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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1980-03-19, Page 31MAIN INTERSECTION — Grand Bend's main corner is'-far from busy this time of year. Across the bottom of the photo, is the frozen Ausable. River. Photo courtesy Zurich Citizens' News • • . Village may hire students "H&R Block Will represent you to the District Taxation Office: Henry W. Block Should your incorhe tax return, be questioned, we will not only take responsibility for how it was prepared, • we will represent you to the Dis- trict Taxation Office . all year round and at no extra cost At H&R Block, we are income tax spe- cialists. Tues.,Wed., & Sat. 9 - 5 Appointments Available PHONE 294-0313 If No Answer 294-6325 H&R BLOCK "THE INCOME TAX PEOPLE hrT The Country Store' with Country Prices KIRKTON, ONTARIO NOK 1K0 (519) 229.8985- YES. IT'S HERE! 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To qualify, projects should employ at least three students for six to 18 weeks between the 5th of May and the 5th of September. Proposals must be of benefit to student partici- pants and should be of lasting value to the community. What students will be employed? Post-secondary or secondary students intending to return to school in the fall, who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents are eligible. The Summer Youth Employment Deadline for project proposals is March 28. To receive financial assistance to hire students, proposals must be submitted (post-marked) no later than March 28. Of course, it is to your organization's advantage to submit its application as early as possible, but March 28 is the final deadline. Now's the time to get that summer project off the ground. I41, Employment and Emelt)! et Immigration Canada Immigration Canada Canada es-Ad.hroco to, March 19, 1980 Pawl ISA Council supports motion sending teachers back to study use of river Gibbs Park sewers still not 'definite Grand Benticotirtell voted Crawford and Harold Green Monday night to endorse a supported the motion asking motion proposed by the town that the teachers be Sent" of .Forest which asks the back to work. Only Conn - provincial government to cillor Bill Baird was not in immediately legislate the favour.. "We should' know Lambton minty secondary more about what's: going school teachers back to. on," Baird said. work. tr Baird added that if the Lambton county high teachers, are forced back to schoolteachers have been on work, they're "not going to strike since January 29, teach anyway." Crawford Reeve Robert. Sharen, said that the dispute pointa deputy reeve Judy Uniao, out the inadequacies of bill and, councillors Keith 100. The teachers could, be Pedestrian traffic concerns police , Police deatchment at Pinery Park charged eight people under the liquor licence act during the week of March 9 to 15. They also laid eight charges under the highway forced back to work, but the contract wouldn't be settled, he said, Later Crawford said he supported: the Motion because of the timing. "It's crucial for the kids", he said, indicating that their education would be in jeopardy if the strike went on much longer, Crawford, teacher in Huroo county, was on strike last year, and said that he understands the problems, Also at Monday night's meeting council voted to _"not endorse" another motion from a municipal government.: North York asked for council's support in demanding that Premier William Davis reduce and eventually eliminate property taxes for senior citizens. "Was that an election promise?" Green asked. When told that it was, Green said "Oh, well; they're not supposed to be believed." According to the motion from North York, premier Davis said that he would reduce taxes for senior citizens by 1980. ReeVe Sharen said that he liked the tax credit system the way it is, because it reduces taxes for all low income people. Council voted to "not en- dorse" the motion , and to tell both the premier, and North York that it felt the present system was more equitable. "It's just another cam- paign promise broken," Crawford said. ' side of the roadway as possible. Recent Ontario figures show that about 1 in every 5 people killed in traffic and 1 in 12 injured, is a pedestrian. - Children 14 and under, and Senior Citizens 65 and otter, account for almost 2/3 'of pedestrian fatalities and more than half of the in- juries, In the age group over 14„ more than 1/3 of the pedestrians killed and more than 10 per cent of those in- jured had been drinking or were impaired. Crossing between intersections ac- counted for more than 40 per cent of the fatalities and almost 30 per cent of the injuries. You may have the right of way, but it won't protect you physically against a driver who is careless or who has not had a chance td see you. Always look all ways before you step off the curb. A study of how Grand Bend's river might be used more effectively may be done this summer, if the village council is able to get assistance from the federal government, Joyce Holwerda of the employment development branch of Canada Employment and Immigration came 'to. Monday night's council meeting to tell council members how to apply for Summer Youth Employment programs or Young Canada Works grants. Ms. Holwerda outlined the criteria necessary to receive assistance. She said that the project must be of com- munity .benefit, it must develop the skills of the students hired, and it must be feasible. Three students or young people must be hired under the project, and the government will provide minimum' wage. Ms. Holwerda added that the village could "top up salaries where ap- propriate." Ontario's minimum wage for people under 18 is $2,15 an hour, and for those over 18 it's $3.00 an hour. Reeve Sharen said he would like to hire students to look into how Grand Bend's river could be used more effectively. "Grand Bend has three assets, - the river, the beach .and beautiful , girls," Sharen said. Another possibility suggested by council members was the hiring of by-law enforcement officers. Council said that they would like to get federal govern- ment assistance to hire students to ticket parking violators. Another delegate to Monday night's meeting was R.P. McLerman representing the Toronto Dominion Bank. The bank agreed to grant the village a permanent easement for $2.00. The area in question as at the front of the bank. Tony Relouw came before council representing the Cruising Club. Council agreed in principle to his, request for granting a licence of occupation along the Sherwood property so that the club can put in parallel docks for their boats. In other business, coun- cillor Bill, Baird reported that he had met with' Bosanquet councillor Bill Kingdom concerning the village's waste site. Baird said that contrary to earlier reports, he believed that the present dump was good for at least 15 years. Bosanquet had been afraid that the land fill site was only good for another two years. Reeve Sharen told council about the "Vial for life" plan that is beinganade available to residents of Lambkin county who are served by 'Bell Telephone. Under this plan, people keep a vial filled with information about health problems and allergies in their refrigerator, so that it can be found there in an emergency. Sharen said that he would like to see other areas, in- cluding the area served by Hay municipal telephone, introduced to this plan. Council agreed to hire Laura Mayhew as custodian starting May 5 at a rate of $4.00 an' hour. Council gave third reading to a by-law regarding shoreline assistance. News from the Church of God Ten Church of God ladies met Thursday evening at the church for their regular . monthly meeting- Roll call was answered by an ex- change of two dozen cookies. Betty Campbell conducted a worship and mission study on the Middle East. This took the form of a dialogue with members participating. They learned that many Arab people have settled in U.S. and Canada. Katie Vincent, President, chaired the business. Lunch hostess was Betty Campbell. Church of God ladies were in charge of the service Sun- day evening which featured slides of missions in South America. About 20 from Church of God, attended a night of family bowling, at Zurich, Saturday evening. says that the property which. he purchased recently was only 32feet wide, rather than 40 feet As he believed. Then. the Ministry of Environment told him they would require 17 feet rather than 10. feet as. they had first said because of the slant of land. Oud says that that would only leave him with 15 feet, which isn't enough for the plans he originally had, lie also pointed out that he would be giving up several attractive trees. "If they want to put in a pumping station, they can, Btit I want to keep my property," Oud said, "I'll try to help as much as possible," he added. Councillor Harold Green agreed with Oud after having talked with him. "It's just not feasible,'" Green said. Green said that engineers are now looking at an alternate site. The Ontario. Provincial traffic act, and two under the motorized snow vehicle act. Three impaired drivers were charged, and one charged was laid under the narcotic control' act. One missing person was investigated and one wilful damage was reported. One theft was investigated. The Pinery OPP issues the following warning for pedestrians: You'll be safer if you know and obey the Pedestrian traffic laws. Laws relating specifically to the Grand. Bend area, are as follows: Red-means stop. You must wait , for the light to turn green before crossing. Stand on the curb, not in the roadway. Amber- is a warning that the light will be turning red. Don't Start across on an amber light. If the light turns amber while you arecrossing,you have the right of way over vehicles until you complete the crossing. Steady green light means Go. You have the. right of way but be on the alert for cars making turns the driver may not have seen you. At uncontrolled in- tersections you do not haVe the right of way over vehicles but the law requires drivers , to use reasonable caile to ensure your safety. When there are no sidewalks, walk on' the left facing oncoming traffic. 'If you must walk on .the roadway (which is the paved or travelled part of the high- way) walk as close to the left To big savings for you during our LADIES T-shirts Blouses Pullovers Slacks Sweaters BOYS Jean Jackets Assorted T-shirts and sweaters • it all ads u THURSDAY FRIDAY and SATURDAY March 20, 21, 22 rv*ik MO 20 at 4::•)*: **';', 5' article ofsame l o resser value for one cent. Buy one article at Regular Price and get second. CHILDRENS T-shirts Blouses and Tops Night Gowns All Cosmetics All Costume Jewellery a limited arnbunt, toques and mitts Use Stedmans, Chargex and Mastercharge Cards. Grand Bend ?omen has not yet been able to determine if sewers are going to be available in Gibbs Park. "There's a lot more to the story than we thought," councillor Harold Green told the rest Monday night. At the last council meeting a report from the sewer liaison committee said that sewers may not be available in parts of Gibbs Park because they were unable to make arrangements for a pumping station, At that time they said that Peter Oud who had at one time offered his property for the pumping station, had changed his mind. Oud says that there have been a lot of .rnisun- derstandings. He says that at the time he purchased the land, he was not told about the pumping station , Oud Sometimes a great notion needs help getting.in motion. VRA IPYOUR • ORGANIZATION HAS A PROJECT WORTH DOING THIS SUMMER, THE SUMMER YOUTH •-, EMPLOYME* • PROGRAM WILL ELP PAY FOR 'STUDENTS TO. - HELP GET IT- DONE. TOGEMERWE CAN DO IT THIS SUMMER NE CENT Program will make a contribution towards wages at the level of the provincial minimum wage. 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