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Clinton News-Record, 1977-06-02, Page 22PAGE 2A--CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 1977 Workshops planned on Great Lakes water quality Are there problems with Lake Superior water? How should Lake Huron pollution be stopped? Questions like these are asked by Canadian and U.S. residents daily. In June and July, a binational agency, the International Joint Com- mission (I.J.C.), charged with investigating water quality, will give citizens a better chance to state their views, Collingwood and Sault Ste. Marie are among the `six locations where the Com- mission will hold their hearings and about a month before, workshops are planned in the same locations to help citizens prepare for the Hearings. These workshops are being organized by citizens in each of the hearing• locations with the help of Great Lakes Tomorrow - an international organization to improve citizen participation in Great Lakes decisions. The Con- servation Council of Ontario is the Great Lakes Tomorrow arm on the Canadian side of the Lakes and will be in- volved directly in the Collingwood and Sault workshops. The day long workshops will discuss "reference questions" asked by Canada and the United States in 1972: Are Lake Superior and Lake Huron polluted; if so, where from and to what extent; what should be done to remedy the situation, and how much would that cost? Using these, the Upper Lakes Reference Group (ULRG) investigated water quality and reported on results of its studies in 1976. Their findings are contained in a three - volume report to the I.J.C. The workshops will review both the extensive findings and forty-two recom- mendations to improve water quality. The workshops will also refine citizen views and help prepare facts for presen- tations at the six hearings one month later. The local coordinator in Collingwood is R. Edward Murray. This workshop will be held at the Blue Mountain Resort during the afternoon and evening of June 10. Recommendations which will be reviewed include suggestions to the IJC that phosphorus be controlled in all discharges, phosphorus in all detergents be banned, bacteriological water quality be improved, and toxic metal discharges be reduced. The ULRG suggests "an outright ban on several organic contaminants and comprehensive screening of virtually all chlorinated organic compounds such as lindane and DDT. If recommendations were accepted, asbestos discharges would be halted and a drinking water stan- dard set for asbestos. The workshops are being financed by a special grant from the IJC 'Which is com- mitted to receiving public input before it makes its report to Governments. GLT and the Council are using Their skills to help this process by educating in- terested citizens about the report's facts and en- couraging participation in the hearings themselves. The Conservation Council of Ontario is a non- governmental organization providing liaison between 35 member citizens' groups all concerned about en- vironmental quality in Ontario. • 15 Huron herds under brucellosis quarantine 'BY DEBBIE RANNEY There are around 15 in- fected cattle herds in Huron County now under quarantine for brucellosis but about 12 of the 15 don't have the clinical • symptoms associated with the disease said Dr. William J. Thompson, district veterinarian with the Canada Department of Agriculture Health of Animals Branch in Seaforth. The clinical symptoms are premature abortions, and retaining afterbirth resulting in the genital system being infected which brings associated breeding problems because you can't get the animal back in calf. The number of infected herds under 'quarantine right now is about the same number that were under quarantine last year, Dr. Thompson said. Dr. Thompson said that 12 reactors had been marked in Huron County in January, six were marked in February, 10 were marked in March and eight were marked in April. These- were just blood test reactors not the infected herds. Dr. Thompson said that generally speaking, most people get infection in their herds from buying cattle. Brucellosis had been stopped, in the early 1950's and early 1960's but the problem - came back about two and a half years ago, Dr. Thompson said. "We haven't succeded in elimiating it, but I think we're on the right route," Dr. Thompson said, referring to the blood tests and the slaughter of infected cattle. "We're hoping for total eradication," he said. Learn how todo-it- yourself. right in our store. At" Introducing ourTV information centre, 99 practical tips: Each project is carefully cov- ered in a three minute video taped program that you can select and watch in the comfort of Our store. Step by step explana- tions. You'll pick up tips that can save you time, effort and money, Starring Wally and Natalie Bruner hosts of Wally's Workshop, a U.S. television pro- gram. This exciting video program is FREE and available only at Homecare Building Centres. Come in and see it soon. Womecare BUILDING CEHhE See it soon at BALL - MACAULAY LTD. 40 Wellington St., Clinton 482-3405 Roderick Lewis, Ontario's Chief Election