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Clinton News-Record, 1963-01-17, Page 1(rig- jrirOt .00111111-7. Area Council Members Congratulate Warden Linton. 'News- ecord THE NEW ERA-97th YEAR THE HURON RECORD — 81st YEAR No. 3—The Home Paper With the News CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 1963 $4,00 Per Year---10 Cents Per Copy-12 Page; Town Council Accused Inaction With Industry nelled into the various courses and where these courses lead in our educa- tional system. While the writers hope to make the articles as comprehensive as possible, there may be questions that arise and readers are invited to send any queries to the News-Record office and they will be answered by the two men if possible. However, it should be noted, that if parents have problems arising concern- ing their children and the courses being offered, they should contact Mr. Hunter at the school at any time during school hours. The first article in the series will be found on page 2. Goderich Township Reeve W. Forbes Accepts Job As Warden of Huron Walter Forbes, reeve of Goderich Township, was elected warden of Huron County at Tuesday's opening sessions in Goderich and is shown here seated behind his desk in the court house. Pictured with the new warden and extending congratulations are members of several area councils and include, from the left: Deputy-reeve John Sutter and Reeve Morgan Agnw, both of Clinton; Everett McIlwain, Goderich Township councillor; Tuckersmith Reeve, Elgin Thompson; Jack Yeo, Goderich Township councillor and Grant Stirling, deputy7reeve of Gode- rich Township. (News-Record Photo) would have to consider giving the company more than sewer- age and water facilities. Wonch charged that council were "sitting on the fence" and noted that they had only com- plied with one of the five sug- gestions made by the Ontario Water Resources Commission in regards to their negotiations with Canada Packers. "Until we follow the other steps there won't be anything done," he stated. William Perdue, PUC chair- man, who was invited by Wonch to attend the meeting, said that as a ratepayer he was worried over the lack of progress in bringing the nego- tiations to a head. CHS . Teachers Write Series On Expanding Facilities Here Legion and Auxiliary 1963 Officers Installed Inspect Hos-pital Facilities A large number of persons from the area were on hand, for the official opening of the new Ontario Hospital near Goderich, Wednesday, and enjoyed a tour through the ultra-modern 300-bed institution, Dr, Walter Oakes, left, Clinton, is shown here inspecting One of the bright ward rooms With Dr. E, A, McMaSter, Grand Bend, formerly Of Seaforth, and their guide, Mr. 8tra.ug- ThiS room in one of the eight Wards iS similar to most, dont4ining no doors and is enclosed by only a partial wall. Most visitors were arna2cd With the new features presented in the hospital and the new concept in the treat-, ofens mental orol Mete (By DON'T FORGET YOUR DATE to give blood „ Next Tues- day, January 15, at the Ontario Street United Church hall . . Some time in the future, the life your blood saves, might even be your own . , * CLINTON KINSMEN ARE IS- suing a challenge to all other service clubs , . They coffer to have a higher percentage of their members giving blood at next 'Tuesday's blood donor clinic, than any Clinton ser- vice club . . Any takers? There are 30 Kinsmen . . SOME WILL REMEMBER the immortal Burns and his ode to a mouse . . fewer will recall the other ode to a louse, on a lady's bonnet in church „ . For some reason we were re- minded of both when the fol- lowing contribution came to our hand this week . "On Sunday last, a small. boy sitting in one of our local church pews, behind a lady sporting one of those impressive white fur hats . . . remarked in a sibilant Whisper - to his mother, "Ma, it must have taken at least 149 white mice skins to make that hat!" Leave us hope owner was bliss- fully absorbed in pious con- templations and failed to hear this calumny . * * THE LATEST ERNIE WAL- tonism . . . "Have you heard about the chap who got into trouble, in the old Fair's book store? He was taking Liber- ties . . . " * * * 'TWAS A BUSY DAY FOR folk in Huron County yesterday who wished to brave the storms . . . In the afternoon, the open- ing of the new Ontario Hospital at Goderich, with all the polit- icians, government members, county councillors, medical men, municipal and government employees, and other invited guests present . . . That build- ing has