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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1982-04-07, Page 5Reader air views on newspaper, outline Katimavik program Dear Sir: Katimavik, the national volunteer youth program, has received applications from the area for projects starting July 14, 1982. For the following nine months, three successive groups of eleven young Canadians from 17 to 21 will spend three months each of- fering their enthusiasm and work to local non-profit groups and organizations in your community. In the Exeter area the Ausable Bayfield Conserva- tion Authority has applied forrticipants to work on projects involving trail development, tree planting, sign painting, park im- provements and much more. The South Huron Associa- tion for the Mentally Han- dicapped has asked for par- ticipants to assist the super- vision of their clients in the work shops with training and counselling. The Exeter Recreation Centre would like to use Katimavik for park• im- provement, playground leadership and other pro- gram activities. . Katimavik's objectives are: To serve Canadian Communities through pro- jects such as those describ- ' ed above. These projects are composed of work that nor- mally wouldn't be under- taken for lack of funds and is of benefit to the community and will not be replacing hny salaried personnel. To aid in the personal development of the par- ticipants by providing good work projects and having them live a simple lifestyle with other young Canadians. To encourage environmen- tal awareness by practicing a conserver lifestyle and ,earning firsthand about the environment and ap- propriate technologies. To provide the par- ticipants the opportunities for a greater understanding of the country through travel, learning the second language, billeting with local residents and participating in community activttjgs. The non-profit organiza- tions that wish to sponsor a project in your community, have agreed to provide all the necessary materials, tools and supervision to ac- complish the work projects. Katimavik will provide the volunteer participants with food lodging, household costs and personal expenses as well as a full-time adult group leader who will live with the group and ensure smooth operation to the program. The sponsoring organiza- tions have already formed a committee which will help us locate potential accommoda- tion in your community. We usually rent a large older home that can accommodate 12 people. During their stay in your community the participants will live with local families for 2-3 weeks in the billeting program to allow them to better know the com- munities in which they will live. The key person in a well ruh Yatimavik project is the Group Leader. We are look- ing for people who have good organizing and leadership skills and experience work- ing with young people in a group setting. This position requires a mature person aria, ot course, is'a live-in. position. We would very much like to hear from any potential candidates in your area. Complete resumes in - ATTENTION BRIDES! 10% OFF all silk wedding flowers ordered in April The Flower Basket Hensall 362-5928 Hours: Tues. -Sat. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Evenings by appointment 1st house south of Hensall on west side no. 4 highway dicating relevant academic qualifications and work ex- perience should be sent to the Ontario Regional Office at 323 Chapel Street in Ot- tawa along with a letter outlining the applicant's in- terest in becoming a Group Leader. We are looking forward to an exciting and profitable year in your community. Sincerely, Robert Dupuis Assistant Regional Director Katimavik, Ontario Tom Prout, General Manager Ausable-Bayfield Conservation Authority Lynne Farquhar, Recreation Director, South Huron Recreation Centre Don Campbell, Executive Director, South Huron Association for the Mentally Handicapped To the Editor: Congratulations on win- ning an award for your editorial page. We sure enjoy getting the paper down here, when It finally gets here!! The February 14 edition got here a month later; some three, I believe never made it down at all. The Bayfield post office do a good job of forwarding but what happens between here and up home, heaven knows. As we used to say in the Exeter Post Office "probably laying around some place." We have been down here since October 30 and I am ready to get back to Ontario. Here, just a short distance from the Mexican border it's been 85 degrees to 92 degrees since March 1. Usually a breeze, and yesterday some fresh cool air came down from Canada. Sure felt good. Thanks again for a good community newspaper that helps us keep in touch. L. Tennant 142 Trade Winds. Mission, Texas. ¥ ¥ ¥ bear Sir; On Friday April 2 I was ask- ed to be the close out speaker that wound up the Hearings related to Ontario Hydro's ap- "SURPRISE" FROM WUERTHa ThurSday Only • 6..1Op.rn. Slippers vAto‘m suns �e� �d� frs 0010 off EVERYTHING IN OUR STOR Polish & Accessories No Refund or Exchange On Salo r1Wurt HOES 369 Main St., Exeter Quality & Service Since 1938 Army ci4 toms plicattion to the Consolidated Hearings Board at Stratfrd, relating to a proposed power corridor through Huron County. I attended 28 days out of a total of 31 days and for some reason the Times=fldvocate has printed