Times-Advocate, 1985-12-18, Page 2Page 2
Times -Advocate, December 18, 1985
Outlines 1986 challenges
Nuron County gets first female
The groundbreaking of the Huron
County museum,renovationns to
Huronview, hydro lines and open
meetings will be dealt with by the
county's first female warden.
Leona Armstrong, 51-, the reeve of
Grey Township was named Huron
County Warden at the inaugural
meeting of the 1986 council. She
sought the same position last year
along with four men, but came in
third in a race between Bob Bell of
Tuckersmith and the successful
•warden, Paul Steckle.
"I must say that the pressures are
not so great today as they were a year
ago," said the new warden
• There were no contenders for the •
position this year when Mrs.Arm-
strong announced her intentions to
seek the seat that was once held by
her father, Harvey Johnston of Mor-
ris Township. •
"1986 is going to be a challenging
and exciting year for all of us. The
new Huron County museum will get
underway in 1986. It is anticipated
that ari architect will be hired -early
in the and that we will be in a position
to break ground for phase one
sometime in late summer. When all
the phases of the museum are com-
pleted we will be proud that we had.
a part in making it a reality," she
said.
She also noted the importance of the
CLIMBING CLOSER
•
The value of building permits in Ex-
eter is climbing closer to the $4
million.mark for the year.
During November, permits valued
at $215,350 were approved by chief
building official Brian Johnston. That
brought this year's total to$3,871,099,
compared to just over $2 million for
the same period last year.
The November total included two
new residences at $118,000, 10 residen-
tial renovations and additions at
$33,400, three commercial at $53,000,
one industrial for $10,000 and two tool
sheds at $350.
There were three permanent signs
approved to bring the 1985 total to 31
and there were five temporary signs
for a total of 116.
proposed renovations to the county's
home for the aged, Huronview.
"Our elderly deserve the best and•
that means the right to live in the
most comfortable and enjoyable sur-
roundings possible. I take a personal
interest in Huronview as I have spent
many a night there when dad was ad-
ministrator. The province has recom-
mended for approval $716,000 for this
project. Hopefully we can work
together to come up with the funds to
match thisgrant without over -taxing
our people," said the first female
warden for Huron.
She also sees Ontario Hydro's plan
for a transmission corridor through
the county as an important issue that
has to be dealt with in the coming
year.
"We must work together to make
sure that the route's taken will have
•
Women lose
this skirmish
The men lured up against the
women when the discussion got
around to pens versus pins at Exeter
council, Monday, and the dominant
men (at least by virture of numbers)
won the battle.
The situation arose from a recom-
mendation of the social services com-
mittee that about 400 campers ex-
pected in town next summer be given
town pins as a momento of their visit.
Deputy -Reeve Lossy Fuller argued
that town pins were intended for
select visitors, rather than en masse
distrubtion, and got backing from
Councillor Dorothy Chapman in that
regard..
However, the men voted them down
and the campers coming at the invita-
tion of the Ausable River Nomads will
get the pins, at a cost of 50 cents'each
to the town.
After losing on her amendment,
Mrs. Fuller asked if town council
members could- buy the pins at 50
cents each, rather than the $2.00 they,
now pay.
"If you want to buy 400 pins, we'll
give you a deal," commented Coun-
cillor Tom Humphreys.
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the least impact if any, on our coun- .
ty," said Warden Armstrong.
On the question of agriculture in
general, Warden Armstrong said the
county will have to encourage both
federal and provincial governments
to assist the farmers.
The warden's husband, Jim, a high
school teacher at Mitchell District
High school said he would stand in the
background and help his wife as much
as he could.
"It feels great," he said in answer
to the question how it feels -lo be
Huron's first man.
"It's quite an honor. I'll just go
along and help when I can. So far I've
let her do her job and she has done
very well," said Mr. Armstrong.
Many accolades were brought to
the warden, most recognizing the fact
that with a 140 year history, Huron
has just named its first female
warden.
"It's the first time I've kissed a
warden of Huron County," quipped
MP Murray Cardiff who jokingly add-
ed,"No offense Paul."
For her part, the new warden com-
mented that she isn't an eloquent
speaker like.past warden Steckle, nor
does she have the smile of former
warden Tom Cunningham or the wit
of another past warden, Grant Stirl-
ing. However, she said she would do
het best to represent the county.
Judge F.G. Carter swore in the new
warden and dispensed some words of
A FIRST — Retirin • uron Warden Paul Steckle presents Huron Coun-
ty's first female warden, Grey Township Reeve Leona -Armstrong,
with the chain of office.
Exeter. planning
Continued from front page
and therefore could be more
restrictive.
Commercial vehicles which would
be prohibited from being parked or
stored in residential areas are those
exceeding 2.4 metres (7.87 feet) in ,
overall width, 2.4 metres in overall
height above the ground and 6.0
metres (19.69 feet) in ogerall length.
The definition of a commercial of up to 45 minutes.
vehicle "means any motor vehicle He told Marion McCarter that the
having temporarily or permanently new regulations do not apply to those
attached thereto a truck or delivery truck owners who were located prior
body and without limiting the to the passing of the original bylaw,
generality of the foregoing includes: while the latter suggested everyone
ambulances, hearses, motor buses, should -be treated equally.
truck tractors and power units, used ' '."They're trying to make a living, -
for hauling purposes, but excludes tdo," she noted.
travel trailers and motor homes as , Papple concluded his remarks by
defined". suggesting the town was pushing peo-
The dimensions were taken from ple out and he drew a stiff rebuke for
the City of London bylaw and infor- that comment from Mayor Shaw and -
mation supplied by the Ministry of Reeve Bill Mickle.
