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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1994-01-19, Page 2-4 Page 2 Times -Advocate, January 19, 1994 TN THF NPWS Oaa Regional wrap up Perth speed limits won't increase MITCHELL - Speed limits in Perth County won't change, said Fullarton Reeve Don Hocking, chairman of the county's public works committee. Perth County Council was , asked by Huron County Council to consider increase the speed limits on the Huron roads that cross into Perth County to 90 km/h from 80 km/h so the speed limit would be consistent. Council wanted the speed lim- it the same across the county. Hocking said if it changed the speed limit on the boundary roads, it would have to change ---all the roads. The decision not to change the limit came as good news to Se- hringville OPP. "I'm very happy about it, said OPP constable Marianne Bur- gener. "I don't see tItIG need to in- crease the speed." Airport use battle ends in truce GODERICH - An airport busi- ness plan will fly - for one year at least. The Environmental and Works Committee in Goderich will honour its lease agreement with Don Upthegrove, owner of V.I.T. Upholstery. This is despite the objection by the president of a chartered airline company at Goderich Municipal Airport. —Eric Kirk, president of West- ern Air Services, told the com- mittee that the upholstery busi- ness was not airport -related as required by Colborne Town- ship's zoning bylaw. The committee decision to al- low the upholstery business was in part based on information pro- vided by John Stewart, clerk of Colborne Township. He wrote to the committee saying the township council po- sition on the zoning bylaw is that if the majority of business will be airport related after a pe- riod of time, then it is acceptable for Upthegrove's company to be there Skater off to Nationals BLYTH - A Blyth area skater has travelled to Edmonton, Al- berta last week to compete in the annual Nationals competition. Mark Shepherd, 16, the son of Murray and Joan Shepherd of RRI, Blyth will be competing for the first time in the Novice Men's Singles. This is, however, Shepherd's third visit to the Na- tionals. In the past two years he and skating partner Debbie MacKen- zie of Kitchener were contest- ants in the Novice Dance Pairs. Former resident receives Order of Canada St MARYS - Dr. Shirle% (Cull) Thomson has been ap- pointed to the Order of Canada. Dr. Thomson, who grew up in St. Marys, is director of the Na- tional Gallery 6!Canada. From Ottawa, she said she felt honoured to have been named among many neat Canadians. Dr. Thomson also said she felt that not only is she receiving the award - but that the National Gallery is receiving it as well. The Governor General of Can- ada, Ray Hnatyshyn, announced the appointment of $0 Canadi- ans to the Orde( two weeks ago in Ottawa, it wa:i reported in the Journal Argus. 'YNK .-•h► .r - The pinch is on at conservation authority EXETER - The drawstrings are pulling tighter at the Aus- able Bayfield Conservation Authority. This year's budget will be one of the most restrictive ever, and the possibility of further government cutbacks raises the spectre of more hardship. "As you know, 1993 was the year of the cutbacks," Har- old Switzer, ABCA director for Exeter, Usborne and Blan- shard Townships told town council Monday evening. "But that's not new to you people with your cutbacks as well." Even though conservation authority staff took 10 volun- tary days off last year to reduce the payroll, and the provin- cial association cancelled all conventions and information seminars after March, he said further cuts are being made for 1994. "There was quite a bit of discussion on what kind of bud- get we were going to have," said Switzer, who added that conservation authorities have been told unofficially to ex- pect additional IO to 20 percent cuts from the Ministry of Natural Resources this year. "1t might be June until we )(flow what the cut will be," he said. Switzer said the AKA board considered cutting the tree planting program, more staff cuts, additional unpaid staff time, reducing per diem to board members, and using up money fronueserves. "There was some talk of not wanting to use some of those reserves," said Switzer, but noted the final solution adopted by the board was to dip into those funds to balance the books without the need for a levy increase to member mu- nicipalities. Also the board will be cutting its meetings from 18 to 13 in 1994, one staff member has been laid off, and another one will be on leave for part of year, said Switzer, and add- ed the tree program has been cut 10 percent. Minutes from the directors meeting shows that a motion to ask ABCA staff to take an additional five days off with- out pay in 1994, and to cut directors' per diem pay two per- cent, was defeated. Councillor Bob Spears asked Switzer if Ontario was go- ing to become "parks poor" through continued conservation authority cutbacks. Switzer said conservation authorities aren't about to dis- appear, and offered some hope that if only part of a pro- posed Blueprint for Success plan goes through, the prov- ince's money would be more effectively spent. But he did say local people can anticipate a lower standard in the rec- reation areas open to them. "1 think in a few years, some of the park service, you see aren't going to be there," he said. Hensall entrance sign sparks debate at council HENSALL - New entrance signs for Hensall are in the works and if everything goes according plan, the signs should be in place in time for the village's annual yard sale this May. Yet council was hesitant to ap- prove the plan, concerned that the cost could make it too expensive for some service groups to be repre- sented on the sign. Councillors were also concerned that the sign was being used to advertise the three elevators operators in the vil- lage. But a delegation representing