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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1979-10-11, Page 19 (2)�iJVtifym.dl. • ' 444 'Ax- • Imes Serving South Huron, North Middlesex & North lambton Since 1873 • • HOME AT CAMP — Usborne Central School students so/nding three days at Camp Sylvan lost week slept in covered wagons..Shown in front of their home away from home are- Kim Conlan, Janet Hoonard, Lisa Prance and Lori Morrison. T -A photo Auxiliary hears about hspita! improvements The women's auxiliary to South Huron Hospital heard Tuesday about all the im- provements and changes that have been made in their hospital recently. Nurse Audrey Pooley told the group that there have been many changes since the new ad- dition opened and the hospital received ac- creditation. Mrs. Pooley said that the new addition has been a big benefit. The hospital's_ emergency has been much busier since the new area opened, as well as the labs and phisiotherapy rooms. About receiving ac- creditation, Mrs. Pooley said "We were so thrilled and pleased." Accreditation means that after an in- spection, the hospital is found to be on a level with all other accredited hospitals. M-rs. Pooley Said that To the editor and staff 1 send a personal 'Drank you with a special Thank you to Mary Alderson for having drawn my name for 3rd place in the cook book draw. Thank you Sincerely Mrs. Fern Love everyone in the hospital worked toward the ac- creditation - including doctors, nurses, dieticians, cleaning staff, and so on. Mrs. Pooley also told the auxiliary that the Minister of Health Dennis Timbrell had announced that none of their beds would be closed. Last January, they had been told to close up eight beds. She also described the new system of documentation that the hospital is using. This system enables part time help to fully understand all problems. In other business, it was reported that everything is running smoothly for the rummage sale. The sale will be held October 19 and goods will be picked up on the 17th as usual. Olga Davis reported that the gift shop cart was "oiled andeeady to go". Mrs. Davis said that the shop will now be closed on Sunday evenings, due to lack of business. She added that it looks as though they will be closed on Saturday nights, too. At present the hospital gift shop is open every afternoon 2-4 p.m., and 6.30-8.30 Monday to Friday. Mrs. Davis also reported that the bed jackets knitted by Lillian Campbell were very popular, and she asked if more people c ould make them. Miss Loretta Seigner announced that the bullitan had been sent out. She said that 165 copies were printed, only 82 of which were stamped, and the rest were delivered on foot. Ann Cann reported that approximately $1200 was taken in on Tag Day. "It was a nice weekend for tagging, and we had good co- operation," she said. President Lillian Camp- bell was given the go ahead to use her own descretion in voting on changes in the constitution the auxiliary organizations. Most of the changes were altering the word "she" to read "she he" in keeping with current movement against sex descrimination, she said. Most auxiliarys now have many male members, she added. Mrs. Campbell and Marilyn Brock will be at- tending the Ontario Hospital Association convention in Toronto. Mrs. Campbell chaired the meeting, and Beth Batten took the minutes. October 11, 1979 Page 1 A Tuckersmith promises ratepayers meeting before approving Vanastra Rec Centre addition Tuckersmith Township council promised its ratepayers at a meeting Tuesday night session to hold a meeting to discuss the addition to the Vanastra recreation centre before a final decision is made to 'start work. Lloyd Eisler of Egmond- ville attended the session as spokesman for. 75 ratepayers in his area of the township to protest the construction. He said the addition to be built at a cost estimated a year ago to be $225,000, plus the debt of $119,000 against the present recreation centre, was not warranted. He said he does not see how something the people don't want can be forced down their throats. He reminded council that when Seaforth, Clinton and Hensel] had asked for the past few years for donations to their arenas, to pay user's fees for those from the township participating in sports, council had turned them down until last month. Speaking of the proposed addition, Mr. Eisler said. "Something this big should be put to a vote to see how the people think. People at - that end (Vanastra) don't want it and we don't want it at this end of Tuckersmith" ( Mr. Eisler was referring to a group of Vanastra businessmen who called a meeting last week to protest the addition. He said he was asked to speak for 75 Tuckersmith residents and . there were more petition sheets out that hadn't come back in time for him to bring them to the meeting. Councillor William Brown asked how long it would take to get a vote. Councillor Frank Falconer said he wasn't worrying about a vote, that he was .elected to make decisions. Mr. Eisler replied, "You don't give a damn for the taxpayers. You're not listening to them. The people in the area don't want this addition." Mr. Eisler continued, "If you think it shouldn't go to a vote you don't have con- fidence the taxpayers would pass it. People don't com- plain about the, roads. There arethings they would like but they don't say anything. But they do say they don't want this addition." Mr. Igisler talked about the Vanastra entre not making a profit ver the• years. Reeve ErvinSillery replied that these centres don't make money. ' The reeve said, "We are thinking of what the people want but we have to get to a certain stage - it has to be presented irf a proper series." The reeve pointed out that because tenders for con- struction have been ad- vertised, it doesn't mean the decision to go ahead with the building has been made. Tenders are to be in the clerk's office and ready to be opened at the October 16 meeting. The reeve was asked how much the 'paper work' had cost to date and he said he didn't know. At the Vanastra businessmen's .meeting last week the architect's fees were said to be eight per cent, or about $24.000 if the addition was built. Mr. Eisler again asked the reeve, "Is there any way you will call a meeting and in- form the people before you make a decision?" Reeve Sillery replied, "Before a final decision we should have a meeting with the people of Tuckersmith, It's a big thing for the community. Mr. Eisler said. "I think the people will be satisified if they'll get a chance to have a say before you make a decision." Mr. Eisler then returned to his seat where he remained until' adjournment at 12:30 a.m. Wednesday. In