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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1995-04-05, Page 15Hullett approves revised Clinton fire budget At its regular meeting March 21, Hullett Council accepted a tender of $61,600 for 1995 maintenance gravel from Geo. Radford Construction. Council also accepted the revised budget of the Clinton Fire Area Board showing the township's share as $10,994; $2,274 as capital and $8,720 as operating, and it accepted amendments and authorized the new Seaforth and District Community Centres Agreement. 1.16. IN MEMORIAM 1 BEUERMAN: In loving memory of our mother and grandmother, Margaret Beuerman who passed away four years ago, on April 5, 1991. Maybe we car ' l'ich your har Or see your smiling face, And maybe we c. -i't .ar your v Or feel your warm embrace, But there is something well always have, Kept safely in our hearts, Our love for you, your love for us, Will never let us part. But one day in God's garden, When the Master calls us to come, You'll be at the gate with open arms, And say Welcome Home. Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by Bill, Sharon, Ray, Dale, Mike, Vat, Paul, Elaine, Neil, Joan, Glen, Marilyn, Ron, Betty and her grandchildren. 46-14x1 CARTER: In loving memory of Thomas Carter who passed away April 10th, 1994. Our thoughts go back as they often do, We treasure memories we have of you, These days are remembered and quietly kept, No words are needed, we shalt never forget. Ever remembered by his wife, Margaret, family and grandchildren. 46-14x1 MCCOWAN: In loving memory of a dear mother and grandmother, Mercedes McCowan who passed away March 30, 1987. Just a prayer from the ones who loved you, Just a memory fond and true, In our hearts you live forever, For we thought the world of you. Remembered and missed ny Kelly, Michelle, Steve and Jessica. 46-14x1 • 47, CARDS OF THANKS FEENEY We would like to thank the OB staff at Clinton Public Hospital for the safe arrival of Keshia Marie. Special thanks to Dr. Salsbury and Dr. Wenske and Kevin "Joggin' Webb. Thanks to everyone for the visits, cards and gifts during our stay. It was greatly appreciated. - Rose, Joe, and Keshia 47-14-1 HILL We wish to thank friends and relatives for the many good wishes, cards, flowers and gifts we received on the occasion of our Golden Wedding Anniversary. Special thanks to our family, Helen Keys and the Voisin family, all who worked so willingly and cheerfully on our behalf. Your thoughtfulness and kindness is very much appreciated. - Gordon and Ruby 47-14x1cc WILSON • Thank you to the players and parents of the Seaforth Tykes for the wonderful gift. Thanks to everyone for making the season so enjoyable. - John and Michelle Wilson 47-14-1 News and Views Cunningham blasts county council continued from front page problems, but we can't help them, but we can do this over here? "1 think we've had a good oper- ation, and it's functioned well," said Cunningham. "But I'm getting a little tired of all this navel -gazing so to speak, with this strategic planning committee. 1 think it's time to get on with the job. Time to get on with goveming this county, and quit spending more money on these strategic things." Cunningham further blasted county council as a whole, saying, "Maybe I'm the only one standing here, Mr. Warden, and maybe the rest of you don't feel this way. "But I have felt that we as a council have certainly not done our duty. I'm not faulting the new people, but we have become a big rubber stamp, to use the word. We're not asking enough questions. At one time, county council used to take three to four hours. New men's organization called 'listening group' BY DAVID EMSLIE An "intense listening group" is how one facilitator for Balance Beam described this new group for men which recently began holding meetings in Clinton. The idea for such a group has been on Tony Vorsteveld's mind for some time, and Balance Beam became a reality in January when he met up with his co -facilitator for the group, Henry Lubbers. "I wanted to start this group because I wanted things to come into balance," Vorsteveld said, noting that he had been involved in groups for violent men, but these groups had left him "out in the cold." He said that during meetings for that group, he attempted to bring some subjects to the table for dis- cussion, but he was not acknowl- edged. "When I sat in the group, I felt similar feelings from the guys sitting there," he said, but the feel- ings were not coming out in dis- cussion. "If you can't deal with them (feelings), you can't get to where you want to go." Vorsteveld added that some such groups feel they are successful if a man can remain violence -free for one year, but added, "I've been violence -free for seven. I've got something, and I want to share it." For his part, Lubbers ivied that he was involved in groups that differed from Vorsteveld's experi- ence, as his experiences were in religious circles. He stated that through his work with different people in those circles, he found that expressions of anger are very • deeply rooted. "Last fall, I had the real desire to be involved in some- thing that was more effective" in dealing with problems, he said. Balance