The Huron Expositor, 1996-08-07, Page 1212 -Tilt HURON EXPOSITOR, August 7, 101111
NEW MINISTER - From left: Joan Vandermey and Rev.
Nicholas Vandermey share a chuckle with local clergy
Father Joseph Hardy, Rev. Cheryl -Ann Stadelbauer-
Sampa and Pastor Rick Lucas during fellowship following
the induction service of Rev. Vandermey on Thursday.
Presbyterian minister
inducted for Seaforth
An induction service was
held on Thursday evening in
Scaforth for Rev. Nicholas
Vandermey into the Seaforth-
Clinton pastoral charge.
Rev. Vandermey will be
conducting services at First
Presbyterian Church in
Seaforth and St. Andrew's
Presbyterian Church in
Clinton.
A crowd of 120 gathered
for the induction service
which was attended by minis-
ters of the Huron -Perth
Presbytery and local clergy.
Following, refreshments
were served in the church
basement.
Prior to coming to Seaforth
and Clinton, Rev. Vandermey
ministered at Prescott for 22
years. Vandermey and his
wife Joan (nee Britton) have
two daughters - Jennifer of
Toronto and Angela of St.
Catherines, and one son,
Christopher of Kitchener.
Although Rev. Vanderrey
has been conducting services
for five weeks, he is present-
ly on holidays and will return
on September 1.
McLlwain game on 21st
Senior Shuffleboard contin-
ues every Wednesday after-
noon at the Scaforth and
District Community Centres
from 1:30 to 4 pm. Last
week's winners were:
Ladies:
I. Scoins 311
B. Prycc 3(0
V. Preszcator 295
Men:
B. McLean 290
K. Preszcator 268
L. Lingclhach 217
Believe it or not but
Registration for fall and win-
ter programs is only one
month away. September 4
and 5, 1996 will he your
opportunity to register for
hockey, ringette, figure skat-
Final payment
Seaforth's Police Services
Board is recommending to
council that a full and final
.payment of $14,-110.36 be
made to Goderich as this
town's share of the severance
package for the disbandment
of the Huron County Police
Communications.
That's $5,512.64 less than
Goderich invoiced Scaforth
($19,623).
The local police hoard met
July 29 and unanimously
passed a motion to pay the
lesser amount. Secretary Lin
Steffler was directed to relay
its decision to Scaforth
Council when it next meets,
next Tuesday night.
Increased telephone costs
since the OPP took over
policing in this this town
continue to concern the local
PSB, according to minutes of
last week's meeting.
}Recreation
Preview
by Marty Bedard
ing, hroomball, curling and
much more. Please stay tuned
for more information.
The Dave McLlwain
Hockey School Annual
Showcase Hockey Game will
be held on August 21, 1996
at 7:30 pm. This game will
feature area hockey talent, as
well as some NHL players.
Mark this date on your calen-
dar and don't miss it. More
information will follow.
Public in favour
of Workfare program
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home income after tax was in
a decline for 10 years. So,
people felt like they were
working harder, but they were
falling behind." He added that
people are now finally getting
a pay increase, and it is not
due to hard fought union
agreements or longer hours of
work, "it is coming through
the government taking a little
bit less."
As plans . are being imple-
mented for the Workfare pro-
gram, Van Loan feels the pub-
lic is in favor of the program.
While some municipalities
may not want to implement
Workfare, he said, "every
time we look at numbers,
between 70 and 80 per cent of
the public want to see this
happen.
"It only makes sense that if
people are benefitting from
the public purse, that they
should also be giving back a
little bit to society."
While the Tory government
may be moving in the right
direction, they have also been
accused of making changes a
little fast. Van Loan defended
these changes by explaining
that the province is $100 bil-
lion in debt, and. even at the
end of thc government's term,
with all the changes that are
coming, the province will be
$120. billion in debt. He
explained, "We're paying
interest on the dcht at the rate
of $1 million an hour...So
when folks say slow down, I
say to them at $1 million
hour, how many hours do you
want ko.add?"
Whil6 the government is cur-
rently enjoying public sup-
port, he noted that they must
now begin planning for the
next election. We've got a
long way to go; it is three
years to an election. Things
change dramatically these
days. We've got to do a lot of,
development of new policy to
determine where we go in the
next stage. There's still a lot
of work to be done in the cur-
rent phase, but we have begun
to turn our attention quite
seriously to what the next
election will be about; what
policies we're going to work
on. Right now it's about
undoing the damage from the
past, and restoring some eco-
nomic growth and prosperity.
Then it will be about, after
we've gotten through that
correction period, what do we
do constructively; what is the
right role for government?
How do we best shape this
society?"
Looking ahead to the elec-
tion, he said one of the most
important things to remember.
is that this is the first govern-
ment in his memory that is
doing what it said it will do.
While people might not agree
with the policies, he noted,
they have to respect them for
living up to their promises.
He noted that when going
door to door in the next elec-
tion, he will be able to say to
people that the party did do
what they said they would do.
He said he can tell voters,
"You know I am telling you
the truth and we'll deliver. No
other party can tell you that."
