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Times Advocate, 1992-07-15, Page 3ThJ THF. NEW' 11mes-Advo0ate, July 15, 1992 NIP 3 Blyth Festival director honoured BLYTH - Nearly 100 people turned out to mast Blyth Festival Communications Director Jane Gardner recently at the Blyth and District Community Centre. Gardner, who is embarking on a new position as general man- ager of a theatre in Ottawa, spent five seasons at the Festival and was a driving force in its success. In addition, Gardner was very instrumental in the community and was the major push behind the Blyth Rutabaga Festival. Fifteen apps for fire chief ST. MARYS - The town of St. Marys has received 15 applica- tions for the position of fire chief which will be vacant effec- tive August 31, upon the resig- nation of chief Don Swan. As reported in the St. Marys Journal Argus, a committee will be formed to review applications and conduct interviews with po- tential candidates prior to coun- cil recommendation. Chief Swan has acted as head of the Si Marys fire department since 1974. 1992 River Road Run ST. MARYS - Voted "best race of 1991" by the London Pacers running club, plans for the 1992 edition of the' River Road Run are well underway. According to the St. Marys Journal Argus, the second annu- al event will be held Sunday, September 27 beginning at 1 Pan. with proceeds being donat- ed to the Memorial Hospital. Last year, 161 runners took part in the 14 -kilometre and 3 - kilometre runs. There are 10 age divisions for both male and female competitors, with medals to the top three finishers in each category. The race will begin at the top of Queen SL, beside the old wa- ter tower. Entry forms can by obtained by contacting Peter 1 urford at 284-3631. Entry fees before September 15 are as follows: $5 for under -16, $10 for adults, and $15 for a family Champion set to strike GODERICH - Unionized em- ployees at Champion Road Ma- chinery m Goderich voted 79 percent in favour of a strike upon the end of their contract which will expire July 31. Acu,,rdtng to the Goderich Signal -Star, nearly 400 members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Local 1863 voted 85 percent in favour of turning down an offer from management last Saturday, followed by a strike vote Issues surround pension, pay, term of contract and some lan- guage used in the proposed con- tract. Elevator lockout continues GODERICH - Despite three weeks of lockotu at Goderich El- evators Limited, there is still no contract between management and union representatives. As reported in the Goderich Signal -Star. unionized employ- ees who are members of United Food and Commercial Waters International Union Local 523W, are asking for wage in- creases for lower categories of workers, benefit changes to the lower one-third of the withal and greater pension plan coital - Nations. The company has offered a three percent increase in the first year and 2.5 percent in the sec - cod year. plus Changes to benefit package and pension plan. Accused faces $S50 fine EXETER - A 21 year old Exeter man pleaded guilty for operating an unsafe vehicle and not having-tsurance when he appeared in traffic court in Exeter last Tuesday. The court heard that on June 3, Anthony Rob- ertson of 306 Carling St., Exeter, was involved in a two vehicle: accident at the intersection of Albert and Richmond Sts. in Henan. After his release from South Huron Hospital, it was found the • accused was driving an uncertified vehicle and did not have insurance. The court was told Robertson had missed his ride to work and felt this was his only way there when he took the vehicle and went through the stop sign at the intersection. Justice of the Peace, Karen Sturdy: took into consideration that the accused had no prior record when sentencing Robertson to a 5500 fine for not having insurance and a $150 fine for operating an unsafe vehicle. He has 90 days to pay both fines. Police budget hearing Continued from front page trimmed its budget in eight places and that many other categories had been determined by factors outside the board's control. She also said she might draw on the chief to help with the presentation. Board member John Ste- phens disagreed, pointing out Jack Harkness is not a board member. Wurm acquiesced and conceded Harkness should only help with factual information. Shaw said he, too, would only be prepared to assist with factual infbrma- tion, and made it clear he was first and foremost, mayor and member of town council. Wurm noted the meeting is to discuss budget matters only and not to open up other matters of policing. She said she understood the chairman of the meeting would carefully hold to that point. The three member commission panel is also aiming to keep comments from the public limited to five minutes each. Summer jobs scarce Continued from front page within the next few weeks. He al- ready placed about 30 students with the onion growers in Grand Bend. Not all summer employment is manual labour of course. Connelly said he has been able to find stu- dents with high-tech skill such as computer programming challenging jobs in those fields; "The way things are this summer its pretty gratifying when you get someone a really good job," he said. Students laid off Continued from front page He also held out the possibility that as some new orders come in, recalls might materialize before the end of the summer. Most of the summer workforce is college and university students, with a few high schools stridents hired only weeks ago. Duffy attributed the depressed housing market to the continued ec- onomic uncertainty in the province and in the country. "There are still major layoffs go- ing on in the country," said Duffy, adding that without job security, few are willing to invest in new homes. He said he hopes the economy will.soon•stabilize so things can get back to normal. Bricklayer's death