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Home My WebLink AboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1993-02-03, Page 13Survey, results are in Results are in from the Diamonds Transportation Committee survey which was sent to 20,000 house- holds in South Huron in October, 1992. Ron Airdrie, committee chairperson, presented the findings to 'the Huron County Board of Health on January 13. <Mr. Airdrie commented: "We were pleased with the response from more than five per cent of the households surveyed. Two-thirds of the respondents would be eligible for a specialized transit service now or in the next three to five years." Over 1,060 responses were returned, many representing two persons, usually husband and wife. Comments on the returned surveys showed strong support for a special- ized transit service for seniors, disabled, visually impaired and others who.are unable to drive. The Diamonds -United Physically Challenged People of Huron County -formed a transportation committee in 1992 at the suggestion of the Huron County Board of Health. This committee serves as a resource for any community want- ing to start up a specialized 'trans- portation service in their, area. Con- tact person is Ron Airdrie, 482- 3463. The Seaforth area has set up a transportation committee headed up by Cindy deGroof, Seaforth Manor and Karen MacDonald, Maplewood Manor. Representatives of the municipalities of Seaforth and the townships of McKillop and Tuckersmith, along with service clubs, the Legion, service providers, consumers, churches, a lawyer and a financial adviser have already met with Murray English from the Ontario Ministry of Transportation. Mr. Airdrie is acting as a resource person along with Bev Brown from the Information and Service Devel- opment for Seniors and Physically Disabled Adults program. Seaforth and area have over 118 persons who would be eligible for specialized transportation. Once a service is in place, these persons would be able to travel to and from the Mitchell and Wingham area and possibly St. Marys, through a recip- rocal arrangement with mobility bus services already running in these areas. "In light of the results of the survey, the Diamonds. Transporta- tion Committee is convinced of the need for a transit service in south Huron- for hail elderly and dis- abled." Mr. Airdrie said. "The results of the survey show that many seniors are feeling quite vul- nerable with regard to their driving skills: for example, visual problems, fear of winter driving and concern about tests," he added. Anyone in the Goderich, Exeter or Grand Bend areaswho is inter- ested in starting up a specialized transit service can . contact Ron Airdrie at 482-3463 or Bev Brown at 1-800-267-0535. Both Airdrie and Brown are available to speak .to any group wanting more informa- tion. Primetime Country now has a major sponsor "Primetime Country" has a new major partner for the 1993 show season. The Howick Mutual Insur- ance Company of Wroxeter, has committed its support to Primetime, the country -music variety showcase that goes into its third season in 1993.' Primetime Country is a commun- ity project in Wingham. The -project has been successful in bringing "up- and-coming" musicians to the stage for enthusiastic and appreciative audiences since 1991. - Howick Mutual Insurance Com- pany, demonstrating its support for an initiative that features this region of the province, will be the season sponsor for six shows planned by Primetime Country in 1993. Primetime Country shows happen in the Wingham Town Hall theatre on the last Sunday of the month, April to June and September to November. Workshop will focus, on direct farm marketing Rural Connections, the Huron County farm family help agency, will be hosing a full-day workshop on February 19, at the Goderich Township Hall in Holmesville. The focus of the workshop will be direct farm marketing and value added farm products and will fea- ture a number of guest speakers and display booths. Among the speakers will be professor Chuck Lemmon of Lemmon Consulting. Lemmon, who also ins a cattle operation, will speak on marketing. Pat Carson of the Loblaws food chain will also be speaking on environmental issues and how to start a business encompassing the aspects of the environmental movement. The workshop will include a panel discussion including members of farm gate business and there will be opportunity for questions. "We will have various booths including the farm credit torpor= ation add there will be a lot of information available," said Rural Connections organizer Bonnie Johnson. "The day is intended to be a catalyst for thought in ways to bring in more money to the farm." The workshop is open to any farmentrepreneurs who have devel- oped, or are considering developing, innovative products. There is a nominal fee for the workshop which includes lunch. Registration is