Clinton News-Record, 1986-05-21, Page 1p�QAMPORA`9'ING-THE B
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NO. 21 121 YEARS
WEDNESDAY, MAY.21, 1986
50 CENTS
TUCKERSMITH TO SHIP
Taxes up 6.5 i per cent
By Wilma Oke For the whole Egrnondvil'charges
ee watr syse ,
TUCKERSMITH TWIt - Tuckersmith council will p the current $600 haat
Township property owners will pay 6.55 per $1,000, up
rom sed
cent more in municipal and education taxes the annual consumption charge to $75 from
this year.
Clerk -treasurer Jack McLachlan said the Council adjusted its zoning bylaw on the
increase means a property owner with ani ruling of the Ontario Municipal Board so
average assessment of $3,000 will pay $50 that iven
special st tus for his Brown of Egmond ille promondville be perty
so that he may continue to operate a towing
service from his residence. The ruling in-
cluded the provision that no more than 10
vehicles may be parked on his property at
one time.
pur-
chasedA ,2,000 -gallon tank for for water will be
the new truck for$500
A grant of $50 was approved for 1986 for
the Huron Plowman's Association.
Passed for payment were the following
grant. Council expects the work to be com- accounts: day care centre
t centretrat
$6684.59; recreation centre at
pleted this year. $8,130.75; special day
r
Attending the council session to discuss Vanastra, eneral accounts,
the expansion were ratepayers Dr. Brian Vanastra, $15,014.28; g
Nuhn, Robert Fisher, E. F. Durst and Ken $29,314.91; and roads, $13,351.36 for a total of
Moran.
more.
Township council has approved a budget
of $2,445,785. Expenditures include
$1,242,043 for township purposes, $204,450 for
the Huron County levy and $617,819 for
education.
In other business, council will expand and
Egmondville water system to supply 15
township householders south of the Bayfield
River, with the provincial environment
ministry footing most of the bill with a
New complaint- policy
established by board
outCLINTONe you have a complaint blems at the source,at trustees ) ort though the diret to solve ctor
ro-
about the school your child is attending?
The Huron County Board of Education is ofs education,ninthevent that no
resolu ion
prepared to listen and act upon complaints. i asked made,o make the trustees themselves
may be
At the board's May 5 of io Clinton,paintThe guidelines further note that if a com-
astrustees thein the handling
r complaints plaint names an employee or a group of
tioutlined Procedureshe officialaul Board of Educa-mployees, they will be provided with a
tion's Manual. copy of the complaint and will he given an
The philosophy for handling of complaints opportunity to respond.
includes: "keeping the problem as low-
keyed as possible; handling the problem at Review of the complaints policy was part
the source whenever possible; leaving in- of a study and updating of the board's Pro-
vestigation and solution, when formal action cedures Manual. A special ad hoc
is necessary, in the hands of the professional was formed earlier this year to make the
staff". policy review.
The education board's Procedures
Manual outlines a five step method to deal The committee review also studied com-
with complaints. The first step directs the munication between and among ratepayers,
board trustee to determine if the complai- parents, trustees, school personnel and, ad-
nant has discussed the problem with the ministrative staff. Regarding this the com-
school principal. If not, the complainant is education mittee
recommended,
"that the directoremenof of
advised to do so.
Secondly, if the complainant is not information within other boards and
satisfied with action taken with the prin- prepare a report for consideration by the ex-
cipal or the trustee, the matter may be ecutive committee under their mandate of
referred to the director of education. The "public relations" and "internal board
director or the director's designate will then relations".
attempt to obtain all the facts and resolve Also at the meeting the executive cornmit-
the problem. tee recommended a three point set of
If the complainant is not satisfied with guidelines that board trustees can follow as
this resolution, the trustee may direct the goals and directions for the 1986-'88 term of
complainant to forward the concern in office. They include: "To develop the poten-
writing to the secretary of the board. The tial of each individual within -the school
,goI cern . will " b&' presented, at' a board, -system; to • develop an awareness of ;the • - •
ri%eting, the director' wi�'i make a reperf positive aspects of the school system within'
related to the complaint and the complai- the Huron County community; to develop a
nant will be given an opportunity to make a cooperative communications program to
prboard. enhance the knowledge and .
