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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1993-11-10, Page 7Pay equity stalled a1 hospital The pay equity process at Win- gham and District Hospital remains stalled. At a recent board of governors meeting, CEO Lloyd Koch told members that the pay equity officer, Came Gallant, had been reassigned at the Pay Equity Commission. However, prior to her reassignment, she issued a ruling that dealt with the nurses at WDH, but not the rest of the staff ,covered by the plan. Koch said the decision regarding the nurses was "basically a non- decision in that it told the two parties to go back to the table and try again to negotiate an agreement." Mr. Koch said further, "We are continuing to analyze the implications of the decision on the Pay Equity Tribunal Hearing scheduled for next month and through our counsel, have been in contact with the representatives of all the other parties. I hope to be able to report further progress next month." • Principals swap schools F.E. Madill will see a familiar face in the principal's office next month as vice principal Robb Parr takes over as the school's acting principal. With Madill principal Herb Murphy's transfer from the school, a series of transfers and term appointments were required by the Huron County Board of Education to fill the gap. Madill's vice principal, Rob Parr was appointed acting prin- cipal for Madill for the term Dec. 3, 1993 to July 30, 1994. That appointment allows Mur- phy's transfer to Bluewater Secondary School from Dec. 6, 1993 to July 31, 1994 and then. to South Huron District High School effective Aug. 1, 1994. Joe Porter, vice principal of Seaforth District High School, will transfer to Madill effective Dec. 6, 1993 and Bruce Eccles, night school principal for Seaforth District High School and Central Huron, will then take over as acting vipe'principa1 at Seaforth on Dec. 6. It was noted a full hiring process will be initiated in spring 1994 and that the hiring was being delayed to allow the board more time to gather information about impending, yet -undefined additional provincial fiscal restraints. LUCKNOW PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH un ay, ovember T4th71-993 11:00 AM Worship Service & Church School Rev. Margaret Kinsman Nursery Provided Everyone Welcome LUCKNOW ARENA SCHEDULE Thursday, November 11 6:00 P.M. Novice B Wingham vs. Lucknow 7:00 P.M. Peewee B Wingham vs. Lucknow Friday, November 12 7:00 P.M. Atom A Normanby vs. Lucknow 8:00 P.M. Bantam13 Clifford vs, Lucknow Saturday, November 13 8:00 P.M. Juvenile Walkerton vs. Lucknow Sunday, November 14 5:00 P.M. Midget Grand Volley vs. Lucknow Monday, November 15 8:30 P.M. Bantam A Listowel vs. Lucknow Tuesday, November 16 7:00 P.M. Peewee A Sixteen rooms needed to accommodate Jr. K. •from page 2 1997 building a total of 16 classrooms to accommodate Junior Kindergarten. The province ordered all boards to provide Junior Kindergarten by 1994; but the Bruce has applied to defer that program until September 1997: Roofing repairs totalling $1.28 million are also planned to be spread over the next five years. Eagleson described the roofing as "a make-work project". "We are sending a message very discretely to the government that we need to put people to work 'and maintain our plants," he told trus- tees. While the capital forecast was approved by trustees, the funding has yet to be approved by the ministry of education. Eagleson indicated the board may have to fight for that approval, but said "we've done our homework." FINANCE WARNING A third-quarter review shows the Bruce County Board of Education's finances are "okay-". "But I have to say again and again, we're under stress. We don't know what the social contract and negotiations will bring," said finance chair Allan MacKay. MacKay still wants ideas from the public on ways the board can balance costs and services. "More minds make better decisions," he said. NEGOTIATIONS TAKEN OVER Secondary teachers with the Bruce County Board of Education an- nounced Tuesday that their contract negotiations have been handed to a team from the Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation. The move means two staff from the OSSTF Toronto office will lead a negotiating team that also includes local federation representatives. Previously, the entire ,teachers' negotiating team was made up of county teachers. Bruce Teachers' president Mark Ciavaglia said teachers voted 97 per cent in favor of letting their provin- cial federation staff takeover negotiations. The County's 280 secondary teachers are now in their second school year without a contract. Their last agreement expired August 31, 1992. "It's not Unusual with this board to be in arrears with contracts," Ciavaglia said. Meanwhile Ciavaglia predicted "real problems" settling the impact of the social contract on the 1993- 94 agreement, as the two sides dispute cutback target numbers. Winter driving course looks at driver reaction by Pat. Livingston Driving is a demanding and complex task in winter. With that weather fast approaching, a winter driving course was given by Constable John Marshall, of the Goderich OPP, at the Lucknow Legion last week. Various winter -type road conditions and a driver's reaction to them in an emergency situation were presented by video. Two areas stressed by Constable Marshall were visual tracking and the use of neutral. ' Visual tracking is a term used meaning "look where you want to go." By looking where you want to go you will steer where you want to go. An example of this would be in a situation where a car is fishtailing. Don't look at the snowbank or ditch you think your car is going to land in. Keep your eyes focused ahead where you want your vehicle to go. The eye and brain work together as a team when you are driving. Constable Marshall referred to the neutral position of the gear stick as "a very underused part of the transmission,' saying "you have more control when your vehicle is neutral. It gives you even braking on all four wheels. Neutral really does work." He did stress that a driver shouldn't have to look at the gear stick or console to find neutral. It should be an automatic move without the need of eye contact. Other areas of knowledge that result in safe winter driving are knowing your car's performance under various situations. Do you have front wheel or rear wheel drive? How does it react under certain conditions? Other than real life situations, it was suggested that practise, in a safe area, is essential to learn good braking methods in winter conditions. Constable Marshall spoke highly of anti-lock braking systems that are found on some newer model vehicles. They allow you to brake hard and maintain control of your steering: The course is a good one that instills more confidence in those who find it necessary to buck hazardous winter road conditions in south= western Ontario. • 0)ris/inas , oil!) Ks) [SANKVISA ieL M1L t r'+ ' A. Celebration of Christmas with special guests: BLYTH UNITED CHURCH CHOIR SUNDAY DEC. 5 8:00 PM BLYTH MEMORIAL HALL TICKE ,AVAILABLE AT; 20.00 Advance Websters Clothing $25.00 At the Door in Blyth Bluewater Office Supply in Wingham Merle's Coffee Nook in Mitchell CREDIT CARD PHONE ORDERS 1 800 465-7829 Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday,.Novernber 111, 1993 - Page 7 BDO DUNWOODV WARD MALLETTE CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS. Offering u full range of services auditing. accounting t,urness planning tax p arming personal financial planrnrig computer and management services PORT ELGIN M S Bolton, CA ' H E Kibler, CA OMP HANOVER W J Aldersley. 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Set a powerplay record with 22 goals. 6'0, 195 lbs. born April 1, 1974 Jason MacDonald 6:00 - 6:30 Coaches Clinic 6:30 = 8:00 Full Team Practice 8:00 - 8:30 Autograph Session 8:00 - 8:30 * Shootout Exhibition (*Platers vs. Lucknow Minor Hockey Players) $2.00/Child $3.00/Adult $10.00/Family MARIAN KACIR Marian Kacir Native Czechoslovakian, was chosen in the .i992 Import Draft. Taken by Tampa Bay Lightning in 1993 NHL draft. Finished 5'" in 0.H.L. Rookie scoring. 6" 2", 185 lbs., born September 29, 1974.