cur- rently under way and Rural Con- nections organizer Johnson urged anyone with interest in this work- shop to call her at 482-9311. Cheques, on '91 beans coming Final payment cheques will be mailed later this month to bean producers in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario enrolled in the National Tripartite Stabilization Program for the 1991 crop year. Kidney and cranberry bean pro- ducers enrolled in the program will receive payments totalling $470,000, while other colored bean producers will receive a total pay- ment of $1.4 million. ° The total 1991 tripartite payment for kidney and cranberry bean pro- ducers is $1-.6 million, or $4.24 cwt: An interim payment of $3 per cwt was made in the summer of 1992. About 600 bean producers enrolled in the plan will receive a final payment of $1.24 per cwt for -kid- ney and cranberry beans. The sur- plus in the stabilization account for the 1991 crop- year will be about $700,000. - -The total 1991 tripartite payment for other colored beans is $3 mil- lion, or about $3.79 per cwt. An interim payment of $2 per cwt was made in the summer of 1992. About 400 bean producers enrolled in the plan will receive the fmal payment of $1.79 per cwr for other colored beans. The fund deficit at the end of the 1991 crop year will be about $4.8 million. National Tripartite Stabilization Programs are established by federal- provincial agreement to stabilize returns 'to producers during periods of low market prices. Producers and both levels of government contrib- ute premiums to the fund. J FBruce County OMAF AMMINSIMMIIMME Application forms for Bruce County Women's Institute 4-H Scholarship ` are available from ' Women's Institute Branches and the OMAF office. Selection is based on extracurricular activities, 4-H involvement, scholastic standings and knowledge of Women's Insti- tute. To be eligible, 4-H members must be at least 16 years old, com- pleted six or more 4-H projects, and completed a project within the previous 18 months. The application deadline is Febru- ary 15. Cow -Calf Club Annual Meeting All interested producers are invited to attend this meeting on February 9, at 7:00 p.m, at the Paisley Community Centre. Milk Producers Annual Meetings, The Bruce County Milk Producers and the Bruce County Milk Record- ing (DHI) will be holding their Joint Annual Meeting on February 18, at the Formosa Community Centre starting at 11:00 a.m. sharp. ARM REPORT BOWLING Monday ,Night Mixed Ladies' H.S. Shari Webb Ziegler 218, H.T. Margaret Young 522. Men's H.S. and H.T. Eric Taylor 237 and 642. Games over 200: Fred deBoer 233, Shani Webb Ziegler 218, Eric Taylor 237;214, Margaret Young 216. Team standings: OV 171/, Silver Bullet 1671/2, Alpine 184,11., Crystal 13311, Steelers 1521/2, Canadians 1951: Good Neighbours .8 % Rates Effective Mon., Feb. 1, 1993 [)ON and BEV [HOMPSON INVESTMENTS i it 1,(1(1\\ PhOtl( '8 221 Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, February 3, 1993 - Page 13 DESTREAMING OF GRADE 9 WILL BEGIN THIS SUMMER THE PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS OF BRUCE COUNTY THINK ,I YOU NEED TO 13E AWARETHAT - " -Teachers support reform that will better prepare. students..fo.r the chal. lenges ahead. . -All students entering Grade 9 in September 1993, whether in the Rublic or Separate School system will be affected. -New textbooks, and support materials will be needed for Destreamed class- es. -The Ministry of Education expects the local School Board to accept the Iion's'share of the cost of introducing Destreaming. This will moan increased taxes or reduced programs in other grades. -Many schools will produce two school calendars this year. The rules for Destreaming have arrived so late that normal planning has been disrupted. The "Benchmarks' document has not yet been released. -Destreaming is to start in September 1993 but the course content will not be fully in,place until September 1996. -The result of Destreaming will be two separate teaching systems in one building. -Field tested research does not exist to show that Destreamed classes will allow all students to achieve. For more information contact: OSSTF District 44 (Bruce), 91013 Queen St., Kincardine, N2Z 2Y2 oastf 396-3440 To express your opinion contact: Bruce County Board of Education, Chesley Ontario, NOG 1L0 363-2014 Murray Elston, Bruce MLA, Queens Park, Toronto 1-800-265-3884 Tony Silipo, Minister of Education, Queens Park, Toronto 1-416-965-1211 Frank Harris, Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario, Queens Park, Toronto Ontario 1-416-965-1211 gygriV.0 �3 0�1Q� GI�i7iifl�� KITCHEN CRAFT MERILLAT CABINETS and - AMERA European and Traditional Styling ak - Maple - Cherry -Hickory 70 Vanities on display from 40 Marbelite sink tops from 15 kitchen displays 89800 $1490°. . EVERYDAY LOW PRICES SHOWROOM OPEN.. 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