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Clinton News-Record, 1977-06-30, Page 3• Town studies new sewer An engineers report is to be carried out in the vicinity of Alma, Osborne, Erie, Church and Dunlop Streets to see if there is a need of a sanitary sewer in the south-west end of Clinton. This issue has been raised in the past at council but latest samplings from the Mary Street drain still show evidence of raw sewage. e Mayor Lobb noted, "Houses are being built there at the present time and they want services. We'll have a real bad s\ ituation there if we don't have a Sewer." It was suggested that provements would help to costs of the drain. In other business, portions of the town were accepted for rezoning by the gocouncil. Land in the north east end of town and some property on the base line owned by Ed Willson, which had been scheduled as Zone 1, or holding land has now been changed to Zone 2, or land suitable for a single family dwellings. Councillor Ron McKay brought to council's attention the question of erecting signs at the outskirts of town to direct people to the Community Park. He said, "We could follow the format in cities, like going to a parking lot you follow the `P'." • Deputy Reeve Frank Cook mentioned to council that one large sign has already been purchased which will be set up somewhere at the corner of Albert and Mill Street. Mayor Lobb suggested that Councillor McKay check with Reg Smith for help on the design and placement of the signs. Council defeated a motion to donate money to the Farmstead and Home Improvement Competition of the International Plowing Match. 0 The competition is for rural and 0 municipal people to improve their homes through landscaping, upkeep, decoration and style and then are eligible for prizes. The competition committee was asking a donation ,of $500 from each municipality in the county, however *council brought it down to $100. The benefits of the competition, to Clinton brought a great deal of ' discussion. - Councillor McKay explained, "I've seen the results of some of this and it does good to see the surrounding land- scape beautified." However Deputy Reeve Cook noted, "We don't have any contestants in Clinton. It's too late now to get any and rw' a can't take the taxpayers money for `this." Mayor Lobb added that the com- petition was advertised in the newspapers and contacts were given but no one in towh responded. Councillor McKay brought the council's attention the need for a fence at, the race track. He explained that at the Sunday horse show, during the Spring Fair, a rider was thrown from a horse and the animal escaped and was caught somewhere near Vanastra. The horse was highly excitable and nearly hit a few children. Mayor Lobb noted that the racing commission must be notified to con- struct a fence. Deputy Reeve Cook added, "I'm sure they'll be asking us to do this soon." Council also gave the third reading to local im- cover the their heating by-law and it wars passed. The by-law states that landlords who rent or lease dwellings must maintain a yearly minimum temperature of, 68 degrees F (20 degrees C). Building permits were issued to`i�the following: Harold White Homes, dwelling, $25,000; Harold White Homes, two semi-detached houses at $47,000 each; Harold White Homes, two dwellings at $30,000 each; Mrs. Alice Lawson, porch, $1,000. • 0 1r Two resign.... • • (continued from page 1 neighboring counties. Mills said he had nothing but platitudes for the county when he ended his six year tenure as medical officer. He said he has lived in Huron for many years and likes the county a great deal but pointed out personal reasons had a lot to do with his decision. He said he had a fishing camp in the north he operates in the summer and that his new job will 'permit him to be closer to that. Mills took over as medical officer in 1971 and prior to that had practiced medicine in Goderich since 1956. He said he felt it was time the county got the. benefit of change in his office and that he was a believer in people reaching a certain level of efficiency and then moving on. ton urtinrosin ,Fed'eratiotL APS "We scare restaurants to death when they see this bus coming in," said country music star Red Sovine. However the restaurants breath a sigh of relief when they see three people gg_tting off the bus. The Red Sovine Show sees many restaurants in their tours around North America as they spent over 200 days on the road. (News -Record photo) Good farmland is being washed down the river and there isn't any government body doing anything about it, members of the Huron Federation of Agriculture were told Thursday night. "Conservation Authorities 'were set up for river flood control and erosion control and those are the two things they are not doing much about," Norman Alexander, Hullett ditch commissioner, told the 15 members present. Mr. Alexander, w o has studied erosion problems since his retirement in 1974 from his seed cleaning business in Londesboro, said government depart- ments are too fragmented to deal with the problem. There is no single agency responsible for erosion in Ontario, he said. Town drops.. •• (continued from page 1 mill rate everytime we get a chance:" The rest of council agreed with Cook on this point. In the expenditures, the 1976 budget showed the police budget in the red $12,000 in the actual compared to the estimated cdSt. This year the estimated police Midget" is see at $128,000 which is up only .