HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1946-06-27, Page 6THE SEAFORTH NEWS
'THURSDAY, JUNEa27, 1946
June Session of Huron Ontario.
Endorsation was asked in a
County Council county bf Oxford resolution request-
ing the federal government to stop
the large-scale purchasing of mater-
ials for home building in cities as it
tends to centralize industry, and
many returned soldiers and civilians
s in towns and rural areas would like
to build homes if materials were
The Jun session of „Hu'ron Coun-
ty Council opened. on Tuesday after-
noon June 18th.
Warden R. E. Shaddick, in a brief
address, commended the variou.
committees for their activities. The
consultativecommittee on education
had been the busiest, he remarked
It is proposed to set up larger high
school areas which will improve sec
ondary academic facilities in the
county,he continued.
The county roads are in excellen
condition. The proposed 12 , miles
o experimental hard surface wi
Prove of benefit to the commission
and the county, declared the wa
den.
He announced that L. G. Bridge
man, of London, architect, will be
In attendance on Thursday to pre
sent the approved plans for the pro-
posed new court house.
Today, the council will adjourn at
1:80 a.m. to allow the members to
attend the fourth annual field day
and luncheon of the Federation of
Agriculture in Clinton.
On the recommendation of the
consultative committee, by-laws
were gliven first and second readings
establishing new high school dis-
tricts in Clinton, Goderich, Seaforth,
Exeter, and a portion of the town-
ship of Grey in the Listowel high
school area, to take effect Jan. 1,
1947. Third reading will be given
after the approval of the depart-
ment is received before the end of
the session.
Considration was given before
making the recommendation, the
committee reported, to the need of
new buildings in certain towns and
villages, the effect of transportation
schemes now in operation, the intro-
duction of new courses in certain
schools, and the probable effect of
setting up high school districts in
Perth and Middlesex. The facts were
presented to the members of muni-
cipal councils, school boards, and the
public at general meetings held in
Goderich, Seaforth, Exeter, Clinton,
Wingham, Hensel', Brussels, Blyth,
and McKillop and Morris townships.
The boundaries in the areas have
been designated by the township
councils. The Goderich district will
available.
• Wednesday Session
- In support of a request for a
grant to the building fund of the
university, a deputation from the
nt University of Western Ontario, com-
posed of J. B. Hay, Prof. Fred Lan -
11 don, and George W. Little, appeared
before Huron County Council on
r- Thursday morning.
The deputation was ,promised
- consideration' of their request by
Warden Sjraddick, and on motion of
- Reeves B. W. Tuckey and Stanley
Machan, it was referred to the exe-
cutive committee.
The university had• the largest
attendance in its history this year.
Prof. Landon stated. When the or-
iginal buildings were erected . the
enrolment was 600. Through the
years it advanced to 1,000. The
coming of peace brought aninflux
and 1,700 were enrolled. '700 of
whom were returned personnel. As
many more can be expected in 1946.
The university is trying to meet
the situation in Western Ontario,
as that is the territory the province
has assigned to it. In addition to
caring for its students, the universi- j
ty must be prepared to provide the
courses which will meet their re-
quirements, and thus check migra
tion to the United States.
Following an investigation by a
committee appointed by the board I
of govenors, a plan for building was
presented at an estimated cost of
$2,000,000.
The plan evolved to meet this cost
was explained by Mr. Little.
A canvas in London has raised
$500,000; industries and commer-
cial firms in London $600,000; alum-
ni of the university, $200,000. The
provincial grant has not yet been I,
set. In the approach to the counties,)
Middlesex is asked for two mills on
the assessment to raise 8100,000.
The adjacent counties of Kent, 1
Lambton, Huron, Perth, Elgin and
Oxford are asked to support the pro-
ject to the extent of one mill on a
10 -year plan; the remaining count-
ies, Essex, Bruce, Brant, Norfolk,
Grey, and Wellington, to the extent
of one-half mill on a 10 -year plan.
Emphasizing the need for more
space, Mr. Little said the most valu-
able library for medical purposes is
housed in a building not fit to be i
seen. There are no residences or
community hall for the boys and i
girls. "If the university continues to i
grow, your continuing support will
be necessary."
