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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1987-01-28, Page 5The readers write: Explain provincial government bills, Dear Editor: - We are writing to you on behalf of the board of directors, staff, and clients of Family and Children's Ser- vices of Huron County (the Children's Aid Society) to thank you for your ex- pressions of care and concern this Christmas time. - Many of you contributed to our an- nual Christmas Bureau, which our agency administers and coordinates throughout the Cpunty. This year we assisted about 275 families and 625 children with food, clothing and toys. This is a major effort of coordina- tion, matching the needs of families with the resources available. It is tru- ly a community : ffort, funded entire- ly by donations :id to d by the many volunteers hrout the towns. To all of those people who con- tributed to this program, the Board, staff, and clients thank you. The generous expression of caring demonstrated by local residents at this time of year is most encouraging and appreciated. Yours very truly, ( Mrs. 1 Audrey M. Royal, President Board of Directors ( Mrs.) Mildred Desjardine Board Member Norm Tait Board Member Dear Editor: Re: Huron County Bill In light of the controversial debate that has surfaced in Huron County recently over the Library Bill I Pr7 i I think it would be appropriate at this time to point out how our democratic system works. In the Provincial Legislature, which is a parliamentary form of government, the House deals with three kinds of Bills: Government Bilis, Private Members' Bills, and Private Bills. A government bill, also called a "public bill" is introduced into the. House by a Cabinet Minister. It represents some aspect of Govern- ment policy, as determined by the Cabinet and is introduced only after is has been extensively examined by Cabinet, of which I am a member. On- • ly government bills may deal with the expenditure of public funds or the raising of revenues through taxation. The overwhelming majority of all laws and statutes began as govern- ment bills. A TRAMP CHAMPS VISIT — The Tramp Champs, a performing trampolene group from Toronto enter- tained students of J.A.D.. McCurdy and Usborne Central School Thursday morning. Members of the group Durango Coy, Don Normand and Cheena Foster are shown with students Julie Hern, DaII,a Giles and Christy Cruickshank. T -A photo. Church expenses up Varna congregation meets By MARY CHESSELL The annual congregational meeting of Varna United Church was held on Sunday following lunch at the church. There were 18 present, including Rev. Sam Parker who was appointed chairman, with Joyj Dowson recor- ding the minutes. Treasurer Bernice Reid's report, when compared with Batt'n Around Continued from page 4 ty of telling visitors the farm lane is a half to three-quarters of a mile east of Highway 4. Now isn't that stupid! Today I finally took the bold step of watching the gauge and will in future advise that the lane is 1.5 kilometers east of Highway 4. That may be out a foot or two and I take no responsibility for anyone who assumes otherwise and ends up crashing into the nearby creek on the west side of the lane or the huge maple on the east. Naturally. turns required will be given in terms of left and right and not east or we We anxiously wait plaudits from the toring public who find this simple solution foolproof. 11 it doesn't work, that laneway is actually three kilometers from 1lighway 4 if you have a score to settle with me. last year's, showed expenses up by $500, and the balance carried over in- to this year down by $440. Mission and service givings were up slightly when you consider the previous year's special appeal for tornado relief. Ruby Hill gave the session report showing seven new members, one transfer out, one death and one bap- tism. Jim Kirton of the manse com- mittee reported the verandah and bathroom repaired, new roof and siding on the garage and a tree removed. The U.C.W. i edecorated the offices. Carol Simons of the Christian education committee reported they held several meetings concerning Sunday School, viewed lesson materials at the Resource Centre, and arranged a sleighride at Tom Rathwell's, a trip to Ivan McCly- mont's apple orchard, the Christmas concert and Jesus' birthday party for the children. Rev. Parker has 17 members in the junior youth group and has started a group for high school age youth. He also leads a Bi- ble study group. The U.C.W. president reported ex- cellent programs and many fund- raising activities to support mission projects and community organiza- tions. Treasurer Margaret Hayter eported a balance of over $2000 car- ed into this year. h church now has a Presbytery lay represi.r,'ative. Ivan McClymont represents Varna and is chairman of the Presby ter) finance committee. • Stratford Credit Bureat :i : Winners Doug Forster inc.! Ron Connolly proudly received performance awards on behalf of the Credit Bureau of Stratford Collections staff. The office, covering Perth, Huron and purl of Wellington Counties won three of a pnsstble four awards recently. They received Con- gratulations oo-gratulation from Stratford Mayor T>'d Blowes and Associated Credit Bureau of Canada President Kevin Belgrave. The Credit Bureau of Stratford has been the recipient of