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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1985-11-06, Page 1BEST ALL ROUND COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER IN CANADA (Circulation Class under 2200) C.C.N.A. Better Newspaper' Competition 1985. w� Mt e new emergency w g a t e " g am an . !strict;, ' ospi was officially. of ened,on Nov,. 2 by' Health Minister and�rHaron-Bruce MPP Murray Elston. The new addition was filled to the front doors with members of the public 'eager to. see the new facility. Unveiling the plaque for the wing are, left to right, Bob Middleton,Dr. Mel Corrin, Murray Elston, Norman Hayes. and Hans Kuyvenhoven.. , [James Friel photo Meeiingis. forum for candidates By Sharon Dietz The threecandidates running for trustee to represent Ashfield and; West, Wawanosh Townships on the Huron County Board of Education agree that the high, school system in -the county should remain as it is. None of the' candidates want to see the secondary system ` fragmented. by " the establishment of Catholic high schools in the county, now that provincial funding will be provided for grades 11, 12 and 13. Incumbent` Tony .McQuail told a rate- payers' meeting at Brookside Public School October 28 his personal preference is one school system. He said hostility and animosity, could be avoided if the public and separate school boards can work 'out accommodation to keep the high school .system as it is now. Patricia Haskell of Port Albert said she is againstextending funding to separate • schools beyond grade 10. She believes the two boards can. continue to work together as they have in the past in Huron County. Dofi'' Alton; an Ashfield farmer, who is also seeking the positionon the Huron County board .told the meeting he wants the extension of public funding to Catholic high schools stopped • immediately. "We can't afford it," said Alton. "If the. three Conservatives seeking the Tory leadership in the province would only realize' it, the first one to say "No" to separate school; funding would be premier next spring." •Turn to page. West Wawanosh has elections for alb o By James Friel WesfWawanosh is the only municipality of the four that co-operate to fund essential services and recreational projects to have a race for both reeve and deputy reeve in this year's , municipal 'election. James Aitchison Reeve James Aitchison is running for another term after .serving his first three year as reeve. Previously, he had been on council for eight years. '`I don't think there are any real major issues," said Aitchison. He said he would be carefully watching. the sites proposed for the Lucknow sewage treatment system but still feels the system has to/ go. somewhere. LECTION "We've always tried to conduct a normal Amount of work and spread if over the township. We seem to be able to do a good job at getting work done on the worst spots," he said summing up the council's. performance. Kathryn Todd Kathy Todd has• been a West Wawanosh councillor for the past three years and has decided to run for reeve because it "just something' 1 felt I wanted to do:" Kinloss Township has six By James Friel Although Reeve Barry Johnston has been acclaimed, to serve another term as reeve on Kinloss council, there is a six way race for the four councillor's seats avail- able. Jhn Boyle Jim Boyle has previouslyserved on Lucknow council "about 15 to 20 years ago" for a term and this is his first foray back into politics., He is retired/ after running Jim Boyle Distributors. His primary concern in the campaign is the number of people running. "I think there •should be more interest, more people , in therace and more,women running," he said. ' .. Boyle said he would be better equipped to discuss issues after serving on council if he was selected. Dave Eadle Dave Eadie has been oncouncil for nine years and hopes "to give it another term". He believes the arena should be built but 'seeking funding for the sports complex is one thing for concern". "I'm not interested in using tax dollars to build it or help build' it." He said renovations would be inade- quate and that a new structure should go up. "It needs 'a new roof which is pretty well the whole thing. It's something for the The, first subject she introduced when invited 'to discuss issues was the arena. project. .. "I'd like to see the completion of that (die arena issue) and 'I'd like to see a new arena and not renovations to the old °one.'' 'I'd like to see this dump: situation settled," she added. The preliminary report is languishing somewhere in the Ministry of Environment (MOE) bureauc- racy and Todd would like to complete the long process. She has a clear cut opinion on locating the Lucknow treatment plant in the town- ship. "I'in against it and I'll continue to be against it. I don't like it dumped in West Wawanosh and especially across county way race new council to 4rab a hold, of." WilliamHaldenby. "I've served five years on council and I'd like to. continue 'the work," said William. Haldenby of his decision to run again. He places roads at the top1?f his list of priorities. "we're trying to tar and chip some of them," he explained. He also believes the arena is .necessary but doesn't want to use taxpayer's dollars. "I'd like to have the arena if we can get the money, raised through grants. There aren't too many grants left." • The Douglas Point employee and farmer doesn't believe the Lucknow sewage treat- ment plant will go in ,Kinloss. *Turn to page 3 ces lines. It's a., Bruce County problem and it should be taken care of there." Todd says she, has some- experience in law and her owotking for an insurance company helps giveher a good knowledge of the township. She notes her husband is also a farmer. ' Bruce Raynard The position for deputy reeve also has two contenders, both of them councillors from the previous adiuinistration. ' • Bruce Raynard served, on the township council for three years and sees the town- ships fledgling secondary plan as one of •Turn to page 19 Acclaimed Both Lucknow and Ashfield Township have filled their councils through acclamation. A . list of the members serving for the next three years follows. Luclgiiow • , Reeve - Herb Clark; Councillors (4) - Elden Mann, Ab Murray, George And- erson, John MacLeod. Ashfield Reeve Allan Gibson; Deputy -Reeve - Grant Parrish; Councillors (3) Lee Cairneross, Paul ,Black, William And- rew. Alma Conn -Armstrong was acclaimed to the position of Bruce County Public School trustee for the area. For the Huron -Perth Separate. School Board• Bernie Van Osch has been acclaimed for. the Ashfield, East and West Wawanosh Townships and Blyth on the board.