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Clinton News-Record, 1972-08-24, Page 1ayfield upset over land deal Four month-old Stephanie Kerrigan doesn't seem to like the needle she's getting in her right arm from one of the nurses at the Huron Health Unit in Clinton. It's all part of the monthly clinics sponsored by the health unit to check small children and give them immunization shots. Stephanie is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kerrigan of Clinton. (News-Record photo) Calvin Christian refused buses Sgt. Oesch quits forpe SO, LeRpy Cieseh of the Clinton Police has submitted his resignation from the Clinton Police effective Sept, 2. Sgt. (leech, a 12 year member of the force, stated no reason in his written resignation received by Clinton Police Chief Lloyd Westlake, fie did say that he plane to take a holiday after which he wishes to pursue a former trade of cabinet making, Sgt. Oeech, 64, has been at police work for nearly 30 years. He Was born in Zurich. Weather 1972 1971 HI LC) HI 1.0 August 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Rain .98" 74 68 79 72 , 80 80 85 51 47 60 68 50 • 61 56 73 75 80 85 84 79 76 51 49 46 49 57 63. 57 st olumn The Clinton Citizens Horticultural Society's Annual Flower Show starts at 3 p.m. Friday afternoon in the town hall. If last year's is any indication, the competition should be real keen. + + + The Huron County Plowing Match will be held next Tuesday at the farm of Win. Steckle two miles south of Hayfield on Highway 21. There will also be a horse shoe competition and a queen will be picked to ' represent Huron at the International Plowing Match to be held near Sebringville. + + + Beans is the big word at. Zurich this weekend as the annual Bean festival gets under way Saturday. We hear they're really cooking something special at Zurich this weekend. With nearly a ton of beans cooking, you can almost smell them in Clinton. Clinton, Ontario Thursday, August 24, 1 972 107 Year - No. 34 Huron not big enough for own government The Minister indicated that such growth cannot take place too far out of the Toronto district because the Queen City is the base for business and industry and development will radiate around the base before spreading to the outer-reaches of the province. McKeough said he believed his government set goals which were "realistic and not impractical". Reeve Elgin Thompson of Tuckersmith asked McKeough if he could provide any idea of the size of the regions he was proposing. McKeough answered that the provincial aims and objectives of 1968 had not changed and that ideally, a region would comprise 150,000 to 200,000 people; He said such a population base would be necessary to afford the kinds of service's required by the kind of region proposed for Ontario. "It is not only what seems to make sense but also what will work well," stated McKeough. Lower-tier government, McKeough said, should encompass from 8,000 to 10,000 persons. McKeough pointed out that at this size, a municipality could provide "some pretty good staff". Reeve Jack Alexander of Wingham asked whether the provincial government would approve the amalgamation of some BY SHIRLEY J. KELLER The board of Calvin Christian School in Clinton would like to "share facilities" with the Huron County Board of Education and Calvin Christian board secretary Cecil Bruinsma and Principal Ralph Schuurman appeared before Huron's board Monday evening in Clinton to ask for free busing for 23 of their pupils this fall. build a school on it, The Board granted the request and a letter of agreement Was sent to Mr. Smith for signing, However, Mr. Smith, not wanting to be personally responsible for a group of ratepayers not yet officially organized, refused to sign it. Trustee Joseph Lobby of Dublin said "I'm not happy unlees someone signs this agreement." Board chairman, James Morrie of Stratford said, "We ate willing to let them use it as a playground, We just want the Please turn tO Page 3. Separate board closes playground David Krawchuk Bayfield youth killed by car BY WILMA OKE A 17 year-old Hayfield youth was killed instantly Friday night while walking north on Highway 21, two miles north of Bayfield. David Krawchuk of RR 1, Hayfield was pronounced dead at the scene by Dr. N.C. Jackson, Goderich, Huron County coroner. He and a female companion, Ruth Gostis, 16, of Dorchester, were walking on the left side of the highway when struck by a northbound car driven by William Nettler, 43, of Oak Park, Michigan. Miss Gostis, a holiday visitor at Bayfield, was treated for a fractured right wrist at Alexandra Marine and General Hospital, Goderich, and released. Constable Wayne Moulton of Goderich detachment of O.P.P. investigated the accident. The third "big" Sunday of the centennial celebrations of St. James, Middleton, was most successful from every point of view. Around 300 persons gathered on Sunday last at Stewart Middleton's park for the first outdoor service. The weather was perfect, tiny breezes stirred the big trees, birds sang, and the man-made lake encircling the grove, sparkled in the sunshine The congregation was seated on chairs arid bales of hay and lively music was provided by Jim Murray's orchestra. Adding the crowning touch, the Rector, Rev. George Youmatoff, preached an nspiring sermon from the vantage point of boat, following the highest possible )recedent. His text was from Luke 8, 24-25. "Master, ;aye us or we perish." and "Where is your aith?" The Rector is frequently asked how ong he can keep St. James open with only !I) families? "As long as two or three gather BY SHIRLEY J. KELLER The Honorable W, Darcy McKeough was on the hot seat at a special session of Huron County Council Monday afternoon ,.. and the subject was regional government. Accompanied by Hon. C. S, MacNaughton, MPP for Huron, McKeough arrived later than anticipated by council and gave members an opportunity to discuss what they believed to be the implications of McKeough's June statement on Design for Development Phase Three. It also gave members time to formulate good questions which made for an informative session. The main questions in the minds of most county councillors were whether regional