Clinton News-Record, 1975-01-16, Page 14Q•
yor's inaugural address
' reetine to auflience -
-press: •
• "What I have ,to say
tnight I hope will be like a
mini skirt, long enough to
hover •the subject, but short
enough to be interesting.
"I would like. to express
uy personal thanks to the
citizens and the Council of
the Town of Clinton for again
electing me to serve as 4their
Mayor for this our Cen-
tennial year. I would also
like to -commend the citizens
who were so active in
creating, the interest which
was evident in this past,
election, this is truly
- democracy at work.
"I would be remiss if -I did
-not express my personal
appreciation to those
members of council who
.served last term, Mr.
Stautener and Mr.
McFarlane - their con-
tributions were of greathelp heads to be of an open mind__
to. council and on behalf of • in dealingwith problems
the council and the citizens,
I say thank you. To the that may be encountered and
newly -elected' members, Mr. act within their several
Hunter and Mr. Lobb, limits.
welcome into the municipal "The term of the present
family, and.I hope you enjoy council should be exciting
your new venture. yet meaningful, with a
definite approach to the
"We are a body elected by future of Clinton and, area, in
the citizens of this town to
govern its affairs for theas much as we are starting
• , on our second century and
Aa„
and 'I feel of ,. equal iii-
"We as an elected body portance to, the small .urban
Will, I hope, welcome and municipality, we mush;
resp continue to press for a:,
act 'constructive reform in tax revenue
Briticism and I hope we will sharing between � Federal, �'
be able to Ball on you, the Provincial •and Municipal
citizens,_ to participate on Governments, in other words"
various committees which a new reform for the real
will assist .us in a proper and changing public needs.
government. ' "As we are all well aware,
"In order to achieve a co-
ordinated system of local municipal costs are rising.
government, I feel there Property taxes, already
must- be established firm high,
becoming
a serious te
guidelines as to the result of our vastly.changing
.responsibilities of the elected society, and I feel this has
body and our appointed been brought about by
people, with respect to policy failure of government at'all
making and administration. levels to respond in an ap-
Policy making must be, and propriate manner.
will be the sole respon- - "The actions of your
siblity of the elected body, council in the pSst term have".
and the process of carrying indicated they are capable of
out policies are ad- operating your business to
m,lil,istrative and engineering the best advantage of
matters. - everybody for I feel our
"I would ask members of accomplishments speak for
Council and our department themselves - sewerage,
roads, planning and zoning,
conservation areas. Progress '
is ° change, not always
palatable, and change
requires in most instances, a •
readjustment of our spen-
ding, and we `are called on to
meet not only the `needs' of
people, but also their
`wants', and this all places
heavier demand on the tax
dollar. Let us be prepared
•
opinion.'
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ensuing term and it is ouY' our challenge is one to
responsibility to accept this initiate and establish sound to meet this challenge and I
of the municipality,
pality, its Principles forthose who assure you we are not alonewith this problem. To meet
follow. these requirements, more
persons and its properties, "As to our priorities for
according to law and to the the coming year, I feel monies will be required, and
best of our knowledge and this has only one. source -
consideration •s•hould be taxes. This then, I feel, is not
ability. given t o the following, and I
"Ours is a leadership in ould ask council to support the responsibility of only the.
limbo with the senior � le'vels elected people, but of all -
citizens.
