HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1998-09-02, Page 2Page 2 .Timis -Advocate, September 2, 1998
IN THE
Regional
wrap up
McGillivray
opposes
Ausable River
dredging
MCGiLI.IVR Al' TWP
Counc►l hasp used ,t motion op-
posing the dredging of the Ausa-
t►k Ri er 'iu Hay. and Stephen
-Township. according to the
Parkhill Gazette.
Council :is concerned spring
runoff -and heavy rains will (loud
the downstream lands of McGil-
livray and others downstream -to
Port Franks it dredgingoccurs
A. well. the cleanout will has
an impact oil the ecosystem of
Hay Swamp and area.-
Two
rea:
Two doctors
join Seaforth
Medical Clinic
SEAFORTH — Doctors. John.
Yee and Jane Marin have joined
the, staff of the Seaforth Medical
Clinic.
-ln the. Huriin 'Expositor. Yee
sant he chose Lund \ m�dILtnr
hecause he couldn t tnta_'uic.do
mg surgery or internal. medicine
all day.-
Martin- said a family .practice
gives her. • a chance to have a
good relationship with -her pa-
tients. The clinic is well orga;-•
.meed and lets them: focus ori
• medicine rather than -the admin-
Oration that also comes with
operating a practice. according
to Yee •
Wescast
reconsiders
■
expansion
WINGHAM — Ttic Advance -
Times reports • Wescast indus-
tries Miry- br _reconsidering. the
cunstructtrin of a new casting
plant just east of Winghain..
. Wescast management told die
..Advance -Times •the coinpany is
'still reviewing..serious economic
issues.
A 36 -hour strike by employees
at V4'escast's Western Machining -
plant inVinghani has contribut-
ed tothc concerns with the Big 3
automobile manufacturers- keep-
ing a close eye, The Iow_Canadi-
.an dollar- is also a factor.. -- . •
The.... Aug. 18 official sod -
turning ceremony teas been can-
celled indefinitely but Wescast's
vice-president of human resourc-
es stresses it docs nisi mean the
celehratwn.will not occur. -
In -the -meantime: town staff
-are constructing sewer and.water
lines to service the -Morris
Township site hecause Wescast
has not informed them of a
change in plans. -
Goderich
looks for
permanent
skateboard
park site
GODERICH -- Local skate-
boarders have been searching
for a permanent location since
May and have received a help-
ing hand from council.
At a recent skateboarding
meeting. the Town of Goderich
directed two town staff (com-
missioner of works and the rec-
reation director) to investigate a
permanent location, according to
the Goderich Signal Star.
"i he outdoor basketball court
at the high school will become a
temporary site until a permanent
sits: is found for next spring.
dayor Deb Shewfclt ek-
pr •ssed an interest in :seeing a
facility for skateboarders and
rollerbladers with a beach vol-
leyball court or two, possibly
near Lake Huron.
Province announces benefits
to municipal partners
• TORONTO - In the keynote
speech -on Augusi 36 to the annual
conference of the Association 'of
Ontario Municipalities (AMC)), Fi-
nance Minister Ernie' Eves an-
nounced a series of financial meas-
ures that will mean greater stability
and . more. Nye Mk' for III tin uc tpali
tics.
"These measures will help to ad-
dress, immediate . cash flow needs
and. provide municipalities with a
more stable •and- predictable .envi-
romncnt in which to do 1999 bud-
get planning.'` Eves said.."We plan
to do everything we can to. ensure
this environment is a 1tscally stable
one." -
Eves , told AMO• delegates the
amount of next year's Community
Reinvestment Fund payments to
municipalities will he calculated on
the sante basis as in 19.98. •
"As promised. the total will be
the same'. as in 1998, providing
S600 milho,i for the CRF and $76
million in Special. Transition Assis-
tance." he said. • -
The Minister also announced that
• the -deadline for municipalities -10
repay the'Pnivince. for $ L5 billion
in school hoard remittances, which
the. Province .paid on their behalf.
will he pushed hack to October 30:
.1998, to help inunicipalttic _man-
age any cash blow problems. -
The following is .t list of the oth-
er inunieipal benefits -announced by
Eves at the conference. • '
• • For the first time, the .Province
will make payments-in-leau of tax-
es on property it occupies and leas:-
es
eas-cs -from tax-exempt organisations
such as municipalities. -Based on
preliminary estimates, this, should
provide roughly S25 million in ad-
dmonal revenues to municipalities
beginning this year.
