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Clinton News-Record, 1974-02-07, Page 1;11 fa ij Weather 1.974 1973 Ht LO NI CO aa 93 , 19 JANUARY :00 30 ,,ta). 44 11 42 FElliPARY 15 5' 2 3 20 .,'°;2 1.6 ' 17 •-f4 12 109th Year - No. 6 21 12 .27 '12 .25 40 12 45 33 34 28 36 30 Rain ,98" 20 Cents Clinton, Ontario Thursday, February 7, 1974 icicle, taxi, traffic by-laws given Clinton nod Freezing weather with temperatures in the teens, returned' to the area last week just in time to set the mood for the Sixth Annual Winter Carnival in Clinton and ° District, which got off to a big start on Saturday. Although the two inches of snow that fell on Clinton wasn't enough to go ahead with the Torchlight Parade last Friday night, Carnival officials said that all the other events were' well accepted. There is still hope that more snow will fall for the snowmobile races on Sunday and the rescheduled Torchlight Parade. The Carilaytti wata kicked off last Sattir- ay with a Pancake BreakfaSti that ha" -'a good turnout and was followed by the an- nual parade through the streets of Clinton that officials say was one of the best ever. It attracted 35 entries. Bell Canada won the prize for the best commercial float, the Ladies' Rifle Club took home the best organizational float prize and Holmesville Public School was named the best school float. A large crowd gathered at the high school for the Children's Day program Saturday afternoon with Pirie Mitchell and his dog Peaches acting as M.C. Philip Pot- ter and Katey Walden from Clinton Public School were picked the Prince and Princess at the program. Again, a large crowd was on hand for the Queen crowning and the official opening by Mayor Don Symons on Saturday night, with M.C. Brian Elmslie of CKNX acting as host., Karen Tyndall, sponsored by the Clinton Kinsmen was picked the 1974 Queen and Sandra Fremlin, sponsored by the Legion was named runner-up. They were crowned by Miss Dominion of Canada, Debbie Tone of Hamilton. Following the crowning, . the opening dance was held at the Legion under the guidance of the Clinton Lions Club. The lack of snow cut into the number of entries ih 'the Novelty 'Races SitridayiT but they were carried off with moderate success anyway. The Clinton Figure Skating Club also held skating competitions in the arena on Sunday afternoon and reported an ex- cellent showing. Sunday night saw the girls' hockey team defeat the police association in a hockey(?) game and later, the Mustangs downed the Tavistock Braves 9-3. In the broomball tournament on Mon- day, the Kinsmen and the high School gained the "B" finals to be played next Saturday afternoon, while the. Bluebirds The contract dispute between the Huron-Perth Roman Catholic Separate School teachers and board which saw 19 schools in two counties closed on Friday and Monday was settled Monday evening when the board ratified, "unanimously", a compromise contract for 1973-74 and 1974- 75. All HPRCSS schools re- opened on Tuesday. The contract, which provides for salary increases of 8,7 per cent for 1973-74 and further in- creases of 7.25 per cent the following year, payment of 90% of salary to, members of religious orders this year and 100% next year, and increased benefits, was ratified by the teachers Monday afternoon at the Seaforth Community Cen- tre by a vote of 103 to 26, Chief negotiator for the teachers, Peter Murphy of the Ontario English Catholic Teachers Association in Toronto called the 8.7 percent figure the biggest increase, over the 12 month school year, in the province, although he ad- ded that the Huron-Perth teachers' salaries were lower than many in the province to begin with. Monday night following the closed One and a half hour board meeting HPRCSS board chairman Michael Connolly said the settlement would necessitate "Careful budgeting over the next two year period by the board". Mr, Connolly said that the board had passed a nnotioere-instating all of its teachers" and that the 149 teachers' resignations would be in returned Toronto. to the OECTA office 13y the terms of the new two year contract, minimum and maximum salaries of $5,500 and $13,700 will increase retroactively to September to $5,900 and $14,890 for 1973-74. The minimums in each of seven categories will increase by $400 this year and $300 next year. Other levels will increase by 8.7% and 7.25% next year. In 1974-75 the minimum salary for HPRCSS teachers, will be $6,200 and the maximum will be $15,970. Allowances for principals and consultants have also been in- creased. The settlement came after a compromise contract — the teachers wanted 7,5% , the board 7% and they agreed on 7.25% — was worked out by the two local parties, with the acting superintendent, of the Huron-Perth system, Joseph Tokar; acting as a go-between. Negotiations went on from 3 p.m. Sunday afternoon until 4 a.m. Monday. The teacher-board conflict broke into the open Thursday evening when talks between the two