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Times-Advocate, 1986-04-09, Page 2• Times -Advocate, ApviI 9, 1986 SELL LUCAN DAFFODILS — Rob Brady of the Lucan-Biddulph Cancer Society sells daffodils to Leanne Sovereign, Dawn Reid and Theresa Foran. T -A photo Huron Continued from front page arts and family studies in the elemen- tary system. Elliott's main argument for halting the services was the travel time out- side of the school when students are moving from one school to another for these classes. "There's too much time spent out- side of the school. Couldn't we design a program (within the home school) that would be as beneficial to them without wasting time on the bus? Has anybody looked at this?" said Elliott. In response, education director Robert Allan said the students are KJ M CONSTRUCTION Since 1969 Mini -sheds • Wood frame utility sheds clad in prefinished steel • Built to last • Delivered completely assembled & ready to use • Trade for a larger size 1985 prices in effect until May 1st, 1986 Ken McCann 234-6901 school budget bused at times which would not con- flict with their regular classes such as before the start of school or during the noon hour. Tony McQuail, trustee for West Wawanosh and Ashfield Townships, in an amendment to the original mo- tion stated if the board is not prepared to extend the programs throughout the county, the industrial arts and family studies programs should be abolished. "I'm not sure I'm in total sympathy with the original motion, but it we're not going to extend industrial arts and family studies than we should make a decision. If we're not going to ex- tend it, then we should phase it out," said M,cQuail. Both motions, however, were over- turned by a large. majority in a recorded vote of the board. In speaking of the value of the two programs, , Colborne and Goderich Township Trustee Joan Van den Broeck said the instruction is something the youngsters might not ordinarily receive without the help of the schools. "The programs create new areas of interest they wouldn't discover on their own or with their parents. My feeling is that they are very wor- thwhile," said Mrs. Van Den Broeck. "Kids who have a bit of experience in industrial arts or family studies continue to take these subjects (in high school) because they have that type of background," added Goderich Trustee Mary Ann Dempsey. Education Director Bob Allan said the extra secretarial hours were necessary in X.he smaller elementary schools as a number of principals CONTIIII1 have said there was not always so- meone in the office to answer phones and greet visitors. The board agreed to grant an addi- tional 10.5 secretarial hours per week to 10 of the county's smaller elemen- tary schools. However, an amend- ment was passed to have the 10.5 hours phased in over a two year period. The single most costly item in this year's budget is teachers' salaries and benefits. At the elementary level, it is expected to cost $13.1 million while at the secondary. level the estimated cost is $11.9 million. Transportation is the second big- gest budget item with an estimated cost of $2.1 million for elementary schools and $1.7 million for secondary schools this year. • The province of Ontario will pay the largest share of the budget with $25.1 million while the board revenues amount to $1.5 million. The county municipalities share in the budget is $14.2 million. Allan said the board was encourag- ed by the estimated slight decline in enrolment in the county school system this year of only 42 students. In 1985, the enrolment declined in the county by 136 students. 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Added to the list of paved roads to be covered under the bylaw are Con- cession two and three from Huron road 4 to Highway 10 and a portion of the B Line in the Grand Bend area. The Centralia municipal drain report was given third reading and the contract was let to Robert Nicholson Construction of Sebr- iugville for $16,970, the lowest of four bids received. The engineers report estimated the contract cost at over $20,000. Council is advertising for emergen- cy answering service operators for fire calls in the Dashwood and . Crediton areas. No objection was voiced on a minor variance change on Grand Bend Cleaners property In the village of - Grand Bend. The township will be signing a two year lease with the Ontario Develop- ment Corporation for use of the Huron Park swimming pool. The revised report on the Martene municipal drain extension was receiv- ed and will be considered on April 15 at 4:30 p.m. Road superintendent Eric Fink- beiner was instructed to request con- sent and to apply for subsidies on new sidewalks in the police of Dashwood from the Ministry of Transportation and Communications. The cost is estimated at $1,900. Finkbeiner was also instructed to order trees far roadside planting from the Ausable-Bayfield Conservation Authority. A resolution from the township of Clarence regarding free trade was filed. Huron County council members have declared Exeter's attempt to recoup the money spent in an OMB battle over the Hay agri-industrial park as closed. Responding to a letter sent to the• county requesting written reasons why Exeter is not.entitled to reim- bursement of costs, county clerk Bill Hanly noted that at the March 27 ses- sion, county council endorsed "that a letter be forwarded toExeter council advising them that as far as the coun- dy is concerned, this matter is osed." That prompted Reeve Bill Mickle to take one parting shot at his county coherts, saying that it was an unfor- tunate position they had taken. Warming up to the subject, he then termed it an "arrogant stature" for the county to take and it was "most regrettable" that they had chosen to treat a member municipality in such a way by not answering in writing some of the concerns passed on to them in writing by Exeter council. "I agree 100 percent," commented Councillor Gaylan Josephson, adding that it was a "disgrace" that the coun- ty had opted out of their responsibili- ty to communicate in writing with Exeter. Notwithstanding the county's posi- tion, the matter may not be closed. Exeter is currently seeking legal opi- nion on the feasibility of taking legal action against the county to get some of the OMB hearing costs repaid. Nixon plans area speech Ontario Treasurer Robert Nixon will be the guest speaker at the annual meeting of the Huron -Middlesex Pro- vincial Liberal Association on April 17 at the Stanley Township Community Complex in Varna. . Nixon, who last June became 0n- tario's-first Liberal Treasurer in 42 years under the new government of Premier- David Peterson, will be speaking at the riding's annual meeting and election of officers. Jack Riddell, who is the 13 -year `veteran M.P.P. for Huron -Middlesex and the Minister of Agriculture and Food in the Peterson government, said he was pleased to have his cabinet colleague at the meeting, which also features a dinner. 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