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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1976-11-11, Page 3$1,000 to get $3,000 any day. A debate then arose as to whether the accounts payable should be paid for October and members reviewed them to see if any could be withheld for pay- ment. Fred Simmons thought the PUC bill could probably be left, noting that none of the services could be cut off on RAP facilities because they're already shut off. "I think we should pay our bills," Mrs. Durand commented. Members then reviewed the accounts receivable to see if any income could be expected over the final month and a half of the Rec director seeks position Exeter's RAP committee members will decide next month whether recreation director Jim McKinlay will be allowed to assume an executive position with the Ontario Recreation Society. The Society is made up of professional recreation,people. McKinlay said Monday night he had been asked to allow his name to stand for election and he said this was an honor to him and he had given a tentative okay, awaiting the verdict from RAP. It was explained that the work would involve one day per month at meetings in Toronto and possibly some other meetings around the province as well. The- Society suggests that members make up the time lost from their jobs if their employers wish them to do so. Expenses incurred are paid by the Society. Fred Simmons asked what else McKinlay expected to be in- volved in next year and the latter replied that he had already declined to stand for re-election as secretary of the Lake Huron Zone Recreation Council. Simmons suggested that RAP should establish a policy of how much time McKinlay could be allowed for participation in various out-of-town organizations and then let the recreation director decide in which activities he wished to devote the allotted time. DARLING'S THE Place to Buy Meat Eq . 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WINTRY DAYS — The snow storm which hit Exeter during the Remembrance Day service was at its peak when Usborne Reeve Walter McBride and Exeter Mayor Bruce Shaw laid wreaths on behalf of their two municipalities. T-A photo Fact-finder's report Continued from front page Mr. Hunter said the teachers are justifiably concerned and lauded the board's apparent willingness to reconsider what he called "the key factor in an amicable resolution of these negotiations." The staff improvement fund is not considered a major hurdle in a settlement since the two sides are one-half of one per cent apart—about $38,000. Both sides say they will accept a lower board contribution to the fund, They have not agreed on the method of paying cost -of-living allowances. The report says teachers want it based on salary and the increase in the consumer price index, with the money DARLING'S Exeter's RAP committee budget was similar to the weather this week, every member was talking about it, but no one was doing anything about it. While it was estimated that the committee will run out of money within two weeks, finance com- mittee chairman Harold Patter- son suggested the group "carry on". "We'll find a way (to com- plete the year)," he predicted, although he had no ideas to offer on how that could be ac- complished. In fact, it was estimated the committee would end the year with a deficit of about $2,200 if they carried on with their two present staff members, Alvin Willert and Jim McKinlay. Three other employees have already been laid off. RAP have applied for a LIP grant to undertake some park projects, but there is still no in- dication if that money will be forthcoming„ Chairman Ruth Durand said a LIP official had indicated a deci- sion could be made on the application this week. If some money is forthcoming, it would enable RAP to keep their two staff members working andLthey could probably recall Jim Guenther and John Roelofs on a full-time basis and secretary Liz Varley on a part-time basis. However, Lossy Fuller 'questioned whether the com- mittee could even afford to receive the LIP grant. ,In giving Patterson an ex- Planation of her thoughts in that regard, Mrs. Fuller explained that RAP had to spend about $1,- 000 of their own money on the projects as well and they just didn't have the money. Vice-chairman Bob Pooley said he would certainly spend Obituaries MURIEL MAY ANDERSON At Windsor Western Hospital on October 31, 1976, Muriel May Anderson, daughter of the late Fred Hogarth and his wife Prue Bagshaw former residents of Stephen township. Wife of the late William F. Anderson and mother of Ronald of Corunna and also survived by two grand- children, one sister Janie Mrs. R. J. McNaughton, Toronto, and several nieces and one nephew. Predeceased by one sister Edith Mrs. Fred Mitchell. The funeral was held Wednesday from the Trull Funeral Home, Toronto. Rev. Donald Collier officiated. Interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto. LLOYD ERNEST THORNTON Suddenly at his residence, Zurich, Ontario, on Friday, November 5, 1976, Lloyd Ernest Thornton, in his 52nd year, Beloved husband of Donna M. (Chittuh) Thornton. Dear father of David Lloyd, Karen, Jacque- line, and Nancy, all at home. Dear brother of Joyce of Water- loo, His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bertram Thornton predeceased him. Funeral services were held from the Westlake Funeral Home, Zurich, to the Menno- nite Church, Zurich, on Sunday, November 7 at, 2 p.M. Burial was made in the Wingham Cemetery. Pallbearers were Gerald Gingerich, Elmer Oesch, Jim Oesch, Asa