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Clinton News-Record, 1981-11-04, Page 314,4 fter months of study town finaily buys 1 - d By Shelley McPhee After months of study, discussion and compromise, Clinton Council and land owners Keith Connolly and and Donald Gerrits have reached an agreement, and, Clinton finally has available industrial land. The deal was finally closed on Monday night when 'council passed a bylaw, authorizing the purchase of 33 acres of undeveloped land, situated at the south- western limits of town. Costing $90,000, work will begin on servicing and selling the first 15 acres of land. Klompen Fe est promotion This spring, visitors and travellers through Clinton will see a colorful reminder of the upcoming Clinton Klompen Feest. After hearing a request from Feest chairman Bob Campbell, council agreed to purchase four large wooden signs ad- vertising the Dutch -styled celebration. The signs will be painted this winter and in the spring will be permanently placed at the four entrances to town. Mr. Campbell asked for council's sup- port and noted, "Klompen Feest could re- imburse you if we turn a healthy profit next year." He explained that last year's first weekend celebration made a small profit of $400 and this was donated to the Clinton Hospital Building Fund, Remarking on the small profit made, Mr. Campbell said, "We made mistakes, we'll try not to make these again," and he stuck in the middle added, "We now join the ranks of the broke organizations." He noted that the upkeep of the signs would be the responsibility of the Klompen Feestcommittee and he supported the event by adding, "We feel we've got a good thing going here. It's a good thing for the town." Fact®fi.nder's report given to board, secondary teachers The Education Relations Commission reported that Anne Barrett, appointed factfinder in the negotiations between the Huron Board of Education and its secondary school teachers, submitted her report to the commission on Tuesday, October 27: As required under Section 26 of the School Boards and Teachers Collective Negotiations, Revised Statutes of Ontario, 1980, the teachers and trustees will then have a further 15 days to continue negotiations on the basis of this report. There is a provision for an additional five days under the act if the trustees and teachers agree and if the Commission gives its approval. The factfinder's report will not be made public until the end of the 20 -day period, if the two sides have not reached an agreement on the 1981-82 contract. Once upon a time, many moons ago, I won a race. Well, I didn't actually win it, but I did come in third. For my courageous attempt I won a shining bronze medal, the first, the last, the only athletic award I would ever receive in the 16 years that I attended school. I have norecollection of that race or the awards ceremony. I don't even know where my shining medal is now, and this I blame on a complete mental lapse. I only remember running for a long, long time - it was a cross country race you see, a gruelling, exhausting event. My ahtletic abilities quickly dwindled after that victorious moment, un- doubtedly caused by the strain of that race. In high school I was completely incapable of hitting a baseball, of jumping a hurdle, doing a head stand, or running around the track 15 times. Gymnastics terrified me. I . could barely walk the balance beam, let along swing from the uneven bars and my floor exercise routines simply consisted of somersaults. There were no cart wheels, back flips or splits for this kid, just somersault, after somersault. It takes a very creative mind to complete a three minute routine con- sisting of nothing but somersaults, not to mention a very strong stomach. In track and field I was absolutely useless. There was no point in even trying to conquer that endless line of hurdles and so I accepted the only other alternative, close your eyes and run straight ahead. That activity was rather hard on the knees. Being the shortest kid in the class, basketball was nothing but a frustrating, futile game. My body could not defy gravity and it was humanly impossible for me to get near the net or beat that tall classmate to the jump. I'd quietly hover somewhere behind all the action until the phys ed teacher would shout, "Throw it to McPhee," and then complete panic would begin. It's rather impossible to run, bounce a basketball with one hand and block opponents with the other when you're uncontrollably shaking. The other team always scored when I got hold of the basketball, I always got an "F" mark. In Grade 12 a light appeared at the end of the dark tunnel of failure. I was able to drop physical education and mathematics all in one glorious moment and for the next two years school was almost bearable. In college, the tunnel grew