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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1998-06-24, Page 4Page 4 Tines -Advocate, June 24, 1998 Publisher & Editor: Jim Beckett Business Manager: Don Smith Production Manager: Deb Lord Advertising; Barb Consitt, Chad Eedy News; Kate Monk, Craig Bradford, . Katherine Harding, Ross Haugh Production; Alma Ballantyne, Mary McMurray, Barb Robertson Brenda Hern, Joyce Weber, Laurel Miner Transportation: Al Hodgert Front Office & Accounting; Sue Rollings, Carol Windsor Ruthanne Negrijn, Anita McDonald, Cassie Dalrymple, Ruth Slaght, The Exeter Times -Advocate is a member of a family of community newspapers providing news, advertising and information leadership EDITOR IA Publications Mail Registration Number 07511 SIJBSCRIPTION RAILS: One year rate for Canada subscribers - S35.00 + GST Two year rate for Canada subscribers - $63.00 + OST .�WWOIHER RA/101 �f • .M�0,4M COMMUhl Outside Canada -$10s.00 wris)ttasY-r.ss iae 0'is Ensure adequate water supply xeter's concerns about having access to enough water for future growth can be compared to a person suffering from high blood pressure. On the outside the person with high - blood pressure may appear healthy and capable of continuing indefinitely. This is the main reason why many people ig- nore warnings from those in'the medi- cal profession until it is too late. _ - This is just what is happening regard- ing the town's water supply. To the av-. erage taxpayer who gets all the -Water he or she wants every time they turn on the tap, all the recent debates and stud- ies do not carry much weight, however, to the people who must plan for the fu- ture it is a much more important topic. The ability to sustain the type of growth Exeter would like to attract over the next few years first was questioned when town administrator Rick Hundey came up with numbers that were out of synch with information the town was given by the PUC. Suddenly there wasn't enough supply or capacity to de- liver water for future needs. Months have gone by where we have seen finger pointing between the town and PUC. Engineers were hired and many thousands of taxpayers' dollars have been invested to examine just where we stand in delivering one of the most basic and vital services. Both the PUC and town officials now appear to be working as a team, at least on -the sur- face. We now know there is only enough re- serve to handle a population of 6,150 people, providing industrial demand doesn't grow at a much higher rate. This should last 10 years. Investing money now to solve a prob- lem that could be many years down the road seems inconsequential to the aver- age resident. -Not making this.investmenti now would be much worse. Our elected officials have a responsi- bility to act for the rest of us and plan for the future. Solving the water situa- tion now should be treated by council and the PUC as a priority item. Your Views Letters to tate editor ' Thanks to the judging of fall fair school work There are many returning and new entries to our.School Divi- sion Fall Prize List. Dear Editor: It is my privilege to write a big' thank you to the people who have been involved with the Exeter Fall Spring Judging of school work. To the many teach- ers who have taken time to incorporate the entry list ' into their curriculum. filled out countless entry tags in an already hectic time frame and to the students who have diligently worked to put together 'awe, some' entries, the Exeter Agricultural Society says thank you!!. We have seen an increase in entries from our 6 feeder schools and are excited to have them judged and then included in our fall displays. I would like to -express our appreciation to the many local businesses who helped to put together. 'gifts and prizes. I found such a friendly and cour- teous group of people as I went from place to place. The volunteers who help .the whole day to_ come together area special group of people. We as a com- munity are so blessed with dedicated and responsi- hlc people that give much of their time to worthy causes. Thank you for saying yes to being involved on Thursday June 18th! Also I would like to cum-' mend the judges on a job well done. The expertise and experience you bring to the judging table is much appreciated. • There are many returning and new entries to our School Division Fall Prize List that we hope you. as parents. take time to encourage your children to do. Many local service groups and businesses have sponsored a special for 1998. It .would be great to recognize their commitment to the community fair by submitting•entries, supporting their business or cause and for sure by expressing our thanks! In this time of cutbacks it has been a privilege to work hand in hand creating entries! So., take a look at pages 10 to 21 n • the Exeter Fall Fair Pnze List 1998! - • Remember many entrees take things on -hand at home like recyclable. containers. papers, magazines. or paper, markers, crayons, etc. and kids. don't for- get the more you enter the more chance you have to win some money. If you have lost the book sent home from the schools please pick up a new one at the grocery store. T.A.. Greeting Card World. or give me a call. Thank you once again for your support of the Ex- eter Fall. Fair 1998, September 25 to 27. Debby Wagler School Fair President Exeter Agricultural Society A View from Queen's Park By Eric Dowd Published Each Wednesday Morning at 424 Maln St., Exeter, Ontario. NOM 1S6 by J.W. Eedy Publications Ltd. Telephone 1-519-235-1331 • Fax: 519-235-0766 emall:tae sedy.com G.S.T..R105210835 Something to Thi.nk.Ab'out. By Katherine Harding Treat yourself to some Renoir and Monet If you are in Toronto this summer do yourself a favor and pay a visit to the An Gallery of Ontario (AGO). From now until Sept. 20. the gal- lery will be showcasing the