Whileesentation the to Proceduresthe Manual outlines of the Huron County school system". understanding
Jim Fitzgerald, MPP Jack Riddell's executive assistant, was on
hand for the unveiling of the plaque at the School Car on Wheels on
By Anne Narejko
CLINTON - The Klompen Feest Commit-
tee couldn't have been blessed with better
weather if they had put in an order for it!
From May 16-18, Clinton's Sixth Annual
Klompen Feest was held with plenty of
sunshine to get people in the festive mood
and draw crowds out to all the events. The
only event that did not have the sunshining
on it was the ecumenical worship service
on May 18. However, anticipating poor
weather, arrangements were made to hold
the service in the arena. y,
Chairman Clarence Denomme thought
the weekend went well, stating, "I'm very, £,
very satisfied. We had co-operation from
the merchants, the various service clubs
and everyone involved."
Mr. Denomme also felt that the store
windows in town looked better than ever s>
and the entertainment was good.
"I've received great comments on the
entertainment and people have called me
to say how pleased they were with the
events and that the church service was a
good addition," said Mr. Denomme.
The chicken barbecue, cooked by Bill
Fleming and workers at Fleming's Feed
Mill, was once again well attended. It is
estimated that 1,120 people enjoyed the
meal at two sittings on May 17.
This year's Klompen Feest parade was
the biggest one to date, with over 100 en-
tries including 10 bands. Finishing first
and second in each category were:
Dutch .or Other Nationality: W. Toomen,
first; Brabanders, second.
Commercial or Industrial: Gord's
Welding, first; Fred Lobb's•entry, second.
Service Club or Organization: Goderich
Lions, first; Pro -Life, second.
Horses or Horse Drawn: Mery Falconer,
first; Durst Farm Centre, second.
School or Church: Vanastra Public School,
first; St. James' "Middleton Church,
second.
Antique or Historical Vehicles: T.B. Allen,
? first; E. Anderson, second.
Bicycle, Individual or Children's: Brad
i° Mash, first; Dale Mash, second.
r `f This year a draw was held which entitled
the winner to a dream trip of their choice
or $1,000 in cash. The winning ticket holder
was Jerry Scrimgeour of Clinton. Mr.
Scrimgeour bought his ticket from Jeff
DeRuyter.
The International Order of Odd Fellows
also held a draw for half a beef with Hd
Burt of Seaforth winning.
The Huron -Perth -Bruce Chapter of
Epilepsy Ontario draw had five winners.
They were C.P. Leonard of Cambridge
Winning the first prize of Stratford
Festival 'Tickets and $25 at the Olde
English Parlor and an overnight stay at
the Festival Motor Inn; second prize of
VIA Rail tickets were won by Bill Willbee
of Seaforth; an overnight stay at Toronto
Hotel and Wonderland tickets,were won by
Muriel McCormick of Kitchener; a stay at
Constellation Hotel and Sunday brunch
was won by Norma Jeffery of Goderich;
and Blue Jay tickets were won by G. West -
Gaul of Kincardine.
According to Marj Vere, volunteers
worked very hard to sell tickets for the
draw which was -the Chapters major fund
Plenty of dignitaries were present for the unveiling of the plaque to honor the School Car
on Wheels and the Slomau family. Heather Broadbent, Director of the Ontario Heritage
Foundation; Murray Cardiff, MP for Huron -Bruce; Bob Allan of the Huron County Board
of Education; John Balfour, Mayor of Clinton; Elizabeth Kettlewell, providing the
historical background and Rev. David Woodall of Ontario. Street United Church, were
among the distinguised guests. Mayor Balfour also presented Cela Sloman with an Union
Jack which will be flown from the School Car's flag pole. Above, Mr. Balfour reads the
plaque while Mrs. Sloman looks on during the morning of May 1"1. The unveiling *as held;
as part of the Klompen Feest activities. (Anne Narejko photo)
raising event. All together 2,960 tickets
were sold.
During the ecumenical worship service,
on May 18, which was sponsored by thee,
Clinton Ministerial Association, $7,12.60',
was collected and will be donated to th
Clinton Public Hospita :S building fund•
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;CMS SING AND QUEEN
theee wing and ween' were ycouplesMvying for 16 at the dtlel Nwere
Secoridory g�ehobl. 01 tile many
John Scrutoit and Rhonda Lobb who won the crowns. (Stephen
-diver phot