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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1993-11-03, Page 1SIMS 411111MIcritht11011 , 1 It.,,a,,.Atant ..m The 1 IiM01111I Mir out. �Y 1 Name: Address 11 Gay 1 Prov Postal Code 1 1 gzennis 41i*. - rats km)addasaaad aD fl 1 uuasaier addwwas St MOr.$2.10GS.T. Ousak wslari es (65 km) or any twbr —111 $60.00 +$420 G.S.T. 1 +ariYitra .Sn0.004.e,WA* ....* YOUR CREDIT CARD 1 ' Jnnnnno 1 .nnnnnnml Card No. 1 1 -Expiry Date ❑ Visa Cl Master Card G cheque enetosed 1 fl corn to: TIMES ADVOCATE 1 424 Main Si. Exeter, tint. NOM 186 ale less MON anti — tan anti ME 1 1 1 iriside Togs toothy $2 garbage almost rescinded page 2 Town Police -Art era ends page4 .HELP .Aidiirlhe job search page 5 1OFSAA Biggest sporting event in Exeter history :mss .1720 Dashwood man shot .i n bunting accident DASHWOOD - A Dashwood awes s man is recuperating from onnshot wound after a Monday morning hunting accident. The Exeter OPP say a hunting party of eight men located two deer at about 7:15 a.m. Monday on Con- cession 13 near Dashwood. When one of the hunters fired two shots at one of the deer, one shot struck its target. but the other continued 150 metres downrange and hit another member of the party in the lower leg. Gerhard (George) Hempel was taken to South Huron Hospital for treatment of a gunshot wound from a 12 gauge shotgun slug. He was Later taken to University Hospital in London for further treatment. After investigation by both the OPP and the Ministry of Natural Resources. it was concluded that the incident was an unfortunate ac- cadent and no charges would be laid against the shooter, the victim's brother. Not all 1 sys'en osstbnmes have to be ghoulish. Pretty woman, Nicolas Bayley, a e 6 stt/fmmntattHensall Public. School strikes gm* r tho,Da►rlera, and then proves 7,..= pi's l e . --He :was part of the Hallowe'en cos on Friday. ;y Board of Ed trims Christmas party CLINTON - Scrooge would be proud of the cost cutting efforts dis- played by the Huron Count y Hoard of Education. The bond agreed to a recommen- dation on Monday that would we the go- ahead of the annual Christ- mas party with the education atetn- tre, but on a cost recovery basis. In the past, the party was an op- , partiality to recognize caauuaagity mem ers who have voiwileeed ,dime to sit on committees. This year Christmas baskets will tient to those volunteers as a Atkins of saving money. ;Such cuts „the board could ,map je1 participant in ,fie in Public FiillegoiLba agaet ,iii 4694. Mayor says he won't run in next election Titis is Siiaw's last item EXETER - The chain of office will be up for grabs next November in the municipal 'election. Mayor Bruce Shaw has announced he. will not be seeking re-election. Shaw made the announcement at last Tuesday evening's annual town Appreciation Banquet. Since the town has a policy of inviting former members of council to one last banquet, Shaw said "1 would like everyone to know this is my second last Appreciation Banquet". "I will be retiring as mayor as of [November] 1994," he said. "I'11 expect whoever's head of coun- cil to invite me back because I'll be here." Shaw also introduced his fiancee, Joanne Jasper, to the gathered audience of town department heads, committee members, and guests.• While Shaw said he did not yet know when he would be getting married, he later said the new life he and Jasper are planning does make for a good time to stand down from municipal politics. "I've always said you should not stay too long," said Shaw, adding that while he feels he has not overstayed his welcome just yet, he wants to leave council when he still has something to contribute. Shaw also remarked that he was actually retiring from municipal politics at a younger age than most start running for mayor. This is not the first time the mayor annoauaced he would not be seeking re-election. Long before the last municipal election in 1991, he told council he did not have the time to be both head of council and- s county councillor, which would have been re- quired under new provincial legislation. When that legislation died with the Liberal provincial govern- ment, Shaw decided to run again. He was fust elected as a councillor in 1971, rose to the office of mayor in 1975, enjoyed a two-year hiatus in 1978, and returned to office in 1980. Jasper also addressed the audience, saying she was determined to rectum some of the good- humoured roasting Shaw had been giving the other guests all evening. "He may be your worship,.but he's not mine," she said. Jasper's daughter attends the Goderich high school where Shaw is principal. "Sometimes she comes home from school and says 'Mom, you should have seen what be was wearing today'," laughed Jasper. Jasper said it is true she and her fiancee have yet to decide on whether they will live in Exeter or Goderich when married. They arc "still negotiat- ing", she said. it sounds like you're, moving to Goderich. The .mayor is resigning," quipped Andy DeBoer. "If we nwved.to Exeter, I could run (for mayor]," quickly replied Jasper. col Local fljr families honoreat annual CAS banquet HOLMES V ILLI: - hast Thurs- day, in recognition of Foster