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.
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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.