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Letivr l .tq; le Editor
Out in the open
"Mayor Hoogenboom demanded a
private meeting..."
Dear Editor:
1 have just returned from a meeting of Committee
of the Whole where members of Council - most of
whom campaigned utilizing the thread of openness
and accountability in government - have just spent
considerable time trying to figure out how to meet
with the Public Utilities Commission to clarify the
issues surrounding the management of the water sup-
ply system.
Mayor Hoogenboom demanded a private meeting
- insisting that no staff, media or public be in atten-
dance. Having already agreed that this meeting
would not deal with anything beyond policy issues,
one wonders why the Mayor is so desperate for pri-
vacy...but I digress. tinder the legislation that gov-
erns them, Council must conduct their business in
public unless it concerns legal, property or personnel
issues and this doesn't qualify. Then they thought
that they might just have a 'get together' only they
can't keep the public away from that either. The
Mayor was so anxious to avoid any public scrutiny
that he finally offered his house for the meeting this
Thursday evening. So much for democracy.
While it was amusing to watch the Councillors
search for verbiage to justify their desire to deal with
a public policy matter privately, it is sad and very
disappointing to realize that only four months into a
three year mandate, this municipal government does-
n't realize that gaining public trust and encouraging
participation in the town's affairs can never be
accomplished by secreting themselves from those
who pay their wages and have a right to hear their
debates.
To the members of Council...if you truly believe
in open, accountable government then make up your
minds to do all public business that way. Then have
the guts to stick to it! On the other hand, if you pre-
fer to do the town's business in the coffee shop,
don't discuss the arrangements in public session.
Yours truly,
Karen L. Brown, Exeter
Educational system not the most important
Let there be no doubt that
healthy children make strong
families....
Dear Editor:
Recently, Prinicpal Homuth in her weekly jot-
tings, commented on violent acts in school settings.
She noted the varied characteristics of young of-
fenders and the probable backgrounds of these peo-
ple.
She concluded her confluents by quoting Jeffery
Simpson of the Globe and Mail, ... "a country's fu-
ture is more rooted in it's educational system than
in anything else" (my emphasis). Then Principal
Homuth agrees with Mr. Simpson.
Although our educational system is important, it
is not the most important factor.
I believe Paul Szabo MP for Mississauga South
has a better perspective on the root of a country's
future. He writes in a 1997 article... Strong Families
Make a Strong Country. "If our values are to respect
that children are our most precious resources, then
our first priority must be to provide a nurturing en-
vironment within a stable secure supportive family.
Let there be no doubt that healthy children make
strong families and ultimately a strong country".
He's right of course.
The complete article can be obtained by phoning
Mr. Szabo's office at 905-822-2111.
Bruce Perry
Exeter
'reserving our heritage
'44...1 was pleased to present the
Passing the Torch campaign..,."
Dear Editor:
I am writing as president of Operation legacy - a
youth organization with objectives including the
commemoration and preservation of Capada's mili-
tary heritage, as well as the encouragement of the
study of military heritage by Canada's youth.
Recently, I had the privilege of making a submis-
sion to the Senate Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs
about the future of the Canadian War Museum. J was
also invited to address the first meeting of the presti-
gious Advisory Committee to the Canadian War
Museum at which time I was pleased to present the
Passing the Torch campaign with a cheque for
$5,000 from our own budget.
I would invite the Canadian public to also make
financial contributions to this campaign which was
set up to raise money for the much needed museum
renovations. The campaign has an objective of $5
million, nearly one half of which has already been
met. It will be matched by a grant from the Canadian
Government.
Should your readers need more information they
can contact me at 1-800-465-2677. If they wish to
make a contribution, for which a tax receipt can he
, issued, a cheque or money order made payable to the
Passing the Torch Campaign should be sent to:
Friends of the Canadian War Museum, General
Motors Court, 330 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, Ontario,
KIA0M8.
Sincerely,
Raquel Chisholm, President
Operation Legacy
Plans well underway for .Zurich fair
By Carmel Sweeney
Zurich correspondent
ZURICH - Two hands were fea-
tured at the Hockey Tournament
Dance at the Zurich arena on
Saturday night.
A Spiritual Day of Reflection
was held at St. Bonifacc Parish
Hall last Thursday. with about 25
women attending for the day. Fr.
Paul Mooney spoke about the
"Catechism of the Catholic
Church". Others arrived for the
Mass later. Fr. Mooney is retiring
from having a Parish and lives at
the rectory in St. Columbian where
he says Masses during the week
and helps out at neighboring
parishes on the weekend.
