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The Huron Expositor, 1970-12-17, Page 1go • TH ONTARIO THURSDAY DECEMBER 17 1970 22 PAG many at the first meeting. Mr. Dodds, a member of a former ,council, expressed con- cern over Mr. Little's retire- ment as clerk. He referred to the expenses involved in the change in office so late in the year and in an extra election. Mr. Campbell answered that the years audit was already com- pleted and. no extra cost will ensue from the change of clerks. He said he felt the cost of the first election should be borne by the school board since no municipal offices were involved. Stanley Reeve Elmer Hayter, a candidate for Warden of Huron next year, sympathized with the people and officials of McKillop for the situation and said he believed an election was prob- ably the best way to straighten things out. Of his campaign for • RECEIVE ERVIC E AWARDS Long time members of the Huron Expositor staff have been honored by the Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association in recognition of • distinguished service to the newspaper profession". Mrs. Robert McFarlane served full time from May 1, 1920 to April 15, 1954. Sinte 1957 she has been associated on a part time basis in the weekly preparation of the "Years Agone" column. Leo Hagan joined the staff in November 1932 and with the exception of six years from 1941 to 1947, when he was in North Bay, has been continuously on the Staff. Here the CWNA certificates are being presented bV A. Y. McLean, Expositor editor (left). In addition each received an easy chair. (Staff Photo) • Amending by-laws were provis- ionally adopted by the Tucker- smith Township Council at a meeting in Huron Centennial School, Brucefield, Tuesday night for the Chesney and the Car- nochan Drainage Works. The Chesney Drain was completed at a cost of $3195, compared to the estimated cost of $3400, and the Carnochan Drain was com- pleted at a cost of $3370 com- pared to the estimated cost of $3000. Court of Revision was held on the Gibbins Drainage Works. This is a Mullett Township Drain which affects some ratepayers in Tuckersmith. No appeals were heard and the by-law for the drain was adopted. Council decided the . Bruce- field Fire Brigade would pro- vide fire protection for the On- tario Hydro Area facilities at the Canadian Forces Base at Clinton. Road accounts totalling $6130.56 were passed for pay- ment. Road superintendent, Allan Nicholson, requested a notice be put in the paper to notify motorists that no parking on township roads is permitted in the wintertime so that the snow- plows can plow the roads properly. Council appointed Reeve Elgin Thompson as representative for Tuckersmith on the Ausable River Authority for a two-year eSipge cOpflba' Akice00.: Afk,A; Year irk Artirsianee ,. „, ,. _ . Whole No. 5362 111th Year Meeting Nine Candidates Qualify Stresses Safety For McKillop Election • HOSPITAL GETS THE BIRD The Hospital Auxiliary has given Seaforth 'Community Hospital "the bird". The bird is the nickname given to a respirator used for the admiriistration of oxygen and anaesthetics at the hospital. Although the unit is portable it will be used mostly in the operating room. The respirator is valued at about $1,300 according to Hospital administrator, Gordon Mc- Kenzie. Above,Dr. 'Ed. Malkus explains the use of the new machine to members of the Auxiliary executive including (left to right) Mrs. Len Ford, Mrs. Gordon Beuttenmiller, Miss Alice Ried and Mrs. Orville Oke. (Staff Photo) Report Advances Plans • Underway for four years a proposal to provide an outlet for surface water throughout the north east area of town and from McKillop was advanced a stage Monday when council considered a report by B. M. Ross Associate s Ltd. of Goderich. Originally undertaken in con- junction with the Silver Creek portion of the drainage area the northern section was deferred when additional engineering was required. The Ross firm be- gan to work last year . Con- * struction of Phase 11 of the pro- ject - the Silver Creek portion • (Photo by Cunningham) C. Martin Baan, of Walton, Ontario newly elected President of United Dairy Producers Cooperative Ltd., Weston. He to has been active in area organ- izations for a number of years. (see page 7) Huron County Federation of Agriculture will request Huron County council to consider chang- ing a policy recently adopted to retire all employees at the age of 65 years. Some 200 farmers who attended the annual Federat- ion meeting in the Mullett Town- ship Hall at Londesboto, Wednes- day, were told that the policy, as it now stands affects part-time employees. Mainly affected would be the part-time librarian. Support was also given to a • resolution presented that would request the Huron County Library Board at Goderich to consider keeping the libraries at Cran- brook and Ethel in Grey Town- from the C.N.R. track to the Bayfield River - was completed last year. The present report involving an estimated cost of $50,800 will be considered by council at a meeting set for January 18 in the Town Hall. Of the total cost, $25,475 will be assessed against Sea- forth roads and 50 per cent 'of this figure will be covered by department of highways grants. A total of $4,500 will be the responsibility of McKillop Town- ship, while the remaining cost will be assessed against about 100 ratepayers directly affected by the drain. Building inspector John Scott The Ontario Heritage Foun- dation is interested In the pres- ervation of the Van Egmond pro- perty in Egmondville, Reeve John Flannery told council Monday evening. He said representatives of the foundation had met with