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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1985-01-23, Page 3Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, January 23, 1985—Page 3 - Colin Snyder of the West Huron Junior Farmers presented a . cheque for $800 to the Wingham and District Hospital Building Fund for the new emergency and out patient wing being built at the hospital. Receiving the cheque on behalf of the hospital is Rod McDonagh, left, Lucknow's representative on the hospital building fund committee. [Photo by Sharon Dietz) March of Dinies campaign January 23 31 is the week for the 1985 Ability Fund campaign: for the Ontario March of Dimes. The campaign co-chairmen for this district are Laura Lee Cayley and Bernice Davies. Volunteers will be calling on residents in this community. Appeal letters have been sent to rural areas. Your support will help break the bonds of disability for adults in your community. The Ontario March of Dimes faces an enormous job. Hundreds of people become disabled through accidents or diseases each year. For some, disability strikes in the prime of life when they are building careers or raising families. - There are people who were born with disabilities who need help, as they reach adulthood. There are also many who face disability for the first time when they reach old age. When disability strikes, the Ontario March of Dimes is there to help a person ) discover their new potential and their abilities. The organization offers: computer job training; employment and other job training; wheelchairs, electronic aidsand other devices; medical clinics; camping holidays; assistance for groups of disabled people so they can better represent them- selves on issues affecting their everyday lives - in fact, a whole range of services which help physically disabled men and women to help themselves. Over three-quarters of a million people in Ontario are disabled and, sooner or later, every family is touched by disability to some degree. Your gift to the Ontario March .of Dimes could offer help that is very close to home. When you receive an appeal letter or, a canvasser calls at your door, please give as generously as you are able. Help us break the bonds of disability. Welfare recipients increase The number of people collecting welfare in Bruce County increased to 462 in December 1984, a 10.3 per cent increase over the same period in 1983. Dick Verrips, the director of social services for the county, said most of the increase . is made up of people who are employable, but are unable to find work. The figures released also show an increase between November and Decem- ber of 1984. While 462 people were collecting welfare in December, only 414 people collected ' assistance in November. Although . it is traditional to see an increase in the number of people collecting welfare in December, Verrips said the increase was much larger than in the past. In November 1984, 220 people classed as employable were collecting welfare, but by December that figure had jumped to 280. Verrips said many of the people applying for welfare, are people who have exhausted their UIC benefits. ' "Two years ago we had never heard of the term UIC exhaustee, but now it's a catch phrase," Verrips said. Another group of people who are apply- ing for welfare are people who are waiting for their UIC benefits to begin. A decrease in the number of seasonal jobs, has also led to an increase inthe number of people on welfare. Although year-end figures will not be available until the Department of Social Services releases its annual report in February, -Verrips estimated the agency would end the year about $11,000 over its $2 million budget. "There will be more people applying, caseloads will grow and fewer people will be cut off." County employees get four percent By Stephanie Levesque Four per cent is the top percentage in- crease for Huron County employees this year and a past warden says that at a time when job security is important, county employees have "good job security". At the January session, county council ap- proved "a maximum four per cent guideline be established. for setting 1985 salaries". "That might not mean a large increase to some," said 1982 warden Grant Stirling: However, he emphasized the job security enjoyed by county employees. The four per cent figure raised a few questions from county councillors. Exeter Reeve Bill Mickle asked if the four per cent meant a total increase or whether it meant four per cent plus a schedule- in- crease. Warden Paul Steckle said the four per cent would be above the schedule or grid in- crease. Clerk -treasurer Bill Hanly explained that ".2 of one per cent" of the county employees would receive a grid increase. Some employees are at the top of their salary grid. For example, every department head is at the top of his schedule. Wawanosh council dm'cuss • . ' • solicitor's recommendations The January session of West Wawanosh Township Council was held on,.Tuesday, January 8, In the office at the municipal works garage. All members were in attend- ance with Reeve Aitchison presiding. Councillor Todd declared a conflict of interest in the decision of remuneration for the road department, because her husband is grader operator, The minutes of the December meeting and two special meetings were adopted as printed on motion of Councillors Brindley and Todd. The township solicitor's recommenda- tions regarding the Lucknow Sewage Treatment facility were: discussed, and council unanimously agreed to follow his advice. An application for loan for tile drainage from Daniel and Ella Shetler, on behalf of.. tenant William Shetler, was approved by council .on, a motion by Councillors Hickey and Raynard. Council had no comment on an applica- tion for severance for a property in Ashfield Township. The road superintendent informed coun- cil that Colborne Township wishes to rebuild the boundary road starting in 1985, and that a meeting is scheduled, to discuss the project, with the two councils on Wed- nesday, January 9 at 8.00 p.m. in Carlow. Wages for the road superintendent and grader operators were discussed and an increase of 4 per cent was set for By -Law 1-85, which sets the remuneration for township officials. The road superintend- ent's wage goes from $9.05 to $9.40; the grader operators from $8.75: to $9.10. Road accounts in the amount of 527,661.43 were authorized for payment on motion of Councillors Raynard and Brind- ley. Cynthia Fisher, of the Huron County. Planning. Department and the planner for West Wawanosh, attended the meeting and outlined the procedures' and steps to be followed in preparing a Secondary Plan for the township. The cost is borne by the County through the County levy, and as well a grant is available through the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, for which the county will 'be making appli- cation. The building inspector presented two applications for permits to Council. Motion by Councillor=s Todd and Raynard, That the Township of West Wawanosh hereby auth- orizes • the building inspector to issue permits to G. Chisholm (portable office) and R. Hallam (barn extension). Remuneration for the building inspect- or/drainage superintendent will be in- creased by 4 per cent in By -Law 1-85, from $8.80 to $9.15. Motion by Councillors Todd and Rayn- ard, That the Township of West Wawanosh hereby endorses the Resolution of the Township of Adjala, regarding the, convic- tion of a sheep producer for killing a stray dog on his premises. The clerk was directed to order 500 pins and 500 spoons of the Logo design selected. The designer of the chosen entry will be presented with the cash award at a future council meeting, after the order is received. Motion by Councillors Todd and Hickey, That the Reeve and Clerk are hereby Turn to page 40 NO IN -STOCK Graham FRICTION FIT FIBERGLASS HOME INSJLATION R8 -R14 -R40 -R28 INSULATE NOW FOR YEAR ROUND COMFORT HENDERSON BUILDING' CENTRE J.W. HENDERSON LIMITED, LUCKNOW, ONT, PHONE (519) 5283118 Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m..p 5:30 p.m. • AMPLE PARKING Sat. 8 a.m. - Noon