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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1983-05-11, Page 3AG MINISTER VISITS — Ontario Agriculture Minister Denis Timbrell was in Lucan Monday to speak to the Huron -Middlesex Conservative Association's annual meeting. He is shown above with local riding officials Lorne Kleinstiver, Dashwood and Ruth Hill, Lucan. Photo by DeVries Huron trustees criticized for 1983 budget increase Trustees of the Huron Coun- ty Board of Education were critisized by members of the public for bringing in a 1983 budget with an increase over the provincial guidelines. The board's 1983 budget of $35,264,154, of which the Huron ratepayers will pay $11,640,733,_ was approved at its May 2 session. Spectators :.present, including some public officials, were invited - to make comments on the budget. Goderich,towh councillor. Bill Clifford commented that anything he or other spec- tators said would be redun- dant because the budget had already been approved. "One item does concern me. -I can't help but notice - that the biggest share of the budget .is the tremendous in- crease in salaries and • benefits. i find it difficult to swallow when local municipalities are controlled by the t prpvincial) five per- cent guidelines," said Clifford. Superintendent .of person- nel Peter Gryseels explained that the board: has adopted the five percent guidelines for salaries, but the. problem .is that salary contracts follow the school year. September to August. . "`The board settled its con- tracts before the legislation was passed "added director of education John Cochrane. "The board of education's. restraint is nine months behind" stated Trustee John Jewitt. A former Goderich town councillor Elsa Haydon criticized . the board ad- minstration centre budget which totals $2.596,486, representing 22 percent in- crease over last year. "It's excessive and I'm sur- prised no board members questioned it," stated Mrs. ifaydon. She asked if areas that Could be cut had been iden- tified and if any cuts had been • made. "It's been pretty well Boaters survive ordeal with lake Two boaters stumbled ashore at Turnbull's Grove north of Grand Bend early Sunday morning following a 14 -hour ordeal in Lake Huron. High winds tossed the craft around in high waves and blew it up and down the lake at varying distances from shore before London firefighter Joe Hall and Brian Cassin, 40, of Grand Bend, hit the beach around 4:00 a.m. Weather conditions were so • bad a 31 -foot Canadian Coast Guard patrol boat was kept penned in Goderich harbour and a U.S. Coast Guard patrol boat that had set out from Port Huron was recalled. A helicopter, which turned back once, finally arrived to assist as the long ordeal ced- ed for the two men. Hall and boat owner Bob Shipley, of Courtright, were enroute from Grand Bend to Port Franks when the craft was disabled at about 2:(0' p.m. Saturday. The disabled boat was discovered just off Port Franks by Richard Hall and Brian and John Cassie. who were out for a test run in a new boat owned by Hall, a nephew of both Joe Hall and Brian Cassin. They tried to tow the disabled boat hut their own boat's motor started lo overheat. Brian Cassin and Shipley exchanged places, and Richard Hall sped back -to Grand Bend to get help. '► hc•v couldn't find a tow -boat and called Burnett, who sent a boat out of Port Franks to rescue the crippled craft. But the rescuers couldn't find il. • Burnett alerted the UPI' and as darkness closed in and the wind -picked up he called the Rescue Co-ordinating Centre ?it Canadian Forces Base Trenton. The centre alerted both coast guard services. 'The lake was calm when we started. out," said Joe Hall, "but as it got on toward. dark, it really started to blow." Pinery Park detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police received a call at 8 p.m., Saturday, that a boat with two persons aboard was missing on Lake fluron. At that time the lake was in the midst of a wind -changing squall. Constables Bob Hodge and John Crowe took up the search. Finally Hodge spotted the running lights of the 22 foot craft north of Grand Hend,°and he and Constable Crowe positioned their cruisers with lights flashing to indicate the position of the craft to a .U.S. Coast Guard helicopter, which was on the way. For a time during the night they lost sight of the running lights of the craft and feareed that it had swamped, but at 3:30 a.m. Sunday morning; after a second attempt, the .helicopter arrived and directed search -lights on the craft and toward the police vehicles to indicate that help was needed from shore. • The •boat had beached on the shore arTurnbulhs Grove and the officers assisted in bringing the two occupants to shore. !tall, a 13 -year