HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1981-03-18, Page 3TOP PUBLIC SPEAKERS IN ZONE 5 — The winning public spoakors in **Ontario English
Catholic Teachers' Association competition, for Huron and Perth counties, held at St.
Patrick's School, Dublin were (back row, left to right) Mary Flemingof Mount Carmel,.first
in the junior division; Greg Cassone of Stratford, second anKatharin. Murphy of
Goderich, third and (front, left to right) John Ryan of St. Columban Separate School, first in
the senior division; Tim Culliton of Stratford, second and Angela Fleming of Mount Carmel,
third. (photo by Ellis)
Exeter favors concept
Garbage for fertilizer
The Huron County Federa-
tion of Agriculture energy
committee members have
suggested that some
municipal and industrial
waste could be used to keep
Huron lands fertile.
Exploring thepossibilitY of
using municipal waste to
provide fertilizer has also
drawn some interest from
Exeter council. Monday
night they approved the con-
cept.
In a letter being sent to
Huron councils. Andre J.
Durand. RR 2 Zurich. said
that an experiment is
already being conducted in
Colborne where a plant
recycles municipal garbage
into compost with the help of
heat and bacteria.
This compost is rich in all
three nutrients essential to
healthy plant life; namely,
nitrogen. phosphate and
potash. When applied to the
soil, this compost improves
the tilth of the soil and the
nutrients are there in a form
that is readily available to
plants.
Durand. chairman of the
Okay BIA budget
The Exeter Cenral
Business Improvement Area
budget was approved by
council this week, calling for
expenditures of $19,400.
However. the amount to be
levied this year will be $16,-
500 with the other $2,900 be-
ing made up from money on
hand.
The budget was presented
to the finance committee
last week by chairman Jim
Beckett and treasurer
Esmail Merani. Some $11,-
000 of the budget, which
represents 46 mills, will
cover 'the first of the,10 an-
nual payments for the BIA
downtown restoration pro-
ject. Last year's levy was 42
mills.
The next highest amount,
$4,500. is for promotion and
there is $1.500 for flower
baskets and maintenance.
The balance is for public
relations. printing and office
expense, possible loss for
BIA Christmas party, park-
ing identification signs,
backs for some of the
benches in the downtown and
maintenance and upgrading
of Christmas lighting and
decorations.
energy committee of the
Huron Federation, said
county farmers are in-
terested in supporting such a
project with the co-
operation of municipalities
and he sent along a
questionnairekibe filled in by
council.
He noted the concept could
provide a solution to the
problems being faced by
many municipalities in spen-
ding more and more of their
budget just to get rid of gar-
bage or. in some cases, not
being able to find a place to
dispose of their garbage
regardless of the price.
Durand said the concept
could provide an alternative
method of caring for land
and at the same time
provide municipalities. with
a continuous dump site that
will not pollute the en-
vironment.
Candidates
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everyone to convert to elec-
tricity.
Jack Riddell suggested
dollars should be put into
research for alternative
energy and reductions given
to users of electricity during
off-peak periods.
Durand also asked about
on farm production of
alcohol.
Britnell said BILD monies
were being set aside for gas-
ohol and intensive research
was going on.
Jack Riddell said the
Liberalpartylmade adetailed
study two years ago for the
production of methanol and
ethanol and would propose 25
alcohol plants across On-
tario.
Riddell added. 'One of the
first Ford cars manufac-
tured used alcohol for fuel
and the cars we now have
can use 10 percent alcohol.
Mrs. Pemberton said
further intensive insight into
gasohol production was
necessary to help solve the
fuel shortage.
A member of the Huron
Citizens Action Group for
Education asked what action
the candidates would take to
maintain the quality of
education with the recent
course cuts announced for
four high schools.
Mrs. Pemberton said,
"This is a serious setback. It
seems the system is not to
educate children, but, save
money in an age when we
need computer sciences and
cultural subjects like
Latin."
Jack Riddell answered,
"Premier Davis has admitted
the quality of education is
deteriorating, yet they
reduce funding from 60 to 50
percent."
He continued. "We are not
turning out skilled workers.
It's a shame to spend $90
million of Ford and then im-
port workers for that plant.
I'm also concerned that
teachers are being let go at
Conestoga College at Clinton
and if the government
doesn't help it may close."
make their final pitch to voters
Jim Britnell was quick to
assure that Consetoga would
not be closed and refuted
Riddell's figures on educa-
tion grants saying the Huron
Board of Education gets
67.96 percent while Toronto
schools get 30 to 40 percent
because of higher industrial
assessments.