been a long time in construction . . . and even yet, e 'understand there is only one patient . . but we've heard more than one person suggest that they wouldn't mind spend- ing some time there . . . It's a lovely spot . . * * * THEN IN .THE EVENING, here at the Hub of the county . . . the area's. newest and most modern night spot for dining, etc. . . with an orchestra for entertainment and again, many of the leading lights of the county present . . . The Elm Haven motor hotel is probably the "pOshest" spot this side of (Continued on Page 6) The Weather 1963 1962 High Low High Low Jan. 10 35 29 12 -2 11 31 15 16 6 12 29 14 15 5 13 21 3 25 9 14 13 4 34 20 15 6 0 36 23 10 10 -2 25 19 Snow: 4 ins. Snow: 3 ins. Clinton council held a leng- thy discussion Monday on their negotiations with Canada Pack- locating a poultry plant here when two members criticised the lack of progress being made. Councillor George Wonch and Deputy-reeve John Sutter both pointed out it was council's fault that negotiations had slowed down, "We're g e t t i n g nowhere fast," Wonch exclaimed, while Sutter said they were farther away from reaching any decis- ion than when the company first approached council. "We're going to have to do something about it," Sutter stated, and added that council So that readers may be better informed of the gig- antic changes being insti- tuted in both the physical aspects and the course of study at Central Huron Secondary School, the News-Record welcomes the beginning of a series in this week's paper. The series is being prepar- ed by Robert Hunter, B.A., guidance counsellor at the school and Richard Har- land, technical advisor. This week's article deals primarily with the physical changes being undertaken at the school in Clinton, while subsequent articles will deal with various as- pects of the courses to be offered and the type of student who will be chan- AT JOINT MEETING A team of past presidents of Clinton Branch 140 of the Royal Canadian Legion, in charge of Zone Commander Doug Andrews installed the Legion and Ladies' Auxiliary officers for 1963. The joint in- stallation ceremony was held Monday night after the regul- ar auxiliary meeting: The Leg- ion also held a short January business meeting previous. Immediately after the instal- lation ceremonies, Mrs. Wil- liam Watkins who is beginning her second year as president of the auxiliary presented a $1,000 He also pointed out the PVC had carried their part of the project as far as they could and the rest was up to council. A f ter further discussion, council decided to contact the company again to see if nego- tiations could be resumed. (Continued on Page 12) 0 Ho Crime On Docket In Huron Court GODERICH—The traditional white gloves indicating an ab- sence of criminal cases on the docket, were presented to Mr. Justice Samuel Hughes in God- erich at the opening of the Ontario Supreme Court spring assizes. County Sheriff Harry Sturdy, Goderich, made the presenta- tion. Elmer Bell, QC, Exeter, on behalf of the Huron Bar As- sociation welcomed Mr. Justice Hughes to the county. 0 Few Changes In Council Set-up Clinton council made only minor changes in their 1963 committees from last year and only four of the ten will have new chairmen. Councillor Don Symons re- places deputy-reeve John Sut- ter as head of the general gov- ernment committee, while Sut- ter replaces Councillor Norman Livermore as chairman of the protection to persons and pro- perty committee. Allan Elliott moves to chair- man of the by-laws committee,, taking over from Symong, while Livermore heads the court of revision, replacing Sy- mons. All other chairmen remain the same as last year. The committees are as fol- lows, with the first named be- ing the chairman: Public works: Reeve Morgan Agnew, Deputy Reeve John Sutter, Don Symons, Allan El- liot. Finance: George Rumball, Mr, Elliott, George Wonch. General government: Mr. Sy- mons, Norman Livermore, Mrs. F. G. Thompson. Executive and police: Mayor W. J. Miller, Reeve Agnew, Mr. Symons and Mr. Wonch. Special committee: Deputy Reeve Sutter, Reeve Agnew, and Mrs. Thompson. Industrial: Mr. Wonch, Reeve Agnew and Mrs. Thompson. Health and Welfare: M r s . Thompson, Mr. Livermore and Mr. Wonch. Bylaws: Mr. Elliot, Mr. Rum- ball, Deputy Reeve Sutter. Protection to Persons and Property: Deputy Reeve Sut- ter, Mr. Livermore and Mr. Rumball. Court of Revision: Mr. Liver- more, Mr. Wonch, Mr. Elliot, Mr. Rumball and Mr. Symons, 0 Tuckersmith Begins Year With Grants To Three Groups Tuckersmith