Clinton News-Record, 1968-04-25, Page 1worimg,9,11000PA • acs
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THE .14 iliws,,Rg.gft.0, pluskspAY, APRI.L. 25, 19.48 THE NEW ERA 121st YEAR. , No, 17 THE-HPRON.RECQRP.8.7th Y9o—.$114q4E.c.QPIES.-'12;
Meters malqng money
parking .problems "perish:
Checking sewage map are, left
Clielpree sewage treatment
plant is bubbling over eight
months of the rear speWing
Improperly treated waste into
Barfield Bfiver.
The situation is nothing new
and the Ontario Water Reeolust
ces Commission has euggested
to council more than once the
situation must be remedied.
This time they appear to mean
what they say.
Monday evening two seine-
sentativee of the commission's
engineertng and sanitation de.
partment, Brian Pett and Gar,
den Yen Fleet, dismissed the
matter with council for three
hours.
Some progress was made with
council resolving to hire a cone
salting engineer to study the
situation.
Mr. Van Fleet said the sew.
age plant, built in 1946, would
have to effectively treat as
much as three times its max.
dinum sewage capacity to cone
tee/ the problem. The plant
can treat 250,000 gallons daily
but for eight months of the
year, the inflow exceeds this.
The lowest yearly flow is
Mayor Don Symons and Brian Pett, 230,000 gallons per day,
Mr. Van Fleet said there
I
ge .overflowing
0C. wants :action
was more sewage coming into
the plant than would be expect.
ted from a town of this size.
men,
• •
been showing them to a number
of influential people,
"I don't have any objections
and I haven't any kids to get
drowned. I took the pictures
•to show what one of the better
residential areas in Clinton
looks like," he said,
"Last week a horse fell in
and sank up to his belly and the
rider went in for a dunking. '
And the young Wood's girl (Dr.
S. Wood's daughter) had
to . be rescued when she got
stuck up to her Waist in mud,"
Mr. Thompson verified drain-
30 participated-about half grads
metes from the previous year.
Only one-quarter of the pain-
ters are men- whom Mrs. Mid.
dleton considers to be more tal.
ented than the woman.
One of ithe major problems
Mrs. Middleton has had to over-
come is the basic shyness of
her "reluctant dragons,', 'he
year end party end art show
held at Albion Hotel, Hayfield
is deSigned to dt just this.
Although hone of tie 10 paint-
ings were s444 (prices were
$10 to $15) Mtg. Mithlietonthele
the •eeposute is good for the
Artiste. She blames the lack
Of sales on both the reluctance
of het artists to put prices oh
their works and the shyness of
the visitors to enqUite.
Many of the same paintings
Will be 'see'n later in the yeu
at the Hayfield Pair and the
Art Mart in GOderich,
Night school artists show works
At the rate Of MO Per Week
clinten'S 164 Six Month 01dPerir• ing meters are ttcking away the
minutes,,
The first
column
The annual blood donor clinic
is ,scheduled for Monday With
students donating in the after*
noon and adults in the evening.
However anyone who can attend
in the afternoon and not at
night 'will be accommodated.
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The Canada Post Office an:
nounced the introduction of two
new stamp booklets to be sold
across the counter at $1 each.'
The booklet's will replace the
cello-paps now in use. Avail.
able in the four and five cent
stamp denominations, the book.
lets will be more economical
to produce and more convens
lent to carry en pocket or purse.
Their introduction will come
mutually, as current supplies
of cello-paqs become exhaust,
ted. At the same time, stamp
booklets priced at 25 cents,
Will lose their present format
In favour of an improved nioiss
hire resistant one, featuring
a vinyl coating on, appropriate
.surfaceSesin.a. few weeks tiene,,,,
the 25 cent booklets will be
-available only from vending
machines. This measure is ex.
pected to reduce pressure on
post office wicket clerks durt,
ing busy periods, and to in-
crease sales of the one dollar
booklets.
About sixty women from Cline
ton's five churches will be doing
ja door to door canvass for the
Canadian Red Cross starting
Monday. They hope to coyer
every residence in the town in
five days and at least match
last .years l 'collection of $807.
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•The Big Fish Contest, cons
ducted annually for the past
10 years by the Ontario Feder.