parties broke down. The board sent notices home to area parents felling them that the HPRCSS schools would be closed° on Friday and Monday for "professional activity" days. At 10 p.m. Thursday the board notified teachers that they had accepted the 149 resignations, effective im- mediately, and in telegrams to school principals asked them to turn ih their keys to board schools by 1 p,m. Friday'. "At this point we considered the possibility of arbitratioti dead issue" said teachers' negotiator Murphy, About 140 teachers meeting at the Legion Hall in Seaforth Friday morning heard Mr, Murphy and Jim Carey of Lon- don, a Oast president of the OECTA, describe what they Queen picked Karen Tyndall, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Keith Tyndall of RR 1, Clinton was picked as this year's Clinton and District Winter Carnival Queen last Saturday night. Miss Tyndall was sponsored by the Clinton Kinsmen and will reign until next year. She was one of nine girls in the contest. (News—Record photo). Bayfield seals accord with 01IC Plowmen's Association requesting a grant to assist in hosting the 1978 Plowing Match Bayfield Council were happy to accept a was considered and the sum of $10 was ap- roved for forwarding. A letter from On-100 ° cheque from Ontario Housing on I) tihday eaeiiiiig Fetirualy 4 tario Good Roads Association stated they egiiiii*--meeting; to .bind,the •'.aigreemeot partaatlarly ,we/f.;orri ladies to their 0 purchase the land adjacent to the corivention this month and noted that Municipal Building for the Senior Citizens' Monday Feb. 25 will be a seminar for 17-unit housing project. 0,Councillors. Several letters were received and in- A letter from the ministry of treasury and economics with enclosed Planning Act amendments was read and a letter from the minister of Transportation and Com- munications in Stratford stated they had received the letter and sketch from the Village requesting a flashing signal on, Highway 21 and had forwarded the request to the London office for their attention. In other business, the Villagers are reminded that they are no, longer permitted to dump their waste in the dumping grounds as they were customarily doing. It was brought to the attention of Coun- . cil that considerable damage is occurring to stop signs in the Village and therefore anyone found damaging these signs will be prosecuted. Council also passed a by-law to authorize the County Area Weed Inspector to enforce the Weed Control Act in and for the Municipality of Bayfield, and deems it necessary and expedient to appoint the County Area Weed Inspector as its agent to enforcing the Weed Conttol Act. They „paised re align „regarding the_ Waste Diaposal Site Agreemant, subject to approval of the Village solicitor and passed a motion to accept the lowest tender of Lavis Contracting, Clinton, for H.L. 4-hot- mix asphalt at $11,95 per ton, Other , ten- ders included Towland, London, at $23 per ton and Yundt, Stratford at $14.60 per ton, Bayfield also accepted the tender submit- ted by Lavis Contracting, Clinton, for 5/8 inch crushed gravel at $1,79 per cubic yard. This was the only gravel tender received. It was noted that plastic' containers as well as metallic receptacles, no heavier than 60 pounds would be permitted for household waste, for garbage collection. Council also thanked several visiting Villages who sat in at the meeting, and took interest in the proceedings. Please take note that the regular council meeting scheduled for Monday February 18 at 7:30 p.m. has been cancelled; and the next regular meeting will be held on Mon- day evening March 4 at 7:30 p.m. BY MILVENA ERICKSON eluded one from Archie Couper, in regards to the Village removing a badly damaged tree on the boulevard adjacent to his property, and also a request from Fred Weston with the same problem. Attention will be given these requests. A letter from Dry Dock Marina stated they would be pleased to submit plans in person to Council for the new development of their operation. Letters were received from William Herold and Blue Anchor Investments'with questions pertaining to the waste disposal by-law, requesting all correspondence be sent too an address in St. Thomas, and also requesting copies of all reports of regular and special council meetings for December 1973 and up to January 23, 1974. A letter from the -Huron County Steadv now Dennis Jewitt shows a steady hand pouring a glass of water during the water race that was part Of the Novelty Races sponsored by the Clinton SnoWMoblis Club and the Fish and Game Club last Sunday. Although the entries Were down from last year because of the thin snow color* officials reported a successful day. Russ Archer watches the progresi of the event, while GordDalgleilth tines it, (Naive---Record photo) ago. It contains regulations for parking, stop ;signs, road markings, traffic lights and 'Many More. Some o the old laws have been dropped or amended. The