Clinton News-Record, 1974-03-07, Page 120 Cents
Maple syrup
time again
The Mud *either of the best several dip" has coaxed the rap' trete the nitibie tries and the
Minuet inapt, syrup milting dlye dire now hire. Doris Sdhilbe, hoft # of RR 1, thiyhead MOM*
the "snoring ofl" process to WO, Mar). Eckert of Clinton at the SUMO ihedk in the Albert
SCtillbe bush In 00dorith tOWnihiri, proved the excellent ti MO of end product,
(News--illicbed photo)
Weather.
1974 1973
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109th Year - No. 10
uckersrnith views new Egmondville plan
By WILMA OKE
Tuckersmith Township Council
mussed the zoning for Egmondville with
rian Murdock, Goderich, of the Huron
ounty Planning Department at its regular
ession Tuelday. Mr. Murdock had
etailed maps of the hamlet indicating the
ocations of the residences, business
stablishments, possible locations for in-
ustry, vacant lots and proposed areas for
owth.
Members of council will study the plans
and draw up a list of their own proposals
for the area, and more discussions will
follow. A
Sandy Contracting Company of Goderich
was awarded the tender to truck and
spread 18,000 cu. yards of gravel on the
106 miles of township roadways not
already blacktopped at a cost of $1.40 per
cu. yard.
Approval was given a by-law to close and
sell for $1 sixth avenue, located west of
tenth street of registered plan No.23 At
Vanastra, to. the Vanastra Development
company which still owns property at
Vanastra.
Cdurt of Revision was set for the Big
Drain to be held on March 25 at 9 p.m, and
the Dill Drain report will be considered at
the same meeting at 8:15 p.m.
Passed for payment were road accounts
of $4,722.58; levy for 1974 to the Ausable-
Bayfield Conservation Authority $41280,18;
public utilities $1,636,01; drainage
$1,925.00; general government $1,238,37
and fire costs of $154,95 for a total of
$13,957.09.
Requests for building permits were ap-
proved for James D. McGregor of RR 2,
Kippen for a starter barn for hogs and for a
finishing barn for cattle; for David Brock
of RR 2, Kippen for a hog barn.
The Huron County Land Division Com-
mittee informed council that applications
for land severence have been, granted to
Catherine Phillips of Seaforth and
Rdderick McLean of Waterloo for one lot
on Water Street,, Egmondville; Bruce
Coleman for a five acre lot and house on a
farm he owns in the township and Harvey
Mcllwain, Egmondville for a lot.
The village of Hensall has paid $1,000
for completion of fire agreement signed in
December, 1973 when Hay Township
joined Hensall and Tuckersmith for fire
protection by the Hensall fire brigade.
Manager
retires
After 45 years in banking, Ken Flail of Clinton will be
hanging up his ledger and retiring next week. Mr.
Flom has been the manager of the Clinton branch of
the Bank of Montreal for the last 13 years and has
been active in many community organizations.
(New—Record photo)
Bank manager retires after 45 years.
After 45 years in the banking business,
Ken Flett will be stepping down next week
as manager of the Clinton 'Branch of the
Bank of Montreal.
Born on a dairy farm near Fenlon Falls,
Ontario, Mr. Flett entered the Bank of
Montreal in Babeaygeon, Ontario, near
Lindsay as a junior clerk in 1929. Since
then, he has served in 12 branches.
throughout Ontario and came to Clinton in
June of 1961 from. Aurora,Ontario.
Before he was manager in Clinton, Mr.
, Flett was also manager in Aurora for seven
years and before; that; he mahaged. the
OntatirAtfitrichA,, ,
"Mr. Flett isaid 'ail interview this -Week '
r that°he has seen a lot of changes in banking
since he entered the field in' 1929. Most
notable are the great depression of the
'30's and, the technological changes in
banking in recent years.
He said that now, he and his wife
Eleanor will have more time on their
hands they will take it easy for awhile. He
said he hopes to do more lawn bowling,
more golfing and pursue one of his favorite
hobbies, gardening.
