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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1997-10-08, Page 1Feature ■ Sports_____B Education Review\ CCAC Huron helps seniors over levels of care See page 7 Here’s to the winners — the Brussels Tigers See page 9 Local CHSS grads honoured at commencement See page 23 Comedian brings the laughs to Brussels See page 27 On the wild side Trustees declare It was difficult to think of fall with such summer-like temperatures on Sunday, but it wasn't difficult to enjoy the Fall Colour Tour, hosted by the Wawanosh Nature Centre. Katie McClinchey, her mom, her brother and a friend got there early enough to do some exploring on their own, before the crowds arrived. The event, which is an annual one, typically has excellent participation even on less than ideal days. Hullett 9-1-1 signs disappear Il's just a little vandalism, but it's an act that in the future could prove quite serious. OPP reported that a 9-1-1 road sign was stolen from Cone. 8/9 in Hullett Twp. on Friday, Sept. 26. The recently erected signs have been placed to identify each road for 9-1-1 emergency services response system. It is intended that the program will enhance emergen­ cy personnel's ability to find home and properties in the hopes of pro­ viding prompt service. Police say the removal of these signs would definitely cause unnec­ essary delay in response lime which could be detrimental in some circumstances. With only a few days before the closing of nominations for trustees to the new amalgamated Huron and Perth County board of education, just four people have decided to put their name on the ballot for the four Huron seats. The only battle to date is for Huron B district which encompass­ es Clinton, Seaforth, Bayfield, Blyth and the Townships of Hul­ lett, McKillop and Stanley. Incumbent Abby Armstrong, cur­ rent trustee for Bayfield and Stan­ ley Twp., will take on former Director of Education Robert B. Allan. For Huron A, which takes in Goderich and the Townships of Goderich, Colbome, Ashfield and East and West Wawanosh, current trustee for Ashfield and East and West Wawanosh, Vicki Culbert, will let her name stand. Colleen Schenk, trustee for Wingham, and Della Baumgarten, Howick Twp. trustee, have put in bids to represent Huron C. This rid­ ing encompasses Wingham, Brus­ sels and the Townships of Morris, Turn berry, Howick and Grey. No candidates have declared their intentions for Huron D, which is comprised of Exeter, Hensail, Zurich and the Townships of Stephen, Hay and Usbome. Those filing nomination papers for positions on the Roman Catholic School Board are thus far limited to incumbents. Louise Martin of RR3, Goderich, has put her name on the ballot to represent Goderich,Wingham, Clin­ ton, Blyth and the Townships of Morris, Tumberry, Ashfield, Col­ bome, East and West Wawanosh and Hullett. In the southern district of Huron County, Mike Miller of RR2, Zurich, will seek election for the riding of Exeter, Bayfield, Hensail, Zurich and the Townships of Stan­ ley, Hay, Goderich, Stephen and Tuckersmith. Incumbent Vincent Mclnnes of Ed, Dir, says bill complex By Janice Becker Citizen staff “It is the most complex legisla­ tion I have ever seen.” Those were the words of Huron County Board of Education Direc­ tor of Education Paul Carroll as he briefly summarized the much-dis­ puted Bill 160, currently before the provincial government, at the Oct. 6 meeting of the board. The education bill would alter aspects of the teachers’ work con­ ditions in areas such as preparation time and class size. Teachers’ federations have been threatening strike action unless Education Minister John Snobelen withdraws the legislation. In describing components of the proposed legislation, Carroll said it “empowers the minister but creates anxiety and tension for teachers RR3, Wingham, has thrown his hat into the ring for the riding of Seaforth, Brussels, East and West Perth and the Townships of McKil­ lop, Grey and Howick. Usbome Twp. will join the riding of St. Marys and South and West Perth in electing a trustee. No can­ didates have filed papers. Municipal politicians are just as sparse. East Wawanosh and McKillop Twps. have no candidates declared and all other municipalities have yet to reach a full slate of nomi­ nees. In Grey Twp., current Deputy- Reeve Robin Dunbar will run for reeve; Alvin McLellan will seek the position of deputy-reeve and Helen Cullen and Fred Uhler have filed for councillors seats. Reeve Tom Cunningham is the only declared candidate for Hullett Twp. and Morris Twp. has only Bert Elliott seeking re-election as reeve and Edna McLellan running for councillor. Brussels will see incumbents Gord Workman and Mary Stretton vie for their current posts of reeve and councillor, respectively, while Henry Exel seeks a position on PUC. West Wawanosh Twp. has two candidates declared; Bob Hallam wants to return as reeve and War­ ren Elliott has made a first-time bid for the position of deputy-reeve. Blyth is one community which has enough nominations to fill the council seats and all are incum­ bents. Reeve Mason Bailey will seek his second straight term as will Doug Scrimgeour, Gerald Kerr, Rob Lawrie and Ron Ritchie as councillors. McCabe is also assisting in the acceptance of nomination for the new French language separate and public school boards, which are centered in Sarnia and Chatham, respectively. Nominations for all positions close Friday, Oct. 10. and support staff.” The first step to the government’s objective of education reform came through reducing the number of trustees and school boards with the goal now to focus resources on the classroom, streamline the system Continued on page 12 Holiday hours This weekend is a time to cele­ brate celebrate and give thanks. This holiday Monday, the Brussels office of The Citizen will be closed. Copy for advertis­ ing and editorial can be dropped off for inclusion in the Oct. 15 issue, by using the door slot. Deadline is noon. The hours in Blyth remain unchanged as the office is open for business as usual.