Cour- tauld Collection on loan from the Courtauld Institute of Art in Lon• don, England. While the name Courtauld may not ring a bell. the collection in- cludes works of art by some of the great masters of Impressionism and Post -Impressionism including Re- noir and van Gogh. Samuel C,ourtauld. an English -- man who lived between _1876-1947 spent • a small fortune amassing what is undoubtedly one of the best Impressionism collections on the planet. . Two summers ago I stumbled upon the Courtauld Art Institute when I was working in central Lon- don. I've been to the Prado. Reijks. Lour.e and National Gallery but 1 still have yet to see a collection like the Courtauld's that is so compre- hensive in one area of art disci- pline. . The.col!ection is on a world tour right now because the Courtauld's "While the name`Cour- tauld may not ring a bell, the collection includes works of art by some of the great masters of Impressionism and Post- impressionism." home gallery on The Strand in•Lon- don is currently being refurbished. Toronto was fortunate enough .to be picked as the 'only North Amen - can stop on the collection's trot across the world. While other collections often tend to overwhelm you because or their sheer site. the Courtauld. be- cause of its focus and smaller size. is much more satisfying. The artistic wealth and depth -of this collection is .staggenng and. should not be missed. A dozen Ce- zannes. three Renoirs. a stunning van Gogh and several Manets are among the 80 works by 28 artists that are part of the collection. One of the Courtauld's most fa- mous pieces and one of my personal favorites is Edouard Manet's A •Bar at the Folies-Bergere. It is stunning piece not to mention a remarkable class document.. - The collectin also features Pierre -Auguste. Renoir's La Loge which -was part of a 1874 exhibition that helped coin -the word "Impres- sionism." . You don't have to be an art .lover or expert to enjoy this show. You Just have to have an appreciation for the beauty and artistic genius of these timeless pieces of art. TORONTO -- Ontario's New Democratic Party has taken a kicking from voters, and now it is being stabbed in the back by friends. The New Democrats, since being turfed out of government in 1995, have been becalmed around a lowly 15 per cent in polls, mostly be- cause many remember their free -spending hab- its. When they complained in the legislature last week that a new Progressive Conservative gov- ernment policy will steeply increase rents of natural gas water heaters, the Tories were .tble to reply that it has the blessing of former NDP finance minister Floyd Laughren, whom they appointed as chair of the Ontario Energy Board. Almost any time the NDP. protests at educa- tion policies, which is often, the Tories counter that they are backed by former NDP education minister Dave Cooke, whom they made co- chair of their Education Improvement Commis- sion. The two former New Democrat ministers have'put themselves in positions where they can be used to embarrass their old party. and Pre- mier Mike Harris's Tories are taking advantage of the opportunity. After the NDP complained that rents for heat- ers would go up, Tory Energy Minister Jim Wil- son said that as part of the same decision the cost of gas will go down, and Laughren joined him in predicting one will offset the other. pull- ing the rug from under his former comrades. A few days earlier, the Conservatives boasted in the legislature they had "hired Floyd Laufh- ren, who comes from the NDP, to protect consu- mers," which irked New Democrats because they have complained accurately that the Tones . have been more occupied with weakening con- sumer protection to help business. Their latest plan will allow car dealers to write their own rules on how they can advertise, when government needs to take the wheel. Cooke has been a favorite prop for the Tories to lean on, particularly in the continuing row over their legislation which changes rules for Appointments hurt NDP party teachers and centralizes most control in the edu- cation ministry. The NDP. strong supporters of. teachers' unions, called it a "power grab." Education Minister Dave Johnson had a lot of fun twitting that the Tory version of education is supported by Cooke, "a respected Tong -term member of the legislature and former minister of education in the NDP government." When Johnson asked a court to order striking teachers back to work, one of his main argu- ments was that his policies were supported by Cooke and his commission. The opposition Liberals also have seized op- portunities to scoff that their rivals, the NDP, have former ministers "over there" helping the Tories. All of this was predictable. New Democrats are particularly susceptible to offers to go into government because they are unlikely to be voted back 16 power for a long time. Harris appointed Cooke and Laughren not to help them in hard times, but first so he could brandish them as trophies; showing that even some New Democrats have seen the righteous- ness of his cause. Hairis'wanted to weaken the NDP and has ac- complished this too, because Laughren and Cooke were among the most competent MPPs in any party and their departures" discourage those who remain. The premier also was looking for a way to de- fend himself against complaints that he ap- points only his own party to the dozens of pub- lic boards, agencies and commissions he controls, which mostly he has. Harris can now reply that such charges can- not be true because he appointed New Demo- crats. This strategy will be particularly handy when Hams gives posts to some Tory MPPs whose ridings wilt tie abolished next election. Cooke and Laughren also are experienced politicians and- knew accepting jobs from the Tories would hurt their old party. They • have demonstrated even .among comrades solidarity is not forever.