more collection perfo awards than any other Credit Bureau in Canada. This is a paid advertisement Opening Specials LSDA Entry Lock or Deadbolt 189a and $2295 . Inquire about our Outdoor Infrared .,,rns lights on automatically; No need to leave your lights or ..rifle away. Could be very valuable to formers for protecting gas tanks and form machinery. Tho Lock Shop (Dashwood Lock & Key) Beside the Texaco station Main St. South Exeter 237-3426 235-2372 George Simons was nominated as the alternate, with Joyce Dowson to act if George is unable to do so. Bernice Reid was re -appointed church treasurer, Shirley Hill and Floyd McAsh remain as organists and Mary Chessell the caretaker. Blaine Stephenson and Bob Stirling have completed their term on board of stewards. Replacements have not been named. Joyce Dowson replaces Marjorie Stirling as the U.C.W. member on the board. Auditors are June. Webster and Janet Webster. Al Keys and Jim Kir- ton remain on the manse committee, and Ivan McClymont and Bernice Reid on ministry and personnel. No change in session, Christian educa- tion or flower committees. Mary Chessell was appointed to a new mis- sion and outreach committee. A questionnaire concerning the publishing of members' contributions will be circulated with the next newsletter. Ivan McClymont raised concerns about people speaking for London Conference without its authorization, and di-, in, nation in schooling with the extl-tsion of public funding for Roman Catholic secon- dary schools and not for other Chris- tian separate schools. Appreciation was expressed for Rev. Sam and Barbara Ann Parker's ministry. Personals The Chuter family were in Guelph on Sunday to celebrate Sarah Denomme's first birthday. Maureen Hayter, who was transfer- red to University Hospital a week ago Saturday, is coming along fine. Hey, kids! The ice is ready at the rink. As soon as cold weather arriv- ed, Charles Reid and Ivan McCIy- mont's trucks were seen at the rink frequently, getting the ice surface flooded. Krista McAsh and Shelly Hayter were winners of several prizes at the figure skating competitions in Clinton a week ago Sunday. The next category is the Private Members' Bills, which can be in- troduced by any elected member of the Legislature, except Cabinet members. These bills deal with a wide range of matters of public policy, but may not involve the expen- diture of public money. Such Private Members' Bilis rare- ly receive third reading, but many times Cabinet ministers take them in- to consideration when drafting policy and introducing their own bills. The third category, which em- braces the Huron County Library (Pr7 ) bill, is the Private Bill (Pr; They are introduced by a Member of the Legislature for Special private in- terests, usually on behalf of another individual group. institution, or municipality. They too cannot be in- troduced by a Cabinet minister and neither can a Cabinet minister become involved with such bills as they go through the Committee stage. All hills are introduced into the House with what is called "First • Reading", which gives them a title and a brief explanation. There is no debate or amendment during "first reading", and if the motion is passed,' the hill is printed, assigned a number and ordered for second reading. After at least several days between first and second reading to allow the members of all parties to study the bill, it comes hack into the House where the principle of the hill is debated, with no time limit on members' speeches. In rare in- stances, the bill may proceed direct- ly to third reading but usually after second reading, the bill is sent to a committee for clause -by -clause ex- amination and possible amendment. This committee, which may be a Standing or Select Committeeof the Legislature or the Committee of the Whole House. gives it close and careful scrutiny. At this point, the public may come into a Select or Stan- ding Committee and add their voice. either expressing reservations or sug- gesting amendments. Here again. a Cabinet minister cannot bed member of any committee. New study book at Cromarty WMS By MRS. ROBERT LAING Mrs. Thos. L. Scott introduced the new study book at the first meeting of the newly -formed _Marian -Ritchie W.M.S. on Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Lorne Elliott. The study deals this year with life in five coun- tries of South Asia, Nepal, India, Sri Lanka (Ceylon 1 Pakistan and Bangladesh. President. Mrs. Ivan Norris. open- ed the worship service with a poem, Life's Sweet Symphony. Following a hymn accompanied by Mrs. Norris on the piano keyboard. Mrs. Robert Laing read scripture from Mark 4 and the meditation from the Glad Tidings magazine. Mrs. Larry Gardiner gave the topic, The Spirit of Christ, which described a Japanese Christmas service to which children from the ghettos were in- vited and encouraged to mingle with the group members. Mrs. Ben Stoneman explained the suggestions for planning a meeting as outlined in the Presbyterian Worship Suggestions for Adult Groups. Mrs. Charles Douglas described the Fellowship of The Least Coin and noted.the projects carried out in the last year by the F.L.C. which is an in- ternational organization. It was decided to carry on with the Least Coin which Cromarty Women's Missionary Society has supported for many years, and an offering