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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1981-01-14, Page 1Report disappointing, still hope for nursing home Both Mayor Bruce Shaw and Deputy reeve Al Epp are disappointed in the recently released Peat, Marwick report on long term care planning for senior citizens. Shaw and Epp, along with Morley Hall are on a nursing home planning committee for Exeter. The committee was waiting for the results of the health study before pursuing the senior citizen care project. The study, which was commissioned by the Huron - Perth Administrators' Working Group, was com- pleted by Peat, Marwick management consultants. They looked Into hospital and nursing home care for senior citizens in both counties. Epp described the study as "quite vague". "It doesn't really give us that much to go on," he added. Shaw agreed that the study was "fuzzy". He said he would have liked to see more detail and more positive recom- mendations. Both Shaw and Epp were optimistic about getting a 95 CONKLIN CONTEST WINNER — Roy Stover of Exeter was the winner of o Chrysler K car in the recent Conklin Home Centres contest. Above, Conklin president Brian Davies turns the keys over to Roy and Ruth Stover. At the right is Exeter branch manager Wayne Pearce. The contest was open to customers of the 16 Conklin Home Centres in Ontario. T -A photo Want grants, tile loans denied non-residents senior citizen facility in Exeter. According to Epp, Exeter could have a nursing home in the foreseeable future, which he said would be within the next five years. Shaw said that he would like to see a facility built which would be part rest home with chronic care beds, and the other part used as a housing units for senior citizens, with a central cafeteria, so that the seniors could have their privacy. Epp siad that the study could be used to support the need for a senior citizen facility, despite . its vagueness. He said that there were five points made in the study which demon- strate Exeter's need. He listed the five points: -- the inequitable distribution of health services for senior citizens in the county. -- the definite need for more nursing home beds in the county. The study said 22 to 27 beds are needed. -- future long term care facilities should not be built in rural areas, but in major communities where the majority of the aged population lives. -- Exeter is listed as a.major community in Huron County, and does not have a nursing home. -- families like to look after their senior citizens, and be able to visit them easily. Epp said that the com- munity has shown support of building a nursing home, and that council is fortunate to have agreement in principle from neighbouring town- ships to support a facility. Shaw stressed that he will do everything he can to get started on the building of a senior citizen facility this year. He added that Exeter was fortunate in that the hospital has already moved towards the concept of a community health centre for seniors. Shaw said that the com- mittee will be meeting early in February to commence work towards the facility. "We've done the exploration and the studies, now we're ready to go ahead." he said. fs Ames VOC Serving South Huron, North Middlesex & North Lambton Since 1873 y .,,,wcoottop. 3' w One Hundred and Eighth Year EXETER, ONTARIO, JANUARY 14, 1981 Price per copy 35 Cents Learn about pits and quarries regulation F of A continue for.el n ownership fight Thursday was regulations Craig Laing told governing the operation of federation members pit pits and quarries in the operators pay the eight cents county. Carig Laing, pits and per metric tonne deposit on quarries inspector for the March 31 of the following Ministry of Natural year, which means they Resources, Wingham office, must keep a record of the outlined the implications of tonnage of gravel removed the Pits and Quarries from their pit during the Control Act for farmers with year. gravel pits on their property. Under the act, which now covers all townships within the area, operators must pay eight cents per metric tonne security fee on extracted gravel, effective January 1, 1981. The fee is paid to the Treasurer of Ontario to guarantee pits and quarries will be rehabilitated in the future. The deposit is returned to operators when rehabilitation is in progress or is complete on a site. Also, effective July 1, 1981, pits and quarries operators must obtain a license from the ministry for their pits, outlining plans for the site, was killed in the collision including rehabilitation, or j which flattened the vehicle. else operations at the pits Prendergast sustained must cease. multiple injuries. Huron County Federation Federation of Agriculture of Agriculture members are (OFA) was asked to request continuing their campaign the government make against the absentee funding available only to ownership of Ontario farm Ontario residents. land. Tony McQuail, who At their January meeting, seconded the motion put held at Clinton Public School on Thursday, members approved a motion asking the provincial government to make funds for programs such as tile loans and capital grants available only to resident Ontario farm owners. The resolution stated "whereas limited money is available for such programs as tile loans, capital grant programs, etc. and whereas Canadian taxpayers should not be supporting absentee investors', the Ontario Wins battle loses war An ,Exeter man won the battle but lost the war