government was coming, when it was coming and how it would affect Huron County. McKeough told council members he could not provide direct answers to those questions at this time. He said that his June statement had covered three topics — the regional development program, reforming tax needs and restructuring local government, The Minister said that a target date of 1975 had been set for the completion of data-gathering which would point the way to the future. • McKeough's June statement went this way; "It is our goal that everyone in the province will have a good idea of the direction local government is going by 1975. I want to make it clear that this does not mean it will be possible to have legislated Hensall youth suffers injuries BY WILMA OKE A 17-year old Hensall teenager was admitted to South Huron District Hospital at Exeter as the result of a single car accident early Sunday morning on Sideroad 5-6 in Tuckersmith Township, east of Kippen. Robert Rowcliffe of Hensall suffered head lacerations and shoulder injuries when the car he was driving went out of control and slammed into a tree, demolishing the car. The accident was investigated by Constable Eric Gosse of the Goderich detachment of Ontario Provincial Police. in His name, one door will be open" He said. "Isn't man wonderful, he has reached the moon. Will yet another generation of children grow away from this basic simplicity to our adult mercernary way of life, trapped in materialism?" May God give us all the grace and strength so to live that we will inherit eternal life," he said. Following the service, an enormous smorgasbord picnic dinner was enjoyed by all. The serving buffet was the farm wagons covered in white and down their centres marched a dozen lovely wild flower bouquets in brown jugs. The sumac, ,cardinal flowers and bullrushes etc. were most appropriate in the woodland setting. These were fashioned by Mrs. Don Middleton, president of the A.C.W. Mrs. Wilfrid Jervis of Clinton won the prize for the birthday nearest August the twentieth. Mrs, Jervis was beautifully garbed in full centennial costume and it was Please turn to Page 3. all those reforms by that date", McKeough told Huron councillors that a "restructured map" of the province would have to be drawn up before any municipality can know the possible boundaries of their region. He said it would be unwise to formulate tentative boundaries at this point since there could be "areas left over unless somebody develops a whole map". He did reiterate his plan to develop five regions in the province rather than 10. McKeough said that during the past five years, many, many politicians and lay people throughout Ontario had come to realize that "the world is bigger than our own back yard." In the past, McKeough said, regional development councils had been charged with the responsibility to "develop a common point of view". He said he saw the Controversy continues to rage around a dispute on ownership of the north bank of the Bayfield River at Hayfield. At the annual meeting of the Bayfield Ratepayers Association last Saturday widespread support was given to a recommendation to see if land acquired by Blue Anchor Investment from "Red" Garon of Clinton is public land. Deeds registered at the Huron County registry office confirm the land is in the land package known as Jowetts Grove and has been so for over a 100 years. The ratepayers claim that it is public land and that Blue Anchor Investments has threatened to kick any fishermen or tourists out and prevent them from launching boats. Blue anchor investments told the News- Record early this week that the government already owns a section of land 75 feet by 500 feet along the river and the government paid former owner "Red" Garon for the property in 1968. Mrs. William Herold of Blue Anchor said they had no intention of throwing anyone off of government property. They just didn't want any boats parked on their property, The main point of the village's protest centers around whether the flats has been in public use for the last century. Members of Blue Anchor claim that the flats are inaccessable in the winter thus because they are not open to the public year round, they are legally Blue Anchor's. Blue Anchor also claims that Hayfield Council has accepted taxes on the land for the same period of time and by accepting these taxes, Bayfield was sanctioning the ownership of the property, Bayfield Reeve, Ed, Oddleifson said that council had received a letter from Charles BY WILMA OKE Tuckersmith Township council Tuesday night held a special meeting to discuss the draft zoning by-law for the "base impact area" of the township — a triangular area between Clinton, Seaforth and Brucefield which includes the former Canadian Forces base. More than 300 property owners in the area were notified of the bylaw and presented with a copy of it, and then invited to the meeting to discuss it, About 70 men MacNaughton, (MPP Huron), chairman of the management board of the provincial cabinet urging the ministry of natural resources to take immediate action on the matter. William 0. Herold, president of Blue Anchor and a St. Thomas lawyer, said that the flats clearly belong to the company and action will be taken if the town challenges the ownership In other business the reeve spoke on policing done by the O.P.P.; the Village has no debts; that assessment was rising due to a few homes being built each year; traffic signs had been placed for protection of the public and property and the official plan of the village has been prepared and ready for approval. On the question of roads, a five year paving plan is to begin in a few weeks which had been approved by the former Dept. of Transport.S.W.E.E.P. had assisted by cleaning the beaches, painting posts; and assisted in building groins" to help stop erosion. The drainage works program is over half completed and hopes are to complete it within the next year. The Beach Management agreement is being prepared with the view of forming a Harbour Commission. Mr. Lorne Cook in his report from the nominating committee presented the slate of officers of six permanent residents and four summer residents and ask that it be