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Times-Advocate, 1981-05-27, Page 1• Union strikes at local Canners Members of local 596 of the United Food and Com- mercial Workers Inter- national Union went out on strike at midnight, Thur- sday, at the Exeter plant of Canadian Canners Ltd. A no -board report was issued in early May for the local plant and the union members were in a legal strike position on May 21. John Caldwell, local union chairman, said the main issue in the strike is over a common master contract to cover employees at all six company plants. A union official earlier reported that the 235 members of the Simcoe local were locked out and the unions at the other four plants joined the Exeter GUIDER HONOURED — Louise Giffin who has been District Girl Guides Commissioner will be leaving the area shortly, Above, she receives a candlestick from past president of LA Vera Armstrong. Photo by Schwartzentruber May have building in time for fair A new building, for use at the fall fair, is expected to be completed before this year's fair, the South Huron Rec Centre Board of Management was told, Thursday. Don Cameron of the grounds development committee of the town of Exeter spoke to the board's May meeting. Cameron said the grounds development project had been divided into two phases. The first phase included; construction of a new hard ball and a new softball, diamond; renovations of the existing softball diamond; erecting lights at the new softball diamond; and the construction of horse rings for the agricultural society. The second phase includes the new building to the east of the arena, a new soccer pitch, and construction of a small washroom -concession facility. He said specifications of the fair ground building had been drawn up and been approved by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food. Initial grant applications had also been approved by the ministry. The ministry will provide a 25 percent grant if the building is to be used for agricultural purposes. Some electrical and plumbing details have to be completed before the building tenders are requested, but Cameron said his committee hopes to have the building tendered and completed for use at the fair in late September. The board's main concern was whether the baseball diamonds could be used this season. The fields are rough, but could be used this year, Cameron said. The backstops will be installed in about four weeks and it is planned to plow and seed the outfields this fall. In answer to a question from board member Gary Birmingham, Cameron said he thought the results of the project would be turned over to the board to be managed. He said the committee is responsible to town council and council had approved the plans thus far. He said the fair building would belong to the town and the board would manage its Please turn to page 3 Dash wood church dedication planned Official dedication ser- vices for the new Zion Lutheran Church in Dash- wood will be held on Sunday, June 21. Services will be held at 10:30 a,m. and 3:30 p.m. Guest speakers will be Dr. Robert Sauer, fourth vice- president of the Missouri Synod of the Lutheran Church and a Dashwood native, Rev Arthur Rader, now serving a parish in Bramalea. A number of former pastors of the church will also participate in the special programs. Recently the Ontario district of the Lutheran Women's Missionary League presented a cheque in the amount of *3,000 to the Dash- wood church building fund. In making the presen- tation, Mrs. Marvin Barz of Goderich, corresponding secretary for the district said, "We usually choose a new congregation for this type of donation, but, the Dashwood members have been so faithful for so many years." Mrs. Barz continued, "the LWML district which comprises 70 churches in southern Ontario makes contributions of about $23,000 each year to worthy projects. At a recent zone rally we presented $2,000 to a French Ministry at Gatineau, Quebec." group In Thursday night's strike action. The other plants are located at Leamington, Waterford, Commission drags feet on requests The Exeter PUC has not yet released budget and salary information re- quested by town council. At the PUC's May meeting, Tuesday, com- missioner Chan Livingstone proposed the town's finance committee be invited to the PUC's next regular meeting. The PUC asked that the meeting be held to "clarify the interest and intent" of council's request for the budget information. Commission member, Ex- eter Mayor Bruce Shaw was not at the PUC meeting. Livingstone said he wanted some time to read over the Public Utilities Act, before releasing budgets or salaries. He reminded the commis- sion that the PUC had motions on its books to keep this information confidential and these would have to be changed to release the data. Exeter council accepted a'. recommendation from its finahce committee that it ask the PUC to provide 1980 actual expenditures for the hydro and water department budgets and the 1981 es- timated budgets. It also requested the salaries of all PUC employees. Manager Hugh Daivs said the letter from council, ask- ing for the data, requested it be supplied at the PUC's "earliest possible con- venience". He said there didn't seem to be much urgency. The PUC will meet again on June 30. Taxes up in McGillivray Property taxes in McGillivray Township have been set at $1,330 this year on the average farm assess- ed at $7,000, an increase