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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1987-11-18, Page 8PAGE 8. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1987. Drivers Ed. fees jump as costs rise The cost of driver education in Huron County secondary schools will take a dramatic jump in the new year, with the fee for the 35-hour course soaring to $150 from the $100 price of the past few years. The Huron County Board of Education approved the higher fee at its regular November meeting, but noted that it compares with fees of up to $195 set by surrounding county school boards for 1988-89. The new rate goes into effect on January 1 and will be further reviewed during the 1988 estimates process. Glenn Lamb, the school board’s supervisor of financial services, said that the rate increase came about as the result of the loss of “courtesy cars” formerly supplied by several county dealerships and the necessity of contracting with local driving schools for the use of vehicles. However, Blyth, Morris and East Wawanosh trustee John Elliott, who owns and operates Elliott Insurance Brokers Ltd. in Blyth, said completion of the driver’s ed course prevents a drastic increase in insurance rates for young drivers. He noted that possession of a course completion certificate cou Jd result in a saving of over $200 per year for a young male driver using a late model car with standard insurance coverage on an occasion­ al basis, or a saving of over $800 for the same driver using the vehicle full-time. “Yes, there is an additional cost in insuring any young driver, but the driver ed course is necessary and beneficial,” Mr. Elliott said. “It could mean the difference between life and death for a young driver. What price do you pay for your child’s safety?” Six new Brownies were enrolled at the Brussels Library on November 10, the newest members of the Brussels Brownie Pack. Tawny Owl Debbie Trollope presented the girls with their new certificates. New Brownies are [from left] Christine Wilbee, Jenny McKercher, Sarah Exel, Heather Dobson, Katie Harrison and Sherry Power. The Brussels Brownies meet each Tuesday at 4 o’clock. “Costs have now reached the point where local dealers are reluctant to lease cars to us at special rates,’’ Mr. Lamb said. “We were faced with the necessity of raising user fees in order to keep down the costs of the program to local ratepayers.” / Under the new fee schedule, the local cost to ratepayers for each of the 650 or so students who take the course each year will rise from nil to just over $11 per student. A grant from the ministry of education covers the in-class portion of the program only, leaving the in-car portion to be raised by other means. During the discussion of the matter atthe November 2 meeting, Colborne and Goderich Township trustee Joan Van den Broek worried that the increase in user fees might cut down on enrollment in the program, and the board agreed to monitor the situation. c r CHECK US OUTI k. LOOK FOR EVEN MORE CREAT SPECIALS AND COUPONS IN THIS WEEKS 4 PACE FLYER! ^independently owned and operated EMA Is supplied and serviced by Elliott Marr and company In association with Oshawa Foods we reserve the right to limit quantities to normal family requirements EFFECTIVE FROM MONDAY NOVEMBER 16th TO SATURDAY NOVEMBER 21ST, 1987 E.D. Smith garden cocktail vegetable juice or tomato clam cocktail 48oz 1.79 without coupon OMB hearing with coupon set for East Wawanosh zoning by-law with coupon THAN An Ontario Municipal Board hearing into appeals launched in regard to East Wawanosh Town­ ship’s comprehensive zoning by­ law has been scheduled for January 4 and 5 at the township municipal building. 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