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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1989-01-04, Page 1izxki-rtaree--- [EXETER TOYOTA] 24 Main St. N. Exeter �i oss from O.P.P. Po e 2 5-2353 North Middlesex & Lambton Since 1873 Gaiser-Kneale Insurance Exeter 235-2420 Grand Bend 238-8484 Ncnsan 262-211 Clinton 482-9747 Wednesday, January 4, 1989, Price per copy 60 cents Lockout - Two_hundred aQd nine members of the United Car- with a vote of 164-9. They keep rearm around bonfires while pcnters and Joiners found themselves locked out of work at soliciting support from passing motorists. General. Coach -Thursday after they rejected a contract offer P Lockout continues HENSALL - General •Coach's 209 cmployccs are walking the picket lino after a vote to reject a contract offer left them locked out by. the company. .Picketers who arc .normally on the. assembly lines building re hi- cies surrounded the factory early Thursday, many carrying ."Happy - New Year" signs as they huddled around bonfires to keep warm. Local 305, of the United Car- penters and Joiners' leader Adam Salvona said the Gcncral Coach membership turned down the con- tract offcr by a margin of -94 per- cent with a vote of 164 to 9. The offcr,.to replace -a con ict which expired October 31., wt uld have - seen wages frozen- until prig 1, after which a 25e an hou pay in- crease would conte into effect, followed by another 20e in April 1994-, Salvona said the offer in- cluded a 5200 signing bonus. .Based on 'the average wage of a General Coach - employee of S10.50 an hour, the two-year con- tract would• represent •a pay in- crease of about two percent each year. Salvona said the contract was asking General. Coach cmployccs to work atless-than- infationary wages for over five years. • "Thc union was prepared tine= gotiate-as much as we possibly- could," ossiblycould," said Salvona, adding that all.efforts fell on "deaf cars", re- sulting in Thursday's lockout. . General Coach manager and president Andy Imansc saki he was disappointed with the - progress of contract negotiations. "We just couldn't get things to- gether,'" he said; arguing that the national inflation rate of four per- cent did not necessarily apply to the Exeter/Ilcnsall arca. 'manse said he thought the rejected offcr "General Coach pays a wa_ , including benefits, that is one of the best in the area," -said Imansc, claiming his company pays better wages than competitors on both sides of the )r ,ler ..,id now offers year-round employment. Imanse said General Coach must, howev-• cr, keep its wages at a point where ttic company can remain competi- tive_ Salvona said he did not blame Hensall management for the lock- out, but claimed pressures from parent -company Thor Industries forced General Coach's hand. At least, he said, they gaited until af- ter the hol)lays. "We could have hccn locked out for Christmas," said Salvona, who also said fear of Free.Trade is be- ing used to pressure cmployccs into accepting -an "inferior collec- tivc agreement". Ile • pointed out the recreational vehicle industry will not fall under its jurisdiction for -several years. - "It would appear the company is gambling on Free Trade here," said Salvona, arguing Gcncral Coach should be able to afford an inflationary pay -hike of five or six percent per. year. Kelly O'Connor, union repre- sentative, was on the• picket line Thursday and agreed with Salvo- na's assessment. • "They've . been milking this place hand over fist," he said of the U.S. parent company. He said the plant has plenty of work avail- -able -w-hcn the lockout ends, but claimed .workers .are prepared to lines to get their point -across." .O'Connor said the factory's wage structure isndt What it used to be. "Five oLSlx years ago it -was good wages for this geographical area," he said, but claimed the company has "digressed to the lev- et of Fleck". Inianse -said-hc hoped negotia- tions could resume early in the new year, but was not prepared to predict a quick enol to the dispute. . "I t un any or lockout -it's not to the advan- ta;-'e of anyone," he said.. "All the pariu. s lised to gc1i serious, on_ this situation.',; Locked out - Employees of General Coach in Hensall huddle in the cold after coming to work last Thursday and discovering they had been locked out. Break-in at Huron Park EXE'ILR - Officers of the Exeter detachment of the Ontario Provin- cial Police arc investigating a break-in which occurred on the weekend at I luron Park. A quantity of cigarettes was tak- en from Knechtcl s Food N1arkct at ,\itmcta\. During the week, officers investi- gated 37 general occurrences Which included two unpaired driving charges, 58 Highway Traffic Act harges, two charges each under the Criminal Ciiiic and Narcotic Con- trol Act and one Insurance Act charge. On December 29, a vehicle driv- en 'by riv en'bv a young person. Slid on icy read conditions of Concession 4-5' in 114 township and rolled over. The driver sullcrcd minor injuries and the vehicle was severely dant- aged.