• The Province is looking at op-
tions to refinance some social.hdus-
ing debt at lower interest rates. This
may lead to approxiinately $25 mil-
lion in savings, for the -municipal
sector. • . • .
• In .January .1999, the Province
will, review year-end actual costs
for Local Service Realignment pro-
grams. Where net actual, costs have
increased significantly from the
torecasts issued in March 1998,_ the
Provence -will consider adjusting
municipalities' -1998 CRi: entitle
merits: However, no municipality's
1998 allocation will he reduced.
"You should take pride in what
.you have accomplished under diffi-
cult circumstances.": the Minister
told municipal representatives at
the AMO conterencc. "If -these re
k►tnis arc 'to be 'successful in, the
longer tcrnt. • however. we need
your commitment -,to continue to
work with us to -make, Ontario a
more and more compeitive place
in which to do business, and an
even Netter place to live, work and
raise our families."
Lung Association strives to
reduce number of smokers
TORONTO - Teenagers smoke -more than 'one billion cigarettes each
year. - .
That's a Killion cigarettes too many; and The Lung Association is striv-
ing to. reduce: and pres'eni smoking among youth through its partnerships
and programs. -
' "Smoking related -illnesses and disease arc the number one preventable -
. cause of death today.' says Dr.. Roland Skrastins. a respirologist and vol-
unteer president of Thr •Lung-Assoeiation's mci:ical section. "With our
partners in the community. •wt- are making major strides in educating our
. youth and keeping -them from fighting up." - .
Liberal Senator Cohn- Kenny visited The Lung Association's priwincial
office recently. to explain the details of his Bill or. initiate a levy of 50.
cents/carton of cigarettes in order to create a $120. -million annual fund to
prevent youth smoking. . • • . -
Bill S 13. -Ile: Tobacco Indusiry Responsibility; Act• would see the fund •
-
• ing exclusively _directed to programs at the -national: regional and local.
level.with emphasis On education and smoking prevention for youth. •
• The Lung Assoccnion is working with Senator Kenny and urges every-
one to show their support of the Bill by writing to their M.P.
-The Lung Association is also promoting.. its, Lungs Are For 'Life- pro- .
gram.. .. .
Lung} Are Fur Lilt-. One orf the to. --,-three smoking prevention programs
in Canada: provides teachers with utlines and guidelines for: introducing
Canadian youth to the health issues involved,with smirking. ' . .
The Lung.Associatiitn is working in partnership with OPHEA. the
Ontario Physical and Health Education Association. in promoting the pro- .
gram and -training teachers 'to provide Lungs Are For Linc in the' class-
room.. It has been highly praised by students and teachers alike.
Although close to 30 -per cent of adolescents aged 15 to 19 smoke. the
.nnrjunty of smokers have- seriously thought about -quitting and have made
quit attempts. - . - - '
-With your help the Lungs Are.For Lilt- school program can continue to
introduce the harmful effects of tobacco to -potential smokers before such •
influences -as peer pressure and advertising affect their decision.. .
. Please; give generously to the Lungs_ Arc For Lift- campaign, and juin in
-the fight against our. province's most deadly public health hazard. Call 1-
- 800-668-7682 to make a donation today.. . --
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A helping hand
Tara Campbell gives Jarrett Delbridge a helping hand with his craft project on Friday at the
Hensall United Church vacation Bible school. Nearly 30 children attended the week of activ- '
ities with the theme of 'Growing Faith'.
The -Coag Association
Car rally connects
people and local
conservation
areas
USBORNE TWP. — Thirty-
five cars with 88 people toured
the Ausahle-Bayfield water-
sheds on Sunday in the -first
Ausable Hayfield Conservation
Authority car rally... -
Communiiy relations techni-
cian Amy McLellan was
pleased with the event.
