Clinton News-Record, 1973-04-26, Page 1Clinton, Ontario
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Thursday. April 26, 1973
108 Year - No, 17
Rain 78" Rain .25"
sum (Karen Tyndall) and Curly (David Street) confirm
Ir love for each other during a scene from "Oklahoma"
hich opened last night at Central Nuron Secondary School
ClintOO. The famOuli Rdtigift broadway
hit was well put together and was enthusiastically received
by the opening night crowd. The shdw continues tonight,
Friday and Saturday nights. (News-Record photo)
klahoma well produced
Randy 011Ins of NUlly-Gully, fat left, and Jack Metter of the
Beythild Uons after t ongrattillitIOni and a trophy to Ken
Fterrwell of Hensel! and Rene BOOgeMahis of Zurich who had
the fastest time In the canoe race lest Sunday oh the
Savfleld River between the Holly-Gully and Verne. The men
completed the 12 nine course In one hour. and 33 mlnoteii.
Plans are already under way for next year's race. Neva.
Record photo)
card budget up 2.1 mills
The Huron County board of education
has approved its estimate •of expenditures
and revenue for the calendar year 1973.
Total estimated cost of operating the
board's elementary schools, secondary
schools, and schools for the trainable retar-
ded is $12,019,586 compared to
$11,621,324 for 1972, en increase of'
$398,262, or 3.4 percent,.
Revenues are expected to increase accor-
dingly with $8,430,800 (70.1 percent)
coming from the Provincial Government in
the form of grants and subsidies,
$2,851,956 (23,7 percent) from the
municipalities of Huron County, and the
balance of $736,830 (6.2 percent) from such
other sources as tuition fees from other
Boards, rentals, night school tuitions, etc.
Of the total budgeted gross expenses of
$12,019,586, $5,927,458 are allocated-to the
elementary school system and $6,092,128
to the secondary schools and schools for
the trainable retarded.
The effect of the 1973 budget on the
ratepayers of Huron County is an average
increase of 2.1 mills.
Longer vacation at separate schools
Members of the Bayfield Lion s Club are
calling their First Annual Bunny Bundle
Canoe Race a success despite hostile
weather and confusion among entrants.
There were 17 entries in the six classes
and despite wind and rain, all managed to
finish the 12 mile race.
Originally scheduled to run from the
bridge at Hully-Gully to the Highway 21
bridge at Bayfield, the race course had to
e changed to one that started a mile and a
• quarter-south of Hully-Gully and ended on
the Bayfield River at the Varna Bridge.
Organizers blamed the route change on
the shallow water west of Varna which ex-
posed roacks; making the river impassable.
Originally set to go on April 15, the race
was moved back a week to accomodate the
Bunny Bundle Canoe Race at London
which had been also moved back a week.
Fastest time of the day was turned in by
Rene Boogmans of Hensel' and Ken Far-
well of Zurich, who paddled the route in
one hour and 33 minutes.
Complete results of the races are as
follows by class in order of finish: novelty,
Dave Parker and Andy Calder of Clinton,
Ronnie BrOadfoot and Brian Tomkins of
Brucefield; family class, Ronald and
Russel Gibson of Komoka, Donald Johnson
and Marvin Merner of Bayfield; service
clubs, Pete Black and Rolf Droste of St.
Marys Kinsmen, Roger Noble and Don Jef-
ferson of Huron Fish and Game Club;
mixed class, Larry Ferguson of Hensall
The students and staff of Central Huron
ave taken the famous Rodgers and Ham-
erstein hit "Oklahoma" and turned out a
ell-polished production that would be the
vy of any secondary school in Ontario.
Combining hundreds of man-hours and a
and working stage crew, the play, which
pened last night, is excellent theatre of-
ring.
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Everybody will lose an hour's sleep this
oming Saturday night as we turn the
locks ahead one hour as Daylight Saving
ime comes into effect. Although it doesn't
tart until 2:01 Sunday morning, clocks
hould be turned ahead before retiring.
It's hoped that the Clinton Centennial
eeting to be held this coming Monday at
p.m, at the Town Hall will be better at-
ended than the last one. Letters have been
ent out to all service clubs and
rganizations and interested people, but
nyone is welcome to attend. We need total
nvolvement of the, whole community to
ake this celebration a success. We have to
art planning now.
Clinton and Huron County will be in for
ome of the finest cultural happenings
vailable in Canada during the next week
r so.
Tonight, Friday night and Saturday,
entral Huron Secondary School is staging
he well-produced musical, "Oklahoma."
he students and staff have done a fan-
astic job with the Rodgers and Hammer-
tein hit. It's worth seeing!
Nett Wednesday, May second, the
adeleine Lane Auxiliary of St, Andrews
resbyterian Church are bringing the
amous Schneider Male Chorus to the
hurch at 8:30 p,m. 'This group of men
ave pleased audiences throughout North
merica and are a real treat to the ears.
dmission is only a $1,50.
