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Jewitt will carry Liberal
banner into upcoming
election campaign
CLINTON: About 600 Liberals needed only one ballot to pick their
candidate for the upcoming provincial election.
Londesboro area farmer, John Jewitt's nomination campaign was re-
warded with a majority of the votes last Wednesday at Central Huron
Secondary School in Clinton. Jewitt, who emphasized family values
defeated three other candidates: Sharon Wurm from Hensall, Doug
Garniss, Wingham and Rick Mclnroy, Walton.
"I was overwhelmed and plesantly surprised," said Jewitt about win-
ning a majority vote. In his campaign he encouraged the support of lo-
cal small business, a growth of industry in Huron County and a strong-
er voice to represent rural Ontario at Queen's Park. As well as
expressing thanks to his family for their support Jewitt congratulated
the other candidates for conducting a "clean and hard fought" cam-
paign.
Jewitt will go against NDP incumbent Paul Klopp of Zurich and Pro-
gressive Conservative Helen Johns of Exeter.
John Jewitt was elected as the Huron Liberal candidate
for the provincial election.
PubIic to review
1995 town budget
EXETER - The public will have
a chance to take a look at the pro-
posed budget for 1995 for the town
of Exeter.
Anyone interested will be wel-
come to come to the council cham-
bers on Tuesday, April 18 at 7 p.m.
and listen to the budget as it now
stands and make comments if they
wish.
Finance chairman Roy Triebner
said Monday night ,"We are about
99 percent of the way to a complet-
ed budget and now we are ready to
have the taxpayers review it and let
us know what they think."
The same evening, members and
coaches of the Exeter Legion La-
dies Auxiliary All -Ontario pee wee
hockey champions will be invited
to meet with council at 8 p.m. and
receive official congratulations for
their tremendous success.
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No violence
By Heather Vincent
T -A staff
EXETER - Huron County Board
of Education and South Huron Dis-
trict High School administration as-
sured parents at Thursday night's
meeting, violence will not be toler-
ated at the school.
The general meeting was ar-
ranged by the SHDHS parent coun-
cil to talk with school and board
representatives. The issue of most
immediate concern was a serious
incident which took place on
March 6.
A grade nine, SHDHS student
was charged with carrying a con-
cealed weapon. What was later re-
vealed to be a pellet pistol, was
dropped during class.
The maximum ten day suspen-
sion from school was immediately
initiated and the student in question
has alternative home schooling ar-
ranged until the issue is resolved
with authorities.
Concerned parents were told the
school administration along with
the board acted according to the
safe schools policy and the SHDHS
student handbook. After an inci-
dent of this significance, awareness
about violence is raised and parents
want reasurrance their children will
be safe at school.
Pat O'Rourke, co -chairperson of
the the parent council, opened the
discussion regarding the incident of
three weeks ago.
"What are we going to do in this
school to protect the safety of our
children. Are there going to be any
changes or are we just going to fool
around and play games like we
have been doing for three years, un-
til something happens like what
took place in the city of London?"
The student has also been banned
from school property until the end
of the school year unless prear-
ranged permission has been granted
by the principal, Herb Murphy.
"The student is not able to access
the school legally," said Murphy.
Ode parent in the audience
voiced concern about the safety of
his daughter in secluded areas of
the school such as washrooms. The
SHDHS student told her parents
she is afraid to go into the wash-
room without a friend.
The student council has installed
a suggestion box where students
can report violent acts or voice con-
cern. At least one student has re-
ported a violent act but the note
was submitted anonymously.
SHDHS has the lowest incident
of violence this year among area
schools. Since the zero tolerance
policy has come into effect, resolv-
ing conflict with violence has nota-
bly decreased.
"This school has the lowest inci-
dent of violence, this year, of any
school I have been principal in dur-
..Ikons Qf:_Vegas fundraiser
r"for Nabisco ball diamond
EXETER -International comedian Sunny Knight returns to the South
Huron Rec Centre again this year with a new act "Visions of Vegas"
which will hopefully play to a packed house Saturday, May 13.
The performance, billed as a fundraiser for the completion for the
completion of the Nabisco Ball Diamond, features the comedy of
Knight as well as Elvis impersonator Barry Moyle, special guest "Mar-
ilyn Monroe" played by Shelly Moyle and appearances by Al Jolson,
Patsy Cline and others.
Knight's performance in Exeter last year was well-received by the
audience. Many of those who were at the "night club style event" said
they would definitely be back again. Advance tickets can be purchased
for $10 by contacting Lynne Farquhar at 235-2833.
Council not opposed to
proposed C�Op project
•
EXETER - Mayor Ben Hoogen-
boom said Monday night he wanted
to make it clear "that although we
want a boundary expansion, we are
not opposed to the Hensall and Dis-
trict Co -Operative establishing a
building in our area."
Hoogenboom continued, "At no
time have we objected to the Co -
Op building. We do favour the pro-
ject, but in the right place. We are
pro -development."
Downloading will raise mill rate
Imposed government increases will raise property taxes
By Heather Vincent
T -A staff
CLINTON - The mill rate will increase ap-
proximately 10 per cent for 1995 which trans-
lates into an increase per household of $56.10.
After two defeated motions at Monday's
meeting, the Huron County Board of Educa-
tion ttustees narrowly passed a
motion to raise the rate a mini-
mum amount.
