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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1970-04-09, Page 1Whole No. 5326 • 111th Year • Beavers Win W.O.A.A. Championship- Over 1000 spectators filled the Seaforth Arena last Wednesday niglite_Kvatch the Seaforth Beavers down' Kincardine 8-6 in overtime to win the W.O.A. A. Intermedia 'C' Championship. In this picture Tom Dick is being' chased by Kincardine players while brother Jim' Dick (top right) and, Murray Henderson (top left) are waiting for a pass. See story on page 9.(Staff Photo) (See story in School News, page 9) • • Inquest Jury Recommends Flashing j.ights, Whistles Perfect Hands George Hildebrand experi- enced the thrill of tt perfect cribbage hand last Thursday eve- ning when playing at the Legion. Mr. Hildebrand received the 29 point hand. A once In a lifetime happening. Mr. Hildehrand said that it was not only the first he'd ever had, but also the first he'd seen. Lorna Eggert, 10, Egmond- ville, while playing cribbage with her father Norman , Eggert, Saturday held a perfect crib- bage hand. 111 There is no lack of • activity at Seaforth District High ch'ool these days as students wind tip the myriad details involved in the successful presentation of "Breath of Spring" as others begin preparationi; for the annual Spring Formal. Here a group -of volunteers is hard'at work preparing the decorations that will transform the auditpriuni for the April 17th event. Preparing for the formal . 11 SEA1 ORTH ON fARIO THURSDAY Huron Teachers Salary Sched 0' 4 At Monday 'evening's meeting of the Huron County Board of Education in Clinton, Nice-chair i man, Robert Elliott, chairman of the teachers' salary negotiating committee presented, to the board the salary schedule which the elementary school teachers 1.n Huron have presented for con- sideration, and made public the Provide 'foe 12.1 percent incre board's offer to the secondary school teachers of the counly which was rejected by that group last week. ELEMENTARY ,TEACHERS' SCHEDULE Mr, Elliott reported that the salary schedule presented on be- half of the 332 elementary school teachers . in the county repre- sents a 12,1 per cent increase over 'last year's payroll 'of $2,440,560.. This is an average increase in salary of $843.4.9 for ele- mentary school teachers who last year received a 13 per cent in- crease or an average increase in salary of $767. Elementary .school teachers are asking in Category 1, $5,500 to $7,500 in 7 years; Category 2, $6,000 to $9,000 in, 9 years; Category 3, $6,60'0 to $10,1100' in 12 years; Category 4, $7,500 .to $11,900 in 12 years; Cate- gory 5, $8,000 to $13,000 in 13 .years; Category 6, $8,700 to $14,400 in 14 ,years; and Cate- gory..7, $9,200 to $15,500 in 15 years. ,• Also encompassed in their salary request 'are the following:. - A basic allowance for princi- pals over and above the present $200 per teacher allowance now being paid •with no maximum; - A basic allowance for, vice- principals of $500 plus $160 per teacher; ' - An increase of $100 in res- ponsibility allowances in elemen- tary schools for being in charge of a program bringing the three levels to. ,$200, $400 and $600 above category placement and payment of $150 extra for con- ducting extra curricular activity; - 'A $100 course allowance to a maximum of $300 per year; - Teachers who teach in two or more schools to be paid mileage at-10 cents"per mile; - Fringe benefits to remain re-• latively unchanged under tea- ..chers' request.- Change noted is - accumulation of sick leave days to no maximum. It is now 200. • Drugs, chiropractic and dental care to be included in the medical insurance and' the Group Life Insurance (term) to be•increased frcim $5,000' to $10,000 for•fe- males the -same as males. The board presently pays 50 per cent of premium OHSC, medical , in- surance and Group Life in- surance. ' - An increase for supply tea- chers_ from $22 per day to one 7 two hundredth of minimum cafe- gory which would'be $27.50 per day on the teachers'' grid. A coroner's jury in Seaforth Tuesday recommended that trains be equipped with a revolv- ing flashing light and more prom- inent whistle when operating in rural areas. The jury was en- quiring' into the death of Charles Edward Stiver, age 45, R.R. 4, Seaforth. Dr. Paul Brady, Seaforth, Huron County coroner, presided at the inquest probing 'the_ death of the driver of the car. in the car-train collision 1 1/4 miles McKillop Municipal Tele- phone System ceased to exist Monday when McKillop council rescinded the by-law- of 1908 which had established the system. Assets of the system, were sold to Bell two years ago and since then the commission has been tidying up legal details. . Appearing before council Monday commissioners Geo. Campbell, Harry Snell and Ken Plan Party For Street Opening Seaforth Chamber of • Com- party to mark the completion