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Times -Advocate, June 1, 1994
Regional
wrap up
Huron Park
man faces
jail for
harassment
GODERICH - A 38 -year-old
Huron Park man has been sen-
tenced to 90 days. to be served
on weekends. after he pleaded
guilty to criminal harassment
and breach of probation.
The weekend sentence will al-
low Gary Grant. who appeared
in Provincial Court May 16, to
keep his job. it was reported in
the Goderich Signal -Star.
The court was told Grant was
charged after he broke a Febru-
ary 22 probation order to stay
:may from the victim.
The court was also told that in
mid-May. Grant went to the
woman's house with gilts and he
svould drive by her house.
As well, the court was told
Grant was put on probation for a
previous conviction of break, en-
ter and assault involving the
same victim.
New
telephone
manager
appointed
KIPPEN - The Tuckersmith
Municipal Telephone System
has a new manager, it was re-
ported in the Clinton News
Record.
Alar Korgemets started at the
Tuckersmith office on May 2
and comes to the Kippen area
with a lot of telecommunica-
tions experience having worked
with Bell Canada and Roger
Cable TV in Calgary as well as
a Telecom company in New
Zealand.
Wingham
studying
airport
proposal
WINGHAM - The Town of
Wingham could be getting a
municipal airport. Last Tues-
day night. the town's Airport
Advisory Committee was in-
formed that -.Wingham has re-
ceived, from the provincial
Ministry of Transportation, RO
percent of the funding for the
feasibility study.
The $64,0(0 will be spent on
studying possible sites for the
airport and the effects on the en-
vironment and town.
The airport was first proposed
for the town in October, it was
reported in thc Wingham Ad-
vance -Times.
Future
tenant at
Goderich
plaza still
unknown
GODERICH - Developers of
the Zehrs Plaza expansion have
been silent on the subject of its
future tenant, despite a promise
to council that the tenant's name
would he released.
Town administrator Larry
McCabe told the Goderich Sig-
nal -Star last Tuesday that he had
yet to be told by developers
what retailer would he occupy-
ing the 70,000 square foot ex-
pansion at the Zehrs Plaza. -
Wal-Mart Canada president
Bruce West wouldn't say wheth-
er Wal-Mart was a possible can-
didate.
"We have a number of site,
some of which may take years to
develop."
A
IN THE
New office for
Hay Township
slated for Zurich
Construction of new building could
start by the fall
ZURICH - If everything goes according to plan, Hay Township
should be laying the foundation for a new township office by the
fall.
Hay Township councillors agreed at a May 16 meeting to go
ahcad with plans for the new building in Zurich to he housed on Mill
Street, just to the cast of the existing building.
Councillors had previously discussed the possibility of purchasing
a new site in Hay Township, but they were told this would he more
costly than building on land in Zurich that the township already
owned.
And although council has approved the new municipal office that
doesn't mean the project is carved in stone.
"First a grant application has to he approved by the province." said
clerk -treasurer Janisse Zimmern►an.
Plans for a new township office have been on the hack burner for a
number of years.
High maintenance costs, foundation cracks and lack of space
forced the issue to finally he discussed by council especially since
infrastructure grant money is available for the project.
The old township building will eventually be demolished to make
way for a parking lot, Zimmerman said.
Hensall yard sale
sends a kid to camp
HENSALL - The Bank of Mon-
treal in Hensall joined in Saturday's
community yard sale to help a good
cause.
Employees of six branches of the
bank in the area went together to do-
nate items for their own yard sale,
and also added a stand to sell hot
dogs to the thousands of visitors in
the village.
In all, they raised $325, which
will be donated to the Children's
Aid Society to send a child to camp
this summer.
Children's Aid sent 129 children
to camp last summer, for one week
each.
"They're hoping tobe able to do
that again," said Karen Dickins at
the Bank of Montreal.
Since the average cost of a week-
long camp stay is $230, Dickins said
Usborne
Township
receives
provincial
grant
EXETER - Usborne Township
council won't have to worry about
carrying all the costs involved in
drain maintenance for thc area.
The Ministry of Agriculture,
Food and Rural Affairs notified
council that the grant for a drainage
superintendent will he covered
completely by the province.
As well, 85 percent of the $3,(XX)
grant will go toward drainage main-
tenance, it was reported at council's
last meeting on May 17.
Temporary
dog control
officer hired
EXETER - Residents of Usborne
township might want to take note
of the acticities of their furry little
friends.
A temporary dog contrc: officer
was hired by Usborne Township
Council on May 17 to start work
immediately.
Howard Curric was hired for the
temporary positon that will he in ef-
fect for three months.
Tree planting
part of 1994
road budget
EXETER - Some of the roadsides
in Usborne Township will have a
bit more shade this fall as road
crews begin tree planting.
Usborne Township Council
agreed on May 17 to recommenda-
tions by the road superintendent to
purchase 100 trees for roadside
planting.
As well, council approved a draft
road budget of $410,000.
"I guess we've raised enough to send
one and a half kids to camp."