Mien of Anglers and Hunters,
ope ns April 27 and runs to
November 17. Cash awards will
:total $3,200 and range from $100
.for the biggest fish in each
species to $10 for 15th place. All
fish that meet the minimum
weight requirement for the
species, qualify for the Master
Angler Award. All type of game
fish caught in the area can be
entered.
( conti need on page 2)
Net only are the metersbrims
nig the them an extra, $50 weekly
revenue (the Owe half gees to
the manufacturer) .but tilee have
solved the problem of people
using the main streets for all
day perking.
John Livermore, town clerk,
who empties the meteee him*
self, said the seerchante are
entirely satisfied the meters
have created parking space for
their customers, "The cues
'tourers can drep in a penny
and do their shopping while
people who want to perk all day
can do it on the side streets,"
he said.
He estimated that at the ,pree
sent rate of revenue coming in
from the meters they should be
fully paid for in four to five
years. They cost $10,722,
And of course there is e third
source of revenue generated
by the meters - fines for vi•
olations. 'The monthly average
Intake from the penny pinchers
is $50,
CFB youths
leave "hot" car
It cost Miss Bonnie Huber,
ER 2, Stratford $382 s to get
her car back when, two Clinton
youths stole it and abandoned
it in Oklahoma March 28,
Appearing inS tratford magiss
trate's court Millard Hubbs,
18 and Kenneth Hale, 17, CFB
Clinton, pleaded guilty to car
theft and were remanded for
sentencing.
Crown Attorney D, G. Page
said Miss Huber's costs in.
eluded $125 for gasoline, $132
to pay two men who drove it
back. and $125 for their food
and lodging,
The youths were arrested in
Texas,
1500 examine
camping goods
to right, Gordon Van Fleet,
Rise
funeral home use and ministers'
fees have been established.
A special committee chaired .
by Everett McIlwain got ap-
proval for a new system which
divides the county into ten wards
for school purposes. The report
noted that Huron County is to
have a 14-representative school
board next year when departs
ment of education legislation
becomes law. There will be
one separate school represent*
ative among this number,
The . following is a list of
the wards to be established in,
Huron on the basis provincially
equalized farm and residential
assessment: ward one, Stephen,'
Exeter and Usborne assess.
ment $29,925,011, aro repres
sentatives; ward two, Hay,
Zurich, Hensall, $13,863,557,
one; ward three, Tuckersmith,
Seaforth, Staney, Hayfield,
$28,193,498, two; ward four,
Goderich, $18,070,729, one;
ward five, Brussels, Morris,
Grey, $1620,493, one; ward
six, Turnb erry, Howie k,
$16,266,597, one; ward seven,
A s hf e 1 d, West Wawanosh,
$12,925,997, one; ward eight,
Wingham, East Wawanosh,
$12,746,170, one; ward nine,
Goderich Township and Cole
borne,' $16,357,522, one; Clinton
borne, $16,357,622, one; Clin-
ton, ullett, McKillop and Blyth,
$23,120,155, two.
There was some discontent
voiced by various councillors
at the division of boundaries
but Everett. McIlwain explained
that distribution was done as
fairly and thoughtfully as post.
sible.
Assessor A. A. Alexander
who worked on the committee
noted that equalized assessment
as set out by the department
was based on actual selling
value of property in various
municipalities. He estimated
that inside of. two years the
present setup would probably
need to be revamped. •
"Provision is made in the Act
for this," said Alexander.
A small pond, which has al.
ready attempted to devour a
horse, its rider and a small
child, has prompted a flood of
back fence gossip and political
in-fighting among home owners
on Raglan Street,
The problem is a perpetually
flooded ditch, which, because
there is no drainage for the
water, has stageated on the
east side of the street since
September,
Mayor Don Symons/ home is
directly opposite the pond, on
the low side of the street and
when the pond floods, which it
has several times this spring,
he has to sit and watch his'
property being washed back onto
the high school playing field.
Other residents of the area,
including former reeve Duff
Thompson are concerned be•
cause the pond, which is some•
times three feet deep, is un•
sightly and presents an im-
minent danger to children,.
