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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1998-10-21, Page 22—THE HURON EXPOSITOR, OCTOBER 21, 1$9$ Member of council must fill Reeve seat MOM Page 1 of its 26 municipalities to once again try and define their own communities of interest. has set the -whole issue hack .six to 12 months,'. Reeve Ferguson I-eported to council prior to his resignation last • week., near Reeve the end f the Fergu meeting. WARNS COUNCIL He has been involved with rest uctttring politics for the town since the issue first 'arose. even before he became reeve. and has• said repeatedly the status quo is not an option. • Ferguson noted that Huron is one of the last three counties in Ontario'to not v'et restructure. and again said that if this county docs not soon get serious about. the issue. the • province will step in and do the restructuring. This town has been relatively progressive on the issue, but too many other area municipalities just want it to go away, and prefer things to stay the way they arc, he said. Seaforth's vacant reeve's position must now he filled by a sitting member of council. according to thc Municipal Act. Council decided to mull over the matter and defer the decision on a new reeve until its next meeting. Oct. 27. County councildoesn't meet again until Nov. 5. When a councillor is named reeve n will leave an opening on Seaforth Council.. Brian son Links formed to improve water Agencies join in common interest to fight for better water quality BY VICTORIA JACKSON Clinton News -Record Staff Many area environmental groups and municipalities are joining together to fight to improve surface water quality. Save Our Lake -Value Environment (SOL -VE), Huron Farm Environmental Coalition. Protect, the Health Unit, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA), St. Joseph's water shed group. local municipal governments. and more have joined to form The Huron County 'Environmental Coalition, according to Klaus Seeger. Senior Public Health Inspector for the Health Unit. "The intent was to have this coalition so there was one focus on these initiatives," Seeger said. "So there weren't five different groups going to the municipalities with their arguments." , Two-year contracts are ratified by Catholic school board BY GREGOR CAMPBELL Expositor star( 1 . • , The Huron-Pcrtlt Catholic District School Board and its. clementars_ acid secondary teachers • ratified . their' respec,tivc- ; collective " agreements last Thursday. • .Thei arc two-year contracts. covering from 'Sept.• I this'Y+car until Aug' 31. 2000. Both agreements also , "contain hoard denominational. rights and teacher rights language. • resignation - tcrnunatlion. and probationary period, provisions and clearer 'seniority , and.. , recall . provisions.".according to the press release with the secondary unit 01 the Ontario English Catholic Teachers Association, Huron -Perth. . (OECTA) .maintains a six out•of eight classes schedule for every teacher while meeting the 1250 minutes on average per week teaching time, and 22 to one classroom ratio of the Education Act. .' "The agreement was.made possible because the secondary leachers agreud to no salary grid increase for the two years. despite having no increase since '1993." according • , to ' the announcement', It also removes department head administrative time and teachers will continue on - The" hoard's agreement calls when other teachers arc Clarification regarding blood• sample in LeBeau •trial Testimony at the trial of Sarah Lebeau in Godench• 'revealed that a blood sample from crash victim' Neil Atchison was sent to the Centre of Forensic Sciences in Toronto tor testing hut was refused because he way listed as ai passenger in the vehicle. Dr. Phvllis••Fishcr: a •pathologist.called in to Stratford General Hospital • to perform autopsies on three of the victim. Noy. 24, '1996. testified they oniy do testings on the driver oI motor vehicle accidents. Atchison's blood was later tested. but at lithe behest of the parents for personal reasons. • away. do lunch supervision and provide remedial instruction. A committee will he formed to study possible future secondary school , restructuring. , The hoard's agreement with the area clementar'y unit of the OECTA includes a two 'per cent salary grid . increase in each of the two years. .. , "By Sept. 1. 2000 elementary teachers will he provided with 200 minutes per week planning time." according to the press release. , "Some benefits were changed. rhowever. these changes will not add any increase cost -to the hMard.- Company hired to help town prepare equipment. for, Year 2000 problems On the recommendation of cierkltreasurer Jack' McLachlan. • Seaforth Council agreed at Tuesday. ,Council to get a company. Personal Computers Made 'Easy. to give the town guidance on an "Year 2000" problems this municipality might face. "We should show leadership." McLachlan , said. "The longer we wait the bigger the problem could be." • The clerk said insurers have advised the town could he liable and might not be slivered if it doesn't take a pro -active position on potential problems. Year 21)00 problems might arise because computers and systems based on computer chips might not he programmed properly for dates beyond the turn of the He added that before the groups pool their resources they have to make sure that the coalition meets the needs of the different groups. "i1 will be an umbrella group that deals with water quality groups," Seeger said. "We'll all he represented in this organization." The Huron County Environmental Coalition will not he formed in an