when he appeared in Exeter court, Tuesday. on a charge of hav- ing liquor unlawfully. Ralph Ivan Bremner, Norwood Village, was charg- ed with having liquor while under the legal age. The arresting officer said the ac- cused told him he was 18. However. Bremner said that someone else in the vehicle said he was 18 and pointed out that he is in fact 19. Bremner was then told that the law permits another charge may be laid and he was then charged with hav- ing care and control of a motor vehicle in which li- quer was available and the underage charge was dropped. He was subsequently fined $53 and was given 15 days in • which to pay. In the only other case heard by Justice of the Peace Douglas Wedlake, Tuesday, Micheal L. Par- sons. Exeter, pleaded guilty to a charge of driving while under suspension. At the request of the Crown. the sentence was delayed for two weeks to ob- tain any driving record per- taining to the accused. forward by Merle Gunby, said since the province isn't getting anywhere very quickly on limiting absentee ownership, the motion's intent was to make sure the limited funding available for Ontario farmers wasn't used up on absentee owners. In response to a query asking if absentee owners have already received funds for tiling, Merle Gunby said no examples of this were known to committee members, but it was a possibility they were trying to head off before it hap- pened. The theme of the federation meeting on family pack BRINGING IN THE BOTTLES — Harlen Tinney, Alan Blommaert, Robbie during Saturday's bottle drive sponsored by the Exeter Scouting organization. McLelland and Jamie McBride help unload a truck T -A photo Hope to get three councils to discuss recreation again Exeter Mayor Bruce Shaw indicated this week there would be one more attempt to reach some formal agreement between Exeter, Usborne and Stephen over the operation of the South Huron rec centre and local recreational activities and facilities. At the present time, the three municipalities have a loose working arrangement whereby all three make appointments to the rec centre board of management, but there is no financial agreement bet- ween them. Both Usborne and Stephen READY TO DESCEND — Kim Crawford, Brenda Balsdon and Scott Crawford prepare to slide down the steep snow hill behind the Exeter United Church, Sunday afternoon Took only 50 minutes Her 'three' came quickly When bad luck strikes it sometimes comes in a series of three mishaps. That's what happened to a St. Marys area woman Tues- day morning when she was involved in three highway accidents in 50 minutes on Middlesex County road 23, south of Highway 7. The series of events began at 5:30 a.m. when a vehicle driven by Shirley Jean Fugaro. RR 1, St. Marys and a tractor trailer operated by Wayne Sprung of Owen Sound collided. Five minutes later while the two drivers were walk- ing south to call police they were struck by an unknown southbound vehicle. They suffered minor injuries only. have made voluntary con- ficial was unable to attend tributions to the rec centre's due to the stormy weather. operating budget since it was built, but the contributions are not based on any particular agreement. Mayor Shaw noted that Usborne increased its contribution last year to 16,000. It had previously been paying $4,000: He added that while Stephen's contribution has been unchanged, that township's position regar- ding recreation has changed It is expected that Sinclair since the rec centre was built will attend the meeting with in that it has taken over the the councils to cite some of operation of the arena at the problems he sees with Huron Park. the present setup. It's a Shaw said that it is position in which he's found planned to hold a joint himself before meeting of the three councils some time in February to discuss the situation. The move to take another look at the structure, organization and respon- siblility of the rec centre and recreational activities and The Institute of Canadian facilities has been prompted Bankers reports that an Ex - by the resignation of ad- eter banker has successfully ministratnr Ian Smith, who camplcted its Fellows' left on the weekend to take a Program at the University similar position in Longlac. of Toronto Shaw, along with some members of Exeter council, suggested last week it was an opportune time to look at the position and to hold discussions on just what is needed before a replacement is hired. AL about 6:20 the Fugaro The Mayor indicated that vehicle while unattended the new board of was struck by a vehicle management met informally driven by Fred Stoffle, RR 2, last week and agreed to hold Ailsa,Craig. off hiring a replacement for Constable J.A. Wilson of Smith until the discussion the Lucan OPP detachment among the three area investigated the three ac- municipalities takes place. cidents. He listed damages The board had invited Al at $700 in the first crash and Sinclair to that meeting last 81.500 in the one involving week, but the ministry of the hit and run vehicle. culture and recreation of - Shaw said that it was also an opportune time to review the rec centre operation and recreation among the councils in that most of the representatives on this year's board are /newcomers. Only returning members are Jerry MacLean and Ann Prout. Banker is a `fellow' The new Fellow is Arthur R McKenzie of The Bank of Nova Scotia The institute of Canadian Bankers was founded in 1967. the objective of its Fellows' I'rogranr is to provide a solid