Prof. Landon, in answer to a
question, stated that the enrolment
from the county of 'Huron is be-
tween 80 and 90;
Dr. Struthers, of the Department
of Health, addressed council on the
county .school nursing service.
Health units have proved their
value and the trend has been more
and more toward preventive medi-
cine, He commended the work of the
Huron county unit but declared it
has not enough nurses. What is re-
quired in Huron are two full-time
doctors, who have had. one • year's
special training, 10 nurses, two sani-
tary inspectors, and an office staff
of three. He outlined the duties re-
quired of the doctors, who would
take the place of all the Medical
Officers of Health in the county and
would supersede them; so would the
sanitary inspectors the local ones.
In every town and village there
are conditions which should be clean-
ed up. A trained sanitary inspector
can use diplomacy in giving proper
information and, if not obeyed
wouldnot be hesitant in forcing
action.
The full county scheme if inaug-
urated would cost one cent a week
per person, or five cents a month,
The total eost ,is estimated at
$51,750. The government grant is
50 per cent„ which would reduce the
cost to the county to $25,000. This
can be further reduced to $10,000
by the municipalities eliminating the
individual. M.O.H. and sanitary in-
spection, services. The amont can be
raised by adding 1/8 to / mill to
the rate.
A. communication was read from
the Ontario 'Plowmen's Association
advising that an invitation had been
extended to Viscount Alexander,
Governor-General of Canada, to visit
the International Plowing Match in
October. The Govenor-General's sec-
retary had informed them that,
while it was not possible to give any
definite assurance of the hate, ar-
rangements would be made to visit
cities and towns hi Ontario and it
was hoped to include Goderich,
The association requested the
.
council to support the invitation
with a resolution, It was referred to
include the town • of Goderich, Col-
borne township, and portions of the
townships of Goderich, Hullett, Stan-
ley, and East Wawanosh.
Clinton: The town of Clinton,
Blyth, and portions of the townships
of Goderich, Hullett, Stanley and
East Wawanosh.
Seaforth; The town of Seaforth,
McKillop, portions of Hullett, Tuck-
ersmith, and Hibbert,
Exeter: Exeter, Hensall, and all of
Hay, Stephen and Usborne town-
ships.
Bus transportation has an import-
ant place in the school areas. It has
been proved that it has resulted in
an increased attendance. Since its
operation in Colborne township, the
attendance from that township at
Goderich Collegiate has increased
from 27 to 45. Seaforth school had
over 200 five or six years ago, and
decreased to 88 in June last year. A
bus was put in operation in McKillop
township this year aand the enrol-
ment is now 125.
An invitation to visit the Domin-
ion Road Machinery Co.'s plant was
accepted and the council adjourned
at 4:30 for this purpose.
An invitation to attend a garden
party being held by the Women's
Hospital Auxiliary on Thursday was
also accepted.
Correspondence was read by clerk
N. W. Miller following the warden's
address and referred to various.
committees.
The county of Northumberland
seeks concurrence in a resolution
requesting the Department of High-
ways to grant the samee subsidy of
50 per cent, for road maintenance to
towns and villages as now received
by townships.
The Ontario Agricultural 'Com-
mission submitted a report on the
rural youth organizations in which
forums, farm co-operative enter-
prises in the community for the im-
provement of agricultural practices,
and religious organizations for
youth, were stressed
A resolution from the county of
Dufferin requests the federal and
provincial governments to take
action to prohibit the sale of toy
guns and protests "so-called" comic
strips that feature gun play. stab-
bing,
tabbing, etc.
The county of Perth seeks con-
currence in a resolution asking the
Department of Highways to .subsi-
dize the expenditure for construc-
tion on township roads to the extent
of '75 per cent, for a period of at
least three years,.
"As the mentally unfit are on the
increase and hospital facilities ina-
dequate", the county of Dufferin
asks approval of a.resolution that a
system of sterilization of the unfit
be adopted by the Legislature of
the legislative committee.
Thursday Session
A tentative tax rate of 5 mills,
•
plus cost of secondary schools for
rural municipalities, was set by
Huron County Council Thursday
morning, after receiving revised est
mates from treasurer A. H. Erskine.
On Thursday afternoon council
approved the plans of the propose
new court house presented by L. G
Bridgman, architect,. of London
which has also been approved b
Hugh 11. Donald, inspector of 1 ega
offices.