Beam, which has been meeting over recent months with five members, is willing to address many issues that may be affecting men's lives, including domestic violence, divorce, child custody, sexual abuse, and the inability to hold down a steady job. When he met Vorsteveld, Lubbers said, he learned that although they may have been coming from dif- ferent directions, they were also dealing with the same needs. "Our stories are all different, but our needs are the same. When we focus on the differences, the needs aren't addressed." Lubbers noted that the group is for men who "find themselves in a spot in life where they see what's going on, and they don't understand it." Balance Beam, he said is a place to go for this understanding. Community Calendar WED. , APR. 5 1 30-4:00 p m Senior Shuffleboard at the Arena 5 00-10:00 p.m. - Home and Garden Show at Fairgrounds 7:00 p.m. - Seaforth Youth Motorsports Club at 172 Isabella Street 7:30 p.m. - Minor Hockey Annual Meeting at the Arena THURS. , APR. 6 1 30-4.00 p m - Happy Citizens regular monthly meeting at the Legion 5.00-10:00 p m. - Home and Garden Show at the Fairgrounds FRI., APR. 7 10.30.11:30 a.m. - Story Hour at the Library 1:15-3:00 p.m. - Seniors' Games - Five -Pin Bowling at Starlight Lanes SAT , APR. 8 2:00 p m and 8:00 p.m. - Harmony Kings Annual Spring Show MON., APR. 10 2:00-3:00 p.m. - Coffee Hour at the Children's Co-op Centre 600.9:00 p.m. - Karate at the Arena 7:30-10:30 p m - Bingo at the Arena - Hall opens at 6:30 p.m TUES., APR. 11 9:00 - 11:30 a.m - Play group at Northside United Church 9:00-10:00 a.m. - Aerobics with Drusilla at the Arena 10:00-11:00 a.m. - Line Dancing with Drusilla at the Arena 12.30 p.m. - Seaforth Women's Institute meet at Jean Keys for luncheon meeting at Millington's. Brucefield 7:00-8:00 p.m - Dog Obedience at the Arena 8:00 p.m. - Seaforth Hospital Auxiliary meeting in Conference Room H2 8:00-10:15 p.m. - Harmony Hi-Lites practice at the Public School WED. , APR. 12 9:00-10:00 a m - Aerobics with Sue at the Arena 1:30-4:00 p.m. - Senior Shuffleboard at the Arena 7:00-8:00 p.m. - Step Training with Drusilla at the Arena 8:00.9:00 p.m - Aerobics with Drusilla at the Arena 7:00 p.m. - Seaforth Youth Motorsports Club at/172 Isabella St. If you're organizing a non-profit event of interest to other Seaforth area residents, phone the recreation office 527-0882 or the Expositor at 527- 0240, or mad the information to Community Calendar, The Huron Expositor, Box 69, Seaforth, Ontario, NOK 1 WO well in advance of the scheduled date. Free listing includes date. time, name of event and location only. Space for the Community Calendar is donated by The Huron Expositor. On the question of whether Bal- ance Beam is a men's discussion group, Vorsteveld stated, "We get pretty intense...discussion is a mild word," to which Lubbers added that it is an "intense listening group." Lubbers also perceives it is no more difficult for a man to open up his feelings for discussion than it is for a woman to do so. "It is just there is not a safe place for men to open up. We're trying to create a safe place to open up." The structure for Balance Beam is being developed as the group prog- resses, but it Coes have stated goals. These goals are to: Develop a group; stand steady to reach goals; provide a safe environment; allow room for personal growth; learn to work with each other; lead to more self awareness; deal with judgement and expectation; teach basic life skills; provide a place for healing. Lubbers stated that the largest purpose for him is to teach basic life skills, while Vorsteveld said he would like to "stop the abusive cycle." Aside from goals, the group also has a list of desired results, which are: to develop family; alter abusive and destructive behavior; increase acceptance of people with whom we share relationships; spiritual growth; equality under the law; to become an adult. Both facilitators believe that a group specifically aimed at meeting the needs of men is unique in Huron County. "I think a lot of groups are issue specific. We're not so much issue specific as needs specific," Lubbers stated. "We believe that what lives inside gets played out in the physical, and therefore we need to deal with our inner feelings, such as loneliness, insecurity, approval, which lead to the fruits of the outer expression - the violence, control, divorce, etc." The group is open to any men aged 16 and up, and meetings fol- low a set pattern of personal super- vision (one on one talks), followed by group discussions, then wrapping up again with personal supervision. Vorsteveld explained that personal supervision sessions are held as "some guys need to unload before they come in," while others need the chance to talk one on one after the group discussions. Men interested in joining Balance Beam, so named as those involved are "searching for the balance," Lubbers explained, will be asked to first have a personal interview with the facilitators. With the interview, the men will have an understanding of the group, while the facilitators will have the chance to get a feel- ing for the interested person. Balance Beam sessions will run for three months at a time, as "we need time to build trust