- On )n Christmas Day, vehicles rlriv • • Bertram Rowe of Grand Bend collid- cel on a road in Grand -Coves Estates. No injuries and only minor • denim; resulted. OP's' officers wish to thank every- • one for taking the extra care neves- • sary to make this a safe and happy holiday season: Remember seatbelts save lives, mai h; your -own. EMAB on strike HURON PARK - Workers at EMAB Canada in the industrial park began their march on the picket lines Tuesday in protest of contract negotiations with the chainsaw manufacturing company. I h^al 1620 of the Canadian Auto Workers rejected two contract of- fers from the company and began their strike at 7 a.m. Tuesday. The first contract offered wage in- creases of 300, 25¢, and 20¢ over three year's, but was voted down by 99 percent of the membership. A second two-year offer for increases of 404 each year was not considered fora vote. The workers are also seeking a retroactive pension, a cost of living allowance, and holiday pay. About 90 union members have set up picket duty and are Holding up truck deliveries to the plant. Management is presently conduct- ing an inventory, so the union does not expect the strike to seriously interfere with production until next week. Contract negotiations have not resumed since a no -board report was issuethon December 24. Beach case on again SARNIA- = The- on again; off again, court case that will-ultintatc- ly decide theownership of Grand - Bend's south beach will return to court Monday as defense lawyers conclude -presentation of evidence they hope will prve public owner- ship of one of the -resort's main at- tractions. - Malcolm "Archie" Gibbs is seek- ing S2 million in recompense for trespass, aid loss of property -and income for the decades he claims his family was denied rightful own- ership of the 300 -metre strip of bcach north of the Ausablc River mouth. -His claim is based, in part, on the assumption the proper- ty would be worth S1.2 million if developed for condominiums or an amusement park. The trial has al- ready lready stretched for 50 court days and has seen the presentation of al- most 400 exhibits Gibb's lawyer Julius Mclnitzcr concluded his case in October with 322 exhibits and testimony from _ 21' witnesses, claiming the Gibbs family 'owned the beach over 50 years ago. Grand Bend's lawyer Dan Murphy said he and the Attorney -General's lawyer hope to conclude their case for the. public. within two weeks, • A final argument from both -sides will be presented. February 10. Murphy said he docs not expect a verdict -on the issue •for several months. . Once decided, the case will set -a precedent for beach -ownership claims around he province. "It's the firiel case since -the turn of -the century onthis point," -said Murphy,. who noted the decision will be based on four main issues. U The first question is whether or not Gibbs' paper title to. the 300- metrestretch of beach is legal. If found genuine, the court must- dccide if Gibbs' right to the land has been negated by decades of pub- lic use. . . Another' possibility is that lots on, Gibbs' development plan have rights of access to the beach sold with the properties. The last question will address the ' amount of public, funds spent on maintenance of the beach arca in past years. • Grand Bend -rcev,e Bob Sharon said while -he cannot comment on the progress of the case, he did at- tend sonic of the court sessions and. ventured to say hc-"found it intcr- -esting". Huron County. Council names its committees GODERICH - The following ap- pointments have been made to Hu- ron County Council committees: Road committed: Hay Township Rceve Lionel Wilder, Morris Town-,_ ship Reeve Douglas- Fraser, _Gode- • hficld - • Township Reeve Allan Gibson, and' Stanley Township del -my -Reeve Jack Coleman. Huronvicw: Turnbcrry.Township Reeve Brian McBurney, Brussels Reeve-. J. Gordon Workman, Ste- phen Township Reeve Tom Tomes and Stanley Township Reeve Ho- ward Armstrong. Health: Godcrich Deputy Rcevc, John Dohcfty, Huron County War- den Dave