A volleyball tournament is tak-
ing place this weekend, March 27
and 28 at the Community Centre
and St. Bonifacc School gym. It is
sponsored by the Knights of
Columbus and all moneys raised
will go to the bell tower. Come nut
and watch, to cheer on your
favorite team or sign up and play.
Contact Louis Masse for more
information at 236-4867.
The Knights of Columbus held
their second card party on Tuesday
at •St. Bonifacc Parish Hall, with a
good turn out.
A reminder to all those who took
part in the Bowl for Millions to
raisc money for Big
Brothers/Sisters: they are asked to
turn in the money collected by
March 27 to thc Zurich Bowling
Lanes.
There is plenty of skating time at
the arena during March Break,
phone 236-4969 for times. Also,
today the Optimist Club is offering
free skating for everyone from 2-4
along with free popcorn and hot
chocolate.
There will he an Internet
Scavenger Hunt at the Library on
March 26 from 3-5p.m. for children
7-1 1 years old. Phone 236-4965 to
sign up.
The next Blue Water Rest Home
auxiliary meeting will be on
'Tuesday, April 7 at 7 p.m.
Everyone is welcome and is
reminded to bring along a canned
good.
If any ladies from the Auxiliary
• of the Blue Water Rest Home want
to attend the meeting on April 8 in
New Hamburg at the ,Ncith View
Home are to phone Martha Risi as
soon as possible at 236-7690.
There will he a district (#8)
workshop held in Mitchell on
Saturday, March 28 from 9:30 a.m.
to 3 p.m. thc cost is $5. with lunch.
The Agricultural Society held
their Fair Board meeting last
Thursday. Norm Eckel and Mark
Taylor gave a report on the recent
convention they attended in
Toronto.
Plans arc well underway for the
up -coming Zurich Fair which will
he held from July 24-26 with the
theme "Community Partnerships".
President John Becker reported on
the Elimination Draw and Dance
that will take place on the Friday
night with thc help of the lions
CIub.Tickets will cost $I0. for the
evening.
• Secretary/Treasurer Margaret
Deichert read a letter pertaining to
the "Soup of the Match" contest
which is a (home-made soup) com-
petition that will be added to all the
Huron County Fair Prize Booklets
for thc '98 season. The winners
from all the fairs will then compete
in Exeter in October. The Best of
Fairs Winner will receive $25. and
their soup will become the "Soup
of thc Plowing Match". Read more
about it on the I.P.M. home page at
www.ipm99.on.ca.
The next meeting will be held at
the town hall on April 16 at 8 p.m.
One or two representatives from
all the local service groups are
invited to attend the May 21 meet-
ing in order to discuss how they
can assist with the Elimination
Draw night.
The Golden Agers are inviting
people of all ages who want to do
some exercises to join them at the
Township Hall every Monday at 1
p.m.
The next foot care clinic will he
held at the Maple Woods Apt. on
Monday, April 6 from 9 a.m.-12
noon.'
Personals
Friends and relatives are invited
to an Open House at St. Peters
Parish Fellowship Hall on Sunday,
March 29 from 12:30 p.m. to 3
p.m. in honor of Mac and Jean
Klopp who will be celebrating their
60th wedding anniversary.
Congratulations to Bonnie and
Brian Steckle on the recent arrival
of their second child, a baby boy,
Devon Lloyd, who was horn on
March 10.
Belated birthday wishes go to
Laura Pearson (at Home Style
Catering) an St: Patrick's Day,
March 17.
Carmel and Meagan Sweeney arc
spending this week in Oakville
babysitting the home of daughter
Carrie and Dan Eybergen as their
girls had to return to school on
Monday.
Sylvia and Jen Mittleholtz along
with Marion Coleman spent last
week in California visiting with a
niece.
Greta Kerswell from Akron,
Ohio along with her great grand-
daughter and family spent a few
days this past week visiting with
relatives Herb and Donna Klopp
and family members.
Helene Ducharme returned home
after a two week vacation touring
Europe as one of the chaperones on
a school trip with Kingsville
District High School. The group
went to France, Italy, Switzerland
and England.
Mitchell Patrick Finlay, son of
Doug and Joanne was baptized
March 22 at St. Boniface Church
by Fr. Wronski.
Janet Regier of Calgary spent
last week visiting with her parents,
Kay and Morris Webb and in-laws,
Lee and Rose Regier and family
members in the area.
Times -Advocate, March 25, 1998
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