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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1983-07-13, Page 1QUALITY z rn m 0X0'< amXT 71 o,m (n 7.7 0 %^ 0 • o C 2. I' —4 I— D v 7: ' 0 x m z tT- .A Phone 235-1964 Trustees consider future liole Ste. Marie stays open Ecole Ste. Marie at St. Josephs will remain open and the Huron -Perth Separate School board will investigate the possibility of making the school either a French im- mersion or French language school. The decision to leave the school of 51 students open came al the board's July 11 meeting when trustees defeated a motion to close the school by a vote of nine to two. The trustee who serves the area, Dave Durand, told the board there had been a turn of events since the previous meeting when the matter was heavily debated. A group of "concerned parents" took a survey of the UP IN THE BLUE — Carolyn and Julia Mernerof Exeter and Donna Bryson of i luron Park enjoyed a ride up in- to the blue skies at Nulty Gully Sunday in the Labatt's balloon. T -A photo. , Sports hall of fame considered for Huron A Huron County Sports Hall of Fame is now just an ilea. but an idea its originator. think "could -bear Iruil in a very short period of t tree. - CKNN reporter Glenn ('reamer 01.Goder ich, emerg ing. from his position from behind the camera. asked Huron County councillors al their July 7 ince! ing for representatives from each ot Huron's 26 municipalities to serve on a board of directors "Nov it's hoped That a 'fleeting of such r(•pre.en r. lab s can take place this September. and Iron) there the new ly formed hoard of directors can pr. •l„u' ' their constitution and proceed with the Iluron ('aunty ~ports Hall of fame." ((4141 I41('flt ('41 ('reamer The Idea grew out of a meeting between ('reamer. Goderich or Eileen Palmer and former National llockey League player Larry Jeffrey. C'r'eamer . i.J the trio isn't lool.irll; 1() construct a building tar the hall of- fame and admitted the criteria for being selected to the hall of fame has not been determined. "What we have done is decided to approach count,. council. that's why ['in here Not so much for the council in volvenient, hul more 14i use Caseload down again Something), going rttjhl for the social services e,, (load ni Huron ('aun1y Slatt•llcs 1►iese•nted ,1! the July 7 se.sit)it 411 entlnt, cern t'il .hntt 8!(4' ase. VL (•r r chew? during the month nt wihile only :tit were• opener' This result. ii ,t de( re:r-e ot ..il cases The total nutnh(•1 of c:(s4's in \1ay way 14)3. ( oil% pared to I18 a .ear at;o Fiat social senores a l mine—Orator .101111 'I:t( 1‘; Wore noted a new heading on the statistical sheet has leen add ed. that ot 1'I(' exhaustee. w•hic-ii shows only 12 people 1n two months coming in under that category "'Twelve people in Ihr Io•t Iwo months twit that large a number of people." said \h' MacKinnon adding he would keep council informed on the number of cases coming in as tJI(' exhaustees r you to get this message back to you' own municipalities and help us select at least one sports minded person, from each municipality to serve on a board of directors." said ('reanier Goderich Deputy Reeve Jim Brittlelf asked tl a corner of the court house would be deeded for the hall of fame. ('reamer said that could be one suggestion. but il would be up 10 the board 01 direc- tors lie also suggested that if a plague utas placed in Ihr court h tie ,duplicate n cool,' he placed in the athlete's home community. • "\o doubt some ot you are already thinking that this is another ploy by the Town of Goderich to cash in on something 'That's wrong•" ('reamer told county clamed ''All %Ye want is a vehicle to lel these athletes. or their lann1ies. know Thal the c•(„'e lv recognize:, what they've (Ione and Ilial Ihr county is proud tit their acc•otnpll:.hnt4'nls ., ('reamer indicated' that \layor Palmer had obtained the constitution and bylaws of Plea :e turn to page :3 community to see if a French immersion school would be desirable. "The results were very, very good,” said Durand, who indicated the survey showed a potential enroll -zit nt of 55 students if a French immer sion is started this September. Currently 75 minutes of French per day is taught in grades one to eight in the school in the'predominantly French community. Durand said a French language school would not be desired because the students would finish grade eight speaking only French. Rather, a 50.50 split of (French and English is wanted, in- dicated the trustee: There was some discussion on whether to close the school then turn around and consider French immersion for the school. It