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ClinLon to recover rey' ae fun
"We'll get back every penny and then some, "clerk says
By Shelley McPhee
The 'Town of Clinton will actually benefit
from the Greymac Trust Company fiasco.
Town Clerk Cam Proctor reported, "We
will get back every penny a{t l then some.
Right to this date we've got`inore than we
initially invested in Greymac."
Since Jan. more than $190,000 has been
tied up in the provincially seized trust
company. The funds, destined to the used
to help finance the town hall -library
complex restoration project, were in-
vested in three certificates.
Fears that the money would be lost were
exchanged for smiles of relief at the
Clinton council table on Sept. 19 as
councillors learned that interest on the
principal will be even higher than ex-
pected.
We're getting interest on the interest,"
Clerk Proctor explained. "The intial in-
terest was held up, then extra interest
payments were added to that."
The news, Clerk Proctor hopes, will put
an end to much of the criticism he feels he
unjustly received after taxpayers learned
that the money tinr4 "-eested in
Greymac.
In January, when the Greymac issue
was headlining newspapers, Mayor
Chester Archibald defended the clerk's
actions by saying that the money was
-originally invested in the town's best in-
terests. He noted, "We went for what we
could get the biggest return on."
At that time Mayor Archibald was un
sure of the future of Clinton's money and
he admitted, "I have this sinking feeling,
but I simply hope the loss, if any, will be
minimual.
The Ontario government seized
Greymac, Crown and Seaway Trust
companies on Jan. 7 after two months of
investigation and controversy involving
the complicated three-way sale of some
11,000 apartment units in Toronto.
Clinton was not alone in its fears that
local funds would be lost by investments m
the three trust companies. Kitchener had
$1,000,000 invested and Ottawa -Carleton
had certificates amounting to more than
$1,000,000. As well the London Board of
Education had $1,000,000 in Crown Trust
certificates.
Tuckersmith .farmers want better offer
from Huron County for land purchase deal
By Wilma oke
Some Tuckersmith Township farmers
negotiating with Huron County Council
over a propdsed $1 million improvement to
County Road 3 between Egmondville and
Brucefield have until October 1 to accept
one last offer.
But that does not go over too well with
the farmers who say the county still isn't
prepared to pay them enough money for
the land it wants from them.
Tuckersmith Township council learned
Sept. 7 in a letter from county engineer
Bob Dempsey that affected land owners
have until October 1 to aceept $2,400 per
acre. The letter was a copy of a letter from
Mr. Dempsey to Kenneth Moore, Egmont
ville, who is acting as secretary betwe{ ,
Mr. Dempsey and about 30 landowne
while Robert Broadfoot and Wilson Me,c,,
Cartney both of R.R.'1, Brucefield, hang
acted as spokesmen for them.
Mr. Dempsey wrote, "The county ;is d
fering $2,400 per acre 'With no reim-
bursement for trees or existing fences and
if this is not acceptable the county will pro-
ceed with the next project on its long range
plan." Mr. Dempsey concluded that con-
firmation must be received by him by Oc-
tober 1.
Tuckersmith council received the infor-
mation letter without comment but later
Councillor Robert Broadfoot, whose farm
is affected, said
fer is still not
enough. He p 4 ted out that roil County
has paid more where farmers g a t $2,500 an
acre and to Middlesex county ere they
got $3,000 an acre.
Councillor Broadfoot said eaih lan-
downer would receive a copy of the letter
and later a meeting will be held to d cuss
it before October 1. He expressed co cern
that with the road widening, a lit of
beautiful trees will be gone. He said ;any
of the landowners planted the trees y rs
ago inside the road fences on their owt4
land and recently when a tree has started
to decay county workmen have cut it down
and removed the wood without notifying
the farm owner.
He said most of the owners of small
holdings have accepted the county offer
but farmers with 100 acres or more are the
standouts. councillor Broadfoot concluded
his remarks by saying. "We would like to
see a new road but we would like to see the
farmers dealt with fairly."
This five -mile stretch of road between
Egmondville and Brucefield was schedul-
ed for reconstruction during the summer
of 1983 but no work was done because the
landowners had failed to agree on the land
value and the county spent money on other
road projects.
