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By Muriel Lewis .
GRANTON - At the St. ih[11llas'
Anglican Church ori Ch0111111111as
Eve, Reverend Stephen Emery cel-
ebrated the Christ Mass and his
message was about the birth of the
true Messiah who had no sin.
The Advent candies for Hope,
Peace, Joy and Love were lit by
Philip Hodgins, Ken French, An-
drew Herbert, and Scott Hodgins
and the Christ Candle by Christine
Shannon.
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-Lewis and the liturgical
X1011111We Paul Acres and
Robert Paidnson.
At thesellitann United Church on
Sunday, `Pastor Normalie Voakes'
message was a Christmas story,
'Why the Chimes Rang' and the les-
sons were from Isaiah 61 and Luke
2.
The music was an ant m by the
choir "The Belts of >trims" and
Leroy Bryan played a merimba
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November 3
•Support staff cuts to the Huron Board of Education were being con-
sidered inevitable as the board reviewed its Social Contract obliga-
tions, and provincial grant reductions. Library staff, secretarial and
technical support were all predicted to be cut back.
- The Exeter Town Police patrolled its last shift in Exeter and offi-
cially disbanded. An OPP contract.to police the town was expect-
ed to save thousands of dollars a year. All five constables, and ser-
geant Brad Sadler were, sworn in as OPP officers. Chief Jack
Harkness was sworn in for duty in tl.; OPP's Orillia administration
centre.
• Mayor Bruce Shaw announced at the sppreciation Banquet
that he would not be seeking re=election -in 1994. He said his up-
coming marriage was a factor, but also wanted to retire before
overstaying his welcome.
November 10
-Exeter, Hensall and Stephen Township representatives all received
well a proposal to build a shared sewage treatment facility in the
future. The main adva tage to building one large plant in Exeter
was the financial saving believed possible.
•The Children's Aid Soci sty asked County Council for a $200,000
grant to help build their new administration centre in Goderich.
The request was not well received, and was later honed down.
- After a female student was attacked by six other female students at
South Huron District High School, parents were demanding that a
zero -tolerance policy towards violence be enforced at the school.
November 17
•The Bluewater Recycling Association announced that recycling
fees to municipalities would be going up eight percent for 1994.
The main reason cited for the increase was the relocation to Huron
Park next April.
•Leslie Swarunan, a South Huron and McMaster University gradu-
ate was appointed press officer for newly elected Prime Minister
Jean Chretien's office.
•Plans for a new subdivision in Exeter include the extension of
Pryde Boulevard to connect with Huron SL E.
November 24
' Crops research at Centralia College would continue after the rest of
the institution closes its doors May 1994. MPP Paul Klopp made
the announcement on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture and
Food. The research station's budget would be $400,000, but the
veterinary laboratory, said to be of great benefit to local farmers,
would still be closing.
•Bluewater Recycling Association employees joined a union, local
141 of the Teamsters. The move to unionization came after em-
ployees became concerned about job security and working condi-
tions.
• Not only was Stephen Township interested in hooking up Huron
Park to a shared sewage plant in Exeter, but they. were including
Crediton, Dashwood and Centralia in the feasibility study. Those
communities presently have private septic systems.
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December 1
•A fundraising campaign to build a $1.9 million administration for
the Children's Aid Society in Goderich wasn't meeting its goals in
the Exeter area. Organizers said perhaps South Huron residents
weren't as aware of the CAS's services. A skate-a-thon was
planned for Exeter in January.'
•A Dashwood breeder of exotic birds had about $25,000 worth of
cockatoos, parrots. and canaries stolen from his barn in a nighttime
robbery.
•The Ontario Civilian Commission on Police Services briefly recon-
vened its hearing into the dispute between former police chief Jack
• Harkness and the police services board. Although the hearing
drew no conclusions, it was clear there is some concern over who
will be paying Harkness' legal bills.
December 8
• Parents of South Huron District High School students received the
sobering news that the school topped all others in police calls.
While SHDHS required police attention 53 times in the past two
years, while other schools averaged less than 20. However, they
were told incidents of violence at the. school, while all -too -
frequent, are caused by only a handful of troublemakers.
•Santa Claus came to town as the annual Lions/BIA sponsored pa-
rade brought the elf to Exeter, preceded by one of the largest
1pt�ades ever.
-Image rs in Hensall closed the doors 'on the dry-cleaning
plant. Employees left without jobs were also concerned about
wages and severance owed by the Edmonton -based parent compa-
ny.
December 15
-Can taxpayers afford an additional 15-19 percent hike in education
taxes? Huron County's Board of Education is looking at ways to
reduce what might be a massive tax increase, blamed on provincial
grant cuts and the Social Contract.
"Representatives from the Blue Water Rest Home presented a plan
to start a transportation system for seniors and the handicapped in
the South Huron area. Zurich and Hensall councils got a look at
the plan, which proposes it be supported by local service groups
and provincial grants.
.1 he Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority presented a• 1994
budget based on a $160.0(X) deficit. One board member said the
budget had to be rethought, and based on available funds, not on
the Authority's "wants".
December 22
The Exeter Christmas Bureau was expecting to distribute toys to Oto
families of over 200 children in th area. Although the number ij a
little down tram 1992, the need auch,filarity:at C e
was no less important.
•Exeter council voted down a proposal to.giwisapospo a break on
their garbage after Chrisunas. All bags of b -sill have to
have S2 tags on them, as usual.
-Clearwater Aircraft, the Huron Park aireraf e and over-
haul plant, was clinging to fife, caught in w crisis. Alt
but a handful of management employees laid off, and
prgpgapls were baORtry and keep the taraill*B140101
solo.
On Christmas Eve, a candies, ear-
o!c and communion aersrice was
held at Wesley United Church tai
by Pastor Normalie Voakes.
Pennants
Jean Riddell of 'thunder Say was
home for the Christmas season with
her mother Florence Riddell -and
family.
Leroy and April Bryan and fami-
ly entertained at a erre-Christmas
gathering on Friday when guests
were Leroy's mother Peart Bryan of
St. Marys, April's parents Mr. and
Mrs. Ellison Whiting of Parkhill
and Muriel Lewis of Granton.
Nora Wissel spent Chrisunas
with Allan and Carol Wissel and
family.
Muriel Lewis visited recently at
Wiidwood Nursing Horne near St
Marys and delivered Christmas fa-
vours for the residents from- ;the
Granton Women's Institute.
May the Joy of Christmas .keep 3t g turas grafts at Hensall Public School last Wednesday were Jennifer Sou -
your New Year happy and bright, dent, It9'ft, and her sister Ashley, along with Terri Regier and Fregiskos Fregiskatos. The pro-
gram was sponsored by the Hensall Optimists.
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