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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News Record, 2016-01-27, Page 5Wednesday, January 27, 2016 • News Record 5 www.clintonnewsrecord.com Liberal programs once The Huron County Museum again hurting taxpayers welcomes Community Curators Special to Clinton News Record On January 11 Ontario PC Critic for the Environ- ment and Cap -and -Trade Lisa Thompson (Huron - Bruce) released the follow- ing statement regarding Ontario Tire Stewardship's exorbitant spending habits: "The Liberals have once again proven that they can- not manage the province with integrity. Allowing an organization this govern- ment created to irresponsi- bly waste taxpayer dollars on lavish dinners and cruises for top executives is unacceptable. Ontarians are already struggling to pay their sky- rocketing hydro bills and put food on the table; they should not be on the hook for the lavish and excessive spending habits of top executives as well. As this was a government driven initiative, the Liberal gov- ernment has a responsibil- ity to ensure appropriate oversight so that Ontario Tire Stewardship uses these funds to stick to their man- date and keep Ontario environmentally friendly. This government cannot allow this kind of unchecked spending across its agencies, boards and commissions, and should immediately and routinely be conducting cost -for - value assessments. Sadly, this government has a long track record of scandal and wasteful spending. Orgne, eHealth, cancelled gas plants, and the Sudbury by-election the list never seems to end. Ontarians deserve the "open and transparent" style of governing Kathleen Wynne promised them in 2014. We expect the Ontario Tire Stewardship to help keep Ontario's envi- ronment safe and clean; not waste taxpayer money like this Liberal govern- ment has done for more than a decade. Special to the Clinton News Record The Huron County Museum is pleased to announce the opening of a new exhibit, "Community Curators" Five members of the community were asked to select one object from the collection to be placed on display at the museum. They were asked to choose an object they felt a con- nection with - a story to share perhaps? The choices were surprising to both museum staff and to the community curators themselves. "We strongly believe that the museum should develop opportunities for the com- munity to participate in creating exhibits. We want to make connections between the community and objects in the collec- tion." said Will Kernohan, Curator of Engagement and Dialogue. This is a new initiative that the museum is experi- menting with and hopes that when visitors see this exhibit they will say, "Hey, I want to do that': The Community Curators exhibit was unveiled at an informal reception at the Huron County Museum on January 23 at 1 p.m. The Huron County Museum is located at 110 North Street, Goderich. Winter hours are currently in effect - Tuesday- Friday, 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (open until 8 p.m. on Thursday evenings) and Saturday from 1-4:30 p.m. r Find us on: I facebook® The Clinton News Record has joined the online conversation. Follow us on Twitter. twitter. @ClintonNewsRcrd FROM THE ARCHIVES 15 years ago... • Employees of a Stratford industry may have been in danger if police hadn't stopped a Vanastra man in Mitchell as he headed to work with a gun in his car. The incident occurred January 10 but police did not release information immediately because they believed it should remain confidential under the Mental Health Act. Family members called police around 5 a.m. to report a concern that the man was leav- ing for work and that he had a gun with him. Family reported the man, in his late 30s, was hearing voices and was going to confront those voices. Sebring- ville OPP were called and stopped the main in Mitchell. The firearm and ammunition were found and seized. Further firearms, ammunition and cer- tificates to own firearms were seized from his home. He was held for a 30 -day psychiatric evaluation and appeared in Goderich court. • Increased public awareness along with a move to a more visible location has led to much busier times for the Alzheimer Society of Huron County. The Society office moved for the second time in just over a year, in order to obtain more space to provide its expanded services. In November 1999 the office moved from Huronview to the Betty Cardino Memorial Centre in Clinton. At that time it was not con- firmed the government would be pro- viding the additional funding for edu- cation. With the funding, awareness increased. Since moving into Clinton, the presence of the society has grown to such a point that walk-in traffic increased 10 -fold. With renovations to the centre and the move there by the Huron Adult Day Centre, the building owners, Town and Country Support Services, decided to put on an addition, and the Alzheimer Society moved into the addition. 25 years ago... • In churches, in schools, in personal lives - the war in The Persian Gulf has not gone unheeded in this area. At Ontario Street United Church, a candle has been lit every Sunday since the Canadian forces moved into the Gulf region last fall. The candle will be lit each Sunday by Royal Canadian Legion representatives until peace is restored and the allied forces return home. Rev. Jack Tweedle of Wesley Willis, Rev. James Sloan from St. Andrew's Presby- terian, Rev. Dirk Miedema from the Christian Reformed Church and Rev. Donald Robinson from Brucefield United Church took part in the service held to allow the ministers and congre- gation to address the international cri- sis. January 15, as the decision hour approached to determine the future confrontation in The Gulf, people gathered at Wesley Willis United Church in Clinton for an ecumenical prayer service. They came from a num- ber of area churches for the united pur- pose to pray for peace. • The Huron County Board of Educa- tion (HCBE) will offer appropriate courses for French immersion students at the secondary school level beginning in 1992, said Superintendent of Pro- grams Arnold Mathers. The program will allow French immersion students from St. Mary's Separate School in Goderich to continue in French studies at Goderich District Collegiate Institute (GDCI). He added any Huron County student with sufficient background in the language will be accepted into the program. The board is expecting approximately 25 students to be involved in the immersion program. During each school year, students will take two courses in French. Geography, history, computer studies and physical education courses will be offered in French. Also, students will take one French course that will cover grammar, conversation, literature, and culture. In the fifth, or OAC year, students will take just the French course. 35 years ago... • The Clinton Hotel ruins, left from the devastating October 16 blaze, have become a concern to the town's busi- ness community. At their recent meet- ing Clinton Council heard three letters, from the BIA, the Clinton Business Association and the Klompen Feest committee, each asking that the hotel be demolished as soon as possible. The three groups said that the blackened hotel ruins are an eyesore on the main street of Clinton and the Klompen Feest committee is concerned that the hotel will make an unattractive back drop for their May celebrations. The groups have suggested that the loose bricks in the building could be dangerous and the barricaded sidewalk in front of the building is an inconvenience for pedes- trians. Mayor Chester Archibald explained that he had spoken with the Clinton Hotel owner Des Cassidy and he said that he had not received an insurance settlement yet. The building may not come down until late March or early April. Councillor Ron McKay sug- gested that the town should put some pressure on the insurance company and he asked why London's YMCA building was already being torn down after the recent fire there. Mayor Archibald agreed to contact the insur- ance company and send copies of the three letters to Mr. Cassidy. • Even though he was wearing an air pack, Blyth fireman Don Noble was still overcome by smoke when he and a fellow fireman were briefly trapped by flames while fighting a fire at the Penfound home. Despite their efforts the home burned to the ground.