was suggested the board put off the matter and consider it at a later date. "It's been delayed too long. said Durand, noting how he is being questioned by the ratepayers about the school's future. "1 believe we have lost one family already and if we don't make a deci- sion right now, more of that is going to be happening." Board chairman Ron Mur; ray said that under education regulations, tate hoard will hate a choice if •French im- mersion is considered whereas if a French language school is requested, the board will have no choice. Stratford trustee Ron Mar- cy suggested the community be given a choice: to choose Two injured in collision . Only two minor injuries were reported in the four col- lisions. investigated in the area by the Exeter ()PP this week. '''hose occurred in a Sunday collision involving a vehicle driven by Sean J. Kastner, Sebringville. He lost control of his car on sideroad 20-21 of Hay when it failed to negotiate a curve and ended up in the ditch. - Damage was listed at $2.000 and the driver and a passenger. Edward Golliffe; St. Marys, sustained minor injuries. Four people escaped injury early Sunday morning when the vehicle in which they were riding struck .the Ausable River bridge east of Exeter on Highway 83. Driver of the vehicle was - Scott R. Hodgert, RR 1 Woodham. He had been pro- ceeding tvestbound on the highway when the vehicle veered across the road and struck the bridge and then came to rest in the south Glitch. Damage rn the collision was set at $3,000. Motorcyclist George RR3 Exeter. G e ler r n escaped injury when his motorcycle went nut of con- trol as he was entering a private lane off Highway- -1 north of Exeter on Saturday. The motorcycle suffered darnage of only 5145. The other crash occurred on Tuesday al the intersection of Highway land th,• C'r'editor' Road when a vehicle driven by Robert R. Dollar. Cen- tralia, went out of control as it left Highway 4 onto the ramp entrance to the Cr'editnn Road and the rear end hit a yield sign on the traf- fic island. Damage was $330. to leave the school as it is with 75 minutes of French per day, of to have the school either French language or French immersion. A ratepayer from the com- munity. Philip Durand, said he is "very pleased" that the school will remain open for another year. He said that from the discussion at the board's previous meeting, parents came away with the feeling that if they didn't re- quest the French immersion or French language school. Ecole Ste. Marie would be closed in the near future. The question of twinning the school with St. Boniface in Zurich was also turned down by the board by a vote of eight - to three. Director of education William Eckert said the Huron -Perth system current- ly has one principal for every five classrooms, which is a high average. He said he didn't know n'hat the average is for surrounding school boards but indicated that across the province the average would be about one principal to every 10 classrooms. "I don't think that anybody would argue that a full-time principal in every school would be the ultimate," said Murray. But. he said, twinn- ing two schools would be tak- ing something away from the children. The director said students in a class where the teachil(e principal is called out of the room is also not a proper situation. Twinning. where two schools are annexed under one principal. would have a potential cost saving of $13,200, said Eckert. Broken down; this represents the reduction of one principal allowance of $6,600, a reduc- tion in principal's relief time of $6,000 and other relief costs of $600. Subtracted from the savings would be the respon- sibility pay for an assistant Please turn to page 3 ERNIE AND BERT -- Appearing as Ernie and Bert qt Fri- day's Exeter playground program were five year-old twin boys Jason and Joseph Maskell. T -A photo. Ames x4aa-06'Cery,��: Serving South Huron, North Middlesex One Hundred and Tenth Year Kongskilde moving plow building here Kongskilde Ltd. announced this week that the manufacture of all its -plows will commence at its Exeter plant next year, but at this point in time the number of workers required for that pro- duction is difficult to estimate. Company vice-president Rick Miles explained that while market conditions have shown some improvement. it is difficult to predict what employment will be generated by the move. Since 1971, the plows have been manufactured in Sweden to Kongskilde's specifications. They were assembled and painted in the Exeter facility for delivery to dealers and distributors in Canada and • the United States. The exception has been the