Gwen Pemberton called
for the return of core
curriculum saying courses
at Goderich•Collegiate were
not cut because they have a
core curriculum.
She continued, "It's dif-
ficiult for a student to make
up his or her mind in grade
eight about high school
courses and a core
curriculum will direct them
to make decisions in the up-
per grades."
Jack Riddell was asked for
his stand on Liberal leader
Stuart Smith's plans to get
foreign investment to help
Chrysler Corporation.
His answer was, "I've
been known to go against my
leader and my party and this
is no exception. I don't agree
with co -investment with
foreign countries. There is
too much foreignownership
in industry now and we are
operating too much on the
branch plant philosophy."
Jim Britnell replied, "The
branch plant philosophy is
allowed by the federal
government. No plants have
pulled out of here because
there are none.'
Someone in the crowd
shouted. '"What about Ben-
dix" and Britnell quickly ad-
mitted. "I was wrong.'
The three candidates pret-
ty well agreed that
agricultural land must be
preserved.
Riddell commented,
"Everyone knows my stand
on foreign ownership of
farm land as I started a
private member's bill in 1977
requiring that all land be
registered and two years
later the bill was passed
almost the same as I had
originated.
Britnell added. "I am es-
sentially in agreement about
foreign ownership. I think
we have a handle on it now."
Riddell said. "We need
more money from the Farm
Credit Corporation and I
am talking to Eugene
Whelan about this almost
once a week. We need to
start long term farm finan-
cing in Ontario."
When Britnell said there
were various incentives for
farmers in the new BILD
program. a loud voice frorn
the audience proclaimed. "I
March 18, 1981 Pogo 3 k
dont believe it."
Ben Hoogenhoom of Ex-
eter asked Britnell about the
recent Davis announcement
for a nursing home in
Durham lir' Well replied,
"If it s available for
Durham it should be
available fur Exeter."
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10% off ALL FURNITURE.
Sat. March 21 to Sat. April 4
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NO SALES TAX
On most furniture
and CHAIRS
CHESTERFIEL
and CHAIRS
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urniture
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DASHWOOD
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And much much more...
Sure,
erelectricity. But
heats water
times faster too:
•
THURSDAY SUPPER — Beef on
more than 800 persons at the
attending a dinner in support of
Riddell. Filling their plates above
Jeffrey.
a bun was on the menu for
Pineridge' Chalet Thursday
Huron -Middlesex MPP Jack
were Don Easton and Harry
T -A photo
Laidlaw move
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most, if not all, of the costs
associated with both the
report (engineering) and the
drainage improvements
would be at the cost of the
company, "the engineering
firm stated in a letter written
to Usborne council on
December 19.
Commenting to Exeter
council on Veri's first ob-
jection regarding the fact he
has land available for the
proposed project in an area
already zoned as M2,
Evans said that objection
was "self-serving”
He said he didn't think
council should legislate
anyone into the point of sale
and noted that the transport
firm probably would have
purchased land from Veri
had they been able to reach
an agreement on a
satisfactory price.
Jim Scott, local Laidlaw
manager, confirmed that
there was a "fair difference"
in price between the
properties and then listed the
difference at $111,000 to
$14,000 per acre.
Evans said Laidlaw were
reluctant to proceed with
further costa on the proposed
project without , knowing
where they are in terms of
the rezoning matter.
After the motion was
passed to prepare the
rezoning bylaws, Mayor
Bruce Shaw said the
unanimous decision was a
good indication that council
members were in favor of
the zoning change "and
behind Laidlaw all he way".
To strengthen that
statement, Councillor Jay
Campbell succeeded in
getting unanimous approval
for a motion commending
Laidlaw for their confidence
in Exeter as evidenced by
their plans. Campbell said
the move could spark other
business development in
Exeter.
Earlier, Campbell had
said that the planning board
were supportive of Laidlaw's
move. They had, recom-
mended that council agree in
principle to the rezoning.
Type of Heat
& Amount of
Water Heated
Gas Water Heater
54.4 Gallons
Time for rise temp.
of 90°F
1 hr. 48 mins.
Electric Water Heater
54.4 Gallons
5 hrs. 34 mins.
Based on independent tests.
You can't take a shower in the money you save heating your
water with gas. But with natural gas, you can have an almost continuous
supply of hot water for showers, the dishwasher, the washing
machine and the kitchen and bathroom and laundry sinks.
And you can rent* or buy your gas water heater from Union Gas.
If Union Gas heats your home, we ought to be heating your water.
•A,,,,,l thlc only to Union Gas customers
Call your local Union Gas office.
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