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Times-Advocate, 1983-12-07, Page 1QUALITY FURNITURE Ph • Lj F= 4 SS board approves pay hikes Salary increases ranging from 4.5 to 8.26 percent were approved for the administra- tion staff of the Huron -Perth Separate School Board. In an 8 to 5 recorded vote, the board voted in favor of the annual increases at its November 28 meeting. Both the director of educa- tion and the superintendent of education have been placed on two-year salary schedules, while the superintendent of business and finance is on a three-year plan. The director's present salary of $55,500 will increase by 6.5 percent to $59,130 effec- tive January 1, 1984 which places that salary $10,000 above the maximum prin- cipal's salary of $49,130. In January of 1985, the director's salary will increase to $11,000 above the maximum prin- cipal's salary. The maximum principal's salary for 1985 won't be deter- mined until sometime next year when a collective agree- ment between the board and the Huron -Perth unit of the Ontario English Catholic Teachers' Association is reached. The superintendent of education's salary, as of January 1, 1984 will be $5,000 above the maximum prin- cipal's salary. His present salary of 50,000 will increase by 8.26 percent to $54,130. In January of 1985 the superintendent's salary will increase to $6,000 above the maximum principal's salary. The superintendent of business and finance will have his present salary of $43,400 increased by 4.9 per- cent to $45,465, which is $3,665 A WINNING HAND -- Shown going through the thousands of entries in the Main - way Winning Hand contest are Bob Swartman, Jim Beckett, Doug Ellison and Bill Rose. T -A photo Exeter still not satisfied on communication setup The fire phones in Goderich will be hooked into the Huron police communication system this week, despite the fact Ex- eter has not yet approved of the move. The local council had asked for more information on the situation, but backed with ap- provals from Clinton, Wingham and Seaforth, the move is already underway to handle the Goderich fire calls. While Goderich officials contend that the original agreement that established the entice .ornmunication system was broad enough to include fire calls, Exeter Reeve Bill Mickle said he doubts that is the case. Mickle told council this week that he has reviewed the bylaw which estab.ished the communication system in 1979 and it is specific in men- tioning only the handling of police calls. He said adding fire calls could violate the terms of that agreement. "I feel they're treading on pretty thin ice," he said in reference to the move to hook in the fire calls without a supporting change in the bylaw. While Exeter is not satisfied with the answers received to date on the mat- ter and have asked for further clarification, there is a move afoot to investigate the cost of providing police answering services locally. The South Huron Hospital board this week asked coun- t cil to defer discussion on the matter for one month "to enable the hospital to con- sider the merits of providing this service to the communi- ty and the costs which might be associated with such." Administrator Roger Sheeler advised that the board approved the establish- ment of an answering service at the hospital effective January 2 to replace the ser- vice which was previously provided by Mrs. Doreen Adams. He said that if it was feasi- ble to include the police and fire calls, then the hospital could also consider providing 24-hour coverage for themselves and this would be a benefit to all. below the maximum prin- cipals' salary. In January of 1985, the superintendent's salary in- creases to 81,600 below the maximum principal salary and in January of 1986, the salary increases to 8500 above the maximum principals' salary. The salary increases for these positions are subject to the Ontario Restraint Act and could be rolled back. The co-ordinator of maintenance will have his salary increased by about 4.5 percent, from 824,600 to 825,700. The salary for this position is 87,500 above the full t 'ne custodial rate. The secretarial staff at the board office received a five percent increase, bringing the salaries up from 815,815 to $16,615. All salaries were dealt with in committee -of the whole, but trustees discussed the director's salary in the open portion of the meeting. Chairman Ronald Murray asked where the personnel committee got the 810,000 and 811,000 (above maximum principals' salary) from. "I get the impression that the committee is trying to bridge the disparity between our local director's salary and similar positions in other counties," commented Strat- ford trustee John Devlin. "Our ability to pay comes in, doesn't it?" queried the chairman. Trustee Ronald Marcy of Stratford noted that the dif- ference between a five per cent increase and a 6.5 per- cent increase (which the director received) is about 8700. "1 