very little concer- ing a project that should con- cern all of your subscribers. All the farm groups formed a committee known as Foodland Hydro so the farmers would have a con- solidated voice. Before I go any farther all farm organiza- tions were invitedtoattend, we did not go to delay the deci- sion, that many people in elected positions claim we are doing. The first meeting told us what a farce It was going to be, hydro sitting there with two lawyers and about 25 employees and expense ac- counts and we came and paid our own expenses. The first thing we did was get hold of Duncan Allan our outspoken deputy minister of agriculture and food and told him our views and the next meeting he had a lawyer and an assistant there giving us advice. In the meantime he had the Institute of Pedology at Guelph do a study as to how agriculture in Southern On- tario would be affected if more power is fed into Southern Ontario. Their report stated that the foodlands of Southern Ontario must be preserved at all cost. The Ministry of Environ- ment (Ont.) had a crew and two lawyers there most of the time as well as the Ministry of Energy, the Niagara Escarp- ment Commission had a lawyer there most of the time. There were many days when I was the only farm represen- t8tive there. Most of the debate centred around Hydro's agricultural methodology, a study done by thein in the last 10 years or so. This was to show everyone how concerned they were about agricultural land, when in fact they have picked their choice as Plan MI which can never avoid agricultural land as it would go between Bruce Power Stations and somewhere south west of Lon- don 179 kilometers and then 118 km. east to Nanticoke rantford area. Some of the debate and cross examination was next to childish and somewhat below kindergarten levels, especially when a hydro's lawyer tried to get the In- stitute of Pedology to give in that their placing of Corn Heat Unit lines should be moved an inch. When they wouldn't budge he wanted them moved a quarter of an inch and then finally an eighth of an inch, but they stood firm and wouldn't budge. I could go on and write a book but must make a few other/ observations. I was quite surprised when your paper had a headline saying Huron County favours hydro's proposal for M1. This is typical newspaper repor- ting, glamourizing this as if it will be a boon to Huron Coun- ty. Another article appeared that said Exeter council and PUC was all in favour, saying as if we need the power if we are to grow, it won't hurt the farmers, they can work under the lines and towers. I believe people should get their facts straight before get- ting such articles in print, for my first reaction was I hope they put it down the main street of Exeter. Another fact they apparently aren't aware of is that we will not get power from any 500 KV lines leading to London, we already have power from Bruce leading in- to Seaforth and Stratford. • The Institute of Pedology says our white bean industry will eventually be wiped out if S.W. Ontario continues to be industrialized. The Bean Pro- ducers Marketing Board and many knowledgable farmers all tell us the same. I was really amazed as to how illiterate people are that are in a position to know bet- ter. When I cross examined London PUC and Major Power Consumers of Ontario on simple farm related pro- blems they had to say, sorry I don't know, one fellow came and patted me on the back and said I'm sorry I don't know anything about agriculture. The same applied to hydro engineers, and under cross examination I asked them if farmers should give them some lessons and the answer was yes maybe you should. Bill Eluchock the London Free Press reporter thought it interesting enough to write a large article in the •Free Press. '1'o me it is really disgusting that people in these positions, try to tell farmers how to run their business, but don't know who feeds them. I also found out if hydro in- terest rates weren't subsidiz- ed by the Province our rates would be 35 percent higher and if their loans were called in like some farmers and small businesses are at pre- sent, hydro rates would go through the root` It was brought out and not disputed that taking this into account electric heat would be double in price of oil at world prices. Hydro claims to be saving us alot of money by exporting power to the U.S., yet at the same time importing more coal into Ontario to fire generators than the exports for the whole of Canada earn. I could write a book on these hearings. The reason I am bothering to write this let- ter is to let your subscribers know just a little about what took place at these hearings, since your paper did not think it was worth writing about. Yours truly, Lloyd Willert RR 1, Dashwood, Ont. April 7, 1982 Page S GRADUATES - Bruce Nor- thcott graduated recently from Harry Ainley Com- posite HighSchool in Edm- onton and is now conti- nuing his education ot Southern Alberto Institute of Technology in Calgary in business administration and marketing of com- puters. He is the grandson of Violet Northcott, RR 1 Exeter and the lote William Northcott and the late Jake and Lena Reder. YRS. ONLY FOR EXETER'S BIG SURPR1SE SALE 6 10 p.m. • Ladies' Wear • Children!s Wear • Linens • Men's Wear • Fabrics the junction EXETER'S LARGEST DEPARTMENT STORE 1