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Clinton News-Record, 1985-1-16, Page 1UNCORPOR.ATING-THE MYTH STANDARD -THE RAYEWELD 50 CENTS WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16,1985' ' "Don't stomp too loud," instructor Dorothy Haan said to the 16participants_ in the Tues - 4 day afternoon Trim -A -Size class. The "stomping" associated with the exercise ,class, held two hours a week at the Town Hall Auditorium, has resulted in complaints from the municipal staff working on the first floor. The problem led to a lengthy debate at recreation committee, but the group voted to •hold the classes at the second floor auditorium, despite council's. opposition. (Shelley McPhee photo) ''own hall debate on Council and recreation argue auditorium use By Shelley McPhee CLINTON - Use of the Clinton Town Hall Auditorium has become an issue of bitter discussion and . controversy between town council and the recreation committee. The problem centres around an afternoon. Trim -A -Size class. • The 10 week program was held two hours a week at the town hall auditorium late last year. Complaints of noise were voiced from municipal office staff working on the first floor and council is concerned that the 41) physical activity associated with the exer- cise class could cause structural damagae to the building. While, evening Trim -A -Size classes are held at the high school gymnasium, the afternoon session requires different facilities because a baby sitting service is also provided. Exercise classes in the after- noon could normally be accommodated at the arena auditorium, but the facility is not suitable for the babysitting service, Recrea- tion Director Kevin Duguay said. Trim -A -Size is a twice weekly exercise class to music, taught by a qualified in- structor. The afternoon .program provides the baby sitting service, supervised by three student volunteers from Central Huron Secondary School. The objective of the afternoon course is to provide a recreational activity that mothers can participate in, with free sitting services provided. The past course involved some 20 par- ticipants and up to 15 children. The recreation committee showed their support for the program by approving a mo- tion to continue holding the afternoon classes at the Town Hall Auditorium, ®despite council's opposition. The move came after a lengthy debate at the recreation committee meeting on January 10. Recreation Director Kevin Duguay said he investigated several alternatives, without success. He considered offering the exercise class at one location and the babysitting service at another, but this idea proved unfeasible. Mr. Duguay told the recreation commit- tee members that he also' investigated the use of other facilities, including schools and the"Legion Hall, but these are not available for day use. "The schools are crowded for space and they don't I it to give up gym time," Mr. Duguay note "We're back to square one, the town hall," he told recreation committee members. It was suggested that perhaps the gym at 'Ontario Street United Church could be rented, but this idea was quickly quashed. Recreation committee members agreed that it would be unreasonable to pay rent to run the program when a i..amclpal facility Afternoon Trim -A -Size classes, held at the Clinton Town Hall Auditorium provide a babysitting service. Three CHSS senior students, Annette Cook, Michelle Whalen and Sandra Cantelon volunteer their services two hours a week to supervise the youngsters. The first day of classes saw more than 15 children attend while their mothers par- ticipated in the exercise class. Use of the Town Hall Auditorium for the classes has sparked a debate between council and the recreation committee. (Shelley McPhee photo) is available. Vice Chairperson Linda Reid reiterated the problem at the town hall by explaining, "The Trim -A -Size program that ran before Christmas disrupted the municipal office staff." Roy Wheeler asked, "What if we had a bazaar, would we have to cancel that because of the noise." He specifically refer- red to setting up of tables and moving chairs. After a lengthy debate, Chairman Ron McKay took the initiative and made a mo- tion, approving the Trim -A1 -Size classes to be held in the Town Hall Auditorium. He noted that while "it's nice to work in a quiet atmosphere sometimes inconve- niences must -be tolerated." Clinton Councillor Jim Hunter warned recreation committee members, "The ma- jority of council is against this motion because of the noise factor and because they don't think physical activity should be held in the auditorium". He stressed, "We should think seriously of the problems we're going to create between the council and recreation." Councillor Gord Gerrits shared Councillor Hunter's view and said he could understand WEEKLY WEATHER Jan. 1985 1984 8 -10 '-14 -3 -19 9 -10 -18 - 7 -14 10 - 8 -15 -6 -15 11 - 5 -12 -13 -24 12 -2 -5 -12 -25 13 -2 -7 -5 -14 14 -2 -•8 --6 -12 Snow 10 cm 9 cm 120TH YEAR No. 3 Timbrell gets lead Dennis Timbrell takes the lead among Progressive Conservative delegates in Huron and Perth Counties with eight out of 20 delegates. A survey conducted last week by the Bluewater Regional Newspaper Network, of which this newspaper is a member, in- dicates that out of 20 delegates, seven. are uncommitted or wouldn't indicate who they will choose to succeed Premier William Davis. The Ontario Tories will be electing a replacement for Davis at a leadership con- vention Jan. 24, 25 and 26 in Toronto. Davis announced his resignation in October after 14 years as premier. Seeking to replace the premier are Larry Grossman, Roy McMurtry, Frank Miller and Mr. Timbrell. The only other candidate running close to Mr. Timbrell in the BRNN poll is Mr. Grossman with four committed delegates. The man who leads the polls provincially, Mr. Miller, is only supported by one of the 20 delegates. Mr. McMurtry received no support from committed