with the people there...to create an atmos- phere of safety," Lubbers explained. Vorsteveld added that the three months also leaves an open door for the people to leave if they feel their needs have been met, while they will still have the opportunity to join up three months later. "The doors of the group will be opening (again) in early June for the next session," Lubbers stated, and therefore any men interested in joining up will have a few months to contact the facilitators, and set up a time for a personal interview. Messages for Vorsteveld or Lubbers can be left at the CMHA office at 482-9311. "Now today, one hour, maybe two. "What's wrong Mr Warden? I don't think we're doing any less business. I just think we as council- lors are not doing our business. I think it's time we took a look at that. We are responsible to the taxpayers out there. Sooner or later one of these issues is going to come up and we haven't done our home- work on it. And it's going to come back to haunt us." Cunningham eventually voted against the 1995 budget. County lost a quarter of a million dollars in revenue through the province's expenditure control program. Due to funding cuts and special programs instituted by the provin- cial government, Huron County Council examined a number of issues that could affect the 1995 'actual' budget figure, as opposed to the estimated costs. Council learned that the combined impact of the province's Expendi- ture Control Program and Social Contract Legislation reduced the provincial unconditional grants in 1994 by $256,353 to $759,315. The province has indicated the grant levels will remain the same in 1995. The county was also informed that the Pay Equity Commission will likely approve the non-union pay equity plan in 1995. When approved, the county will have to pay out roughly $500,000. 4-H club meets in St. Columban by BRAD MURRAY The St. Columban 4-11 Clubs held their first meeting on March 30. The meeting opened by the leaders introducing themselves and telling about the different clubs. Together the three groups voted for their President - Julianne Ryan and Vice - President Joanne Van Bakel, both members of the 'Let's Landscape Club'. After saying the 4-11 pledge the members split up into their groups. The 'Let's Landscape' group had a mote for a secretary and press reporter who are John Elston and Brad Murray. They talked about what they would do for their finished product. Our leader Anne Murray read from the book and gave us sheets on com- post. Then the three groups rejoined and closed the meeting with the 4- moto 'Learn to do by doing.' Brad Murray motioned to close the meeting and Mandy Murray sec- onded it. Next meeting is on April 6 at 7 p.m. in the St. Columban Church Hall. Style not expens- ive, 4-H club finds by JESSICA BURGESS The Fashionable 4 -Hers have found that being in style doesn't have to be expensive. You can make jewellery beads out of flour, salt, water and food colouring. Beads can also be made from wrap- ping paper, safety pins and paper machd. You can buy some supplies like Limo, tiny beads and brooch pins at craft stores. There are many craft books at libraries, so your wearable art can cost almost nothing. At the meeting on March 25, Adrienne Peckitt jazzed up a T-shirt by applying fabric and fabric paints. Christa Vanden Hoven marbled clay beads and Kendra Jewitt created a matching 'pig' earrings and neck- lace set. They also played a game designed to improve their listening and describing skills. A meeting to plan their achieve- ment night will be held on April 6. Still no charges in transformer incident No charges have yet been laid by Seaforth Police in connection with vandalism at the Chalk Street transformer station late last December. VIEY KIDS! Enter Our Colouring Contest Clinton Community Credit Union 48 Ontario Street.•Clinton or 118 Main Street, Exeter '�•i11f A CI4441tera,C11160. Rg 10 ‘'e'1‘2 Ic: � Categories Ages 2-4 Ages 5-7 Ages 8-10 Deadline April 12 I'ir k till vnur rntrirs at the Clinton Community Credit Union or visit us at the Seaforth Ilonie & Garden Show Wednesday & Thursday April 5-6 or Exeter tlnmr & Garden Show Friday, Saturday & Sunday April 7-9. 1 THE HURON EXPOSITOR, April 5, 1995-15 Residents enjoy March birthday party in Hensall Thursday evening Queensway Nursing Home residents gathered for a special presentation at the March birthday party. A group of cloggers from Exeter, known as 'The Silver Threads,' provided residents with musical and dancing entertainment Those celebrating birthdays in March included Everett Gallagher; Beatrice Tate; Isobel Sproat; Grace Dinney; Blanche Stephenson and Marjorie Carey. Thanks go to the members of the Hensall Legion Auxiliary for spon- soring all the March bingos. This included all the volunteer contribu- tions as well as providing all the prizes. Early Friday morning residents gathered for Breakfast Club. They enjoyed a hearty fill of sausages, eggo, toast, fruit cocktail and cof- fee. Breakfast discussion included some local events covered in area newspapers. Later in the day was the monthly Resident Council meet - 1 Queensway ing. We had a record attendance including some family members who were visiting. Saturday afternoon we enjoyed a