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Clinton News-Record, 1987-07-22, Page 3• Many area residents gathered at the Hensall Co-op on July 15 to help celebrate the Co-op's 50th anniversary and member apprecia- tion day. A few visiting dignitaries were also on hand to help cut the Go -op shaped cake. Assisting with the cake cutting were (left to right) : M.P. Murray Cardiff; Ontario Agriculture Minister's Assis- tant, Jim Fitzgerald; Hensall Reeve, Jim Robinson; Co-op presi- dent, Mac Stewart; Co-op director, Earl Wagner. IDavid Emslie photo) Township clerk's office to cost $64,000 GODERICH TWP - Council members here were informed during their July 6 meeting that the total cost for the new clerk's office will be $64,000. Casey Dendekker and two of his staff from OKON Structures were present at the meeting to negotiate a settlement for the building. Council agreed to pay $50,000 cif the ost immediately, and follow it up with a $14,000 payment by July 15. In other business two delegations ap- proached council during their meeting. The one from Blue Water Beach had 24 sup- porters, and they were there to discuss road, drainage, weed and dust control and speed limits. Council agreed to appoint a member to sit in on their association meetings and act as a contact person. The second delegation, from the Dundas Subdivision, also wanted to discuss drainage and road problems. In this matter the road superintendent was instructed to proceed with the ditch along the township road and replace the catch basins where needed. Three building permits were requested of council and they moved that all of them be issued. Accounts were ordered paid in the amount of $225,264.91. In an earlier meeting, on June 29, council opened tenders for work to be carried out on two drains. The first work they discussed was the ex- tension of the Steenstra drain. After the bids had been opened council moved to accept the tender of Hanna and Hamilton for $14,640. Tenders were also opened for the Tyndall Clinton drain, and McKenzie and Hender- son's offer of $65,764 was accepted by council. During this meeting six building permits were requested, and council moved, "That the permits be approved and issued subject to confirmation of septic tank approvals." Urban frustrations heard at meeti ii4from page 1 'font but one that employs 100 to 150 peo- Everyone would benefit but the county s to tie involued. "- :The representatives at the meeting agreed that the development of Highway 8 and the establishment of an economic development office should be pursued hand-in-hand. COMMUNICATION Mayor Shaw said more meetings like the BEST INTEREST 101/4% Guaranteed Investment Certificates `Subject to change Gaiser-Kneale Exeter 235-2420 Clinton 482.9747 Insurance Brokers Inc. Grand Bend 238-8484 Goderich 524-2118 one called Wednesday should be held bet- ween the parties. However, he said the meeting was probably only called because Exeter threatened to secede.. "This meeting wouldn't have come about unless Exeter threatened to secede. So how do we solve our frustrations?," he asked. "These types of meetings are good and we can only resolve our difference through discussion. We have concerns that have to he addressed and representation might be one problem. The composition of the executive team is also important." Only two of nine members of the court= cil's executive team are from urban'area% but Warden MclBurney indicated that two urban representatives declined his invita- tion to sit on the executive committee. Despite the inbalance on the committee, McBurney said he "never felt the ex- ecutive committee was biased." DENTURE THERAPY CLINIC HORST Feige D.T. GODERICH GODERICH Neustadt No Charge 58 West Street (519) 524-6688 (519) 665-7818 1-800-265-7555 SHO IU I.ITY I RC IANDISE AT CREAT VALUE RLY FOR BEST SELECTION OF SIZE & COLOR AUTOMATIC AUCTION DATE Mori., July 27 Tues., July 28 Wed., July 29 Thurso, July 30 Frio, July 31 Sat Aug. 1 DISCOUNT 30% 40% 40% 50% 50% 60% H. LJRS 9:30 - 6:00 9:30 - 6:00 9:30 - 6:00 9:30 - 6:00 9:30 - 6:00 9:30 - 5:30 "Automatic Auction" Sole excludes long sleeve dress shirts and sweat shirts ^ til 0 ri 8 W main corner, (Minton 482.9732 Z % Off Long Sleeve Dress Shirts and Sweat Shirts MONDAY JULY 27th 4'\Ffl1:ii SATURDAY AUG.. Ist • CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 1987—Page 3 Fifty-two attend reunion The 52nd Harrison Reunion was held at the Huron Centennial School in Brucefield on July 4, 1987 with 52 in attendance. The Sports Committee in charge was Marilyn Beechy, Deb Jamieson and Della Bennett. They provided games and races for children of all ages. A smorgasbord supper was served. After dinner various prizes were award- ed with Herb Taylor, of Goderich being the oldest person present, Steve Collins the youngest, Hazel Collins coming the far- thest, Leanne Jamieson with a birthday closest to July 4 and Tom and Marilyn Beechy with an anniversary nearest July 4. Tom Beechy guessed the contents of a jar. A raffle on a lawn chair was held with the winner being Bud Hunt of London. The election of officers was then held with the following for the executive for 1988: President, Bud Hunt; Secretary - Treasurer, Amy Hunt; Directors, Jerry and Dianne Neilands, Joanne Smith, Tim , Airdrie; Sports Committee, Marilyn Beechy, Deb Jamieson, Della Bennett. It was then decided to hold the 1988 reu- nion at the Brucefield School again, but the date has been changed to the second Satur- day in June at 2:00 p.m. Accidents cause $5,000 damage Two weekend accidents in Hullett and Tuckersmith Townships caused $5,000 damage. In the first accident, on July 17, Jac- queline Knee, 23, of New Dundee was east- bound on Highway 8 in Tuckersmith Township. As she pulled out to pass another car, a westbound car appeared, and she pulled her car onto the south shoulder. Once on the shoulder she lost control of her car and went into a ditch. Damage to her 1977 Dodge is estimated at $3,000. The second accident occurred on July 18 when Robert Glanville, 18, of Walton was westbound on Concession 7 in Hullett Township. While travelling west the wheels of his car dropped onto the loose gravel on the shoulder of the road, and the car slid sideways into a fence. Approximately $2,000 damage occured to his 1981 Ford. Correction CLINTON - In last week's article, entitled West Wawanosh opens Clinton office, there was an error. The office was opened by Delmar Sproul, a broker for West Wawanosh Mutual In- surance Company, not the company itself. SALE STARTS THURSDAY, JULY 23 HILL & HILL FARMS LTD. 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