mem- bers of the Huron County Pro- perty committee on Thursday and had examined the house. Attention of the foundation had been drawn to the building by Huron MPP Charles Mac- Naughton. The historical significance of the VanEgmond residence had been discussed editorially in the Expositor some months ago and the Chamber of Commerce had considered the matter. ship open. The resolution credited them as "performing a real service to the farmers in the township". To help use up locally grown crops produced in surplus, the Federation approved a resolution suggesting that commodity organizations notify the Federat- ion's office in Clinton when a surplus occurs. The meeting, which com- menced with a dinner served at noon, saw a total of 103 nominated to fill six positions. Of this number 19 persons allowed their names to stand for election. Only individual service members ere allowed to vote on the positions Reeve Flannery said discus- sion revealed action should orig- inate locally either through a municipality or an organization. If the property was acquired and dedicated to the foundation an annual maintenance grant of $1,000 could be available. In addition it was suggested cost of restoration could perhaps be covered by the fOundation. If the property was acquired it could be held and rented or equipped as a museum. Reeve Flannery said the Foundation representatives had indicated there was broad interest in such restorations and that they were popular tourist attractions. "It could be just like a new small industry" he said. of president, first and second vice-presidents. Three direc- tors-at-large were elected by any farmer present at the meet- ing. John Stafford, R. R. 1, Wrnxeter, was re-elected for the second consecutive year as president by acclamation, along with Mason Bailey, R.R. 3,Blyth, first vice-president. A farmer from the south of the county, Case Van Raay, Pitthwood, won over four other contestants for his bid as second vice- president. Mrs. John (Betty) Stafford, wife of the president, was elec- ted along with Bruce Shapton, About seventy interested snowmobilers were on hand at . Seaforth District High School Wednesday evening for a program on snowmobiling safety sponsor-, ed by the Seaforth Snowmobile Club. Vic Culbert of Mildmay, who is a director of the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs, spoke briefly on the aims of the federation, how its budget is allotted and the promotion of safety in this fast growing but potentially dangerous.- winter sport. Mr. Culbert then pre- sented a film prepared by the Federation, entitled "Ontario's Winter Safety Fun!" which cov- ered all facets of Snowinobiling Safety. Don Muir, a social convent!' of the Seaforth Club outlined plans for the season which, with the current snow, is now in fall swing. The Club plans to have monthly general meetings, sev- eral Saturday safaris and family days on Sundays throughout the season. Supervised competitions in the form of rodeos, rallies and slalom races are also plan- ned. A family membership in. the Seaforth Club is $5.00 and_ includes membership in the, Ontario Federation. Constable H. Tye of the Mount Forest Detachment of the O. P. P. , who is district safety co-ordin- (Continued on Page 3) Balloon Travels 700 Miles Fifteen year old Mary Eliz- abeth Ryan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Zack Ryan, R.R. 5, Sea.- forth recently found thre gas filled balloons which had been released from Racine, Wiscon- sin as part of an elementary school Science experiment. Tied to the ballons was a post- card addressed to Van Ormond, Franklin Elementary Schoo1,1012 Center St. Racine, Wisconsin and a request to return the card. According to information on the back of the card, the red, white and blue balloons were re- leased on December 3. Miss Ryan found them tangled in a fence near their home on December 8. The balloons were stiff and in good shape and when they were taken into the warmth of the Ryan home they rose to the ceiling and stayed there most of the day. Racine is about 700 miles "as the crow flies', from Seaforth. The balloons, however, probably travelled a much greater distance as they were blown along by the prevailing westerly winds. First Church Holds Concert R.R.1, Exeter and Russell Ker- nighan, R.R. 4, Goderich, as directors-at-large. Other mem- bers of the county executive will be elected at a directors meeting in January. Mrs. Stafford, who polled the most votes over 13 men for her bid as a director-at-large - last year served as "lady director". However, the position was abolished earlier this fall when the county constitution was rewritten and adopted. A co-author of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture's brief to the House of Commons Committee on the White Paper, (Continued on Page 6) The Township of McKillop will have a municipal election, after all, this year. When his interpretation of changes in the Municipal Act led former Clerk Wilson Little to believe that qualification for office was no longer ne- cessary those nominated at the first meeting on November 23 failed to qualify by the time limit of 9 p.m. the following night. A second nomination on Monday was agreed on to re- solve the problem. As a result of Monday's meeting held in the Township Offices in Winthrop, there will be competition for each office when two candidates for reeve and seven candidates for coun- cil had qualified by the Tues- day evening deadline. Voting takes place next Monday. Incumbent Reeve Allan Camp- bell, who will be a candidate for re-election, faces a challenge from Harold Dodds of R.R.