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Home My WebLink AboutTimes-Advocate, 1979-05-02, Page 2Page 2 Times-Advocate, May 2, 1979 YOUNG FIREMEN — Heather Browning and Brian Woodburn of Stephen Central School try on fire fighting equipment at the Crediton fire hall with the help of fireman Doug Lightfoot. PUC consider purchase of hydro sub-station Over 100 attend debate on child abuse at school The problem of child abuse was brought out in the open during a public seminar at Exeter Public School Thursday evening. Kathy Pryde, a community child abuse worker for Huron County’s Family and Children’s Services, opened the meeting with the message that parenting is a difficult job. Mrs. Pryde says that any parent is a potential child abuser, and child abuse often results because parenting can be so frustrating. Mrs. Pryde says that emotional, physical and sexual child abuse is not a new problem, but today more people are willing to bring cases out in the open. It is important that the com munity work together to prevent child abuse, and she recommends that anyone suspicious of child abuse report it to the Family and Children’s Services in Goderich, even if they feel they must do so anonymously. Taking part in a panel discussion and answering questions from the audience were several interested members of the community. Usborne & Hibbert Mutual Fire insurance Company (Established in 1876) Provides Full Insurance Coverage for Town Dwellings as well as Farm Properties DIRECTORS AND ADJUSTERS Jack Harrigan R.R.3, Lucan Robert Gardiner R.R.2, Staffa Lloyd Morrison R.R.l, St. Marys Lome Feeney R.R.2, Dublin Ray McCurdy R.R.l, Kirkton William Chaffe Mitchell AGENTS Ross Hodgert Woodham 229-6643 John Moore Dublin 345-2512 Joseph Uniac Mitchell 348-9012 Mrs. Elaine Skinn er Exeter 235-1553 Wally Burton Exeter 235-0350 Rev. H. Van Essen represented the clergy, along with the principal of Exeter Public School, Jim Chapman; Dr. Wm. Steciuk; lawyer Gerry Grey; public health nurse Jean Dunsford; social worker Liz Beatty, Family and Children’s services representative John Penn, and Judy Duncan of London Psychiatric Hospital, A film entitled “A Chain to be Broken” narrated by Arte Johnson was shown. It ex plained that child abusers can be found in all segments of society, and that abuse and punishment can be confused in the eyes of some parents. Many child abusers were themselves abused as children, and believe that abuse is the only way to raise children, according to the film, About 100 people attended the seminar which was the fourth of its kind presented by the Family and Children’s Services. The same program was put on in Goderich, Wingham and Seaforth. It will be presented in Clinton on May 9. Thursday night’s group was the largest Mrs. Pryde has spoken to as yet. Mrs. Pryde said that feedback on the seminar was excellent. She hopes that there are enough interested people in Exeter to start up classes on parenting. She says that if people are properly prepared for parenting, child abuse can be prevented. The Family and Children’s Services plans to do more counselling and guidance for parenting and thus reduce the child abuse problem. Exeter Public Utilities Commission manager Hugh Davis suggested at a regular Commission meeting Friday that steps be taken to destroy outdated records. Davis said he has asked the Ontario Hydro and municipal auditors for their opinion in creating a bylaw for the proper retention and construction of records. “The vault downstairs is stacked with materials dated back to 1929. Most of our records including bank statements must be kept for a minimum of seven years.” Davis told the meeting. The bylaw must be passed by town council and would allow PUC employees to clean out the backlog and thendispose of unnecessary records at the end of each year when they have been in existence for the maximum period set up in the bylaw. At Friday’s meeting, mayor Derry Boyle suggested that the Com mission call for tenders for the supply of fuel for PUC vehicles and buildings. In making the suggestion, Boyle said, “The town is saving from three to four cents a gallon since we tendered.” In reply Davis said, “We don’t use near as much as the town with their sweepers and garbage trucks. We spread our gasoline business around to all stations on a two month basis and the major oil dealers have at least one building to ser vice.” The manager agreed to check the gallonage used last Davis said, "Material costs have really skyrocketed. Our last increase was in 1975. The extra $25 won’t hurt any builder too much and it will help a little in fighting these extra costs.” In reply to query from mayor Derry Boyle as to the number of connections a year, Davis replied, “We look at from 25 to 30 new three-quarter inch in stallations a year. For larger pipe the developer pays the actual costs.” One water installation in Usborne township was ap proved with the usual double rates outside the town limits. The Commission approved an increase from 46 cents to 60 cents as a sewage sur charge for each bill collected by the PUC for the town. Manager Davis said, “We do the collection and send a cheque to the town. I feel it’s a reasonable mcrease. Mayor Derry Boyle in moving the change in rates added, “Let’s do it and let council make the final decision.” Manager Davis suggested that the proposal by Ontario Hydro to have the local Commission purchase the sub-station located behind the library be studied. The manager said Ontario Hydro has offered to sell the station to the local utility for $25,435. He said at the present rate of about $12,000 a year for stage 2 trans former costs the purchase would be covered in two years. Davis said stage 2 trans formation costs are valued on the load used out of a station. In answer to a question from mayor Boyle, Davis said, “It would be difficult to update the present