Regarding the restructuring
of hospitals, which is current-
ly being studied in Huron and
Perth Counties, he noted that
everybody agrees that ways
have to be found to build in
efficiencies if health care is to
be protected. "In terms of
what the government has
actually done in spending -
they made a commitment to
keep health care spending at
exactly the level it was when
we came into government.' It
would be an area that is pro-
tected from the 20 per cent
reduction that everyone else
is getting. In fact, we've actu-
ally increased spending by
$17.3 billion to start off with,
and this year that is going up
to $17.7 Killion. So it is the
one part of therbudget where
we're seeing additional
spending take place." These
extra health dollars, he added,
are very targeted to deliver
new services that are
required.
KARATE GRADING - The South Huron Martial Arts club recently held a grading for its
members. The following belts were presented. From back row, left: Craig Zulauf (orange),
William Holder (yellow), John Harder (yellow), Sensei Brian Decker, Mike Salentyn (yel-
low), Randy Steele (yellow). Middle row, left: Danny Sharp (blue), Devin Steele (green),
Julie Baltessen (yellow), Josy Britton (green). Front row: Sensei Jane McPherson, Leona
Sharp (blue), Lydia Zulauf (orange), Tabath Steel (yellow), Sensei Rachael McPherson.
Ontario short-sighted in cutting funding
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closed." Brenner said, to con-
siderable applause.
Usbornc Township Reeve Pat
Down reminded the audience
made up primarily of political
representatives from inenther
municipalities, of the contribu-
tions the ABCA has made to
local environmental projects
over the years.
The authority played a part in
the retention of the Hay
Swamp in its natural state
through purchase of land when
it became available. Gahians
and groynes near Grand Bend
arc other examples of the
ABCA's contribution to local
conservation she said.
"None of us could have done
these things alone," she said.
It is reasonable to expect that
future generations will be bet-
ter equipped to deal with envi-
ronmental issues than the pre-
sent one, suggested ABCA
General Manger Toni Prom.
However, he added, "it is rea-
sonable of the next generation
to. expect this generation to
manage the environment to the
hest of its ability and to pass
on a viable product."
Gerry Houston, chair of thc
Association of Conservation
Authorities of Ontario suggest-
ed Ontario may be shortsighted
in cutting conservation funding
, citing the potential impact of
a natural disaster like the
recent flooding in Quebec,
which has cost thc provincial
and federal government mil-
lions of dollars.
"Duc to the level of flood
plain management in Ontario,
the impact would be much Tess
here than it was there," he said.
Keynote speaker Douglas
Kleine, executive vice-presi-
dent of the Iowa -based Soil
and Water Conservation
Authority also questioned the
wisdom of the provincial fund-
ing squeeze on conservation
authorities.
."Everything I look at in
Ontario tells me that you are
doing it right. That makes it all
thc more hard Jo grasp the
forces that arc acting upon
you," he said.
However, Kleine noted. the
history of accomplishment of
conservation authorities
offered some hope for their
future success as well.
"You're running an unchart-
ed course, but you've been
there before. All the the
achievements of the past 50
years arc things that you had
not done before, and yet you
accomplished them."
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Chelsey Park residents
enjoy annual barbecue
Residents from Chelsey
Park Retirement Community
in London enjoyed the fourth'
annual barbecue and hay
wagon ride at the farm of l
Charlie and Veronica Price,
R.R. #I, Dublin on July 25.
The weather was excellent
and thc residents enjoyed the
outdoors. There was much
laughter and stories from the
residents as they compared
their earlier experiences to
today's farming when they
viewed the fields of corn and
beans in the nearby fields and
also the garden and flowers.
Maureen (Price) Ross,
activity co-ordinator and bus
driver, was responsible for
making this day on the farm
such a success for the
seniors.
Dublin is very happy to
have Mary Catharine
Legion news
Tribute
for Jack
Chereos
held
recently
Padre Frank Golding
accompanied by Comrades
from Branch 156 conducted a
Legion tribute for Comrade
Jack Chereos, a member of
Seaforth Branch 156 at a
Goderich funeral home on
July 14th. Mr. Chereos
passed away Fri. July 12th.
His father had ,a restaurant in
Seaforth' in years gone by.
Legion District 'Golf was
playgd at Pike Lake on Sat.
July. 26th. The Seaforth four-
some of Cam Doig, Kevin
Bennett, Joe Aubin and Marc
Robinet came in first. They
proceed tq Provincial play in
Chatham.
The executive meeting will
he held on Thurs. Aug. 8 at 8
p.m.
"At the going down of the
sun and in the morning we
will remember them."
Dublin
by Dorothy Dillon
345-2842
by Dorothy Dillon
345-2842
(Stapleton) Williams visit
from Florida. It is always
great seeing you, Mary
Catharine and enjoying good
visits.
Happy Birthday to Father
Charles Caruana a very spe-
cial priest and friend (origi-
nally from St. James Church,
Seaforth) who celebrates this
week. Also Happy Birthday
to Korey Nash, Seaforth (a
nephew of correspondent,
Dorothy) whose birthday is
tomorrow, August 8. •
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