Clinton ('office Department spent nearly a year ,.,assembling the different by-laws and up- ,dating them. Council' also added an amendment to their snowmobile by-law which gives the Clinton Recreation Department permission to ban the machines from the. Clinton race track when horses are using it. In other business, council passed a motion concurring with the expansion of the Clinton Cemetery Board and hired 'Douglas Riley of London as a probationary ,police officer effective March 1st.?;Mr. Riley will be trained while in Clinton, and Will take the place of Constable Clarence Perdue when he retires this 'fall. " An exact start of the Senior Citizens Housing project in Clinton seemed to be clouded as both August and October were given as starting dates. Last month, the News-Record' reported that a start would be made in March. Carnival proves to be a big hit . Clinton Council at a special meeting on onday night passed •three by-laws which ill bring taxis, bicycles and traffic in line ith other towns. The taxi by-law ,sets down qualifications, licencing charges and rate charges within Linton and a three mile radius, The by- law also sets down the type of car and the Ines the courts may set if the Town prosecutes. The taxi will require a $25 licence and the driver will require a $5. licence. The olice department will look after licencing f vehicles tbat meet the by-law's pecifications. The taxi driver may charge up to $1 for wo passengers or less within a three mile adius of Clinton, $1.25 for three assengers and $2 for four fares in one cab. They may charge up to $3 per hour for waiting time. Each cab must carry 300,000 in insurance. The Town may revoke a licence for a umber of reasons including an unkempt ar, using offensive language or failing to newer calls, The Town may also limit he number of licences issued. in the Town. Failure to amply carries a $25 a day fine. Council also passed a bicycle by-law that et $1 a year licence charge, that many ouncillors felt would hardly cover the oats of administering it, but would make it uch easier to locate lost or stolen bikes. The by-law says that no bicycle can be riven on sidewalks meant for people who re walking and bikes are banned from any lace set aside for ornament or recreation, ncluding the park, Breaking these laws ould mean up to a $50 fine or 21 days in Si Column BY I'd like to apologize to my thousands of fans who turned out for the hockey game last Sunday night when the police association tried to take on the Clinton Raiders girls' hockey team. I'm sorry that I didn't know which end was the op- position and which end, was our own. Oh well, maybe next year. * * * And speaking of dogging it, the 1074 dog tags are now on sale for all Clinton residents and should be picked up by the end of February. Maybe someone will buy me one. • * * We were sorry to learn this week that our long-time Varna correspondent, Fred McClymont, is retiring from his writing duties and has moved to Clinton. Mr. Mcelyrnont wrote for weekly newspapers in the area for more than 30 years. His duties will be given to his daughter-in-law, Mrs, lean McClymont. * * * For a summer thrill in the middle of win- ter, the fashion show being put on by the Hospital •Auxiliary at CHSS next Wed- nesday February 13, should be a must, We understand that many young lovelies will be modelling the latest in switnwear. * * * Goodwill Industries of lohdon, who collect used clothing, small appliances, toys and other household items, restore them and then sell them in one of their six Thrift Shops, will be collecting all such items iri Clinton at the Legion parking lot next Saturday February 16. Now is the time to clean out all that forgotten stuff from your basements and provide employment • and pay cheques for hundreds of handicapped waiters. jail. Failure to get a license or riding two per- sons on a bike meant for•only one could mean a fine of up to $5 and costs. Each license is valid from the date of issue until The Clinton and District Spring Fair thin year will have a big bonus, the Huron Cen1 tral Agricultural Society learned last Thur- sday night at their annual meeting in Holmesville, The Western Ontario Jersey Champion- ships will be held on the first day of the fair, which, runs on May 31, June 1st and 2nd. The championship will have nine clubs participating. The show was held at the Western Fair in the past. Reeve Harold Lobb of Clinton was re- elected president of the Society for a second term, as were vice-presidents Alvin Thompson of Kippen and Bill Blynn of RR 4, Clinton. Also re-elected was secretary- treasurer Bob Gibbings of RR 1, Clinton.. Reeve Lobb said that the past year was a challenge and both frustrating -and en- joyable. Len McGregor, extension representative with the ministry of agriculture and food, showed his slides of the Junior Farmers ex- change, which the Society helped to spon- sor. Don Young gave a short address on the District 8 meeting