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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1987-11-11, Page 2Pogo 2 Times -Advocate, November 1 1 , 1987 AT EXETER CENOTAPH - Prior to Sundays wreath laying at the Exeter Cenotaph, Legion member Eldon Heywood lints up the program order with Shawn McCurdy, Dana Wright and Glen Quinn. Support Exeter's road policy Despite reservations about the dis- sent it migltt,. cause among county municipalities. Hensall council has supported the brief forwarded by Ex- eter opposing the county's intention to reduce road rebates to urban municipalities. The county seeks a reduction to 25 percent from the 45 percent it current- ly returns to urban municipalities for care of county roads. Both Exeter and Goderich are on record as against the proposal because it will cost them considerably more than current payments. However. this Act will return more funds to townships. "I think it's going to create a bit of •anxiety between the urban areas and the township", said councillor Peter Groot. "You can see it•on both sides of the coin." - Reeve Jim Robinson agreed, but he suggested that as a representative of an urban municipality. he must op- pose an act that will cost Hensall •nearly $10.000 more for the same roads. Council supported the Exeter letter if only to show the village's disap- proval of the Act. because they ex- pected it to pass anyway. Tie cost of cleaning up an oil spill from one of the Co-op's terragators at the intersection of King street and highway four several weeks ago will not be billed to the Co-op. . Works superintendent John 'Baker explained that it took him• about an entire day's work to help spread sand on the spill and to sweep it up. with help from someone from the ministry of transportation. "They're already being billed by the MTC ( MOT) and charged by the OPP. I think they have enough pro- blems," said Robinson. Council decid- Careers McCurdy Public School Family Studies and Industrial Arts have a new thrust this week November 10-13 as they feature Traditional and Non Traditional career choices for Grade 7 and 8 students in an innovative pro- gram called "Look to the Future'. A total of 25 guest speakers from the local area, will visit the ('lasses Two fined Two Grand Bend area men were fined in the only cases disposed of by -Justice of the Peace Douglas Wedlake in Exeter Provincial Court on Tues- day, November 2'. Peter J. Labreche, RR' 1, Grand Bend was fined $250 on a charge of driving while his licence was under suspension. He was stopped on Algon- quin Drive in Huron Park on October 21. The suspension was for demerit points and unpaid fines. A charge of travelling at a speed of 152 kilometres in an 80 kilometre per hour zone resulted in a fine of $158.75 against Justin S: Peckitt, RR 2, Grand Bend. After being clocked at 154 kilometres per hour, the accused's vehicle was observed to brake several times. turn right signal on, then left and finally turned off Highway 83, but slid into ditch because of excessive speed. J.P. Wedlake reduced Peckitt's fine from the normal $219.75 after being told he was a grade 13 student with grade averages above 10. ed. in the interest 01 good relations. dows, or if a bulk discount would en - to bear the cost of cleanup, especial- courage the replacement of all the ly since this was the first such in- windows at once. They will-prgsent stance of an oil spill. their findings to council next morith. In other business Huron County Council has approved the severance 'planner Patricia Munkittrick recon- of a lot from a property owned by An - mended. in correspondence to coon- drew (manse, providing that it meets cit, to place the Taylor industries pro- with approval under the county Plan- perty, cornmonly known as the Oke ning Act. property. under a site plan control "I think the county would ask for a bylaw. This prevents any construe- survey plan," said clerk -treasurer tion on the property without council Elizabeth Oke, and she added that the approval. even after (he zoning village cannot create lots which do not amendment is approved by the OM13. conform to the zoning bylaw. Council concurred with the sugges -Robinson believed that Munkittrick tion and passed the site plan control has already inspected the property under section 40 of the Planning act. and would inform council of the The zoning amendment bylaw, after possibility of its severence. it returns from OMB, will require the council briefs withdrawing of two. objectors before The village of Hensall will donate it can be approved by council.. $100 to the South Huron District Final payment for renovations to Secondary School band in recognition the Town Hall is being withheld from of their participation in the Week of contractor Brad Mousseau until the the Child parade. work is completed to the satisfaction - * * * * of the building committee. Six thousand dollars are presently outstanding in payment. but Mousseau Will receive only half until final details. such as repairs in the of- fice and to the front window, are • _complete. • The building committee is also in- vestigating the possibility of replac- Council has endorsed the resolution ing only two of the six town hall win- from the township of Hullet to request dows with vinyl thermalpane win- similar grants for.the construction of dows, due to• insufficient 'funds to ligtrid 'mdntire tanks be made cover all six. - available to farmers in the Bayfield "i think it's time we had the win= area of the Ausable-Bayfield Conser- dows in there to cut down on the. vation Authority as are available to heat", said councillor Irene Davis those in the Ausable area. about the library's susceptibility to the cold easterly winds. Council has appointed Luanne The committee is not sure if the Phair to the position of Clerk - vinyl windows are available in a Treasurer of Henson, effective -Mon - cream colour to match existing win- day November :3o. MPP Jack Riddell has informed council that Hensall has been approv- ed for a Needs Study for the water system from the ministry of the en- vironment. The grant will cover 84.4 percent of the cost of the study in the amount of $6.753. - * • -*- ..