noticed that the trustees confer _nee account is 82,700 over budget," stated Marcy A recorded vote was taken to approve the director's salary. Those in favor were Vincent McInnes, Arthur Haid, Michael Moriarty, William Kinahan, Ron Mar- cy, Dave Durand, John Devlin and Michael Ryan. Those opposed were Ray Van Vliet, Tim McDonnell, Ron Murray, Louis Maloney and Gerald Groothius. Trustee Ernie Vanderschot was absent. Ames Serving South Huron, North Middlesex One Hundred and Eleventh Year • GETS CONSERVATION AWARD -- Andy Dixon at the right receives the Ausable• Bayfield Conservation Authority Conservation award from Don lithgow of the Authority's conservation land management advisory board and vice-chairman Gor- don Johnson. dvoc & North Lambton Since 1873 EXETER, ONTARIO, December 7, 1983 Price Per Copy 50 Cents Leone Brock and Garnet Hicks named citizens of the year Active volunteers get surprise For the first time since its inception, the naming of Ex- eter's citizens of the year was a total surprise for the reci- pients and those in attendance at the annual town thank -you banquet where they are presented. Often, the recipients are not members of any of the town committees presettt for the event and most in attendance can figure out why the "out- siders" are there. This year, however, Leone Brock arid Garnet Hicks were as surprised as most others when they were named as the 1983 winners on Tuesday. Both have been in attendance at previous banquets due to their involvement on town committees and both assum- ed they were being 'invited again this year due only to their membership on the local senior citizen advisory committee. "It was the biggest surprise I've ever had," Mrs. Brock said after the event, modest- ly wondering why she was be- ing honored "for doing the things I enjoy doing.' In addition to her member- shii, on the senior citizen ad- visory committee, this year's female winner of the citizen of the year award is president of the local Cancer Society. past president of the South Huron Hospital Auxiliary. a member of the Exeter and District Heritage Society, a past matron of the Eastern Star and a member of the Rebekah Lodge, and is active in U('W THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS - Appearing on the Night Before Christmas float were Amy Dearing, Carrie Dykemon, Dawn Morley, Lindsay Dykemon, Krista Dearing and Jonathon Dearing with their mothers Lois Dykemon and Kim Dearing Man hurt in town crash Sneak thief gets fur coat A full length Norwegian blue fox fur coat was snatch- ed out of the window display at Looking Good late Friday afternoon and Exeter pollee are seeking assistance from anyone who may have seen a suspect Investigation has revealed that a man was seen loitering in the vicinity of the Main Street ladies' clothing store prior to the theft, which oc- curred sometime between 5:00 and 6:00 p.m. The coat had a retail value of 82,200 It is believed that the sneak thief made off with the coat while the lone store attendant was answering a phone call. Constable Brad Sadler is in charge of the investigation. A local man was injured in one of the two collisions in- vestigated this week by the Exeter police. It occurred on Friday when vehicles driven by Mildred Thomson. 181 William Street, and Christian Relouw, 134 Gidley, collided at the in- tersection of William and Gidley. Relouw suffered minor in- juries and da mage was set at 83,000 by Constable Jim Barnes. Ile also investigated the other accident which occur- red on Friday as well and in- volved vehicles operated by Janet Werrett, 94 John, and Marine Durand, 61 Main. Damage in the crash at the in- tersection of William and Wellington was set at 81,400. and other work at Exeter United Church. She's been a resident of Ex- eter for close to 50 years. In making the presentation, Deputy -Reeve Lossy Fuller described her as "a good neighbor and a good friend." Hicks. a former member of council, has also been active in numerous town and area activities and Mayor Bruce HONOR CITIZENS — Garnet Hicks and Leone. Brock were named as Exeter's citizens of the year of the town's annual appreciation banquet, Tuesday. Mayor Bruce Shaw, centre, is shown with the two recipients. Fined $1,000 for driving with no permit, insurance An Osborne township man was fined a total of 81,000 when he was convicted on two charges by Justice of the Peace Douglas Wedlake in Exeter court, Tuesday. Keith Alexander Yuill, RR 1 Kirkton, did not appear on the charges and a not guilty plea was entered on his behalf by Mr. Wedlake. Yuill was fined 8500 for driving while under suspen- sion and a further 8500 for having no insurance. He was charged on May 31 after being stopped on Coun- ty Road 21. Evidence reveal- ed that his licence had been under suspension since 1974 for unpaid fines. He had previously been convicted of driving while under suspension in 1982 and Mr. Wedlake imposed a fur- ther six-month suspension to run consectuively to any cur- rent suspension. Yuill was given three months in which to pay the fines. In the only other traffic County okay pay increase Huron County councillors gave themselves a small salary increase at their December 1 meeting. Committee and session pay for the coming year will in- crease from 867 for a full day session to 870. The pay for a half day session increased from 845 to $47. But, while councillors receive an increase. the warden's annual honorarium of $4,000 will remain the same. The meal allowance for conventions was also increas- ed at the county council meeting. The allowance in- creased from 822 per day to . 