effort to dissolve the other groups. they will just be joining on this one issue for now, Seeger said. "We will be pooling everyone's resources and putting together • subcommittees to deal with public education. research and water management planning." he said. Secgcr said the group is focused on four questions What do you identify as the major issuessurrounding surface water quality in Complete Automotive Repair "Class A Mechanic" TIRE SALES SERVICE & REPAIR ARCHIE'S Seweee eete [11.i1 527-0881 24 Gcsdench Si- F. Seaforth [U.71 THANK -YOU The Seaforth Hospital Auxiliary would like to thank everyone for their loyal support with our 50/50 draw. Congratulations to the winner, Frank Hulley. Huron? What do you think are the sources of surface water quality problems in Huron County? if we agree we are all part of the surface water quality problem in Huron, how can we. work collectively toward sustainable solutions:' Where do you think we should go from here? Can we develop an action plan for a "Made in Huron" solution'? Seeger said the group is working to combine puhlic education and. community committees. "We were thinking of maybe developing an environmental watch committee. like a gime stoppers idea hut dealing with environmental issues.'" he said. The group will meet next in Januar}. SEAFORTH INSURANCE BROKER LTD. 527-1610 • Home • Commercial • Auto • Farm • Life • Out of Province Travel Insurance Barb Watt. Joanne Williamson. Lynn Fleisch. Ken Cadre, 41 Main Si. S. Seatorth THANK YOU! The Board of Directory of the Seaforth Agricultural Society would like to thank absolutely everyone whose participation contributed to the success of our 1998 Fall Fair. Thanks to those who donated their time, a prize ,or brought a food item. Thanks to the referees and everyone who helped run the Broomball Tournament. Special thanks to all our exhibitors, our volunteers and YOU, tnwe couldn't do it without vou! BICYCLE DRAW WINNER - Anita Kreutzwiser AMBASSADOR DINNER & DANCE Thank you to the many sponsors & people who made the Ambassador• Kinner & Dance such a great success. Vincent Farm Equipment - Bryan Vincent, Whitnev-Ribev Funeral Home - Ross, Ribey, Maaughlin Chev Olds - Bill McLaughlin, Hildebrand Flowers, Anna's Dress Shoppe, Arva Heights Elevators, Sills Hardward, Seaforth Insurance, Flower Magic - Gregor Campbell Photography, Seaforth Co= Op, Nifty Korners', Stratford Memorials, Cardno's Men's Wear. • .W 421 century. *s* After reviewing how other municipalities handle the problem. Seaforth Council confirmed its skunk ,control policy will remain user -pay at Tuesday night's meeting. The issue arose last month when • a ratepayer asked to reimbursed for the removal of skunks from their property on Market Street near the public school. Council also decided it will provide people with skunk problems the'names of local people who pmvidc services that help control the animals. By Gregor Campbell Macintosh is an old favourite in apples FROM Page 1 personal favourite . "It's an all-round apple: It can be used for everything." he said. He generally cats one or two apples a day and while he doesn't swear it keeps away the doctor. he has heard from people who swear • drinking apple cider has helped ailments like arthritis. making the aches feel better. "An apple has to be good for you." hc said. At home. the family often eats them as "apple crisp." While it's like a pie. it's easier to make. While Martens prefers the Macintosh apples. he recently added some trees with • spy apples. "It's an old favourite. A lot of people ask for it." he said. The spy and ida red apples arc mainly used for pies.. "They keep much longer than a Macintosh." he said. For someone who prefers a Tess tan -tasting apple. Marlene recommends thc courtlands which have a milder taste. • Strictly for munching are thc Crispin apples. "They don't cook up well. They're a tougher apple. They're just for eating," Marlene. said. For his cider. Martens mostly uses Macintosh apples but mainly because hc has more of them. He uses whatever fallen apples are available and has no secret recipe for the cider. If he has some extra Spy apples, he'll use them too. He knows the apples arc ready to he picked by how easily they come free from the branches and by breaking one open. 1f the seeds are brown, it's ready. He'll also check the colour though. to be sure it's got a nice red before it comes off. ' • To help with the color, hc prunes the trees. usually in February. making sure there aren't too many shoots in the spring that will block the sunlight from getting through to the apples when they are ready to ripen in the fall. The pruning is just the start of a season's work to get the apples ready. The trees must be sprayed about 14 times a season to protects the apples from pests and scab, a fungus that can grow on thc surface of the apple and make them unattractive. Spraying takes place about every 10 days to two weeks depending on the conditions. if there is a lot of moisture, scab will produce more quickly. "There's a lot of Work to an orchard." hc said. But he enjoys his time in the orchard, particularly in the sprang when the trees are white with blossoms and he can hear the bees moving from flower to flower. Celebrating Ontario Health and Safety Week SeaforthManor Heaith Fair FRIDAY OCT. 23rd 1:15 PM to 4:00 PM 100 James Street, Seaforth FREE Foot Clinic at 1:15 with Mary Longstaff Meet the Saucony Rep: RON REIST AT 2:00 PM WIN! You could be the lucky winner of a Free Pair of Saucony Shoes Seaforth Manor kfVuertb's SHOES O..aq W $.w.4,. W.. ON 100 James Street.,Seaforth 60 Main Street.,Seaforth 527-0030 527-1506