And if that wasn't enough, area
esldents are in for another treat when
heatre Passe Muraille brings "The !Farm
how" back to Clinton on May third and
ifth. On tour, the Show has gained eon-
inental recognition as one of the best
feces of Canadian written and produced
heatre to come out in some time.
,,it Will be at Corey's Sales Baths starting
at 6 p.m, each night.
The musical, which involved nearly half
of the school population, is well-timed and
carried off with very few noticable flaws.
Under the careful guidance of producer
George Cull, "Oklahonia" has all the
necessary ingredients that made the show
so famous 30 years ago when it first opened
on Broadway.
With the aid of Stage Directors Ron
Smith and Linda McKenzie, Mr. Cull has,
through dozens of hours of patient
coaching, brought out the musical comedy
and the fast-paced scenes so necessary for a
successful hit.
Because there is no music program at
CHSS, Mr. Cull says the play was slightly
handicapped at first by not having a source
of known musical talent from which to
draw. Through the months of practices,
however, hidden musical talent surfaced in
the school and is revealed in the show.
Louise Lovett, a student a CHSS and a
capable music teacher, has the tremendous
job of providing the piano music for the en-
tire production and carries out her job with
convincing dedication and determination.
David Street and Karen Tyndall in the
lead roles as Curly and Laurey handle
those difficult tasks with convincing
reality. Both their dialogue and singing
carried well, despite the poor acoustics of
The Clinton Public Utilities Commission
has set a tentative budget this year of
$237,700,
Included in the total is $216,000 for
hydro operation and $21,700 for sewers
and water.
Of the $216,000 to be spent on hydro end
of the PUC, $35,000 is earmarked for main-
tenance, upkeep of lines, transforriters,
utility equipment, meters etc,; $165,000 is
to be spent on the purchase of power from
Ontario Hydro, and $15,350 is slated for
administration.
The PUC has budgeted $12,700 for new
water Mains, new services and main-
tenance for 1973.
For sewage, the PUC has earmarked
$9,000 for new services, and the operation
of the existing plant and system.
Both the Clinton Town Council and the
PUC are presently examining new ways of
financing and operating the new sewage
plant, Which will be ready near the end of
this year.
Spokesmen for the PUC said they would
hold the line on hydro bills,'clespite the fact
that Ontario Hydro increased the cost to
local municipalities by eight percent recen-
the gym, which forced some of the singers
to nearly shout at times.
Particularly well acted were the roles of
Ado Annie Carnes played by Jo-Anne Snell
and Ali Hakim, played by Rick Snell. Both
showed acting polish found in professional
theatre,
Well schooled, too, were the chorus, who
looked like they were naturals for the parts
as cowboys and farmers.
Choreographer Jo Ryan had all the stops
out. As well as making up the routines,
Miss Ryan also taught the dancers and
directed their practices.
Pat Cummings in her role as Aunt Eller
showed all the cool and authority
necessary for that part.
The well-designed and built set was well
utilized.
Under the direction of Bob Newnham,
the lighting was another highlight of the
show.
Barbara Elliott was in charge of
costumes and Cathy Renshaw looked after
make-up.
"Oklahoma" continues its run tonight
(Thursday), and Friday and Saturday
nights. Tickets are available at various
outlets in Clinton. Exeter, Hensall,
Goderich, Londesboro, Blyth, Seaforth and
Zurich,
tly,
If by July they find the budget strained,
they would then have to pass the extra
charge on to the consumers.
Anniversary service
Rev. Dr. Frank Brisbin, distinguished
preacher and now head of the Division of
Communication of the United Church of
Canada, will preach at both Anniversary
Services Sunday April 29th at Wesley-
Willis,
Special music, under the direction of
Mrs. Mary Hearn and Mrs, Alice Andrews
will feature three choirs, a Male Quartette,
the recently formed Trumpet Trio (John
Wise, Don Andrews, and Bill Hearn), and
Mrs, Alice Andrews (soprano soloist).
The 11 a.m. Service will open with
choirs, congregation and Trumpet Trio
uniting in the stirring "Old 100th", The
and Primary Choirs will join in an
anthem. The final anthem will. be Mozart's
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be used at any time during January-June,
1973 as approved by the Board.,
Mr. Vintar said the teachers realize that
a true concern for the child must begin
with the development and growth of the
child in the Christian community, a clear
definition of the general aims and objec-
tives of the school, staff conferences concer-
ning each child's progress and problems,
and review of staff and individual teacher
curriculum planning for the coming year.
A detailed memorandum will be forwar-
ded by the Board to all parents early in
June explaining all details.
