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The Huron Expositor, 1967-10-12, Page 1• • • • Y • Whole No. 5196 108th Year • S AFQBP.I, !NT4.RIO, TUURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1967 First Section, Page to 8 Reject McKillop School. Decision of the Public School Consultative committee against the construction. of a central school in McKillop Township, was approved. by Huron County Council at its session in Gode- rich last week. Reeve Kenneth Stewart, Mc- Killop, opposed the report and voted against its adoption. The conrmittee report stated; "After prolonged discussion, .else committee concluded that the committee does not believe that the building of a central school in McKillop Township is the best solution to the prob- lem and that such a school would- not adequately meet the educational needs of the pupils of this township." -- "The committee, however, compliments the members of the McKillop. TSA Board for the study which they have made of the problem and believe that the 'Department - of -Education should 'consider the wishes of the elected representatives of this Board and of this munici- pal council." In addition to the central school proposition, the Consul- taitive Committee also consid- ered . at its meetings, building additions to Hullett 'Central School, Walton Public School and Seaforth Public School. Public Sclhodl Inspector J. H. ._ Kinkead, Goderich, 'presented the committee report to Council.' . Wilmer Hardy, Colborne, chairman, said that three mem- bers of the committee and the Warden were planning " to at- tend the Ontario School Trus- tees' and Munitepal Cocineillorse Association fall seminar "in Bar- rie on Nevember 2-3-4. He stated -that the .committee had approved the forrhat of a proposed - , questionaire to be sent to the County representa- tives - on secondary school boards. ALLAN NICHOLSON a former president of Sea - forth Branch 156 Royal Can- adian Legion,, who was elect- ed deputy district command- er, district C, at . a recent meeting in Guelph. Seaforth branch was represented by nine members at the meeting. Mark 100th Anniversary St. Andrew's Church, Kippen, plans special services on Sun- day to mark the 100th anniverr sary of the founding of the church. The services are one of the features arranged in the :Centen- ttial year. Earlier this year the congregation published en his- torical booklet in which the sto y" of the 100 years is depict- ed inlext and pictures. News Of Walton Leader In Seaforth Dr, Morgan Smith, Liberal candidate in Huron accompanied Ontario Liberal leader Rob- ert Nixon ,on aserip along Main Street, Saturday afternoon, Mr. Nixon and Dr. Smith continu- ed to Clinton and'attended a reception in the Legion Hall, "There is no need to be pessimistic about bhe prospects for agriculture," said the Liberal leader. "The demand for food at 'home and abroad is growing steadily. What we must do - and what a Liberal governrnenit will do - is make sure that our farmers get a fair return for supplying the food the world so des- perately: need's." (Expositor photo by Tom Haley.) • Huron. Council Reviews` Operation at Huronview "Huronview" the . Huron County Home for the Aged near Clinton, at the present time has 244 residents, the highest on record,, Superintendent Harvey C. ' Johnston.. informed Huron County Council at last week's session in Goderich. Total is made up of 97 males and 147 females. Approximately half of the residents pay for full care, it 'Was pointed out. . Mr. Johnston recalled that' there were -184 residents five years ago and 96 residents 10 years ago. *Staff now numbers 125 as against 60 five years ago and 25 ten .years ago., _Salaries now total $31,000' per month, as compared with $10,000 five years ago, and $3,200 ten years ago. Actual cost of operation in 1966 was $5,49 per day. • The Board -of Management re- ported holding several.meetings during the past months to ne- 'gotiate contracts with 'the In- ternational Union of Operating Engineefe, local 944, and the Building Service .Employees Union, local -210. Council authorized the War- den and Clerl1 to sign a con- traot with .the Operating Engin- eers for one year commencing January 1, 1967, setting