merce is making plans for a • of the Seaforth Main Street program. Meeting in the Commercial Hotel, the C. of C. agreed to withold firm decisions regard- ing the nature of the event- until a firm completion date was known. Reports presented indicated • "arrangements have been worked out with the Agricultural Society „ . regarding allocation of display Space in the Arena on fair days. New 'display backgrounds are being arranged. J. J. Wilkinson discussed the Benson White Paper and indic- ated the position which the Can- adian Chamber had taken. In a discussion which followed con- cern was expressed that the changes could result in a loss in individual freedom. At the same' time it was indicated that l. relief should be provided those in a low income 'bracket. The meeting endorbed the Chaniber of Commerce brief. president Clair Cantpbell • who presided, told the meeting that Alex Pinnigan had been ap- ° pointes1 vices' president. Cliff • Hroadfoot expressed apprikia- tiod to these who had taken pail. Stewart and secretary treasurer James Keys said their task was completed and asked that the commission be disolved. Books and records covering the 60 year's in which the system served the area were, turned over to the township for safe keeping. Tenders for' work on a number of township drains were opened and contracts awarded. They include Regele drain to Gordon Clarke and Sons of Lis- towel at „$500. Others bidding Were Robert Nicholson, Monk- ton $890 and Geo. Radford,Blyth $1400.; South Winthrop 'drain to Robt. NichOlson $4362. Others bidding were Clarke $4368 and Radford $5200; Benneweis drain Nicholson $500; Crozier drain to Nicholson $1115; other bidding Radford $2200 and Clarke $1150. The Henderson drain report was read and accepted. Council endorsed a resolut- ion for Goderich seeking an improved highway connection be- tween Huron and 401. A grant of $250 to Seaforth Community Hospital was approved. McKillop taxpayers this year will pay a portion of their taxes in a pre levy due June 15 council, decided as it passed an enabling by-law. Road accounts of $p,765.65 and general accounts of $t,906.64 were approved for payment: running late but we were not making up 'time. We would be travelling 45 miles per hour.” Mr. Mark said that after they left Seaforth and neared the cros- sing his firetnan helper said that a car was approaching and he blew the diesel whistle -- starting a bit before the whistle poSt where they ordinarily start. In answer to a question from the Crown Attorney, W. G. Cochrahe, Q.C., Goderich, Mr. Mark said the Diesel whistle has a different sounding horn from that ,of • the dayliner--much louder. Mr. Mark said the Diesel would be easier to see than the dayliner alone because of the orange markings on the Diesel. He reported the ground is level, the roa straight and visibility - good at Wossing. He .did not, see the car at any time but felt a bump indicating an accident,, The second witness ',was George Stewart, R.R. 5, StrA- ford, a locomotive helper, who stated he first saw. the car and notified Mr. Mark who blew the whistle. The car was about One quarter of a mile from crossing when he first noticed it but it did not slow down or - change course. Then 'he heard a thump. Mr. Stewart said the train regularly crosses this road six days a week about the same time or within a few minutes. On this day it was •• a larger unit but was travel:- ling at about usual speed.Apart from the fact ,that snow was blowing, all the conditions were the same. The third witness was Allan Nicholson, Egmondville, road superintendent for the ToWnship of Tuckersmith. He said ' he saw the car beforehand as he' was folloWing behind about forty miles per hour, the same speed the Stiver car was travelling. The road was bare up to the last twenty feet before the track when ice covered the entire width of the road. Mr. Nicholson said visibility was good, a clear sunny day. Because of dust(from the Stiver car) Mr. Nicholson slowed down arid was about 400 to 500 feet behind the car at the' time of impact. He did not see the impact because of the flying snow from the train. Mr. Nicholson reported he never did see the train, just the snow. He thought it was the (train) snow- plow approaching. "The snow was going as high as the tele- graph wires. It snowed on Sat- urday, Sunday the snow froze, and the train Was throwing up huge hunks of snow" he' added. In answer to questions from Mr. Cochrane, Mr. Nicholson said he was „driving a 1/2 ton truck which would not be Much MEOW than a car. He said the road was level on the south- ern approach to the tracks. There is a slight rise, but no hill and snowbanks did not hide the inter- (Continued on page 6) Expect Budget April 20th Roy Dunlop, business admini- strator for the Huron County Board of Education said MpridaY evening he expects to have some.: thing concrete concerning the 1970 education budget in the coun- ty by the next 'regular meeting, April 20. He said the calculations' in mill rate for the municipalities will not be completed until more is known about the grant struc- ture. Several members of the board suggested that municipalities which ,are collecting taxes twice annually this year•are anxious to know what education casts -Will be. It was•suggested that in mu- nicipalities where it was neces- sary to issue tax bills before the. board had finalized the buck- get, the first billing .could be estimated in . relation to last year'S figures and any increase could be included in the final billing. 