for it was received. -- - Following the closing hymn and Lord's Prayer. the remainder of the afternoon was spent quilting. The art of taxation consists in so plucking the goose as to obtain the largest amount of feathers with the least possible amount of hissing. • ,a,,, Pa poste Colbrri An argument is the longest distance between two points of view. Peter's Point Continued from page 4 numerous messages with your receptionist." "hve been very busy", he said without apologiz- ing and presumably without blushing, "what is it you wanted?" I told hilp that I had complete- ly forgotten what I wanted to talk. with him about - it could have been regarding the large fortune he would have inherited if- he hadn't missed the deadline. But what I had to say to him now had to do with basic good manners. Business manners, "telephone manners. And that was when Mr. X. broke down. With great emtltion in his voice he confessed that he was a sick man. Has been in therapy for months. Very dif- ficult and expensive treatment. But the analyst is getting to the root of the problem now. His com- plaint has been diagnosed- as responsophobia, the pathological fear of answering telephone messages. Whenever he is con- fronted with a yellow message slip, he is driven to hide under the kneehole of his desk, to tear the slip into tiny shreds or to file it away where it cannot be` retrieved. Help is, however, on .The n Henn,. horizon. Through hypnosis his therapist - a specialist in this par- ticular phobia - is taking Mr. X. back to his early childhood. It seems that when he was about three, his mother had.once lock- ed him in a dark closet while she answered the telephone. He had firmly believed that there were dragons in th* closet. He had banged his fists against the door, and his mother had become so annoyed that she spankedhim. Then she stuffed a yellow telephone message pad in- fo his mouth to keep him quiet, while she calmly continued her conversation. Another example of cherchez la femme. But things are definite- ly improving now. Mr. X. is ask- ing his receptionist to switch from yellow to pink message slips. All closets in the office are being removed. Dragons and other reptiles are no longer welcome on the premises. The last thing Mr. X. told me was this he is trying to contact his mother to ask her point-blank whether she loves him. He hopes she will eventually respond to his message and call him back. Her receptionist says that she is very busy,. Times -Advocate, January 28, 1987 Page 5 thanks from CAS After a bill has been examined in committee, a report is presented to the House, and if amended, the bill must be reprinted before it may pro- ceed to the Legislature for third reading, which is largely a formali- ty, with little debate involved. since the principle of the bill has been approved. Following the third reading ap- proval of the House, the hill is given the ceremonial Royal Assent by the Lieutenant Governor and proclaimed. As a member of the Cabinet, under parliamentary tradition. I can only in- troduce Government Bills and not Private Member Bills nor Private Bills. In the case of the Pr7 hill, it was introduced by Middlesex MPP Doug Reycraft, who is the member closest to Huron County, as neither Murray Elston MPP for Huron -Bruce and a member of Cabinet, nor Perth's Hugh Villa News Welcome back to the happenings at the Villa. We're finally getting into the swing of things after a busy holiday. Rev. Bob Matheson, Mrs. Bev -Robinson, and Rev. Bob Donnan have been with us for our usual Wednesday Church services. Our thanks to Presbyterian Church Women and. Rev. Kenneth Knight for the donation of an oak pulpit for use at our services. Alph Tau Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi presented an evening of music and served a delicious lunch to the Lodge residents. The Legion ladies held their Monday night bingo. It was well attended and enjoyed by the residents. On Wednesday evening, the Pathfinders came for cards and games with the Lodge residents. Our Tuesday students are back again in the afternoon to play bingo and do crafts with the Villa residents. Janu4ry birthday parties in both the Lodge and the Villa extended ex tended best wishes to Valeria Arm- strong, Florence Routzon. Olive Baker. Lloyd Deichert and Dorothea Schmetzer. In celebration of Robbie Burns bir- thday, Carl Mills entertained the residents with music of Scotland. A cup of tea and scones were enjoyed by all. A warm welcome to new friends at the Exeter Villa - Gladys Hayes of Grand Bend and Milton Switzer of Shipka. Edighoffer, the Speaker, can in- troduce Bills. As with any municipal bill such as he Library Bill (Pr7i, which receiv- ed the overwhelming support of ,Huron County Council, it is customary for the Legislature to deal with them in an expeditious a.manner as possi- ble, as Huron County council are a du- ly elected autonomous body and it is NOT the provincial government's prerogative to tell them how to run their business. The bill was backed in committee by the Liberal caucus to follow bh wishes of the municipality. At that time the general public also had am- ple chance to comment on it. Again. as a member of Cabinet I cannot speak on a Private Bill, nor can I in any way block its progress through the Legislature. 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