Dickins also said the village's
community yard sale continues to he
an impressive event.
"I think it's getting Nigger and het -
ter every year," she said.
Grand Bend
reports a
quiet week
GRAND BEND - Between may
21 and 22 culprits stole the Grand
Bend population sign from the
south end of the village on Hwy.
21. It was valued at $300. Any in-
formation regarding this, or other
crimes, should be directed to the
Grand Bend OPP, or your local
Crime Stoppers.
A total of 37 charges were issued
by police from May 23 to 29. Con-
stable J.J. Arseneau reported how-
ever that it was a quiet week with
no major incident reports, despite
the numbers of people on hand for
the Air Show.
The Grand Bend OPP detach-
ment will he having the ribbon
cutting ceremony, and tour of their
new building June 9 at 10 a.m..
Your Views
Letters to the editor
Alternative childcare needed
A number of concerned parents have
organized to assess whether there is a
need for a full-time daycare and/or be-
fore and after school program
in Exeter.
Dear Editor:
I would like to address the issue of childcare
needs in the Town of Exeter and surrounding area.
In the past three weeks, a number of child caregis-
ers in Exeter and area have been visited by the Min-
istry of Social Services in response to complaints
registered that they were caring for "in excess of the
legal limit" oI' children within their homes. As a re-
sult, these caregivers reduced numbers to comply
with the legal limit. Other caregivers in town took
the 'offensive" approach and scaled down their
children to the legal number so if the Ministry visit-
ed them, they would not he in violation. 1 do not
blame the caregivers at all as they are reacting in the
only way they can. but 1 am emphatic to the parents
and most of all the children that don't understand
why they cannot go hack to the caregiver they have
loved and hecn cared for during the past number of
years.
Families are discovering that if they need full-
time childcare they likely have maintained their
spots, hut if part-time or before and alter school
childcare is required, these children have been "let
go" so the sitters do not exceed the legal number of
five children up to age 11. Needless to say. this has
created a great deal of stress in area families as few
alternatives exist. Some parents I have talked with
are resorting to actions they are not happy with.
namely latch -key children. applying fur leaves of
absences from their employment. splitting their chil-
dren up to be cared for by different caregivers. call-
ing in sick and possibly going on social assistance
or unemployment insurance. These drastic measures
being resorted to are not for the good of the chil-
dren, their parents nor society in general and 1 feel
the lack of adequate daycare facilities is a long term
problem that must be addressed.
With no daycare or before and after school pro-
gram available in the Town of Exeter. the only
source of childcare is the "in home" babysitter. This
has provided good care to our children in the past
but with thc threat of further Ministry visits and
lines of $2(X10/day and potential jail terms, it is ex-
pected most sitters will comply with the legal limit
of "5" and stay within the reduced number structure.
This results in an inadequate supply of good child-
care workers available to meet the needs of families
with full-time, part-time and/or before and after
school childcare needs.
A number of concerned parents have organised to
assess whether there is a need lir a full-time day-
care and/or before and after school program in Exet-
er. If either of these were to be implemented in the
future. there is no doubt it will he at increased costs
to what most parents have been accustomed to pay-
ing. It also does not solve all the programs of par-
ents working outside of the home such as infant day-
care. ill children. parents working shift work hours,
etc. However. it may add some childcare alterna-
tives to those currently available in Exeter.
Thanks to thc support of Jane Holley and the Ex-
eter Public School Parents Association, a survey is
being sent home with Exeter Public School children
this week of which we would ask parents to com-
plete and send hack with their comments. If anyone
else in town would like a copy of the surscv or
would like additional information. they can call
235-(1112.
Sincerely.
Corlette Eilder
Your Views
Letters to the editor
Time to pressure MPP
...Rae has promised a free vote
but this has not happened..
Dear Editor:
Time Advocate May 25, 1994: "Huron MPP sup-
ports discussion of Bill 167 granting same sex cou-
ples the right to adopt children.
I contacted Klopp's constituency office and was
informed that Klopp had supported the hill on the
first reading to allow discussion so that he could de
cidc where he stands on this important matter.
MPPs of all parties would likely support a hill to
give homosexual couples equality in the work place
but will not give them the right to call themselves a
family and adopt children.
Rac had promised a free vote but this has not hap-
pened. MPPs expecting advancement. or special
projects in their riding may expect some recognition
for their yes vote - 11PPs committed to vote yes
were advised of the time and day of the introduction
of this hill. The nay votes were not advised.
Our member requires the discussion of second
reading to determine his stand. Pressure from Bob
Rae will likely have more influence on his vote than
any discussion in the house.
Klopp has forgotten his electorate. the voters of
Huron County who sent him to Queens Park
He does not realize that he is not representing the
vast majority of Huron voters on this issue.
We have as much right to pressure Klopp as Rac
has. Lets do it.
All who support my stand that lesbians and gays
not he allowed ato adopt children please write and
phone constituency office - 1-8(X)-668-9320.
J.C. Goddard MD
Hensall
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Phone 235-0160