'The board agreed to wait un- til the end 'of the month when it is hoped the budget•will be 'com- pleted. Mrs. J. W. Wallace, Goderich, inquired what steps had been taken by the board to infOrm the public that two Huron County citizens interested in educational matters could attend a school board conference at the Inn on the Park, Toronto, from June 15 to June 17. The topic will be "The School in the Community.". She learned that no effort had been made to invite anyone outside the board to the con- ference, 'but that persons in- terested in attending shodld con- tact the board office as soon as possible. Reservations' would be made on a first come, first served basis, said Mr. Coch- rane. The board granted permis- sion to the Grey Central Pub- lic School 'principal 'to sell milk to 'pupils . at a cost of 10 cents per half-pint: It also approved . a request from the elementary school teachers to sponsor winter course in art -during thr", 1970-71 term. This course would be Self-supporting 'and •the cost to the board would be minimal, Resignations ang retirements throughout the county include Sharon Courtney, Brookside Pub..: lic School; Jean Docken, CHS8; E. Luella Johnston, Clinton PS; Margaret S. BeeCroft,East Wa- wanosh PS; Bev Hewitt, H. Dewitt and Brenda Pulsifer, Holmes- vine PS; Fern Pollock, Howick Central PS; Audrey MacGregor, J. A. D. McCurdy PS; Margaret Greig, Robertson Memorial PS, .Goderich; Elva D, Ellis, Sea- forth .PS; Elizabeth Elliott and Esther Fleming, TurnberryCen- (Continued on Page 12) Members of Brittannla Lodge honored Charles A. Barber Monday evening when Mr. McKellar presented him with a pin marking the fact he had served as Master 50 years ago. Mr. McKellar is the only remaining member of the Lodge who was a member during Mr. Barber's term of offide in 1920. ' (Staff Photo) Masons Present 1 50 Year Award A 50-year past master jewel of Malldch` Chapter, Seaforth, in ter DrIalcolm MacKeller, hothiof, ter, Claire Reith,. and Past Mas- Past District Deputy Grand Mds- was presented to Charles -Barber, 90, of Seaforth Mbilday night ny other living member of Britan- nia Lodge when Mr. Barber was Master and was himself Master 1921. Mr. MacKeller Is the• only Seaforth... of the Lodge in 1926. As Mr. Barber was released Mr, Barlier joined Flag Solo- from the Seaforth Community mon Lodge, Woodstock in 1912, Hospital on Saturday, the presen- camQ to Seafortli in 1914 and :'as tation was carried out at his Master of Britannia Lodge No. home,, prior to the regular lodge, 170 in 1920. meeting, with 24 of the members He was also first principal present for the ceremony. Tuckersmith Acts On Sub-divisions Tuckersmith villa, cost to be $280. ation of a ,subdi•.•O•,ion award tennial School., Brucefield, Tues 7 day night authorized 'tin' prepar- council meeting at Huron Cen- permit to Huron Concrete Pipe gravel tenders. Council advertise for Approval ,given fOr a building Company, R.R, 2, Seaforth pro-by-law. Clerk ,Janes McIntosh viding for addition to the plant is to ;have a by-law ready for in Harpurhey. the May meeting id council. Clerk James McIntosh re- Council approved the pur- ported that 32 of the old Eg-chase of a new motor for one mondville street lights had been of the water numns in Fi.r.mond- sold to date and ..ten are left to be sold. Road accounts totalling $4185 were passed for payment. Council was notified by E. F, Hall, Assessment Services Officer from Goderich that the assessors will make the canine count, in the township as has been the custom, if asked by the council to do this. Council will write Mr. Hall accepting this ogler. Council was advised th0 the Huron Municipal Officers' meet- ing to he held in Crediton in May has been postponed until .June 4. Advice was received that nursing home rate In the town- ship could he up to $10.50 per day. Earns Trip To Japan Mervin I. • Nott, well known Seaforth mere rant, will soon be on his way to Osako, Japan, tó view Expo "70. He was informed Friday he had been successful in a sales promotion carried• out by Sanyo electric of Japan and was One of a number of dealers across Canada who will be guests on a 10 day all expense paid trip to Expo. The trip by Charter flight will get,underway in .Mgy. • • " ' The 