Based on present prices, the esti
mated -cost will be $325,000.
The 95 -by -111 -foot building,; Mr
Bridgman explained, will have
stone facing, with a fully moder
interior. The materials used will b
similar to those in the public librar
at London and the building will,
of reinforced concrete and steel con
struction. He said it will take ap
proximately a year and a half t
complete.
'On the ground floor, provision i
made for public toilet rooms with
entrance on the east side from the
outside only: living quarters for the
caretaker, and heating equipment.
The main floor will have a corri-
dor through the centre, with a small
room for a memorial chapelif de-
sired; offices for county assessor,
clerk, treasurer, old age pension,
Children's Aid, Surrogate Court and
, the sheriff, county engineer, with
drafting room, general office and
road commission's room.
The second floor will have the
council chamber, school inspectors'
offices, coat room, Crown attorney's
offices, law library, and service
stair.
Provision is made on the third
floor for provincial police and the
magistrate's offices, witness rooms,
court room, petit jury, barristers'
and judges' rooms. Plenty of vault
space and spare offices are also in-
cluded in the plans.
The building will take up just the
area of the present building, and
the beauty of the park will not be
marred, Mr. Bridgman assured.
The recommendation of the prop-
erty committee, approving theplan,
was endorsed on a motion by Reeves
B. Tuckey and A. Alexander,
A deputation composed of G. L.
Parsons, president, C. K. Saunders,
secretary, and W. Helstrop, treas-
urer, of Alexandra Hospital, ad-
dressed the council in support of a
request for a grant of $10,000 to-
ward a proposed addition to the
hospital, to relieve the congestion
there. It was pointed out that the
capacity is taxed and some patients
have beds in the corridors and sun -
rooms. The building would cost
$22,000. The request was referred
to the executive committee.
Revised estimates, presented by
county treasurer A. H. Erskine and
referred to the finance committee
at the Thursday morning session,
showed an estimated revenue of
$222,046.25; expenditures of $221,-
526.58t surplus, $519.67.
The rate, subject to the approval
of the finance committee, was set
at 5 mills plus the cost of secondary
schools for the rural municipalities,
amounting to $21,146, .made up as
follows: 3.25 'Hills to raise $176,-
340.67 in the general account; and i
1.75 mills to raise $94,952:66 for
county highways. • This is an increase
of one -half -mill.
The cost of administration of
justice had been greatly increased
owing to the large number of jury
trials. Already there had been three
and three others scheduled. The
estimate is for $26,000. Hospitaliza-
tion, Mr. Erskine said, . showed a
gradual but steady increase. The
estimates for expenditures at the
registry office had been increased
from $700 to $2,000, due to the pur-
chase of new equipment authorized
by the property. committee.
The Children's Aid Society re-
ported 76 children in care; 15 adop-
tions; 43 in free homes; nine in
wage homes; seven in boarding care;
two on active service. The society
has 18 orders for legal adoptions;
43 child protection cases; three girls
in training schools. Investigations
dependents' families numbered 139:
and 40 requests for compassionate
leave and discharge were investi
gated,
The county library committee re-
commended that grant of $500 be
given to the County Library Associa-
tion to purchase 1,200 new books in
order that 12 additional libraries
may be serviced.
Lieut. J. K. !Hunter, president,
ancl. D.. Campbell, past presidnnt,
Goderich Branch 109, Canadian'Le-
gion, were a delegationto ask for,
a grant to assist in refurnishing
and renovating the Legion Hall, do-
nated by the town of Goderich. qt
was pointed out that with the can-
cellation
of bingos, and of a pro-
posed beverage room in the base-
ment, the main sources of revenue
were suddenly unavailable. The
branch, which•has a membership of
200, expects to sponsor a drive for
$5,000, for which they are awaiting
approval under the War Charities
Act. Fifty percent. will be devoted
to structural changes inthe hall;
$1,000 to refurnishing; and between.
8800 and $900 for recreational
equipment, with a small reserve for
contingencies. The request was re-
ferred to the warden's committee.
d That municipalities be allowed to
license tourist camps, is the subject
of a resolution from Peel county to
y the,' Ontario Legislature.