wages of shift engineers at $2.15 per hoiur, representing an increase of nine cents per hour. Council also authorized sign- ing of a two-year contract with the Building Service. Employees, showing increase in minimum salary from $2,300 to $2,580 per annu 1ntxea • salaries will cost the County of Huron ,.n 1967 approxim jtely -$17,000/ of which the Province of Ontario will share 70 per cent. In addition, an increase of six per cent in all categories, is provided, ef- fective January 1, 1968, Categories and salaries ap- proved for start and one. year: Nursing .. department: RNA, $3,360, $3',600; charge nurse, $3,120, $3,$60; ward attendant, female, $2,580, $2,820; Ward 'at- tendant, male, $3,360, $3,720; adjuvant, $2,820, $3,060; arts and crafts director, $2,580, $2,- 820; Dietary: cook, number one, $2,880; $3,240; cook, number fieo, $2,'760, $3,120; kitchen aid, $2,580, $2,820; Cleaning and Laundry: domestic, male, $3,- 360, $3,720; domestic, female, $2,580, $2,820; handyman: $3,- 480, 3;480, $3,720. The Board of Management recommended that a by-law be passed authorizing the Warden and Clerk to sign any contract between the County of Huron and the International Union of Operating Engineers, local 944, or the Building Employees Ser- vice Union, local 210,', when ap- proved by the Board of Man- agement. This was done in .or- der that union • contracts may besigned without undue delay after a contract has been nego- tiated. Rental agreement with A. Veenstra for the farm land, which runs out at the end of the. 1967 crop year, will be re- newed for three years on the same terms. In general operation of Hur- onview, following have been dealt • with: butter and ice cream contract, Bisset Bros., Goderich; garbage contract, C.. Neilans, Clinton, et $110 'pez,. month;- 29 wardropes for fe- male normal care wing at -440 each from Square Deal Construc- tion Co., Wingham; drapes, Ir - win's of Clinton, $590; comfort allowance for residents • increas- ed from $1,Q to $15 per month and tobacco allowance discon- tinued, effective June 1, 1967; roof of 1961 building repaired at cost of $1,265 by Dobson Roofing Limited, Exeter. With regare to the Grand Jury's .unfavourable report, in- spector's . report • showed clean- ing and adjusting program quite adequate; beds washed weekly and more often if necessary. • Alvin D. Smith, Turnberry, chairman. of the Board of Man- agement, .,.;declared that this .,(Continued oif Page 4) . Dublin' Priest Has 25th Anniversary Rev. Donald Beninger, CSB, celebrated the 25th anniversary of his ordiination to the priest- hood at a Celebration mass in St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church, Dublin on Sunday of last week, The celebrants who assisted were Rev. Norbert Ruth, CSB, Windsor, and Rev. Gerald Ruth, CSB, Kitchener. Master of cert emonies was Rev. Arthur Looby, CSB, Toronto. At the offertory of the Mass six Scarborough Foreign Mis- sion students including Donald neninger, sang the Recessional. Rev. Norbert Ruth was the guest speaker. After the mass a reception was held at the home of his brother, Mr. and Mrs. Hugb Beninger. Later a dinner was held at the Huron Hotel for It® guests. Rev. Donald. •Beger is a son of the late Mr, and Mrs. Michael Beninger and celebrat- ed his first masa in 1942 in St. Patrick's . Churclj4 Dublin: He has. one sister, Sister Marie. Brebeuf of St. Joseph Commun- ity, London, one brother, Har- old, of Dublin. At present Fath- er Beninger is au assistant priest at Owen Sound. Msgr. Joseph Feeney of Lon- don, Rev. Harry Feeney, CR, of Kitchener, and 'Rev. Remi Durand were also present in the sanctuary. Guests were present from Morrisburg, Detroit, Owen Sound, Comm$Irdia, Kitchener, Toronto, London, Scarborough, Guelph, North Bay, Durham, Seaforth, Belle River and Holy - rood. Single Copies 12 .coixts 4544 'rem• fnA4vgicit oII wing Land Rev Seaforth assessment has in- creased by $239,053 assessor Donaldi-Hainea told `mem ers of council Monday night as he pre- sented- his annual report. The assessment, which totals $2,249,- 697, 2,249;607, will be the basis for 1968 taxation. Mr. Haines diiseussed the re- assessment of land • Which had been carried '-out so that it