-* - *- * - - County refuses recommendation for Dashwood area zoning change Huron County Council has turned town a recommendation by its plan- ting and development committee for an official plan amendment to redesignate certain lands in Dashwood from residential to restricted agriculture. Council defeated the committee's recommen- dation in a 24-6 recorded vote at its regular November session. Application for the amendment was made by Hayter Turkey Farms and if granted, would have allowed for ex- pansion of the Dashwood area livestock -poultry operation. In its recommendation, however, the committee reduced the amount of land from the area proposed for redesignation in the original applica- tion, but still allowed 1'.057 feet which would have accommodated the expansion. Stephen Township Council had in- dicated its opposition to the proposed amendment. council was told. Depu- ty Reeve Ken McCann said his coun- cil felt the official plan amendment should be denied. leaving the. entire arca as urban residential. According to •McCann, ••the livestock -poultry operation. intends to continue with its expansion under any circumstances. ('ouncil's action means only that the expansion will lake place in a different direction. During discussion on the planning and development committee's reeom- nlendation, several members of coun- cil expressed disapproval that the committee had overruled the wishes of at least two municipalities oppos- ed to the proposed. amendment. tri addition to Stephen's represen- tatives, Hay Township Reeve Lionel Get results of seniors' survey When que'stiuned about their hues 111)4-- preferences and needs. seniors sac the posit lye aspects outweigh the . negative b\- a tty0-111-one margin. lituun County Council (vas told at its 1'(�gular \ot:ember session_ included in a report presented to council by the coinnlittee of manage meat 01 11(111 iviety were the results 0t a surrey conducted in.lhe United ,tales 01 1:..401) individuals 60 and older . - L)cation and minfort were the two attributes most frequently ark l m.1441 e(1; council was told. while —neighborhood. -prop erty -size and _at tra(1iy('I1('ss. and floor plans with no steps were also 'tientioned as favorite traits. Other points of interest. from the survey include:. five percent oI the elderly move each year compared to 20 percent of the overall population. a total of - 70 percent 01 those surveryed said they would rather stay where they now live and never move: women over 80 are especially ada- mant about not wanting to move: seniors most willing to move are those With college degrees. those with an- nual household incomes over S:32,000. men and women under 70 who live alone, and people with serious health limitations; more older people are moving to non -metropolitan areas than to metropolitan centres. However, the frail older population continues to migrate to urban areas; of those surveyed. 50 percent said they would rather live in a building with all age groups. compared to 32 percent who said -they preferred to live in a senior citizens' building; on- ly 14 percent said they would prefer living in a neighborhood 'with only those their own age, while more than 74 percent said they preferred a neighborhood with all ages. * * .* * Days at McCurd throughout the week and will share a . description of their job, the necessary academic qualifications and personal qualities that are needed to be suc- cessful. The program addresses changing careers and maintaining marketable skills as well as the need for ongoing education and upgrading. The guidance thrust of "Look to the Salt damage a concern Huron County will soon have to take a serious look at the damage caused by salting its roads during the winter, county council has been cautioned by its roads committee chairman. Following presentation of his com- mittee's report to the regular November session of Huron County Council, Colborne Township Reeve J. R. Kernighan warned council of the hazards of salting. "i think we're going to have to do something about the salt and the damage it's doing to our cars...our roads," Kernighan said. The roads committee chairman, however. admitted he is reluctant to suggest the county stop salting its roads during the winter. "i don't know whether Iluron County should be advocating such a thing when it (salt► is such an important con- tributor to our economy " Domtar's Sifto Salt Division mine is located at Goderich. • t/�},• ,• •.`•• o•.-._•.-•'--- —•„ ••�• •••---0---.04r-••41-0,---00/-0---•ter• ••,— •.r• I •• 44: RUMOR'S Unisex Hair Design is pleased to introduce Cheryl Bilcke to our staff. 