"It went realty well for the
first-year with enthusiastic peo- .
ple and good comments;" she
explained. • -
The- .130 -kilometre route start-
ed at Morrison Dam Conserva-
tion Area. north to. Bannockburn
Wildlife Arca and.Clinton Con-
servation Arca. before heading
' south through Hay Swamp to .
Parkhill Conservation Area.
Camp -Sylvan -and ending at
Rock Glen Conservation -Area.
Authority staff, wcresat each of
the stops' to talk about ttie tea
tures. -McLellan said some peo-
ple. stopped to hike at various
conservation areas. -
At.Rock Glen CA. -Bob
O'Donnell of the London.Geo-
logical Society gave a presenta-
tion -on fossils. the Ausable-
Parkhill Archery Club held an
archery demonstration and the
Arkona Lions Club served a
steak barbecue. •'
The conservation authority
held the car rally to introduce .
more people to the- watershed .
and the conservation areas.
The Bannockburn FAH -like
on Oct. 4 is the ABCA's next
public event. Last year. more
than 700 people attended the
hike to enjoy •the fall colors.
A really big shoe
Fund-raising for juvenile diabetes. Grand Bend Mayor Cam Ivey, centre, visited the Grand
Bend Shoppers Drug -Mart on Aug. 27 to buy a "$1 sneaker" as part of Shoppers' nation-
wide campaign to raise money for juvenile diabetes research. With Ivey are, left, sneaker
sales captain Margrit Breuer and pharmacist/manager Claire Knauer. For a loonie, anyone
interested can buy and sign a paper sneaker, which will be displayed in the store window.
Juvenile diabetes, also known as Type 1 or insulin-dependent diabetesmellitus, is a prom-
inent contributing factor toward kidney disease, heart disease, stroke, gangrene and nerve
damage. There is no known cure for the disease. Approximately $1,900 was raised in
Grand Bend last year; the goal this year is $2,000.
{
Model kids. Keelarn Power, 7, Chantal Masse, 8, and Sean
Consitt, 6, show off -their models of Hensall United. Church
with the pretty structure. behind them. The three youngsters
were among.about 30 children enrolled in last week's Vaca
tion Bible School- at the church. The children 'made crafts, ,-
' played gardes and sang songs at the; bible sclioo!.
•
Get cooking and enter your
best soup at Kirkton's fall fair
KIRKTON - An added .class at
Kirkton• Fall September l 1 and 12.
will be 'Soup of the Match.'
.Are' you a soup maker" Here's,
a chance to make your favorite
soup. and have it ,sampled at the
1999 international .Plowing
Match. .
For details..contact Jarie Ryndlc
at 229-6333.
Thefts from cars in Huron Park
HURON PARK -- TWO Huron Park residents contacted OPP Aug
-25 to report that a CD player were stolen from their car's' • .
A Pioneer Super Tuner #3 bearing Model #DEH22S Nis also stolen
Lucan OPPSgt. Pat Dale said thefts from vehicles are a conunort
occurrence and urged people to take valuables out of ,chicles and to
lock those vehicles.
Golf bag stolen from Huron St.
EXETER --- A golf bag and clubs were reported stolen front a a
vehicle parked off Huron St. in -Exeter Aug. 24. - -
Stolen items include a Taylor made bag 'with red and gray piping, a
putter with lime green shalt and Powerbilt Grand Slam clubs together
valued at about $700.
GB man charged in boating incident
IPPERWASH'BEACH — A North Lantbton OPP officer showed
just how far he'll go to get his man on Aug. 24.
OPP received a call about a vessel driving erratically on Lakc Huron
along Ipperwash Beach. The OPP discovered a man operating a 17' '
near swimmers and an anchored boat. -
The man refused officers' requests to come ashore and invited the
officers into the water. One of the officers ran into the lake, made it•to
the boat and arrested the man. '
Peter Kojiak, 42, of Main St., Grand Bend, is charged with
dangerous operation of a vessel, unpaired operation of a vessel, refuse
to supply breath samples, breach of recognize and -open liquor on a
vessel. He appeared in Sarnia court on Friday.
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