which was held at Listowel. Wellknown MC, Tory Gregg, was April 30th of the following year. The traffic by-law passed Monday night is a collection of all the traffic by-laws passed in the town since the first motorized vehicle came to town some 60 or 70 years present ana gave some very helpful suggestions on improving the 1974 Fair. He stressed the importance of having com- petent and speedy judges. Last year's Fair Queen, Carole Weber, was present and will accompany the president and the treasurer to the annual Agriculture Society's convention in Toronto on February 20 and 21. Reports were also given by the directors: ponies and light horses, Elgin Thompson and Greg Brandon; beef cattle, Bill Dale; dairy cattle, Bill Haugh; sheep, Charles Snell; poultry, Donald Young; advertising, Jack Van Egmond. The arena concessions again this, year will be in charge of Ross Lovett and Eric Switzer is in charge of the parade. Mrs. Jim Snell is in charge of the ladies' section and suggested that anyone wishing a copy of the homemaking section should write Mrs, Greg Brandon at RR 4, Clinton. New entries are always welcome. The men's section picked a special com- mittee to look into ways of raising money for the Clinton Centennial in 1975. Picked were Dave Middleton, Brace Rathwell, Ross Lovett, Bill Flynn, and. Elgin Thomp- son. will meet the 8th Liners in the "A" series championship, An excellent„crowd was also reported at the Bingo sponsored by the Legion Auxiliary. On Tuesday, Ilderton beat Seaforth 6—i and will meet Clinton on Saturday for the championship in the girls' hockey tour- nament, after Clinton downed Forest 3-2. Wednesday's program included the senior citizens'card party, the family skate night and the Hospitality night. Tonight, the Mustangs host the Lucan Irish in a regularly scheduled Junior "D" hockeygame, and on Friday, a hockey tour- narhent sponsored by the Clinton and ,41iitriet,Ghriatifin School.gets under wayat noon. At 7:30 the Fair Board will sponsor hay rides at the arena and at 9:30 the Kin- smen and Kinettes hold their Monte Carlo night. The Torchlight Parade will also start at 7:30. The public school skating races kick off the program on Saturday at 10 a.m., while the broomball and girls' hockey finals will be held in the afternoon, There are three dances set for Saturday night, with two of those already sold out, The pancake Breakfast will be back by popular demand on. Sunday morning prior to the Snowmobile races, which are spon- sored by the Clinton Kinsmen, Belanger, assistant secretary of the Association Des- Enseignants Franco Ontariens, from Ottawa attended the teacher's meeting and both recommended acceptance of the contract, In the new two year contract, the board has agreed to pay a bigger share, 75% , up from 66.6%, of the teachers' OHIP and life insurance coverage. They have agreed to administer coverage of teachers by a drug plan. The new contract allows ac- cumulation of a maximum of 200 unused sick leave and for payment of a sick leave gratuity upon retirement. Other provisions include the (continued on page 14) Fred c ymont, who has been the Varna correspondent for area weekly newiplipers for more thin 30 year', retired this Week and his moved to McClymohtCllnton~ Mr'. ten a farm In the Varna area for many :years, His dulled Will be taken by his daughter-In- IOW; Mrs, Wan McClymont. (News---Record phOto). Jersey show. at Spring Fair . Two day strike ends, teachers settle considered a lack of progress in negotiations. The teachers were advised by Mr. Carey that they would be enrolled as employees of the OECTA and would receive pay of $75 a week if married and the sole supporter of a family or $50 if single, per week for the duration of the dispute. (This amount was raised at an OECTA meeting this weekend to 50% of previous salary.) The teachers were asked to clear out any personal belongings from their schools before the keys were returned to the board. By 10:30 Friday morning teachers at St. James Separate School in Seaforth were taking record players and other personal material out of their classrooms. Friday , afternoon the teachers staged a protest march along the sidewalk on Seaforth's Main Street from the Legion to the HPRCSS board office to return the school keys to the board. Carrying signs and led by Huron-Perth OECTA president Sister Audrey Dumochelle, Principal of Immaculate Conk eeptiOn School in Stratford and union leaders, the teachers waited quietly outside the board office while Mr, Carey put the keys inside the door of the board office. Pickets, carrying signs in English and French saying "Let me teach", "We demand justice" and "Negotiate", mar- ched in front of the board office until normal school closing time Friday afternoon. Other teachers attended professional development activities, organized by teacher Brian Morrissey of Stratford, St the Legion. On Monday afternoon, Bob Cooney of Windsor, president of the OECTA and Rejean