delegates. The delegates polled represent the Pro- gressive Conservatives in the provincial ridings of Perth and Huron -Middlesex. Individually the ridings show different results. In Perth, four delegates ,indicated they will support Mr. Grossman while Mr, Timbrell got commitments from three delegates. In Huron -Middlesex, five delegates sup- ported Mr. Timbrell with the only other committed delegate for 1Vlr. Miller. Jobs will be reviewed By Stephanie Levesque Huron County Council will give top priori- ty to a. review of its employees' job descrip- tions and evaluations in 1985. A lengthy discussion was started at Coun- ty Council's January session when a recom- mendation from the Huron Board of Health called for increasing the current part-time nutritionist, Cathy Thompson, to full-time. County Council approved the full-time nutri- tionist, subject to ministry of health ap- proval. The nutritionist, effective with the county's second payroll in 1985, will receive $25,454 a year. The position ,has a salary schedule which ranges from $22,646 to $27,378. Bayfield Reeve Dave Johnston set off an explosion of questions when he asked why the nutritionist • would be starting mid -way both sides of the issue. "It's a big mess up there," he noted, "but we paid $250,000 for it, (the Town Hall Auditorium), let's use it." Looking at the other side of the issue he asked, "Will it be worthwhile to create the animosity? Already there's animosity between council and recreation." "We have no choice. Should we move it ( the program) to Holmesville?" Dan Col- quhoun asked. Councillor Gerrits noted, "Either we recreation) lose, or they (council) lose. He said that if the program was cancelled, the public would suffer and taxpayers would complain that a money -making venture had been dropped. If recreation chooses to con- tinue the program at the town hall auditorium, it creates problems with coun- cil. Councillors Gerrits and Hunter abstained from voting on the motion. The remainder of recreation committee unanimously agreed to support the continuation of Trim -A -Size classes at the Town Hall Auditorium,. Councillor Gerrits further suggested, that council had the right to terminate the pro- gram if they chose. "Let's put the weight on council's shoulders," he said. $I,900 for Ethiopia CLINTON - The Lions Club report that as of January 10th they had collected $1,944.00 towards the Ethiopian African Relief Fund. For all those who would like to contribute and haven't so far please be' advised that you may make your donation direct to the Royal Bank in Clinton or mail your contribu- tion to Box 655, Clinton. On request receipts will be issued for Income Tax purposes. As well Lions members are currently sell- ing bricks at $5.00 apiece for the Ronald MacDonald House in London, Ontario and if you wish to contribute, kindly contact any through the range instead of at the beginn- ing salary of $22,646. Morris Township Reeve Bill Elston ex- plained that Mrs. .Thompson. has been employed with the Board of Health for 661 days since June 1977. County clerk - treasurer Bill Hanly added that Mrs. Thompson, as.a part-time employee, is now at level three, the level she will be at as a full-time employee. Reeve Johnston gave his thanks for the explanation, but then questioned whether salary increases are made on the .basis of the length of employment or on their actual job performance. "Is that county policy?" asked Reeve Johnston. Mr. Hanly replied that it is policy to make Turn to page 2 • Lions Club member. The next Lions Club meeting will be Rob- bie Burns Night on Tuesday, January 22nd at the Legion in Clinton and anyone wishing tickets at $10.00 apiece, contact any Lions member. The evening will commence at 6:00 p.m. with the Friendship Hour followed by a roast beef dinner complete with the haggis. There will be a guest speaker and entertainment and anyone attending past Lions Club Robbie Burns Night know that it is indeed a good time. Margaret Rogerson (left) of RR 5 Clinton and June Cooper (right) of Kippen showed off Tuckersmith Township's new crest at the Vanastra Curling Club on January 12. This is an enlargement of the crest done by Mrs. Rogerson. The original was designed by drawings from local school pupils. It portrays some aspects of the township, such as the historic Van Egmond House in Egmondville, wheat and a plow for agriculture, a candle for friendliness of the residents, and the radar screen for the former RCAF Base, now Vanastra. ( Wilma Oke photo). Tuekersmith celebrates 150th Birthday party is on By Wilma Oke TUCKERSMITH TWP. - The celebrations for Tuckersmith's 150th birthday this year are underway. They started January 12 with a curling bonspiel at the Vanastra Curling Club that drew 96 residents and former residents of Tuckersmith. • Winners in the curling bonspiel were: first draw, Robert Allan of Brucefield; second draw, David Townsend, RR 4, Seaforth, and the third draw by Matt Haney, RR 4, Seafor- th. A draw for a silver bar was won by Walter McClure of RR 2, Seaforth. The dances, sports events, fashion shows and variety show scheduled over the next few months are to culminate June 29 and 30 with avweekend of festivities that will in- clude sports, an antique and craft show, dances, variety shows, a parade, church service and a reunion, as well as a beef barbecue and a chicken barbecue. The anniversary will also be marked by a book on the township's history produced by four local wr'i'ters and to be published in late April. As well the township has pins, buttons, spoons for sale bearing the township crest. The township crest was designed by draw- ings by local school pupils portraying such aspects of the township as the historic Van Egmond house at Egmondville, wheat and a plow for agriculture, a candle for the warmth and friendliness of township. residents (the light in the window) and a radar installation for the former RCAF base, now Vanastra. 0,