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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1992-10-14, Page 1Fall Ptlinnssb3ft Deletes c95 - hurt.;' Cash and en. • s COUNTRY flOWtkS "sitar Sorvtne1 South Hurn Nnrth Middlesex & tamhtn ~ tiinr A7; " . Inside Chernobyl aid Journey to Minsk gage 9 How will you vote? Readers polled on referendum page 10 Tae ?twee' Do Sport gaining popularity Second front ABCA board wants nc, '93 levy increase EXETER - Municipahues in the watershed of the Ausable Bayfield Conscrvauon Authority will no doubt be pleased with the resolu- tion adopted by the ABCA's board of directors m September. The board voted to plan their 1993 levy around a zero -percent increase. Member municipatiues of the ABCA pay the yearly levy accord- ing to the assessed benefit to wa- tershed property within their boun danes Several municipalities in recent years have protested increas- es in the general levy, complaining that they were increasing faster than the rate of inflation In tuns. the Conservation Author- ity cited cutbacks m provincial tending and mandates to provide new programs that .had previously fallen under provincial ministry Ju- nsdieuon However, the boaru, when asked by general manager tom Prout at what they wished to target the nen, oudgct and levy increase, passes; Ute resolution "that the guidehne u be used when catculaung the gener- al levy for 1993 be at a- zero - percent increase Pa rash uti st injured after chute tangles GRAND BENI) - A Port Col- borne.man is ',steel in stable condi- tion after a hard landing on a re- serve parachute at the Grand Bend airport Saturday Greg Pyatt, 31. was injured after his main parachute failed to open during a jump. The OPP report that his reserve chute did operate prop erly during his descent, but when Pyatt was close to landing, the main chute finally opened and be- came .tangled in the reeervc . The tangle caused landing prob lems and Pyatt was taken to South Huron Hospital fox treatment of his umJurtcs Bystander saves accident victim EXETER - .The OPP credit the quick thinking of a bystander with helping save a Lucan man whose car left the road and entered a creek on Thursday. The car driven by Keith McFar- land, 39. of Lucan left the roadway on Stephen Township Concession 10-11 before entering the creek. A bystanding workman Bruce Hamil- ton of Listowel helped McFarland escape his overturned car. McFar- land was taken to South Huron Hospital for treatment of his .inju- ries. The car was demolished. Just after midnight Saturday, a vehicle driven by GUIs .Mogan. 16. of Lacier left the roadway -en Hay Concession 3-4. The ,etOhiele was heavily damaged. The_(Weer and a passenger were Laken to,Jtos- pital with minor injuries. The OPP we manacling all driv- ers and passengers that October is seatbelt month and those caught un- buckled face a fine of $78.75. 4 MIcheIe Hovius of Hensel, didn't consider the Thanksgiving weekend a time for lounging around. The seven-year-old found she enjoyed keeping busy raking her family's front lawn free of leaves. Grand Bend residents discuss referendum, listen to MPs GRANT) BENZ) - Close to Mt, residents of Grand Bend and the surrounding community were at the Grand Bend Legion Friday night to hear more about the upcoming (k- icker 26 referendum. JohnNewbery was chairman for the meeting organized by the Grand bend Residents Association. As- sisting were MP's Ralph -Ferguson of LambtotrMiddlcsex and Huron - bruc e's Murray Cardiff along with a panel of six persons from the Lambton-Middlesex Information Committee. It was made clear at the begin- ning of the meeung that it was not a debate, but a meeting to provide in- fonnation about what the Charlotte- town Report is all about. Several tunes during the meeting question- ers were reminded this wasn't a tune for argument, but information only. Ferguson, who spoke in Parla- ment on this subject at 3.50 a.m. on September 9 .said. "This agreement is not perfect, but the best we can du at this time. We arc here to make sure the proper information is available and lessen the fear of Uic unknown." Murray Cardiff agreed saying, "We are here to try and convince you to readehe report. It only sakes about 10 minutes. Be informed and then get out and vote. Be comforta- ble with your decision". The first panelist was Ruth 111 - man, a Sarnia educator who spoke on the Canada • Clause and urged Canadians not to see this referen- dum as a vote against the present Conservative government She continued, " Please remem- ber this is an evolutionary process. A Yes vote will not be the end of it. There are asteriks next to .26 ports of this Consensus Report on the Consutulion. These must pill be negotiated and 1 understand a mora- torium would be palled if Vie refe- rendum is defeated". Jack Gridanis of Petrilia.aai4.thc agreement is a framework in which we can live and work together to solve our problems. We heat.mis- trusts of govornnienls. Clyde -WcUs said he .wouldn't go out west to cell the program. Where was he yester- day? in Calgary" Jamie Hamilton of Parkhill, whe will be the NDP candidate in the: next elecuon says he has back - ground in the union movement and secs this accord not unlike a union collective agreement. We are sim- ply asked to -ratify it". Hamilton continued. " Poltuca appointments to the senate will no longer exist. As a Canadian 1 wan: to look at -the whole agreement This should not be considered as it vole for or against the present guy eminent". Bob Bailey said. "This agreement is a culmination of Canada Round Not everyone had their way, bun everyone had their say in Due agreement. "There -will be less dupli cation of government services ant; provide provincial government with more responsibilities. 