Last September, public works
was ready to put a drainage
ditch across Mr. Symons pro-
perty, but suddenly did an about•
face and removed all the equip-
ment.
Reeve Jim Armstrong, who
was reluctant to discuss the
matter said, "There was a
political schmauzzIe. There is
a right way and a wrong way
of doing things. This is a per.
sonal thing - I don't think there
is any use in discussing it. It
is a dead issue,"
He did however say something
might be done about the situ.
ation at some time in the future.
"It will be drained but in a
different way - don't ask me
when or how - it will have to
be engineered. I'm not going
to make any promises.
"It would be foolish to say
when because we have limita.
tiohs in doing things - we have
to do things when we can.'
The problem has stumped the.
mayor because if he attempts to,
remedy the situation he will'
be accused of using the power
of his office for personal gain.
And Duff Thompson who lost
his position as reeve le the
Jest election has the 'sour
grapes" tag hung on him when
he complains. But he is maks
ing a bit of a fuss. He took
some pittures of the pond when
it was on the verge of over.
flowing onto the road and has
More than 100 artists and
people interested in painting
turned out for the annual show
of the works of students in the
night school art class at Cen.
teal Huron Secondary School.
The course was initiated four
years ago and the teacher Mrs.
Mabel Middletoredt. R, 2, Bay.
field, said about five from that
first year are Still taking the
cbteree.
She 1'er:writhes's well the firet
night Of registration when only
one person showed an interest
in the course. When regestratien
closed a few days later only
10 had enrolled. Since 15 were
required for a °lees, Mee. Mid.
dieton phoned those registered
and told them to encourage
their friends to enroll or there
Would be no OAS'S.
The is person regulation was
Met and the course Was se Sties
eeeeeil it 'was enlarged to two
classes of 15 each in the sewed
year,
This year slightly snore than .
age was supposed to have been
put in last year. "The tiles
were on the street and ready
to be put in and then a few
councillors objected and the:
materials were ordered out.
The time to do it was then -
before the lots were filled.
Now it will all have to be dug
out again, The materials are
only worth about $60."
He said the situation has
gradually been getting worse
since October. "It made a good
skating rink in the winter but
now it is dangerous."
Mr. Thompson was first man
into the area and he built up
his property diverting the
A personal 1,000 book library
for $100?
It's available at Clinton Pub-
lic Library as long as you are
not too choosy about the type
of books.
The library has to make roam
for 1,060 new volumes and so
it's selling More than 1,000
Of the older ones for' 10 cents
epiete. Some, in sets, can be
bought for even less.
There are histories of Wei
lington, Plato, Reenbra.nde
Cooper, and hundreds of other
authors, philosophers, in.
venters and politicians who
aren't tip With Pinter, Albee
and Kazan on the popularity
list.
Many ate tattered and patched
together hilt others still haee
theit heavy ariethcratiebinding
With gold letteelhg.
The 1,066 new books have been
purchased by the tonnty airdwiil
The town first tried to stave
its eewage problems in 1e62,
When they received a report
on the overflow situation, but
could not reach an agreement
with Canada Packers,
In March, 1965 the thwn was
reminded it was still dumping
improperly treated waste into
fresh water but no action was
taken.
With water resources people
in Clinton, almoet on a per.
manent basis a soletion seems
inevitable,
Egg plan rejected
Huron County egg produceri
rejected a marketing, plan by
less than a one per cent margin.
but a strong against vote from
their counterparts in Ontario
prevented the plan getting the
, necessary twoithirde approval.
Some 330 Huron peoducers
voted and 66.06 per cent wore
in favor of the plan which would
have given the Ontario Egg and
Fowl Producers Marketing
Board the power to set market-
ing quotas and• eventually estab•
lish an agency to sell the eggs.
The percentage in Ontario,
however, was only slightly over
the 50 per cent mark.
water, Harry Bill, second res.
ident of the new area did the
same, Now Mr. Sphons, last
person to build is' faced with
fighting off the accumulated
water of all the other lots.
Mayor Symons said the drain*
age ditch is on the agenda
"but people on council don't
seam to think it merits their•
attention."
When council opposed the
ditch last year, Mr. Symons
said, they accused the home*
owners of altering the natural
,flow of water. The hatural flow
of water has been changed in
dozens of other areas, he added.