other business council heard a complaint from Clair Haskett, owner of Heather Gardens at Vanastra and Lark Haskett, administrator. Mrs. Haskett asked for a swinging gate across the road at the entrance to her property which is located at the end of a street in Vanastra. She said it was needed for the safety of the residents of Heather Gar- dens a home for emotionally disturbed adults. She said for the past few years since the home was established she has been bothered with outsiders enteeing the building, harassing patients and men entering the bedrooms of female patients. She said the road was used as a speedway.One car was noticed as the driver repeatedly tried to run over the family dog tied to a tree. She said it has been necessary to call the Provincial Police many times. Some of the offenders have .been apprehended - by the police and charged but the problem continues. Two youths from Zurich were caught on the weekend and two escaped. Councillor Frank Falconer agreed there was a problem and suggested that a study should be made of assistance, when it was ruled because the street was a public highway, it could not be fenced (to make the end of her street a private entrance to her property.) Councillor Falconer 'Suggested that No Exit signs, On being a blob ... Atter watching ,aw lady "almost become a blob". Councillor Harold Patterson suggested this week that crossing lines painted on Main St. for pedestrians should either be reinoved or made into legal cross -walks with the necessary overhead signs. He said too mann pedestrians apparently think they have the right-of-wav and related how he had watched a transport driver come to a grinding halt in front of a woman who was crossing at the John St in- tersection. - Businessman Ron Cottrell said he has seen several in- stances where people have almost been killed using the crossing line "Maybe it gives people a false sense of security.'" Mayor Boyle said in reference to the painted lines which serve only to in- dicate to people they should cross there. but not that they have any right-of-way over vehicular traffic "They walk out like they own the place. Patterson suggested. although Cottrell said there was also a lack of courtesy on the part of many dri vers. Council decided to .refer the matter to the police com- mittee for study reduced speed limits were possible solutions. Road superintendent Allan Nicholson reported a problem had been found at the Vanastra perimeter road bridge which is in the process of having the deck resurfaced. Bridge con- sultants from Downsview are to be called in to test the bridge and there is a possibility a new deck may be needed. Council will go ahead with the Water Street storm sewer in Egmondville with the work to be done in 1980 when subsidy allocations will be available. Ken Doig of Egmondville was accompanied by Chris Kiar of Goderich to discuss the subdivision he and his brother, Rod, are establishing in Egmondville under the firm name of Seaforth Golf Course Limited. He was advised to get an engineer to draw up a comprehensive lot drainage plan of his property where 60 lots for homes are to be prepared for sale. Several other adjustments were agreed to on the plan of subdivision which will be ready at the end of week. and Reeve Sifter!: and clerk Jack McLachlan were authorized to sign it if corrections made It is nine years since the Doigs first approached council with their preliminary plan fbr sub- division. Passed for payment were accounts totalling $52.892.11 which included Vanastra Recreation centre S8.533.17: Vanastra day care centre. $4.263.27: roads $12.041.05 and general $28.054.62 Two applications for tile drainage loans were ap- proved for a total of $3.900. Possible flooding yould occur in the town of Seaforth because of fill being dumped along the- bunks of the Bayfield River east of the Egmondville 'bridge. A letter from the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority warned that if additional fill is dumped a Seniors hold event, choose new slate By TED CHAMBERS The Exeter senior citizens monthly meeting was held Tuesday in the legion hall with a goodly number from Seaforth as visitors.- They included Je White former member a d president of the Exeter c usic was provided by Mrs. Geo-. Frayne on mouth organ. Mr. Lorne Johnston on violin and Mrs. Dorothy Bullock on piano. . Dorothy Bullock opened the meeting by welcoming the folks from Seaforth and quoting the poem- Do it now. The good you can True to God and fellow man One more day may be too late, Never should we hesitate. If you have a favourite flower Cheer someone this , very hour. Flowers laid "upon a tomb, Quickly fade and lose their bloom. Mrs. Bailey chairlady for .the program called on Chas Hoffman to lead in singing, with Mrs. Bullock on the piano followed by musical numbers by Mr. Johnston, Mrs. Bullock and Mrs Geo Frayne. Mrs. Leslie Thompson showed several reels of slides taken on their trip to Australia. New Zealand. Aukland. etc. Lunch followed The committee appointed at the senior citizens meeting of September 12 consisting of Miss Verna Greenlee. Elmer Greenlee. Mr. and Mrs. George Frayne and Ed Chambers to appoint a new slate of officers for 1980 met at the home of Miss Verna Greenlee. Mrs. Dorothy Bullock will continue as president for another year. and Mrs. Leslie Thompson as secretary -treasurer with .the assistance of Mrs. Blanche Dougall. Other officers elected were honorary president Mrs. Alma Rundle. vice president Ken Johns . card secretary Mrs- Percy Merkley with the assistance of Mrs. Hilda Shapton. table convener Mrs. Ina Skinner. recreation committee Mr. and Mrs. Percy Merkley Chas Hen- dry. Ken Johns. Ed Cham- bers. Pianist Mrs. Dougall and Mrs. Lela Finkbeiner back-up could occur in the town. The letter said that the fill being dumped on private property on either side of the river. is encroaching on the river's flood plain. It will probably result in causing Silver Creek to flood in the town. The fill was called "the Egmondville dam". Clerk Jack McLachlan was authorizerd to attend a zone meeting in Orillia on October 11 for clerks and treasurers. Drain park Drainage of part of Exeter Community Park will proceed this fall as the first step in a major development program. At their meeting last week. council agreed to authorize an expenditure of ap- proximately $5.000 for the drainage. The money is expected to be paid back when a fund-raising. cam- paign for the park project is undertaken this fall and winter. Councillor Don Cameron advised council that the fund raising committee had been set up with Ron Helm as chairman. 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