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THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11, 1993. PAGE 17.
Justice Carter to write history of CAS
By Janice Becker
The Children's Aid Society of
Huron County has enlisted the help
of The Honourable Mr. Justice
Francis Carter to write a brief histo-
ry of the society.
Justice Carter explained he had
little contact with the society previ-
ously except in court. He said he
wanted to lend his talents to a
worthwhile cause in any way he
could.
The society is presently in the
midst of a fundraising effort to
raise $312,000 locally to assist in
the building of their new facility on
McEwan Street, in Goderich.
In a press release from the soci-
ety, it states that the intake by the
agency has increased by 53 percent
in the last three years and they have
outgrown their present facilities.
The Ministry of Community and
Social Services has granted the
agency $1,246,000 but the rest is to
be raise in the community.
Justice Carter was contacted by
Joan Van Den Broeck about work-
ing on the history project. "She is a
point man for the society," he says.
Once involved in looking
through the annual reports and
news clippings about the society,
Justice Carter said he was surprised
at the time members of the commu-
nity were willing to donate to help-
ing abused children.
"There are families who have
taken in foster children for 15 to 25
years," he says.
When the society first began in
Huron County in 1918, they
opened a home that was used by
the children until a more permanent
residence could be found. The first
matron of the home was Miss S.
Bentley of Blyth. She stayed from
1918 until 1940.
Many of the early employees
invested many years to the service
of the children, says Justice Carter.
The first superintendent, G N
Elliott stayed for 16 years and the
first social worker, Mrs. Mary
Chaffee served 20 years.
One Huron native, Miss Claire
McGowan was the social worker
from 1946 to 1970. She attended
teacher's college and then spent
The Canada Employment Centre
for Students has wrapped up
another season of assisting local
youth find summer employment.
This summer the CECS staff
attempted to inspire more jobs for
students with the help of their
"Take Me Out To The Ball Game
In Style Contest". Conway
Furniture of Listowel was the lucky
winner of four tickets to see the
1992 World Champion Toronto
Blue Jays play the Minnesota
Twins on Aug. 10 at the SkyDome.
Tuxedo Limousine of Wingham
will be transporting the lucky
participants to and from the game.
Conway Furniture has supported
the Canada Employment Centre for
Students in Listowel for many
years. They qualified for the
Filing claims in Ontario's Small
Claims Court just got easier.
Attorney General Marion Boyd
announced Aug. 3 a simpler tariff
of fees for Ontario's Small Claims
Courts, effective Aug. 1, 1993.
"The new tariff streamlines the
process of doing business in Small
Claims Court by reducing the
number of fees and replacing it
with a flat fee structure. The
process will make it easier for court
users to determine the total cost of
pursuing a claim," said Mrs. Boyd.
It will cost approximately the
many years as a missionary in
China. Justice Carter says Miss
McGowan's experiences were very
interesting. She escaped from
Shanghai just before the bombers
arrived in 1937.
These are the people that repre-
contest by hiring a student through
the CECS for a data entry position.
Several businesses and home
owners have also been generous
supporters of the CECS through
hiring students and donating prizes
for promotional events.
The Canada Employment Centre
for Students will be closing its
doors on Aug. 13.
This year was significant as the
CECS celebrated 25 summers of
service across Canada and the
Listowel office celebrated its 20th
summer of operation. Several
students were assisted in finding
jobs, filling out applications,
writing resumes and learning about
interviews. Employers were
supplied information on govern-
ment programs, minimum wages
and on the student labour market.
same amount to initiate a claim in
Small Claims Court under the new
tariff as it did before. For one
defendant, filing and service fees
for claims under $1,000 will cost
$55, while claims over $1,000 will
cost $70.
The new tariff is another measure
the Ministry of the Attorney
General has taken to make Small
Claims Court more accessible and
affordable to Ontarians. In April of
this year, the maximum amount of
a claim in Small Claims Court was
raised from $3,000 to $6,000
province-wide.
sent employees of the Children's
Aid Society. "They get satisfaction
from doing a good job and from
looking after the children that need
help," he says.
"It is time the society gets some
recognition for the good work they
do. It is the incorrect public opinion
that the society is "child grabbers."
That hurts those who try to do their
best. There will be mistakes made
but, the agency is making an effort
to help all the children in need,"
says Justice Carter.
Justice Carter says it is hoped the
brief synopsis of the society's histo-
ry will help inform the community
as to the work the agency does.
Justice Carter practised law in
London from 1950 to 1973 when
he became the 15th County Court
Judge for Huron County.
With the changes in the court
system over the years, Justice
Carter became a District Court
Judge and then a Superior Court
Judge.
He plans to retire soon and says
he will then have time to spend
with his wife of 47 years, Margaret,
their 9 children and 12 grandchil-
dren.
Conways win CECS contest
Filing small claims just got easier
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