of *182 from 1980. The 15.9 percent increase results from increased spen- ding for operation of the township, Middlesex County government and school systems, clerk William Amos reported. The farm and residential tax rate increased by 26 mills to 190 mills and the commercial rate by 30.58 mills to 223.51 mills. Amos said it will cost $611,857 to operate the township, including covering a $41,000 deficit from last year. The rate for operation of the township increased by 17.91 mills to 62.24 mills for farm and residential proper- ty and by 21.07 mills to 73.22 mills on commercial proper- ty. The county rate increased by 2.54 mills to 22.37 mills on farm and residential proper- ty and by 2.98 mills to 26.31 mills for commercial. Farm and residential secondary school rates in- creased by 1.1 mills to 48.51 mills and elementary school rates by 4.45 mills to 56.88 mills. Commercial rate in- creased by 1.3 mills to 57.07 for secondary schools and by 5.23 mills to 66.91 mills for elementary schools. The rate for Huron -Perth elementary separate school supporters increased by 3.48 mills to 60.85 mills for farm and residential property and by 4.1 mills to 71.59 mills on commercial. Amos said the final tax in- stalment has been advanced one month to Nov. 1 to reduce interest paid by the municipality. In other business at Please turn to page 3 LADIES AID DASHWOOD CHURCH -- The Lutheran Womens Missionary League Ontario district recently provided a donation of *3,000 to the Dashwood Zion Lutheran Church Building fund. Above, district secretary Mrs. Marvin Bart presents the cheque to Rev. Mayo Mellecke and church secretary Kathy Keller. T -A photo Amherstburg and St. David's. Caldwell said there were differences in the pay scale at the various planta and employees want a common contract to cover workers at all six company plants. The union is also seeking wage, pension and cost -of - living improvements over its old contract. The local union official, a resident of Grand Bend, said union business agents were doing some negotiating with the company, but he has not yet been informed of any date when formal negotiations may resume. "We're hoping for a short strike," he said this week. The striking employees have set up picket lines outside the local factory on Wellington St,, while non- union employees have remained on the job. "We're conducting a very orderly strike and an- ticipating no problems," Caldwell commented. About six pickets are on duty at one time during the strike duty schedule. Caldwell indicated that some union truck drivers have honored the picket Line and turned around when they saw the pickets at the firm's gates. He said that the striking workers will get some financial assistance "in time," but he was not certain what it would be. The Grand Bend man said he had no comment on what effect the strike may have on the canning factory if it lasts into the current canning season which usually commences around the en(1 of June. Cy Mahy, labor relations manager for ' Aylmer DelMonte, was unavailable for comment but a staff member at the Hamilton head office indicated he would be in London next week for further contract talks. He is currently in Vancouver. STRIKE AT CANNERS — The 34 members of local 596 of the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union went on strike at the Exeter plant of Canadian Canners Ltd. on Thursday at midnight. Main issue. according to a union spokesman, is the demand for a common contract to cover workers at all six company plants. Some of the local pickets are shown outside the local plant gates on Monday. Staff photo Ames Serving South Huron, North Middlesex One Hundred and Eighth Year vocate & North Lambton Since 1873 EXETER, ONTARIO, MAY 27, 1981 Price per copy 40 Cents STUDENTS OF THE YEAR — Liz Scott and Doug Raymond were named students of the year at South Huron District High School Friday night. They are being congratulated by last years winners Bonnie Bayitham, left and Jeff Martens, right. T•A photo Enthusiastic bikers raise over Excellent spring weather and unlimited enthusiasm of 65 participants provided the necessary ingredients for a succesful Ride for Cancer. Sunday afternoon. Area Cancer campaign chairman Carf Cann said he was delighted with the responses of riders and area residents who made the Investigate three thefts Three thefts are under in- vestigation by the Exeter police department this week. Twc, of the thefts involved batteries, both being reported stolen on Thursday. One was from a car owned by Paul Moran, Ilensall. while it was parked at Smith Peat Roofing and the other was from a new pickup at the Kints and Skinner lot. On Friday, Ed Cosman, RR 1 Exter, reported the theft of tapes and a tape case from his vehicle while it was parked at the high school. Constable Brad Sadler is investigating all three thefts. • Friday night at 11:00 p.nt., police were called to the scene of a disturbance on Main St. near Gidley. Robert Bilcke, Huron St. was assaulted and suffered cuts to his lip and a laceration to the back of his head. As a result of investigation by Constables Sadler and Short, a 20 -year-old Woodstock youth was taken into custody and charged with assault causing bodily harm. The youth was placed in Stratford jail pending a bail hearing. In his weekly press release, Chief Ted Day reminds bike owners that licence are now on sale at the police office. Fee is $1.00. He notes that the licences are