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Clinton News-Record, 1972-07-13, Page 11 st Column This is what Huron County residents saw of Monday's eclipse of the sun, This picture was made using a number 12 welding filter borrowedfromKingswell Welding in Clinton. Because of the density of the filter the picture was shot at one eighth of a second at Fl. 8. Weather 1972 1971 July 4 5 6 7 a A 19, 10 HI 63 66 73 74 75 77 80 LO 42 40 39 45 52 • 53 63 HI 84 80 82 86 84 79 81 LO 48 66 64 58 60 62 55 Thursday, July 13, 1972 107 Year - No. 28 Rain .42" Rain .72" Clinton, Ontario 20 Cents Hallett council collects taxes Mullett Township has collected $91,000. or 35 per cent of their taxes this year, it was revealed at a council meeting last week. Current bank loans amount to $30,000 for 1972, but there is no outstanding 1971 loan". Council also passed a by-law that would impose special annual drainage rates upon land in respect of which money is borrowed under The Tile Drainage Act of 1971. In other business, council approved Hugh Flynn to be in charge of painting the centreline and angle parking lines on the church hill. Council also made a grant to Londesboro Hall Hoard equal to the amount of drainage assessment against the hall. Tom Campbell pf Clinton piles wood that has been cleared from the swamp beside Central Huron. S.S. There are six summer students and a supervisor working to clean up the mosquito invested pond. Clinton council will then spend $250 to have an old sink hole excavated so that the water can be drained'out. There is no freeze on the selling of property at Vanastra (formerly CFH Clinton) as was reported in the London Free Press earlier this week, A second court action against Rodoma was issued by William J. McDonald last week but it has no effect on the selling of the property at the base until the court issues a "lispendens" either temporary or permanently. Meantime, the only thing standing in the way of full development of the base is approval of the subdivision plan. Until the plan is approved, land and building purchasers cannot receive legal title to the property. Spence Cummings, Huron County Developement Officer said yesterday that approval will be coming shortly. "John Van Gastel (who founded Rodoma) is working day and night to secure approval for the plan. He's trying to do in six months what usually takes three years to do," Mr, Cummings said, "We've already lost several industries because the plan hasn't been approved," he said, "I can assure you that it will be approved and the people at the base now need not worry about this current situation." The McDonald suit alleges that Rodoma, Mr. Van Gastel and another partner Fred Ginn have violated the partnership's profit sharing agreement. - The writ calls for an accoqnting of funds received from the sale of houses and deposits made by purchasers or McDonald would accept damages for breach of contract. McDonald's sister, Anna Meyer, had earlier filed another suit of the same nature but it was settled Monday. Court action may stall Vanastra plans OFA ,follows Huron motion Moving a quonset hut from the former base at Clinton 15 easier said than done, Nelson McClure of Seaforth purchased one of the 16 foot by 168 foot structures and had split it in three to move itto his farm. With the help of Bon Buchanan and sons of Loodesboro they attempted to move it last tc riday but found they didn't have it supported enough and had to leave !floe the weekend, partially blocking Toronto Road. Monday afternoon, with more support, they successfully moved it. 4-H exchanges with Michigan On July 3, 19 4-H club members from Huron County left on an exchange trip with 4-H club members from Branch County, Michigan. Branch County is located on the border between Indiana and Michigan. Huron County 4-H delegates were hosted by Branch County 4- H club members and their families for one week. On July 10, both Huron and Branch County delegates returned to Huron County. The Branch County 4-H delegates will be hosted by the club members and their families who went down to Branch County. The U.S.A. delegates will be leaving for home on July 17. The main objective to the exchange is to give 4-H club members an opportunity to visit another part of the world and to make new friends as well. The Huron County 4-H delegates were sponsored by the Huron County Milk Committee, Huron County Pork Producers Association, Huron County Beef Improvement Association, Huron County Soils and Crops Improvement Association and several Huron County agricultural societies. "Last one in is a rotten egg," seemed to be the rallying cry at Clinton swimming pool as the hot weather finally arrived and school was out, Here a young man demonsfrate$ his diving form while a lifeguard keeps a close watch. On Monday, July 10, the North crew of the Ausable-Bayfield SWEEP Program (Students Working in an Environmental Enhancement Program) arrived at Clinton to work on the pond behind Central Huron Secondary Schoo * It is hoped that the project of removing dead trees and debris from the water will allow for further excavation. The purpose of the excavation is to attempt to reopen an underground water course which has recently been blocked due to landfill. This will improve the appearance of the area and reduce odours and insect problems. Removal of the dead Ontario Hydro supervisory personnel