the Hensall Economic Development Committee wanted an answer last Monday evening as to the fate of new village entrance signs. "I feel there has been a break-, down in communication between us and council," said committee chairman Dave Groot. Groot said neither the public or council had raised concerns about the signs for two months. The design of new entrance signs was presented to the public at a community meeting on October 21. So when council questioned the sign proposal at its December coun- cil meeting, it came as a bit of a surprise to members of the develop- ment committee. "The costs were presented to council at the December meeting, not at the public meeting in Octo- ber," Councillor Jeff Reaburn told the delegation. He also reminded them that public meetings are not where council makes decisions on issues. The cost .for four entrance signs would be $8,400. Of that amount, $3,600 was approved in 1993 and $3,000 will be paid by the three ele- vators operations in town so $1,800 remains to be paid from the 1994 budget. "It's money well spent promoting the village," .Groot noting that the sign would last for at least 20 years. The committee said the names of Grand Bend Winter Carnival theme is Monsters, Myths, Magic GRAND BEND - Monsters, myths and magic. That is the theme of the 1994 Grand Bend Winter Carnival and while images are being conjured up in the minds of those who will attend, orga- nizers have got a few surprises up their sleeve as well. From February 4 to 13, imaginations will run wild. It looks as though the carnival has taken on a real sports orientated fla- vour as beach hockey, figure skating and snow -bowl football have beer added. There are already a lot of sports happening as the snow pitch and snow golf continues along with youth darts and even a kids skating party. While new attractions are being added, it's the old favorites which will once again bring thousands of people back to the community which is be- coming as well known for its Winter Carnival as its Fun in the Sun. With all the snow that has fallen over the past few weeks, the Sled Dog , Derby at the Pinery Provincial Park on February 5-6 will draw a lot of people. Last year, one of the more popular activities was the Children's Village at the Colonial Parking Lot. With slides and houses built out of snow and visits by Benguin the Penguin, this is excitement for both adults and chil- dren. • The same parking lot will again be the site for the Carnival's biggest drawing attraction, the Ontario International Snow Sculpting Contest. A Waiter's Race, barbeques, talent shows and dances are just part of this years festivities. For more information contact the Grand Bend Winter Carnival Office at 238-6776 or stop by the office at 23 Main Si. the village's three elevator opera- tions would appear on the back of the signs because it was historically significant. In a letter sent to council earlier, the committee stated that Hensall's status as White Bean Capital of Canada is due to the three elevator companies that settled in the village a century ago. Members of the committee ex- plained that this proposal was not out of the ordinary, in fact many cities display local industry on en- trance signs: But cost and concerns regarding space for service club signs were also sticking points with council. "We are not shutting out service clubs in any way shape or form, but our primary concern right now is a new entrance sign," Groot said. 'He said service -club signs wouldn't be on the actual entrance sign, but rather would be incorpo- rated into its design. This way, if new clubs come to the village, or present ones drop out, a new sign would not have to be erected, rather the service club sign would simply be removed. The problem many councillors had with the proposal was that ser- vice clubs would have to come up 'FOOD with a uniform size and pay the cost out of pocket. "My only concern is with service clubs not being on the new sign." said councillor Butch Hoffman. "We're not here to alienate the service clubs," Groot said. "We have worked with them throughout the years." He said the committee would be working together • with service groups to make sure they would be represented on the new sign. And if money was an issue. Groot said, the committee would help with fund- raising. EXETER 333 Main Street "The Place to Buyf Bee "The Owners Told Us We Needed To Get More Customers On Thurs. So We're Having A Surprise Sale!. THURSDAY•ONLY!" fillk) P. Meat Manage, With this coupon save 51.00 Off the purchase of 1-24x355 ml cans Selected varieties - COTT POP Special price with coupon 92.99 Speciai price without coupon $3.99 Valid only at Darling's Food Markets on Thurs. Jan. 20, 1994 PL 1008 r With this coupon save 51.00 Off the purchase of 1-24x355 ml cans Selected varieties - COTT POP Special price with coupon $2.99 Special price without coupon $3.99 Valid only at Darling's Food Markets on Thurs. 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On Friday, vehicles driven by Devon Shamblan of Kirkton and Steven Sillery of Exeter collided on Highway 4 north of Exeter. A pas- senger in Sillery's vehicle. Tara Hunking of London, received mi- nor injuries. Shamblan's vehicle was severely damaged and Sillery's escaped with minor damage. Also Friday, a collision on High- way 81 north of County Road 4 re- sulted in minor damage to vehicles driven by David Windsor of Ailsa Craig and Douglas Stapells of Lon- don. Last Wednesday a collision on Main Street in Exeter resulted in se- vere damage to vehicles driven by Gregory Whitehall of London and Mary Fisher of London. Police re- port no injuries. Last Monday, there was a colli- sion on Highway 84 in Zurich he- tween vehicles driven by Snopko Schottroff of Grand Bend and De- nise Dietrich of Zurich. While there were no injuries, damage was considered moderate to both cars. 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