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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1985-11-13, Page 2INVESTMENTS Times- • v e cafe November 13 1985 FOOD FOR THOUGHT — Students at Centralia College are currently selling a Food for Thought board game as a fund raising project. Shown enjoying the game are Deb Watson, Heather Cleghorn, Judy Loomas, student council president Norm Kerr and Marilyn White'', Grossman says he's for farmers Larry Grossman is the man for the farmers, so said the Progressive Con- servative leadership candidate at a recent gathering of Tories in Mitchell. About 30 party faithful from the Perth and Huron -Middlesex ridings gathered at a restaurant in Perth's most central town. It didn't go un- noticed that Mitchell is the hometown of the speaker of the provincial legislature, Liberal Hugh Edighoffer. There was also at least one Liberal party member among the gathering. The president of the Perth New Liberals, Andree Appleton of Strat- ford, was presnet. She questioned Grossman on free trade. Could have lady warden How close is Huron County to hav- ing its first female warden? There is only one meeting left to go in this present council's term of office and to date the only person to an- nounce a desire for the warden's chair is Leona Armstrong's. The reeve of Grey Township, Mrs. Armstrong, would be breaking a 140 year tradition of males at the helm of Huron County Council. She has already been acclaimed to the posi- tion of reeve of township for the next three years. The warden will be crowned on Tuesday, December 10 at the court house in Goderich. Unless someone declares their intention at a special meeting of county council on November 28, the warden for 1986 could be Reeve Armstrong. However, Reeve Armstrong isn't counting her chickens before they hatch and feels someone could still come forward and announce their candidacy. She first started in municipal politics in November of 1974. She was then deputy reeve for three years before being named reeve in 1981 when then Reeve Boy Williamson resigned in mid-term. Reeve Armstrong's father, Harvey Johnston, represented Morris Township on county council, serving as warden in 1952. However, most of the meeting was spent with Grossman telling delegates to this week's party leader- ship election about his policies. Realizing he was in rural southwestern Ontario, a provincial - Liberal strong hold, Grossman recall- ed what he had done for farmers when he was provincial treasurer. "When I was treasurer I did more than talk to the boys on Bay Street. I spent days and days with the federa- tion of agriculture," he said. Gr(ssman criticized the provincial Liberal government for what, he said, they "in essence stopped the BILD ( Board of Industrial Leadership and Development t. That program, he said, supported the entrepeneural spirit. The leadership hopeful also slamm- ed the Liberal's recent budget for in- creasing taxes by $700 million and in- creasing the deficit by half a million dollars. "I know some in Mitchell are afraid to attack the member, but I'm not," said Grossman. Knowing there were Tories from Huron -Middlesex, provincial agriculture minister Jack Riddell's riding, Grossman took a few whacks at Riddell. ' "I've heard the Liberals say they would double the budget for the agriculture ministry. Riddell said it. Edighoffer said it," Grossman stated, adding the budget wasn't doubled. - However, Liberals weren't the on: ly ones getting kicked by Mr. Grossman over coffee and muffins this Wednesday morning. He in- dicated that if Tories don't elect him as party leader they will be sending out a message to the public that in- dicate disunity in the party. "We'll have a long, tough road to travel," he said. Grossman also took a swipe at his opponent Dennis Timbrell who has said the Tories have to work at being a good opposition party. "I want to be premier. not opposi- tion leader," said Grossman. The former Tory cabinet minister said that of the 17 central and southwestern Ontario Progressive Board of education wants better deal Trustees for the Huron County board of education are going after a better insurance deal. After some confusion following a presentation by an agent from the in- surance company the board deals with. trustees ;`greed to turn the pro- blem back to its management committee. David Reed of Frank Cowan In- surance Company, Princeton told the trustees of the doom and gloom fac- ing the insurance industry in 1985. His comments came after the board learned its insurance premiums could increase to $134.368 from $89,363 paid in the last year. This is an increase of 66 percent. "Over the past four years claims have increased," said Reed explain- ing the reason for the premium increase. He cited a case against the City of Brampton where a judge awarded $7.2 million in a legal suit. Reed said (fiat is the largest single award made in Canada. His insurance firm has to pay 90 percent of that judgement. "We're asking that schools boards start talking to their MPs and MPP about putting restrictions on pain and suffering awards," said Reed. The confusion at the board meeting came when some trustees tried to in- crease the board's liability limit from $100 million to $20 million. In the package prepared by the Cowan com- pany. the original $10 million liabili- ty would cost the board $63.286. For an extra $5.000, the board could receive an additional $.5 million um- brella liability insurance. Add another $3,448 to the $5.000 and the board could receive $20 million um brella liability. However. the hoard. after defeating several motions. decided to stick with the original $10 million liability with WINS AWARD Nancy Martin, RN, a dispensary assistant at Exeter Big "V" Drugs has been named the local employee - of -the -year winner. The Brucefield resident received her plaque at Saturday's Crusader Party held by the drug store chain at Wonderland Gardens in London. About 1,000 people attended, including a majority of the local store staff. Winners of the awards are named in voting. among fellow store employees. • no umbrella insurance. It was then that local insurance agent and trustee John Elliott said the board could save some money. The Blyth trustee said the board have $15 million worth of liability insurance for less than the $68,000 it would cost by following Cowan's plan. Elliott suggested the board drop the original liability coverage to $5 million, the amount it was last year. That, he said, would reduce the original premium cost of $63,286. Then he board could