continued to handle most of the supply of power to the province and meet other operating commitments as the strike of the 12,000- member Local 1000, Canadian Union of Public Employees against the utility entered its fourth week. "For a number of days last week, only 800 union workers were on the job across the province," said Walter Palmer, Manager of Hydro's Clinton Area. • "CUPE attempted to provide notice to Ontario Hydro that shift workers at generating and transformer stations would return to work prior to the weekend. "The Commission told the union these people would not be accepted hack to work before Monday morning, permitting supervisory staff to operate the stations on a previously planned schedule without the We take great pride in seeing that a Clinton horse is bringing home some top honors. Hurricane Lisa, owned by Eric and Harry Schellenberger of Clinton won a division of the $11,900 Canadian Juvenile Filly Pace at Garden City Raceway last Saturday night. Driven by Don Corbett of London, the classy two year old doll is entered in the third leg of the stakes at Connaught Park next Wednesday. + + We would like to appologize for a mistake we made in last week's paper. We spelled Wil-Dex wrong. It's not Wel-Dex. swimming registration for the second session will take place at the Clinton swimming pool until July 23. Pre-beginners to advanced beginners will take classes from July 24 to August 1 lth and junior to bronze will learn from July 31st to August 25th. + + + Dr. Brian Baker. Clinton's new doctor, will be setting up offices temporarily at the former offices of Dr. Oakes on Victoria Street. + + '+ There will be an important tennis club meeting next Monday at '7:30 p.m . at the arena. If you're unable to attend, phone 482-7731. OTTAWA,--A new beef grading system will be implemented on September 5, Agriculture Minister H.A. (Bud) Olson announced last week.- The new system is based on research conducted by the Research Branch of the Canada Department of Agriculture and on proposals developed by the beef industry. Basically, the system introduces a more precise system of measurement for quality and quantity of beef in a carcass. The quality grading will he more precise because the carcasses will be knife-ribbed to permit the grader to appraise a cross-section of lean meat. The quantity measurements will improve because research has indicated a close correlation between the thickness of fat at the 11th rib and the percentage of lean meat content in the entire carcass. Graders will measure the fat thickness to one tenth on an inch and classify the carcass into the appropriate fat level within the quality grade. " For example, within the top grade -- which will he called Grade A — there will he four numerical categories for external fat cover. "The buyer should benefit because he will be able to identify the quality and fat level of beef he prefers. These preferences can be transmitted more precisely throughout the marketing system," Mr. Olson said. The producer will benefit to the extent that he is able to profitably produce the type of carcasses which commands a premium price on the market. Hayfield prepares for birthday party BY LIZA WILLIAMS The Village of Hayfield is getting ready for a birthday, and as it looks now, the celebration will continue for an entire week, at the end of July. The birthday will be that of the Pioneer Park Association, whose 25th anniversary falls bn July 28, For the week preceeding, all events in and sponsored by the Association will be dedicated to this quarter-century turning-point. On Fride.y., July 21. the Pioneer Park Association will sponsor a Paint-In, to decorate Bayfield's Main Street for the Lions' Club Frolic that evening. All children who wish to participate will be supplied with a brush, paint, and a place on the special mural set-up for the purpose. From the smallest toddler able to holda brush, to the teenagers, Bayfield's young people will put their talent on display. July 23 in Pioneer Park the Lambton Youth Theatre will stage an open-air production. Those who saw their performance last year will recall that this ambitious group transports all its own equipment, including a stage for theatre-in-the-round. On July 27, the regular Band Concert will be held in Pioneer Park as usual. July 28 is the Big Day, and it will be marked by a dance in Pioneer Park. Featured will be the Goderich High School Dance Band. Although primarily for the teenagers and young people, it is hoped that all ages will enjoy that festive occasion. And at some point in the evening, to commemorate the day, the Pioneer Park Association -received its letters patent, a very happy birthday will be wished, along with congratulations on the fine job of a fine organization. trees will also eliminate hazards such as falling limbs. This group of students is only a very small part of the Ontario government's 1.85 million dollar SWEEP program to improve the environment. The Ausable-Bayfield workforce consists of 22 workers based in Parkhill and Exeter. Their working time is divided between municipal projects and projects in the local conservation areas. The projects undertaken are designed to provide a learning experience for the students as well as improving the environment for the public benefit. disruption of further possible walkouts," said Mr. Palmer. He said that with the stations