HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1996-05-29, Page 18Seaforth town employees negotiate wage increase
Seaforth town employees
get a 2.6 per cent salary
increase this year, retroactive
to April 1, and zero percent
in 1997 unless financial
emergencies intervene.
Pro -rated the deal works
out to about .5 per cent a
year, according . to
Administrator Jim Crocker.
He says the 2.3 per cent is
offset by 1.3 per cent worth
of employee concessions,
leaving one per cent over two
years, or an annual increase
of the half per cent
The new agreement, for-
mally announced by Seaforth
Council May 14, is a com-
promise arrived at after nego-
tiations stalled and staff exer-
cised its right to present its
case to council. The option to
re -open discussions in the
second year kicks in "should
unforeseen financial difficul-
ties occur. (eg further provin-
cial cutbacks)", according to
council's inter -office memo
distributed to the press at last
Tuesday's meeting.
Other details of the town's
agreement with employees:
• Life insurance shall be
reduced from 2x to Ix pay
(rounded) to the next thou-
sand.
No two-tier system
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Plans such as this are
impossible in Ontario,
because it is illegal to directly
purchase medical services.
"We're not allowed to have
a two-tiered system in
Ontario. But, you know,
everywhere else on earth,
they do," Englert stated.
Other OMA suggestions
included: co -payments or
deductibles and reductions in
fraud.
While concentrating mainly
on the current government's
tactics in his talk, Englert
was also critical of previous
"left wing" governments, for
their reluctance to explore
options like two-tier systems
and selling medical care to
non-residents.
Huron doctors have present-
ed their concerns to Huron
MPP Helen Johns, who
Englert said was "sympathet-
ic." However, he said Health
Minister Jim Wilson seems
"determined to stay the pre-
sent course."
Engtert said it would not be
physicians, but Ontarians
who count on the province's
medical system, who will
suffer if the situation isn't
rectified.
New council elected
This week the staff, stu-
dents and students' council
will be planting a flowering
crab tree and a tulip tree in
front of the north wing of the-
school in memory of Ralph
Wareham and Bill Pinder.
The new students' council
was elected on May 27 but
under a new constitution. The '
names of the positions have
Affairs, Christa Bennett;
Minister of Communications,
Jeannette Denys; Minister of
Finance, Darcy Bachert; and
the newly created position' of
Student Trustee, Cara Spittal.
On May 29, the graduating
students will be playing base-
ball against the teachers, an
annual tradition.
The boys' soccer team
been changed to reflect our ended their season with n loss
'Canadian heritage. to South Huron DHS (11-4)
The results are as follows: and a Toss to Central Huron
Prime Minister, Dylan Wick; SS (3-1). The boys ended up
Deputy Prime Minister, Lisa in fourth place in the league.
Gingerich; Minister of Social Better luck next year!
Mayor would like display
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the old Seaforth watering
holes.
There was interest in con-
.tinuing to publish heritage
photos regularly in the Huron
Expositor as was done prior
to Homecoming '95 and per-
haps run a monthly page on
historical issues.
Something Unique
"I'd like to have something
unique in Seaforth and sur-
rounding communities," said
Mayor Irwin Johnston.
He would like to see a dis-
play which is accessible. The
Mayor commented that many
people come back to town
interested in their heritage
and looking for information.
Johnston mentioned a few
of the other people in atten-
dance who have preserved
the town's history in their
own way - Frank Phillips has
an extensive collection of
war photos and memorabilia
on display at Seaforth Legion
Branch 156 and Harold
Coleman has many antique
farm implements and is an
enthusiastic collector.
As well, the Mayor thought
it would be a good idea to
have a historical society in
town. "We want to preserve
our Main Street and preserve
our history," said Johnston.
Both Phillips and Coleman
spokc about their collections
and the work that's gone into
them. Gwen Devereaux, busi-
ness manager at Seaforth
BUCK & DO)
for
Mark MacDonald
Leanne Charters
Friday June 7
9 to 1 am
Music by DJ
For information call
522-0355
or 527-0597
Community Hospital, talked
about how beneficial it was
to have photographs from
Phillips to promote the town
and help recruit two full-time
physicians recentlyat a con-
ference in Kingston.
It was suggested a promo-.
tional package that could be
picked up at town hall when
people were acting as ambas-
sadors on behalf of the town
would be very helpful.
Core Group to Meet
Following the meeting,
those in attendance were
asked to sign up if they were
interested in continuing to
meet as a core groupto pre-
serve the town's history.
From the response, it looks
like that goal will be realized.
for
Paul (Bear)
Steinbach
Saturday, June 8th
Lunch Provided
Tickets - $5.00
Age of Majority
For Tickets Call:
348-8880
or 348-9616
Happy 40th
Anniversary
June 2
Mom and Dad
Mervin & Marlyn Smith
f
Love, The Kids & Grandkids
• Sick/personal days - cash
payout of unused days will
be reduced from seven to
zero at the rate of one day per
year, beginning in 1996 and
continuing to 2002, when no
sick days will be cashable.
• In recognition of staff
cost-saving efforts a bonus
system will be implemented.
Details will be developed
jointly and cooperatively by
staff and council.
• In future negotiations
council will commit to "ver-
batim compliance" with
negotiating committee poli-
cies and procedures.
• Council, or delegate, will
meet individually with each
employee to review their
terms of employment.
Chair of the negotiating
committee, Coun. Brian
Ferguson, reported input
from staff was honest and
frank "during what was a
very difficult process.". His
report also recommends the
staff's gross salary details be
reported to council at the end
of each compensation year
"to eliminate future confu-
sion."
Delegates chosen
Seaforth Women's Institute
held their May 14 meeting at
the home of Olave Papple.
