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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1983-05-11, Page 5Wat�r main Sy ALICI MCKINM Aliso Gate Water, water everywhere!' That was what it was like on Jamieson street Friday short- ly before noon when a water main erupted flooding the street. Quick action from the road superintendent and other local men soon shut off the water. Shortly before the supper hour the water was turned on after the Lake Huron Water System men along with the help of a back hoe worked diligently in the afternoon to restore everything back to normal. Winners at the Happy Gang seniors' euchre were Myrtle Ross, Laura Chapman, Marj Davidson, Roland Neil, Margaret bores, and Janet Rose. The dinner meal will be May 18 followed by euchre. We read often of the bad things that some young peo- ple are doing, but sometimes overlook the good things that other young people are doing. Maybe the teachers at McGillivray Central School and classmates of Laura Hef- ferman will be happy to know that on Saturday she came to visit Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Owens. She not only cheered them up but she thought of and did so many helpful brings. As they have health pro- blems, they appreciated her thoughtfulness and kindness. June 3 is her birthday, we wish her many happy returns of the day, and hope her three planned •trips to Toronto are most enjoyable outings. The senior class, on behalf of the Sunday school, pinned a carnation on the coat of each lady as she arrived at Times -Advocate, May 11, 1983 Pogo 5 break floods the United Church on Sunday: During the service, Carrie Ann Hartle and Marsha Sutherland read the scrip- tures; Brenda Collins and Rob Whitford read suitable "Mother's Day" poems. With Mrs. Chas Harmer at the piano, the junior choir sweet- ly rendered two anthems. The sermon "Behold your . Mother" was given by Mrs. Ash. May 15 please come out to support your talented lay - people as Pastor Ash will be attending conference. Jack Burghart will be guest speaker at the United Church at 11 a.m. Sunday, May 29. Mr. and Mrs. Wes Reeder, Hamilton visited recently with Mrs. Alice Hodgson. Mrs. Esther Craven, member of Riverview Women's Institute, attended Officer's Conference at 4-H CLUB PLANTS TREES — Members of the area 4-H Conservation Club learned the art of tree planting of the Ausable-Bayfield Conservation Authority, recently. Leader Dave McClure is shown in the background. By Jack Riddell MPP Opposition Leader David Peterson and three of his col- leagues flew over the tornado - damaged area of Lambton County on Wednesday, to visit with affected property owners and municipal officials and discuss needs arising from the disaster. David Peterson, Municipal Affairs and Housing Critic Herb Epp and members James McGuigan, Ron Van Horne and Hugh O'Neil met with the local Reeve at Reece's Corners, and toured the tornade sites. The exten- sive damage suffered by 9acI 's jottingo View tornado disaster area many Southern Ontario com- munities once again draws at- tention to the need for the establishment of a consistent provincial policy on making support available in these situations. For a number of years, the Ontario Liberal Party has been concerned about the government's ad hoc ap- praoch with respect to vic- tims of natural disasters. In 1977, Liberal House Leader Robert Nixon tabled Disaster Fund in Ontario, stating 'There seems to be difficulty in obtaining government and even community assistance when these disasters affect only a few families. "I believe that a well- understood and co-ordinated approach to these *cir- cumstances - whether they in- volve many hundreds of peo- ple or just a handful - would be in the best interest of meeting the needs of the peo- ple of this province." We believe that an emergency relief fund should be established to provide loan and grant assistance to in- dividuals and communities subject to extraordinary ex- penditure due to natural disaster, and that the assistance be payable through municipalities or by the Ministry of Northern Af- fairs in the unorganized parts of Ontario. The province's usual policy of matching funds raised by municipalities in times of disaster and after special resolutions have been passed and special arguments made is not good enough. Local government should not have to pay for the damage. It is time Ontario had a clear The energy crunch is here now! 