Johnston, Wingham Reeve Bruce Machan, Godcrich Township Deputy Reeve John Rog- ers and provincial representative P.D. Steckler, - Library: Worth Reeve William Bennett, Warden Johnston, East Wawanosh Township Reeve -Ernest Snell, Colborne Township Reeve Bill Vanstonc and residents Jim Baird, Margaret Day and Isabel Els- ton. Agriculture and Property: Gode- rich Township, Reeve Grant Ster- ling, Usbornc Township Reeve Gerry Prout, McKillop Township Reeve Marie Hickncll, and Hay Township Deputy Reeve Murray Keys. - Planning and Development: West Wawanosh Township Reeve Cecil Cranston, Hensall Reeve Jim Robinson, Stephen•Township Deputy Reeve GarryBaikcr and Itut lett Township' Rcevc,. Thomas Cunningham. Social Services: Exctcr Reeve Bill Micklc, Blyth Reeve Albert Wasson, Clinton Reeve Bee Cooke and Tuckermsith Township Reeve eorge ante on. Huron County t',inrtecr Museum: ZurichRceve Robert. Fisher,_ Grey Township Reeve -Leona. Arm-. strong, Howick Township Recvc . • Norm Fairies and Exeter Dcupty Reeve Lossy Fuller. Executive Committee: Warden Johnstpn, Scaforth Reeve r. Bennett, Wcst' Wawanosh T n- Ship Reeve Mr. Cranston, G c - rich Deputy Rcevc Mr. Do erty, Zurich.Rceve Robert Fisher, urn - berry Township .Reeve rian McBurney, Exctcr Reeve Mr. Micklc, Goderich Township Reeve Mr. Sterling,, and Hay Townshiop. ,Reeve Mr: Wilder.. Library Boarld and Board of Health chairmen will be appointed by their respective committees. Lucan baby first born in London, LUCAN - Joshua Kapitaniuk of RR 3, Lucan is a celebrity. • - Ile was the first baby' horn in 1989 in the city of London. Joshua,..the son' of Wayne and Sandra Kapitanittl: first saw the Tight of day at 12.47 New -Year's morning at St. Joseph's Hospital. Sing for UNICEF - A group f Exeter girls went carolling for the second consecutive year and came up with $197.42which will be tied to sponsor a child in the Barbados through UNICEF. Practicing their singing talents from the left are'Melissa Brock, Melanie Phillips, Jenny McLean, Jenny Ellison, Nicole Eccles and Erin Workman. • f •f • i Inside Warden l,uluell repfeserrtb • Middlesex Page 2 Stung Honey prices too low Page 5 - Swedes win International Ban- tam action Page 10 Tournament Hawks on ice this weekend Page 11 Break-in at Huron Park EXE'ILR - Officers of the Exeter detachment of the Ontario Provin- cial Police arc investigating a break-in which occurred on the weekend at I luron Park. A quantity of cigarettes was tak- en from Knechtcl s Food N1arkct at ,\itmcta\. During the week, officers investi- gated 37 general occurrences Which included two unpaired driving charges, 58 Highway Traffic Act harges, two charges each under the Criminal Ciiiic and Narcotic Con- trol Act and one Insurance Act charge. On December 29, a vehicle driv- en 'by riv en'bv a young person. Slid on icy read conditions of Concession 4-5' in 114 township and rolled over. The driver sullcrcd minor injuries and the vehicle was severely dant- aged.- On )n Christmas Day, vehicles rlriv • • Bertram Rowe of Grand Bend collid- cel on a road in Grand -Coves Estates. No injuries and only minor • denim; resulted. OP's' officers wish to thank every- • one for taking the extra care neves- • sary to make this a safe and happy holiday season: Remember seatbelts save lives, mai h; your -own. EMAB on strike HURON PARK - Workers at EMAB Canada in the industrial park began their march on the picket lines Tuesday in protest of contract negotiations with the chainsaw manufacturing company. I h^al 1620 of the Canadian Auto Workers rejected two contract of- fers from the company and began their strike at 7 a.m. Tuesday. The first contract offered wage in- creases of 300, 25¢, and 20¢ over three year's, but was voted down by 99 percent of the membership. A second two-year offer for increases of 404 each year was not considered fora vote. The workers are also seeking a retroactive pension, a cost of living allowance, and holiday pay. About 90 union members have set up picket duty and are Holding up truck deliveries to the plant. Management is presently conduct- ing an inventory, so the union does not expect the strike to seriously interfere with production until next week. Contract negotiations have not resumed since a no -board report was issuethon December 24. Beach case on again SARNIA- = The- on again; off again, court case that will-ultintatc- ly decide theownership of Grand - Bend's south beach will return to court Monday as defense lawyers conclude -presentation of evidence they hope will prve public