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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1976-01-21, Page 1THE waHoENSPEAKs ,,, warden and Brussels Reeve Jack MCOutChecin waits for answer from Ontario Treasurer Darcy McKeough who talked to 1600 municipal and tChoOl bOard officials from three counties' in Wingham On 'Thursday, Warden Mobutoneon asked Me, McKeough about the folosing of the Goderich 1591,0h116010 HosOltal. iii.1)4aVA4 k'.iiit ; (Staff .photo) .1),/,1111,41(11111(111444,11 , 4 4 f1.I. Ill• ua. , • , Maxine Watts goes to Olympic . camp Swarming down the snow banks -Kids a ter the big snow ti 105th Year Issue No. 3 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1976 Miss Maxine Wafts, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Max Watts of Brussels, 'has accepted the opportunity off Bred by the Canadian Olympic Association, to represent Canada as a delegate to the International Youth Camp, Montreal, from July 13th to August 4th, 1976. This camp 'is' held in conjunction with the games of the 1st. Olympiad. Quoting from a letter received by Mr. Watts from James A. Murray, Director, Young Olympians' of Canada Program. "This opportunity to take part in the Olympic Games in Montreal is offered to her in recognition of her exemplary effort and dedication to the advancement of the values of participation in sports activities at all age levels". -Maxine is the Assistant Regional Director for the Huron- Perth Young Olympians. About 1,200 young people, between the ages of 17 to 20, will gather in east-end Lafontaine Park at the International Youth Camp. They will have the opportunity to attend some of the games. There will- be other activities divided between sports, and social and cultural activities. The campers will be ' housed dormitory-style, in the near-by Jeanne Mance polyvalent, Le Plateau secondary schoOl, the University of Quebec's Lafontaine Pavilion and Dawson College's Park Lafontaine Pavilion. In addition to experiencing an Olympiad and watching the world's best athletes competing, it will be an opportunity to advarice the cause of under- standing among the young people of the camp, from the five continents, as they share the excitement of the games and fraternize free from social, religious or 'racial barrier. It is an honor for Maxine t10 be offered the chance to attend and speaks eloquently for the work she has accomplished since receiving the appointment as Assistant REgional Director for Huron-Perth. Warden names new• committees Warden . Jack McCutcheon announced the makeup of county committees for the year at County Council last week. The first named is chairman. Road - J. Kerr, R. McNichol, R.W.J.Lyons, C.K.Campbell, J. Tinney. Huronview - H. ,McMichael, J. A : Mair, Boyle, W.G.Zinn. Health - E. W . 0 dclleifson , J.L.McCuicheon, W. J.D ale , D.A.McNeil, J. M orrissey, Prov. Rep. Library - T.D.MacMillan, N. Durst, H. Lobb,,. E., Talbot, (Contimied on' Page 9 ) • BRUASELS ONTARIO Officials ask .MCKe.C•ugh._ ow do we..cut. speridlog ? but why now'," Perth County Board of education chairman Ed ,.Dearing: of Staffa said. "The Ministry of Education has led us to the edge of a precipice and then left us." He said he resented provincial politicians telling the : public to expect reduced educa- tional spending when the ministry ,has encouraged spending to get to its preSent level. Short $hOtS: by Evelyn. Kennedy .. space for signatiires of those who agree with the, government Mak- irig seat belts compulsorY, stating their reasons. These petitions will be presented later to the Govern- ment in Toronto in hopes they will take note of people's wishes. The gentlemen circulating the petition forms stated that it is clear that over 20% of people interviewed are not in favour of the compul- sory law, _ ***** Continued heavy snowfall with high winds, drifting snow and very cold temperatures have caused problems throughout , this area. Mail trucks have been delayed arid school bus service cancelled. Travelling has been hazardous. Snow has accumula- ted - on roofS and had to be removed':. Householders have had to contend with frozen water • pipes. People have: hkd to dig themselves out tithe after time. It is ,to be hoped that Old Man. Winter will soon cease his stormy blasts. . here are o gent emen in this, . The hotographs inla t week's area presenting a petition "$eat -Post of the flee at Catl's Ante. Belts AnYone?' toe signatures Body and the winning ladies that who believe in the rights of feuding rink were taken by Wayne the individual to- deoltieh foe Bremner of tletissels.. One themselves to, or not *eat 06kigies hint teat titiO, The ferin also inchtdes, teetiiiti, • t•-- I•4 None of the 1000 municipal and school board officials from Huron, , Perth and. Bruce who ligtened, to provincial treasurer ''Darcy McKeough's call for spending _ cuts argued that: they weren't needed, but those who question-, ed the minister said the province was leaving them unprepared and unable to make cuts. "The question: is not why us, • The ladies of Morning Star Rebekah Lodge are making plans for a Dessert Euchre on Fehruarp 9th: This is a popular event, an enjoyable social time, , and those delectable desserts that the ladies serve are a delight to the taste buds of those who attend. Watch for further particulars. ****** The teen-agers'of this eoin, Munity are not being forgotten by service clubs of Brussels: , The Optimists 'are , sponsoring Teen Dances: The Lions Club are forming a Leo Club for girls and boys 14-20 years of age, This is an excelieht opportunity for •OUt young people to become involved in :something Worthwhile to be= copy some of their leisure time': h is hoped that many of thetii avail themselves of the ehanda,to participate', in the Leo Ctub Mere they Wilt find an interesting.. opportunity to use their youthful energy, intelligence and raiefitS. ***SS* Mr. Dearing said Perth was already the lowest spending board in the province. "And if we were to hold spending to last year's level we would only be able to afford staff and insurance — no heat, light of supplies," he said. He said he agreed that keeping the local mill rate down was a "strong discipline"; but predict-' ed :that"not one of us here will ' survive next fall's election," because, of the tax hikes that will be necessary. Education minister Thomas Wells' was' unable to attend' the • Wingham meeting because he was in Toronto dealing with the legislation to get striking Toronto teachers back to work., Mr. McKeough said per pupil ceilingS 'for 1976 Would be $1080 per' elementary; student, and $1536 per secondary • student. • School boards wilt' get two thirds of the 8% increase in money to local- governments, he said, but this won't be enough to pay for items that are already budgeted for. "Perhaps it's too much reality . in one year, but how long do we defer this?" the minister asked. "There's no way we can meet past committments ,which were based on high spening. We've been ' encouraged to travel a certain road and then we've been dropped off the end," Mr. Dearing insisted. According to a prepared speech Mr. Wells would have delivered, the ministry isn't allocating any money for building projects this year. In contrast, $185 million was given Out last year. ' Goderich councillor Dave Gower objected that municipali- ties should be able to send high board of education levies back to the boards for revision, rather than having to accept what is asked for. "The boards are accountable to the taxpayers as we all are," Mr. McKeough said. "You can put in big red letter on top of your tax bill 'Huron County Board of Education God- erich Taxes'," Mr. McKtough sugggested. "The ratepayers 'know where the dollars -are going". In his prepared speech, Mt. McKeough told representatives that transfer payments, from the piovince which had been increas- ing 14 or 15% every .year since. 1970, would be held to 8% this year, and kept low for two or three more years. He suggested that municipali- ties and school boards cut senior, salaries, programs that were wanted but not needed, staff, and dip into their liquid assets and reserves. He ' said that the 8% provincial grant increase and a mill rate increase of even 11% won'tallow '.`business as usual". The gap between provincial revenues and expenditures is nearly $2 million and has been increasing since 1970 the trea- (Continued on Page 1,2) •