would reflect increased values. He said assessments now repre- sented about 30 per cent of value. Previously . values on some lots had been as low as two per cent of value. Public" school land assessment has increased $148,784 and Sep: arate school $32,200. Farm lands are up $4,8756 and $1,020 r_ es- pectively. .. At the same time there is a reduction in commercial assess- ment resulting from certain commercial properties such as gas stations being closed. Where this beeu"rs the act re- quiresthe properties be trans- ferred to residential. Answering a query he said land assessment was based on a. per foot amount and reflect- ed the depth of,the lot. A high- er rate was in effect on Gode- rich. Street with North Main Street next. The rate in parti- cular areas reflected' services and maintenance which in turn determined market value. Asked whether in his .opinion a review of buildings should be Lions Talk CNIB- Canvass Seaforth ` Lions completed plans for assistance in a CNIB campaign at a meeting in St Thomas Church Hall, Monday evening: Details of the canvass were outlined by committee chair man, E. C. Boswell. Jack Clements district secre tary for the Canadian National Institute for the Blind, who spoke briefly, outlined events leading to the creation of the CNIB following ,the First World War. He told the club that des pite the increase in medical knowledge, the incidence Of blindness is increasing. There are 25,800 blind people regis- tered in Canada. - Firm Comes 'to Huron Another British manufactur- ing Company has decided to launch its Canadian operations at Centralia Industrial Park, Provincial Treasurer Charles MacNaughton announced this week. The A. H. Carter Engineering Co. of Tamworth, Staffordshire, England, has leased the base workshop to manufacture car transport carriers. It has been successfully established in this field for a number of Years. The company is also develop- ing a new type of electrically powered automobile. ,It has al- ready produced a proto type which has aroused) considerable interest in both U.S. add Bri- tain. 'the firm will: take over its new quarters at Centralia be- fore the end of this year. It will initially employ up to ten per- sons. Walton Area groups .Discuss Activities "In gratitude l t us thank God fah!° tbleseingsghe has- -giv- en us" was the Thought for To -clay, chosen by Mrs. off,' -ford Ritchie tit the general meeting of the UCW held in Duff's Church basement Wed- - nesday evening. Prayer was followed with hymn 394 "Hap- py the Home when God is there" with Mrs. Martin Baan at the piano. Following the scripture reading from Hebrews 13: 1- 21 prayer was offered by Mrs. Harvey Craig. The Friendship and visitingcommittee, includ- ing Mrs. Norman Scbade, Mrs. • Martin Baan, Mrs. William Coutts, Mrs, David Watson end 11;Q'rs. Torrance Dundas presented a skit entitled, "The broken 1Viotto'r, ,poem► l rg4Ve Us„ vitas • read.birlifra, Selia a and M. Raenave,. feeding. . g. Pura Williarr; Roe, second Vice-president was in charge of the business: The secretary iVlrs: Campbell Wey gave a report of the September meet- ing and business arising from the minutes was discussed. Plans were made for the fowl supper which to be held in the basement Wednesday, November 1st, Mrs.. Kenneth McDonald treasurer, gave an encourag- 'l-ng financial report. The supply secretary, Mrs. Clarence Martin reported on bales sent overseas. Clothing is much needed. It may' be - sent anytime. A number of thank you notes were read. Also a letter of thanks from Miss Clara Mc- Gowan of the Children's Aid at Goderich for a hek which had been, s'tin't. Corresponding eerrathry Mrs. -Noise* lilfarks read a number of invitations. A workshop bel recently in Blyth United`' Church was discussed. As the November meeting will be withdrawn the nomin- ating committee including Mrs.. Douglas Fraser, Mrs. Alvin McDonald and Mrs. Harold Smalldon were reminded to have the 1968 slate .of officers ready for the December meet- ing. The subscriptions for the Observer which must be re- newed in the near future will be collected in' each unit at their October meeting, A motion was made that the stacking chairs must not be removed from the church basement