Steckle, Philip Steckle and Arnold Steckle, LEAH BAECHLER Leah Baechler, wife of the late Solomon Baechler, passed away at South Huron Hospital, November 8, 1976, in her 83rd year. She leaves to mourn her passing, one son William of Exeter and five daughters, (Eva) Mrs Clarence Gascho, Zurich; (Gertrude) Mrs. Oliver Steckle, Bayfield; Vercla, Zur- ich; and (Irma) Mrs. Floyd Buehler, St. Jacobs. Also sur- viving are 17 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, The body is resting at the Westlake Funeral Home, Zurich until Thursday noon, The funeral will be held at the Blake Mennonite Church Thursday, November 11 at 2 p.m. with Rev, Clayton Kuepfer officiating. year. Secretary Liz Varley said about $1,000 was owing from various sports groups, such as minor soccer, minor hockey, figure skating and the softball Royals. Pooley noted that if the bills were overdue, RAP should collect them, but no further dis- cussion was held in that regard. The vice-chairman then asked how long the bank would allow RAP to have an overdraft. "Until you can pay it back," Bev Skinner replied. At this point, RAP approved the accounts payable and moved on to another subject. However, rec director Jim McKinlay re-opened discussion on the financial situation a few minutes later when he said the whole debate about the matter was "a real joke". He said things were "asinine" in the office and the hours he was logging "are crazy". McKinlay complained that RAP's operation was certainly not efficient and explainedit had taken him three hours to type out a letter which was required to be sent to parents of the kids enroll- ed in gymnastics. He suggested it was false economy to be pay- ing him to undertake such work. Pooley replied that RAP realized there would be problems due to the layoff of the other staff members, but pointed out they had little choice in the matter. He said he had no time for budget preparation or cost analysis on existing programs due to his heavy work schedule and reported he wasn't even get- ting a day off in lieu of working on Saturdays to administer the programs at the high school, After his verbal out-burst, McKinlay apologized and ex- plained he was rather short- tempered these days. Pooley, referring back to the typing of the letter, suggested it should have been hand written. Lossy Fuller said such items could be left for Liz Varley to coming at the end of the contrast period—August 1, 1977. The board suggests payments in April and August based on a third of the salary and the con- sumer price index. Education director D.J. Cochrane said Friday the board was satisfied with the fact- finder's report, He said it seemed to favor the board's position. The two sides are to meet again November 10, he said, and "hopefully we can settle this," The teachers could be in a legal strike position shortly after the next meeting, Mr. Cochrane said, since under legislation they can vote on the board's last offer five days after the report is released, which would be November 8 and strike five days after that — complete when she works her one day per week, and went on to say that she thought McKinlay should take a day off. He replied that if he kept track of his overtime, he could take the whole month off and added that if he did take a day off he'd only have to take the work home to do and that made no sense to him. Cancel bill to save fight had talked the matter over with Saddle Club executive member Jack Malone and the latter said the club wouldn't pay and RAP could take them to court if they wished. McKinlay further noted that. the Saddle Club has decided to move out of Exeter and have rented space at Huron Industrial Park for their activities. He said he would like to see RAP tidy up the situation, which he noted has been "messy" over the past few months due to conflicts between RAP and the Saddle Club. This prompted Patterson's motion to have the account written off. November 13. Board chairman Herb Turkheim said he hoped the two groups could reach a settlement in their meeting (last night) and indicated several teachers have told him they do not favor strike action. He added that the fact-finder's report did indeed appear to favor the board's position, and said it was particularly noteworthy that Mr. Hunter had explained that "incremental increases are in. disputably a cost item to the board; also, they increase the total compensation package received by a teacher". Mr. Hunter added "I believe that the board's method of calculating the cost base, including increments, is reasonable." "To save further fighting", RAP finance chairman Harold Patterson moved this week that the committee recommend to council that a $25 account out- standing with the Exeter Saddle Club be written off, His suggestion was approved at Monday's RAP meeting. Recreation director Jim McKinlay explained that the Saddle Club had been billed $125 for use of the park this season, but had returned a cheque in the amount of only $100. The club contended that a show on June 5 was a club show and should be billed at $15, while RAP con- tended it was an open show and should be billed at $40. McKinlay reported that the open show had been booked, and while the club did end up can- McKinlay suggested that the celling it and staged a club show, January when a new budget is s xnember was. on duty for the 1:1,1:1P,,,,,4d notified RAP and a joke of 'the affair is that come lf9': entire day. provided by council, .the corn- The recreation director said he mittee will actually have lost three months in their program.