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Maureen is a daughter of Mona and John Currie, and grandaughter of Mrs. Olive Currie. Word has been received that Rev. Robert Roberts and Mrs. Roberts are the proud parents of a son, Robert Earl, born on , May 4. Congratulations. Sympathy is extended to the Hobbs families in the passing of their mother, Mrs. 'Craig Bessie Hobbs. Recent visitors with Alice Dickens were Miss Jean Stewart, Mt. Brydges, and Mr. and Mrs. Gordon A. Stewart, London. Business Hours Mon., Tuos. Thurs., Sat. 9-Sp.m. Fri. 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. • Closed Wed. Gerry's Barbershop Shop at The Village Store Centralia Village Good, clean, used clothing for your Spring and Summer clothing needs A good supply of children's summer tops and shorts Special rack of Ladies winter coats at $2.00 Open Thurs., Fri., Sat. 10 to S. Sun. 1 to 5 financial program tor the designation of disaster situa- tions and a program whereby citizens directly affected could have immediate assistance. Handicapped employment Liberal Labour Critic Bill Wrye (Windsor Sandwich) criticized Government for its failure to deal with the appal- ing rate of unemployment among the handicapped population of Ontario. Citing the fact that unemployment among this group is nearly 60 percent province -wide (up to 80 percent in some com- munities), he demanded to know why the program's budget has been cut by almost 13 percent. The Minister Russell Ram- say, conceded that the rates are "totally unacceptable", adding: "We have to realise that the resources are just not there". Two days later a "Toronto Star" editorial, "Short-changing the Han- dicapped," reminded the Government that "any sav- ings (from restraint) should Certainly not be gained at the expense of the most disadvan- tage citizens." Wrye gained one conces- sion. he pointed out that there is no access to the Legislature from the promenade and garden area in front of the main entrance. Three days later is was announced that modications would be made to provide access for the wheel -chaired handicapped. Minaki Lodge Liberal MPP for Victoria- Haliburton John Eakins has charged that the Ontario Government's spending - of $45 million on the recently opened Minaki Lodge is "a public subsidy for the well-off". Commenting that the Lodge is charging $85 a night without meals and $135 a night with meals, he told the Legislature "What this means is that its availability is restricted to fairly wealthy individuals - with most of them expected to be from the Midwest United States. There may be some justification for a taxpayers' subsidy on a type of family establishment such as On- tario Place. which provides recreation and entertainment SCOUTS PLANT PARK TREES — Members of the Exeter Boy Scouts group planted about 650 trees around Exeter Community Park, Saturday morning. Assisting leader Dennis. Hockey ore Scouts Tim McAllister and Chris Eccles. T -A photo. Ladies enjoy reunion Play cards at Centralia ay MRS. TOM KOOY Centralia The regular Monday even- ing euchre was held in the -community centre May 2 with 15 tables playing. Prize winners were: ladies high, Joyce Willert; lone hands, Iva Blair; low, Kathleen Neil; " man's high, Percy Noels; ttdne hands, Frank Hicks; low• score, Lee Pesch. • Lawrence Hirtzel was wish- ed a happy, birthday having a birthday that day. The next party will be May 16. Mr.•and Mrs. Bill Palmer, St. Catharines and Mrs. and Mrs. Bert Brown, Exeter. were Thursday dinner guests with Mr. and Mrs. Ebner Powe. The ladies were old friends of long standing and hadn't seen one another for several years. • Mrs. Mary McLay of Zurich was a Sunday guest with the Powe's. Mr. and Mrs. Ken Tilley and Sarah Jane, London spent the weekend with Debbie's parents Mr. and Mrs. Roy for families who may not otherwise be able to afford it. But to put $45 million of tax- payers dollars into a Lodge that can be enjoyed only by the rich is equivalent to pro- viding a public subsidy for the well -off." - Earlier this year, the pro- vincial auditor noted (hat Minaki has cost $28.3 million in direct provincial financing for refurbishing and another $16.7 million in ancilliory costs such as building access roads, a local airport and other improvements in the surrounding community. 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