and that the folding chair§ only to be toned out for church and-W.X. activities: Rev- D, B.Docket'an;oun- ecd thfrk°torn Surtdrist..1nsiri`<it?itgr October 15th, a question and answer period on "Worship" would be -held in piece of a sermon, a 1 s o that "Open House" would be held at the manse Sunday, October 15 in Oft. afternoon and evening. The meeting closed with pray- er by Mrs. Roe. The Walton Bedroom Beau- ties met in the Walton Public School Friday evening. Min- utes were read by Gail Searle and the next meeting will be held in the school, October 27. Lunch will be browses+'he ',,- nett Zwep and JoycgeBlake. A discussion on Aiticles. on Dresser Top, was led by Mre, Donald. Achilles. Mulch was served by Marie Nolan and Rosemary Ryan. Danny and Maryohnes, Clinton spent last week erith lits,-nnd• lt1r's. Ray Meth s 'an4 a il. ► +,bile their'parern'f were in Kentuckye Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Kirk- by, Mark and Steven of Wood- stock were week end guests with Mr. Frank Kirkby and Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Kirkby. Mrs. John Boyd, McKillop, is visiting with her, sister- in-law Mrs. Thomas Leeming. Mr. and Mrs. LWilliam Dins- more and family of Brampton visited over the week end with Mr. and Mrs, Gordon McGav- in. Mrs. W. C. Hackwell spent Sunday in Seaforth with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Mcllwain. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pritch- ard; Kirtland Mark of Toronto were Thanksgiving ,visitors with Mr. and Mrs. David Wat- son. Miss Ruth Ritchie of London spent et few days With her p rats M. and Mrs. Cliffotd (Cotitlntied on Page 8) undertaken he said not at this time since the' rate was' ciesely tied to the rate in effect across the county. Remembrance Day Legion president, R. J. Botts- sey and past president, D. Sills, appeared as a delegation and asked council to dreclhre Nov, 11 a public holiday. Council agreed to delay a decision un- til there had been an opportune ity of -learning the opinion of' others fn. the community such es merchants and the C,'of C .;It was agreed a special""meeting would consider the question as soon as other views were ob- tained. •' ' Council agreed that police constable John Sinnamon be permitted to withdraw a resig- nation he, had subahittedi effec- tive Sept. 29. Councillor R. Dinsmore asked concerning the backgreun;d of the case. Coun. J. C. MacLennan, committee chairman, said the matter bad been investigated by his. committee and that it was the result of a misunderstand- ing. The ,committee recom hend- ed agreement to the withdrawal of the resignation. " Referring to progress in the proposed planning program, Clerk Williams said it had been hoped to have a holding by-law before council•• but this was not possible since a draft had not been received, He said the m'n- ister of municipal affairs had designated Seaforth as a plan- ning area. The next step was for council to appoint a plan- ning lanning board. If Seaforth wishes a survey to determine ' the` need for ,low cost housing a jormai.'requeet is necessary. The cost of pro- moting the survey would be up to the town but all other ex- penses would be met by the department. Council agreed and asked for the survey. Asking why meetings of the arena. board had not been held Coun. R. Dinsmore learned there had been meetings but because of .,eu...oversight he had not been notified. The public events committee was instructed to pursue its ef- forts to• tidily up the area ad- jacent to Huron Canadian Fab- ricators when councillors said supplies were infringing on the street allowance. Council agreed the Court of Revision' on the assessment• roll would be held on Oct. 30. Councillor James Kelly, chair- man, told council the 'court had considered two ,appeals on the Silver Creek Drain. At Standstill Referring�`tb'discussions that had been held with neighbor- ing townships to provide a wat- er tank truck, Dr. MacLennan said three of the townships, fol- lowing recent of estimated..eos had iddicatedl they were notiz., terested. - The arrengernent 04oaecl was that. Seaforth wo1{!lii `cart. out construction to provide (Continued trent Pie 1) We're Sorry•A A