Along with their retirement, 'the Fletts
will celebrate their 35th Wedding Anniver-
sary in • September. They have two
daughters, Mrs. Rein (Jean) Jewitt of Clin-
ton and Mrs. Doug (Barbara) MacPherion
of Hamilton.
•
Since coming to Clinton nearly 13 Years
' ag"6,14r'lets AS'Nee 4:44Y-firivii6iltsw
community activities. He was preiident of
the Clinton Lions Club in 1967 "and'a past-
treasurer of the Huron Unit of the
Canadian Cancer Society. As well, he was
president of the Blue Water Shrine Club ,
last year and has served for many years on'
Clinton's Industrial Committee,
Besides the ,Clinton Branch, the Bank of
Montreal has sub branches in Londesboro,
Brucefield and Vanastra, which' are
operated from the Clinton office.
Mr. Flett reflected this week, saying that
the future looked bright for .the area
because Huron County 'is "the bread basket .
of Ontario." He said the area has changed
considerably in the last ten years or so and
he was optimistic it would continue to
improve.
Mr: 'Flett's replacement, Earl Hilderly
,..started-..wbrkaliirWeeli add talteg over his
full duties next week, Born in Stratford,
Mr, Hilderly has been working at the
Toronto office and will move to Clinton as
'soon as he can get a house.
Stanley budget shows healthy surplus
Bayfield village council
receives paving approval
st Colunin
By J. F.
With the temperatures running near 60
degrees the last several days, some 10 to 25
degrees above normal, a young man's
thoughts turn to thoughts of Spring, even
though the calendar says it's still several
weeks awt
Huron Ag. Rep. Don Pullen says there's
no farmers out seeding yet, but the frost is
out of the soil and several seek s of weather
like this and seeding will be commonplace.
But Arnold Colclough of Clinton, a long-
time weather prophet, says we're in for
another big blow before March is over and
Spring may be late,
With winter this year not setting in until
December 7 and ending on March 2nd, it
seems like Huron county has been moved
south several hundred miles, Keep your
fingers crossed ,that Winter's gone for good,
* * *
The response from the opinion poll in
last week's News-Record as to what to do
with the Town Hall has been good, but we
need more answers. If you haven't already
sent in your opinion, cut the coupon out of
today's News-Record and mail it in. Every
answer counts,
* * *
The' attendance at Clinton Centennial
meetings thus far has been poor, to say the
least. If more than just a dozen people
don't show more interest, the Centennial
celebrations next year will be a flop. Next
Wednesday March 13, the Centennial com-
mittees will meet in the arena at 7 p,m, All
committee members should be there!
* * *
In order td raise much needed funds, the
Clinton Centennial Band will be holding a
Skate,A-Thon on 'Metal 19th at the arenas
All skaters are welcome whether you are a
band member or not, and there are over
$260 in prizes, Sponsor forma may be
picked up from the News-Record or the
arena.
BY MILVENA ERICKSON
At the 'regular meeting of Bayfield
Village Council Monday evening, several
pieces of correspondence received were
read, A letter from DTC stated they had
approved the designed criteria for the
proposed paving of the. Village streets.
A letter from the ministry of manpower
and immigration requesting assistance in
aquainting their office with names of young
people who may wish to become involved
in an Opportunities for Youth Grant was
read, as was a letter from the International
Great Lakes Levels Board regarding the
extensive technical studies conducted by a
joint team of U,S, and Canadian experts
since 1965.
A request for a grant from, Ontario Con-
ference on local governments was filed and
a request for a grant from the Bayfield
Agricultural Society was approved for the
usual $50.
A request from Blue Anchor Investments
for a street light was considered and a let-
ter from the select committee on motorized
snow vehicles and all other terrain vehicles
relating the statistics on the high accident
rate and the death rate was read. A letter
Bomb scare
clears school
A bomb scare last Monday afternoon at
Central 1-luron Secondary School hi Clid-
ton cleared the school of about 1,000
students and staff.
Police said the call Was received at the
school's switchboard about 2 p.m, and the
school was immediately evacuated. No
bomb was found And Most of the students
returned to the Inherit about 25 Minutes
later.
was received from the ministry of natural
resourses regarding flood control.