Kongskilde 6000 series on - land trail plow, which has been manufactured here since its original design by Kongskilde engineers. "The addition of the Kongskilde plow production to the Exeter plant will allow Kongskilde engineers to res- pond even more quickly to the needs of the North American • farmers in both implement lines," commented president John Burke. The firm will be producing mounted and semi -mounted plows in two to eight -bottom series. Spare parts will be stocked at the local warehouse as well as other Kongskilde warehouses in Bowling Green, Ohio; Eldridge, Iowa: and Memphis. Tennessee. Kongskilde. which had 35 hourly worker at Exeter prior to Hick economic downturn last year, has about 10 people back on staff, and Miles said that number should increase. "We see some bright spots on the horizon for next year," he commented, although he added it will still be a difficult period. The manufacture of all plows will commence on January 1. 1984. voca & North Lambton Since 1873 EXETER, ONTARIO, July 13, 1983 e Price Per Copy 50 Cents OUT IN THE OPEN - Thursday's full meeting of the Ausable-Bayfield Conserva- tion Authority was held in the wide open spaces at Rock Glenn. SFown prepo-ing for the meeting ore 'Watershed -planning and community relations co-ordinator Dan Kinnoley, general manager Tom Prout and chairman Jack 1inney.T-A photo Tenants move quickly Authority to sell lots The Ausable Rayfield ('on 5('I -y allnrl :\t11hn1'i1y has I. 4\ ('n the green light to til cottage goners at Port Frank-' to pair chase their pr"n1''1'I Al 'Thursday -s lul'. authorr ty meeting at Rock Glenrl. general manager Tom I'rottt sIid '-1114' tettanls hay,. !wen advised we• are ready to .ell and we have already re( -4..1' cd 45 p14511Ive responses " ['rout continued. "We leas- ed the land for Port Frank, residents to put cottages on :t long time ago and now w e are A NATIONAL. START Miss London Cindy Willen cbt the ribbon to start Sunday's Nationals Motocross championships of Hully Gully. With her ore Chuck and Randy Collins. T -A photo. 4 • giving them the chance to buy the Tots Most ul Ihc deals will probably he closed in the ne xt month or tutu Member, .(leo learned that the Ministry oI Natural Resources have made a ma. )ur relocator 111 grants which means the local authority will lose $53.3(N1 111 expected pro- vincial lunch. Prout said the money which w•as all(x•aled for erosion con- trol at Port ['ranks would he resubmitted for a 1981 project The meeting was Told con- struction of the new office building at \1rn'rison Dant twos going according to schedule and should he com- pleted b} September Dan Kenna let outlined the German plans Exeter visit The first visit to Exeter by a German industrialist will take place next week Christoph Langenhorst M Bad Sassendorl will arrive in Exeter on Tue.day and will slaw in the area until the following Sunday Ile was one of the industrialists with whom Mayor Bruce Shaw and Reeve Bill Muckle made con- tact during then' industrial promotion trip to Germany. The industrial and tourism promotion committee will have a varied itinerary for the German visitor. including a municipal reception on Wednesday. I.angenhorst will also have meetings with several local commercial and industrial firms. As an added bonus, he'll be here to enjoy some of the Heritage Days festivities. interim watershed plan sum - nlary.which has already been approved by the executive committee Sell is now being sent to the ministry for approval. Included in the summary was strategy :\ which calls to develop.. implement and maintain a tl(M)d warning and flood Ior•ecastrng system On this subject. general manager Prout said con- siderable improvements were needed Ile cited an Instance last spring when weather in- formation received by the authority Indicated Iwo in ekes of rain was on the way hi turn authority officials frantically called municipalities located in low lying areas. hut. the rain never came. Prot)! added. "The next line we call for an enuergen cy they might just laugh at us We c'erlainly- need Int provenlenls in forecasting." He continued, "It's essen- tial to Ix• able to depend on weather forecasts and for that reason we are asking for financing to gel out own mucro -computer This W 1114 a meteorologist on a print time basis w ill give moils reliable information Inr our own al't'o" The total cost of an ut►pro.