convbination or a short week and the late arrival of certain copy ,may result inn some copies of this week's issue 'lee ing received a day late. Mater- ial and correspondence receiv- ed too late for inclusion will appear next week. Hibbert Barn Lost In Fire Fire destroyed a barn n the farm of Mrs. Percy Harris of RR 1, Cromarty, four miles'east of Hensall, Sunday evening. Fire - .men from Hensall and Seaforth managed to save the' seconds barn and prevented flames from spreading,, to the nearby Harris home. Some machinery was saved. Mrs. Harris was not A home at the thee- - No cause could be determin- ed: Ready For Tuesday. Vote' Preparapons for the vote in Huron are well advanced with the final step - preparation, of the ballot boxes - under way. Here returning officer Russell, T. Bolton an'ti' election clerk Mrs. M. Sharp prepare the boxes, Advance polls are open in Seaforth,. Clinton, Goderich'and" Exeter on Oct. 12, 13 and 14. Regular )oils o pen next Tuesday 'at "9 a•m. and close at 8 p.m., daylight saving time. Persons who are entitled to vote and who have been omitted from the' list may vote on being sworn at polls in ever centre except in Goderich. (The candidates dis- cuss the issues on page 2.) (Expositor photo by T. Haley.) Name McKillop F�lowgirl M As Queen of the Furrow Cold and damp fall weather on Thanksgiving Day reduced attendance at the annual Hur- on Plowing Match on the farm of Dan Hallahan, East Wawan- osh. The weather too resulted in a somewhat lower entry. Officials added however, that the quali- ty displayed was as good as in previous years. While rain poured as officials were striking out the lands in the morning the weather clear- ed sufficiently to allow the match to go ahead. • Highlight of the day's event was the selection of the Queen of the Furrows who will com- pete later' this week in,the International event at Barie. Honors went to Bonnie Stew- art, RR 5, Seaforth, a daughter of McKillop Reeve'Kin,Stewart. The Huron wtnner was efc can- ed by her sister Amy Stewart, who hast year won the title at. the International, Paul Patrick, AR 4, Seaforth and Graeme Craig, RR 1, Wal- ton were selected to represent Huron at, the International. Tom Leeming RR 4, Walton and Paul Patrick, RR. 4, Sea- forth, will represent SDHS at the International. w -Class 3 - first, T. P. O'Mal- ley, RR 2, 'teeswater- second, John Clark, RR, '5, Goderich. Class ess, first, Arnold Young, Rit 6, Codeirlelif seeietid, Joseph Steffler, Stratford, Class 5 -- first, Barry Gor- don,, Seaforth; second, • John Leeming, RR 4, Walton; third, Rosemary Ryan, RR -1, Walton; fourth, Neil Ryan, RR 1, Wal- ton. - 'Class 6 - Senior High School teams won by SDHS,-Tom Leem- ing RR 4, Walton and Gerald Baan. RR 4, Walton. Class 7 - Junior High -School teams won by $DHS, Gordon; Mitchell RR 3, Walton and Paul Patrick, Ris, 4, Seaforth. Class 8 - first, Graeme Craig, RR 1, Walton; second, Jim Hickey, RR 3, Auburn; third, Paul Eedy, RR 1, Dun- gannon. - Class 9 - first, John Clarke, RR 5. Goderich; second, T. P. O'Malley, RR 2, Teeswater; third Graeme Craig,, RR 1, Walton; fourth, Arnold Young, RR 5, Goderich. Class, ll - first, Larry Young RRl 5, Godierich; Robert Hickey, R 3, Auburn. Class 13 -- first, John Mc- Kenzie, RR 1, Dungannon. Imperial Oil special, Graeme Craig', -RR 1, Walton. Eaton special, Paul -Patrick, RR 4. Seaforth. International Harvester Co. special, Arnold • Young, RR 5, Goderich. Huron Rejects" Grant To Tornado Fund No grant will be paid to the Huron -Perth Tornado Fund by Huron County Canncil, it was decided by County Council at last week's session in Goderich. However, the Finance and Ex- ecutive committe, of which Ken- neth Stewart, McKillop, is chairman, recommended tlurt the original eottftriittee estab- lishedgto administer this fund, act as agents for the Count of Ituron for the purpose t is- suing income tax receipts. Per- mission to use the Huron -Perth Tornado Fund name on the re- ceipts was granted. Council instructed that a, copy a this -motion be forwart ed to Lloyd Huivtphreys, trot. surer, RuronPerth Tornado Fund, and to Earl hick, chair, man, Huron -Perth TortadO fund. A grant of $500 Wit lae:'ki'► l (Continued azi, (page 8)