Clinton News-Record, 1977-05-26, Page 1!Students get green light for courts
After several years of fund raising,
and months of red tape, the students'
council at Central Huron Secondary
School in Clinton finally got the final
green light to build their tennis coorts. '
Clinton town council agreed last
Thursday evening to sign a lease with
the board of education making the courts
a public facility, and thus making them
eligible for public grants.
4 Council went over the lease
agreement with their solicitor last week,
and, apart from a few changes, gave the
students' council the green light to start
cons truct ion.
Councillor Ron McKay, who along
with the town, and the recreation
committee have been wading through
yards of red tape on the matter for the
last three months, told council that the
two new tennis courts, to cost $19,400,
won't cost the taxpayer a cent.
By signing a 99 year lease with the
board for $2 to make the courts behind
the high school, public, the town will be
able to get several grants for the
students, who have already raised
$10,000, including $2,000 in pledges from
two local service clubs.
Councillor McKay said that with the
lease, the students wo'ild get through the
town a $4,862 Community Centres Act
grant, and a $4,862 Wintario grant, and
along with their money the courts would
be paid for before construction.
"We have a similar agreement with
the Kinsmen over the grandstand," said
Mayor Harold Lobb, "and it's working
A good washer
Along with eating always comes the chore of washing the dishes and these
UCW1ladies willingly put their efforts into cleaning the plates and cutlery after
the Ram Supper at the Londesboro United Church. The supper was held on
May 18 and was sponsored by the UCW with proceeds going to the church.
4News-Record photo)
8 CoIuiiu'
By Jim Fitzgerald
We must be making up for all the
summer weather we missed last year, as
the weather of the past few weeks has
been *believable. The warm tem -
y'' peratures, near all-time records on some
days, combined with the unending
sunshine, are a real pleasure to all those
winter -weary bones. But there is a fly in
the ointment, though, as a good all -gay
rain is badly needed in most spots.
There's nothing like a garden fresh
radish or a halter top to lift spirits,
though.
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We hope though, that all this patio
sitting, refreshment sipping weather
i won't keep those numerous donors from
these parts from the blood donors clinic
this coming Monday May 30 at the
Clinton Public School from 1:30 to 4, and
from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Just remember the
• change of location.
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About the only thing we seem to be
having any luck with this year in our
garden and -lawn is the dandelions, and
the bindweed. They are such an ex-
cellent crop, you'd wonder why plant
wcientists hadn't crossed either of them
ith some of the vegetables, giving us a
food plant that would be indestructible.
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And speaking of plants, the Business
Association got their tree planters out
last week, and many -are wondering
about all the dead trees. Well, 10 will be
replaced and a ground cover put in them
all, except for a few that will be looked
after by individual merchants.
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We hate to keep harping, but progress
on the grandstand is in the home stretch,
and with a few more nights work, it will
be ready for the Fair. So if you have
some time to spare, no matter how
small, drop over to the park and help
them out.
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• And for our smile this week we offer
• ..w in, , "One thing so
the %lio�v g g simple that
iet1"t child can operate is
and-
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out pretty well."
Councillor Roy Wheeler was 'more
cautious, and said the town would be
responsible for the money, if the grants
didn't come through.
The Kinettes, who have agreed to
donate a $5,000 pool heater to the town's
swimming pool, also asked council in a
letter to apply for grants for the heater,
as it is also eligible under a capital
grants program.
In other business, council set bP a
committee to see what the town could do
to celebrate Canada day (Dominion
Day) on July 1st, after they received a
letter from John Roberts, secretary of
state.
Council is also looking for a
representative for the Maitland Valley,
Conservation Authority to replace •the
late Harry Oakes.
Bayfield man charged
after village shooting
A Bayfield man has been charged with
murder and attempted murder after an
area man was killed and his brother was
wounded early Sunday in the Village.
Terrance Lloyd Bullen, 45, a teacher
at St. Josephs Separate School in Clinton
was remanded in custody to appear in
provincial cburt in Goderich today.
Dead is Ronald DeJong 25, of RR 2,
Bayfield. Leroy DeJong, 22; of RR 2
Bayfield was released from Alexandra
Marine and General Hospital, Goderich
op Monday after treatment for bullet
wounds to his arm and shoulder.