cf government and our.., — our 100th Birthday those who are involved in
citizens. — ` a continuation on administration of our town,
"Leadersy �s as a a priority basis of street as well as the citizens. The
responsibility °`V"°cil concept
reconstruction and sidewalks
becomes more -apparent and
we must continue to have a
true and sincere dialogue
with all the governments
involved, more particularly
the county and area which
we serve. One has only to
observe the actions "in some
Regional concepts and what
is more, the reaction to these
oncepts of government, to
whole -in assessing, for,
mulcting an implementing
l enting
-- DEFINITE action on
our municipal complex
what we are confronted with, requirements
in the best interest of all, not =continued effort in the
just a few. Let me make it uest for new industry
quite clear, we are not the q
only power, we have our— •exploration into the
feasibility of ambulance
limited authority and it is in Clinton
Nether .diffused by boards of serviceestablishment of a
education, utilities and other ermanent senior citizens'
authorities. P
"•In these days of par- Drop -Ill Centre and lounge - .. - a ." reciate theralttl�ef4+aea Yo
•' •the "Senior"iittz@ s' Building. pp regu ar'.em'e ee'
type whin especiallYsio— a continued dialogue ' autonomy, and the `grass Corporatiom expires Mar
type whioh isquestionable the and roots' concept. I feel that the
to
with our county old saying, that glitters
m is real 'value wotould
municipal governments for quitel apv 4
-
municipality, w would all is not gold' is
n economic and progressive re soap -
Stanley Township residents believe a -small twister was responsible fo
barn on the farm of Dave Durand of RIZ; 3, Bayfield on Highway 21
flattened about 4:30 a.m. Saturday morning and the debris scattered
r flattening this
. The barn was
over a nearby
field. (News4Record photo)
BY BLANCHE DEENES treasurer's report • the
The annual Vestry u'► etaint–J'elti!•41a ;,treasurer's report,
of St. James Church, Mid- Lois Smith read a, very ;nice
dleton was held at the ho e- poem >'An• Ode Rural
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of Ren. and Mrs. Youmatoff. Mailman." Sarah Storey
Bayfield. Rev. Youmatoff thanked the A.C.W. for fruit
opened the meeting with a sent to her husband Jul
prayer for the 18 member.
present.
Mabel Middleton
secretary, read the minute:
of the last meeting. Rev
Youmatoff welcomed the twc -
young people who attendee
the meeting ands' thankec
them • for their work in the
church. John Deenes- gave E
report on the Senate
Edward Wise gave the
treasurer's report.
The following people were
elected to office: peoplei
warden, Don Middleton; la5
delegate, John Deeves; sut
lay delegate, Stewart
Middleton; Mabel Mid
dleton; Vestry clerk; Ec
Wise, treasurer; board o
management, Mabel Mid
dleton, Ray Wise, Edwarc
Wise. Dean Adwinkle, ap
pointed by Rev. Youmatoff
elected by the people
This picture taken last Saturday morning of the pier it Bae yfield
a on Saturdoyheis strength
lgth
and velocity of the near 60 mile an hour winds that
causing thousands of dollars. -property damage, the wind w%peed Lake Huron into a
fury
cadging
photo)
yd ro, CUPE open talks
•
Local 1000 of the Canadian
Union of Public Employees
has commenced contract
negotiations ...with Ontario
Hydro, The current
�r• ,. I3 000
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a
do well to rem nt bin the government for the county propriate to some g'
challenge inhere i e, a policy on recreation, destinies.
Vandals shot o Y
words of Edmond Burke, a (• would just
fire working f insulators and
candidate for•election i
31,•1'975.
Meeting. at Toronto's Four
Season's Sheraton Hotel are
six sub -committees plus a
Master Bargaining Com-
mittee. a k
chaired by
MacDonald, President o'` the Union.
•
andals cud power
out six hydro foreman, said .,it took all day
"In closing, I several to repair the damage.
•n ' police, area like to repeat the words of i
'• conductors cutting power in Seaforth provincial police
days, and I quote, °•k�) the late Abraham Lincoln .-
early "How many of these
`One has learned the art of` a large section of Seaforth µrare-inves•ti-gatui.g. , .
'Your representative owes mecle for about :-
you not his industry only, but .projects we are able to living when he has. learned and Eg
implement will depend on to serve.' �
his judgement, and he
how diligently and carefully "Public office is a trust. It
betraysou ifinsteadsacof serving we -are able to plan and Sa trust.
to
you if he sacrifices it to your is also an opportunity
budget. How much money serve, and after all, should
we will have to spend will be
dependent on how we, as all of us not agree with the
anonymous author who said
council, are prepared to "I expect to pass through
accept our challenge as a
responsible government. In this world. once; , any kind -
order to accomplish our ness that I can show to any
fellow creature, .let me do it
aims, first let us endeavour now. Let me not defer nor
to make the best use of our
tax dollars, raised at the neglect it," -foror � .I shall not
Me J°nathar,mOVe/ 1e' vw °"A5O`Aww" '"meg local level, and secondly, pass this way again."
