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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1987-07-29, Page 5Rose LaCroix ( right) was so pleased with work carried out on her yard by Nicole Garon that last year she decided to nominate her neighbor for the Ontario Junior Citizen of the Year. The two recently received certificates recognizing their participation in the award selection. (David Emslie photo) Clinton girl nominated as Citizen of the Year CLINTON - A 13 -year-old Clinton girl recently received recognition for being nominated as an Ontario Junior Citizen of the Year. Nicole Garon, the daughter of Ray and Mary Garon, along with her nominator Rose LaCroix, have received certificates recognizing their involvement in the awards. The Ontario Communiy Newspapers Association with Canadian Airliness Inter- national Limited have been sponsoring the .Junior Citizen program for a number of years. Those nominated, like Nicole, must be in- volved in worthwhile community service, have overcome disabling physical or psychological limitations, or have perform- ed acts of heroism perhaps endangering their own lives. Nicole began helping Mrs. LaCroix with her yard work approximately three years ago. It was at this time that Mrs. LaCroix first became impressed by Nicole's work as the then 11 -year-old Nicole offered to cut her 165 by 66 foot property without a complaint. After completing this work, she continued to return to her neighbor's home looking for other work to carry out. Mrs. LaCroix's decision to nominate Nicole, however, came last year when she had to visit relatives out west for her health. "I stayed for two months, and when I came back, the lawn was looked after and the trees were looked after. I'm sure glad she lives at the back of me," Mrs. LaCroix said. She later added that another reason she gave the nomination was because she feels some teenagers aren't getting the recogni- tion they deserve. "There are teenagers, and then there are teenagers, but all these nice ones you never hear anything about," she commented, ad- ding that Nicole could set a good example for some of her peers. While Mrs. LaCroix is happy to have such a helpful neighbor, this respect is also shared by Nicole. "I was just really happy to be nominated. I'm always happy to talk to Mrs. LaCroix, she's nice to talk to. She always has stories to tell," Nicole concluded. CLINTON COUNCIL NEWS Mayor replies to letter's concern about meetings, development By Anne Narejko CLINTON - A letter to the editor in the June 24 edition of the Clinton News -Record entitled Reader wants to know what's behind closed doors caught the eye of town council. At their July 20 meeting, Mayor John Balfour presented council with a reply. The June 24 letter, written by Frederick Jackson, questioned the use of closed meetings. He wrote, "Are the taxpayers of Clinton going to be subjected to closed coun- cil meetings that were imposed on us a few years ago?" In reply to this, Mayor Balfour wrote, "The council is not operating behind 'closed doors' or holding 'closed meetings.' (If the need arises council can go 'in camera' to discuss matters of personnel or real estate, but must come back into 'open session' to pass any resolutions or make final determinations. ) "We have on many occasions, stated that any ratepayer and/or resident was welcome. and indeed, has the right to attend any coun- cil meeting and have in fact encouraged people to do so. "By attending council meetings, a person can see first hand the business of their town conducted by their elected officials and form opinions based on first hand knowledge and FACTS presented to council, not partial or incorrect street information." Mr. Jackson's second concern of commer- cial development was also addressed by the mayor. "On the matter of commercial develop- ment there has never been a council that has workedany harder than this present one to bring development and jobs to our town... "If Mr. Jackson has a magic wand , or some concrete idea to help get this building (Ex -Cello) back in operation that council has not thought of, we would be only too glad to hear of it." Monday euchre results CLINTON - Winners of the July 27 Monday afternoon euchre are: high hands, Dorothy McDonald and Margaret Taylor; low hands, Ena Shipp and Marggret Travena; lone hands, Agnes Cardbrt and Eileen Laframbois. Happenings in the council chambers By Anne Narejko CLINTON - Council here will administer the Ontario Home Renewal Program for Disabled Persons if anyone in Clinton is interested. The program is a continuation of the Low Rise Rehabilitation Program which the town has looked after. and council feels it is only logical to enrich it with the new program. We already have 90 per cent of the pro- gram, may as well add the rest," said Mayor John Balfour. This newest program. offered my the Ministry of housing. will assist in the costs in undertaking modifications that make homes more accessible inside and out to disabled persons. -'The program offers homeowners in- terest free loans equal to the value of the work undertaken. up to $15.000. to make housing modifications