The Board will notify the Ministry of the
Environment that it is prepared to have
the Town of St. Marys proceed with the in-
stallation of the sewer on Egan Avenue to
Holy Name School. The estimated cost of
the sewer is $9,221. The Board will prepay
50 percent of the actual cost..
Mr. Vintar read a letter of thanks from
Steven Gould of Stratford, a successful
contestant in the singing division at the
Stratford Kiwanis Music Festival, who
received the, scholarship donated by the
Huron-Perth Board.
The Board members accepted the in-
vitation of the Ursuline Religious and staff
and Cathy Reid of Exeter, Bill and Bonnie
McNutt of Hensall; kayak class, Len
McCoy of London, Doug Tasker, of Lon-
don; open class Rene Boogemans and Ken
Farwell, Will Brown of Hensall and Dale
Emery of Vanastra.
Fairholme Dairy of Clinton has ceased
processing their own milk and starting
today (Thursday April 26) the dairy will be
handling the Maple Lane franchise for
milk and dairy products.
Gerry Holmes, of Fairholme Dairy said
the move became necessary because of the
high cost of updating equipment in the
dairy. Two weeks ago, the Fairholme
pasteurizer broke down and the lack of in-
creased business would not justify the pur-
chase of new equipment. •
Mr. Holmes also said that because of
changing preferences in milk cartons, the
dairy couldn't afford a new bagging
machine which puts milk in sealed plastic
bags.
Fairholme is also one of the last dairies
to use glass quart bottles in their
operation, but Mr. Holmes said that the
dairies in Goderich, Exeter and Blyth
which still bottle their milk would use the
bottles,
of Immaculate Conception School in Strat.
ford to attend the golden jubilee
celebrations on May 27 at the school.
Oscar Kieffer of RR. 1, Bluevale, chair-
man of the building and property commit-
tee, reported that new steps will be in-
stalled at one of the entrances to Im-
maculate Conception school by the Unit
Company of Woodstock at a cost of $185,
the lowest of two tenders; that a chain link
fence will be put up along Queen Street at
the school as well; that the incinerator
chimney at St. Mary's School in Goderich
is to be raised four feet for draft. Mr. Kief-
fer also reported there is still about $4,000
left from the Provincial-Municipal Incen-
tive Program for winter work, which he ex-
pects.will be used up in completing a pain-
ting program in the separate schools. To
date $4,159.68 has been paid out for labour
in painting from the program, while cost to
the Board for paint has been $1,982.77 less
20 percent paid by the program.
David Teahen of Stratford, chairman of
personnel committee, reported his commit-
tee will meet , with the teachers for the
second time in Seaforth on April 25 to
negotiate salaries for the next term.
The Board approved the purchase of two
new buses. One will be a 66-passenger bus
and the other a 60-passenger. It was not
revealed where the buses will be located.
With these purchases, the Board will own
seven buses.
Francis Hicknell .of RR 5, Seaforth,
chairman of transportation committee,
reported that new mirrors are being in-
stalled on all board-owned buses that will
allow the driver to see if any children are
walking in front of the bus, before putting
it into motion.
Maple Lane products are processed in
Kitchener and shipped to Clinton. Mr.
Holmes said their products would be as
fresh as ones from the Clinton dairy and
the product line would be enlarged to in-
clude many items not made in Clinton.
"We will be carrying out extensive
renovations to our refrigeration facilities in
the next few weeks," Mr. Holmes said.
Closing of the procesiing end of the dairy
will mean only the laying-off of one part-
time employee.
Mr. Holmes said that the milk would
continue to appear in Fairholme cartons
for a while until the supply is used up by
Maple Lane.
"It's strictly a matter of economics,"
Mr. Holmes said, "the number of dairies in
Ontario has slipped to 600 in 1971 from
1,700 in 1961."
"We'll only have to work five days a.
week instead of six now," Mr. Holmes ad-
ded.
Sy Wilma Oke
,The pupils in the 19 elementary separate
schools in Huron and Perth Counties will
start their summer vacation a week earlier
than their teachers this year.
When the 3377 pupils close the school
doors behind them for the 1972-73 term on
June 22 the principals and teachers will
use the last week--June 25-29-- as
"professional activities days" when they
will evaluate their curriculum, objectives,
school policies and program planning.
John .Vintar, Superintendent of
Education, reported to the Huron-Perth
County Roman Catholic Separate School
Board at a meeting in Seaforth Tuesday
that the principals and staffs of the schools
have held meetings to establish the
program for the "professional activities
days" as referred to in the Ministry of
Education memorandum 1972-73 in order
that benefits from such a week be' realized
in full. The Ministry's memorandum states
that elementary schools may use a
maximum of five school days for
professional activities such as parent and
student counselling, curriculum develop-
ment or staff development. The days may
PUC sets budget
Canoe race successful
Fairholme gets franchise