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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1999-12-22, Page 2Exeter TimesvAdvotats 4rio 11111, weunesday,iruber 22, 1999 Regional wrap up Students protest books ST. MARYS — Students from St. Marys high school joined a growing movement among Ontario students last week, protesting a provincial government - produced booklet enti- tled My Ontario: The Millennium Memento. The Journal -Argus reports over 100 stu- dents gathered Dec. 13 during the lunch hour in front of the town hall where they chanted: "Do we need new math books? YES. "Do we need new sci- ence books? YES. "Do we need millenni- um books? NO." Students across the province have protested the 160 -page, glossy print book showcasing artwork and writing from about 80 Ontario students. Also including mes- sages from premiere Mike Harris and citizen- ship minister Helen Johns, the booklet recently was sent out to every elementary and secondary school stu- dent in Ontario. There are no submis- sions in the book from students in Huron or Perth counties. Police catch young vandals MITCHELL — West Perth OPP have caught six young offenders for stealing light bulbs, reports The Mitchell Advocate. Sgt. Charles Beatty said there will likely be criminal charges against the youths. Vandalism also included damage to a church window and two school windows in Mitchell. County will deliver ambulance services GODERICH — Huron County Council has voted to create a county department responsible for the delivery of ambulance services. Council defeated the motion to privatize ambulance services and gave its full support to running the service themselves, reports The Huron Expositor. In 1997, the provincial government announced the county would become responsible for ambulance services, both financial and man- agerial. In 1998, the county assumed 100 per cent of the cost of land ambulances. Recruiting efforts successful Marianne Eagleson and Bill Haskett present South Huron Hospital site administra- tor Janice Cosgrove and recruitment committee chairman Jim Love with a $2500 cheque for the physician incentive fund. (photo/Kate Monk) Continued from front page Bill Haskett is the first community business member to support the recruitment by donating $2,500 to the incentive fund. The committee hopes other businesses, service clubs and individu- als will support this effort. Love, the recruitment committee chairman, said he's happy the committee has been successful. The committee is winding down and will no longer meet on a monthly basis but will reconvene if an emergency arises. "The municipalities stood behind us," he said. "It's certainly gratifyipg to see the end result" Love said the South Huron area must remain visible in the medical com- munity so more doctors can be recruited if needed. Zurich concerned about street name changes By Scott Nixon TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF ZURICH — Whatever happened to Main Street? Clerk -treasurer Charlene Overholt con- firmed to council at its Dec. 16 meetiz that Main Stied in Zurich` had been changed to, the Zurich- Hensall Road because she's been told from the county, with the upcoming 911 system, there can be only one Main Street in Huron County. The high- way turns into King Street once it reaches Hensall. Coun. Brad Clausius wasn't impressed. "What a crock that is," he said of the name change. "You want to change a street name in this village, you better get your butt down here and ask us," he said of the county employee who told Overholt of the name change. Coun. Marg Holmes said in addition to Main Street there are many other dupicate street names in the county. Overholt said she will invite the county employ- ee to the next counciil meeting to discuss the issue. No Queen's Park signing yet Overholt also announced to council that Queen's Park still has not signed the amalgamation order regarding Zurich, Hensall, Bayfield and Hay and Stanley Townships. She said the amalgamat- ing group will probably meet in mid-January even if the order still isn't signed and there's a possi- bility a consultant will be hired to deal with the tough issues of staff and municipal office location, for the, proposed Municipality of Bluewater. Clausius expressed con- cern over Queen's Park's delay. No cash for speeding sign Council rejected a request from OPP Senior Const. Liam Brennan for a donation. of $300 towards a radar speed sign to be used throughout the south part of Huron County. The sign would be set up oil roads where speeding is a problem and would be monitored by a volunteer resident. The total cost of the unit is $5,200. In a letter to council, Brennan said $1,800 for the sign has been collected from pri- vate donations. While councillors Marg Holmes and Clausius sup- ported a council donation of $300, Reeve Dwayne LaPorte and Coun. Barb Jeffrey voted against it. In council voting, a tied motion is defeated. Recognizing the Milk Program LaPorte will send a let- ter of congratulations to Zurich Public and St. Boniface schools for par- ticipating in the Elementary School Milk Program for over 10 years. In a letter from the Elementary School Milk Program, it states the pro- gram has given Ontario students the opportunity to have fresh cold milk at lunch every day. Over 2,300 Ontario elementary schools are now running milk programs. Supporting Seaforth's fight Council supported a motion from the Town of Seaforth asking municipal councils to write the Avon • Maitland District School Board and MPP Helen Johns "regarding the pro- posed closure of uur rural schools and the impact it will have on Lie social and economic fabric of our rural community. According to *he letter from Seaforth Mayor David Scott, the qwn is concerned the bo 's clo- sure decisions will involve no public input. Scott said the closure of rural schools will have a devas- tating economic impact on the community and the county. Fire safetyimportant Continued from front page nice, but they pose a fire hazard since they burn brighter with more heat. The base of a real Christmas tree should be immersed in water at all times. Morgan said the base should be put in a receptacle large enough to hold the base and a gallon or more of water so you only have to water the tree once a day. The base of the tree should also be cut on an angle for better water absorbency. Without constant access to water, real Christmas trees dry out quickly and pose a bigger fire hazard. Morgan said real Christmas trees should be disposed of as soon as possible after Christmas. "(Dry trees) burn very, very rapidly," Morgan warned. If your tree has started to shed its needles, the tree is already dead and dried out and should be dis- posed of immediately. If you pick up your tree already cut, Morgan reminds that tree may have been cut down as soon as Nov. 1 and could dry out before you even trim it. Morgan said we have been lucky in this area that a Christmas tree hasn't caused a fire. As far as artificial trees go and outside lighting, Morgan said proper, approved lights should be used. "There's not too much to (Christmas fire safety)," he said. "It's really just common sense. Just because it's the holiday season you shouldn't forget the basics of fire safety." .1 'xs p. Ys)t. 4 Safety first. Egteterind Area Fire Chief John Morgan reminds everyone that just becauseathe holidays are here there's no reason to forget about fire safety. (photo/Craig Bradford) ."Q 3rd Annual Complimentary w �)!Illllili" Friday, December 24 at Anyone welcome 11 a.m. - 5p .m. ff Made possible by the generous donations of Hayter's Turkey, Zurich Abattoir, Exeter Produce, Seigel's Produce, Nabisco Foods, Times Advocate Ake*" it"t"4r, "*1'