When Mickle made a comment
about the difficulty of expropriating
neighboring land due to government
regulations, Papple shot back, "Don't
talk to me about regulations".
The only other objections raised at
the meeting was by Pete Connon, who
questioned rezoning the Taylor apart-
ments on Victoria St. near the public
school to R3.
Connon explained he was concern-
ed at the present. but feared it could
promote future high rise development
in the area.
He said he understo$ the owner of
the building could care less about the
proposed zoning change and Connon
noted he was just trying to avoid any
problems in the future, after again
noting everyone was happy with the
current situation.
The Ministry of the Environment,
one of the groups to be asked for com-
ment on the documents, outlined
some concerns regarding the new
proposals for "cottage industries" as
well as the move to rezone a Large
chunk of land on Highway 83 W. and
to the south of that as highway com-
mercial/industrial.
The ministry indicated concern for
pollution from cottage industries and
those industries locating in a highway
commercial area.
"We do not object to the principle
of adding industrial uses but feel that
council should be apprised of the in-
creased potential for nuisance com-
plaints and the need for clear and con-
cise policies to ensure land use com-
patibility,"concluded J.F.
Longworth, chief of approvals and
planning.
The proposed changes to the official
plan and zoning bylaws will now be
reviewed again by the planning ad-
visory committee with a view to the
objections raised at the meeting and
any which may be formally filed.
The final documents will then go to
council for formal approval and any
objectors not satisfied could then ap-
peal to the Ontario Municipal Board.
should be in the some class as a motor
home because it had a bed and a TV,
and . he slept and ate in his vehicle.
Committee member Bruce Eccles
explained home owners were entitled
to protection from the noise and
nuisance of trucks, saying he had -
often been awakened by the truck of
a previous neighbor at 5:00 a.m. and
the truck was left running for periods
Transportation and Communication.
Don and Jean Papple, who had been
turned down in their bid for a minor
variance to allow them to park their
commercial vehicle at Huron St: W.,
were most vocal _inopposition to
maintaining restiletions against
truck. owners.
Papple contended the new regula-
tions would affect some pickup truck
owners and noted that there are at -
(east two trucks on every street in Ex-
eter owned by people making a living
from trucking.
Ile suggested that the restrictions
be dropped and if complaints arise
from neighbors over nearby trucks.
the complaints 6e adjudicated by the
planning committee.
Committee member Dave Werrett
said truckers were busine.,s people
who took their business home with
them and yet didn't pay any business
tax to the town as other business
owners do.
Papple then suggested his truck
Safety report
is applauded
The report on health and safety in
agriculture released yesterday will go
a long way in preventing farm in-
juries and fatalities. stated Doug
Avery, member of the Executive
Committee of the Ontario Federation
of Agriculture.
The report contains 52 recommen-
dations dealing with farm machinery,
structures, chemicals,. and worker -
related issues.
"It's a good report. and it addresses
the OFA's two biggest ,concerns.
When we met with the Task Force. we
emphasized the need for an extensive
public awareness program to pro-
mote farm safety, and legislation to
get manufacturers to incorporate
safety devices in farm machinery."
said Avery. Both issues were address-
ed in detail by the report.
The OFA spokesperson noted that
the Task Force specified a five-year
period to monitor how the industry
responds.
"We will be closely watching how
the government will implement these
recommendations, and how manufac-
turers will comply," said Avery.
"On our end, the challenge is for us
farmers to personally exercise
greater caution in our own operations
to protect our farm families and farm
workers. The OFA, as the largest
farm group in the province, will do its
share and make the promotion. of
farm safety a top priority in the com-
ing year." '
Avery was past chairman of the
OFA Labour Committee. In 1983, his
committee administered a broad
farm labour survey. Data generated
by the survey formed the basis for the
OFA's recdmmendati6fhs to the Task
Force.
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warden
advice.
"Be a woman, not a man, you have
your own qualities," said the judge.
Members of the new warden's fami-
ly, including her mother Lyla and two
sisters who came from Truro N.S. just
for the inauguration congratulated
their daughter and sister after the
ceremony. Her imntediate /family
was also present. There was husband
Jim and their four children, Robert,
Bruce, Brian and LeeAnn.
Warden Armstrong 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 Roy William-
son resigned in mid-term. The full-
time community worker in a hor-
ticulture group, her church and
women's institute has also served as
chairman of the county's planning
and development department.
The new warden was presented
with a county warden's pin, a key to
the county, and a dozen roses.
Resident loses
stereo equipment
Valuable stereo equipment and a
quantity of tools were stolen from the
residence of Peter Anstett, 145
Thomas St., over the weekend.
The breakin was discovered on
Sunday.
Goods valued at $5,425 were taken
from the residence.
A five-year-old youngster escaped
with minor injuries after she ran out
from between two parked vehicles in-
to the path of a vehicle driven by
Davy Madsen, GFand Bend, on
Saturday.
The incident occurred on John St.
W.
A hit and run is. also being in-
vestigated by the. Exeter police
department this week. A parked vehi-
cle owned by Rose Siddall, RR 1
Kirkton, was struck by an unknown
vehicle on the parking lot of the Ex-
eter Incl on Tuesday.
Damage to the Siddall vehicle was
listed at $500.
LATE DEPARTURE?
While some area residents have
already made their annual migration
to the sunny south, a couple who nor-
mally'depart much earlier are still
here battling the winter weather.
Riverside Drive residents Lee
Dobbs and Barb Wein report that two
robins were still cavorting in their
neighborhood as late as Friday.
"They may know something we
don't, commented Mrs. Dobbs who
said she has never known robins to be
in the area so late in the season.
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