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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1986-12-17, Page 42CUBS GET DONATION — Ken Snedden, leader of the Exeter Cubs is shown accepting a cheque from Optimists Bob Spears, director and Mark Heimrich, president. New warden of Huron elected by acclamation Brian McBurney, the reeve of Turn - berry Township for the past six years, was sworn in as the Warden of Huron County for 1987 at the inauguaral meeting of county council on December 9. McBurney, 35, of RR 1 Wingham, was the only one to declare his inten- tion for the warden's chair before the inaugural meeting and was subse- quently appointed as Warden. However, in a surprise move, Hu!lett Township Reeve Torn Cunningham nominated Tuckersmith Township Reeve Bob Bell as warden, but Bell declined the nomination. McBurney, elected to Turnberry Township counicl in 1977 and elected reeve in 1980, is married to his wife Brenda and has two children, Shan- non, 11, and Jackie, 8. He was the past chairman and,, member of the Wingham and Area Fire Board, a member of the Bluevale United Church and a member of the Wingham Legion. As a county official, he served on the Huronview committee for three years, the road committee tor two years and in the second year served as its chairman. He also was on the board of health for two years, serving as chairman in the second year. V - R EXTURED PANTYHOSE & KNEE HI'S um - 4 sites of Queen Size in . Jade, Black, Tan, Taupe, - Royal Blue. Creme & White 1111 $7 to$10 - Open Daily 9-9, Sat. 9.6 . IIII 4111 III 383 Main St., Exeter IIII Also London & Sarnia tti ili "I've been on council with Brian for six years. I've always respected his judgement to make intelligent deci- sions. I'm sure he will serve the coun- ty very effectively," said Hay Township Reeve Lionel Wilder in his nomination of McBurney for warden. In his acceptance speech, McBurney offered praise to the 1986 Warden Leona Armstrong, saying it will be a hard job to follow in her footsteps. He declined to make any commitments for 1987, stating only that the county has enough projects to deal with this year. "I don't want to make a lot of pro- mises. We seem to have a lot of pro- jects coming up and we shouldn't be looking for anything new," said McBurney referring to the Huronview and museum renovations and the building of the bridge downstream from Ball's Bridge. He also says he wants to concen- trate on developing new industries in the county to provide job opportuni- ty for residents in the county. "We should be going after new business," he said. Leona Armstrong, the first female warden in.the history of the county, in a review or her year's work, ex- pressed some regret at some of the projects that were left unfinished dur- ing her term in office. "We still haven't got provincial fun- ding for the museum and for Huron - view. I don't know what we could have done differently," she said. "What should have hapPened this year, wRf' 1Stlot ►richWin' next year." Mrs. Armsti• ong, the reeve of Grey Township, went on to say that her first attempt at staff salary negotiations in the county was a "frustrating ex- perience" and regretted that two county department heads resigned during her term "but not because of me". She also expressed concern over the workload of the county warden which "I feel is more demanding than it needs to be". She said her free days were "few and far between" because of county and local council commitments. In a final speech to council, McBurney expressed his hope that his term as warden will go as smoothly as -possible. "I know it won't go smoothly, but I hope it goes as smoothly as possible. If everyone works together, it should be a good year for everybody. We'll do our best for the most people. not just the most vocal," he said. JLanI thu The New Burkley Restaurant would like to thank the town of Exeter, surrounding area and especially our daily customers for a wonderful year. The manage- ment and staff of the Burkley are very pleased to say Seasons Greetings and a New Year full of happiness. We will be Open - Christmas Eve 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Closed - Christmas Day and. Boxing -gay Open - 'New Year's Eve 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Closed - New Year's Day Thank You Sam and Pete Wishing you a Merry Christmas New Burkley Restaurant .