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Clinton News -Record
August 4, 1966
When school opens in September, the emphasis may still be on the three R's - reading,
'riting and 'rithmetic - but children in the area surrounding Clinton are promised what
we hope will be a brighter, future, thanks to consolidated.education.
Goderich Township School Area "pioneered" in this district the central school system
which has been operating there for almost a year now. This fall, youngsters in Hullett,
Tuckersmith and Stanley can see the beginning of their new schools and with luck, should
be enjoying their benefits by early 1967.
Not accomplished over night, the new system has been the subject of many discussions
and some arguments during the past few months. Taxpayers all, parents only a portion,
people in the townships circling Clinton were dubious of consolidattion...and possibly are
still.
Yet area school boards are pressing ahead, convinced that the new system is the best
system.
Two new modern centres of learning are rising - one at I.ondesboro and another - just
south of Brucefield. Only time will tell whether the expenses of change, and all its other
factors, are worth the effort involved.
School becarne an issue
After five days of hearings, Judge R. S.
Hetherington ruled in favor of a 19 room
public school near Brucefield. His decision
and reasons were given at the Goderich
Court House in mid-April, 1966.
"Elected councils approved this school.
Anyone who takes exception to that, must
prove they are worng, otherwise, officials
would not make any decisions.
"Nothing gives me so much pleasure as
seeing these people come here to sit in every
day, day after day, and show interest in this
hearing. They listen to us argue about points
which may seem obscure. Their interest in
the subject is what makes a community
great.
"The school will provide the best educa-
tion in the area. Any whittling would be a
disservice, and curb the service you can do
to others. Councillor Alex McGregor was,
right when he said here the other day that an
elected council must, make decisions as they
affect the most people.
"Reasons for the appeal were real, emo-
tion, and prideful but as a factor in deter-
mining whether the school is good or bad, is
not good enough.
"1 find that the appellants have not proved
their councils wrong, and the petition as fil-
ed should be refused."
Council received a series of petitions from
ratepayers in several areas of Tuckersmith,
resisting the proposal to join with Stanley
Township in the operation of one large
school to serve both townships. The petitions
were based on section 45 of the Public School
Act which permits formation of a union
school section which would include part of a
township.
While trying to make up their minds on
whether to send the petition to an arbitrator,
Reeve Hardy told council members that,
"until the question is settled, the depart-
ment of education and the department of
municipal affairs will not grant permission
to build."
Although Reeve Gandon pointed out the
act does not say the county has to appoint an
arbitrtor, but has the power to, Reeve
Dalton stated, "As long as an act is
operative, let us use it. The minority puts in
petitions, but every day people come and
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Happy 150th
DAVID
LONGSTAFF LTD.
Optician
Main St. Seaforth 527-130,
During our
Silver Anniversary
Year it's our pleasure to
Congratiilate our
township on its
Sesquieentennial
ON THE OCCASION
OF
TUCKERSMITH
TOWNSHIP'S
150 BIRTHDAY
We're pleased to extend our
Congratulations and Best Wishes
to the people of TUCKERSMITH
for a successful sesquicentennial.
WHITNEY®RIBEY
FUNERAL HOME
ROSS W. RIBEY= FUNERAL DIRECTOR
"Agents for Stratford Memorials"
87 GODERICH ST. W. SEAFORTH
Seaforth Golf and Country Club was
established just outside of Seaforth in
Tuckersmith Township in 1960 by Rod and
Ken Doig. The Club House was completed in
1967, Canada's Centennial year. It was built
on the original foundation of a barn.
The Seaforth Golf and Country Club would
like to Thank the Residents of Tuckersmith
lbwnship and surrounding areas for their
patronage over the past 25 years.
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Seaforth
Golf and
Country Club
Just East of Van Egmond House
527-0985