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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1983-07-13, Page 13{ QUEENSWAY ADDITION — Nursing home owner Ed Ozimek and wife Carolyn explained Queensway addi- tion plans to Hensall council. Hope for October start to Queensway addition --r Times -Advocate, July 13, 1983 Hensall taxes to rise 8.79 percent Hensall ratepayers face an overall tax increase of 8.79 percent according to the budget bylaw passed at the village council's regular July meeting. The education levy accounts for the major share of the increase. The residential mill rate for elementary public school hupp risen from 1982's 53.98 to (Ms year's 61.56, up 14.04 percent the separate school rate is up almost as much, from 53.96 to 61.37 and the rate for seam• dary education has risen from 203.65 mills to 221.55 for public, and from 203;63 to 221.36 for separate school supporters. The residential general municipal levy shows a 7.84 percent increase, from 75.91 to 81.96, and the county's share is up 6.92, increasing from last year's 25.85 mills to this year's 27.64. Commercial rates have in- creased by the same percentages. Hensall's 1983 budget is based on total expenditures and transfers of $904,122. Ed Ozimek, owner of the Queensway nursing home. at- tended the council meeting with his wife Carolyn to show the members a tentative plan for the planned addition to the home. If the ministry of health ap- proves the plans at a meeting this Thursday, work will begin in October. To qualify for government grants, the addition must be completed by June, 1984. The capacity. of the home will, increase from the present 42 to. 80. The first floor will provide extended nursing care, and the second floor. built to nursing home stan- dards, will be used as a retire- ment or rest home. The new additien, with a ground level entrance and air conditioning, will contain bedrooms with two-piece bathrooms ensuite or shared between no more than three bedrooms, a large dining room, a handicapped bathroom; and a tub room. The original home's first - floor sitting area will be in- creased and a . visitor's powder room will be added. Upstairs, the bedrooms will be enlarged, with the number of residents in that area reduced from 21 to 12. An elevator inside the en- trance to the new addition will give access to all levels, in- cluding the large recreation area planned for the base- ment level. The architect has been in- structed to retain the homey atmosphere in.the exterior of the new addition. Ozimek said he hopes,to match the brick of the existing structure, and the red mortar. Ozimek is not yet sure how • many permanent staff posi- tions will be provided when the addition is opened, but knows . construction of the building will supply a number of temporary jobs with first priority given to those whose unemployment insurance benefits have run out. Reeve Harry Klungel said he was very impressed with the plans for the proposed ad- dition. (As a former owner, he is quite familiar with the Queensway home.) "We're very proud of it," Ozimek said, and Klungel a reed !hat "Hensall can be proud too." Acting on requests from Usborne township to have all township households included in the plan of operation for the Hensall landfill site, and Tuckersmith's request to con- sider an operational agree- ment for approximately 101 residents in that township to dispose of their garbage in the Hensall site, council passed a motion requesting that the two townships absorb the costs related to an engineer's study on all matters pertain- ing to joint use of the landfill site. A bylaw was passed to allow parking at the wester- ly end of Mill Street. Don Joynt, agent and Tom Smith, representative, Frank Cowan Company Ltd. attend- ed the council meeting to review the village's insurance coverage. The ministry of transporta- tion and communication has approved reconstruction of York Street, and paving of Oxford and Brock Streets. The contract was awarded to Lavis Construction. A petition from a majority of homeowners on King Street west of the railway tracks asking for grass boulevards set off a discusson. Coun- cillors Cecil Pepper and J im Robinson said council should uphold the original agree- ment with MTC for asphalt. "I'm prepared to go along with the people. I was put in- to office by the people, and if the majority want grass, I go for grass", Irene Davis said. Reeve Klungel and coun- cillor Dick