that increase ac- cessibility for a disabled occ'rpant," the in- formation sheet notes. Sunday Street (losing At the request of the Clinton Raceway. the portion of roadway from the Elliott and 1.avis barns to the community centre horse barns, will be closed on Sundays. The reason for the request is parking problems. Public Works To Hire The Clinton Public Works was given the go ahead to hire a temporary full time per- son until October 31 at $7.75 per hour. "They've got a lot of work ahead of them," said Reeve Bee Cooke. Superintendent Harold (ribbings also in- formed council that their summer student was leaving on August 7. When a vote was taken, Councillor Gord Gerrits was the only one opposed to the hiring. Library Okay The Clinton Public Library unwent in- spection recently, and passed with flying colors. "The library's in excellent shape," said Clerk -Treasurer Marie Jefferson. WEEKLY WEATHER 1987 1986 111 LO HI LO 29 19 22 12 31 18 27 8 33 20 29 15 33 21 30 14 29 18 28 20 27 16 26 18 24 10 27 17 Rain 25 mm July 21 22 2.3 24 25 26 27 Ram 16 cm Gree nfieid CO LiINT TRY LIX7ING INTRODUCING — c/o SENTE ENTERPRISES INC. 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McKILLOP MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY 91 Main Street South, Seaforth, 527-0400 FARM - HOME - COMMERCIAL - AUTO COVERAGE Ontario R870261 Ontario Municipal Board Commission des affaires municipales de ('Ontario IN THE MATTER OF Section 34 of the Planning Act. 1983. AND IN THE MATTER OF appeals by Keith Westlake, Ruth Talbot and Edward J. Hughes. against Zoning By-law 22-1985 of the Cor- poration of the Township of Stanley. APPOINTMENT FOR HEARING THE ONTARIO MUNICIPAL BOARD hereby appoints Monday, the 24th day of August, 1987, at the hour of one o'clock (local time) in the afternoon at the Council Chambers. Municipal Office, R.R. 1 Varna, Ontario, for the hearing of these appeals. If you do not attend and are not represented at this hearing, the Board may proceed in your absence and you will not be entitled to any further notice of the proceedings. In the event the decision is reserved, persons wishing a copy of the written decision may ask the presiding Board Member at the hearing or contact the Board's Offices. The deci- sion will be mailed when available. DATED at Toronto. this 22nd day of June. 1987. J.G. Malcolm Secretary EXPLANATORY NOTE The Township of Stanley passed a Comprehensive Zoning By-law (By-law 22-1985) on November 26, 1985. The zoning by-law affects all lands in the Township of Stanley by regulating the use of lands and tl character, location and use of buildings and struc- tures in various defined areas of the Township. The zoning by-law implements the Township of Stanley Secondary Plan and provides specific land use zones and provisions to en- sure that the policies of the Secondary Plan are realized. Eight objections were received to the by-law as outlined below. although several have been resolved by an amending by-law (By-law 12-1987), which was passed by Township Council on June 9. 1987: the appeal period for the amending By-law 12-1987 ends on Ju- ly 20, 1987. The following objections were received: 1. Jim and Brenda Dejong - to zone Part Lot 20, Concession 1, from ' AG4' to 'AG4-2' (Agricultural Small Holding - Status Zone), recognizing an existing automotive repair shop: resolved by By-law 12-1987. 2. The Ven A. E. Chovaz, Anglican Church of Canada - to zone Part Lot 7, Lake Road West Concession, from 'D• (Developmental) to 11' (Institutional - Special) recognizing a church camp and accessory uses; resolved by By-law 12.1987. 3. Mrs. Rosemary Sobanski - to zone Part Lot 5, Lake Road West Concession, from 'NE1' to 'NE1-6' (Natural Environment - Special), recognizing a recreational residence in the Natural Environment Zone: resolved by By-law 12-1987. 4. Mr. R. Jenkins - to zone Part Lots 9 & 10, Range A, from 'NE1' (Natural Environ- ment) to AG2 (Restricted Agriculture) to correct a mapping error; to zone Part Lot 9, Range 'A • from "Rill' (Rural Residential) to .G2 to correct a mapping error, resoivr- ed by By-law 12-1987. 5. Mr. W. A. Mackintosh - to correct a mapping error by adding a lot to the east side of Durand Street, south of the road access on Part Lot 21, Lake Road West Con- cession; resolved by By-law 12-1987 but objection outstanding. 6. Mr. Keith Westlake - to zone Lot 16, R.P. 108 from 'RC1' (Recreational Residential) to 'RC1 -1' (Recreational Residential - Special) to permit establishment of a recrea- tional residence on amended yard and setback requirements; resolved by By-law 12-1987 but objection outstanding. 7. Mrs. Ruth Talbot - to zone Lot 7, R.P. 108 from 'RC1' (Recreational Residential) to 'RC1 -2' (Recre tional Residential - Special) to permit establishment of a recrea- tional residence o amended yard and setback requirements; ojection outstanding. 8. Mr. Edward Hughe --(r@: Lots 1 & 2, R.P. 111) objects to 'RC1' (Recreational Residen- tial) zoning as it does not allow permanent habitation of a dwelling, does not pro- vide full compliment of municipal services and violates constitutional rights: ob- jection outstanding.