valuable in case of theft. $4,000 pledges. Cann added, "It was a fantastic day and I would like to thank the Ex- eter Lioness club members for their great sponsorship." Ride chairman Liz Stephens for the Lioness club said the 65 riders turned in pledges in excess of $4,- 000. She continued, "We are overwhelmed that's almost double of what we had hoped for." The ride covered nine kilometres with a mass start from the South Huron Rec Centre. The route was mark- ed by yellow ribbons as Liz Stephens said. "Tie a yellow ribbon round the old oak tree." Two riders Nancy Heron and Marlene Mathers came up with more than $200 in pledges each and 18 par- ticipants were over the $100 mark Gavle Eckerand Tam- my Robinson were first to complete the ride in less than 45 minutes Before the ride began, competitors. officials and spectators were treated to musical entertainment by Gerry Smith and his family. Soft drinks supplied by Tuckey Beverages were handed nut to each rider at the Carf ('ann farm, west on Huron street by members of the Exeter Lions club. A number of checkpoints were set up along the way where progress of the riders was recorded. On the Lioness organizational committee with Liz Stephens were Liz Bell, Dorothy Trout. Lillian Beer, Jackie llrudka and Penny Dinney Taking care of the registration desk duties were Louise Giffin. Janie McDowell. Sue Pearson, Marian Knowles and Dorothy ('rout while Sally - Lou Raymond. Beth Jamieson. Judy McLeod and Burdeen Morgan tied the yellow ribbons on the trees Sunday morning. The only male competitor among the 65 contestants was David Cann. son of Cancer campaign chairman Carf Cann Chairman Stephens said the riders came from Ex- eter. Iluron Park. Lucan. London. Woodstock and Cen- tralia. All pledge returns are to be made to the Exeter office of Victoria and Grey Trust by June 15. Following is acomnletflist of riders:Dale Marshall, Diane Young. Alice Nadon. Joan Kelis. Liz Bell, Deb Waldeck, Beth Feeney. Geni Please turn to page 3 Huron board embarks on plans for Bill 82 By Dave Sykes The implementation of Bill 82 into the education system will not only have a profound effect on a child's right to education but will guarantee tailored and structured courses to suit in- dividual requirements. In essence, Bill 82 is a mini education act, that was passed in the Ontario Legislature in December 1980. Reduced to simple terms, Bill 82 is an act that ensures that every excep- tional pupil in the province will receive an education suited to their needs. Previously, the implemen- tation of special education programs and services was left to the discretion of in- dividual boards of education. May boards. including Huron, provided some measure of special educa- tion in the curriculum but the new bill removes the op- tion and mandates that all boards provide for the special education needs of every child. That guranteed right to publicly supported education means that every board will have to initiate programs to meet the diverse and specific needs of students. It will require a major com- mitment on the part of boards, educators and the government. which has allocated $75 million for the conversion. The specific breakdown of the funding scheme has not been laid out by the Ministry but they are definite in their commitments to special education. Superintendent Don Kenwell said each board must have a plan in place by 1982 and it must be in full operation by September 1985. So in 1985 every excep- tional child will have access to special education programs and services within the county system. The system is a rather com- plex one in defining an ex- ceptional child and subse- quently making a placement in a specialized program. Please turn to page 3 Stephen to charge roadside offenders Stephen township council is taking steps to curb a number of violations oc- curring along township road- sides. In the future charges will be laid against persons working farm land too close to the roadside and for those dumping stones and refuse along the sides of roads. If any roadside littering occurs and a person is charg- ed they will also be liable for costs of the necessary cleanup. A supplementary road sub- sidy for 1981 in the amount of $161,200 has heed received from the Ontario Ministry of Transportation and Com- munications Of this amount $147.700 goes to the Devil's Elbow bridge construction and *13.500 for purchase of a new Mack truck. A motion was passed for- bidding the sale of water from township fire hydrants except for municipal use. A grant of $700 was made to the Stephen Minor Ball Association to purchase new equipment. This figure is be- ing matched by Wintario. A request for assistance to the Hastings flood com- mittee was turned down. Allowances of $1,600 were included in the bylaws for the John F. Smith and Carroll municipal drains. A resolution from the township of Harwich concer- ning the Drainage Act was not supported. A bylaw was amended calling for cement tops on liquid manure tanks and the addition of a penalty clause. RIDER CHECKPOINT Evelyn Walkom and lossy Fuller check the pledge sheets of Pauline Overholt and Penny Dinney during Sunday's Great Ride for Cancer. TLA photo to f LADIES CANCER•RIDE A SUCCESS - More than $4,000 was realized by Sadler,campoign chairman Carf Cann and lioness president Ruth Eveland the Canndion Cancer Society from Sunday's ride. Above, Constable Brad give final instruction to the 65 riders. T•A photo