Times-Advocate, 1986-03-05, Page 1PERSUASION NEEDED — Eric Kints needed to plead and beg to get
his dog Butty to Saturday's rabies clinic at the Exeter Animal Hospital.
The men lined up aft the
women in a d**Moil� E*-
eter council We week on a aea
beng held in Metter this wweektod 10
discttee women's issues. -
The surprise was that the men
voted for a $150 donation to the spon-
soringof students from South
Huron � High School, while the
two distaff members, opposed it.
" V interestlnn," commented
Mayor Shaw when he saw the
show of ads, quickly adding that the
approval of the donation probably had
a lot to do with the guilt men are
feeling.
The request for a donation was
made by Julie Russell and Paulette
Rothbauer, two of the students
organizing the "Pulling Our Own
Strings" conference for young women
in Huron County. (See story about
conference elsewhere).
Julie explained that they had been
promised a grant of $8,000 from the
Secretary of State to host the con-
ference, but last week that support
was withdrawn and they had hit the
street in an effort to solicit donations
to keep the event going.
In answer to a question from Shaw,
she said other councils had not beep
approached because of meeting
schedules and also reported that no
admission charges had been planned
although a voluntary collection would
ii -__�ti L!•Jn
... + S, III ttT
t
Alt5P7.*
be Welt at the door.
Paulette added that main speaker,
Maude Barlow, and some of the
fa tlitators stW planned to come and
would not be charging for their ser-
vices, although others could not af-
ford to come unless they were paid.
Councillor Ben Hoogenboorn asked
what support was being received
fru ttie _biggest tax collector in town
(tile boardet education) and he was
told the t t school facilities were be-
ing ptpovi ' at no charge.
Deputy -Reeve Lossy Fuller, who
had attended one of the organizaing
meetings with Councillor Dorothy
Chapman, said the girls should set a
fee for admission, explaining that it
•
was a wortnwnue project and people
would get more out of it if they had
to pay to get in.
However, Julie responded by say-
ing that the awareness of young
women's issues is minimal In Huron
and they hoped the free admission
would attract the audience.
Please turn to page 3
ANIZERS — SHDHS students who assisted in organizing o young women's conference "Pulling Our
it Strings" to be held in the Exeter school on March 7 and 8 are Shelley Tomes (left), Julie Russell,
Alexandra Zivkovic, Angela Miller and Martha Klapp. Missing: Liz Sangster, Karen Heather and Col-
Rothbauer.
Serving South Huron, North Middlesex
One Hundred and Thirteenth Year
•
vocate
& North Lambton Since 1873
EXETER, ONTARIO, 'March 5, 1986
•
Price Per Copy 60 Cents
Council table request on resolution to halt trade talks
U.A.W. says free trade
Saying that firms such as Fleck
Manufacturing at Huron Park would
disappear under free trade with the
U.S., three members of the United
Auto Workers appeared at Exeter
council, Monday, asking for endorse -
RATE HIKE COMING?
Planning a buildling project in the
near -future?
Well, indications are that you may
save a bit if you get a building permit
before the next meeting of Exeter
council.
Mayor Bruce Shaw. advised
members that the executive commit-
tee had discussed the current rates
with building inspector Brian
Johnston and a recommendation in
that regard would be coming soon.
Of course, perhaps the recommen-
dation will be to lower the fees! If you
believe that, you may want a permit
to help you move the Brooklyn bridge
after you buy it!
ment of a resolution calling on the
federal government to halt bilateral
talks on free trade with the United
States.
Fran Piercey, president of local
1620 and an employee at Fleck,
quoted the resolution which suggested
a free trade agreement could be ex-
pected to cause severe and
widespread dislocation of.industrte, •
as well as placing hundreds of
thousands of jobs in jeopardy.
In addition, it warned that it could
eliminate or weaken vital social pro-
grams in Canada, such as medicare,
environmental legislation and
unemployment insurance.
Accompanied by Jaqui Postill and
Helen MacGregor, the U.A.W.
member explained that employees at
the Huron Park plant operated by
Fleck Manufacturing receive $6.05
per hour, while their counterparts at
two company plants in the U.S. are
paid $4.10.