The shooting followed a row at the
_Bavarian Tavern just outside of Bayfield
on Highway 21, an inspector from the
provincial police criminal investigation
branch said Monday.
Det.-Insp M.K. McMaster of Toronto
told a press conference in Goderich on
Monday that Bullens son, Terrance Jr.,
20, and four friends from 18-20 years of
age were involved in a squabble with the
Dejong brothers at the tavern. The
brothers followed the younger Bullen to
Cancer canvass
is over the top
The Huron Unit of the Canadian
Cancer Society of Ontario have reported
that their annual fund raising campaign
is far above its proposed goal.
Already some $35,684 has been
donated and the Huron target was set at
$35,000. This is the earliest date ever for
the campaign goal to be attained.
Locally, the Clinton branch, and
surrounding territory is following the
trend with the over top goal. By May 24,
$6,895.34 had been raised while their
target had been set at $5,800.
In Goderich the goal was set at $8,000
and by May 16, $11,132 had been donated
to the society.
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his home on a secluded lot beside the
Bayfield harbour.
McMaster said that the brothers were
each shot at twice in front of the Bullen
home. A 22 -calibre pistol was recovered
from the scene of the shooting.
The - Bullen boys father appeared
before a justice of the peace on Sunday,
and will appear in court today, Thur-
sday, for a hearing.
From over 'ome
Clinton Mayor Harold Lobb, right, received a special plaque from the Mayor of
Southampton, England last Thursday night from councillor Roy Wheeler. Mr.
Wheeler had visited the Southampton mayor and council last month, carrying
greetings from the town of Clinton. (News -Record photo)
Town employees -get 7% wage hike
Employees of the town of Clinton,
including the police department, were
given seven percent raises by Clinton
council last week at their regular
meeting.
The new salaries are as follows: clerk -
treasurer, $17,750; assistant clerk,
$9,650; chief of police, $18,935; three first
class constables at $17,035 each ; one
second class constable at $14,760; public
orks foreman, $11,752; two grader
rators at $11,232 each; and two
workers at $10,712 and, $9,985 respec-
tively.
The police will also receive overtime
pay and benefits as called for in their
agreement.
The public works department will also
receive $5 per day if they are on standby
during the winter months from
December l io March 30.
In other business, council refused a
`request from Guss Boussey of the Public
Utilities Commission to sell the town's
"Welcome Home" sign at the arena to
Blyth for $150.
The town also wants to talk to the PUC
about a bill for $3,000 the Utility sub-
mitted for services they supplied during
Centennial two years ago._
Council alsowants to meet with Bud
Kuehl of Huron Pines,over a'house.he
wants to build on the corner of High and
Ransford Street.
Since the town doesn't own the street
yet, they feel the house would be located
on a turn -around needed if the street
doesn't become part of the town.
Council also learned that their
recently passed impost by-law was
turned down by the Ontario Municipal
Board and sent back to the town for
revision.
Originally, the town had hoped to
charge a $1,000 per home unit,. and a $650
per apartment unit fee to cover the cost
of servicing the land.
The impost fee is not yet in effect, but
its threatened passing stimulated
builders to get a record number of
building permits last month.
Building permits approved included:
Tom Craig, house, $35,000; Marcon _
'Ready Mix, office, $18,000; Barry
Robson, house, $50,000; Len Winter,
porch, $2,000.
(Editor's note: effective immediately,
no building permit under $1,000 will be
reported in the paper.)
Separate teachers agree to pact
By Wilma Oke
A settlement was ratified Wednesday
by the Huron -Perth County Roman
Catholic Separate School Board and its
159 teachers.
First drought, now weevil on ramp
The bone dry, hot weather and a heavy
infestation of alfalfa weevils could
seriously reduce the first cut of hay in
parts of Huron and agricultural officials
are concerned that a massive spray
program may be implemented.
Mike Miller, associate agricultural
representative for Huron, said that the
hot dry weather has not only stunted the
hay crop, but it has also encouraged fast
growth of the weevil that is eating its
way through the first hay crop.
He said that farmers will either have
to cut the crop next week and face a loss
in yield, or spray the fields with in-
secticide and hppe for rain to get the
crop up higher before cutting.