veteran with the London fire department, described as "just superb" the rescue. effort mounted by friends. Ontario Provincial. Police from the Pinery Pro- vincial Park sub-detaehment- and both coast guard services. • "'The " people on shore always had' a rough idea of we e were even when they couldn't see us," hall said.:'The OPP kept a cruiser posted at each end of the search area with their roof lights flashing , and the helicopter used them as markers and swept the area in between. "When the helicopter spot- ted us. we were already in the surf." Moments later, (he heat was beached and shore ualchers converged on the scene. Although Hall was in shirt- • sleeves and ('assin was wear- ing a light nylon jacket. Hall said they didn't suffer much fro►n exposurc.Theyfastened a canvas cover over the open cockpit of the twat to keep it from swamping and tried to doze in the craft's tiny cabin. • ('assin's wife, Mary Ann, and son John. 18, spent a sleepless night as the crippl- ed boat was driven to and fro offshore. At one point its lights were visible from the windows of the ('assin's Grand Bend home. - Friends and OPP officers traced the craft as southwest winds first drive it about 17 kilometres northeastward. from just off Port Franks to about seven kilometres nor: • theast of Grand Bend, where it was spotted off St. Joseph's by another London firefighter; Ray Bumming. Then the winds switched to the north and blew the boat about five kilometres to the southwest (o where it beached. • estimated that we have con- trol over five percent of the budget," responded Mrs. Wallace, noting the board's control included papers, pen- cils and books. Superintendent of program • Robert McCall stated that in his area of concern (pro- gram)• items had been con- sidered, but cut. He referred to the hiring of a curriculum co-ordinator, the deferring of an increase in the French core program and the defer- ring of both math and com- puter studies co-ordinators. Trustees pointed out that the budget had been gone over thoroughly by the ex- ecutive committee after other committees such as education and • management . had presented their respective. budgets. "We have committee meetings that are open to the public," added trustee Jewitt. Dashwood resident. Joe Miller said he finds it "disconcerting" that the tax- payers of Huron County have, to pay such a high rate for education: "Farmers are going broke, small businessmen are going broke.'..1 find it disconcerting f that there. were no budget cuts," said Miller. Trustee Tony Mc, uaiI poiinIedio!fie average Vi -' ment figure of $3,110 on which a taxpayer will pay $398.71 for one year. "For one child that is a very reasonably priced educa- tion," said McQuail, adding it works out to about $2,50 per , school day, which is cheaper than day care. Vice-chairman Eugene Frayne noted the increase works out to about 75 cent a week, which he said is cheaper than a package of cigarettes. "We as trustees feel that the people we represent think we're a bunch of cemment heads," said Frayne, noting the board has close to 700 employees with most backed by a strong association. "We've done our best, but it probably doesn't suit most people. If it doesn't the board will have to make decisions that will be very unpopular - cut courses, cut people and close schools. We'll have the place back there filled," stated Frayne, pointing to the back of the board, room. It was noted several times throughout the budget discus- sions that about the only way to decrease expenditures would he to close the smaller schools thus operating more efficient schools. Area man gets award Graduation ceremonies were held at Fanshawe Col- lege recently for apprentices of the Advanced Electrician, Advanced General Machinist (Co-op), and Advanced Auto Body Repairer programs. Preston E. Dearing of Ex- eter and Dean J. Rycraft of Denfield were presented awards for outstanding academic achievement in the advanced electricians pro- gram. The advanced general machinist prize was awarded to William D. Pullin' of Woodstock and recipients of the advanced auto body repairer prizes were Ray J. St.