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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1989-05-10, Page 1VOL. 5 NO. 19 WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 1989. Workman heads committee A shuffling of members of Huron County Council committees has made Brussels Reeve Gordon Workman Chairman of the Com­ mittee of Management of Huron­ view. The moves were triggered by the request of Brian McBurney of Turnberry township to be removed as chairman of the committee because of the heavy work load involved and the new' employment he had taken on. To reduce his workload, he moved to the Plann­ ing and Development Committee, swapping places with Tom Cunn­ ingham of Hullett who moved to the Huronview Committee. Mr. Workman moved up to become chairman of the Huronview Com­ mittee, a committee that overseas the $5.9 million operating budget of the home for the aged south of Clinton. The move also means Reeve Workman will replace Reeve Mc­ Burney on the county's executive committee. Huronview deficiencies discussed While Huron County Councillors continue to wait to see if the provincial government will approve a plan for a new Huronview, the fire code deficiencies that in part prompted the plan in the first place have been brought up again by fire officials. At its meeting on April 19, the Committee of Management of Huronview heard from Gordon Taylor of the Ontario Fire Mar­ shall’s office, and Fred Lobb, Clinton Fire Chief about problems with the building. The men said the bedroom doors and storage room doors in many areas do not have sufficient fire rating (the length of time they’ll contain a fire before it can burn through) and do not have the required door closers. In addition they complained there are not enough directional exist signs and a few areas do not have adequate smoke and heat detectors. All health care facilities are supposed to comply with the fire code bv Feb. 11, 1990 although an extension can be granted by the local fire chief. The county has been reluctant to spend a lot of money making changes to the current building when a new one could be under construction in the near future if the province ap­ proves. Helping hands Blyth fireman Dick Poore [left] and Chief Paul Josling help carry Bill Nethery to a stretcher after the van he was driving was involved in an accident with a dump truck Thursday near Westfield. Mr. Nethery was reported in critical condition with multiple fractures in Victoria Hospital, London. Young playwright gets thrill BY LISA BOONSTOPPEL Bonita Ten Hag from Auburn won an honourable mention in the 3rd Annual Young Playwright’s competition held in London on April 28. Bonita wrote the play entitled 'Karen’. It’s about a lonely girl dealing with friendship. “Karen is a quiet girl nobody likes,’’ explains Bonita, “so she has an imaginary friend that holds her back from meeting real friends.” The play ends when Karen becomes friends with a new neighbour. Bonita won a stage reading of her play at the Grand Theatre in London. She attended the rehearsal 45 CENTS for Karen on May 9 and the staged reading for Bonita’s script will be presented on May 12. “It’s been really fun,” says 14-year-old Bonita who attends St. Joseph Separate School in Clinton. She won the honourable mention from 57 entries in the Intermediate division. Crash puts Belgrave man in hospital An area man remains in critical condition in Victoria Hospital in London following a two vehicle crash last Thursday morning. William Nethery of RR 1, Bel­ grave was travelling at an unknown speed south on Sideroad 39-40 of East Wawanosh Township and failed to stop at the intersection. His ‘76 Dodge van was struck on the passenger side by an east bound Ford dumptruck owned by Robert Farrish Construction of Listowel and driven by Larry Smith of Ethel. Mr. Nethery was taken by ambu­ lance to Wingham Hospital then was later transferred to London. He suffered multiple fractures, but it is certain that they are extensive. Sources say that though he is still critical, his condition is believed to be stable. Mr. Smith was not injured. Force of the collision drove Mr. Nethery’s van 160 feet east of the point of collision and it ended up in the pasture field of Frank Halla- han. Blyth Firemen assisted ambu­ lance crews in freeing Mr. Nethery from the remains of the van. Trustee resigns to take post Huron County Board of Educa­ tion Trustee Sally Rathwell asked to resign from the Board at the May 1 meeting. Mrs. Rathwell who represents the Township of Tucker­ smith and the village of Hensall. has been hired to fill the secretarial position at Vanastra Public School. This is Mrs. Rathwell’s fourth year with the Board and she says she is sorry to leave however. Board policy states that an employ­ ee of the Board may not hold a position as a trustee. With the Board’s acceptance of her resignation a decision arises as to how best to fill the vacancy. Procedure states that following a resignation the Board may appoint someone to the position or hold an election. Trustee Tony McQuail made a motion that the board call an election, as there were still two and a half years left in Mrs. Rathwell’s term and he believed that it was appropriate for the ratepayers to decide on their appointed trustee. Trustee Jim Chapman concurred with Mr. McQuail stating that though he did not like the idea of the cost involved in an election, he felt that as Mrs. Rathwell won her position by acclamation there were no obvious appointees. The motion was passed. In her remarks to the Board Mrs. Rathwell said that she has always found education an exciting field and will support the rest of the Trustees in the difficult decisions they must make. Chair John Jewitt commended Mrs. Rathwell on the superb job she has done on the Board and Trustee Norm Pickell thanked her for the input assistance she has given him as a new trustee. Mrs. Rathwell described her feelings after the Board’s accept­ ance as clouded but she is excited about the fact that with her new employment she will be closer to home and more available to her family.