$1,302 from last .year's actual expenditure. . Although the Public Works estimated expenditures were set at $245,000 in 1976 they spent $200,384. This is some $45,000 less than expected. The parks and recreation costs were set a4$76,045, but they spent some $6,00C less than thil; in° 1976. The total budget for 1977 has been set at $1,216,071 while 1976's budget was set at $1 million dollars, the highest in the history of Clinton. One ministry does not know what information the other has collected. The Ministry of Agriculture wasn't even aware of river sediment studies carried out by the Ministry of the Environment until he showed them the information. Mr. Alexander said. These studies shown the sediment load in area rivers increasing dramatically, The Ausable River, which drains 334 square miles, had an average daily suspended sediment load of 106 tons in 1970. By 1975 this amount had jumped tc 228 tons. The Maitland River; which drains 68( square miles, has a much smaller suspended sediment load. In 1970 the river carried 33 tons per day and in 1174 45 tons per day. The sediment carried from farmland is very costly as it blocks rivers and causes flooding, Mr. Alexander said. "Erosion is costing thousands of dollars. The Federation of Agriculture should get a knowledgeable committee and find out what is happening, " hE said. Mr. Alexander presented the Federation with recommendations he had " given the Ontario Government earlier in the day at conference it London. Demonstration models should be set up in the County showing tile mouth protection and rip -rap spillways at the end of municipal and private tile. Velocity reducing methods for water exiting from culverts should bE demonstrated in the county, along wit'' seeded, waterways over tile and fords across ditches and creeks, Mr. Alexander said. Provisions should be made to trair back -hoe operators in drainage in- stallation and repair, so that they would 64 graduate from Clinton Public School 10 The grade eight class at the Clinton Public School held their graduation at the Clinton Legion on Tuesday evening. Along with the presentation of the diplomas 4by principal Al Taylor and Mrs. Dorothy Williams to the 64 graduating students, a number of special awards were given. Cam Addison presented the girls athletic award to Judy Johnson. The IODE History award was given to Erin Phillips by O. Johnson. Susan McKay and Erin Phillips tied for the Kinettes French award which was presented ., by Marie Jefferson. Phil Cornish received the boys academic award from J. Thomas and Erin Phillips • A y received the girls award from Tom Lyon. The Jefferson Award for the most deserving graduate was presented by Don Jefferson to David Saundercock and Shelly Colquhoun. Mark McLean won the boys All Around Award which was presented by Bonnie Jewitt and Jane Coventry was presented her award by Dave Tremeer. ' Valedictorian for the grade eight class was Susan McKay. Before the awards portion of the evening, the students were guests at a dinner hosted by the Ladies' Auxiliary to the Canadian Legion. A sing -a -long was lead by Bonnie Jewitt and Florence For Your Holiday Weekend Fun in the Sun -P at the Beach, Golf Course and Tennis Court May we suggest: * Swim Sults * Knit Shirts *Short -sleeve sportshirts *Shorts *Summer Slacks ,MAIN CORNER: CLINTON 482.9752 CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, THURSDAY, JUNE 30,1977. -,PAGE 3 People in profile be available as sub -contractors for hire by ditch nd tile contractors., Tile in- stallers a d ditch contractors should bE trained n rip -rap construction, anc. other=erosion control measures, he felt. Bulletins on erosion control should be made available to farmers, Mr Alexander said. The only bul-letir available was compiled 17 years ago, he said. "Somewhere within our ministries WE need trained soil conservationists like they have in the Soil Conservation Service in the United States. Some consulting engineering firms have no trained soil conservationists on their staffs," he said. After a brief discussion, Federatior members decided to refer the matter tc the land use committee to draw up a resolution. Symons. Beecher Menzies graduates and his daughter, offered a toast to the Marianne -Menzies replied. Nursery school finished The Clinton Nursery school held its, year end picnic at Jellystone Park near Bayfield on Wednesday, All forty-two children and their families enjoyed pony rides, a wading pool and a visit from Yogi