Clinton News-Record, 1974-03-21, Page 1Thursday, March 21, 1974 109th Year -No. 12
$2,000 raised The Clinton C6,10)10110 Bend Weed needy UAW Tniond*Y Mil, ikonlIKA41/00 and persons of all Agee 'participated In the eight hour WM*. Herold Whrepentre, wee one of the
hitrre than 60 Atter, to cruise around. the money villrbe used meet operating expenses
of the sand. (News-Hecord photo)
/la teld council wants
marina construction halted
ospital to get portable television and:telepkones
The Clinton Public Hospital had it s
West year ever, it was revealed at the
ospital's annual meeting last Monday
Mrs, Jan Kelland, speaking for the ad-
inistration, said in her report that ad-
'lesions in 1973 jumped to 1,770 from
,501 in 1972. There were 4,539 patients
eated through the emergency ward in
973, compared to 3,767 in 1972,,
About 1,35,000 tests were carried out in
e labs of the Clinton Hospital last year
ompared to 116,600 the year before. In
973, 5,121 X-ray examinations were per-
ruled, compared to 4,172 in 1972, The oc-
upancy rate was up to 83 per cerit from 77
r cent,
'Other comparison figures for the hospital
re, with 1972 in brackets: patient days,
8,164 (16,800); lab test done in Stratford,
39,987 (87,711); operations, 739 (671); in-
tient physiotherapy, 1,782 (1,528); out-
atient physiotherapy, 3,520 (3,206). Births
ere the only thing that was down at the
hospital, thawing last year to 97 from 103
in 1972.
Five persons were re-elected to two year
terms on the board of directors, They were
Art Aiken, Leen Rehorst, Hugh Flynn, Duff
Thompson, and Mrs. F.G, Fingland. Bob
Campbell was re-elected chairman of the
boys!.
In his president's 'report, Mr, Campbell
said the bottom, floor of the old nursing
residence was rented to the Huron County
Health Unit and a Arithmia Resusci Anne
unit was donated to the Hospital by Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Hudie and the fire alarm
system was completed and connected to the
Town's 'system. He said they were in the
process of updating the hospital laundry,
including a new washer, hot water supply,
ironer, etc.
Mrs. W,T. Harrett, reporting for the
Hospital Auxiliary, said that a contract
had been signed with Wells TV to install
portable TV sets in patient• 6' rooms, The
Auxiliary will. get 10 per cent of the profits
from the rental of the TV's. Hook-up is ex-
pected to begin within 90 days.
Mrs, Harrett also reported the Auxiliary
had one of its best years ever, raising over
$4,440 last year, She said that Bell Canada
would be installing telephone jacks in each
patient room to enable a portable
Service was restored Wednesday after-
noon to about 500 Union Gas customers in
Hensel!, Exeter, Centralia and Lucan who
had their gas cut Monday when vandals
shut off a four-inch line near Elginfield.
Union Gas repair crews have to re-ignite
pilot lights of gas appliances on an in-
dividual bases and the job is very time con-
suming. Some customers use natural gas to
heat their hoines and the temperature both
Monday. and Tuesday night was below
freezing.
telephone to be used, .cost would be about
$200.
The.'auditor's report showed a deficit of umg on a $831,254 operating fund. The
ward rate was set $40.40 per day for
1974 with an, edditienal $4.75 for serial-
Private and $7.45 ex tra for a private room.
New born rate Was set at 812,50 per day.
Union Gas, which has been strikebound
since February 7, has offered o $500
,:reward to anyone knowing who sabotaged
their lines, The company has about 350,000
custorsiers in Ontario, including Huron
County.
Non-union supervisory and technical
repair .,crews from London, Chatham, Sar-
nia, Waterloo, Guelph and Owen Sound
were called in to restore service to
Customers affected Monday.
Gas.service ,cut locally
Clinton, Ontario
20 Cents
Weather
Streaking came to Clinton last Friday night as an
unidentified man wearing nothing but'a pair of socks
streaked through the Clinton Hotel and out into a
waiting car. The News-Record photographer caught
the man in this pose just after he had left the hotel
and was crossing the street in below freezing tem-
peratures. (News-Record photo)
Bus drivers pay upped
The old argument of centralization vet-
s decentralization of Huron County's
epartments was revived at last Thur-
ay s sera ion of county council when it
as learr, d the county public library
oard wa considering building a new
ibrary hei dquarters.
It was reported the present rented
acilities on Lighthouse Street ,in Goderich
re only just adequate and the owners of
he building have other tenants in mind.
he lease expires in 1976.
"It would appear that the logical move
ould be to larger quarters and to a
uilding owned by the county," ,said
library chairman John F. Flannery,
Seaforth. "It has always been the policy of
the county to provide accommodation• for
all the various departments and then
recover its monies by 'means of rent."
In a four-point recommendation, it was
suggested the building program be con-
sidered; that the future need of the various
county departments be studied before a site
is chosen, keeping in mind the crowded
condition at the court house building in
Goderich; that the location of the building
be in the immediate Goderich area to func-
tion in conjunction with the court house
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BY J.F.
hiding the News-Record frotn their '
No doubt, mothers this week will be,
children because of a picture on this page,
but we thought that news is news and who
are we to censure it. As a hobby, streaking
will have a tough time catching on in Clin-
ton because of our cold climate six months
of the year.
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And speaking of cold, the last two weeks
or so have failed to live up to the promise
of the first few days of March when we ex-
perienced some balmy weather. According
to the pundits, we're in for a cold epring
because the wind is from the north-west on
the first day of spring. Let's hope they're
wrong.-
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Clinton firemen were called out last
Friday afternoon to extinguish a grass fire
on Matilda Street at the CNR tracks, No
damage was done, however,
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Don't forget that the News-Record will
he including With next week's paper, a
specie edition on the 60th Anniversary of
the Clinton Public Utilities Corninission
"The PUG will be holding special
celebrations on March 21,
since they staged their highly successful
play "The Farm Show", a collection of
skits and monologues of the people in the
area, and in particular, Goderich Town-
ship. They are presently on a three week
tour of Saskatchewan and Manitoba with
the "Farm Show" and they will be taping a
television show of it for the Canadian
Broadcasting Corporation on April 18 and
19 in Toronto.
Director Thompson said that the CBC
will be looking locally for an audience to
sit in during the "Farm Show" tapings and
he said the CBC would likely be providing
free buses and tickets to the show.
He said that the • film on the "Farm
sShosv.", by Michael •Ondaatje, which was
where expensive office equipment is
already located for use by all county depar-
tments; and that $30,000 be set aside as an,
initial amount in the reserve account for
the project.
During the short but hot discussion, it
was pointed out once more that plenty of
space is ready ,and waiting at Vanastra,
nearer to the centre of the county than.
Goderich.
The report was accepted as presented
although it is assured that the location of
the proposed new building will be a
question for further discussion as construc-
tion time nears.
The budget at Huronview is up by 20 ,
percent to a total. of $1,434,970 this year
($1,194,470 last year). The residents will
contribute 44 percent ($441,187); the
Province of Ontario, 48 percent ($695,857);
the county of Huron, seven percent
($102,526); and miscellaneous non-subsidy,
one percent ($1,000).
The' planning board budget is "up sub-
stantially" to $136,395, said Chairman
James .A. This budget, however,
reflects the salary for a new planning
technician, summer student help and the
non-recurring UDIRA (Urban Develop-
shot here late last summer, is in the final
stages of editing and should be ready soon,
although Mr, Thompson could not give a
date for a showing.
The Theatre group has been extremely
busy since they were in Clinton last
November. He said "Them Dannelly s"
played in Stratford last December to the
biggest number of persons ever to see a
Canadian play. "It was a smash hit
everywhere it went," he said,
All winter, Mr. Thompson said, they
worked and presented a new play called
"The Adventures of an Immigrant", which
they played in Toronto only. He also said
that Ted Johns of Clinton is currently
presenting a one, men ,show called, "Naked
silent in Rural Areas) study.
The secondary plan for the village of
Zurich was accepted after two and one-half
years of planning. .A by-law was passed ac-
cordingly to amend Huron's Official Plan.