Packham voted i with Davis that, subject to ministry approval, the boulevards be grass instead of asphalt. Council agreed to par- ticipate in the awarding of prizes in the most improved property contest scheduled (or centennial year in 1984. Council moved that Don Crich be asked to clean up property owned by him which violates the property stan- dards bylaw regulations. A special meeting was held on June 28 to discuss requests by Ira Geiger and Bob Cook to be annexed into the village. Acting on Geiger's premise that he not be required to hook into the village's sanitary sewer system, coun- cil was reluctant to give com- plete immunity, but indicated a mutual] a; reed on time it would be granted for the re- quired hook-up. In the in- terim, Geiger would still be' required to pay the monthly surcharge on his water bill. Cook showed council the ad- ditional land he wanted an- nexed to make his existing lot more viable commercially. Council indicated the annex- ed portion should be enlarged to includeunopened road allowance extensions to Rich- mond Street South on the south and Lorne Avenue on the east. The regular August meeting of Hensall council will be held on August 15 at 7:30 p.m. • °e Largo or small, moll fix thorn all.... Our ropalr exports will haw* your appliance in Hp top shape fast. Call us today at Page 13 08 the co - INSURANCE SERVICES * LIFE *HOME * AUTO * FARM * COMMERCIAL Call Verna Gingericht 374 Main St, Exeter Clinton Community Credit Union Offics `esidence 235.11091usinelsi APPLIANCE REPAIR PECK APPLIANCES "IN THE HEART 0f DOWNTOWN VARNA" VARNA , 482-7103 RECOGNITION — Hensall clerk -treasurer Betty Oke holds the plaque she just received in recognition of be- ing one of 30 clerks designated as a Certified Municipal Officer last December by the Association of Municipal Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario. ensa and district news Mrs. Bertha MacGregor, Phone 262-2025 Arnold Circle guestsof past minister, wife A number of Arnold Circle members who attended when Rev. P.A. Ferguson. was minister at Carmel Presbyterian Church. Hensall and Mrs. Ferguson and fami- ly lived in the manse, were gtle§ts at Elmwood Avenue Presbyterian Church, London on Sunday morning to hear Rev. Roderick Ferguson, minister there. preach. He spoke on the subject Thy Kingdom Colne, which was most interesting. The organist Seth Bingham, accompanied the soloist Brendan Lynch who sang Just For Today and The Lord's Prayer. Rod was a young lad when'his parents -left here far Montreal. Rev. Rod, Mrs. Ferguson and son are going on holidays this week. Following the service Mrs. Pearl Baynham, formerly of SS Board increases pay for bus drivers Hy Stephanie Levesque The Huron -Perth Separate School Board met recently and dealt briefly with the following: Approval was given to in- crease the salary schedule for' the speech patholigists by five percent. The annual rate •for an honors BA will be a minimum of S20.510 up from $19,535 to a maximum of $23,210, up from $22,2:35. The rate for an MA will be a minimum of 822.435 up from $21,:365 to a maxirnum of 825,435 up from $24,365. The salary schedule is for the school year 1983-84. The board increased the daily rate for the drivers of board -owned Muses to 824.90 from $23.70. Effective for the 198184 school year. the in- crease is five percent. Drivers of board -owned buses will also receive a respon- sibilitk allowance of $15 per month to be paid on June 30. 1984 upon the completion of duties satisfactorily performed. The board accepted the resignation of Sister Eileen Foran. a leacher at St. James school in Seaforth effective August 31. Effective September 1, Sal- ly Campeau will be hired as a half-time teacher at Sacred Heart school in Wingham. Two teachers will be transferred effective September 1. Joan Mciver will go to St. James school in Seaforth from St. Patrick's in Dublin and Ralph Weishar will go to St. Patrick's in Dublin from St. Joseph's in Stratford. Hensall, pleasantly entertain- ed the guests. Rev. P.A. Ferguson and Mrs. Ferguson of Chesley were also present. A social time was enjoyed and old acquaintenances renew- ed. Refreshments were serv- ed and thanks extended to Mrs. Baynham for her hospitality. Mrs. Annie Reid, who underwent eye surgery and has been convalescing at the home of her daughter and son-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Talbot at Bayfield was able to return to her home last week. Her many friends wish her a complete recovery. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Chaffe and Sally of Mitchell were re- cent visitors with Mrs. Chaffe's parents Mr. and Mrs. Jack Corbett. Mr. and Mrs. William Brown of Seaforth were re- cent visitors with Mrs. Bertha MacGregor. Rev: Stan McDonald con- ducted worship service at the Queensway Nursing Home last week. The top bowler was Neil Regan. Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Green of Saskatchewan visited Mrs. Louise Mitchell. Bill Triebner of London visited his mother Mrs. Muriel Triebner. Philip Eisenbach visited his sister Miss Lizzie Eisenbach. A number of ladies of Carmel Presbyterian Church entertained residents at the Blue Water Rest Home on Monday evening. Hensall United Church There was a large atten- dance at the United Church on Sunday morning for the regular morning worship. Mr. McDonald spoke on the sub- ject of The Most Costly Treasure of All, taking his thoughts from Matthew 13, verse 44. Christ is the good news of joy, peace, and love, and the believer must res- pond in joy, peace and love. And if you look on your faith and your church as a terrible burden, you've missed the whole point of Christianity, he said. During the service Carol Stuart sang two very beautiful solos. Donald Wareing and Travis Beaver were the ushers and Cindy Taylor greeted the congregation. During the service Tracy Jean Ferguson, daughter of Ken and Trudy Ferguson, Cassandra Gail O'Brien, daughter of Tim and Gail O'Brien as well as Tom Irvin were received through Bap- tism. The children's story was on "A Time to Be Silent" and Cindy Taylor was in charge of the Junior Congregation. Following the service everyone enjoyed a time of fellowship with lemonade and cookies on the lawn of the church. By MRS. J. Rev. Stan McDonald, Hen- sall United Church chaired the induction service for Rev. Raymond Anderson, at Hib- bert United Church Thursday evening. Rev. Barbara Laing, Dashwood United Church was guest speaker. Greetings were brought from Huron - Perth Presbytery by Rev. Brian Elder and Mrs. Howard Pym. Ivan Norris brought greetings from the township of Hibbert. Mrs. Joast Drost presided at the organ and ac- companied the choir. Miss Carol Stewart and Dr. STANLEY (BIKERS Huron -Middlesex MPP Jock Riddell and most of the Stanley township council were on hand for Sunday's National Motocross championships at HuIIy Gully. Grouped around Riddell on a bike are Don MacGregor, Howard Armstrong, Jock Coleman, Bill Taylor, Clarence Rau and reeve Poul Steckle.T-A photo. TEMP(EMAN Jane Robinson, Hamilton, visited for a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Rob Templeman, Carrah and • Cain. A number from this .com- munity were guests at the Templeman -Knott wedding in Thamesview United' Church Friday evening with Rev. Maurice Francis officiating. Mrs. Harold Parsons and Dale, Delta, British Colum- bia, have been visiting with relatives and friends in the community. Mr. and Mrs. John Drake and Murray attended a fami- ly picnic and shower for Lor- raine Pap.ple and Brian Bromley at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Freele,Parkhill, Saturday. A number from this com- munity attended the Chappel family reunion at Mitchell Park, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Gary Finlayson, hosted the Finlayson family reunion at their home, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Miller, visited on the weekend with Mr. and 'Mrs. Gordon Miller, Warren, Michigan and were guests at the graduation reception of their son Gordon, Saturday. Nylons concert at Playhouse The Nylons, one of the most unique and vigorous group of entertainers in Canada, have now been booked for a second concert at Huron Country Playhouse August 7. Originally booked for one concert, ticket sales for The Nylons have been so rapid - selling that the show has been sold -out for over a month. Finally, inquiries for tickets have been so numerous that the Playhouse has booked a second concert to be held at 5:00 p.m. on August 7. Ticket price for this special event is $15.00 each. y- S SUMMER EMPLOYEES — Darren Moir (left) and Donald Wareing have been hired under the Ontario Youth and Employment Program to work with project manager Charlie Hay orbeautification projects in Hensall. At pre- sent they are installing interlocking brick beside the curb along Highway 4. 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