('roix, Windsor and Bruce R. Campbell of Bluevale. The ceremonies, which mark the completion of the apprentices' in -college train- ing were held at the College's main campus, in I.ondon. Other are graduates were Mark L. Cronyn, Centralia: David .f. Pergel, Zurich; James N. Purdy, hayfield; 1)on i1 Steeper. Parkhill; Bradley J: Hagot, Bayfield. Speaks to area PCs at Lucan Times -Advocate, May 11, 1983 Page 3 Timbrefl hints at new programs, t.ugh budget Ontario Agriculture- Minster gricultureMinster Dennis Timbrell made a sweep through south- western Ontario, Monday, in- cluding a stop at the annul meeting of • the Huron - Middlesex Progressive Con- serative Riding Association annual meeting in Lucan. During talks in Lucan and earlier in the day at Sarnia, Timbrell hinted at some new programs for his department, but gave few specific outlines. Those will come following yesterday's budget by Treasurer Frank Miller, which Timbrell said would be a tough one. • ' Timbrell did suggest there would be a program to assist new farmers, as well as legislation to protect Ontario grain producers from losing products stored in elevators that go into receivership. The assistance for beginn- ing farmers will be unveiled later this month, he said, after noting that some assistance is required due -to the $300,00 to $350,000 initial cost being faced by those wishing to get into agriculture production. In reference to the Grain Elevator Storage Act he pro- poses, Timbrell said it will make clear that when a pro- ducer puts his corn, beans or whatever into an elevator, that is his or her product un- til it is paid for. This will en- sure no producer will lose all or part of products stored in A tough budget is the only an elevator if that elevator kind the taxpayers of Ontario goes into receivership. can afford at this time and He said there had been a that is what they are going to couple of very unfortunate in- get according to Timbrell. cidents where producers have "This is not the time for lost 1Leir products when they government to increase spen- have'been caught up in the ding as that will only mean middle of a receivership. either higher taxes or a larger deficit," Timbrell explained. "This government must live within the means of (he tax- payers who fund it." Timbrell was addressing nearly 300 people attending the annual dinner meeting in Lucan. "The economy is showing encouraging' signs of im- provement," Timbrell added "But it still needs time to recover completely. It may be two or three years down the road before we as a government can do many of the things people would like us to do." However,. this does not rule out new programs being in- troduced says Timbrell.• He said it was precisely because the conservatives have been practicing restraint in government spending since 1975. that they still have the funds and flexbility to work on new • urgently needed programs. - One program which Tim- brell assured the crowd would be initiated in the near future is the assistance to beginning farmers mentioned in the throne speech. "all the details B of E budget Continued from front page maintenance costs will in- crease 10 percent this year, from $508,439 in 1982 to $559,200. Transportation in- creased 13.7 percent, from 81,392,710 to 81,583.531. The administration centre budget increased 22.9 per- cent, from 82,113,119 in 1982 to 82,596,486 estimated for this year. Salaries and benefits in- creased 21.6 percent, to 81,760,960 from 81,448,321. This includes staff and trustees salaries. General supplies and ser- vices increase 10.9 percent, from $240,418 to $310;930.. Travel and conference ex- penses increase 22 percent, from 890,108 to *110,100 in 1983. The operation and maintenance costs of the building increases 3.8 per- cent, from $109,292 to $113,490. Capital costs (furniture and equipment) increased 16.6 percent, from $24,577 t� $28,656 for 3983. have not been finalized as yet," stated Timbrell, "but the plan will be announced in detail by myself by the end of May". The plan is to give substantial assistance to new farmers. Timbrell also said he was putting as one of his top priorities the initiation of a National Stabalization pro gram for agriculture. "I feel sotnething has to be done to bring stability and practibility to agriculture." To this end Timbrell has been meeting with the per- miers of the other provinces as well as with represen- Film Continued from front page ed the film from the Huron County Health Unit. Mrs. Regier said she has five students attending the Exeter high school with two in Grade 12. The Zurich woman said she was responsible for obtaining the film and having it shown to the group of parents. The board has referred the matter to its education com- mittee and Mrs. Regier said she will "just have to wait and see what the board does." At Huron County Council on the following Thursday, the film was commented upon by Stanley Township Reeve Paul Steckle. He had been ap- proached by a number of . parents about- Sharing and Caring and he asked Medical Officer of Health Dr. Harry Cieslar for his comments. "It's meant for older students," acknowledged the MOH noting the film provid- ed straightforward informa- tion and is not just judgemen- tal. "It's been around for 10 years...I can't understand the sudden furor," commented Dr. Cieslar. The MOH added that if peo- ple think the film is inap- propriate, it