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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1989-05-10, Page 2Page 2 Times -Advocate, May 10, 1989 Lieutenant -Governor speaks to teachers Special guest at Huron PD day EXETER - Ontario's first black Lieutenant -Governor, Lincoln Al- exander, was the featured speaker at a professional development day fo- cussing on "Multiculturalism" in' Exeter for- Huron County teachers on May 5. In his address to the 650 teachers, trustees and administrators packed into the large SHDIIS gym, Alex- ander congratulated the Huron Board for adopting a draft 1x)Iicy on multiculturalism and multiracial- ism last May. Alexander secs the future as brighter than the past. After grow- ing up as a "black kid" in Toronto, he asked himself what he could do tO leave his .footprints on the sands of time, and answered with a self- imposed mandate to encourage and support young people. Gesturing to the members of the • school band, Alexander said "You - .you arc -the future:" Comparing the "city -wrecking" attitudes of pre- vious generations to Ghengis Khan or Neanderthals, Alexander said the task of improving race relations was up to the young people of On- tario. He challenged the teachers and trustees to provideinspired, ex- cmpltuy leadership. Noting that he, a black, had fol- lowed the first woman Lieutenant - Governor, Alexander predicted that Huron County will have a black principal one day. In extolling the virtues of "one of the greatest provinces in one of the greatest countries in the world", Alexander pointed out that Ontario is a province with opportunity for everyone, because it has been built on diversification. People came from many lands with their ideas, skills, wisdom and dreams. Alexander closed his remarks by offering his help, and congratulat- ing the Huron County Board of Ed- ucation Keep up the good work", he concluded. • Special guest - Lieutenant - Governor Lincoln Alexander visit- ed SHDHS to speak to Huron County's teachers and trustees during a 'Multiculturalism' pro- fessional development day. He shook hands with many of the 650 people attending, then stopped near Exeter trustee Jim Chapman for a final wave. Lucan water Continued from front page lage reserves, with the idea that any donation would be subtracted from thcir future utility rates. Council also considered looking for ways to build a new water tower before repairs on the old one be- come necessary. A new tower is part of the pipeline plan. Works superintendent Doug John- -ston pointed out that a new, larger tower would store more water and increase fire protection abilities. However, he said a larger tower will not cure water shortage problems because the Biddulph wells do not have enough water to support a larger- population base. He said a new towerwould cost about $1.1 million. Steeper said he would sooner see the village commit funds to a new tower than spend $70,000 repairing the old one. However, a new tower would still require provincial fund- ing. "It's got to be done anyway," pointed out Johnston. Vandal trashes tulips Exeter town gardener Fred Mommersteeg and councillor Ben Hoogenboom were greeted with a rude awakeningTuesday morning when it was found an unknown vandal had romped through the tulip bed in front of the Exeter Library. Many of the plants were damaged beyond survival, explained Mommersteeg, because their leaves were destroyed along with the flowers. Hoogenboom, who is in the flower business, said he could not understand the mentality of someone who would do this kind of damage. The vandalism was discovered by the Exeter Police in the early hours of the morning. Among the few clues left were footprints of a running shoe among the flowers. • L'• 4 . 4, �:t., • 4• f- -'!-- '1 4! , ) 4111; S4 .4 .s • • .. i ..•t•• l • Trespassing teenagers fined EXETER Three area teenagers wcre each fined $53.75 and ordered to make restitution of $1,000 each after a cottage belonging to Wil- liam Munn, Lot 12, Concession 5, Hay township burned down on Oc- tober 15, 1988 as a result of their actions. - Mark McNutt, RR1 Exeter, and Buffy Jo Endicott and Lisa Angela Flynn, both of 125 King St. Hen - salt, did not appear before Justice of the Peace Doug Wedlake in Ex- ctcr court on May 2. All had en- tered guilty pleas to trespass. A car with four occupants by- passed a locked metal gate with a "no trespassing" sign on it, went down a steep embankment (doing S2,000 damage to the car) and en- tered the Munn cottage, which also was posted "no trespassing". Alcohol was consumed during the two hours the trespassers were in the cottage. An ensuing fire de- stroyed the building. Damage was estimated at $10,000. The fourth person involved in the incident is scheduled to appear in court on May 23 to face criminal charges. Dai yt Joseph Boudreau, London, was abseil , but entered a not guilty plea to drivin gwhile suspended. He had been stopped in a RIDE check on