'following. is the content of a brief submitted by teachers-- for release to the press April 2: "The secondary school tea- chers of Huron County receiVecl, a salary offer from the..Huron County Board of Education on March .16. Previous to this,. the Board had received:a brief from the teachers considered by, Mr. Elliott to be "a reasonable base" from which to begin negotiation. "Mr. R. Elliott, chairman of the board's, salary committee, did not indicate to us the per- centage increase contained In 414' reply; and since the uncertain structure of the reply negates our efforts,-we have been unable to take am ',accurate costing. Other boards in the province have made• offers similar to the Huron tea- chers' .request, and although in- dicating a desire to retain com- petent staff, our Board has made an offer which is substantially lower. "The Board completely re- jected the form of our brief, which, included among other things, proposals for compulsory ungrading of unqualifiedteachers and' conditions to ensure that new teachers engaged by the Board do not enter the 'employ • of.. .the. County at a rate higher than those teachers 'with •identi, cal ,qualifications and experience who are presently on. staff. Al- though the -principals in Huron County are below provincial average salary and considerably below the salaries of principals in surronnding counties, the Board has' seen fit to offer the principals a 2.5 per cent in- crease. ,„ "We share Mr. Elliott's con- cern for the ratepayers of Huron' County. We would like fa point out that the cost of education in Hu'ron County is spread over a provincial base and that an un- official estimate indicates that about 70.5 per cent of secondary school education costs are paid by the provincial treasury. Since teachers' pay is draim from a provincial base, 'it follows that provincial averages are impor- tant factors, in determining our pay. Huron teachers have in the past been close to provincial (Continued on page 12) ' Award Contract For No. 4 A contract for $612,767.88 has been awarded Geo. Radford Construction Ltd., Blyth for re- surfacing No. 4. Highway from Clinton ^to Kippen, Hon.Charles MacNaughton, announced. The Contract, expected to be completed by fall, will virtually complete reconstruction of No. 4 from Clinton to Landon, the Huron MPP stated. The project involves '9.3 miles from Clinton south and includes substantial intersection improvements at Brucefield and at CFB Clinton. Specifications call for con- siderable grading. . Shoulders will be widened to eight feet. - Pavement width Is 24 feet. Construction is scheduled to begin May 1, and will be com- pleted about the middle of Oct,t abet. Complete Amulance Course R. .5. Box and members of the staff of Box Ambulande have• graduated from ah intensive four- week course in the fundamentals of casualty care for ambulance attendants held at the Emergency Health Services SchoOl, Canadian .Forces Base, Borden. In addition to Mr. Box these from the staff who have graduated include J.C.Cornish,,Gary R. Set- tles and Kenneth J. Cardno. . Conducted by registered nurses and specially qualified para-medical personnel from the Emergency Health Services di- vision of the Ontario Hospital Services Commission, assisted by guest medical and surgical consultants, It is intended that all full-time ambulance atten- cialhts in Ontario will eventually complete ,the course, TO date 540 have successfully done so.' The course, which is a ton,- tinuing. program, provides train- ing (theory and practice)'iMstich subjects' as basic, anatotny and physiology, ' arnergsnoy Patient' care (including light - rogditid _techniques), 'radio-telephOne. eoffinitinicatiOnS and .defelialVe.:- driving. , !SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS ' Mr. Elliott reported that the secondary school teachers had turned cioWn the board's salary offer which was as follows: Category 1, $7,000, to $11,000 in 13 years; Category 2, $7 ;300 to $11,800 in 15 years; Category 3, $8,100 td $13,400 in 17 years; and $8,700 to $14.300 in 18 years. The. secondary school tea- chers had requested the fol- lowing: • • Category 1, $7,200 to $12,000 in 12 years; Category 2,$7,600 to' $12.900 in 13 years; $8,400 to $14,100 in 14 years; and $8,900 to $15,000 in 15 years. Popular provincial figures for secondary schOol teachers, said Mt. Elliott is as follows: Cate- (Continued on Page 8) west of Seaforth on February 23. The first- witness called was peter Mark, Stratford, CNR Locomotive Engineet on the train involved in the accident. He said that because it was a Monday and due to snow conditions the dayliner coach was pulled by a Diesel unit for 'power to glt it through. Normally the dgriner is self-propelled he said. Mr. Mark said the train left Stratford at 10:40 and was due in Goderich at 11:30 a.m. "We were Rescind• McKillop • Telephone By-law