Bear. Graduation ceremonies were the final event of a very en- joyable picnic. The picnic Concluded a very successful year for the Early Childhood Living and Learning Centre. Other activities the children enjoyed this year were the Hop, Skip and Jump into Spring Fashion show, puppet shows and field trips to the firehall, police station and the farm. The nursery school is located in the Wesley -Willis church and is licensed by the Ministry of Community and Social Services. It is run by a Nursery School board which is made up of parents, business people, ' church' members and nursery school staff. Registrations are presently being accepted for next year's program, which begips in September. ieeff AMP Red Sovine top singer By Shelley Mc Phee at. I don't particularly want to be a duper star." - When Woodrow Wilson Sovine, better Red says that he wouldn't like that fast known as Red, was 12 years old he asked pace of life and the hassles of stardom, his father for a guitar. His father bought but even still, he is kept busy. the instrument with the understanding Travelling by bus with the rest of his that Red would learn at least three band; bass player, Rex Ellis and lead chords and would continue to play the guitarist, Roy Melton, the trio are out on guitar. the road for about 250 days a year. Red not only learned the three chords, In this recent tour he played one night but today he has become a top country in Pennsylvania, another in Tavistock, singer and a regular on the Grand Ole then on to Clinton and back to Ohio for a Opry in Nashville. performance before heading home to "My mother came from a musical Nashville. family. She played the harmonica, the Additional time is spent in the accordion and sang," noted Red. recording studio with Starday Records "She said I was singing ever since I where he has put out some 25 albums. He could talk," the Charleston, West previously worked with MGM Records Virginia native said. where he cut three albums, Decca In 1954 after several year5s of per- Records for six albums, RIC for two forming, Red's ambition came true, to albums, and four albums with Chart be a member of the Grand Ole Opry. Records. Red's climb to success has been Presently, Red is working on a double steady over the years. He has appeared album with Starday Records. The everywhere, from his recent appearance album is going to be composed of at the Clinton Community Centre to country religious music with 19 new service shows in Viet Nam. He's made songs. Red is very excited about this guest appearances on Hee Haw, Mike album which is due to be released in Douglas Show, Dinah Shore's Show and August or September: a News item on Good Morning America. Red also plays in many clubs` but he Apart from his hits such as "Giddy Up prefers doing live shows. Go'', "Phantom 309" and "Little Rosa", "At concerts you get a variety of Red has received great recognition with people and you can relate to them much his newest hit "Teddy Bear." easier," he pointed out. Red feels Lhat "Teddy Bear," a Yet despite Red's success in country recitation CB song, written by a truck music, he is bitter over the state of the driver and given a melody by Red, has, field. been his most rewarding song. . "Country music is down to 'earth, it Apart from the fact that it wap the only tells a story but it's being destroyed, " he gold record, which sells 1,000,000 copies, says, "I saw it coming about 10 years to come out of Nashville in 1976,it has a ago when radio satations started playing personal meaning for Red. music by Tom Jones,, Olivia Newton' made many more people aware of John and Kris Kristofferson and calling crippled children," said Red, about the it country." song which tells ' the story of a young Red explained that because this music crippled boy whose only companionship was neither rock nor country, radio is the CB radio. stations include it in country section just Since its release in May, Red has done to place it somewhere. many benefit shows for crippled and - "I'm hoping that a cycle will come handicapped children and the song itself back and revolt and bring country back has been nominated by the Country where it belongs," says Red. Music Association for the single of the Whether or- not country regains its year and album of the year. purity is hard to say, but Red Sovine will Red is not overwhelmed with his continue to do his part, singing and success and says, "I'm happy were I'm writing country hits. CQMINGTOTHE * GODERICH ARENA SUNDAY, JULY 3/77 -FAMILYNIGHT- MONDAY JULY 4/77 As part of the Jubilee 3 Festivities • HOLIDAY HOUS * Open Tonight, Thursday, June 30 to 6:00 p.m. * CLOSED FRIDAY, AND SATURDAY ,* Open Monday, July 5 - Regular Hours Clinton Community CREDIT UNION SUNDAY NIGHT IS FAMILY NIGHT BRING MOM, DAD, GRANDPA, GRANDMA AND THE KIDS. Tickets Available At... • ALEXANDER & CHAPMAN REALTY 8 THE SQUARE GODERICH ' 70 ONTARIO STREET 482-3467 ra TICKETS ALSO AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR