The Huron Expositor, 1985-07-03, Page 3HAPPY BIRTHDAY — Angie Jervis, 9, and Jon thon, 10, were awed spectators of the Seaforth Fireworks put on Monday night at
the Seaforth District High School grounds. The fireworks lasted approximately one hour and filled the sky around the town with
brilliant colors. (etowait photo)
Thank you Tuckersmith for good times
TIME TO MOVE ON — The Reverend Charles Swan is getting ready to leave Walton for Fort
Nelson B.C. He is saying goodbye to his friend Sam who has kept him company for the last
five years.
Rev. remembers Walton
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
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phone the recrea,i -n ,-..ffrce a' 527-0882 a' 527-0240 -,r mail the
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Wednesday, July 3
4;30 p.m. • Soccer at Optimist Park -
House Leagues - All Groups - Uniforms
will be distributed.
Soccer Squirts 7 p m Optimist Park
Thursday, July 4
7 p.m. - Sluggers vs Walton
9 p.m. - Dukes vs Eagles
Friday, July '5
Soccer • Atoms & Mosquitoes 6
Seaforth High School
Tuesday, July 9
6:30 p m - Seaforth W omen's Institute
family potluck supper and picnic at the
home of Mr. and Mrs RJ Doig. Please
remember card table and chairs
6:45 p.m. • Scott vs Ken Murray at Lions
8:30 p m Ken Smith vs Queens at lions
Park.
8:30 p.0. McNichol vs Browns at
Optimist Park
Wednesday, July 10
Soccer - Squirts 7 p m., Optimist Pare p.m.
TO THE EDITOR
What about the lobs?
environment conducive to additional job
creation?
Tourism was a major growth industry.
With the 10 per cent proposed tax on soft
drinks, candy and confectionary, the
additional twa per cent tax increase in liquor
and the 2 cent per litre tax on all gasoline
and diesel fuel sales, there will be higher
costs to the consumer involved' and as a
result there will be lower consumer
purchases. With this lower consumption,
there will be fewer people needed to
produce these items and there will be fewer
people needed in those establishments
which sell these items which are so
imeo rtant to the growth in the tourism j
industries in Perth, there is no stimulus to
The construction industry was hit with a create new jobs.
double whammy. The proposed imposition Brian limes
of a six per cent tax on prefabricated , RR2 St. Pauls
construction goods and an effective two and
one half percentage point increase in other
construction items will surely dampen and
slow down construction activity, In 1984 the
Canadian economy grew by 4.7 per cent.
Despite this remarkable growth in the
economy, the rate of activity in the
non-residential constrattion industry de-
creased by 2.6 per cent. If private sector
economists and public sector economists
agree that the rate of growth in 1985 for the .
Canadian economy will be less than 3/4 that,
of 1984, there will be a correspondingly
similar decrease in construction activity. In
addition is it reasonable to have such drastic
measures, such as this six per cent tax on
prefabricated construction gOods, imple-
mented by July 1, 1985? How can these
majOr tax increases, in such a labor
intensive industry be seen to create an
Hide behind the flowers
Will this new federal budget create jobs?
Perhaps a look at how some of the proposed
measures will affect some of this com-
munity's most significant industries will
'reveal how this budget promises little and
'delivers less.
In the farming community, the imposition
of a two cent a litre excise tax on gasoline
and diesel fuel will add aeother three
hundred sixty dollars to the average
farmer's annual fuel bill. There are no
provisions for the creation of agribonds to
help in the financing of farm activity. There
are no provisions to help farmers who wish
to expand or toincrease their equity in their
holdings. Yes, there is a provision for a ry capital gain tax exemption, but it will only
hudget relates to farming, help these who wish to retire from farming. - As this What new jobs will be created with These constructiote arid tourism, very important
measures.
Congrats, • Lions
Hats off to the. Lions Club and especially
the Lion members and their wives who were
responsible in organizing the June 15
Barbecue held at the Seaforth Community
Centre,.
It was an excellent meal promoting Huron
County products, such as beef, pork,
oultry, lamb, eggs, corn, peas, beans,
mips, tatoes, strawberries, maple
, etc.
It's unfortunate so many producers of the
above products missed the event. Hopefully
another year Huron County Agricultural
Producer evill be free to.give this event one
hundred per cent attendance,
B. Kale
THE HURON EXPOSITOR, JULY 3, 1985 — A3
lilacs can protect you against nuclear
bombs! Says who? Says retired U.S.
General Daniel 0, Graham, the "father" of
Star Wars, as Ronald Reagan called him.
General Graham spent last week flitting
about Canada telling Canadians to hop
aboard the Star Wars choochoo. But he
failed to mention that Star Wars (or S.D.,
is his second shot at protecting us against
nuclear weapons... plan "B" as it were.
Plan," A" was revealed in 1981, when he
was quoted directly by Rolling Stone
Magazine as having said: "If a one megaton
weapon would explode over this building...
and you had enough sense to start walking
and got behind a lilac bush, that weapon
would not hurt you." No lawsuit followed,
because Rolling Stone had the quote on
tape.
Of General Graham's two brainwaves, I
very much prefer plan "A". Compared to
weaponizing the heavens, lilacs have many
advantages. They wouldn't escalate the
arms race, they wouldn't undermine the
Geneva negotiations, they aren't illegal
under the 1972 Anti-Ballistic Missile treaty,
they wouldn't scare the hejesus out of the
Russians, they smell wonderful compared
to laser guns, they cost far less than particle
beam weapons, and they show a great deal
more promise than S.D.L. when it comes to
the actual protection of life.
Last week also saw retired General Ken
Lewis, president of the Aerospace Indus-
tries Association of Canada, doing some
Sitting on the front steps of his house
reflecting on the past five years, Reverend
Charles Swan explained his reasons for
leaving Walton.
In recent years the flock at Walton United
Church has depleted. Now the church has set
eteaa co-operative arrangement with the
united Church in Blyth. For these reasons
Rev, Swan has decided to move to Fort
Nelson B.C.and preside over another
ministry.
Rev. Swan has been part of the Walton
church for the past five years. He has tried to
create an atmosphere of fellowship and
friendship and he feels he has been quite
successful.
"Each Sunday I give a personal greeting to
each member of the congregation. Then a
special greeting is extended to any guests,"
he said. •
According to Rev. Swan the young couples
ih the Walton community are not as involved
in the church as they should be.
"The church is not just a building, the
church is people. The church must always
reach out in the community, the province,
Canada and other nations around the world."
he said.
public grovelling for Canadian participation
in Star Wars research in order to Ian a few
hundred high-tech jobs (read "lots of
profits" ). For a small fraction of the $26
billion cost of Star Wars research alone, the
West could launch a crash program that
would provide a lilac bush for every person
on earth, create millions of healthy outdoor
jobs in the horticulture industry, render
nuclear weapons "impotent and obsolete"
(as per Ronald Reagan's hopes for Star
Wars), and beautify the planet in one swell
foop.
Write Mr. Mulroney today, demanding
that Canada reject Star W ars in favor of plan
"A".
Yours sincerely,
T. James Stark
President
Operation Dismantle
Looking good
As a member of the Kennedy clan and a
frequent visitor to Brussels, it is pleasant to
see the town keeping up with the 80's. From
the revitalized darn, children's wading pool
and playground, and community centre to
the senior citizens' apartments and all the
new homes, Brussels continues to be a nice/
place to come home to, It's pleasing to see
one's roots so ramiy taken care of.
Mrs. Janice (Kennedy) Pershaw
During his stay in Walton Rev. Swan has
tried to preach in a way that held peoples'
attention 'o accomplish this he hied to use
humor as hide.
"1 remember once when I was performing
a bemism. Just as I was about to perform the
sacraments the little girl put her hand over
my mouth. I then said, 'If she gets a man in
her life, he'll have to keep his mouth shut,' "
Rev. Seven said.
"My last five years at Walton have been
very challenging and I have come to know a
lot of this area. !can honestly say after [ leave
there will remain a dedicated group of
people. My greatest hope would be for the
younger families of Walton to get involved in
the church," Rev. Swan said.
During his stay in Walton Rev. Swan has
attended the World Council of Churches
meeting in Vancouver as the Huron-Perth
representative in 1983. In 1984 he attended
the General Council of Churches as a
commissioner from the Huron area.
' know the people of Walton will keep the
faith. But I also hope they will pass it on. W e
as Christians are not a perfect people, but we
are a forgiving people," Rev. Swan said.
Thank you to the Township of Tucker-
smith and the Town of Clinton for a great
weekend.
Tuckersmith your birthday party marking
your 150th anniversary provided a memor-
able time for all and much fun. Your parade
was outstanding and your bus tour to
interesting points in the township especially
good - but all the events you planned have
all been successful starting with the winter
The 138 teachers in the 19 Catholic schools
in Huron and Perth Counties will receive a 3 7
per cent salary increase effective September
1 of this year.
