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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1993-01-27, Page 2Page 2 - Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, January 27, 1993 Accepts fire budget Tuwnship of Kinloss councillors, supported the motion of the Fire Hoard of the Lucknow District Fire Department to accept an offer from the Township of Chisholm for the 1978 pumper truck for $34,000. The sum of $5,000 is•to be made as a down payment, with the balance payable on delivery. Council also supported the motion that a 1993 Volvo Pumper truck be purchased, as per quote. from Fort ----Garry Fire Trucks for $145,000, plus $3,000 for hoses, and hard suction with two air packs included at $1,543 each. Councillor John Husk was appointed as the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority representa- tive for 1993 and' 1994. Council.•passed a bylaw authoriz- ing the agreement to close the 33 foot wide lane on Plan 184 lying between lot 15, 11,. 14 and '12 on Plan 184 and exchange it for Lot 8, Plan 184 (deJong). Council approved the 1993 budget for the Lucknow and District Fire Department inthe amount of, $5'3,235. HEINZ 750,m1, Bottle Plus 250 rnI. Bonus Ketchup OUNCIL NEWS Kinloss Township Discussion ensued on the joint by- law enforcement officer issue. Reeve Jim Boyle said he would contact the other reeves to see what progress has been made. He wilt report back to the c.rk to arrange a meeting for the reeves and the joint by-law enforcement officer commit- tee. The clerk informed council of a bill he received from the Village of Teeswater for a fire call to conces- sion 7, lot 30 in Kinloss Township. The clerk ,was instructed to contact the Teeswater Fire chief and remind him of a May 1991 letter requesting that if any calls come into their firehall that are Kinloss residents, thatthey should be forwarded to the Lucknow Fire Department. The clerk will. make an appoint- ment for two council representatives to attend the next Teeswater Fire Board meeting to discuss. the mat- ter. Canadian ways "scare" exchange teacher "To bell the ' truth, these Canadian. ways scared me," exchange teacher Emiko Ogino confided to 11ruce board of education trustees, describ- ing elementary classrooms where 'students moved around sharpening pencils, getting tissue and doing errands. In Japan, these are recess time`' jobs," she said, referring to a five- minute break between classes Japane,se students have for such t. Ogino has spent the past several months at Fastnor Public School, but has travelled extensively through .the county teaching stu- dents about. Japanese culture, arts and lifestyles: The experience has broadened students' horizons while giving Ogino, a university graduate, prac- tice in her English. Asked the difference between Japanese and Canadian students, Ogino said, "I think Japanese children concentrate better." Schools in Japan devote. time to each subject separately, in contrast to classrooms where students may be working on a number of projects Luckn arkct LUCKNOW AS OEuv,528=3001 We Reserve The Right To Limit Quantities To Normal Family Requirements m66644 i HEINZ 750 mf., Jar Pickles PILLSBURY 170 g. Box Pizza Bundles . BEATRICE Fruit Bottom • Asst. Flavours 175 g. Cup Yogurt 1 BEATRICE Halt & Half 500 ml 1O%Cereal Cream .99 MAXWELL HOUSE Asst. Varieties 300 g, Pkg. Vac Pac al Coffee KNECHTEL 8 Kg. Bag Cat Litter COL' GATE 75 mi. Tube CUT FROM CANADA'S "A° GRADES. • Beef Lqin Wing or T -Bone Steak 8.80 Kg. MEAT .I FRESH PART BACK ATTACHED 2.18 Kg. Save 70¢ Chicken Legs FRF$H YOUNG CANADIAN PORK 2.62 Kg. Picnic Pork Shoulder Roast. -1 1 Ib. T rWith'This Coupon SAVE 1.00 Off 1 -9009. • SCHNEIDERS BUCKET �� OF CICKEN ■ Special Price w/o Coupon 4:99 with this cdupon Offer Expires Sat,Jan. 30/93 11108069 J PRODUCT OF U.S.A: Fresh, Cnsp Romaine Lettuce. CHILE NO.` 1 GRADE teen $.93'Kg; ii -�t Grapes PRODUCE 5 ea, PRODUCT OF ONTARIO CANADA FANCY 3 Lb. Bag Ida Red Apples 1.99.. 2.69. PRODUCT OF IJ.S.A..WASHINGTON GROWN Extra Fancy 2.62 Kg. Red dr Green Delicious Apples 19 or activities at the sarne time. In Japan, Ogino said "discipline is the family's job, because children must respect adults.". She admitted • privately -owned post -secondary technical schools are the most popular choice for students; but are. "very. expensive." Discuss employee salaries During the January 19 meeting of Ashfield Township council, employee remunerations were dis- cussed in committee of the vthole. -Further discussions will take place on February 2. Council agreed the municipality would finance one-quarter of the cost of the new 1993 Volvo GM pumper truck with crew cab for the Lucknow District Fire Department. Francis Hogan. and Don Miltenburg attended the meeting for further