Opening ode and Mary
Stewart Collect were repeat-
ed. Roll call was answered by
ten members and two guests.
Minutes of the last meeting
were read.
The district annual meeting
is May 16 at ' Brucefield
United Church at 6:30pm.
Voting delegates are Gladys
Doig, Jean Keyes and
Marjorie Rock. The district
picnic is July 2 in Dashwood.
Sept. 22 is the Huron County
farm tour. The June 11 meet -
Women's
Institute
ing will be held at the home
of Kay O'Rourke.
The meeting was turned
over to Clarissa Stewart.
Readings were given by
Marion Gordon and Clarissa
Stewart. Jban and Susan
Stewart gave a cake decorat-
ing demonstration.
Lunch was served by host-
esses Doris Hugill, Marjorie
Rock and Gladys Doig.
Trees and cows
BY KAITLYN CANNON
'Seaforth I members met at
Vanden Hoven's on Monday,
May 13. We went to Paul
VanderMolen's tree farm to
look at some trees. Paul
showed us how to start new
trees from seeds, cuttings,
and bud grafts.'Paul told us
that it takes a long time to
grow a tree in a certain shape
and size to'sell, sometimes up
to seven or eight years.
Melissa Wallace thanked
Paul for having us to see the
tree farm. We returned to the
Vanden Hoven s,
We opened the,meeting,
with the pledge and Lindsey
McClure read the minutes,
from the last meeting. We
talked about finishing touch-
es to improve the look of a
garden. We played a game to
see how much we have
learned about landscaping.
We watched videos about
pruning trees and landscaping
with flowers.
The members of Seaforth I
would like to thank Gerda
Vanden Hoven and Helen
Van Bakel for leading this
club.
BY ANTJE DEUSCHLE
The second meeting of the
Clinforth 4-H club was held
on May 14 at the Deuschle
farm. The meeting was
opened with the 4-H pledge
and the new members were
caught up on the meeting
they missed. Dr. Peter Wiley
of the Clinton Veterinary
Services was the guest speak-
er for the meeting.
She's Nifty Now!
Happy Birthday
ROSE McMASTER
L4hlNews:
Since the meeting, focused
on the four, stomachs of a
cow, Dr. Wily brought a real
and a dried stomach to
demonstrate how food moves
through the cow. Once he fin-
ished, the members were
given the choice to discover
the stomach further with
some hands-on experience.
'Then the club judged a
class of first -calf heifers 'and
had to give oral reasons for
their placings. The meeting
wrapped up with chocolate
milk and donuts. The next
meeting will be on June 11 at
7:30pm at the Schuttel farm.
BUCK and DOE
for
Dan McNaughton
&
Ang Plumb
June 8/96
For information call:
527-0675
BUCK & DOE
for
MARK SWART
TRACEY FISCHER
SAT., JUNE 1
-9 pm to 1 am -
Lunch Provided
Age of Majority
Seaforth Arena
For information call...
527-2756 or
345-2756
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Confirmation in area
Ken and Mary Anne
Janmaat, Darren, Matthew
and Jacob, of Trenton, Grace
Sararas, of Exeter and Joe
and Helen Nolan of St.
Columban attended the
Sacrament of Confirmation
of Laura Sararas, daughter of
Gail and Gary Sararas at
Precious Blood Mission
Church in Exeter, adminis-
tered by Father Pirt. Mary
St. Columban
by Cecilia Ryan
345-2028
Anne Janmaat was Laura's
sponsor.
Cecilia Ryan spent the
weekend with Mark and
Debbie Ryan and Jake in
Kitchener.
SUNDAY
SPECIAL
JUNE2,5to7PM
FISH
& CHIPS
DINNER \I
$25
,i®
SPARKY'S''S
PLACE FAMILY
DINING
527-1964
90 Main St. , •
Seaforth
community .Living eEntzat
invites you to our
Annual General Meeting
,WeilitoeSday,. 12, 1996
North Street United Church, Goderich
Dinner 6:30 p.m. $7.00 per person
R.S.V.P. for dinner by June 3. 1996 to 524-7362
Proxy voting must be deposited with Community Living -
Central Huron, 60 Lighthouse Street, Box 527.
Goderich, by noon Tuesday, June 11. 1996.
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FAMILY FUN DAYS=�
FOR MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
WINTHROP COMMUNITY PARK
SUNDAY JUNE. 2, 1996 ,
1st Baseball game 3 pm
Smoked Pork Chop Barbecue 5 pm
2nd Baseball game "Canadian Tire Seaforth"
vs-
"Seaforth Foodmarket"
Children and adult activities throughout the day
beginning at 2 pm. CKNX mobile unit will also be
visiting. Tickets for the Barbecue are available at
Winthrop General Store, or call 527-2097
or 527-1637
Penny Sale
COME OUT AND JOIN THE FUN!! ALL PROCEEDS
WILL BE GOING TO MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
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HURON TOURISM ASSOCIATION
presents a gala fundraising event
ri`t?Ecewei °6'
', te,4 td
Saturday June 8 begining at 6 pm
at Huron Country Playhouse
featuring
• Huron Society of Artists
Homespun or Finola Macpinty
• Silent Auction • Hors d'oeuvres • Raffle
• Preview performance of ANNIE
Tickets only $35 each available by calling
236-7137 or 238-2993 or 524-6600
Seaforth Minor Sports Council
DOUBLE'S NITE
B•I•N•GO
MONDAY, JUNE 17, 7:30 P.M.
Seaforth Arena
DOORS OPEN AT 5:30 P.M.
All Game
PRIZES
will be
DOUBLED
Proceeds to Seaforth Minor Sports
Licence #M297196