foundation in general business education at the un- iversity level and a managerial overview of the business of banking. More than 3600 bankers have com- pleted the program since it was started 13 years ago. Of the 11,629 students enrolled at 51 universities last year. 6907 were from Ontario. Little change in area youth Michael Prendergast, 16, of Grand Bend, remains in critical condition in Univer- sity Hospital, London, from injuries received in an acci- dent between Dashwood and Exeter on January 3. . The SHDHS student was a passenger in a car driven by Scott Hasselback, which skidded on ice on Highway 83 and slid sideways into a tandem milk truck. Hasselback. of Exeter, Stephen committee set for new centre At the latest meeting of Stephen township council, committees were approved for the proposed new Medical Centre in the police village of Dashwood. The Medical Centre will be constructed on property on the west side of Huron county road 2, one block south of Highway 83 in Dash- wood. Bob Koffman is the overall chairman with Pat Sullivan, Harry Hayter and Martha Weigand in charge of fund raising. Jim Becker and Ken Rader will head the building committee with Mervyn Tiernan and Anthony Tiernan looking after doctor relations. Ninia Kraft is the treasurer and Nola Love will be handling the secretarial duties and Nancy Rader and Ruth Anne Merner are handling publicity. A request from Dashwood trustees for a subsidy to resurface Helen street on the Hay township side of the police village was referred to that municipality. The Ontario Municipal Board has dealt with all appeals and approved the bylaw for the Green Forest subdivision on Gill road, adjacent to the village of Grand Bend. Council will now call a meeting with developer Phillip Walden and Huron county planner George Penfold to review the situation. Tile drain loan ap- plications were approved in the amount of 127.700. The township will be requesting a meeting with McGillivray township to review fire protection rates. The resignation of Bill Schade from the Dashwood athletic field committee was accepted and he was replaced by Glenn Thurman. Deputy -reeve Alan Walper and councillors Ken McCann and Tom Tomes will be attending a seminar for new councillors in Stratford March 6-7. • Councillor Tomes and clerk Wilmar Wein will be attending the Rural Ontario Municipal convention in Toronto February 8 to 11 and those attending the Ontario Good Roads convention February 22-25 are Doug Russell. Ken McCann. Wilmar Wein, Eric Fink- beiner and Donald Clarke. The pits inspector said the eight cent security deposit "reflects more accurately the cost of rehabilitation and will provide incentive for rehabilitation when the pit is still in operation." Operators will be paid a rate of interest on the deposit equal to the Province of Ontario accounts interest rates, which Mr. Laing called "a little sugar with the bad medicine I guess." Originally operators were to receive only six percent interest on the security deposit. The inspector also outlined regulations in Bill 127, the Aggregates Act, which the government has been trying to pass for some time to replace the Pits and Quarries Control Act. Under the new act, which has had a second reading, in addition to the eight cents security fee, operators will also have to pay a royalty fund of six cents per tonne, which will be divided between the municipality, the countyand the province. The royalty fee won't be returned to operators. Mr. Laing said this money will be used by government to repair roads and implement dust controls to repair damage by heavy truck traffic around pits. In response to a question from the audience, Mr. Laing said he didn"t expect the Aggregates Act would be passed until a majority government was in office. The inspector was asked how a stockpile of crushed gravel would be affected by the security fee regulations. Please turn to page 2 PROGRAM HAWKERS — Kelly Whiteford and Sandy Pratt were two the program sellers at the weekend Exeter Hawks junior hockey tournament. T•A photo Negotiations will resume this month Contract negotiations but that negotiating session between the Huron County tailed to produce any hint of Board of Education and its settlement secondary- school teachers Negptiations will resume will not likely resume until by the end of January and the end of .January. land, said they will take Place an 1.ondon tine will organize 11eer1ng'. before the end of the month in London." he saki Right now the reit tiers and board are meeting in their own groups ra. rear tint) their positions or whatever ' The personnel committee of the hoard will hold special meetings during the third week 01 January. The two sides were unable to reach an agreement in in- itial bargaining sessions and i'rofessor Jeffrey Gandz of the University of Western Ontario was appointed to assist by the Education Relations Commission. Gandz mediated talks between the board and leachers for three days in I)eceniber at Benntiller Inn CREDITON CLUB EXECUTIVE – The new executive of the Crediton men's club was installed Saturday night. Back left, committee heads, Lorry Scott, lunch; Charles Browning Sr., membership; Bryon Clarke refreshments Dick lord, entertain. ment, Lloyd Roeszler, membership and Wilmar Wein, planning and program advisor. front vice presidents Fred Bowes and Glenn Hodgins, president Ken Glavin; past president Gerold Dearing and treasurer Bob ReN 'laid' Huss.-io was secretory Gerold O'Leary. T•A photo 1