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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1997-10-29, Page 3TNTFTF NEWS Times -Advocate, October 29, 1997 Page 3 Look for this sign. Lois Godbolt, left, visited Exeter Public School last Wednesday to tell students about the Block Parent program. Exeter has 135 Block Parents. Biock Parents: The safety of children starts on the streets More Black Parents are needed in Exeter By Kate Monk .7-A Reporter EXETER • - Students in area !schools got a refresher course on the Block Parent Program last week as part of Block Parent Week. Lois Godbolt of Exeter and Ontario -Provincial Police Con- stable K.D. Prickett toured the schools to talk about the number one child safety .program in Can- ada. Block Parent homes have three main purposes. They are a safe ref- uge -for -children, seniors and -teens when a need arises to help if they are bothered by strangers, or are sick, injured, being bullied. lost, alarmed by animals or caught in se- vere weather conditions. . "A Block Parent sign in the win-. dow Icts children know that a safe stranger or Block Parent is home to provide help. All Block Parent ap- plicants are screened by the police hefore a sign is issued to them, said Godbolt, adding the sign is put in the. window only when residents are available to help. The sign also acts as a deterrent to potential offenders who realize the neighborhood has its own safe- ty support system. . `'It says we are protecting our children. We recommend at least two signs to a street. There' is also a rural program in Stephen and Us- borne Townships. It works similar to the sign in the window but decals are also put on each side of the mailbox to let people know that a Block Parent lives there," Godbolt said. The Block Parent Program ed- ucates children about how to be knowledgeable in protecting them- selves, giving them the confidence to say "No". Parents are encouraged to walk if►eir children through the neighbor- "A Block Parent hood to point out po- sign in the tentially dangerous places, safe places window lets and Block Parent children know homes. that a safe According to God - bolt, there are ap- proximately 135 block parent homes throughout Exeter and six businesses in the core area. She would, however, welcome more Block Parents say- ing she would like -to have at least two homes per block, especially in the areas to and from the schools. Block Parents are also needed downtown and west of the railway tracks. Block Parents are not expected to provide food, drink, toilet facilities or transportation, administer first aid, leave their home to break up a fight or open their door to anyone if they feel uneasy about the situa- tion. They assist people in distress by telephoning the appropriate emergency service such as police, fire or ambulance if necessary. Block Parent work is based on cooperation from- the schools, the police and people who ---volunteer as Block Parents. There is a parent representative in each school except for Exeter Public School, "We've received stranger is home •great support from ,, the OPP thisyear," to provide help. Godbolt said. "The next child in need may be your own and wouldn't you want to know there is a Block Parent within easy reach," concluded Godbolt. if someone would. like to become. a Block Parent, please call Lois Godbolt at 235-0691.. Waste Reduction Week from November 3 to 9 HURON COUNTY - November 3 marks the first day of Waste -Re- duction. Week and the Bluewater Recycling Association strongly en- courages individuals to begin "thinking outside the box." This, is the theme of this years event, which refers to moving be- yond blue' box recycling in our homes towards reduction, reuse and recycling in all facets of our lives. This Ontario -wide week educates society about waste and encourages Tess wasteful behaviour through the three R's...reduction, reuse and re- cycle. Waste Reduction Week is hosted annually by the Recycling Council of Ontario. Each day of thc week has a cor- responding theme, which serves to Crimes of the Week Break and Enter Thieves broke into Bainton's Old Mill in Blyth and stole about 20 leather coats worth approximately 55.000. The break-in took place on October 18 at 6 a.m. A vehicle with a noisy muffler was used, possibly a 1992 Plymouth. Licence 314 RXN. A few minutes.later the Auburn Co-op was broken into and three subjects were seen getting into a car with a noisy muffler. Break and Enter Crooks broke into a residence on Con. 4. Usbornc Township on October 20 and removed some stereo equipment. Stolen was a 25 inch Sanyo television, Sharp VCR. and a car stereo tape deck. if you have information about these or any other crimes call CRIMESTOPPERS OF HURON COUNTY, 1-800.222-8477 and you could receive a reward of up to S,1,000.00. highlight some important issues surrounding waste reduction -and how we can incorporate these in- itiatives into our daily lives. The first day, Nov. 3, begins with three R's awareness, which through the proclamation of Waste Re- duction Weck by local municipal- ities attention will be brought to these issues. Tuesday is three R's education, which the Associationhas tried to do year-round through the develop- ment of a web site (http:// www.bra.org). Bluewater encour- age those who have not had a chance to sec the plant to use this week as a reason to come out. Wednesday is gardening and the three R's. Use this day to find out more about your backyard and mu- nicipal composting, grass recycling and growing your own food. The theme for Thursday is pur- chasing and the three R's. While out shopping think about the type of peoducts you purchase (dis- - posable vs. reusable, recyclable vs. non -recyclable) and associated packaging waste. Further in- formation on this issue is available in a brochure which thc Associa- tion has produced. Friday is home maintenance and the three R's. which residents are encouraged to think about the three. R's as part of home maintenance by considering the safe disposal of household hazardous waste. Saturday is exchanging and reus- ing Day. Why not hold a neighbor-; hood garage sale, or organize a col- lection drive for rcuscabte sports equipment. clothing,- toys, books or records in partnership with a social service agency? And lastly. Sunday's theme is lit- ter and the three R's. Residents can help maintain community pride by organizing litter clean-ups while raising awareness of the potential harm litter can pose. There are many things people can do to reduce. if not eliminate the amount of waste that is generated. The Association encourages every- one to make a conscious decision to incorporate some if not all of thc themes of Waste Reduction Weck into their daily lives. TOWN OF EXETER LARGE GARBAGE PICKUP TIMETABLE FOR FALL, 1997 Immediately after Thanksgiving until first snow fall - Weekly vacuum of leaves piled at curb. Thursday, November 6, 1997 West Side - Pick up tree limbs, branches and garden waste ONLY Thursday, November 13, 1997 East Side - Pick up tree limbs, branches and garden waste ONLY INIARCLEILMEHOLDITEMS Glenn Kells Exeter Works Superintendent Committee recommends Exeter transfer road responsibilities By Kate Monk • T A Reporter EXETER - On Monday night, the Town of- Exeter Committee of the Whole recommended to Exeter Council that the portion of Thames Road (formerly Highway #83) and Highway 4 within the town limits be turned over to Huron County. With this agreement, Huron County would assume 100 per cent of the maintenance costs for the two roads. As well, the county would cover the capital costs of Thames Road as well as any capital costs not covered by the province for Highway 4. The roads would be maintained to "County standards" consistent throughout Huron County. Public Works Manager Glenn Kells clarified the town would in- voice the County for any work the town would do on the roads once they were passed on to the County. At the October 20 Council meet- ing. council was at a stalemate on the issue. On one hand, Deputy -Reeve Roy Triehner was whole-heartedly in . favor: . "We have everything to gain and nothing to lose." said Trichner. adding, "I don't understand why we wouldn't jump at this chance." Reeve Bill Mickle was ve- hemently opposed to the proposal. "if you give them (Huron. 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