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NOM 4S6 ■ Neal - NM Ni Inside Events planned to commemorate 161st Battalion of Huron mobilization See page 3 In the News Sylvan Conservation Program See Crossroads Second front llderton Fair See page 16 Community T -A welcomes Co-op student EXETER - The Times -Advocate is training Angela Pickering, a South Huron District High School Co-op student. during her place- ment from September to January. She is the daughter of Mike and JoAnne Pickering of Dashwood, and has two sisters, Rebecca and Pamela, as well as a brother, Chad. Very interested in the arts and writing, she hopes to write profes- sionally for a newspaper. In the meantime she's gaining experience by working along side T -A staff where she will write, report, take photographs and observe. In her spare time she reads novels, and writes poetry as well as short stories. Angela is learning the ups and downs of the job and says she will leave at the end of the year with knowledge she wouldn't be able to gain without this opportunity. Angela Pickering Township urged to contribute more to save community centre By Brenda Burke T -A Reporter ZURICH - When 139 participants gathered for a public meeting last Tuesday night at the Zurich Arena and Community Centre to help the village council determine how to raise more funds in order to keep the facility running, one message was clear: many feel Hay Town- ship should contribute more mon- ey. Although Hay approved a 1996 operating grant of $10,000 and S5,000 in capital funding for rec- reation, it admitted the grant amount for next year may be re- duced. In an effort to obtain more fund- ing for recreation, Zurich Council presented Hay with findings from a survey based on 1995 figures that involved the municipalities of Zu- rich, Hay, Stephen, Usborne and Hensall. The report was initiated in an effort to determine what per- centage of taxes levied for general OPP seek help in solving smash and grab EXETER - Exeter OPP are seeking help from the public to help them nab a daring smash and grab culprit who stole computer hardware from a car in broad day- light on Monday. Constable Ray Jack said the rear driver side window of a 1990 Buick Century was smashed and a four -piece personal computer was stolen from the back seat as it sat parked in the Darling's Food Market west end parking lot. Jack said the crime was unusual because it occurred between 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. in a busy park- ing lot in the downtown area. Even though the theft took place during daylight hours police say they don't have any witnesses or clues, and are going to the pub- lic for help. "We're are going to need a hand solving this one," said Jack. Police warn drivers to keep their vehicles locked at all times and put valuables in the trunk if possible. In this case, although the com- puter was concealed by a blanket in the back seat, it didn't fool the observant thief. "Obviously the bad guy saw something and seized the op- portunity," said Jack. Anyone with information is urged to call Exeter OPP at 235- 1300 or crime stoppers at 1-800- 222-8477. Grand Bend will not pursue gaming status GRAND BEND - The Village of Grand Bend Casino Advisory Com- mittee met at the Village Council Chambers to review public interest in Grand Bend's possibility of ac- quiring a casino. The committee was established after interested individuals ap- proached local residents, businesses and the Municipal Council in 1991 about locating a permanent gaming facility in the village. The corn- mittee drafted a proposal to study the positive and negative impacts of being designated, by the pro- vincial government, a "gaming.re- gion" for the purpose of developing a stand-alone casino. The committee of council in- tended to explore the possibility that a casino may strengthen local tourism and function as a catalyst for future economic growth. Since then the provincial govern- ment has stepped in to make changes regarding the gambling in- dustry in Ontario, leaving Grand Bend in the dark and unsure of where they stand. Originally the village was look- ing at a privately owned Windsor - style casino, but the province has limited the number of permanent li- censes available for these types of gambling facilities and are current- ly making changes in the charity casino industry. "We don't even know if we have a say in getting a casino anymore," said Jerry Lamport, committee chairperson. The committee agreed not to in- 4 quire about the chanes, in as regulations; -or if the village is still eligible until an official proposal comes forth from an interested ds- veloper. "We don't know if we have the requirements or qualifications from the province to get a casino here...if this is going to proceed any further we are going to need a specific pro- posal," said mayor Cam Ivey. Director excited about changes in education By Margaret Stapleton Win g ham Advance Time. A recent announcement that the province's education minister wants to abolish boards of education as we know them is a concept which has been around for a number of years, says Paul Carroll, director of the Huron County Board of Educa- tion. Previous New Democratic Party, Liberal and even Progressive Con- servative governments in Ontario have proposed that the province's 168 school boards be abolished, says Carroll. The big difference this time is that they appear to be se- rious. But rather than fearing the change, the director of education says he