Vanastra Entrance
A new road entrance to Vanastra off
hway 4 will be constructed this fall by
kersmith Township Council.
e tender for the work to open up 7th
Avenue was awarded Sept. 6 to
George Radford Construction Ltd. of
BIyt His tender, the lowest of four, will
•the ='to nshi'p' 410,272 plus the
engineer's fees. The new entrance is to be
completed by Octotler 5.
Preparing for the winter snow
Tuckersmith council accepted the tender
of McGregor Farms of Kippen to plowthe
roads in the south end of the township at
the rate of $32 per hour and $24 a day for
standby,
Allan Nicholson, road superintendent,
reported the Roman Road Bridge which is
being replaced, has now been taken down
and work on the new bridge is underway. It
is to be completed by October 19.
Mr. Nicholson reported his plumber's
snake was borrowed and he wants the man
who borrowed it, to return it to his office.
Four tile drainage loan applications for
a total of $42,200 were approved.
Passed for payment were the following
accounts totalling $240,416.85 including
Day Care, Vanastra, $6,157.62; Recreation
Centre, Vanastra, $12,579.59; roads,
$33,180.37 and general accounts,
$188,499.27.
Council will ask its representative on the
Ausable-Bayfield Conservation Authority,
Bradley Ramsey, five -years -old, just wasn't strong enough to pull his calf into the show
ring at the Belgrave School Fair on Sept. 14. A kindergarten student at East Wawanosh,
Bradley and his calf did take first place, despite the calf's stalling tactics. A 4-11 dairy
calf show was a feature at the only school fair in Ontario. Besides exhibits, foot races
were held for the kids. Approximately 3.000 exhibits were at the 1983 fair. (Wassink
photo)
Mervyn Falconer, to attend the next coun-
cil meeting to give an explanation of the
Authority's request asking Tuckersmith
and Stanley Townships and the Town of
Clinton td assist in the maintenance of its
park on the south limits of Clinton.
Tuckersmith will invite the members of
Seaforth Council to a meeting to explain
why Seaforth refused to give a grant to the
Vanastra Recreation Centre this year as it
did last year. The date of September 15
was suggested,
Clintonians take a rest after a long 18 kilometre run for Terry Fox, through all kinds of
weather. The event, supported by 79 participants raised $2,634 for cancer research.
(Wendy Somerville photo)
Participation drops but
Clinton raises !2,634
for Terry Fox's drum
Joggers of all ages turned out for the
Terry Fox Run in Clinton on Sept. 18. Some
as young as four and as old as 65 donned
shorts, track suits and running shoes to
attempt the 18 kilometre jaunt.
A total of 79 people participated
throughout the day. They ran in the rain
and they ran in the sun and they raised a
total of $2,634.40 for cancer research.
Jogging enthusiast John Lawson of
Clinton raised the most money for Terry
Fox's dream with a figure of $794.50. A few
people raised as much as $150.
The undecided weather proved that
people were still willing to fight to beat
cancer. However the participation level
was considerably lower from the 1982 run.
Last year 103 Clintonians and friends from
all around the district combined their
efforts to raise $3,896.90'.
However the lower lack of enthusiasm at
the 1983 event was not an isolated instance
for Clinton.
London reported a major drop in par-
ticipants and fund raising at the 1983 run.
Only 752 people turned out this year,
compared to about 1,500 runners in 1982.
This year $43,211 was raised, considerably
lower than last year's major contribution
of $70,006.
In Ridgetown too, pledges were down
about$1,000 from last year.
In other Ontario commununities the
third annual run was cited as more suc-
cessful than ever. In Chatham and Dover
Township runners nearly doubled last
year's pledges, raising $9,060. The cancer
fund raising effort also saw pledges double
in Woodstock this year as 250 participants
helpd raise about $12,000.