discussion on the request for a historical designation of the St. Joseph's Church in Kingsbridge. The clerk will arrange to have a representative from the Ministry of Culture and Cpmmunications speak to council about the program. II Bylaws were passed authorizing the sale of two pieces .of property described as part of lot 10, conces- sion 8, E.D. to Lynne F. Lysiuk, and to Gordon W. Hamilton and Mary S. Hamilton. Council approved the 1993 fire budget as presented. CAshfield Township OUNCIL NEWS Council voted in favour of an estimate for the paving of the municipal office and, public works department parking lot being included in the County of Huron's tender for the paving of . County Road 20; Representatives were appointed to the 1993 committees as follows: medical Centre - Allan Gibson; Maitland Valley Conservation Auth- ority - Gwen Fisher; arena and rec board - Ben VanDiepenbeek and. Paul Frayne; fire board - Allan Gibson and Gwen Fisher, farm safety - Ben VanDiepenbeek; landfill site Paul Black; OPP committee - Gwen Fisher; Dungannon recreation board. - Ben VanDiepenbeek and Paul Frayne; health and safety - Paul Black. Education . director, retires Robert$. Allan, Director of Education and Secretary -Treasurer for the Huron County Board of Education (HCBE) has -confirmed his retire- ment, effective June 30, 1993. Bob Allan has been in the employ of school boards for 35 years - 21 years have been in Huron County, 11 as a superintendent, and 10 as a director. • In a recent letter to the board chair, Bea Dawson, Mr. Allan stated: "It has been, and is, an honor and a privilege to serve as Director of Education in Huron County. Indeed, I considered stayinglonger, but concluded that in these economic times,'I ought to step aside in the hope that my retirement might ultimately provide employment for some • other individual who might otherwise not have that opportunity. . I will take' to retirement countless recollections of dedicated individ- uals who gave great time, energy and skill to Huron's schools. A host of individual students, teachers, support staff trustees, administrators, parents and ratepayers stand out in my mind because'of their selfless dedication; good will and effort on behalf of the Huron Public School System: My life has been enriched by knowing these people. This letter is submitted at this time so that the Board can proceed to appoint a successor in a time frame it considers appropriate. I thank you and the Board for your cooperation and support. I look forward to working with you and commit to you and to my. successor full cooper- ation far. the period of transition.'' How to . handle the. garbage... from page i workshops6January 30 and February 6 to tell consultants what they -don't want. Ban -y Randall; study coordinator, said it's "easier to decide whatyou don't want fust" when looking at the range of ways to handle ' to garbage problem. There ..are already . 35 people signed up for the Kincardine session, where Randall suggested one of the 'criteria' that will be addressed is whetherr the county wants to import, export, or handle its own garbage. Theworkshops will help consultants decide which options and technologies are too unpopular or inappropriate to con- sider any further in the detailed study process. ' Randall emphasized the day -long workshops are a chance for the public, business and even the schools to get involved in waste management decision for the county. Awareness can't hurt: Anaquot from page "Any -awareness couldn't hurt," he said. Meanwhile, Anaquot said a Native Student Co-op pilot project offered to Saugeen students has been "more than satisfactory" and will be considered as part of negoti- ations for next year's tuition ser- vices. ' from page 1 Mi. Austin w^'as instructed to put up a streetlight in the Cale- donia Park, prio to January 30, to provide suitable light for the parking lot at the arena. The rum Tiltran will be con- tacted to prepare a design for the proposed hydro substation. Councillor Ken Fischer report- ed on activities in the fire department. He' updated council on the repair to the rescue van and the possible purchase of a 1993 pumper if the 1978 is sold. Reeve Reavie stated he felt the purchase of the new pumper should be put to tender. Councillor Fisehe„r reported on COUNCIL NEWS Village of Lucknow landfill and the proposed new agreement. Council subsequently agreed to operate and work with the Ministry of the Environment and the seven other municipal- ities using the Mid -Huron Landfill site, to achieve the most timely and Cost effective method of approval to expand the service area to include domestic, com- mercial and non -hazardous solid industrial waste from Bayfield, Lucknow, Seaforth and part of the Township of Tuckersmith.