1 The county of York submitted a
resolution far endorsement, pro-
_ testing the collection of radio license
fees, ,claimingit is "unjust,'unneces-`
sary, and constitutes in reality a
a nuisance tax.
n .A, communication from the De-
partment of Health "was read, out -
y lining the proposed new hospital
e grant for maintenance, The 'amount
of the grant will be affecteri by the
percentage of public ward' beds in
o the:hospital.
4.county of Ontario `' resolution
s asked concurrence in requesting a
revision of Old Age Pensions to
make the pension $1.00 a day at the
age of 65.
That the Weed Control Act be
amended to obtain more effective
weed control, was the subject of a
resolution from S]mcoe county.
A letter was read from Hon, T.
L. Kennedy, Minister of Agriculture,
approving the appointment of Glenn
Eckmier, William McDougall, and
George Armstrong as corn borer in-
spectors.
The Ontario Hotel Association
enclosed a copy of a brief regarding
the Canada Temperance Act, The
revenue derived from the sale of
beverages had been used to renovatel
premises, purchase furnishings and
modern equipment, and helped to
offset the losses from guest room
and dining room departments.
The Department of Highways an:
proved the by-law authorizing the
expenditure of $250,000 on count'
roads in 1946.
A resolution from the county of
Hastings urged compulsory mechani-
cal inspection, and the enforced
carrying of public liability and
porperty damage insurance for all
motor vehicles.
Wingham High :School Board
sent in a resolution requesting that
a high school area be established in
the district with - Wingham as a
centre. This was recommended in a
letter, also, from the Town Council
of Wingham.
Concurrence was asked for a re-
solution from the county of Grey
objecting to the reduction of the
premium on grade "A" hogs by $1,00
and to a similar amount on grade
Lennox and Addington asked
concurrence in a resolution request-
ing population to rural communities
by taking measures to relieve con-
gestion in urban areas: by giving
more help in .agricultural pursuits;
establishment of small tradesmen in
rural districts; and by providing re-
creational, educational, and health
centres.
R. Ayres, inspector of jails and
prisons, reported that 'considering
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the age of the Huron county jail,
close to 100 years old, it was in
good condition. Better visiting facili-
ties were recommended, also lighters
or the folder type of safety match,
for lighting' cigarettes, as matches
are unsafe.
G. W. Little, of the University of
Western Ontario, submitted a state-
ment of the proposed building pro-
gram, as follows: school of nursing,
$250,000; physical education 'build-
ing, $680,000; science building,
$225;000; libraries, $250;000; resi-
dence for medical students, $300,-
000; residence for women, $300,000;
changes in Meek laboratories, $115,-
000.
115;000.
The County Federation of Agri-
culture of Grey and Bruce ask en-
dorsation of a resolution demanding
from the Department of Agriculture
an immediate increase in present
selling price of beef to 25 cents red
brand quality, 23 cents for blue, and
21 cents for commercial.
Friday's Session
The revised estimates as present-
ed by treasurer A. 11. Erskine were
accepted by Huron County Council
on Thursday and the rate was set
at five mills as recommended by
the finance committee.
The recommendation of the com-
mittee, that the management of the
Bank of Commerce be consulted re-
garding a lowering of the interest
rate from four to three per cent.,
was endorsed.
In answer to a question, county
engineer R. PatterSon stated there
are 380 miles in the county road
system; that the rate wages for lab-
orers is 50 cents an hour; other em-
ployees are .paid according to the
jobs they have.
The county road commission re-
ported that construction of bridges
was restricted to the building of re-
inforced concrete culverts in Hullett
and Goderich townships, on the Parr
Line, Hay and Stanley, and on the
towniine of Hay and Stanley. Inabil-
ity to secure small sizes of rein-
forcing steel makes it probable that
only a few of these culverts. can be
built.
Construction proposed includes
bituminous surfaces from •Crediton
west, eight and one-half miles, $88,
200; Centralia airport road two and
one-half miles, $10,000; Dashwood
south„ one-half ,mile, $2,:200; Brus-
sels north, five miles, $18,000; cul-
verts, $5,000; grading, $10,000; Cut -
line, Goderich township; miscellan-
eous, $10,000; total $99,400.
Other estimates in the report en-
dorsed were: maintenance, $106,-
000; new machinery, $40,000; land
purchases, 83,000; drainage assess-
ments, $3,000; rebates to towns and
villages, $8,007; overhead, $8,000;
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