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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1993-12-29, Page 20Page 20 limes -Advocate, DeOtilllber29,1993 Churches hOirIsimas isniktes 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. 1111m4111111111rs were John Herbert -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 1•kv.ernb 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. 1 cerrfier 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. •