The Historical Building (the former jail)
was a matter for brief discussion at county
council. The offer of a lease with the Town
of Goderich was withdrawn and the county
has accepted this change. Furthermore, the
brief of the Huron County Branch of the
Ontario Architectural Conservancy' for
renovations at the jail will be investigated
by the property committee at a meeting
soon.
"We're almost back to where we started
from a year ago," remarked Chairman
Harold E. Wild, Wingham. He suggested
that councillors should familiarize them-
selves with the brief which is lengthy and
suitable to "read yourself to sleep with",
Goderich Reeve Deb Shewfelt said that
in order to prevent duplication of meetings,
Goderich town council had deemed it wise
to have the Conservancy deal directly with
the property committee. He said that if a
board was appointed to operate the jail
project, the town would have represen-
tation , on that board.
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on' the north shore", which is NOT about
streaking in northern Ontario.
Passe Muraille also did a radio show on
"Them Donnelly s", a segment of the
"Farm Show" for CBC-TV program "Up
Canada" and a segment of "The Im-
migrants for the same program.
Director Thompson said the group hopes
to revamp their "1837" play before touring
it and include more characters such as
locally known Anthony Van Egmond and
Tiger Dunlop.
This summer, they hope to stay in
Petrolia for a month or so and do a show
about the discovery of oil in Canada. They
have also had another offer from the,.
Ma Tonal Arts Centre in Ottawa, but Direc-
ter Thompson said he wasn't sure if they
would accept that one or not.
BY MILVENA ERICKSON
Bayfield Village Council Tuesday, issued
a writ of interlocutory injunction in an at-
tempt to stop Blue Anchor Investments
Ltd., George Radford and Gordon Heard
from further excavation of the River Flats.
At the regular meeting of Village council
Monday evening, several petitioners were
present and Messrs, Woodcock ask for the
use of a spot on the south side of the river
near the Carson-Elliott Marina to dock
their house boat. This was denied,
Messrs. Don Bell, Keith Bunn and Tony
Hutchings requested council to ask an ad-
joining property owner to remove some
derelict vehicles etc. Council will discuss
the matter with the property owner in
question. ,
Members of council stated they would at-
'tend the 'Tuckersmith Telephone annual
meeting to be held in Brucefield in the
LO.O.F. Hall on Wednesday March 20, A
letter received from Mrs. Joan Bullen
requesting permission to open a gift shop in
her home for the summer months is to be
answered, Since the Sullen property is
BY WILMA OKE
The Huron County board of education
will grant a two per cent increase in con-
tract remuneration to all transportation
operators supplying services to the board,
effective September 1, 1973.
R.B. Dunlop, business administrator,
told board members meeting in Clinton
,Monday afternoon that the government
has increased ceiling to provide for the two
per cent and that Huron board had been
below the ceiling. He said the increase
would amount to about $8,000. The
Government does allow an additional one
half per cent but the board rejected a
motion to allow this.
zoned residential, she must apply for re-
zoning.
A letter from the L.C.B.0, answering a
request from the Village in regards to a
Liquor Store was received stating the
Village could not be included in this yeat's
budget, but that the request would be kept
on file. A letter from Ministry of Treasury
re drainage assessments on Provincially
owned property was discussed. An in-
vitation to attend a meeting of the Ass'n. of
Municipalities of Ontario was received and
some council members will attend on May
3 and 4, with a tour of Douglas Point as a
main point of interest.
In other business, council authorized
'payment of $10 membership fee to Bell
Telephone Subscribers Ass'n., decided to
paint the library when weather is suitable,
and passed a by-law to authorize the sale
of the property to Ontario Housing
Authority for construction of a 17 unit
Senior Citizens Housing project and to in-
clude easements on the water well and
sewerage system.
The next regular meeting of council will
be held on April 1 in the Municipal
,Building at 7:30 .m,
BY SHIRLEY J. KELLER
Although some members of Huron
County Council were still concerned about
the wording of the plumbing by-law, in a
recorded vote the by-law passed 4044.
Actually there were two recorded votes
on the matter. The first was on an amend-
ment to the former bylaw from 1961 to
make changes in fees and passed easily
with only one negative vote.
The second half, however, alotting the
funds which will finance the department to
implement the by-law, was not so well
received having 14 opposition votes,
Those members were John Baker, Allan
Campbell, Warden Bill Elston, Lloyd
Ferguson, John Flannery, Joe Hoffman,
Robbie Lawrie, Bob Lyons, Jim Mair,
Walter McBride, Jack McCutcheon, Ralph
McNichol and Jack Tinney,
Dr.- Frank Mills, Huron Medical Officer
of Health, told council that after April 1,
the Ministry of the Environment will be
taking over inspection of septic tanks and
weeping tile beds. He said the cost for such
inspection will be $125.
Mrs. Helen Jerrnyn of Exeter asked Dr,
Mills what such inspections cost at the
present time. Dr.- Mills estimated $35 at
the most.
"How strongly •did we oppose this
move?" asked Jack M-cCtietheon of
Brussels, Dr. Mills said the Ministry still
has not made the announcement official
although Huron's opposition has been
registered through his office,
"Public Health people are concerned
about it," said the doctor. "They are taking
our budgets, our jobs."
He also said the Ministry has no field
staff as yet and for the present time, the
health units have been asked to carry on,
"It has all been very quiet," said Dr.
Mills. "Even our local members of
parliament didn't know,"
Dr. Mills said the rumours are that the
revenue from this branch of the Ministry of
the Environment will be "$2,000,000 plus."
Only 50 inspectors are expected to be hired
across the province, Dr. Mills also ex.
plained,
"It will be the rural municipalities who
will Suffer," said the MOH,
Decision was reached to send a strongly
worded protest to the government on 'this
matter.
oiThe health budget is up $64,800 to
$400,718. It is estimated the province will
put in $165,400; home care, $14,800; VON
$600; and county ratepayers, $219,918. The
budget passed without difficulty,
BY JAMES FITZGERALD .
asse Muraille Theatre Group, who
ught the "Farm Show", and "Them
nneilys" to Clinton, will be returning
s May with a new tour production called
37",
he director of the group, Paul Thump-
said in a recent interview that the
up would be touring the play, about the
37 Rebellion in Ontario, during the last
ee weeks in May, but he could give no
finite dates for the Clinton showings. He
'd he hoped to rue it three days in Clin-
, again under the sponsorship of the
yen Central Agricultural Society.
Passe Muraille, is, wellsknown slocelle
possibl e anastra site 'or L ibrary
roup bringin new play to Clinton
Streaker
visits Iowa
The board will maintain a trustee ac-
cident insurance coverage with Reliable
Life Insurance Company for the year 1974,
as "it is more flexible," according to a
statement by Mr. Dunlop.
The fee structure (effective September 1,
1974) will remain the same as for 1973-74
term at $100 per elementary student and
$200 per secondary student but will be ap-
plied to all non-resident students attending
Huron County schools for whom respon-
sibility is not accepted by neighbouring
boards. The fee structure is to be reviewed
annually. The board will also discontinue
•payraeit ,of fees, for HuronCounty resident
• pupils attending Bruce County schools ex-
cept where right of such attendance is
clearly defined by provincial statute or
regulation.
The board retracted its stand on
requiring medicals within 30 days of hiring
non-teaching employees but will require
the administration to have on hand
evidence indicating that it has asked any
potential non-teaching employee whether
he or she is aware of any medical reason
why' he or she might not be able to carry
out the demands of the position in
question, and if there is any doubt, a
medical certificate would be required.
The board approved a new policy re ad-
ministration time for elementary schools.
The formula for the new policy was
developed by a committee formed by D.J.
Cochrane, director of education based on a
request from the vice-principals'
association (elementary schools).
The formula has been developed which
combines (a) administration time for prin-
cipals, (b) administration time for vice-
principals, and (c) secretarial time
available to the school.
The report also includes: the criteria for
establishment of a vice-principal position
on a staff has been changed from
classrooms to enrolment, and as well, steps
have been taken to ensure that vice-
principals are allotted time to perform ad-
ministrative tasks as part of their training
as future school administrators.
(continued on page 6)
Plumbing by-law oked