It's Penny Sale time and Jennifer Harris and Angela Reid are hoping to win a prize from
the more than 100 draws that are being offered. The Penny Sale is an annual event for the
Clinton Hospital Auxiliary and one of their biggest fund raising efforts. Tickets are
available at a booth at the Library Park or at St. Paul's Anglican Church where the draw
will also take place on Saturday afternoon. (Shelley McPhee photo)
Davis visits Benmiller
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Ontario Premier William Davis and
more than 50 of his associates stayed at the
Benmiller Inn last week, but no one knows
why.
The government officials made their
escape from Toronto to the quiet country
comforts of Benmiller from Sept. 13 to
Sept. 15, but not, without a bevy of
newspaper and television reporters out to
get the story.
In an impromptu news conference with
reporters Premier Davis reported that the
conference focused on agricultural
matters and environmental discussions.
He noted that similar meetings have been
held before and they are designed to give
various ministers and other officials an
opportunity to comment on issues of
concern.
He told reporters, "I wish I could give
you some more exciting observations."
With no political stories arising from the
government conference some journalists
chose to focus' their attentions on the ex-
pense of holding such conferences at out-
of-town resorts. Minister Larry Grossman
told reporters that accommodation rates
at the Benmiller Inn are no more ex-
pensive than many other hotels. He ex-
plained that the Benmiller resort was
chosen, "to get away from Toronto and
Toronto based issues."
Premier Davis has held similar sessions
at the Benmiller Inn in past years.
Fire losses rise in Huron
according to 1982 statistics
from Ontario Fire Marshal
One -hundred -and -twenty serious fires
damaged property in Huron County in 1982.
The number of fires in county increased
from the 86 total in 1981, according to a
new report published by the Ontario Fire
Marshal's office.
Estimated loss from 1982 fires amounted
to $2,320,325, up considerably from the 1981
total of $1,907,017.
While the number of fires and loss in-
creased over the past year, the county had
an almost clean slate from any fire related
injuries or deaths. In 1982, one civilian was
injured in a Turnberry Township blaze. In
1981 the county suffered three fatalities
and 10 injuries.
The 1982 statistics showed that Hay
Township had the one of the lowest number
of fires, two, but the highest loss figure at
$797,000. Another south end municipality,
Stephen Township also had a high fire loss
with $420,300 from 18 fires.
Fourteen fires in Ashfield Township
resulted in a estimated loss of $192,914
while nine fires in Howick Township
destroyed $163,150 in property. Three fires
in Usborne Township resulted in a loss of
$101,100.
Goderich Township suffered a loss of
$93,300 following six fires while neigh-
boring Colborne Township had five fires
for a total Loss of $91,472.
Turnberry Township accounted for the
only injury in 1982. The township had a loss
of $85,000 from two major fires. Two fires
in Hullett Township also resulted in a high
dollar loss at $80,000.
In Clinton the volunteer fire department
reported four major fires and an estimated
loss of $75,401. In Seaforth losses totalled
$65,328 following' four fires and in Exeter
six fires resulted in a loss of $52,670.
While fire fighters in Goderich handled
26 major calls last year, the loss was only
$38,3:'r..Y
Also on the low end of the scale McKillop
Township had two fires for an estimated
loss of $26,000. Two fires in West
Wawanosh Township resulted in a $20,000
property loss and in Tuckersmith Town-
ship, damage amounted to $15,168 from
two fires.
Bayfield only suffered a $2,020 fire loss
from four fires, while Wingham's fire loss
total only amounted to $772 from two fires.
In Hensall, one fire amounted to $40 in
damages.
Five Huron County municipalities
reported fire free records in 1982. No fires
were reported in Blyth, or the townships of
East Wawanosh, Morris, Brussels or
Howick.
The Fire Marshal's office investigated
eight fiares in the county, including one
large fire, one accidental blaze, one un-
determined and one incendiary.
In the provincial study the Fire Mar-
shal's office cited electrical and elec-
tronical malfunctions as the leading cause
of fire in the Ontario, accounting for 16.73
per cent of all fires.
Other major causes included: cooking,
11.22 per cent; smokers' materials, 10.98
8 per cent; open flame, 9.56 per cent and
heating, 8.23 per cent. Other factors,
besides those mentioned resulted in 43.28
per cent of major losses.
Weather
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