Fitness. In your heart you kacni. it's right.
40 *minutes last Wednesday
morning, January 8.
Power was also cut to the
Seaforth Commu.n•ity, ,
Hospital and the Genesco
shoe factory. The hospital
operated on auxiliary power.
Hydro crews, using
snowmobiles to reach the
damaged line in a field north
of hereswitched power to
the second of two lines
feeding Seaforth.
Don Eastman, Hydro area
Did you
just say
"Boy. am
I tired"?
pr7RT/C/
P3CT/On
The Union's agenda,
significantly reduced from
that of 1972, includes
proposals for a dental plan,
improved vacations; a long-
ter,._Owl ,And.,
voluntary retirement at age
60. No specific wage demand
has been set.
A rigid timetable has been
established to guarantee that
the membership will be
voting to accept or reject a
final proposal early in April.
Both parties have agreed
to adhere to a news blackout
during the course of
negotiations. -
while he was in - hospita
Marion Smith gave the caro':
report and read a very nice';
thank -you note from Mr.
Mrs. Wilfred Jervis 10'
gift sent to him -while
recovering from
operation.
Lois Wise read ave
letter from Rev. .t
thanking the A.C.W.lo
subscription to the C
paper.
Three visitors
welcome' being Mrs. Elea.
Connolly, Lois Smith
Barb Kilgour. These ladi.
will be regular members
In the absence of Rev
Youmatoff, Lois Wise close
the meeting in prayer az*,
' 'Mrs. Fred Middleton served
a very nice lunch assisted b 1'
Delores Dutot and Audrey
•
Middleton.
Youth group met Sunday '
Edward Deeves, Ver evening 'at the home of Len
Miller, Audrey Middleton Mills.
Stewart Middleton, Jac personals
Smith and James Storey:
captain of the sideauditors are off to a well easmen Rev. and Mrs. rned and
toff
Edward Deeves; anci
Keith Miller and Blanche needed holiday to Jamaica.
Deeves; John Deeves, While in Jamaica, Rev.
Rector's Warden: Youmatoff will preach
The ,meeting closed in several sermons. One will be
prayer lead by Rev. on v "Baptism". Another.
Youmatoff. Lunch was sermon will be called "A
served by the hostess, with
Child
wishall themd ahSaf'e andf
'Marion Smith and Audrey all Holiday.
Middleton assisting. Happy
The A.C.W. of St. James Mabel Middleton. has been
Church Middleton will hold a appointed Captain of the
card party and auction sale Ability Fund .(March of
on Friday, Jan. 17 abort 8 Dimes) asking many of the
p.m. Ladies, bring lunch. women in the area including
yours truly to assist her in
ACW meeting collectingewill within calling
the
The January .meeting of on you neighbours
the A.C.W.- of St. James
next
Mrtwo
andweeks.
Mrs. Joe Payner�
Church, Middleton was held
at the home of Mrs. Fred and Michelle were weekend
Middleton with Mrs. Sarah guests with. the John Elders
Storey in charge of the family.
meeting. Mr. and Mrs. • Dennis Kelly
Mrs. Storey thanked the of Woodstock were home for
hostess for opening her home the weekend at Mr. and Mrs.
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–for - the' 'the -Mfg arid• Mrs . Edvvaird Wise. " . _ –
Storey read a very nice Mary and Nathan Smith
poem to open the meeting. went to Stratford for the
Vera Miller read the weekend visiting with Helen
scripture and Sarah read the and Greg Castrinas.
meditation and. Litany, and Sorry to report that Vera
Estelle Wise Read the , Hudie is home with a brokers
minutes of the last meeting elbow.
in the absence of Shirle3 Charles Ellis spent
Storey. • • weekend with his cousin
Lois Wise read the annua Mills.
the
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