dark again, and much to my absolute horror, physical education was a prerequisite. It was swimming no less, and there was no way they'd get me in a bathing suit next to all those gorgeous Toronto girls and those cute college boys that I had to impress. For three years I avoided that swimming pool, and for three years in a row there was a black mark on my report where the Recreation Course credit was supposed to be. They said that without that credit I'd never be - able to get a job and Hived in constant fear that I'd be an unemployed college bum, that I'd have to declare bankruptcy with no way to pay back all those student loans. They lied. Today I'm old, lazy, uncordinated and fat. It doesn't sound very im- pressive, but gawd I'm happy! SHOP TRIANGLE IN YOUR TOWN FOR EVERYDAY NEEDS....AT BIG, BIG TOOTHPASTE WAIdAPOLE VITAM I N E $31.79 100 CAPSULES 400 11J'S ONLY GLADE FLOW-THRU $109 AIR FRESHENER ONLY STATICGUARD 170 g - THE SQUARE GODERICH ONLY $i 89 TRIANC L_� DISCOUNT. MAIN CORNER MAIN CORNER CLINTON SEAFORTH It was a big job, but when a half dozen members of the Clinton Lawn Bowling Club got together last week to rake leaves, it wasn't long until the greens were cleaned. Things looked so good, in fact, that the boys planned on throwing a few balls before the snow closed them in. (James Fitzgerald photo) CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4 ,1 With nurses Co 1 -PAGE 3 ty sites accord. By Stephanie Levesque A two-year collective agreement retroactive to Jan. 1 for the Ontario Nurses' Association Local 168 was approv- ed by Huron County Council. Reeve Paul Steckle of Stanley Township said the agreement involved a lot of wor- ding, such as putting into contract an addi- tion of mother-in-law and father-in-law to the three-day section of the bereavement leave. In answer to a question, Reeve Steckle said the agreement came in lower than re- cent provincial settlements to the ONA. He also noted salaries increased by 10 per cent for 1981 and 12 per cent for 1982. A new clause in the agreement states, "a nurse employed in the clinic and school programs shall be considered a full-time regular employee for the purposes of employer paid benefits, except that while on layoffs, sick leave and long term disability benefits shall not apply." Nurses in these areas are laid off during summer school holidays. Bi -weekly salaries for a public health nurse are as follows, with last year's in brackets: start -1981, $601, 1982. $763. ($601); six months -11 1, $695, 1982, $778, ($614) ; one year -1981, $710, 1 $795, ($627); two years -1981, $739, 1982, ($654); three years -1981, $769, 1982, ,. 1, ($681); four years -1481, $7'.1, 1982, ($707) ; five years -1' % 1, $831, 1 $931, ($737). Bi -weekly salaries for a Registered Nurse are as follows, with last year's in brackets: start -1981, $660, 1982, $739, ($582); six months -1'x:1, $673, 1982, $754, ($594); one year -1981, $685, 1982, $767, ($605); two years -1981, $710„ 1982, $795, ($627); three years -1981, $734, 1982, $822, ($649); four years -1981; $759, 1982, $850, ($672); five years -1981, $783, 1982, $877, ($694)• Senior public health nurses and those with a B.Sc..degree receive an additional $520 per year, up from $468 per year. In 1982 the extra amount increases to $572 per year. A car allowance increased to $80 per month plus 13 cents per kilometre from $60 per mdnth and 12 cents per kilometre. An additional five days paid vacation was added for those with 25 years of ser- vice or more. County vetoes quarterly tax levy collection By a vote of 17 to 11, Huron County Council turned down a recommendation to collect its tax levy from municipalities four times a year. Following the lead set by Huron County Council okays lawn bowling club addition By Shelley McPhee At their November 2nd meeting Clinton Council gave three readings, and passed a bylaw amendment, allowing the Clinton Lawn Bowling Club permission to build an addition to their clubhouse. Situated in a non -conforming location, the approved bylaw will now allow the Club to proceed with plans to expand their building, once the bylaw has been cir- culated to neighbors. However it is doubtful that any objections will be heard to the proposal. Club executive member Walter Newcombe of Clinton told council that the lawn bowling group is hoping to secure a New Horizons government grant to help finance the project, however they are still in the process of proving ownership of the land through the Huron County planning department. Once this is completed, the group may apply for grants. Mr. Newcombe supported the building addition by noting, "We figure that we're in the core area and we'd like to improve too, at no cost to the town." Arcade proposed Don Dowell of Clinton was present at the council meeting to learn of regulations and licences needed for hirn to open a proposed pinball and pool table arcade. Council, who at an earlier voiced some opposition to another proposed arcade, told Mr.