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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1992-07-22, Page 8PAGE 8. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 1992. Woman pays for ignoring police’ warning When police give you a break, you should take it. This was the argument used by Acting Crown Attorney Chris Nel- ligan in requesting a stiffer mone­ tary penalty for an RR3, Holyrood woman charged with impaired driv­ ing at Wingham's provincial court on July 15., Mr. Nelligan told presiding Judge H. Momotiuk that Barbara Stewart had been approached by two police officers who witnessed her and a man leaving a dance at the Bel­ grave arena on July 4 and getting into a car. Mrs. Stewart was behind the wheel and as the couple had appeared to have been having diffi­ culty getting to the car, they asked Mrs. Stewart whether she felt she should be driving. Her response was negative, Mr. Nelligan said. After the officers suggested the couple go inside and find someone to drive them home, Mrs. Stewart thanked them. The officers returned to their cruiser, but remained near­ by to see if she took their advice, the court was told. HCBE gets funds for school renovations She did not, however, and the officers stopped the car after it turned onto County Road 20. The car, Mr. Nelligan said, had been Paul Klopp MPP for Huron announced that $916,936 will be allocated to the Huron Board of Education (HCBE) through Jobs Ontario Capital. Projects at Central Huron in Clinton, F.E. Madill in Wingham and Seaforth District High School for handicapped access, and renovations at Central Huron will be funded by this grant. These funds are part of the five year, $2.3 billion infrastructure investment program announced by Treasurer Floyd Laughren on June 22. Jobs Ontario Capital was first announced in this year's provincial budget. "Projects funded under Jobs Ontario Capital represent a new kind of public investment that will get people back to work . . . and support Ontario's transition to a more productive, knowledge-based economy for years to come,” said Mr. Laughren. The projects, which must be approved by the HCBE must be completed by December 1993. These grants, plus the local share contributed by the board will support construction valued at $1,232,000. Jobs Ontario Capital will support renovations and alterations to schools across the province. It is estimated that these projects will generate jobs totalling 647 person years. Of the 307 projects province wide, 171 will improve heating, ventilation, electrical and other building systems, including roofing; 38 will promote barrier- free access for persons with disabilities; 50 projects will deal with asbestos abatement, fire safety and sewage disposal systems; six projects will provide schools with new facilities such as libraries or "Our government is proud to be working in partnership with the Huron Board of Education to help gymnasiums; and 42 will be for general renovations. boost the local economy," said Paul Klopp. "These grants are a step toward achieving the government's goal of using capital spending to improve the quality of life and to build a prosperous Ontario." Vet club ends year with campfire This year the North Huron 4-H Vet club dealt with the topic of the nervous system and the reproduc­ tive system. Club leaders were Lav- em Clark and Phil Garriock. Over the past year, there were 16 members and two leaders involved in the club, and the club was privi­ leged to have as guest speakers, Dr. Dan DeWitt, Mark Gemmil, and Dr. Hugh Clugston. Club members were given the opportunity to examine actual reproductive organs, including the entire reproductive system of an elk with a six month fetus enclosed. The Executive list of the North Huron 4-H Vet club is as follows: Michael Bakker (president), Annette Lockhart (vice-president), Ruth Ann Bakker (secretary), Shawn Clairk (treasurer), and Chris Knox (press). The achievement program for the club will be a campfire evening at West Wawanosh Conservation Area. weaving, at one point nearly strik­ ing another car. Mrs. Stewart failed both breathal- izer tests, with readings of 150 and 160. "Due to the aggravating circum­ stance of getting a break and not following up on it, the crown is requesting a stiffer fine," said Mr. Nelligan. Judge Momotiuk, however, said he could see no necessity for a stiffer fine. "She’s paying a penalty by being here." He did, however, remind Mrs. Stewart that she had had a chance. "I don't know what else anyone could do. It was your choice." In addition to having her license taken away for one year, Mrs. Stewart was hit with a $500 fine. Color Your WorM Letter to the editor Reader asks, ‘Why’ Continued from page 6 heating costs of the Memorial Hall - then my years of experience, installing and servicing heating equipment, has been for naught. The facts are, to produce a British Thermal Unit of heat, requires an expenditure of certain amounts of energy. Electricity, the source of heat producing energy for the heat pumps installed at the Memorial Hall, is perhaps the most expensive way of producing British Thermal Units of heat. The use of heat pumps are usually designed into architects and engineers plans for modem construction, because the heat pump can cool as well as heat; - an elevated cost. Architects and engineers are not paying the cost of operation. I have records of the costs of heating the basement of the Memorial Hall, admittedly back in the 50's and 60's, that show a portion of the costs (even when brought up to today's pricing) incurred today. Any fossil fuel (propane, oil, or even coal) would do the heating for much less than the presently installed heat pumps. Heat pumps for producing heat are fine if they are further south, in a warmer climate. The cleaning cost of $255 a week, would take six events per week, being booked at $42.50 per event, to pay. No one needs a computer to arrive at that conclusion. Could the costs of operating the Memorial Hall be the reason behind Elliott's resignation? Or was his resignation, geared to the rather elaborate level of construction proposed for Morris Street. This is not downtown Toronto; we live in Bly th. It seems that although there was a fairly in- depth discussion held over the design level of the project, there certainly did not seem, to be a unanimous approval of the project as presented. If I was an engineer, I'm sure I would try and sell the highest priced design, because it would justify the higher charges for my engineering services! If paving to the regulated width, without fancy and cosmetic enhancement, is good enough for the hundreds of communities around us; plus good enough for the main roads of this country, was it not good enough for Blyth? From reviewing past Blyth council meetings, through Citizen reports, I have to ask myself the question - do the minutes not indicate that all is not in harmony with the village council? The Secretary/Treasurer is quoted more often on some issues, than is the village Reeve! Who is governing and making policy at our council meetings? Former Councillor Elliott, seems to be adding his name to a growing list of persons who in one way or another; used to be associated with the Village of Blyth, in work, policy forming, or appointments. Ann Nesbitt, Tom Cronin, Ralph McCrea, Amy McCrea, William Howson, Lloyd Sippel, Bev Elliott, William Manning, Murray Black, Patricia Brigham, Dave Medd, Ken Brown, Christina Courtney, Eugene McAdam, Bryan Westburg. That's quite a list of change over names in just five-and-a-half short years. Why? To continue to point out something is wrong, would insult the intelligence of the readers. Let's hope that our village can shake off this affliction and rise to greater things in the near future. If Canada faces a crisis, perhaps Blyth will show that in unity, strong leadership, and intelligent decision making, that confidence can again be contained in the smiles on our faces. We cosmetically don't have to lead the country with all the advanced bells and whistles to be progressive. Let’s return to a slogan that was used during the second world war - with Pride in our Past, and Faith in our Future. Then no one w;ll be asking - Why? 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