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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1993-12-22, Page 5Social contract had positive side for the Bruce SSB by/Pat Halpin HANOVE --Considering the events of the last year, the chair of the Bruce rey Separate School Board said t social contract might actually hay , given the board an advantage. In his inaugural address December 14, Bill Zettel said the board kept a balanced budget and full education- al program in spite of the unexpect- ed strain imposed by the social contract. Zettel, who was acclaimed to a fourth term as chair at an earlier meeting, also noted that board employees were "not adversely affected" by the social contract. Zettel admitted the difficulties created by the social contract and the financial restraint it imposed, but was also ready to find the good side of the situation. He said it gave the board "a big advantage" by imposing three-year agreements with employee groups. "That frees time to get on with other aspects of our children's education," Zettel noted. He predicted further grant cuts in 1994 that will force the separate board to "maximize shared servic- es". Joint purchasing with neighboring boards and a bussing review are two ways Zettel said costs could be cu. He indicated the board °could limit or cut back on bus service for its 4500 students to save money. `DRINKING AWARENESS PROGRAM .Students at a Walkerton• high school want to set up a program to warn their peers about the hazards of binge drinking. Superintendent Bill Parent told the Bruce -Grey Separate School Board December 14 that some students know about the danger of drinking and driving, and of the higher alco- hol content beers now on the mar- ket. But he said there is still strong peer pressure about drug and alco- hol use. Students at Sacred Heart High School want a program to warn their peers about the dangers of binge drinking and drinking parties. "This is a youth -driven program intended to sensitize high school students about binge drinking prob- lems," Parent said. The school has applied for a $5,300 Ministry of Health grant to put on forums and arrange speakers on the issue. Parent said the pro- gram will be open to all adolescents in the community. INTEREST Borrowing costs for the Bruce - Grey Separate School Board were "almost nil" according to figures released December 14. Business superintendent Paul Serre reported the board had three days of borrowing in 1993. at a cost of $125 for interest. The figure is the lowest in 15 years. The board has seen a sharp decline in borrowing costs since 1986, when 13 per cent interest rates helped drive the cost of bor- rowing to almost $96,000 'for that year. While rates have fallen to about half the 1986 level, Serre said long- range planning that avoids bor- rowed money is the main reason the board has been able to reduce that cost of doing business. Kincardine women injured in two vehicle accident A 34 -year-old Kincardine woman was taken to Kincardine and Dis- ' trict General Hospital for minor injuries after an aceident on Dec. 14 at 8 a.m. Another driver proceeded through an intersection at County Road 7 in Huron Township striking the , woman's car. She lost control of the vehicle, entered a ditch and rolled over seven times. A 24 -year-old Ripley area man was charged with failing to yield to traffic after coming to a stop. On Dec. 29, an 83 -year-old man was admitted to hospital after a jingle vehicle accident in Kinloss rownship, A 27 -year-old RR6 Goderich man was driving the vehicle when he hit an icy section and entered a ditch, strikingan embankment. OPP received a report of an attempted break and enter at a Lorne Beach cottage on Dec. 13. Officers investigated an dis- covered nine attempted break and enters at cottages in the area which occurred between Dec. 11 and. Dec. 13. • Staff Sergeant Al Neville said most of the cottages were boarded up and locked. In different incidents a door was removed, boards were unscrewed, a screen door was removed and pad locks were cut. Despite the attempts, nothing has been reported stolen. In the past week, OPP received two reports of lights being stolen or damaged and a South Bruce Beach resident reported a six foot tree was cut down from his property on Pine Street. Forty-seven vehicles were stopped in RIDE checks last week. There were no charges or 12 -hour suspen- sions issued. Looking for stolen ATV Crime Stoppers of Grey Bruce are seeking the public's assistance in the investigation of a theft which occurred in Bruce Township, On- tario. The Kincardine Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police report that 'sometime during the hours of 12:01. a.m. and 7:00 a.m. on Oct. 9 unknown person(s) gained entry to a garage on Concession 13 in Bruce Township and wheeled a 1992 Polaris ATV to the road. The ATV is described as blue with silver wheels. The approximate value of the stolen property is $4,200.00. If you have any information on this or any other case, Criine Stop- pers of Grey Bruce are willing to pay a reward up to $1000 for infor- mation that leads to an arrest. CALL ('RIME STOPPERS TOLL FREE AT 1-800-265-3787. You will nor have to identify yoursrlf, CRIME STOPPERS ' 1-800-265-3787 No one will know who you are. You will never have to testify in court. Bennett was recipient of many medals •from page 4 Coronauon medals from both King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Il, as well as the Medal of the British Empire, the Order of Canada and an honorary doctorate in science from Memorial University, "I went where I wanted to go and I stayed there because I wanted to be needed," Bennett once explained, She died in 1990 at the age of 100, leaving a legacy of dedication and service that honors the best tradition of Canadian nursing. 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