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Home My WebLink AboutHuron Expositor, 2000-10-18, Page 5News Only four public school trustees seek re-election on Nov. 13 By Stew Slater Special to The Expositor Avon Maitland District School Board chair Wendy Anderson is one of four incumbents to seek re-election to the public school board in this year's municipal election. She announced her intentions last week, despite what she called the considerable challenge of representing a widespread constituency and juggling family responsibilities. "All those phone calls I was getting from members of the public back in January (during the midst of the board's discussions about school closure) had one thing in common, and that was that they didn't want to be a trustee," Anderson said. "They didn't want to make the decisions we were making." She says she was inspired to seek reelection by a desire to complete the task of dealing with funding and administrative issues brought on by Conservative government -led changes in the way the provincial education ministry funds schools. And she points to the current board's success in managing the amalgamation of the former Huron and Perth public school boards as proof she's up to the challenge. In North Huron, incumbent Colleen Schenk will be challenged by James Floyd, a Seaforth-area resident. Incumbent Don Brillinger will be acclaimed in North Perth and long-time trustee Ray Ford will seek re-election against three other candidates in Stratford. Incumbent Atje Tuyten, of Stratford, is not running. Central Huron will be represented by Seaforth businessman Charles Smith, who will be acclaimed. Incumbent Abby Armstrong cites family commitments and a frustration with dealing with the provincial government as reasons she won't be seeking re-election. In South Huron, incumbent Bob Allan won't seek re- election, but prominent school board critic Randy Wagler has entered the race. Wagler, who chaired a community-based committee examining student accommo 1ation in the area in 1999; will face John Swinkels in the Nov, 13 vote. Maggie Laprade, who was appointed in Perth South and West Perth after the resignation of the victor from the 1997 election, will step down, citing family issues. Two candidates have stepped forward: Staffa-area resident Carol Bennewies and, Tony Jackson, who made several presentations to the board during its aborted attempt last year to close Downie Central Public School near St. Marys. Ray "Butch" Desjardine in Northwest Huron will he acclaimed. Nine-year veteran Vicki Culbert, the incutnbent in the Goderich-area trusteeship, has stepped down. Three veterans will battle it out for Hibbert seat in West Perth By Andy Bader Mitchell Advocate Editor For the most part, it has -turned out to be quite an election race in West Perth after all. Besides the two-man race for mayor between incumbent John Van Bakel and current deputy -mayor Bert Vorstenbosch, there will be elections for three councillor seats in Mitchell ward since eight candidates have come forward; and a race for two councillor spots in both Fullarton and Hibbert wards, with three candidates coming forward in each area. There are, however, acclamations` for the position of Deputy Mayor, as Coun. Barb MacLean has moved up; and in Logan ward, as incumbent Patsy Campbell joins longtime municipal politician Edwin "Ted" Illman on cbuncil. In Mitchell, incumbents Ruth Fiebig and Doug Pfeifer are seeking re- election, and are joined by newcomers Sandi Cullaton, Don Eplett (former clerk - treasurer), Gerry Kehl, Tricia Nahrgang and Darryl Seigner. Veteran politician Louis Morello, who was a Mitchell councillor years ago, is also seeking a councillor's position. There is room 'for just three candidates, however. In Fullarton, incumbent Bili French is seeking re- election, and he is joined by newcomers Charles Beatty, the recently -retired sergeant with the West Perth and Sebringville OPP; and Ross McIntosh, of RR 2 St. Pauls. Three veteran poli icians will also battle it out for two spotsiin Hibbert ward. as incumbent councillor Lou Maloney is also seeking re- election. Former Hibbert Reeve Walter McKenzie is also vying for a spot, as is former Deputy -Reeve Bob Norris. How to celebrate last town council meeting challenges Seaforth councillors By Susan Hundertmark Expositor Staff While discussing how to mark Seaforth town council's final meeting on Dec. 5, Reeve Lin Steffler and Coun. Heather Robinet were not in favor of reenacting the town's first council meeting. "We'll meet you at the restaurant afterwards since there were no women allowed in those days," said Steffler at last week's council meeting. Administrator Jack McLachlan offered that council could do anything from the extreme of getting into costume and acting out Seaforth town council's very first meeting to just going out for dither. Mayor Dave Scott suggested having an early meeting, followed by dinner at a restaurant for council and town staff. Colin. Mike Hak suggested the women councillors might instead cook supper. "That would probably have been appropriate at that time," he laughed. Robinet challenged the men to get on the dofnmittee to Seaforth BIA seeking quotes for third downtown mural By Susan Hundertmark Expositor Staff The Seaforth Business Improvement Association (BIA) is in the process of obtaining quotes for a third mural for downtown Seaforth. Deputy -clerk Cathy Garrick has contacted two mural artists and is in the process of contacting a third before a decision is made. The third mural will be a 16 by 24 foot mural of a 1905 picture of the Seaforth Fire Department hose and reel team to be located on Highway 8 on the wall of Seaforth. Plumbing and Heating, says Garrick. "We had been hoping to have it painted before the fire convention (during the summer). It's still all subject to council's approval." she says. BIA delivery person The Seaforth BIA has hired a delivery person to post mail and make bank deliveries for downtown businesses. Ryan Jewitt is working two hours every Tuesday morning for the BIA. He started Sept. 12. Jewitt, who has Downs Syndrome, has a mentor from the non-profit organization Partners in Employment assisting him with his duties. He actually began offering the service as a high school co- op student and when the co-op period ended, "we missed him," says Seaforth deputy -clerk Cathy Garrick. Garrick says the service is particularly valuable for businesses with only one staff person working at a time. BIA Bucks discontinued The popular BIA Bucks program will not be offered by the Seaforth BIA this year. "We've.been thinking of cancelling it throughout the year. Part of the problem is that a few of the local businesses took in the majority of the bucks and we do try to spread the benefits of BIA promotions to as many as possible," says Seaforth deputy -clerk Cathy Garrick. She says the BIA Bucks program began about five years ago and the BIA had raised the investment from $2,500 to $3,000 in BIA Bucks each year over that period. The bucks usually came available Nov. 1 and shoppers could buy them and use them in local stores to receive a 10 per cern discount in Seaforth. "It was a very popular program will shoppers. It's not permanently cancelled but it's on hold for now," says Garrick. The $30,000 normally spent on BIA Bucks will be redirected to to downtown beautification. organize the event.' "Show us, what men do," she joked. "Yes, men were the big can wigs 100 years ago." added Steffler. 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