December 3l -on Highway New bicycle licences will be permanent EXETER • Council recently passed a bylaw to provide a change in the licensing of bicycles. Beginning this year, the new li•' cences will be permanent and re- main with the bicycle for the dura - lion of the said vehicle. When councillor Morley Hall questioned the $2 fee for permanent licences as being "too cap", po- lice committee member Dave 'Orlin replied, " We are not trying to make any money. just provide a service. Police chief Larry Hardy agreed sying, " Our main concern is to have proper records and having one licence for the life of the bike will make it much easier. I checked with Goderich and they are only charging $1 for similar permanent licences. Our cost will be about $1.50 for each licence. Previously bike licences were is- sued each year and were worth $l. Hardy said he expected licences would be ready for salg ltd mfr station during normal working hours sometime in mid-June and 500 licences have been purchased for resale. . The chief added, " To be eligible for a licence each bicycle must bb in a safe Condition to comply with provisions of the Highway Traffic Act, According to Hardy an auction to sell bicycles which have been turned into the police station and not claimed will be held later this summer. The last bike auction was held in 1987. In other police committee busi- ness, on a question from Morley Hall on the Huron police commu- nications system, Dorothy Chap- man said, "The outcome is that we stay in Godcrich, The commit- tee meets twice a year with a re- volving chairperson from the par.- ticipating municipalities? Chapman said the 1989 budget for the county police communica- tions system has been accepted at $147,65 i with Exeter's share be- ing $30,395.71. Chief Hardy has been requested to contact the Ministryof rans- portation'and Communications to see if azirttrolimmarm.46.14c made to the new1y`installed cross- walk signals at the intersection of Main and Victoria streets. Councillor Dave Lirlin said he felt the flashers were too high for motorists to readily notice and each signal should have two flash- ers instead of one. 23 near Kirkton._ A CPIC check showed a suspension for unpaid fines dating to April 5, 1985. He was fincd S250 and given an addi- tional six months suspension. The same sentence was meted out to Dcbra Ann Drake, Huron Park, who pleaded guilty to the same charge. She had been unable to produce a licence when stopped for a minor, traffic infraction on Thames Road on April 23. Ricky- B. Patrick, Milton, was fined S18.75 despite his not guilty plea to exceeding the posted speed limit by 15 kph on Highway 83 on February 15. William R. Robinson, RR1 Essa township, was fined S41.25 for go- ing 105 in an 80 zone on Highway 23 in Usbornc township on Febru- ary 3. Ernest W. Hohncr, RR2 Hensall, .was found guilty in his absence of driving with open liquor in his ve- hicle on March 12 in Hay town- ship. He was fined S6175. Truck catches fire on Highway 84 EXETER- A truck fire was one of six motor vehicle occurrences investigated this week by officers of the Exeter detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police. The vehicle owned by Ilensall Co -Op and driven by Albert Erb of Zurich caught fire and burned while travelling at 1.50 p.m., Tuesday, May 2 on Highway 84 in Hay township. Damage to the vehicle was moderate. Wednesday at 9.50 a.m., on the Hcnsall Co -Op parking lot an un- attended vehicle owned by Lorne Gackstetter, Hcnsall reversed and collided with a parked vehicle owrl • by Gregory Willert of Zu- rich. The same s a at,6.40 p.rn„ ve- hicles driven by Diane Rapson, RR 4, Walton and Thomas Brock, RR 1; Granton collided on Huron road 11 in Usbornc township. • During the week officers re- sponded to 47 general occurrences and laid 42 Highway Traffic Act charges, 12 under the Criminal Code and six Liquor Licence Act charges. Five• impaired driving charges were laid 'and seven drivers re-. ccived licence suspensions of 12 hours each. The public is reminded that the new number for OPP emergency calls is 1-800-265-2525. For ad- ministrative calls continue to dial 235-1300. Mickle isre-elected Continued from front page He pointed out that unconditional points in the report Micklc conclud- I Grant transfers rantshavesince a 1984 have . ed with, This is major surgery to local municipalities and the removal of the purest form of democratic government. Will there be a choice? We also need to know that we arc •not creating a taxation burden on the ratepayers. Largeness in govern- ments or boards hasn't provided con- fidence in fiscal accountability, for if accountability is to be a-corncr- stone, then those who pay should know what savings the change will provide and the new costs expect- ed." "Delegates, I ask you to think about your municipalities future, consult with the -people you reprc- -set forth in the - overnment's re- port." g During the panel discussion, Mickle said, " I am concerned about the new direction this provincial government has embarked upon this year without due consideration for the well being of the municipal sec- tor that binds this great province to- gether." For Mom ti at GIFT BASKETS OR SATIN HANGER PACKS • 4. 