- cd warning system is ex peeled 111 be `I 15.:3011 On the interim watershed plan. Kenna ley said. "We are looking for municipal input and hope everybody takes a good close look at !I. - Carl Vogk said Logan township council was opposed to fill line recommendations He added. ''The t111 lines are much too wide fol' streams some of which you can jump, ' across." Authority chairman ,lack Please turn to page :3 Would be a 'nightmare' if Exeter's lead followed 11 would be a "nightmare it every municipality follow - e(1 Exeter's example and held back the uncollected portion of Iluron County's requisition. says county clerk-,treasuer Witham Hanly. Itanly was referring to a notice received by the county indicating Ex- eter's decision to hold back the uncollected portion of taxes The notice from Exeter staling. "that the uncollected portionof the County of Huron requisition due 'June 30th be withheld" was presented for information at county coun- cil's July 7 meeting. 'The council of the county cannot do anything. 1 Wipe it doesn't extend (0 many more municipalities." commented Blyth Reeve Tom Cronin The Town of Exeter previously Sent a s:m(lar resolution to the Huron Coun- ty Board of Education Exeter Reeve .Hill Mickle defended his council's action by slating the town doesn't want to pre -pay the requisi- tion to either the county or the board of education when 11 has not collected this amount from the taxpayers "We want lo keep our lirl.in- (1141 position strong. as it is now'.' said Reeve \tickle He acknowledged the tact that the nuutiripalily will have In pay a penally charge Ior being tate. "the same as i4' .. the penalty- charged to the ratepayer.' Stanley 'Township Reeve Paul -Sleekly cri 1 ieized Exeter by saying with holding the un- collected portion does nut serge am purpose. 'The responsibility falls upon the local politician. We're empowered to collect taxes. This is' shifting away from our - powers." com- mented Reeve Steckle The Exeter reeve admitted the local municipality is responsible tor collecting taxes. but he doesn't want the town put in a difficult finan- cial position. Reeve ('ronin commented that this situation would - shorten unemployment. When asked forc•larification of his statement by Howick Township fleece Bill Newton, Reeve ('ronin said. "Il will make a lot of -bookwork... Police catch trio after local breakin Three residents of the Niagara Falls area have been arrested by Exeter police and charged with the Monday morning breakin al the Feather Tick. The local store was entered some time in the early morn- ing hours and the two men and a female juvenile were arrested in a stolen vehicle . The trio have also been charged with wilful damage as a result of driving over some small trees 111 Mac - Naughton Park. :Merchandise stolen from the Feather Tick - was recovered. (Inc juvenile has. also been charged with shoplifting in a local store this week and police investigated four bicy- cle thefts. Three of the bikes were recovered. . A thett of beer from a private residence is still under investigation. There were three collisions investigated during the past Week. the first on Wednesday when vehicles driven by Eric .1. Street. Blyth, and Clayton Voisin. Teeswater, collided on Main Street. Damage was $500. 00. ' On Friday, vehicles operated by Russell Stacey. Huron Park, and Lynda Parkinson, Exeter were in collision at the intersection of Please turn to page 3 • N w '4 READY FOR PARADE - - Hal Walsh, Huron Park, was among the many owners of vintage vehicles I,n the weekend heritage show at Ilderton. He was ready for Sunday's parade in this Plymouth model 30U. Liman sailor joins ship for Soviet trip Lucan resident I 110 \terser will he among the 3o people aboard the Green Peace Foundation flag ship -Rain- bow Warrior" when It heads into Russian waters later this month to protest the Soviet killing of grey whales. A member of the Green Peace Foundation for Ihc past five years. this is Mercer's first excursion. The unemployed sailor will be an engineer on the outing, which is expected to last for about two months. • • A Ile leaves on July 13 to catch the ship in Alaska In chum rk on the protest voyage. "We want to bring the public's attention to the need for the cessation of killing these great mammals," he said. "It's something 1 deep- ly }relieve in." Mercer has seen these "friendly giants" on many of his trips and termed it "ab solute foolishness" that they are being killed off and the species is becoming endangered A resident of I.ucan for the past nine years, Mercer ex- plained that the grey whales arc not used for human food, hut rather for the production of dog food. cat food and cosmetics, products which he notes can be produced synthetically. "We'll be putting ourselves between the whales and the harpoons," he reported, in saying he was eagerly Looking forward to the outing.