Ms. Piercey said it would be only
't
CREDITON P.O. CELEBRATES — The 125th anniversary of the
Crediton Post Office was ,observed Monday as area postmaster Ken
Dobney presented plaques to Crediton postmaster Rosemary Stewart.
Crediton post office
observes 125th year
The 125th anniversary of the
Crediton Post Office was marked
Monday morning as area postmaster
Ken Dobney presented plaques to cur -
()rent postmaster Rosemary Stewart
on behalf of Ray Jones. Huron Divi-
sion general manager.
The plaques read in part, "Ever
since the settlement's first past office
was established in 1861, the people of
Crediton and area have relied on the
friendly service provided by the local'
postmasters. Like its counterparts in
similar communities across Canada,
the Crediton Post Office has establish-
ed itself as a focal point of village life
for generations."
"It is a tradition 1 am confident will
continue as long as people have the
need to communicate with one
another and as long as we can satisfy
that need with courtesy and
dedication."
The original postmaster in 1861 was
John Parsons. He was followed by
Jacob Either, Bernhard Brown,
Lloyd England, Art Attfield, Bob
Bushfietd, Donna Bushfield, Robert
Jackson, Phyllis Lightfoot, John
Stewart and Rosemary Stewart.
The late Lloyd England, the
village's fourth postmaster holds the
record for longevity wit q total of 35
years. During the Second orld War,
Mr. England served overseas and his
wife Beatrice and daughter Ruth held
the postmastership on an acting
basis.
Crediton Post Office currently
operates two rural routes, jointly
operated by the husband and wife
team of Donna and Harvey Smith.
Roy F inkheiner was mail courier
on rural route two for 50 years until
retirement a few years ago.
natural to assume the Canadian plant
would be closed to the detriment of
the area employees and the area
economy if the auto pact was put on
the table for free trade discussons and
she said that was the intent of the
Canadian negotiator appointqd by
Prime Minister Brian Mulroney.
Councillor Ben Hoogenbootsu$-
g d- lf-1 ri i'esolttttneg-Avas,,
premature as it Called on the govern-
ment to not even discuss free trade
and he quickly added a doubt about
any clout Exeter council may have
with the federal government.
Councillor Morley Hall said he
would like to hear the pros and cons
of both sides of the issue.
"They're not giving us any answers
SS teachers
get nine PDs
Teachers in the Huron -Perth
Catholic schools will have nine pro-
fessional development days for the
next school year.
While that may sound normal, the
Catholic school board did cut back on
the number of professional develop-
ment (PD) days to eight for this cur-
rent school year.
Both the Huron'County and Perth
County boards' of education have nine
professional development days per
school year.
Last year, the Catholic school board
rolled back one PD day because they
felt the students needed more instruc-
tion time.
Plan to supply
rental heaters
PUC members endorsed manager
Hugh Davis' recommendation that
the Exeter utility again supply rental
water heaters. The service was drop-
ped a number of years ago as a result
of a conservation campaign by On-
tario Hydro. Since then, a reappraisal
has shown that promoting off-peak
usage such as water heaters is good
for the whole system, and means less
expensive electricity.
"If we lose all the water heater
load, and just supply lights, people
end up paying more", Davis
explained.
Details on renting a water heater
are available by contacting the PUC
office.
Engineer Bruce Potter attended the
February meeting to check the
tenders for replacing the water main
on Highway 83 from William to An-
drew. The job at the intersection of
Highways 4 and 84 had been tendered
last fall, but none was accepted as all
were much higher than expected. The
lowest was $71,061.
This time five tenders were receiv-
ed, and the lowest, from Blue -Con,
London, for $68,491 was accepted. The
work is to be completed by May 16.
Three tenders for a one-half ton
pick-up for the water department
were opened, and the lowest hid,
$9774,52 less a trade-in of $3,200 from
Exeter Plymouth Chrysler, was
accepted.
The Exeter PUC has been inform-
ed that general libability premiums
for $10,000,000 coverage of electric
utilities in Ontario will increase 40 to
50 percent. Negotiations are under
way with Ontario Hydro to have pollu-
tion exposure and PCBs covered in
the cost of power.
would close Flick
as hat they're putting on the
tab , - the delegation head replied,
noting that t V.S, wanted a "level
field" and so industries in Canada
that are stAtisidized by the federal
government could be jeopardized.