4 dropped by more than two percent despite a -tremendous increase in provincial revenue. If we supported ,this year at the same rale as in 1984, municipalities would get $740 million more this vcar." 359 Main St., Exeter 235-2957 ✓ . r . M.II.\1, • Rear (Ines, powered wheels! • So easy, you guide It with JUST ONE HAND)! • Models sized for every garden! Spring Store Hours; Mon. thru • Fri. 8 to 8 Saturday 8 to 3 Law, & (ianlein (A Division of Huron Tractor) EXETER Hwy. No. 4. N. ;519) 235-1115 OLYTH Hwy. No 4 N (519) 523-4244 1 MERRY RAGS 1 ..,t, ' r r» ,- _ t, t t .. ... ••••• •.••• .•••. ....... •••• .... •:: .• t01 li • • Mothers Day Sunday, May 14 20% off Spring Jackets ME°YRAGS Gift Certificates Available 1 1/4 miles South of Grand Bend on Hwy. 21 Phone 238-2818 Open 7 days a week 10 - 5 • Special guest - Lieutenant - Governor Lincoln Alexander visit- ed SHDHS to speak to Huron County's teachers and trustees during a 'Multiculturalism' pro- fessional development day. He shook hands with many of the 650 people attending, then stopped near Exeter trustee Jim Chapman for a final wave. Lucan water Continued from front page lage reserves, with the idea that any donation would be subtracted from thcir future utility rates. Council also considered looking for ways to build a new water tower before repairs on the old one be- come necessary. A new tower is part of the pipeline plan. Works superintendent Doug John- -ston pointed out that a new, larger tower would store more water and increase fire protection abilities. However, he said a larger tower will not cure water shortage problems because the Biddulph wells do not have enough water to support a larger- population base. He said a new towerwould cost about $1.1 million. Steeper said he would sooner see the village commit funds to a new tower than spend $70,000 repairing the old one. However, a new tower would still require provincial fund- ing. "It's got to be done anyway," pointed out Johnston. Vandal trashes tulips Exeter town gardener Fred Mommersteeg and councillor Ben Hoogenboom were greeted with a rude awakeningTuesday morning when it was found an unknown vandal had romped through the tulip bed in front of the Exeter Library. Many of the plants were damaged beyond survival, explained Mommersteeg, because their leaves were destroyed along with the flowers. Hoogenboom, who is in the flower business, said he could not understand the mentality of someone who would do this kind of damage. The vandalism was discovered by the Exeter Police in the early hours of the morning. Among the few clues left were footprints of a running shoe among the flowers. • L'• 4 . 4, �:t., • 4• f- -'!-- '1 4! , ) 4111; S4 .4 .s • • .. i ..•t•• l • Trespassing teenagers fined EXETER Three area teenagers wcre each fined $53.75 and ordered to make restitution of $1,000 each after a cottage belonging to Wil- liam Munn, Lot 12, Concession 5, Hay township burned down on Oc- tober 15, 1988 as a result of their actions. - Mark McNutt, RR1 Exeter, and Buffy Jo Endicott and Lisa Angela Flynn, both of 125 King St. Hen - salt, did not appear before Justice of the Peace Doug Wedlake in Ex- ctcr court on May 2. All had en- tered guilty pleas to trespass. A car with four occupants by- passed a locked metal gate with a "no trespassing" sign on it, went down a steep embankment (doing S2,000 damage to the car) and en- tered the Munn cottage, which also was posted "no trespassing". Alcohol was consumed during the two hours the trespassers were in the cottage. An ensuing fire de- stroyed the building. Damage was estimated at $10,000. The fourth person involved in the incident is scheduled to appear in court on May 23 to face criminal charges. Dai yt Joseph Boudreau, London, was abseil , but entered a not guilty plea to drivin gwhile suspended. He had been stopped in a RIDE check on December 3l -on Highway New bicycle licences will be permanent EXETER • Council recently passed a bylaw to provide a change in the licensing of bicycles. Beginning this year, the new li•' cences will be permanent and re- main with the bicycle for the dura - lion of the said vehicle. When councillor Morley Hall questioned the $2 fee for permanent licences as being "too cap", po- lice committee member Dave 'Orlin replied, " We are not trying to make any money. just provide a service. Police chief Larry Hardy agreed sying, " Our main concern is to have proper records and having one licence for the life of the bike will make it much easier. I checked with Goderich and they are only charging $1 for similar permanent licences. Our cost will be about $1.50 for each licence. Previously bike licences were is- sued