825 per day, the first increase in a number of years. case, Arnold Klagas, RR 1 Hensel!, formerly of Huron Park, was fined $120 after pleading guilty to a charge of driving at a speed of 132 in an 80 km zone on November 13. He was given three months in which to pay Several Stephen Township residents appeared to face charges laid by township animal control officer Jim McLeod. Bernard Vallee, 212 Prince Arthur St., Centralia was fin- ed 823 for allowing a dog to run at large on November 3. Ile was charged after McLeod received phone calls from residents of the village. William Elson and Karen McFadden Huron Park. were fined 818 for not having a township dog licence and a further 823 for allowing their dog to nun at large on October 3. McLeod said the accused had been warned several times about their dog being allowed to run at large and F:Iscn said neighboring children often lel it off its chain. Mr. Wedlake suggested that he put a padlock on the chain to prevent children from set ling the dog free. (.len and Brenda Steward - son. ('rediton. were fined 823 for not having a township dog licence Shaw cited the recipient's sense of humor as one of his best known qualities The Mayor also took the oc- casion to chide that Hicks support of the Literal Pare: was probably one of his poorer qualities. A former resident of Usborne. Hicks served many years as secretarv-treasurer of the local fair hoard. was secretary of the Osborne school system and is a member of the Oddfellows Lodge and active at Exeter United Church where he is custodian. He is also active in the Exeter lawn bowling club and has served as a returning officer for the local riding. "Ile's active in everything Three in are that goes on," Shaw said in summing up the lengthy list of community involvement of the male recipient. Hicks told the audience he has shared in some great ex- periences in his lifetime and noted that the people of Ex- eter "have used me real well " Council also took the occa- sion to honor two veteran staff members who have retired. They were arena manager Alvin Willert and cemetery superintendent Albert Hummel Both men were cited for their conscientious and dedicated efforts through the years. Willert served for 30 ('lease turn to page 3 people hurt collision Three people were treated in South Huron Hospital for injuries sustained in an acci- dent last Monday, one of five investigated this week by the Exeter OPT' Drivers involved in the col- lision. which occurred at the intersection of Highway 1 and the Crediton Road. were Roderick Hippern, Huron Park, and Deborah Fisher, Zurich Both drivers and a passenger in Ifippern's vehi- cle, Gloria (1u pern. were Treated at the hospital f)anurge was listed at $5.5oo Also on Monday. vehicles driven by Joseph Risi, RR 2 Zurich. and Alma Horton. Ilensa11. collided on Highway 84 west of Highway 1 Damage was set at 81,550. On Tuesday, vehicles driven by ('ora Hayter, Lucan. and Wayne Pfaff, Lucan, collided on Huron Road 21 near Huron Park. with resulting damage of Moo County Road 21 was also the scene of a Friday collision when a vehicle driven by Valerie Kirk. RR 3 Zurich, slid into the ditch and struck the embankment Damage in that one was estimated at 8500 The final crash of the week occurred on Saturday when vehicles operated by Thomas Fowler, Parkhill and John Zietsma. Mount Brydges. col- lided on Highway 23. Damage was set at 8700 Hoogenboom takes seat Ben Hoogenboom was sworn in as a member of council. Monday, filling the vacancy created by the re- cent death of Councillor Don MacGregor. Hoogenboom was selected on the basis of being the los- ing candidate with the highest number of votes in the last election. lie was welcomed to coun- cil by the sitting members. The local florist, who has previous council experience, acknowledged that he has big shoes to fill and said he would hope to be half as good as his prer+ecessor. MIRIIS GET WATCHIS - Two veteran staff members were honored on their retirements by Exeter council this week. Albert Hummel, second from the left, served as ceinetery superintendent for over 12'ears, while Alvin Willert managed Exeter's recreation facilities and programs for 30 years. Shown with the recipients on the left is Reeve Bill Mickle and Deputy -Reeve lossy Fuller is on the right.