* * 235-1730 Exeter For reservations call 235-1730 • •• * • • • 0 • O • 0 • • • The call is free • Times -Advocate, December 17, 1986 Page 21 A Helpline available for farniers in Ontario By Bev Teeter Farmers Helpline 1-800-265-1511. This referral service is not being us- ed the way one might expect c�oder- ing the number of [arniers hurting. The farmers helpline number has been circulated in farm papers but until Saturday, I was unaware of it. This service exists for farmers or ;bei.. families who may need informa- tion or referral to a counselling ser- vice. Call. It's free. A forum on Rural Networks was held at King's College December 13. There were church leaders, social service workers, farm survivors, representatives from O.M.A.Ft, from the National Farmer's Union, from "grassroots" neighbourhood groups and from education. These people were there because they care. Their frustration with the magnitude of the problem and their limited ability to help or even to com- municate their compassion showed in their comments. The purpose of the forum was to network, to make known what is available in the way of support for rural people in crises (and before) and to formulate practical ac- tions which might ease the suffering. The following is a sampling of com- ments made by participants. "Losing a family farm is similar to losing a dear family member but worse in that one is also losing a way of life." "A sense of community has been lost as farms grew big and capital intensive." Neighbours are isolated from each other... and refrain from meddling in each other's business. Church leaders feel con- founded by the problems. Social workers cluck sympathy. The Federation of Agriculture is viewed with mistrust. "There was no accoun- tability for poor advice in the past, why listen now?" Bankers are seen as the enemy. Family relations may take the attitude "This farm has been in the family for four generations, how dare you lose it." Farmers for It was an honest reply Wingham Town Council's response to a letter from the Canadian Labour Congress may not have been what the CLC wanted, but it was honest. At the December meeting, coun- cillors failed to passu resolution from the CLC seeking support of a "revitalization" campaign of Canada Post. Instead, council sent a letter to the CLC stating that "the council of the Town of Wingham holds the Cana- dian Labour Congress responsible for the deterioration of post . services." Copies of the letter were_s��ggn to 'Canada Post and to MP r Cardiff. "No way should it lake 14 days for first class mail to travel from Toron- to to Wingham," said deputy reeve Bill Harris in his support of the letter. In its letter, the CLC claims to be proposing "a practical and positive alternative to cutbacks that reconcile the needs of the Canadian public and the 60,000 employees of Canada Post." Canada Post should be in- vesting in money -making services that would reduce the deficit - or eliminate it altogether - while still im- proving service, the CLC suggests. The CLC's proposals have proven successful in other countries, the let- ter claims, and an attached booklet is suggested to contain "an examination of the. actual cost of expanding ser- vices". The booklet also contains an outline of the problems created by the current direction of Canada Post and an explanation of the position of the union and cutbacks, deregulation, privatization and service. CHRISTMAS EVE by Heather Steckle Grade 6 Grand Rend P.S. On Christmas Eve the lights shine bright, With an angel on the top smiling back at you, All sized presents waiting to be opened, The cookies and milk on the table waiting for Santa, The children all ready for bed, The stockings are hung by the chimney with care, With the snow outside falling onto the ground, The children in their beds, The dog on the bed waiting to be fed, Oh! How peaceful. That is what Christmas Eve is! - If I Was One of Santo's Elves By Melllsa Masse Grade 3 Hensall Public School If I was one of Santa's elves I would like it probably . 1 would like"it on Christmas Eve it it was my turn to go with Santa on the sleigh. I would like to help the other elves make the toys, and see what the little girls and boys and moms and dads get for Christmas. I'd get to see what Santa's Village looks like and all his elves too. I'd get to see what Mrs.Clauslooks like. I'd ask her if she knits. I'd also probably get to see Rudolph and the other reindeer. I wouldn't want to go hack home after I was at the North Pole because I would have had a lot of fun at the North Pole. Anyway I would probably never want to go home because mom and dad would tell me what lo do again. Why I Would Not Want to be Santa's Elf By Phillip Ingram (;rade 2 llensall Public School If 1 was one of Santa's evles I would have to make toys and set up Santa's reindeer. whatever reasons often face their pro- blems alone. Non farm residents should be remembered too. "Everyone suffers as family farms go down. This is not just a farmer's problem." "Some farmers who are doing well need to be told to get off their high horses!" "Pastors are not there to give