hopes the govemmentwill make up its mind, choose a model and implement it. "We've been hanging on a string for years," observes Carroll. "It won't change what's happening be- tween teachers and children in the classroom. Life will go on." John Snobelen, education min- ister, appears to favor a concept based on the British model, under which the second tier of govern- ment (in Ontario' s case, the county) takes on the responsibility of educa- tion. However, nothing will be de- termined until the final report is re- leased later this fall. Carroll said he suspects a new funding structure for education will be introduced at the same time. The government has been considering taking the collection of school taxes away from the municipalities by pooling commercial and industrial property taxes across the province to pay for education or even by put- ting the education bill on income taxes, according to Monday's edi- tion of The Toronto Star. This fall's sitting of the Ontario Legislature promises "tremendous change", Carroll predicts, not only to education, but in the very way the province and municipalities op- erate. He suspects the government will move quickly to ensure chang- es are in place for the 1997 mu- nicipal elections, only one year away. Although he knows the Huron board will not remain in its present form, Carroll says it can be proud of its pro -active record. The board started studying its operation two years ago and was ready for chang- es which already have been imple- mented. Carroll also notes the Hu- ron board is ready for the next round of budget cuts in 1997. purposes fund recreation. For Zurich it worked out to about 33 per cent, for Usborne it was 19 per cent, for Hensall 16 per cent, Stephen 10 per cent, and Hay 5 per cent. Zurich Council also discovered 44 per cent of the centre's users live in Hay Township in compari- son with nearly 34 per cent who live in Zurich. "It appears that the current level of contribution from Hay Township ratepayers does not adequately re- flect the level of benefit township residents derive from the facility," wrote Zurich Chamber of Com- merce President Joan Karstens in a letter that was read at the public meeting. "Therefore the chamber re - sr Continued on page 2 The top female and male students at South Huron District High School received the Mon - cur Scholarships at Friday's annual Commencement exercises. Above, Kim Campbell at the left and Darryl Hartman, right receive their awards from Huron County Board of Education trustee Bea Dawson. Top students honored at South Huron EXETJ R - More than 150 South Huron District High School students reached an important high in their educational life as they received Ontario Sec- ondary School diplomas at the annual Commence- ment exercises Friday night. Huron Board of Education trustee Bea Dawson presented the Moncur Scholarships to Kim Camp- bell and Darryl Hartman as the two top grade 13 graduates. Huron -Perth Separate School trustee Mike Miller told the graduates," Work for achievement and you will be able to forget about suc- cess. What you need is hard work and determination to take on the world. Have faith in yourselves and the ability to do it. That's what school is all about." Bob Heywood, another area trustee of the Huron Board of Education said, " About 22 years ago Mike Miller and I were graduating in un- certain times and I feel exactly the same way now as I sit as a member of the board of education." Heywood added, "Two things that will dispel the perplexities now facing our education system is the enthusiasm and tremendous potential of our gradu- ating students. Be diligent, aggressive, motivated and work hard," Huron Board of Education superintendent Gino Giannandrea told the students, "Our aim is to get you a good secondary school education. You are the reason I have a job. If you persevere you will suc- ceed." • Giannandrea also commended 81e more than 20 adults who this year completed their high school ed- ucation in Continuing Education classes. He add- ed,"Some of these are close to the age of 50. It's a tre- mendous accomplishment." Richard Packham of Hensall spoke on behalf of the continuing education graduates. Retired SHDHS principal Herb Murphy talked about the many changes in education since he started. Mur- phy said, "011e thing that will be constant is change. Skills needed to survive in 1996 were not even thought of 30 years ago. Learning to accept change will be life- long." Huron MPP Helen Johns brought greetings from the pro- vincial government and told the students they were facing an ex- citing world and the future would be good, as this past year more than 150,000 new jobs were created. Speaking on behalf of the grade 13 graduates, Adam Jean said, "We should be proud of ourselves. We were a great class in a great school. We have learned val- uable lessons of life. Go from here and reflect on your memories." Jean continued, " All of us are unique per- sonalities, full of potential. On the foundation we have laid out here at South Huron, we must go forward and make the framework of our future." •' Complete list of awards on page 2 Financial advice you can count on! George Godbolt CLU, CFP 496 Main Street Exeter ON 235-2740 When it comes to investment and tax strategies, retirement and estate planning, and more, we have the expertise and technology needed to help secure your financial future. Call me today for financial advice you can count on! 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