Township coun- cil, at their inaugural meeting in Seaforth, Monday, made gr- ants totalling $95 to five vari- ous organizations. A donation of $25 was given to Scott Memorial Hospital, Seaforth; Salvation Army and Huron County Plowmen's As- sociation. Grants of $10 were given to Canadian Mental Health As- sociation and St. John's Am- bulance Brigade. They also decided to join the Ontario Good Roads As- sociation and the Ontario Ac- sociation Of Rural Municipali- ties, with membership fees of $15 each. Rev. 3. H. \Tardy conducted la brief devotional period after the members had subscribed to the oath as administered by the clerk, James L McIntosh'. Prior to adjourning for the lunch hour, they exchanged greetings with Seaforth Coun- cil, holding their meeting in the town hall at the same time. Appointnients made by the council were as follows' Seak forth Distriet 11igh School board, Larry IVicLeod; Ausable River" Conservation Authority, Reeve Elgin Thompson, Due to an attack, of larynr gitis, Walter Forbes, reeve of Goderich Township, 'had to re- ly primarily on his popularity and past record in his bid for the warden chair of Huron county, but it proved to be enough. The popular reeve had diffi- culty in making his campaign speech following his nomina- Hon. W. A. Stewart Will Officiate At Office Opening Honourable William A. Stew- art, minister of agriculture, will officiate at the opening of the new offices of the Ontario Department of Agriculture in Clinton, Monday. Also present for the function will be Honourable C. S. Mac- Naughton, minister of high- ways and Huron MPP. The two members of the gov- ernment will be joined by Steve Stothers, Lucknow, in the rib- bon cutting ceremony. Mr. Stothers was the first agricultural representative for Huron county when the govern- ment of that day 'and Huron county officials established the office in the county on March 11, 1918. Also assisting in the program will be Murray Gaunt, Liberal member for Huron-Bruce. The official ceremony will commence at 2 p.m. and the offices and the board room will be open during the remainder of the afternoon and evening to give area residents an op- portunity of viewing the new premises and talking with the staff of the extension branch. 0 Teacher Escapes Serious Hurt In Monday Crash George Bullen, B.Sc., escaped serious injury but had his car badly damaged when he was in- volved in a crash on Monday morning while on his Way from his home in St. Marys to Clin- ton, where he is on staff at Central Huron Secondary School, Damage was estimated at $2,000 in the crash which oc- curred at the bridge at Dttliliti, Cars Were parked on both sides of the highway, just in advance of the bridge, and a dump truck nearer the bridge. He safely passed the two Cars, and then hit the truck, causing him to era* into the bridge. Mr. Bullet), who Was wear, ing it seat belt, suffered only Minor ettts and bruises. tion, but he had no difficulty in winning the seat, scoring a de- cisive 27 to 10 win over Cliff Dunbar, Grey township reeve, in the recorded vote at Tues- day's afternoon session. In thanking the members for their support and trust, Forbes said he "didn't expect it to be that strong". "It certainly gives me a big boost", he added after receiving his chain of office, key to the county and the gavel from George McCutcheon, retiring warden from Brussels. Forbes reported to his fellow members that the aspiration to become warden had never crossed his mind when he first took a seat five years ago. He congratulated his defeat- ed opponent on the "fine man- ner" in which he had conduct- ed his campaign to become warden and also added that he had enjoyed campaigning very W. Victor Roy Wilfrid Victor Roy, 65, pas- sed away quietly in Clinton Public Hospital on Tuesday, January 15. Mr. Roy was un- til his retirement in mid-sum- mer of 1962, secretary-manag- er of the Clinton Community Credit Union Ltd. Resting at the Ball and Mutch funeral home, 153 High Street, Clinton until noon to- day, Thursday, January 17, when transfer will be made to St. Paul's Anglican Church, On- tario Street, Clinton. Private service will be held this after- noon at 2.30 p.m. by the Rev. Peter Dymond, rector of St. Paul's. Interment will follow in Clinton Cemetery. Born at Wallaceburg, a son of the late Rev. and Mrs. Franklin E. and Margaret A, Roy, Mr. Roy received his pub- lic and secondary school educa- tion in London, where he en- listed in the army in the First World War, and served over- seas for more than