'This agreement is not perfect, but the best we can do at this .time" He concluded, " We as Canadian. live m ;i real world and 1 look for ward to a new and renewed Cana da". A former teacher, Helen McHen ry said, " This is not a multiple choice question. There was plenty of, giving and taking in coming to this decision. but, I feel most un- comfortable with the notwithsuind- tng clause". The panelist that wctl%e most applause from tie dtencc was David Core, a young tanner from Plympton townshir, who described himself as an ordinary Ctuiadian wanting to be hrrusell and a Cana than. Core continued. "i-arnung is my fife. L.etyojeihe tracuu and 1 have a passion for Canada, not lo! this type of thing. We have three unpur tient things in Canad.... 'I they are wa- ter, food, and. peace ani' . niatie countries would like to have Uieac assets". The young lamer tattle(' I an: running into a lot of rntcrierarice but we have to live tugcwr' "1 h), agreement duesn t soiv, at on problems, but 1 we it as a renewal of federalism. 1 in proud to Ix: a (.a uadian and yes. we arc goii ti make this work. Canada will e,uh tutee to be the greatest wunu'. in the world". One member of Ure audience questioned the flues scats urs the Supreme Court alloted to Quebec and only six for the rest 01 the country. He said , "That s undetnu crane". Murray Reid of L)ashwuod asked. "What would Ute differeriLe lx: ui Uie Senate if they arc elected ream Continued on page :Owleg Ftlijtpr'a ia/asettddm information mooting -Roy Hider of Grand Cove Estates poses a question for the panel. at (intim) r -K neigh, Innurrtin('e Service Experience Value 235-2420 Wednesday October t 4, 1992 75 rent' Hensall unveiling state-of-the-art composting facility to public this Friday BvRay Lewis TA -Staff HENSA1.1 The Hensel! Compost Facility. one of the most technologi- cally advanced in North America i set for its gala opening this Friday, October it, The facility, located at the Hensel! landfill site one mile east of High- way 4 on the Ushomc-Tuckersmith Towniinc. will he officially declared open with a ribbon -cutting c-eremonv at 11:10 a.m. The opening will include a demonstration of the prototype composting machine, the only one of its kin,{ rn'thc world The event will feature tours of the facility, display booth., draws, prizes and a lunch The public is invited to take pan and visitors will receivedgift hag as well as a sample hag of compost tor home gardening use A free shuttle service will be offered to and from the event as parking is timiteci. The shuttle will leave the Hensall Community Centre at 10:15, 10:30 and 10: 45 a.m.. returning at 2, 2:15 and 2:30 p.m Usborne intersection collision claims life of Exeter woman EXETER - One of the largest funerals ever held in Exeter marked the tragic death of a mother of four who was killed in a car crash last Wednesday afternoon. About 1.000 friends and family members at- tended the Friday evening visitation for Janet Hem at the Hopper Hocken Funeral Home and the Saturday funeral at the Precious Btood Mission Church at Tnvitt Memorial. Hern, 47, of Exeter was killed when her northbound Ford Tempo collided with an eastbound GMC pickup at the intersection of Con- cession 2-3 and Sideroad 5-6 in Usbomc Township last Wednesday afternoon. Charged with careless driving and faihng to yield the nght of way ' is James Clifford Waters, 49, of RR.i Granton. The Exeter and Area Fire Rescue Una quickly removed Hem from the car, but she was pronounced dead at South Huron Hospital W a- was utscr1aken. to-theriateapsia1 arta-created ter --Jus •m}urtes.and 4 transferred to Victona Hospital where he -was hsted tit stable condi- tion. Hen) was a teacher at a Lonoon Separate Schoo; Lucan welcoming all old tires, $2 each LUCAI` - Any residents in Lucan and surrounding areas will have the opportunity to get rid of their old tires Ma special collecuon recently approved by village council The depot to take in old ores will be at the Wraith Fimily -Hardware parking lot on Main street on Satur- day, October 17 between the hours of9a.in.and 5p.m. The charge for disposal will be $2 each for car Lues and $5 for truck urea. Any life sized 16 inches and over is considered as beink a truck tire • As the depot will be operated ort a cost recovery basis, the We dispo- sal is not restricted to Lucan) resi- dents only. - Lucan residents are reminded that tires are not accepted during week - ly garbage collecuon or any special pickups which may occur during the Year. Repairs tc make Zurich arena warmer, accessible ZURICH - Willi recreation centre finances in better shape than they thought, 'Zurich waned gave Uic go-ahead to a $56.000 plan to repair and upgrade the village arena. Ilio recreation board accepted a low tender from Jeffrey Brothers Cunsuucuon Limited in the. amount of 556.039.99 to sake repairs to part of Uic ice surface ruof, including some new metal sheeting. and to install new steel and insulation on the arena side walls. There will also be a new ra ip.Io make Uic building accessible to the handi- capped, as well as improved washroom accessibility. line Ministry of Tourism and Recreation has approved a grant of 519,530 to help cover die cost of the upgrade. Council noted Uie upgrades should make the arena murc comforta- ble for liuckeydans who have long found it one of the chillier venues in the arca. Another $1,100 contract has been made with Glavin Sandblasting to blast aid paint the steel footings of the roof truss, as recommesnd- ed in an engineer's report on the arena. Reeve Bob Fisher said the analysis by the finance committee of the arena's debt situation proved instrumental in giving the go-ahead for the work. He said tie $61.000 debt will outstanding on the reno- vations to the arena auditorium was less than anticipated. Lantra bor- rowing capacity and reserves enable the village to do the work with- out affecting tax rates. "Things look a lox better,quite a bit beu,er, than we anticipated," Fisher told council Thursday eventing. With a fundraisuig plan in the ,wprks, council hopes to repay the debt when the loan coupes due. The arena budget will carry the in west payments in the meantime. "I'm just aotresisely pleased and happy Omit the whole thing, that we got it All straightened around," said Fisher. fundraising plans include"' monster bingo and for a Monte gado dimitauun drew-as.scwq,as nett Fcbgs ry.