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Wayne Todd, ;left;
and Hugh , Todd,
'right, . showy their
chiiniplon pep: of
'three wether
lambs at the: Royal
Agricultural Win-
ter Fair. The
Todds won seven
firsts, Champion
Ewe, Reserve
Champion Ewe,
Reserve Cham-
pion Ram, Res-
erve Champion
Ram. Lamb, and
Reserve. 'Cham-
pion . for wether
lamb,
28 PAGES
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1979'"
LE.L
• Single . Copy 30c
BY JEFF SEDDON agreement
He said in his report, prepared early in
The Htt'fon'Cnunty board of educationand
its elementafy school teachers niay: be;. close
to ,contract settlement; despite negotiations,
Which, at bests `have'been slow:
In 'a ''.prepared release Monday Shirley
Weary, head of the board s negotiating team
an4 Brenda Schedler, chief negotiator for
the ,teachers, said they were "hopeful .of
reaching a settlement ;soon"..
:Neither side would expand on the state-
ment preferring to keep negotiations behind
closed doors. r
David Moore, the fact finder appointed;by
the . Education Relations Commission to
investigate contract- negotiations •. in Huron,
said he was hopeful, both parties could settle'
without " Bndie delay
Moore was -appointed by the ERC early in
September to investigate and report on
contractual negotiations. in Huron County.
That practice is common when boards and,
teachers have not 'settled by' September in
the; hopes that: the fact finder can pinpoint
problem areas and make recommendations
that could speed up' bargaining.
Moore said negotiations were slow and as
of September had not resulted in any
"substantial Change" to the collective
Leosorganize
Sar��a parade
October, that what issues had been resolved
during negotiations had.. ."little financial
implications" But -he poiritedout that -there
, were a `3ijelatively small number of issues. ,
which` remain to be .resolved".
The Lucknow and District Leo _Club is
hoping to create the Christtnas 'Spirit by
holding a Santa Claus Parade, Saturday,
December 15 at 12.30 p.m, • They are-
contacting
recontacting local businesses and organiza-
tions to enter: floats. They would also
appreciate.. the co-operation of the . general
public.
Prizes will be awarded in the following .
categories: best costumed rider, on a
decorated :pony. or • horse, best` clown in
parade, best school float in parade, best
commercial float, best society float, . best
nativity scene, best nursery rhyme or comic
float and best decorated Vehicle.
Entries will be received before December
1 I there are not enough entries received by.
that date, the club will not be able to proceed
with their plans .for the parade,.
Contacts •' are Liz Black, 528.3230 and
Nancy Thompson, 528-3516.
The club hopes local' people will join in the
Holiday Festivities and participate in their
parade.
In the
chairmen
been one
report' an
this -week,
elease Monday the negotiating
Com both; parties said there had•.
argaining session since Moore's
another sessionis scheduled for
lndicatiiins are a settlement could be
reached by the end of November°.
Moore said• the teachers proposed increas
es varying between nine and 10 per cent
claiming the increase matches the tate of
inflation. The, board's offer was between 3,5
and four per cent claiming inflation is only
one factor to consider.
Moore split the difference suggesting an
increase of between 6.5 andseven per cent.
His recommended increase was exclusive of
the annual increment.
The _incl'ement is the 'annual raise granted
teachers with less than 10 years service to
the board. Every year a 'teacher returns to
close
the classroom heor she .• moves up onthe
salary grid to the maximum wage received, a
maximum -`not' reached for 10 years.
The board argued the increment should be
trle1ude 1 in the increase claiming it• cost: 1.9
Per tent Teachers Claimed` it was part of the
p:..
existing contract .and as such should not: be
considered part of the increase.
Moore said his recommended • increase
considerecithe views of both sides. He said it
was part of the existing agreementwhich
supported the teachers'. arguement.: But he
added that it was a significant cost for .the
board. He said his ;recommendation for a
seven per cent average increase took both
points into consideration:
Moore said the negotiation process was.
being held up by poor communications more.
so than outstanding issues. He said .it.
sip earedi.the teachers made their proposals
an then l waited. for the board's reaction.
The board said , it wanted the ..financial
problems cleared up in one ' package and,
waited :for the teachers to do so. `
He said the feeling on the part of each side.:'
that the: other must be the next to show
movement created. an "artificial •deadlock' '.
L4cknow Atari*. Jet G*mOie, centre, and Marty Rivett, right, scormble for the peck hi their
own end,zone when they played' thele.seauon opener Thursday night against Mildmay. They
coverage nag' y g [Se Lucknow hockey
lost to
�onmayea 8 and 9.d in.. x rematch Friday. night, lost again 6 - Z �tinel Staff Photo]
.
Express
alarmed
by
Lorne-
erance
building
farmers,
seem
ment's
Land
Federation
cern.
•
a;
the
Summer
include''
Offices,
storage
and
story
Champion
formerly
Showman
Limousin
Fair.
Regina'
former
Beef
Winter
Objection
Village
of
Newbold,
"scrapyard".
scrap
the
Mr.
area
See
meeting
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SES.. , . .
By The4entinel
...
concern
Huron Federation of Agriculture is
over recent comments. made
Ontario's agriculture minister,
Henderson, regarding the:, sev-
of lots on farmland for the
of retirement homes by
Mr. Henderson's remarks
to be . counter to .the, govern-.
policies as outlined in the Food
Guidelines publication. The,. '
has . expressed their con- '
See story page 2..
New addition
•
Construction began November 12 on
longawaited addition to the Slyer,
..
Memorial; Hall to.upgrade facilities of
building which houses the. Blyth
, Festival'. The' addition will
a . box, office, administration
dressing rooms, work shops,'.
space for sets and costumes
a .coirnmunity crafts room:' See
page 10"
Showman
Carol Rintoul of. Bradford = and.
pf Lucknow • won Champion
for her . showing of her
steer at the Royal Winter ..
She will g� on to -compete in
: at. ,the Agribition. Carol is a
member. of the 'Lucknow 4-H.
Club. More coverage of the Royal
Fair on page 2.
'
A. letter received by Lucknow
Council from 'the administrator.
Pinecrest. Nuring Home, George
criticizes the .Bob Street
Jim Lyons has placed
iron and old cars in a field, across
corner from the nursing home and ..
Newbold takes exception as the
is not zoned for waste disposal'.
coverage of this month's council
page 5.
O
A Father's Wish
• . Turn to page 9•'
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