owner- ship of one of the -resort's main at- tractions. - Malcolm "Archie" Gibbs is seek- ing S2 million in recompense for trespass, aid loss of property -and income for the decades he claims his family was denied rightful own- ership of the 300 -metre strip of bcach north of the Ausablc River mouth. -His claim is based, in part, on the assumption the proper- ty would be worth S1.2 million if developed for condominiums or an amusement park. The trial has al- ready lready stretched for 50 court days and has seen the presentation of al- most 400 exhibits Gibb's lawyer Julius Mclnitzcr concluded his case in October with 322 exhibits and testimony from _ 21' witnesses, claiming the Gibbs family 'owned the beach over 50 years ago. Grand Bend's lawyer Dan Murphy said he and the Attorney -General's lawyer hope to conclude their case for the. public. within two weeks, • A final argument from both -sides will be presented. February 10. Murphy said he docs not expect a verdict -on the issue •for several months. . Once decided, the case will set -a precedent for beach -ownership claims around he province. "It's the firiel case since -the turn of -the century onthis point," -said Murphy,. who noted the decision will be based on four main issues. U The first question is whether or not Gibbs' paper title to. the 300- metrestretch of beach is legal. If found genuine, the court must- dccide if Gibbs' right to the land has been negated by decades of pub- lic use. . . Another' possibility is that lots on, Gibbs' development plan have rights of access to the beach sold with the properties. The last question will address the ' amount of public, funds spent on maintenance of the beach arca in past years. • Grand Bend -rcev,e Bob Sharon said while -he cannot comment on the progress of the case, he did at- tend sonic of the court sessions and. ventured to say hc-"found it intcr- -esting". Huron County. Council names its committees GODERICH - The following ap- pointments have been made to Hu- ron County Council committees: Road committed: Hay Township Rceve Lionel Wilder, Morris Town-,_ ship Reeve Douglas- Fraser, _Gode- • hficld - • Township Reeve Allan Gibson, and' Stanley Township del -my -Reeve Jack Coleman. Huronvicw: Turnbcrry.Township Reeve Brian McBurney, Brussels Reeve-. J. Gordon Workman, Ste- phen Township Reeve Tom Tomes and Stanley Township Reeve Ho- ward Armstrong. Health: Godcrich Deputy Rcevc, John Dohcfty, Huron County War- den Dave Johnston, Wingham Reeve Bruce Machan, Godcrich Township Deputy Reeve John Rog- ers and provincial representative P.D. Steckler, - Library: Worth Reeve William Bennett, Warden Johnston, East Wawanosh Township Reeve -Ernest Snell, Colborne Township Reeve Bill Vanstonc and residents Jim Baird, Margaret Day and Isabel Els- ton. Agriculture and Property: Gode- rich Township, Reeve Grant Ster- ling, Usbornc Township Reeve Gerry Prout, McKillop Township Reeve Marie Hickncll, and Hay Township Deputy Reeve Murray Keys. - Planning and Development: West Wawanosh Township Reeve Cecil Cranston, Hensall Reeve Jim Robinson, Stephen•Township Deputy Reeve GarryBaikcr and Itut lett Township' Rcevc,. Thomas Cunningham. Social Services: Exctcr Reeve Bill Micklc, Blyth Reeve Albert Wasson, Clinton Reeve Bee Cooke and Tuckermsith Township Reeve eorge ante on. Huron County t',inrtecr Museum: ZurichRceve Robert. Fisher,_ Grey Township Reeve -Leona. Arm-. strong, Howick Township Recvc . • Norm Fairies and Exeter Dcupty Reeve Lossy Fuller. Executive Committee: Warden Johnstpn, Scaforth Reeve r. Bennett, Wcst' Wawanosh T n- Ship Reeve Mr. Cranston, G c - rich Deputy Rcevc Mr. Do erty, Zurich.Rceve Robert Fisher, urn - berry Township .Reeve rian McBurney, Exctcr Reeve Mr. Micklc, Goderich Township Reeve Mr. Sterling,, and Hay Townshiop. ,Reeve Mr: Wilder.. Library Boarld and Board of Health chairmen will be appointed by their respective committees. Lucan baby first born in London, LUCAN - Joshua Kapitaniuk of RR 3, Lucan is a celebrity. • - Ile was the first baby' horn in 1989 in the city of London. Joshua,..the son' of Wayne and Sandra Kapitanittl: first saw the Tight of day at 12.47 New -Year's morning at St. Joseph's Hospital. Sing for UNICEF - A group f Exeter girls went carolling for the second consecutive year and came up with $197.42which will be tied to sponsor a child in the Barbados through UNICEF. Practicing their singing talents from the left are'Melissa Brock, Melanie Phillips, Jenny McLean, Jenny Ellison, Nicole Eccles and Erin Workman. • f •f •