The Huron-Perth Roman Catholic separate
school board and its elementary school
No statement on
impact of 6ding
The Huron County board of education
doesn't have to tell the province how a
Catholic high school will impact on its school
system.
The school board got out of the task Of
preparing an impact stdtement because the
Huron-Perth Roman Catholic separate school
board decided not to put a high school in the
county.
Robert Allan. Huron's director of educa-
tion, said an impact statement probably
won't be needed until 1988, the year the
Catholic school board has earmarked for the
possibility of setting up a high school in the
lakefront county.
The Huron-Perth school board is setting up
a Catholic high school in Stratford to serve
Perth County students. This will open in St.
Michael's in September of 1986.
"I take the position, and I trust the board
takes the position that a separate high school
in Stratford has no impact on Huron
schools," said Mr. Allan.
The Catholic school board decided in May
not to have a high school in Huron 'because
there were not enough students interested.
Also, some parents had concerns for the
board's secondary school planning commit-
tee's plan to put a high school inside of
Central Huron Secondary School in Clinton.
The provincial planning and implementa-
tion commission is receiving impact state-
ments from public school boards in jurisdic-
tions where Catholic secondary schools are
being extended or set up
bonspiels, dances, contests and ending with I watched the show from up on Silver
your events this past Sunday . your fine Creek Drive Beautiful
church service and school reunions W time Okt
Members of Council, the Committees and
all the volunteers who assisted them P.S I gave my donation Tuesday to
deserve our thanks and our praise. Town hall office to help defray the cost of
And to the Town of Seaforth a big thanks the fireworks I hope the rest of the huge
for your fireworks display Monday night to crowd watching fmm Silver Creek Drive did
give a flashy ending to a splendid weekend the same so we can have a good show again
for us all. next year.
years experience, $29,635, maximum with a
Masters degree and no experience. 123,555
to a maximum of six years experience.
$32.555
Effective Sept I. the eatery grid will be at a
minimum of 823.005 to 529,035 and a
maximum of 124.685 to $33,505
Teacher aides' hourly rates will increase
from $6 07 to S6 50 There are five teacher
aides in the Humn. Perth systetn
teachers jointly announced on Monday night.
June 24, a settlement had been negotiated for
the 19'85-86 school year. Trustees ratified the
one-year agreement at its regular board
meeting on Monday, while the teachers
approved the contract at a seem) meeting on
June 13.
"It's a good settlement." said salary
negotiating committee chairman Ernie Van-
derschott .
The thief negotiator for the teachers. Terry
Craig, was unavailable for comment at press
time.
The new contract gives teachers a 3 7 per
cent increase in salary with new rates ranging
from $17.635 in category D with no
experience to 145,005 in category A-4 with 12
years experience Under the new contract.
the average annual salary increases from 133.
134 to $34,360 Employee benefits increase
this amount to 135.326
M inor improvements have also been made
to allowances far responsibility positions
The special education ca-ordireator and the
religion consultant each recets'e an additional
$85 above their regular salary The teacher
librarian receives an additional 1500 per year
above salary
The maximum principal's salary will
increase to 152.475. up from $49.130
Last year. the teachers gave up three per
cent of a five per cent increase to help cover
the cost of- building additions at three
Catholic schools, namely Precious Blood in
1Shreter, St. Joseph's in Clinton and Sacred
Heart in Win.gham
The total cost of the new agreement is 14 7
million and superintendent of business and
finance Jack Lane said this is within the
hoard's budget
School board approves salary increases
The Huron-Perth Roman Catholic separate However, director of education William
sehool board approved salary increases for Eckert pointed out that when the position was
ENeral groups at its June 24 meeting. originally formed, the speech pathologist's
The speech pathologist position received a salary was based on the teachers grid except
15.5 per cent increase which was questioned that the teachers receive an increment of
by Dublin area trustee Ron Murray. about $1,200 to $1,500 a year while the
Mr. Murray pointed out that to include speech pathologist only receives an incre-
increment or the annual increase the speech meat of 1900.
pathologist would receive just for years of The salary grid of .the speech pathologist
experience brings the total percent increase position is as follows: Cunsenths minimum
up to 18 per cent. with a BA and no experience. 121.535 to five
Catholic teachers get 3 per cent hik e