Family Week, seven families were honoured at the Children's Aid Society's annual Foster Par- ent and Volunteer Appreciation B angaaet. ... _ .. _ Held at she -Giedtariclr- 7 own - ship Hall, the dinner featured the presentation of long service awards to Gordon and Lydia Lewis of Exeter, and to Edna Simmons of Exeter for their years of foster care. . Other recipients of the awards were Pat and Larry White of Goderich, Jack and Peggy Slotc- sniff of llenmiller, Carmen and Mary Ann Prost of Clinton, Garth and Ruth McClinchey of Auburn, and Gerald and Reim Van&,ngen of Wroxeter. Volunteers receiviug long ser- vice awards included Shelley McInnis of lixeter, Joan Allen Brodie of Bayfield, Mary Hay and Ruth Clancey of Goderich, Gerrie Bos of Auburn, and San- dra Dykstra of Clinton. There we currently 52 foster families in Huron County, and in 1992 Children's Aid provided care for 103 children and youths, primarily through the foster family network. arts I..ftaNe By Catherine O'Brien T -A staff CLINTON - Cuts to support ser- vices are in the future for the Huron County Baord of Education as it at- tempts to restructure in the face fis- cal restraint. Early next year, the need for re- ductions in areas such as library staff, secretarial and technical sup - pmt are expected to hit schools in the county, as well as the learning resource centre and education cen- tre. The cuts have become necessary because of the Social Contract Act and reductions in General Legisla- tive Grants, it was stated by Paul Carroll, director of education, in an 18 -page discussion paper. Carroll said the paper repres nts a starting point for discussion on changes that have to happen in he education system. Stressing that nothing is carved in stone, he said the paper is an at- tempt to review staffing options while there is still time instead of making last minute cuts to staff and programs in 'early 1994 when he expects dramatic financial real- ties to hit the county. He said the province, on average, has been giving the board 5.7 per- cent less revenue over the past sev- eral years and he expects the trend to continue at an accelerated level. "New fiscal realities represent a profound challenge which can not be resolver' -ough nominal mill rate inc a or wishful think- ing...," it was stated in the discus- sion paper. "This document is presented in an effort to avoid the mindless 'slash and bum' approach," he said of soon-to-be needed downsizing. The bottom line is that the amount of education dollars availa- ble is far less than the board could have predicted. Carroll said the aim is for most cuts to be part of attrition, rather Continued on page three Exeter, Hensall, and Stephen Meeting to discuss possible joint sewer works project EXETER - With the cost of sew- age treatment options soaring, can three local municipalities find a benefit in sharing a cooperative treatment project? ,It may sound like a far .fetebed lily. but_represeiilel'!!'Bl1'' Exeter. Mensal' and Stephen Town- ship are -meeting 3 p.m. today to discuss such a plan. "This is a very preliminary meet- ing," Exeter town administrator Rick Hundey told council Monday evening. Hundey said the meeting will be chaired by a consulting engineer from B.M. Ross to see if a coopera- tive effort to meet the sewage sys- tem expansion needs of each com- munity would save money and gain 'approval from the province. Hundey said each municipality would still have to conduct its own 401/1&-neellEstuttkt;-wiehithe joint almtma_,pnly one option. "Is lore any indication from the other communities on how they feel about this?" asked reeve Bill Mickle. Hundey said he understood the other two municipalities were in the same position as Exeter on the proposal: curious about possible cost savings. WNW planning to maw factory into 11114111way 83 facility EXETER - Confident with the strength of the North American markets for his company's product, Syb DeBoer of Syfilco is planning a relocation of his business to a more modem building. DeBoer will be relocating his main factory facility from the John St. East property, which was built doting World War 1I as a grass seed warehouse, to a building on Highway 83 formerly built for the now -defunct Exeter Roofing. "We hope to have it in progress or completed by the end of next year," said DeBoer, explaining that the Highway 83 building, new as it is, will have to be expanded to ac- cummodate Syfilco's machinery. Syfilco, which manufactures plastic netting for wrapping bales or shipping pallets, and nylon mesh drainage tile socks, also has a facil- ity on Wellington Street, which De - Boer expects to keep. The John St. building has been put up for sale. The company marked its 15th birthday last July. Syfilco remains one of the few companies in North America spe- cializing in the manufacture of plastic netting products, and De - Boer said he is confident that the growing market for Syfilco's prod- ucts will remain strong. The newest dna of the OPP posed for agyilfhip photo after Monday morning's swearing in ceremony. From Left .are Owjght Monk, Brad Powell, secretory Marlene Tpylor, Liam Brennen, Wi! Chisholm, and Bred Sadler, and George Robertson. See page 4 for ry.