The budget is approved with
board expenditures of
$62,027,228 which is up slightly
from the 1994 actual of
$61,729,237. Some of the ex-
penditures can be accounted for
the implementation of junior kindergarten.
This will also increase revenue.
Huron trustees were divided on how much
the mill rate should be increased per house-
hold for the 1995 budget.
Due to downloading from senior levels of
government, the mill rate must increase a min-
imum of approximately 10 per cent.
This increase reflects imposed mill rate
changes, UIC and CPP federal increases, ne-
gotiated benefits packages, grant adjustments
and interest payments on capital projects.
Payment from the provincial government on
these projects are deferred and carry a bank
debt of approximately $100,000 per year.
HCBE Director, Paul Carrot, calls this delay
in cash flow payments a "new and growing
phenomenon." •
Last Tuesday night trustees
discussed the impact the pro-
posed 12.5 per cent mill rate in-
crease, which translates into 374
per household, would have on
ratepayers. This cost is based on
a $60,000 residential assessment
which is average for the county.
Joan Van den Broeck, trustee
for Colborne and Goderich Townships, stated
she feels it important to "recognize our re-
sponsibility for the cost of educating our own
kids."
Monis and Turnberry Township trustee,
Doug Oaraiss, did not agree with the sen-
timent expressed by Van den Broeck. Garniss
said the smaller boards should be crying foul
to the province. Boards who have been "un-
der -taxing" and who have a smaller tax base
should not have to compensate for other
"Dollars are
short ana are
going to be
shorter still
next year "
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boards who been spending more.
"A 12 per cent increase is getting to the level
that would be unacceptable to most tax payers.
It is not fair for the HCBE to pay for the over-
spending of other boards," said Garniss.
He added that this inequity is probably out
of the board's control.
The board's spending is levelling out at
$61.6 million for 1994. In 1995 the estimated
spending is stable with a slight increase for
implementation of a Junior Kindergarten pro-
gram which will be offset by an increase in
revenue.
Carrol said dollars are being stretched as far
as possible without cutting back on supplies
and services for students in the classroom.
Next year the impact of the federal budget will
be felt more.
"Dollars are short and are going to be short-
er still next year," said Carron.
Huron County ranks 36 oueof 40 in local
taxation per household. Even with a 12.5 per
cent increase, this low ranking position would
not change. The cost per pupil is also low at
$5,027 for elementary and $5,8 66 for sec-
ondary. These figures are compared with
57,067 and $8,862 in Metro.
ing the last 20 years," said Murphy.
Kevin Bender, student council
president, stated he felt SHDHS is
"one of the safest schools around."
A SHDHS student in the audi-
ence Thursday stated she felt a pro-
active rather than reactive approach
should be taken on the issue of vio-
lence in schools.
"We should take a risk and do
something about it before it be-
comes a problem."
The meeting concluded with a
motion to proceed with implement-
ing a crimestoppers program at the
school. A box will be installed in
the guidance office where students
can anonymously give information
regarding any criminal activity at
the school. A small cash reward
will hopefully offer i-lcentive to
provide information.
A second motion was passed to
review the safe schools policy. An
ad hoc committee will be formed to
go over existing policy.
OPP seek
three in
breakin
attempt
HENSALL- OPP are looking for
up to three males after they were
scared off by the owner of a York
Stmaidence Saturday. One of the
suspects is reported to have been
wearing a black mask in the break-
in attempt.
Shawn Bartlett, Crediton has
been charged with theft of a vehi-.
cle and impaired driving causing
bodily harm after a truck he was
driving left Hay Concession 2-3
Friday night, struck a tree and
rolled over. Police say Bartlett re-
ceived serious injuries and is re-
covering in hospital after the "high
speed" accident.
A number of coin sets, several
diamond rings and a black box of
tools were stolen Friday from a
Victoria St., Crediton residence.
Some time between Wednesday
night and Thursday morning 14
compact discs were stolen from a
car parked on Anne St., in Exeter.
The discs are valued at $280.
A white BMX bicycle was aban-
doned Wednesday on King St. in
Hensall. It can be claimed by call-
ing the OPP with a complete de-
scription.
A vehicle owned by Pamela Bie-
man of Dashwood was damaged in
a hit and run incident Tuesday
while parked in front of the CIBC
in Hensall. Police say it could have
possibly been a white vehicle that
caused the damage.
A Toledo Mettler grain weigh
scale was reported stolen Tuesday
from Cook's mill in Hensall. The
serial number is 11132100074 on
the $3,000 peice of equipment.
Police warn
elderly of
recent thefts
EXETER-OPP have issued a de-
scription of a suspect in a series of
recent thefts from elderly females.
The thief is described as a white
male between 25-30 years old,
about 5'4" to 5'6" with a slim build
and short light brown hair. Police
say the man carries a black leather
bag and approaches people in sen-
iors complexes to see if they want
their door peeps changed or if they
have drafts around their doors and
windows.
After gaining the confidence of
his victims the thief distracts the
senior and makes off with their
purse.
J. C. Marshall, comunity services
officer for Huron says incidents
have taken place in: Exeter, Lucan,
St. Marys, Fergus, St. Thomas,
Aylmer, and London OPP areas.