Officer, looks over box designs.. Photo shows, from left to right: the sturdy metal reign; the box used in the early 20th.century during the reign of 1950s and 1960s; a military ammunition box modified for emergency election; and (on top) the present box of lightweight plastic. a century box .of Edward of Ontario ballot ueen Victoria's the box of the use in the 1945 7th • Area newpapers concerned over closed public meetings Deepening concern over a trend towards more public business being carried out' n private prompted a meeting Thursday of members of the Blue Water Regional Newspaper Network. The meeting -at the Huron Expositor in Seaforth was organized following incidents in the Blue Water region in which reporters have had difficulty gaining access to public information. The seminar was planned to help reporters who cover meetings of elected bodies better serve their readers. Reporters and editors at the meeting -from The Mit chell Advocate, The Clinton News -Record, The .Exeter Times -Advocate," The Huron Expositor, The Brussels Post, The Wingham Advance - Times, The Goderich Signal - Star and freelancers were told they had the same right to public information as the ordinary citizen. Under the Ontario Municipal Act ail regular meetings of council are open Tent caterpillars invade, infestation heavy this year to the public, and no person and documents in can be excluded except for the possession of or under the improper conduct. The only. control of the clerk. • exception is meetings of Only interdepartmental comMittee-of-the-whole. corNspondence and reports However, all decisions of of officials of any department such a committee meeting or of solicitors may be kept have to be reported in open secret. council. Several reporters at the No vote can be taken- by meeting felt difficulties had ballot or by any other method arisen between of secret voting or the municipalities and the press decision has no legal effect. because of a misun- Each councillor must an- derstanding of the reporter's nounce his vote openly and role. individually. Some councils may view the press strictly as an ad - Reporters were told the versary while others think of head of council could call a them as a publicity secretary, special meeting of council they said. upon receipt of a petition of It was suggested the press the majority of councillors should - explain that a stating the purpose of 'the reporter's job was to sift meeting and the time it will through all the information in be held. a meeting deciding what is Special meetings may be most important to the most either open or closed if people and use' that as their council feels it is required by main story. the public interest. This has Few people would read a to be expressed ' by a story which listed all the resolution in writing. details of a m" eting in Any person also has the chronological order without t right under the Municipal Act regard to what was to inspect any records, books, 'significant, it was said. 11101n �.o1by fromage mb• setP+� eese coli'% v n G wATE A42aA Et \U C UGAROEa CtER�A� KED FFoM NNE SALT MAY MADE.USE. RE pR COSI P,IN COLOFk UREE SES FOIA pE NNE PRf.SGQLORANT BA T GONIT.Ntg UN PEUT GON PERIN SE COMPACANApSATFORD. 00000. A 4A. S't Nova Colby is made from our special "family recipe". It's fresh mild flavour makes it popular with the whole family Enjoy Nova Colby -in sandwiches -on crackers -melted on toast -and as a dessert with fruit NOVA COLBY and a host of fine cheeses carry our trade mark of the Swan and Shield. You can find our cheese at these local - stores: • Clinton I.G.A. • The Dutch Store 55 ALBERT ST. CLINTON • The Bay Leaf 38 HAMILTON ST. GODERICH • Goderich I.G.A. VISIT - V`fje (Cijttt 3f�ue Stratford, Ontario The Home of Perth Cheese 423 Erie St., Phone: 271-3160 II' Authorities from the Ministry of • Natural Resources are worried about an outbreak of tent cater- pillars in parts of Huron and Bruce Counties. There are two types of tent caterpillars that the ministry is worried about. These are the eastern tent caterpillar and the forest tent cater- pillar. The forest caterpillars go into a deciduous tree area and v hen they have eaten up all the leaves they move on. These are the kind of caterpillars that crawl into houses and apartments. The eastern are the , ones that make the tent formation in the trees. Mike Prevost, resources spokesman, described the two different species. "The forest caterpillar is grey -blue . with a broad blue band along each side of a row of keyhold-shaped markings along the back . The eastern caterpillar is basically the same except tor a solid white band running down its back and with a yellow band running each side of the white stripe. About the only two methods at this time of the year for destroying the caterpillars are eitherspraying them with insecticide or burning them. Mr. Prevost said that the male caterpillar is almost impossible to destroy unless a heavy spray of insecticide is put on from a close range. The ministry recommends the following insecticides for spraying: Bacillus Thuringiensis (or BT as it is known). This is also sold under the