each year and were worth $l. Hardy said he expected licences would be ready for salg ltd mfr station during normal working hours sometime in mid-June and 500 licences have been purchased for resale. . The chief added, " To be eligible for a licence each bicycle must bb in a safe Condition to comply with provisions of the Highway Traffic Act, According to Hardy an auction to sell bicycles which have been turned into the police station and not claimed will be held later this summer. The last bike auction was held in 1987. In other police committee busi- ness, on a question from Morley Hall on the Huron police commu- nications system, Dorothy Chap- man said, "The outcome is that we stay in Godcrich, The commit- tee meets twice a year with a re- volving chairperson from the par.- ticipating municipalities? Chapman said the 1989 budget for the county police communica- tions system has been accepted at $147,65 i with Exeter's share be- ing $30,395.71. Chief Hardy has been requested to contact the Ministryof rans- portation'and Communications to see if azirttrolimmarm.46.14c made to the new1y`installed cross- walk signals at the intersection of Main and Victoria streets. Councillor Dave Lirlin said he felt the flashers were too high for motorists to readily notice and each signal should have two flash- ers instead of one. 23 near Kirkton._ A CPIC check showed a suspension for unpaid fines dating to April 5, 1985. He was fincd S250 and given an addi- tional six months suspension. The same sentence was meted out to Dcbra Ann Drake, Huron Park, who pleaded guilty to the same charge. She had been unable to produce a licence when stopped for a minor, traffic infraction on Thames Road on April 23. Ricky- B. Patrick, Milton, was fined S18.75 despite his not guilty plea to exceeding the posted speed limit by 15 kph on Highway 83 on February 15. William R. Robinson, RR1 Essa township, was fined S41.25 for go- ing 105 in an 80 zone on Highway 23 in Usbornc township on Febru- ary 3. Ernest W. Hohncr, RR2 Hensall, .was found guilty in his absence of driving with open liquor in his ve- hicle on March 12 in Hay town- ship. He was fined S6175. Truck catches fire on Highway 84 EXETER- A truck fire was one of six motor vehicle occurrences investigated this week by officers of the Exeter detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police. The vehicle owned by Ilensall Co -Op and driven by Albert Erb of Zurich caught fire and burned while travelling at 1.50 p.m., Tuesday, May 2 on Highway 84 in Hay township. Damage to the vehicle was moderate. Wednesday at 9.50 a.m., on the Hcnsall Co -Op parking lot an un- attended vehicle owned by Lorne Gackstetter, Hcnsall reversed and collided with a parked vehicle owrl • by Gregory Willert of Zu- rich. The same s a at,6.40 p.rn„ ve- hicles driven by Diane Rapson, RR 4, Walton and Thomas Brock, RR 1; Granton collided on Huron road 11 in Usbornc township. • During the week officers re- sponded to 47 general occurrences and laid 42 Highway Traffic Act charges, 12 under the Criminal Code and six Liquor Licence Act charges. Five• impaired driving charges were laid 'and seven drivers re-. ccived licence suspensions of 12 hours each. The public is reminded that the new number for OPP emergency calls is 1-800-265-2525. For ad- ministrative calls continue to dial 235-1300. Mickle isre-elected Continued from front page He pointed out that unconditional points in the report Micklc conclud- I Grant transfers rantshavesince a 1984 have . ed with, This is major surgery to local municipalities and the removal of the purest form of democratic government. Will there be a choice? We also need to know that we arc •not creating a taxation burden on the ratepayers. Largeness in govern- ments or boards hasn't provided con- fidence in fiscal accountability, for if accountability is to be a-corncr- stone, then those who pay should know what savings the change will provide and the new costs expect- ed." "Delegates, I ask you to think about your municipalities future, consult with the -people you reprc- -set forth in the - overnment's re- port." g During the panel discussion, Mickle said, " I am concerned about the new direction this provincial government has embarked upon this year without due consideration for the well being of the municipal sec- tor that binds this great province to- gether." For Mom ti at GIFT BASKETS OR SATIN HANGER PACKS • 4. 4 dropped by more than two percent despite a -tremendous increase in provincial revenue. If we supported ,this year at the same rale as in 1984, municipalities would get $740 million more this vcar." 359 Main St., Exeter 235-2957 ✓ . r . M.II.\1, • Rear (Ines, powered wheels! • So easy, you guide It with JUST ONE HAND)! • Models sized for every garden! Spring Store Hours; Mon. thru • Fri. 8 to 8 Saturday 8 to 3 Law, & (ianlein (A Division of Huron Tractor) EXETER Hwy. No. 4. N. ;519) 235-1115 OLYTH Hwy. No 4 N (519) 523-4244 1