spurs three recommendations from coroner's jury EXETER - While it appeared for a while a coroner's inquest into the death of a bricklayer might have adjourned without any coiclu- sions, the jury finally decided on three recommaidations that might have prevented the accident at Centralia College in March. The inquest was heard at the Exeter Legion last Wednesday. A team of three workers were injured when a scaffolding col- lapsed during work to one of the walls on Centralia College's Huron Hall in March. One of the workers, Evelyn Porter of Kitchener later died of head injuries buffered in the aicc ddit. The concrete block wall behind the beck surface collapsed when the bricks were removed. The inquest revealed that architect's draw- ings that were not provided to the work supervisor Wolfgang Uhden at the time should have revealed that the brickwork was more than just a facade. The jury recommended that in future original architect's drawings should be available_ to contractors doing renovations or demolitions to structures. Uhden, also Porter's common-law husband, later agreed that if plans had been available, the accident might have been prevented. The plans reappeared the day after Porter died. The jury also came out in favour of stricter enfor+cancnt of the Building Code and more on-site inspections of work; and in favour of harnesses for workers on scaffolding more than three metres tall. Coroner's inquests are mandatory after all construction -related fa- talities. Take Run For The Border Careful though, it's not our saying, and on top of that. we've moved the border! The border is now at London's Westmount and with 180 stores, something is always on sale. All the best values are here plus we can sell you gas. alcohol and cigarettes too. No, not at U.S. prices but it's legal. dose and convenient. P.S. We've got a Taco Bell too in our 500 seat le Cafe l ood Ceti Westmount offers more than what you would expect front a Shopping Centre, plus with over 180 shops and services, many of them exclusive to Westmount, you'll love the difference. W}TMOUNT SHOPPING CENTRE• LONDON On Wonderland Road South of Corpmissioners Shop 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Mon. to Sat., Sun. 12:00 pin to 501 pm :.� pans Show goes on at Playhouse des ios of artistic dlrector GRAND REND - The show goes on at the Huron Country Playhouse. Cast, crews and staff at -the popular summer theatre have resolved to continue the 1992 season as planted even though the sudden death of artistic director Tony Lloyd last Tuesday came as a com- plete shock. Lloyd, 63, died from what was described as a "massive stroke only weeks after celebrating a mile- stone in his career. The Sound of Music which opened the Play- house's 1992 season on June 17 was the 200th play which Lloyd had directed and was claimed to be the most successful play in the theatre's 21 years. "The season has been set, the ac- tors cast and the designs are ready," said business manager Kate Bur- nett. "In his tradition, the show will go on." This year was Lloyd's fourth sea- son at the Playhouse. He had also acted and directed at most major theatres across Canada, including as artistic director at the Sudbury Theatre from 1972-89. Tony Lloyd Since he took over at Huron Country Playhouse, the theatre has become ranked as the third in atten- dance among summer theatres in Ontario, behind Stratford and the Shaw Festivals. Lloyd was bon in Great Yar- mouth, England, a seaside resort fa- mous for its summer theatre tradi- tion. At age 7, he earned two shillings a week playing Tiny Tim in Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol at the Croydon Empire thea- tre. At last Wednesday's opening night of Mousetrap, director of the second show in the meson Vernon Chapman welcomed the audience to the show and read a short pre- pared statement to explain how the show and the balance of the 1992 season were being dedicated to Lloyd's memory. "In his tradition the show will go on. In his honour, the season will continue exactly as he had planned," concluded Chapman. "His artistic vision will continue. Ladies and gentlemen, for Tony Lloyd, please enjoy the show." A memorial for Lloyd is being planned for the theatre. A private service was held on the _weekend. VILLAGE OF GRAND BEND/TOWNSHIP OF STEPHEN GRAND BEND AREA SEWAGE TREATMENT FACILITY EXPANSION PROVINCIAL SEWAGE WORKS PROJECT N0. 1-0271 PUBUC INFORMATION CENTRE M.M. Dillon Limited, Consulting Engineers and Planners, has ' been retained by the Ministry of the Environment to prepare a Class Environmental Assessment (EA) of the proposed expan- sion of the Grand Bend Area Sewage System. The Study Area for the project consists of the existing Village of Grand Bend, lands in the Townships of Bosanquet and Stephen in the pro- posed annexed area, and that portion of the Township of Ste- phen along Highway 21 to Highway 83, including Grand Cove Es- tates and the lands along the Lakeshore. A Public Information Centre will be held on: Friday, 24 July 1992 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Royal Canadian Legion Branch 498 8 Ontario Street North Grand Bend, Ontario The purpose of the Information Centre is to obtain public and govemment agency input on: • the findings of Phase 1 - "Problem Identification" and Phase 2 - "Planning Attematives" • the "Planning Attematives" which have been evaluated as part of Phase 2. These alternatives are: 1) modify and/or expand the existing sewage treatment system; 2) construct a new sewage treatment facility at the site of the existing system; 3) construct a new sewage treatment facility at a new location; 4) reduce sewage flows; 5) limit growth in the Study Area. or; 6) "do nothing" • the preferred "Planning Alternative" The Information Centre will be an informal walk-in session. Rep- resentatives of M.M. 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