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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1989-04-26, Page 22PAGE 22. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 1989. Province announces $9 million for local education bds. School boards in Huron and Perth Counties will receive nearly $9 million for school construction and renovations, Jack Riddell, MPP for Huron, announced Friday. Making the announcement on behalf of Minister of Education Chris Ward, Mr. Riddell said the Expansion plans for Blyth, Brussels, Walton schools discussed Plans for expansion at Brussels, Blyth, Turnberry, and Walton Pub­ lic Schools are currently under discussion by the Ministry of Education and the Huron County Board of Education. Last month’s management com­ mittee report of the Board of Education indicated there was a need for additional space at these schools. The HCBE has received a verbal promise that all four schools will receive funding for portable class­ rooms, however the Board desires more practical accommodations. They have proposed that the fin­ ances go toward more permanent structures at the schools with the rest of the funding put up by the Board, schools, or municipalities. Negotiations also include expan­ sion at South Huron in Exeter. Grey Twp. shows surplus for 1988 The 1988 financial statements were presented to Grey Township Council on April 17, by Township auditor Brian Mcllhargey. The 1988 statements indicate a surplus of $26,604, which will be applied against 1989 operations. Mr. Mcllhargey also informed Council that he was resigning from his position as auditor due to other business commitments. Council ac­ cepted his resignation with regret. In other business, Council auth­ orized the Road Superintendent to purchase a new dump box for the dump truck at a price of $2,656.80 from Frink Canada. The Road Superintendent was also authoriz­ ed to advertise for a new industrial tractor. The next regular meeting of Council is scheduled for May 1 at 7 p.m. Huron NDP remembers Carl Hemingway The New Democratic Party Exe­ cutive of Huron County held a meeting in Lucknow on April 15. A membership drive is to be held in the Goderich area on May 3. The executive intends to take part in the review of policy which the provin­ cial party is carrying out. Concern was expressed regarding the pro­ vincial government policy on tea­ chers’ pensions. A donation in honor of Carl Hemingway will be made to the Tommy Douglas Foundation. President Heather Klopp of Zur­ ich presided at the meeting. Other members attending were Vice Pre­ sident, Tony McQuail of Lucknow; Secretary, Jocelyn DeBoer of Luck­ now; Treasurer, Fran McQuail of Lucknow; Membership secretary, Larry Proulx and members at large Brent Bowyer, Robin Dunbar and Lee Sprung. $8,838,000 which will go to the Huron Board of Education and to the Huron-Perth Separate School Board is part of $1.1 billion that will be spent across the province on school construction over the next three years. It is part of the largest school building boom in Canadian history, and one of the greatest construction undertakings in Ontario since the Second World War. The Huron-Perth Separate School Board will receive $8.27 million to build a new high school in Stratford. Huron County Board of Education is receiving half a million dollars to upgrade heating systems at Central Huron Secon­ dary School in Clinton and Usborne Central Public School near Exeter, and for roof repairs at Goderich District Collegiate Institute and at Howick Central Public School. Traditionally, according to Director' of Education for the Huron County Board, Bob Allan, four projects like this would be approved in 1989 and would be started in 1990. However, he is unclear this time exactly how the work will commence. Overall, 455 projects will be undertaken in communities across the province, creating 74,169 new pupil places. A total of 73 elemen­ tary schools and 17 secondary Canada Post Corporation Keeping our commitment in rural Canada One of the most important parts of our commitment to rural Canadians is making postal products and services more accessible. To help us do this, we draw on the resources and the expertise of local busi­ ness. Where practical, we are approaching business people in communities across the country and offering them the opportunity to provide you with postal products and services. As a result, you can now buy postal products or services in more locations at convenient hours, often including evenings and weekends. More Outlets. The objective is to increase the number of rural locations where you can access postal products or services from 5,000 to 7,000. MOTC Convenience. Retail postal outlets are conveniently located in businesses close to other services in communities across Canada. Longer business hours give you even more accessibility to postal products. More business for local merchants. Local merchants are being given an opportunity to provide postal products or services. This strengthens their business through increased customer traffic, and maintains the business base of the community. More efficient service. With local merchants retailing postal products and services, Canada Post Corporation is able to concentrate on reliable pick-up, processing and delivery of mail to Canadians. Canada Post Corporation is delivering on its promise. We’re in rural Canada to stay. MAIL^POSTE Canada Post Corporation/Societe canadienne des postes Our commitment: better service for you. schools will be built. The province will provide $662 million in capital grants to school boards for growth, renovation, replacement and up­ grading projects as part of its three-year capital expenditure pro­ gram, including in-year commit­ ments of $85 million previously announced, which will create school construction projects valued at $142 million. While responding to growth remains a priority this year, the Ministry is also providing for extensive renovation, repairs, up­ grading and improvements. Projects to renovate, repair, upgrade and improve schools have a total value of $139 million, and are being undertaken at 200 schools. Since taking office in 1985, the Peterson government has found it necessary to attack the backlog of school accommodation needs in the province. The increase in funding announced today brings our spend­ ing commitment in school capital to nearly eight times the level of the 1984 commitment. The average rate of provincial support for the capital program will be 60 per cent. The average rate of provincial support for renovation, repair, upgrading and improve­ ments will be 75 per cent.