The month-long drought,_ although not
critical, is also playing havoc with the
late seeded corn and spring grain crops
as well, and Miller said that though a few
pockets in the County received heavy
showers, a general soaking main "is
urgently needed."
The dry soil has made germination of
corn Uneven and could make the whole
season a bad one if the later corn comes
up, resulting in uneven maturity at
harvest.
The dry conditions also make the weed
sprays ineffective, ,and even though
farmers have started sowing white
beans, they won't come up until the soil
is moist.
Bigger th - c o dsts
A group of 18 grade 12 'students' NM 8ho classes' I t�� a tr'al
Hurn S
• Secondary , . , � . - tit°iteored their • selCea last
Huron , ,+�condat'� gehbol v�o�.. • ,
Friday to put floorboards on Clinton's new grandstid.The
students, under the direction of technical director Bill
Craig, did the work under a work experience program, jn, and
accomplished a great deal. (News -Record photo)
The agreement, subject to approval. by
the anti-inflation board, specifies a 5.5
percent increase on the salary grid, and
°a 5 percent increase in responsibility
allowances.
Added to the benefit package for the
first time, is extended health care in-
surance, and a dental plan to which the
board will contribute 90 percent of the
premium cost. The group life insurance
plan has been updated to provide em-
ployees With coverage at one and one-
half times their respective earnings. The
contribution to this benefit and to OHIP
will remain at 8Q percent and 90 percent
respectively.
Teachers required to use their own
vehicles for transportation from school
to school have been granted an increase
from 18c to 20c per mile. The new con-
tract also provides for an increase in the
accumulated sick days from 200 to 220,
as well as two days special leave without
loss of pay for urgent personal reasons,
subject to approval of the director of
education.
The new salary grid ranges from
$8,825 for level one teachers with no
experience, to $23,395 for teachers who
have achieved level seven with twelve
years experience.
The average annual salary, including
increment, will increase from $15,731 to
$16,975 for the contract year 1977-78. This
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Seniors' centre alive again
A senior citizens recreation centre and if the upstairs of the old town hall
meeting hall, which has been tossed couldn't be fixed up.
around in Clinton council on and off for
three years, came alive again last
Thursday night. .
Council decided to resurrect a com-
mittee' to look into the need of such a
building and report back to council, after
Councillor Ernie Brown brought the
subject up.
Councillor Frank Van Altena said that
he had been approached by four or five
people wishing to donate up to $500 each
towards a building fund for the seniors.
Deputy -Reeve Frank Cook wondered
"A 100 percent grant for an elevator
could be obtained from the ministry of
culture and recreation," said Councillor
Ron McKay.
"I think we could, put arnarchives room
in it too, to preserve town records,"
Mayor Harold Lobb said.
In other business, council agreed to
put a storm sewer in Erie Street and
learned from Ernie Brown that the
streets may have to be oiled again this
summer because of the hot dry weather.
Grandstand pace now hecrc
as Fair now only week away'
Contractors, workmen, and volunteers
are working at a hectic pace, trying to
have as much of Clinton's new grand-
stand as possible ready for the opening
of the three day Spring Fair next week.
Volunteers are still needed every night
to complete installation of the floor
boards and seats, and put on the final
coat of paint before the Fair.
Harold Wise Electric from Clinton
hopes to have some of the lights ready
for the fair, and -Kinsmen President Paul
Kerrigan said that he hoped the un-
derneath part would be paved this week
by GOrd Rapson of Holmesville.
Twin Locks Iron Works, working at a
fast pace, wants to have the steel
erection n completed and the roof on by
the end of this week, but the Kinsmen
say they may not have time to get the
roof asphalted before the Fair.
Al Finch, cnairman of the demolition
committee, said that last Saturday's
auction of salvaged goods from the old
grandstand netted the club about $2,200. '
He said that the club was very grateful
for the donations of goods and services
from auctioneers Richard . Lobb of
Clinton and Ron Gethke of Bornholm,
and the volunteers who helped with the
bundling and auctioning of the goods.
The former covered mutuel area was
also moved last week to its new pad on
the north end of the park. The 34 by 70,
20 -ton building was moved intact by
Mayor Harold Lobb, public works
members Doug Kennedy -and Harold
Gibbings, and arena members Butch
'Fleet, Clarence Neilans, and Jim Strong.