three years, On his return, he took up land under the Soldier Settle- ment Act, on Concession 9, Hullett Toiviiship, where he farmed successfully for 30 years. For a number of years he served as secretary-treaSuret of the Sehool section in which he lived, and then waS secretary- treasurer of the Htillett Town- ship Federation of AgrictiltUre and later of the Huron County Federation of Agriculture. In ,his latter capacity, Mr. Roy occupied the office on Albert Street, 'recently known, as John Plumtree's Barber Shop. This also Wit§ the first Office much in recent weeks since de- ciding to allow his name to stand. After taking his new post in front of the 37 members he introduced the members of his own council who were present at the meeting. Councillor Everett Mcllwain thanked the county council for choosing their reeve as warden for 1963, Serious Executive A universally popular man in his own right as citizen, farm- er, father and community lead- er, Walter Forbes is a husky. handsome man with a deep sense of responsibility relieved by a warm sense of humour. His community service work started in an informal way with his active interest in the Farm Federation more than 20 years ago from which he re- tired as vice-president. Not a "joiner" by any means of the Clinton Community Credit Union. He was active with the Na- tional Film board and a mem- ber of the Provisional Board of Co-operators thsurence Assoc- iation. Mr. Roy's motto was that of the co-operatives, "Not for profit, not for charity, but for Service". In 1952 he organized the Clinton Community Credit Un- ion Limited, Which has been Called one of the fastest groW- ing rural credit unions in On- f ark), It grew steadily, and last June, prior to Mr, Roy's retirement due to III health, this credit union , recorded more than one dollars in asSets, (Continued on Page 7) Warden Forbes believes that a municipality of membership tends to dilute effort and ef- ficiency, so he has made a. policy of belonging to only one or two groups at any time, giving them his maximum ef- fort and attention. So it is he has served one group to the best of his ability before moving on and up to more responsibility in another. Huron Co-operative Medical Services engaged his active at- tention for 10 years, then six years were devoted to member- ship in the Goderich Township School Area Board, after which he was elected to township council where he is now com- mencing his ninth term in pub- lic office. Huronview Highlight Asked whether he had any particular aims or projects in mind as warden, Mr. Forbes said there was no over-riding aim or pet project. He did, however, wish to en-, sure that a good road system is maintained in the county, and had in mind some danger- ous obstacles, such as narrow bridges which should be remov- ed and replaced. As a member of the county home committee for the past three years, he had derived a great deal of satisfaction from what he had been able to con- tribute, along with others, to (Continued on Page 12) EMO Coordinator T. M. MacDonald. Has Resigned (By W. E. Elliott) T, Murray MacDonald sub- mitted his resignation as Em- ergency Measures Organizer for Huron County this week, through Reeve Morgan 3, Ag- new, who was the 1962 chair- man for the EMO committee, Mr. MacDonald gave a brief report to county council yester- day morning, saying there had not been as much acceptance as there should have been, "The office of co-ordinator," said MacDonald, "must be re- cognized on an equal footing in every respect with your other department heads. Secondly, your ElVIO must be regarded in the same degree of importance and necessity as your other de- partments. There must be no' questjdn of sincerity of purpose and effort." n Was later learned that Mr. MacDonald has been offered a post as FAO Zone controller in Metropolitan Toronto, effective February 1, and intends to AC- cent, He received his appointnient as Huron EMO co-ordinator in 1961, and has been On the job since November of that year. cheque to outgoing president J. Douglas Thorndike of the Leg- ion. The money will be used to reduce the mortgage on the Legion hall. Mr. Thorndike spoke highly of the auxiliary when accepting the gift. Members of the installing team were: Robert N. Irwin, J. K. Cornish, Ed. Dale, James Graham, Cam Proctor and Hugh Hawkins. Gordon Dalgleish substituted for past president George Wil- son who was unable to get to the meeting because of weath- (Continued on Page 12) Credit Union Founder Dies in Hospital Here