advice but rather to ( listen and) present op- tions." About distribution of lists from social services, "don't give us more lists, (tell us) who is good!" "We hear 'save the soil, save the soil'; why not save some farmers?" "Farmers are individuals, farmers don't fit . into pigeonholes, don't pigeonhole us." "Don't give people advice - people solve their own problems - present op- tions, listen." "Bankers self- righteously call their tricks 'policy' ; farmers' tricks are called 'fraud'. A new area of morality is involved for legal advisors." "Farmers with the ability to write have an obligation to inform others of their experience, (allow them) to learn from it and avoid pitfalls and poor advice." "Build community strength through self-help groups:" "Farmers need to hear that it's not all their fault." "Management problems sometimes cannot be solved." "Human dignity and self worth have an important place in dealing with people in difficulties." A think tank of the Christian Farmers Federation concluded that mutual self help groups were an answer. Such groups give struggling A HOCKEY SCRIMMAGE — Mike Clark of the Exeter Mbhawks is being pushed into the net during Sunday's game against Elora, Kris Bedard is shown in front and Randy Kraul at the right. �Xr Pay equity proposal tabled in legislature Legislation to establish pay equity in the private and broader public sec- tors in Ontario has been introduced by Attorney General Ian Scott, Minister Responsible for Women's Issues. The purpose of the legislation is to eliminate gender-based pay discrimination in those workplaces. "The pay equity policy is a serious commitment to reform," Scott said. tint ef'then& bilr'th estiblIsIinie►itt where it is determined that female - dominated jobs are underpaid in com- parison to male -dominated jobs of comparable value, employers will be t equired to increase the pay of the underpaid positions. Comparisons Hill be be made on the basis of skill, effort, responsibility and working conditions. "The legislation is also fiscally ...esponsible", said the minister. "A balanced policy was demanded and that is exactly what this government has delivered." The legislation will be phased, in deliberate steps. The broader public sector will be first to implement pay equity and the private sector will follow. "That will allow the business community to benefit from the broader public sector's experience," said Scott. Female employees in hospitals, municipalities, universities and schoolboards, as well as private sec- tor firms with 10 or more workers will be covered. The legislation will app- ly to both full-fime and permanent part-time employees. Men working in female -dominated occupations will also benefit. Within three years, 60 percent of v. omen in the work force will be covered. "The bill I have introduced," Scott said, "marks an historic occasion. Women in Ontario are about to gain the compensation they have been denied for decades. This province is taking an important step towards a new era - a society where men and women will be paid according to the work they do and not according to their gender." Legislation to establish pay equity in the Ontario Public Service was in- troduced in February of this year. fawners something they can do rather than be victims, makes it possible to help other people, taps the existing gold will. People who care can say "I care." Constructive conversations take place. "There is life after failure." We• were told about PIN (Parishioners in need) and SEARCH (Social, Educational and 'Recrea- tional Community Help) which developed as a result of a local com- munity educational series. These pro- jects initiated at and structured for the local level are people talking to people. Farmers and their families need not remain alone. Whether the group is two or twenty, structured or infor- mal, people need to feel the warmth of others who care and understand. People want to be heard by others who can share their experience and their feelings as equals and be helped in turn. This is what mutual aid groups are about - people talking to people. "Self help groups should be little people helping groups of little people - low key activities which peo- ple can feel are part of the solution." When people feel supported and esteemed, they will be best able to cope with and finally to solve their own problems. If farmers or their families want in- formation or professional referrals for farm management advice, for legal information for stress and fami- ly counselling, the farmers helpline is a number to call. If you want to join a mutual aid talk group, phone a friend, a neighbour or another "little person" and let's get together. 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