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Clerk Strang was authorized to sign the Exeter and area fire agreement on behalf of the township. The next regular meeting will be held on November 17 at 1:00 p.m. Institute meets Fourteen members and five visitors attended the November Women's in- stitute meeting. Earl Desch had an in- teresting display of animals and birds - that he carves out of basswood, pine+• and butternut. He showed how some of it was done and said it took him a month to make a life size Canada goose. Agnes Regier gave a good account of Canadian industries from British Columbia to the east coast. Eileen Consitt gave a report bf the rally and ina Neeb gave a report of the first day of the convention she and seven other members attended. The next meeting will be a dinner at the hotel. The roll call is to bring an unwrapped gift for Family and Children's Services. On location or Studio Bart DeVrie PHOTOGRAPHY (Oy4AM(RCIAt • WEDDINGS • - PORTRAITS - GROUPS PU/uaTY Telephone 235.1298 1 17 Thames R(1., Fast, Exeter, Ont. The readers write Dear Editor: The teachers and students frpm Hensall Public School would like to. thanliall who donatad money towards our workathon -on'Wednesday, Oc- tober 28. The money will go to help to find a cure ror.multiple sclerosis. Thank -you. Sincerely, David Northcott, President, Students' Council Fall Clearance . of Garden Sheds 15 display units 15% off regular price 10'6 x 8' ' Gable -Roof Reg. S995.00 Now $841500 Prefinished steel on 2 x 4 wood frame Various sizes and colours it M CONSTRUCTION Crediton 234-6401 Wilder said he considered the amend- ment would allow expansion of such an operation to within an area too close to Dashwood's residential section. Zurich Reev Bob Fisher also scold- ed the planning committee for over- ruling the elected officials of affected municipalities on many planning issues. "This is a least the fourth time this year that this has happened," he said. Voting in favor of the recommenda- tion were: Grey Township Reeve Leona Armstrong, Clinton Reeve Bee Cooke, West Wawanosh To*nship Reeve Cecil Cranston, Goderich Deputy Reeve J.P. Doherty, Turn - berry Township Reeve Brian McBurney, and Usborne Township Reeve Gerald Prout. Opposed were: Tuckersmith Township Reeve Bob Bell, Seaforth Reeve W. E. Bennett, Goderich Township Deputy Reeve Laurie Cox, Hullett Township Reeve Tom Cunn- ingham, Howick Township Reeve Gerald D'Arcy, Hay Township Depu- ty Reeve Claire Deichert, Zurich Reeve Bob Fisher., Morris Township Reeve Doug Fraser, Exeter Deputy Reeve Lossy Fuller, Ashfield Township Reeve .A.J. Gibson, McKillop Township Reeve Marie Bicknell. Colborne Township Reeve J.R. Kernighan, Wingham Reeve Bruce Machan, Stephen township Deputy Reeve Ken McCann, Exeter Reeve Bill Mickle, Stanley Township Reeve Clarence Rau, Hensall Reeve Jim Robinson, East Wawanosh Township Reeve Ernest Snell, Goderich Township Reeve Grant Stirling, Stephen Township Reeve Tom Tomes. Blyth Reeve Albert Wasson, (lay Township Reeve Lionel Wilder, and the two votes of Goderich Reeve Harry Worsell. Absent from the meeting were Bayfield Reeve Dave Johnston and Brussels Reeve Gordon Workman. BISHOP'S VISIT- Bishop Robert Townshend enjoys a pot -luck dinner at Trivitt Memorial Anglican Church with Rev. Walter Vipperman. The dinner in honour of Marian Bissett and to provide an opportunity for parishoncrs to view the contents of the time capsule unearthed last month. Dinner honours Marian Bissett A long-standing supporter of Trivitt Memorial Anglican Church was• honored at a pot luck dinner by 60 - members of the congregation and Biship Robert Townshend in attendance. Marian Bissett, whose birthday is December 25, was surprised as. her congregation celebrated her birthday early on October 28 as a tribute to her support of the church. "The most miraculous thing was that we were able to catch Marian by surprise," said Rev. Walter Vipper- man, who had been concerned she might have been accidentally. forewarned by a friend. it was the Bishop's first visit to Trivitt, but he was -made to feel welcome by the 6o people who attend- ed the dinner. more than the an- ticipated 40 the table had been set for. Bishop Townshend was able to in- spect the artifacts recovered from the time capsule found in the church's corner stone, before they were return- ed to their niche on November 4. The newspapers and posters were'in ex- cellent condition, but. unfortunately (he handwritten letters were so damaged by moisture that. it -may take months of restoration work by Vernon Estick at the UWO- library science lab before parts of.them are readable. New letters. written by the Bishop, Vipperman, and mayor Bruce Shaw. were sealed in a new time capsule along with • a Times -Advocate, Macleans. • and a Time Magazine. They were all wrapped and sealed in mylar to prevent moisture damage and then placed in a stainless steel box donated by Andex Industries. The box was sealed with silicone and buried in the wall above the church's corner stone, unlike the original time capsule which was returned to its spot in the plynth below the corner stone. The new time capsule also includes a videotape of the Bishop's visit to the pot luck dinner and all of the even- ings events, 414144**W.:11:4044e e qt9Pb***11:grt agaVg * Thanks Mom... Merry Christmas PI a A forever expression of love and devotion A Family Ring 18 styles to choose from, each uniquely designed to feature from 3 to 8 birth stones -- one stone to represent each family member. Tp help you say Thank You we offer 15% off till Dec. 5 4 1