#4, Walton, who was nominated at the meeting Monday. In addition to the incumbent council, of Harvey Craig, R.R.1, Walton, Art Henderson, R.R.1, Seaforth, Ralph McNichol, R.R. 4, Walton and William Leeming, R.R. 4, Walton, those qualify- ing are thre e new nominees, Ronald Ryan, R.R.1, Dublin, Arnold Campbell, R.R. 5, Sea- forth and Mrs. Mae Govenlock, R.R. 5, Seaforth. Acting clerk-treasurer, Mrs. Kenneth McClure, who was ap- pointed following the resignation of Mr. Little, was assisted at the nomination proceedings by Mel Graham, Clerk of Stanley Township, who helped , with pro- cedural matters and answered questions from the large gather- ing which crowded the Township Hall, regarding the legalities of the situation which had developed in McKillop. In speaking during a rate- payers meeting which followed "the close of nominations, Reeve Campbell said he realized the need for a second meeting when it came to light that the only change in the municipal act was in regards to swearing alleg- iance. No changes regarding qualification had been made, he said, as he apologized for the confusion which had resulted. He said he was glad that the excitement had caused an elec- tion and was enthused to see so many interested people. Almost seventy people attended Monday's meeting as opposed to half as Paper Early Next Week Because of Christmas and New Year's holidays, the Expos- itor will go to press on Tuesday during the next two weeks. Next week's issue will con- tain Christmas greetings from area business places with New Year's greetings in the following issue. In each case, advertising copy and correspondencewill be required not later than Monday morning. Warden, Reeve Hayter said, that if. elected, he would I it strive tO see what can be done about the Clinton Air Base". He added that he "didn't want to see it reach the state of disrepair that central* did before anything was done about it." The Election in McKillop will be held this Monday, December 21. The candidates, with their term. Robert McKinley,'M.P., wrote saying he had enquired of the Department of Finance, Ottawa, regarding the continuance of the federal grant to the Township of Tuckersmith on behalf of the Canadian Forces Base, Clinton. The Department of Finance has replied that this grant will be reduced according to the reduc- tion in usage of permanent mar- ried quarters at Adastral Park. In answer to a letter from the Department of Highways, London, Council agreed to suggest to the Department that the perimeter road fronting the Canadian Forces Base -- Sideroad 45-46 be named Adastral Park Road, and this name be used on a sign the Department will erect at the entry to the Canadian Forces Base road at No. 4 Highway (London Road). Further the Council agreed to suggest that this name be applied to the small section of road, the second con- cession of Tuckersmith which skirts the eastern side of Adas- tral Park, and continue on side- road 35-36 ending at No. 8 High- way, where the Adastral Park Road sign would be erected also. A notice was received from the Ontario Municipal Board that the appeal on the McLean assess- ment will be held on January 4, at 2 p.m., in the Court House, Goderich. The next meeting of council will be at 8 p.m., January 5-- the inaugural meeting for 1971. (Continued on Page 3) Last Minute Gifts? Having trouble choosing just the right last-minute gift? What could be more acceptable than a subscription to The Huron Expositor - a gift that continues all year long? Every week it is a reminder of your thought- fulness. There Is lots of time to phone 527-0240 and tell us the names of those you wish to remember, An attractive card will announce your gift, If yom prefer, we Will (Continued on Page 6) For Long Term Drainage • reported to council that 51 build- ing permits have been issued to date in 1971, representing a total of $88,000 in building or renovations. The figure for all of 1969 was approximately $100,000., Mr. Scott said. Asked concerning changes re- quired in th e building by-law, Mr. Scott told council he had no recommendations. Any decision concerning con- ' version of 3 1/2 % Canada bonds held by the town will await a recommendation from the, gen- eral government committee and this in turn will await a report from Councillors MacDonald, POSO Manager and Ford,former (Continued on Page 6) Find interest in Van Egmond Home -7 The annual Christmas enter- tainment at First Presbyterian Church was presented in the school room Friday evening. The program, arranged by the Sunday School Staff included: Recitation of Welcome - Lori Hugill; Nativity Scene - Primary Class; Songs by kindergarten and Primary Classes; Piano Duet - Shirley McClure and Sharon Thompson; Guitar Solo - Clair McClure; "Christmas Candles" - Junior Girls; Duet - "Christ- mas Dinner" - Doris McClure and Lyn Hugill; Recitation - Donee McClure; Christmas readings - Junior Boys; Duet - Sharon and Bob Thompson - "Silver Bells"; Recitation - Murray Sinnamon. Presentations were made to M. MacKellar and Miss Jean Scott in recognition of their many years of service to the Sunday School. Huron F of A Annual • Encourage Longer Library Hours RACE FOR REEVE AND cotnycrt., The second nomination meeting for McKillop Township held Monday in Winthrop resulted in two nominations far Reeve and seven for the four MIUNtiiiif&rresillting in an election to be held next Monday. Shown above with Stanley-•Tawaship.elerk4Viel,Grahain (seated) as they wait to qualify, are incumbent Reeve Allan Campbell (left) and Harold Dodds. Mr. Graham was assisting .temporary clerk Mrs. Kenneth McClure at the nominations. (Staff Photo) ".• Tuckersmith Meets Perpetuate CFB Clinton By Road Designations