movie matinee. The feature presen- tation was the timeless Disney classic of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Everyone enjoyed the story as well as all the music in this movie. Upcoming events: April 4 - 7 p.m. - Christian Reform Singers; April 11 - 2 p.m. - Church Service - Pastor Wilson officiating; April 12 - 4 p.m. - Supper club; April 27 - 7 p.m. - Birthday Party with Gladys Van Egmond and the Music Makers. Gun law won't save one life, says MP Steckle by DAVID SCOTT Huron -Bruce MP Paul Steckle has a lot on his plate these days. Steckle returned to his hometown on Thursday night to speak to the Zurich Chamber of Commerce at a special dinner meeting. He was supposed to be in Ottawa voting on a supply confidence vote. "I'm here illegally," said Steckle at the head table with his son Cameron, president of the Zurich Chamber. "I feel a little bit like this cartoon I brought which says, 'God put me on earth to accomplish a number of things. I'm so far behind I don't think I'll ever die", joked the MP. The Huron -Bruce MP talked about his start in politics. "There was a lot of things I felt I could do in municipal politics and accomplish." When he entered federal politics, he "had a vision of Canada - where it was going and how we could fix it." "Today we find ourselves both financially and morally bankrupt," said Steckle before launching into an attack on the rail strike. "Right now there are disruptions in service in the country costing millions of dollars. I'm going to Ottawa on Saturday and Sunday to put people back to work. (A back - to -work stoppages. We can't compete globally (with strikes happening)," said Steckle. The party he represents doesn't always do the right thing for this country but no party does, said the Huron -Bruce MP. As far as the federal budget that was released Feb. 27, Steckle says, "I think we did a pretty fair job, or I should say Paul Martin and Canadians did. If I have any complaint on the budget, which Steckle's Ottawa office received less than two dozen calls on, the gun control issue brought in over 2,000 calls. "It's a big issue in my riding. I've stated my views to every paper in the country," said Huron -Bruce MP. He is only one of two Liberal MPs from across Canada who oppose Allan Rock's new gun control legislation. He estimates the cost of the proposed registration of guns could cost between half a billion to one billion dollars. More people were killed through drunk driving in Canada last year than from shootings. "They drive registered cars on registered high- ways and bought registered liquor and have a registered license," said Stecklc. "If we could even save one life or 100 (with the new gun control legislation) it would be worth it. But there's no proof to say it saves lives." "We're now going to make criminals out of Canadians who don't register their guns," said Stecklc, saying those who didn't register guns under the new legislation would be charged under the Criminal Code. "We're treading into areas we shouldn't be." He said 433,000 full-time jobs were created Last year by Canadians, not the government. "that's where jobs are created, not by the government." How does Paul Steckle see the outcome of the Quebec Referendum? "I think we're going to win that referendum in big numbers, bigger than the last time," said Steckle. He thinks the Canadian economy will pick up after the referendum. Regarding the new federal government fee of $957 on adult immigrants coming to Canada. Steckle said, "I think it's fair. It's still a cheap settlement fee." While fielding questions from the audience, the Huron -Bruce MP was asked about Federal Fisheries Minister, Brian Tobin's move to seize a Spanish trawler for illegally fishing turbot. Steckle put his full support behind theminister's decision. He echoed former Fisheries Minister John Crosbie's words: "This should have been done years ago." Steckle said Crosbie would have done the same thing if he had the support of the Prime Minister at the time. "Brian Tobin (Fisheries Minister) didn't deem it in our interest to take in another boat this week," said Steckle. But if negotiations fail, the Canadian Coast Guard will likely seize another Spanish trawler if they're fishing illegally, he added. In answer to a question about whether the Huron -Bruce MP still planned to introduce his controversial petition in the House of Commons on corporal punishment, Steckle replieJ, "Yes, I'm going to introduce it. Maybe I'll call. the TV stations the day before." "I'm still getting petitions in. I will do that (table the bill) when I feel the time is right, whcn it's in the best interest of Canadians to have it put there," he said. In answer to questions about health care, Steckle replied, "Canadians can all agree we believe in universal health care." He added that he, "agrees with user fees. My party does not." OPEN 7 days a weak gam -8pm except Thursday and Frklay evenings til 8 p m Sundays open 10 am • 8 p m TAYLOR'S MARKET WHOLESALE & RETAIL SPECIALS Thurs., April 6 to Mon., April 10 Large FARM FRESH EGGS 1.19 oz. Large Ontario CABBAGE 1.19 each BANANAS .49° Ib. Large Ontario HOT HOUSE TOMATOES 1.99 Ib. 10 Ib. 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