"We have to live somewhere."
be brought in once the Olclbooks
.have been removed and some of
the shelves painted.
The paintings of Mrs, Mars
lene Porter, Clinton, a self
taught artist, will be on dis.
play at Clinton Public Library
for the next three weeks.
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In an orderly and efficient
meeting of Huron County Coune
ail last Thurs day morning mem-
bers passed the 1968 budget
calling for a general rate of
9 mills and a highway rate of
10 mills.
This total of 19 mills is ins
Creased by seventeenths of a
mill over 1967 and is credited
to the roads department, which
cited higher costs as the reason
for the hike.
Clerk John Berry pointed out
there have been sebstantial
creases in the cost of child
welfare, the health units the
library and Huronview. As well,
new legislation governing am-
bulande service will cost the
ceenty, $12.7 500 this . year and
15,100-Ifes been budgeted for
the acquisition of an assess•
ment commissioner and staff,
These increases have been
offset by the change in the ad-
ministration of justice. The re-
port read, "The province has
agreed to accept the cost of
the administration of justice.
This action will result in fewer
expenditures at the county level
and a saving on property tax,
but from our experience to
date the cost to the taxpayer
at large will be considerably
greater. If the province had
simply agreed to reimburse the
county for expenditures on be.
half of the administration of
justice, considerable saving
could have been effected,"
The report noted that bank
interest presently stands' at 7
per cent. Outstanding loans
amount to $350,000. Total fins
ancing amounts to $3,597,970
'while actual county expendi.,.
tures come to $2,711,139.
Council accepted a finance
and executive committee report
which recommended that local
municipalities be permitted to
pay indigent funeral costs under
the General Welfare Assistance
Act with the province and the
county each paying a half of the
costs. Fixed prices on caskets,
--Tlise"'t4Unial Camping end
Spole're Show at C.F.B. Clin•
ton, received enthusiastic
support this year as an •
estimated 1,500 people turned
out on the weekend to view the.
displays.
Although sponsored by the
Clinton Camping Club, displays
were submitted by local merle,
hers as well as by dealers from
London, Goderich, Seaforth,
Stratford and Clinton. Camping
trailers, boats, fishing and hunt.
ing 'gear formed but a part of
the $50,000 display, and their
appearance reminded the sport•
ing enthusiasts that the season
of outdoor activities has ar•
rived,
Outsider sports, however. did.
not command all the visitors'
attention. Stampex Two, a phil.
atelic exhibition by members
of the Adastral Park Stamp
Club, caught the interest of
large numbers of stamp col-
lectors.
On display were collections
varying from extensive Russian
submitted by Mr. Bart Pass.
cuzzo, to a complete series of
Expo '67 commemoratives. A
judging team, headed by Colonel
E, W. Ryan and advised by Mr.
Barney Lewis, was hard press-
ed to choose the best colleetion.
in Oklahoma Roads Bring Slight Mill Rate
As County Approves Budget
More than i00 people tallied Out last Wednesday to. view the About 60' paintings were on display at Albion llotei, Hayfield.
works of the Central Harem Secondary night school art claSS. (Newt4teelota Photo)
This statement led: to On.
census. that water . from out•
slap .sources *As being :Mod
with the sewage on its was
to tne plant and causing the.
overflow,
There was speculation illegal
connections between storm Peals
ere and sanitary sewers could
be causing the problem. This
seemed .particularly ,probable
since the greatest .cteerflew.s
at the plant were at the time
of the biggest rainfall,
"When it rains overflow at
the treatment plant is almost -
immediate," Sohn Livermore,
town clerk, said.
Clinton has been one of four
municipalities in this qUarter of
Ontario which the water
resources comniiesion is goieg
to study extensively,
"This town was chosen be.
casue it had problems but the
town was not too large," Mr.
Van Fleet explained. "We want
to do more than just look at
the situation and make recorns
mendations. We want to obtain
information on population,
growth, industry, and find what
future needs will be, We will
tell council, on a yearly basis
where they stand."
The commission hopes to
have a comprehensive report
ready for the town by the sum-
Mayor says council ignoring dangerous pond
Library selling 1 000 old books