name of Thuricide or Dipel. The second type of insecticide is called Sevin or Carbaryl, and the third type is Methoxychlor. Voters get three chances to mark election ballot Ontario voters will have three opportunities to vote in the province's 31st general election. While a voter may cast only one ballot, the franchise may be exercised on any one of three days: June 4, June 6, and June 9. The first two dates are advance polls, available for any qualified ' voter who expects to be unable to vote June 9. June 4 and June 6 are the advance polls -- defined by The Election Act as the Saturday and Monday im- mediately preceding election day. Hours for voting at these advance polls are noon to 9 p.m. EDT. i Because Returning Officers have been directed to hold their advance polls. in easily accessible locations, han- dicapped and elderly voters are encouraged to vote at one of the advance polls. On election day, June 9 the polls will open at 9 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. EDT. Advertising helps good things CANADIAN ADVERTISING ADVISORY BOARD Anstett Jewellers LIMITED 11 ALBERT ST., CLINTON 482-3901 OPEN WEDNESDAYS For Your Convenience. HOURS: Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Friday nights 'till 9 p.m. iMrAoT! by Scotty Hamilton Mall your problems to '1ms pact" c -o this paper. All let- ters will be answered provided a stamped addressed envelope is enclosed. Some of general interest will be published. Letters must be signed but we will NOT reveal your identity. "These Questions and An- swers based on Ontario Law, are published to inform and not to advise. No one should try to apply or interpret the law without the aid and advice of a trained expert who knows the facts, since the facts of each case may change the application of the law." NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE FRED J. HUDIE LIMITED LUMBER BLDG. HDW. PAINT WALLPAPER EWAY CARPETS HOME & BUILDING CENTRE LIGHTING. Better yields start and finish with GreenCnss Patora herbicide for white beans. Green Cross Patoran controls weeds from the start of the growing season. And it maintains that effective weed control right up to harvest. You get clean fields and better yields. When applied pre -emergently, as directed, Patoran is safe for beans -white, lima, snap, kidney and others. Green Cross Patoran. The quality herbicide more and more bean growers depend on. For more information, write to Green Cross Products, 1 Westside Drive, Etobicoke,, Ontario. M9C 1B2. GREEN CROSS GREEN CROSS PRODUCTS 1, Westside Drive, Etobicoke, Ontario Division of CIBA-GEIGY CANADA LTD. MONCTON • MONTREAL • TORONTO • WINNIPEG • CALGARY • VANCOUVER *Registered trademark EIJ7M 482-3441 230 BAYFIELDRD.CLINTON When we moved into our new home last spring we naturally expected to be living trouble free for a considerable length of time, but not so, it's been one complaint after another! The latest is with our toilet which keeps plugging up. The construction company have promised to send out a plumber but so far it's been all talk and no action! The builder claims that all home buyers are asked to send in a list of unfinished or un- satisfactory items after a thorough inspection of them house. This was NOT done by this party, but in spite of this, the builder is adamant that "they have bent over backwards trying to please this client, we 1~ have to draw the line somewhere, and we think that time has come!" Clinton Community Credit Union Good Dividends Convenient office hours 482— �� • 3467 • 70 Ontario Street Anticipating a refund cheque from the Income Tax of more than $1,000 I filed my return very early, but instead of a cheque, Ottawa sent me a letter asking what pensions I receive. This has me completely stumped as I don't receive any pensions of any kind 4nd furthermore, won't be eligible for any for several years yet! Naturally ,i -wrote and told them this, but that was over two months ago and so far not a word. Can you people do anything to speed up the •cheque that I'm entitled to? Since our enquiry we have been informed that thqb mi'stake originated from Ottawa's rata Centre and the eagerly awaited cheque has now been mailed, received and cashed by our happy reader. T. Pryde ' «Sd.on District Representative 1 Don Denomme IS HAMILTON • GODERICH MONUMENTS MARKERS LETTERING 524- 2373 or 6621 _ appointments _anytime It will be a year ago next month that my car was damaged by a soft drink truck while parked at a golf course. Fortunately the driver was barely moving but never- theless, almost 5200 worth of damage was done to my car. The driver and his company were very cordial and I was told to send them on estimate. This I promptly' did, but here I am, almost a year later, still awaiting a settlement. 1 pride myself on being a patient sort of person, but this is a bit much!' The general manager of th soft drink company admits authorizing our reader to have the car repaired and for-warcl the bill. "Why it, was never paid is beyond me," he says. A cheque has now been mailed. Bali & Mulch LTD HOME FURNISHINGS I 1 FLOOR COVERINGS CARS IME FURNISHINGS 71 ALBERT ST. 482-9505 e0