could be drop- ped. He noted that it is only a small group of people who are opposed to the film. tatives of the industry. Timbrell said he recogniz- ed the general concensus of producers in the red meat sectoris opposition to supply management systemsand wanted to assure producers that as a government they had no intention of imposing anything on anyone. The federal government. has not as yet participated in the talks among the province to any great degree according to Timbrell. They will only say they have a better plan but we have yet to see it stated Timbrell. He hopes they will 'participate but he stressed the national program is so important that it may have to be im- plemented without Ottawa's support if necessary, however undesirable that would be. "We intend to keep the pressure on to develop a new stabalization program" stated Timbrell. "One that will be in the long term in- terest of the most producers". Local woman wins contest Flora Doerr was among the winners in the annual flower show staged at the London Regional Art Gallery on the weekend by the Garden Club of London. ' Various design divisions were open to competitors and the Exeter lady won the red ribbon in the Aqua Vitae (Water of Life) class for der arrangement of Dutch Iris. Proceeds from the flower show went to the Packwood Hospital building fund for their gardens. Filter Queen "IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN VARNA' 482.7103 TJai1- flu Specia/' ' Fruit Pies B" 2.29 Save 20t lb. 2.69 "Fresh baked" Apple, raisin or cherry "Fresh" Cheese Curd 7aii- flu /3aherff / C // anA heeie ,Jdouie. 443 Main St:, Exeter 235.0332 J SKATERS GET AWARDS — he -annual banquet of the Zurich and area figure skating club was held Tuesday night. Above, Doug Erb of the Zurich Lions Club is shown with award winners Kathy Merner, Roxanne Overholt, Kelly Mommersteeg and Sonya Shantz. T -A photo. Authority moves to cut pollution from livestock The Ausable-Bayfield Con- servation Authority, in co- operation with the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, • pas started a new program aimed at reducing water pollution from livestock operations. The new program is primarily designed to in- crease awareness among livestock farmers of the detrimental effect manure has on water quality and stream life. A secondary pur- pose of the program is to en- courage the use of remedial measures to control and pre- vent manure runoff from reaching streams , and ultimately, Lake Huron. The new manure manage- ment program follows a Con- servation Authority study conducted last year through a Federal/Provincial Employ- ment Program and the Ministry of the Environment. This study identified farm operations in the Authority's area of jurisdiction having potential for manure pollution of watercourses. Farm operations were iden- tified using an air photo methodology that considered. proximity to watercourses, site conditions /favouring transport of runoff' from manure storage areas and feedlots, intensity of opera- tion and cattle access to watercourses. in April, 1983 the Conserva- tion Authority with financial assistance from M.O.E. hired David !Balint to help imple- ment the new program. Balint graduated from the University of Guelph in biology and was responsible for conducting the 1982 study which identified farms with pollution potential. Over the next year he will verify results obtained from the earlier study, develop an educational package for farmersand provide technical advice on remedial measures and solutions for manure handling and storage problems. ' Balint says that "if manure is allowed to enter our streams it is both a pollutant and a wasted resource. Why pay money for chemical fer- tilizers when a goodnatural fertilizer like manure is available? At the same time we need to recognize that manure is only an effective. fertilizer if it slays on the fields and out Of the streams." The Conservation Authori- ty's program comes at an op- • portune time since the On- tario Ministry of Agriculture and Food has just recently an - In Stock Now r 1 1 1 1 pounced a grant program through which farmers can obtain financial assistance to construct manure storage facilities, The O.M.A.F. program, called the Ontario Soil Con- servation and Environmental Protection Assistance Pro- gram, will pay for one-third the cost of manure storage facilities up toa maximum of $5,000.00 per farm operation. The Conservation Authori- ty's new program will com- plement the O.M.A.F. pro- gram by helping to make more farmers aware of the financial assistance available through O.M.A.F. and by pro- viding technical advice regar- ding manure storage facilities and other pollution controlling measures. 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