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Home My WebLink AboutTimes-Advocate, 1982-11-17, Page 2i Times -Advocate, November 17,1982 May Continued frafn front page employees, plus some salaried and commission staff and a shop foreman would be hired within a month after production resumes. A fur- ther 25-30 hourly -rated employees are also to be rehired over the four months following. - "All parties worked to try and keep the business going," said Beccarea. "Everybody gave and we...kept a business going in a community that really needs a business." He said the route followed—gathering of assets by the receiver, completion and sale of some unfinished boats and attempts to find a purchaser -"was the best way to go" because it brought in Rec board Continued from front page electronic games set up in the rec centre foyer. Learned that Jack Under- wood had found the ret centre to be in excellent shape in his engineering study and that no deterioration has occurred since the facility was con- structed. The engineering study was required by the ministry of labour. Were advised that 115 youngsters have signed up for gymnastics and 17 girls have registered for a junior ringette _team. re -float boat the maximum amount of money for disbursement. "If we'd tried to auction assets, we'd have received about one- third of what we got," he said, and employees wouldn't have received a cent. Yale said the claims of secured creditors—usually financial institutions in receivership cases—normally supersede those of employees. Ile agreed the Hughes Columbia personnel received some money in this case mainly because a new owner was found. Jack O'Neill, a member of the employees' grievance committee, said the offer of a return to work had a major in- fluence on the workers' vote of acceptance. "Some are still upset (about the closure of the firm), but we've asked them to bury the hatchet. The ma- jority will likely come back to work. They're boat -builders. This guy (Sprung) needs them. He predicted some workers wouldn't return to the firm, no matter what the offer, because the closure of Hughes Columbia in June marked the second time the firm has gone belly -up. In late 1976, North Star Yachts, owned by Lon- don investors, went broke and workers got no financial set- tlement. Hughes started Hughes Boats Works in June, 1977. "They've been bitten two JAR Akin` Video Computer system- comes with loystac and puddle controllers. Combat Goma Progrom'- cartridge. IV switch and AC adapted Only $23788 Complete selection of cartridges in stock mac eans 110 Main St. 235-0800 times now," said O'Neill. "But three times? They may not want to come back." Average wages at the plant were between $7 and $7.50 an hour, he said. Mrs. Sprung said produc- tion of a line of four models of ' cruising and racing yachts is expected to begin in early December. "As orders come in, more will be hired," she said. The company will likely restrict production to boats more that 8.7 -metre (29 feet) long and hopes to expand pro- duction to eight to. 10 models depending on demand, she said. The previe 's owner had built a number of models bet- ween three metres (10 feet) and 8.1 metres (27 feet) long, but today's market demands Consultan Continued from front page greenhouses and caring for plants. The report said this four-month service of raising flowers is available commer- cially and recommends that the position be converted to part-time for eight months of the year and during the winter, have snow clearing and mausoleum services pro- vided by a member of the works department. The cost of purchasing flowers commercially should also be investigated. It was also suggested coun- cil should consider amalgamating the position of parks foreman and facilities manager in recreation,in view of the seasonal nature of both jobs. "It is assumed, of course, that the • current parks foreman (Gary Middleton)_ Only two Collisions Only two collisions were in- vestigated by the Exeter OPP this week, with no injuries be- ing reported in either. On Wednesday, vehicles operated by Kevin Geoffrey, Zurich, and Michael Masse, RR 2 Zurich, collided on Highway 84 at the western outskirts of Zurich. -Damage to the vehicles was listed at $5,100. _ ' The other collision occurred on Friday at 9:20 a.m. when a vehicle driven by Mark Kirk, Zurich, was forced off Canada Ave. in Huron Park try an unknown vehicle. The Kirk vehicle collided with a hydro pole and total damage was listed at $1,200. The other vehicle failed to remain at the scene. If you don't say it,, they can't repeat it. 00‘%°1) BIG BAG ATTACK firm larger boats, she said, adding that restricting production to large boats should keep the company competitive. Sprung said her husband was the sole owner and presi- dent of Brubacher-Sprung In- asturince Agency Ltd. in Waterloo until April 1982, when he sold the company. The Sprungs have been avid sailors for six years and until rece ly owned a 10.8 -metre (36-f ) sailboat. Yale said Outboard Marine Canada Inc. was ,the only other secured creditor to receive full payment of monies owing. The firm was owed $1,000. He said all other creditors, including the Whit- taker Corp. of Norfolk Va., which was owed $100,000, would not receive any money. is report would give up his fire chief responsibilities on his transfer," it was noted. The report calls for more efficient use of the secretaries employed by various town departments by having one person co-ordinate ,their activities. In addition to the efficien- cies cited by some of the recommendations, Sharzer said that a cost saving of $24,500 would be reali*d next year by not replacing the recreation facilities manager and eliminating one-third of the cemetery superinten- dent's job. Sharzer noted in his review of the works department that Exeter has , more personnel than most municipalities studied, but also provides more services than virtually. any other town of its size. He said a more detailed analysis would be required to ascertain whether the town needs the staff to render these services properly. "If services equal staff, then reducing staff would mean . reducing or reallocating services," he said. He did suggest Exeter'in- vestigate contracting out gar- bage pickup "as is done by many other municipalities" in view of the direct operating cost saving, the interest on the value of capital equip- ment and the reduced need for supervision in the depart- ment with the reduced staff and levels of service provided. It was also recommended council consider a position for a maintenance mechanic, and while primarily for the viorks department, he said it could encompass the PUC, police and recreation departments as well as possibly be extend- ed to other municipalities in the area to evolve into a pro- fit centre for the town. ofsceS • ITEM SPR ICE ITEM SPECIAL PRICE WALNUTS • 350 g SIZE CHOPPED OR PIECES 'COMPARED TO NATIONAL. BRANDS • 83.61 VALUE 2" EACH. REO,OR RED & GREEN GLACE CHERRLES 'COMPARED TO NATIONAL BRANDS • $4.9 VALUE . 2" EACH., 2" BUTTERSCOTCH OR PEANUT BUTTER BAKING CHIPS - ea g SIZE 'COMPARED TO NATIONAL BRANDS f315 VALUE O9 EACH CHOCOLATE FLAVOURED CHIPS 900 g SIZE 'COMPARED TO NATIONAL BRANDS •12.93 VALUE SEEDLESS SULTANA , RAISINS - 900 g SIZE 'COMPARED TO NATIONAL BRANDS • 83.49 VALUE A 99 i MIXED Pim.- eo a saE 'COMPARED TO NATIONAL BRANDS • 82.29 VALUE 189 ~ BLANCHED, SLICED, SLIVERED ALMONDS - 22s SIZE g u 'COMPARED TO NATIONAL BRANDS • 12.55 VALUE , 39 EACH /� PECANS - 225 g SIZE 'COMPARED TO NATIONAL BRANDS • 83.61 VALUE 2" CUT MIXED 'nun' •COMPARED TO NATIONAL BRANDS • 83.50 VALUE 259 ARTIFICIAL VANILLA EXTRACT - sco ml COMPAaSD TO NATIONAL BRANDS • WAS VALUE 1 39 PITTED DATES - Geo g SIZE 'COMPARED TO NATIONAL BRANDS • 83.67 VALUE 259 EACH PURE COCOA - .00 g 'COMPARED TO NATIONAL BRANDS • 94* VALUE 269 'COMPARED TO NATIONAL BRANDS MEANS THE NATIONAL BRANDS REGULAR RETAIL PRICES IN EQUIVALENT WEI0NT3 TO BULKI•BAKER SIZES. 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