station. Ton increase capacity would be difficult.” The manager went on to say that one three-phase transformer at the Wellington street sub-station is more valuable than the six single phase transformers at the downtown location. In further discussion Davis said an agreement has been made with Kongskilde subject to council approval and a severance to extend Rosemount Avenue to allow for construction of a new sub-station at the north end of town. He continued, “We would like to construct the road this year and start construction of the station in 1980. We would hope to have the station in operation by the winter of 1980. About the recent violent windsotrm which hit the area,Davis commented, “We were very lucky. We were one of very few utilities that had no outages. We lost only one meter.” A joint report from the Ontario Ministry of Energy and several electrical associations concerning credit guidelines and cut-off dates for utility payments was passed on to the members for study. Manager Davis said, “We are one of the few utilities that conform with most of the recommendations. The report suggested that 16 days be allowed to pay a utility bill from the time of mailing out. Davis commented, “This would be a distinct hardship for us. Our due date is now the 20th of each month. This proposal would extend the date to the 29th and we would be forced to pay our Ontario * hydro power bill well before our receipts were ih,” In a further statistical report Davis said the cost of 1,000 kilowatt hours in Exeter was $30.75. This compares to Ontario Hydro $37; Toronto $28 York City $71. and New Exeter Kinsman Club had a highly successful walkathon Sunday as they raised $500 for cysticWALK RAISES $500 , _______ ______________,_____z ____________ fibrosis. On their way from Exeter to Hensall are (left-right)Ted Mackid, Ken Klages, Tom Humphreys and Joyce Klages' ONTARIO'S FISH TESTING PROGRAM Ontario is famous for its fishing. The Ontario government constantly checks this valuable resource through its continuing research and testing program of fish. Testing has now been done in 625 lakes and rivers. "GUIDE TO EATING ONTARIO SPORT FISH" The results are published in the three booklets "Guide to Eating Ontario Sport Fish" (Northern Ontario, Southern Ontario and Great Lakes editions). NOW AVAILABLE FOR 1979 You can get your free copies from your nearest office of THE ONTARIO MINISTRY OF THE ENVIRONMENT THE ONTARIO MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES THE ONTARIO MINISTRY OF NORTHERN AFFAIRS Copies are also available in vacation area LCBO Stores (May-June) and Brewers' Retail Stores (July-August), Ministry of the Environment Hon. Harry C. Parrott, DOS, Minister Ontario A Ministry of J Natural Resources Hon James A C. Auld, Minister year. He added, “We will be applying for the federal tax rebate in the near future and will then know the amount used last year.” The Commission approved of a recent move by manager Davis to get a restructuring of interest rates with the two local banks who handle the electrical and water ac counts. In future the Commission will receive an interest, rate of three percent below the prime rate on the average monthly balance. Davis said the electric account could be as low as $20,000 or as high as $90,000 at certain times. A reserve fund of $4,800 for future painting of the elevated water tank will be invested for a five year term. On this matter, Davis said, “Hopefully this money will not be needed for five years.” Charges for water con nection services will be raised by $25 to $275. In making the recom mendation manager Hugh CHOOSING LEADING & MOTIVATING PERSONNEL 1 A Management Seminar AT The Old Mill Restaurant, Parkhill 0N Thursday, May 17th, 1979 REGISTRATION 8 30AM Would you like to attend'’ If you are interested, please complete the registration coupon below and mail it along with your cheque for $30 per person For further information, please contact Miss Janice Thor ne ____ _ at Tel J34 2144 _____ ___ __ 9 00AM to 4 30PM The Manager Federal Business Development Bank 197 York St., Suite 1000, London, Ont I will attend tne business management seminar at Parkhill-—-----— ■■ Name(s)..—___ _____ _ __________ Address_______ __, ______ ------ ----------------------------------------. Postal Code Registration Fee of 30 per person Luncheon is included May 17th T9..on____________ Tel 'dement bank Management Seminar / BIA project Continued from front page “That’s where the shop ping malls have it over you,” Olson stated. As a part of an enhanced environment the sidewalk would be widened in certain areas which would allow traffic passing through town to get a better look at the core. The ministry of transpor tation and communications has agreed in principle with the idea Olson said, but add ed the MTC must be con sulted closely if and when the renovations are carried out. Olson emphasized that the BIA was not forcing the downtown businessmen to make changes to their store fronts. The portion of the report dealing with store fronts was to serve only aS guideline for BIA members. The town hall-library hall properties could be used to develop a “town square” that would possibly see an outdoor reading area and notice boards plus informa tion kiosks. The municipal building could serve as another civic space that would see benches and "some landscaping,” according to Olson. Funding for the project would come from a $150,000 loan under the province’s Main Street Revitalization Program with the town agreeing to repay $50,000 of that amount over a 10 year period. The remaining $100,- 000 will be paid by the BIA. Swartman told the meeting the present assess ment to member firms will not go up appreciably as the BIA presently raises $9,600 per year. An additional $1,- 400 will be required to make the yearly payments on the loan. 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