add another million liability under the umbrella insurance. The trustees agreed to check back with the Cowan conipany to see what arrangements could be made The board is covered by insurance until a decision is made. No trustees - for chairman No trustee with the Huron County hoard of education has publicily stated they are seeking the chair- man's seat. Only John Jewitt of Londesboro, representing McKillop and Mullet Townships and Sea forth. said he will seek the vice -chairman's postion. Jewitt made his announcement at the November 4 school board meeting. Current hoard chairman Eugene F'rayne of RR 3 Goderich, acclaimed for another three year term, said he will not stand for a third year as chairman It has been a tradition with the school hoard to allow the chair- man to serve two years. The present vice-chairman. Art Clarke of Wingham. gave no indica- tion of his intention. Clarke is facing an election in his area. The only trustees acclaimed besides Frayne, are Dennis Rau of RR 2 Zurich. for t'te Catholic school supporters south of Highway 8: Bea Dawson for Exeter and llsborne Township, Dr. John Goddard for Hen- sall and Hay Township, Donald McDonald for Brussels and Grey Township: Harry Hayter for Stephen Township. Blyth trustee John Elliott said if he is re-elected he would again like to represent the school board on the On- tario Public School Trustees' Associa- tion. This is a provincial body of trustees • Conservative MPPs, 13 support him for the leadership. In eastern Ontario, nine of the 11 Conservative MPPs sup- port him. He considers these largely rural areas. But, Grossman didn't deny his own roots. "I am a Toronto lawyer, Brian Mulroney is not a farmer and he did pretty well here," said Grossman. . He isn't putting off the idea of a pro- vincial election in the near future. "This Tory is impatient..I don't have patience with the new govern- ment. I want to get it back," he said. And he praised PC candidates, in- cluding Perth's Glynn Coghlin who was in attendance. Mr. Coghlin ran against Mr. Edighoffer in the May 2 provincial election. "I'm looking for you to consider do- ing it again," said. Grossman to the Atwood area farmer. The leadership candidate was travelling with his wife Carole and two of their three children, Melissa; 19 and Jamie, 12. Eleven -year-old Robbie spent the previous day on the campaign trail. The Grossman children spent the time shopping on Mitchell's main street. r. County needs library members Huron County will be advertising for candidates to its library board and will take a second look at who makes up the county's museum committee. The two issues were brought up at council's November 7 session. The first recommendation from the county's executive committee sug- gested that the current library board remain as it is. The board is made up of three members from county coun- cil and three appointed by county council from the general public. Bayfield Reeve Dave Johnston questioned the fairness of not going to the public after the executive commit- tee recommended leaving the library board as it is. The normal practise has been to advertise in all county newspapers inviting the public to sub- mit their names for appointment to the board. "We'd be closing the door to open- ness," said the Bayfield Reeve. County administrator Bill Hanly said by defeating the motion, the council would automatically revert to its past practise of advertising for participants. Chief librarian Bill Partridge noted the recommendation didn't come from the library board. County council is represented by Goderich Township Reeve Grant Stirling,' Wingham Reeve Joe Kerr and Hensall Reeve Harry Klungel. The appointed people are Janis Bisback of Hensall R. P. Ritter of Wingham and Martina Schneiker of Goderich. As for the museum committee, the county council decided to send it back to the executive committee. The recommendation would leave the formation of the -museum commit- tee as it is now. This means the chair- man of the agriculture and property committee is also chairman of the museum committee. However, Can - mit tee members are not necessarily on both committees. Warden Paul Steckle said.there was some concern about separating the chairmanship of the two committees because it would increase the ex- ecutive committee. The executive comnftttee is made up of all commit- tee chairmen. Hullett Reeve Tom Cunningham said if the museum committee is go- ing to be one of the most active com- mittees over the next few years, it MANY DEER BAGGED — The past week's open deer season in the , area was very successful for local hunters. Jim Beaver of Crediton is shown with a 237 pounder he was able to bog. T -A photo County against beer sales in groceries Huron County council is backing up the Huron County Board of Health in its decision to urge the provincial government to forego the sale of beer and wine in grocery and convenience stores. - County council supported a resolu- tion by the board of health at its regular November session. Several councillors • didn't agree with the resolution, but clay Reeve Lionel Wilder was the most vocal Ile said education is the key to cutting down the number of alcoholics and drunk drivers. "But if a man wants it, he'll get it no matter where it's sold.- said the reeve. Paula Pranovi, a counsellor with the alcohol educational and counsel( ing program in Goderich said educa- tion on alcohol has existed for some time. She added that alcohol is a drug that has health related risks accom- panying it. The counsellor said studies in Finland, where alcohol is more readi- ly accessible, show that there are in- creased health risks. Cheryl Stafford of Wroxeter, the page girl for the day and daughter of Mowick Township Reeve Jack Staf- ford, said alcohol should not be sold in grocery or convenience stores. The grade 13 student was in Switzerland for a year as an exchange student where she became submerg- ed in the Swiss culture. There is no drinking age in that country, but she said the young people have a different attitude towards drinking. In that European country, students go to school six days a week and there is no time for drinking, said Ms. Stafford. Brian McBurney, acting chairman of the board of health said the resolu- tion passed at the board level because of the health risks. "It t the decision I was based on the health aspect," agreed Warden Paul Steckle. The chairman of the hoard of health. Morris Township Reeve Bill Elston. was absent from the county council session. 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