being operated. by management staff all week, CUPE'S motives in having shift workers return immediately before the weekend, which carries premium pay, appeared questionable. "Of added concern was the lack of guarantee as to how long union staff would remain on the job, and under the circumstances, whether the public interest would best be served by the union's proposition," said Mr. Palmer. Union staff at operating offices such as the Clinton Area office returned across the province on Friday, but struck again Monday morning, this week. So for management staff who had been working long hours to keep the area operating there was little rest, The Clinton Area office, manned by management staff, remains open this week for the convenience of customers. The Union has yet to reply to a wages and benefits offer made to CUPE Local 1000 May 2, nor is there any indication of its intention of returning to the bargaining table. Mr. Palmer said that the commission has a responsibility to power users in Ontario to see that a settlement with the union is a reasonable one, since it is bound to have an effect on rates paid for electricity, Under the proposal a top-rated operator at the Pickering Nuclear Station now earning $6,36 an hour would move to $6,61 in the first year of the contract and $6,88 an hour in the second year of the contract. Such operators work on rotating shifts throughout a seven-day week, and actually earl) at least $1.00 an hour in premiums above the basic rate. Hydro has'also proposed that new steps be added to the present wage schedules so that staff acquired in the future would be hired at rates closer to those of other industries in the community. This would mean that in 1972, a girl with a knowledge of typing Who was hired directly from grade 12 as an office junior would receive $89.80 a week in 1972, A girl hired in 1973 nnderthe same conditions would receive $95.19 a week. At present the hiring rate for office juniors is $100.81, well.above the community average. Anybody presently hired would not ,be affected by the new starting rate, but would Move up in steps equalling six per cent in eacho of the contract's two years. Behind school SWEEP cleans Clinton New beef grading coming ''In short, the marketing system will benefit because everyone involved -- from producer to retailer -- will have a much more precise system for identifying and serving consumer demand," Mr. Olson said. "I have announced the implementation date two months in advance to give producers the opportunity to adjust management and feeding practices to take full economic advantage of the new grading system,'' he added. Council approves Works Garage Clinton Town Council has approved a contract for the new Public Works Garage. The nod went to James Hayman Construction of London who submitted the lowest tender of $40,875. Acting mayor Harold Lobb said that council's engineer and design consultants, B. M. Ross and Associates of Goderich, had estimated that the new building would cost $45,000. Three other tenders were received and include: Daly Construction Company of Galt, $43,757; Moffatt and White of Stratford, $45,496; and Logan Construction Company also of Stratford, $48,859. The new building will replace the shed which was burned down last October. Hydro workers still off A Huron County Federation of Agriculture delegation were successful in talking the Ontario Federation of Agriculture recently into adopting a motion that would ask the Federal government to set up an agency type board on corn marketing. Details of the proposal were revealed at the Federation's monthly meeting at Clinton last week. Jack Oke and Phil Allen represented the Huron County Federation at the OFA. They said that the OFA would accept setting up of an agency for a trial period of two and a half years. After that period, the corn producers would then vote on whether they would continue with it. To be able to vote, a corn producer would have to market at least 2,000 bushels of corn over a two-year period. The agency would set up a central depot where corn buyers could come for corn. One area cited that would benefit from such a central depot was the export market. Corn in Europe is currently running at a $100 a ton. Don Pullen from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food was also present at the meeting to explain the provincial government's capital grants program. He reminded the members that the grant program for dead elm removal didn't apply to woodlots any more. Mr. Pullen said, however, that farmers could get a 40 per cent grant towards the cost of permanent fencing to a maximum of $3,000 and there were also grants available for steel graineries and fixed crop dryers. Mr. Pullen also reminded members that there are still beef-heifer loans of up to $500 a head to a maximum of $15,000. The same program can be used to purchase dairy cattle for industrial milk quotas. Farm improvement loans are still available at 61 /i per cent interest. There are now 11,000 members in OFA and more than 20 per cent of them live in Huron and Perth, Mason Bailey, Huron County Federation president said. Fieldman Bill Crawford reported that Huron membership was now over a thousand. The Huron Federation also passed a motion to present a brief to the provincial government to stop agri-business from controlling farms and to halt outside investment in farming.