A letter from the Town of Zurich asking
if the Village had any regulations per- •
taining to private swimming pools is to be
answered and a- plan to reflect the total
project proposed by Dry Dock Marina was
viewed by Council. A letter from the
Development Office of Huron County
requesting the costs of recreational ac-
tivities for the past year was also received.
In other business, council adjusted the
insurance coverage on equipment in the
Municipal Office and on the equipment in
the Community Centre and passed a
resolution to accept the agreement of the
Waste Disposal site with George Lavis to
pay Bayfield's share of liability insurance
coverage.
The next regular meeting of Village
Council will be on March 18 at 7;30 p.m. in
the Municipal Building.
Hockey draws
biggest crowd
'The final game of the semi-finals of the
Western Junior 13" hockey play-off bets.
Weer) Mitchell and Clinton last Friday
night attracted what is believed to be the
largest crowd in the history of the Clinton
Community Centre.
The game, won by Clinton 5-3, attrac-
ted nearly LW paid customers and coun-
ting passes etc,, the, arena's capacity of
1,200 was filled. Officials say this was the
largest crowd to attend an event in the
arena since it was opened in 196'1,
Large crowds are al expected at the
finals between Clinton and Belmont, 'Me
second game of the series is being , played in
Clinton tonight, beginning at 3 p,m.
There was some good news for Stanley
Township taxpayers this week as an
'auditor's statement revealed at the town-
ship's regular March meeting showed there
was a $10,500 surplus left over from 1973.
The 1974 mill rate won't be drawn up until
May and thus council had no firm idea on
how the surplus will affect the mill rate,
The mild 'winters of the last two years
are also saving Stanley taxpayers a bundle.
Only $2,400 was spent on the 72-73
snowclearing operations instead of the
usual $10,000, and this winter's figure is
expected to be even lower.
In other business, council passed a by-
law prohibiting the dumping of any foreign
material on any of the Township's roads or
road allowances, including garbage and
even dirty gravel. A conviction could result
in a fine ranging from $50 to $300,
Stanley approved grants of $75 to the
Bayfield Agriculture Society, $40 to the
Baird's Cemetery Board, and $25 to the
Muscular Dystrophy Association.
Also approved was a tile drain ap-
plication for $10,500 and council appointed
engineer C.P. Corbett to study a municipal
drain on lot 3 concession 1. The Town-
ship's levy of $4,800 was ordered paid to
the Ausable-Bayfield Conservation
Authority.
Council also accepted the tender of Lee
Jennison for 120 tons of calcium chloride
at $60.30, delivered, for dust control on the
The former Hurbn County jail in Goderich
has been declared an historic site by the
Historic Sites and Monuments Board of
Canada.
The announcement was made by the
Huron County branch of the Architectural
Conservancy of Ontario at a meeting last
week,
An historical plaque will be placed on
the jail site but conservancy members did
not know when it would be erected.
The jail, built in 1841, is one of the
oldest public buildings in Western Ontario.
.In 1869, the last public hanging in Canada
township's roads. The tender of Lavis Con-
tracting for hauling and spreading 16,000
cubic yards of gravel at $1.54 per yard was
also accepted.
Passed for payment were general ac-
counts of $12,335 and road accounts of
$2,825.
took place :,!-ere.
The jail was threatened with destruction
when Huron council attemped to demolish
part of the building to make room for a
regional assessment office.
The letter from the monument board
said the commemoration did not give the
site any legal protection against destruc-•
tion.
Two proposals for use of the jail have
been filed and are under study by a
Goderich committee. The briefs are from
the conservancy and a senior citizens'
grout).
Quadruplets
for Spring
Spring came in like a laMb on the Pullen farm, lust west of Clinton last week as a rare set of
quadruplets was born on February 24. Here David Pullen, left, and brother Michael each
hold a pair of the woolly creatures. A neighbor Greg Brandon also has a set of lamb
quadruplets and on the Milt Dale farm, there are 12 sets of lamb triplets. The Pullen lambs
are purebred Suffolks. (News-Record photo) Former Huron County jail
i a s ectared histo ri c site