Hoogentfoom said he thought the
nation Wits well represented due to the
n being expressed, expressed
:but
by saying that the Prime Minister -
won't let the premiers have their say
and intends to have the federal
government as the sole represen-
tatives at the bargaining table.
"They're going to sell us down the
14,0 ,41 .
river," she claimed, saying she didn't
want Canada • to become the 51st
welfare state of the U.S. and conclud-
ed by explaining that if all municipal
councils and citizens formallly object,
the federal government will have to
sit up and take notice.
Mayor Bruce Shaw then entered the
discussion to report he had read con-
siderabbilr nt- the topic 4Mid said+ the
U.A.W. were emphasizing only one
side of free trade and there were in
fact a lot of positive sides.
Suggesting the union's concerns
were based on conjecture at this
point, Shaw commented that the
growing protectionism in the U.S. is
a concern and if it continues. "we'll
all be shut out".
"You've been fed a negative side
and I don't think the positive side has
been presented to you," he advised
the delegates, also suggesting they
were jumping the gun as the terms of
reference for talks on free trade had
not even bhp Rstablished. ` -
He told the delegates that once it
could be determined that the talks
could affect industries such as Fleck.
council would certainly act.
Council finally passed a motion to
table the item.
ARMFUL — With the office and parking lot full of dogs and cats, many owners decided to carry their
pets to avoid any altercations at Saturday's rabies clinic at the Kirkton Veterinary Clinic. From the left
are Ken Ross, RR 1 St. Marys; Linda and Phil Dzioba, RR 3 Exeter, and receptionist Leanne Burgin.
Counciflors at odds
over Hay development
Follgving some strong words by
Reeve Bill Mickle, Exeter council
agreed this week to seek legal opinion
on the prospect of recouping some of
the $8,000 spent by the town on
fighting the planned agri-industrial
park in Hay Township.
Council had attempted to get the
county to pay the town's costs involv-
ed in the OMB hearing which ruled in
Exeter's favor, but attempts at
negotiation and compromise have
been unsuccessful.
County officials who met with a
committee of council last week in-
dicated there was no change in their
stance and that no reimbursement
would be forthcoming.
At that meeting, attended by the
county warden, clerk, planning direc-
tor and planning committee chair-
man, plans had been formulated 10
set up a steering committee to
prepare guidelines on the feasibility
of the agri-industrial park under the
Foodlands Guidelines as directed by
the OMB.
it had been intended that the steer-
ing committee would consist of two
members of Hay council, two from
Exeter and two from the developers.
However, Deputy -Reeve Lossy either had to stand up now for the pro -
Fuller, who represented Exeter at the tection of the town or they would face
meeting along with Mickle, Mayor development on all sides. of the
Shaw and Clerk Liz Bell said she had municipality.
second thoughts on the makeup of the Mickle contined by saying council
committee and questioned having two had moved to protect the town's in -
representatives from the developers terest in the past and couldn't unders-
as members. Land why some members now wanted
to move so fast to accommodate when
"The needs study is for Exeter and
Hay," she explained, and subsequent-
ly received council support for a mo-
tion that only the two municipalities
be represented.
Mickle, who indicated he was giv-
ing a minority opinion on the session,
said he was totally deflated and sug-
gested that Exeter's position in the
whole matter is being compromised.
After reviewing the position taken
by council over the past year in seek-
ing answers to questions on county
policy, the request for reimbursement
of the town's costs and a call for a
freeze von Ilay development until a
zoing bylaw is in place, Mickle urged
that council members make up their
mind on what way they wanted to
proceed.
"We're treading on thin ice if we
allow the county to shove it down our
throat," he warned, saying members
no one has come to help the town in
its fight.
"It's time we stand together, or
we'll all fall," he warned, adding that
county officials would lord it over the
town's representatives if they gave up
the fight at this time.
Mayor Bruce Shaw explained that
he was of the opinion the town could
not talk to the county any more on the
question of the $8,000 and the only
recourse nods would he through the
courts.
"it's not the money. it's the in-
justice," commented Councillor
Dorothy Chapman.
She added that the county still has
no policy to cover such situations and
predicted it would happen again down
the road somewhere, although
perhaps not to Exeter.
t