accepted as follows, past president, Brig. G,L.M. Smith; pres. Frank Burch; vice-pres. Miss Ethel Dewar; secretary Mrs. R.A. Symonds; treas. Mrs, Don Warner; directors, Mr. Warren Cook; Mrs. Harvey MacDougall, Mrs, 011ie Chapman; Mrs. Anne Tillman; Mr, Ernie Hovey and Mr. Lorne Cook. All were accepted. and women accepted the invitation. Gary Davidson, Goderich, director of Huron County planning, attended the meeting and explained the by-law. He said when the military left the base it then became the responsibility of the township. Mr. Davidson said: "The by-law is required first, to meet the conditions of the development of the base as required by the provincial government; second, to protect future residents of the area; third, to prevent future problems, and fourth, to insure that the land use problems associated with the development of the base do not impose financial hardship on the general ratepayers of the township." A number of the property owners came to the meeting with specific questions, worried about restrictions in their farming practices, about residential areas being protected from intensified farming operations, about restrictions on selling lots on a farm which are not suitable for agriculture use, about maintaining their present commercial businesses. and other general questions, (continued on page 3) BY WILMA OKE At a meeting Monday night, the Huron- Perth County Roman Catholic school board, concerned about its liability in the case of an accident, voted to prohibit the use of its property on Willow Street, Stratford, as a playground for area children unless an agreement is signed by the Devon Park ratepayers in ten days. Previously at a board meeting On May 23, Robert Smith, an alderman in Stratford, had requested permission to use the property on behalf of these ratepayers for a few years until the board is prepared to municipalities within Huron. With a broad smile, McKeough told council that "most consolidation talk has come to nothing" so far. He said that Ontario has 900 municipalities, probably three times as many as there should be. "The answer is yes," said McKeough, "we'll be delighted if some of these consolidations are worked out." McKeough went on to say that almost everyone is agreed that police villages should be phased out, "But how many municipalities have made a move to get rid of their own," said McKeough. He added that most municipal politicians seem to prefer to let government make the necessary changes. "Then they can blame it on McKeough," retorted the minister. Reeve Charles Thomas of Grey told McKeough that on two occasions, the County of Huron has asked to be named a region and then move to some consolidations within the region, "Why have we been ignored?" asked Thomas. McKeough answered that it was necessary to formulate a map for the entire province before any regions were established, "We wanted to slow the process down and catch our breath," continued McKeough. "Is it possible for Huron County to (continued on page 2) Middleton keeps celebrating Sewer delayed • Clinton's extension to her sanitary sewers has been delayed until the Ontario Municipal Board has a hearing on Sept. 12. The hearing is the result of objections by three ratepayers who gave notice of their protest within the required 21 days after Clinton had tentatively awarded the contract to Maple Engineering and Construction Co. of Rexdale last May 24 and had 90 days to get final approval from OMB The town had until Tuesday to give Maple Engineering final approval to go ahead but the town is negotiating an extension with the company, They had submitted the lowest tender of $674,000 for building the new sewer, Total cost Of the prOject is $770,000. The sudden move by the OMB to have a hearing left officials at the town hall scratching their heads. Mayor Don Symons couldn't understand why they didn't have the hearing during the 90 days. Last week, council was informed that Central Mortgage and Housirig Corp. was temporarily ouf of funds in this distrirt hut Please turn to Page 3. Work It progressing well on the new public worlds garage at the corner of !Wield Road and King Street in Clinton. The $40,875 titruCture it scheduled for ;empletion in October, James Hayman Construction of LOndOn are the general Ontrectert. (News-ReOord photo) five proposed regions as a method by which to "strengthen the role of local government" because the 10 former regions were to be replaced with what he liked to term "the group of 70" - 70 municipalities within five regions, "The largest single input into the Design for Development program," said McKeough, "will come from this group of 70," At this juncture, McKeough indicated to council that the government was interested to hear from the "private sector" of citizens as well as "politicans, retired politicians and defeated politicians". McKeough touched on the Toronto- Centred Region concept which is a plan to divert some of the congestion of population as well as business and industry away from Toronto the Kitchener-Waterloo, Barrie and Port Colborne areas in particular. Tuckersmith has hearing A recommendation before the board from R. L. Cunningham, transportation manager, suggested a "transportation agreement with the Clinton and District Christian School Board for a trial period of September to December 1972" and that the Christian School board re-imburse the Huron Board their proportionate costs on. the bus routes involved, Before much discussion was held on the recommendation, Bruinsma i informed the board the Christian School board was requesting transportation free of charge. "We're asking for some value for our taxes," said Bruinsma, reminding the board that Christian School supporters paid taxes to the public school although their children attended the Christian School, "The value is there if you send your children to our schools", stated Mollie Kunder, Seeforth. "We cannot do that, on a matter of principle," answded Bruinsma. The Christian School beard was asking that a maximum of three students be added to some bus routes throughout the county. Bruinstna Said these students are scattered throughout the district and about 60 miles Please tutu to Page a. 20 Cents