\ Dowell that they do have the power to set and regulate hours of business under the Municipal Act but Clerk Cam Proctor pointed out, "They must be realistic as well" He noted that council does not have the right to restrict the arcade's business hours to only a few hours a day and Mayor Chester Archibald added, "If we're too stringent they'll take us to court." Mr. Dowell plans to open his arcade by December 1st and council instructed him to apply for the proper food and tobacco licences as soon as possible. Members of council will discuss the business proposal at a committee meeting and will set the hours of operation at their next council meeting on November 16th. Raceway betting declines_ Both attendance and betting sagged this year at the Clinton Kinsmen Raceway, but officials aren't overly worried and have already asked for 14 days for next year. Jim Hunter, the Kinsmen Club's raceway chairman, said last week that attendance was down an average of 80 persons a day, "while the average daily handle slipped by $3,064. This summer during the 14 Sundays, an average of 996 people went through the gates and bet an average of $61,890, compared to an average of 1,074 and $64,954 in 1980. Total attendance was about 13,000, while total handle was $866,459, both figures compare with the $15,032 who attended in 1980 and bet $909,357. Although the figures mean less revenue to the track, Mr. Hunter said they had cut their expenses and had no major capital outlays. He said that most tracks are holding their own this year, He said the causes of the decline in at- tendance and betting were complex but blamed it partially on the fact the Clinton's V ',hrs to Invite' you to our DRAPERY SEMINAR Thursday, November 12 at 7:30 p.m. In the basement of the Wesley WIIII United ( hurt h. ( )ntario St... Clinton, On- tario F tw , \,c1 -1 south, Beside the Royal Bink Featuring Iwo guest Speakers that (an answer all our questions relating to Custom ( ratted lVindow Treatments Bedspreads bringing with them many dltterent displa\ s i(1r your inspection. PRE -REGISTRATION IS REQUESTED: CALL 482-9542 F tee`,. hcnlrs of relaxation and invite your trlenck crn2pIlments of C` 11 i loran 't.. Clinton 448' (1;42 major market is outside the county, and the distance factor may have had a bearing on whether people would spend the money on gasoline or not to come here. He also said the track ran into quite a few rainy Sundays, and even Sundays when it wasn't raining here, it was in London. There is also more competition for the entertainment dollar on Sundays as well, Mr. Hunter said. He said final figures on the profit or loss of the track won't be known for a few more weeks yet. r' Board of Education. council's executive committee made its recommendation, which Goderich Deputy -Reeve Bob Allen said would improve the cash flow for the county. Rural taxpayers were considered, with reeves stating tax collection four times a year would be hard for farmers. One reeve said farmers, unlike urban dwellers, do not receive weekly salaries, therefore making tax payments four times a year a hardship. At the present time there are only two municipalities in the county collecting taxes once a year, while others collect taxes twice a year. Council, at its october session, did ap- prove pay increases to the warden ef- fective December 8 and for committee and session attendance by reeves, effective January 1, 1982. Increases are ap- proximately 12 per cent. The warden's salary increases from $3,600 per year to $4,000. Committee and session pay increases from $60 tO $67 per day and from $40 to $45 per half day. Council approved $150 scholarships for eight Huron County students. Those receiving scholarships were: at the University of Western 'Ontario -Ian Mann and Janet Wood of Wingham; University of Waterloo- Michael Milosevic of Wingham and David Gross of R.R. 1 Auburn; University of Guelph -Andy More of R.R. 4 Goderich, Christian Boettcher of R.R. 2, Brussels and Mary Sanderson of R.R.1, Gorrie and Ridgetown College - Beverly Semple of R.R. 2 Bayfield. GREAT NEWS! JUST ANNOUNCED! G.M.A.C. FINANCING NNEW 1981 G.M. CARS & LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS Good selection - wShave 24 new 1981 cars and trucks In stock HURRY - 14.2% FINANCING OFFER ENDS NOV. 30 Extra Buyer's Bonus for any 1981 Chevy Chevotte, Cita-tion, or Olds Omega bought by November 11, 1981 you'll get FREE 3 YEAR CONTINUOUS PROTECTION PLAN We have nine cars in stock - both 2 and 4 door - which qualify for this bonus �% B ROW N ivnotoRs LT D. r!R FitIENDLY SINCE 1935 CALL 482.9321 CLINTON, ONTARIO Salva Deportment Open 6 days o week, Including Soturdaya.