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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1995-05-10, Page 2Page 2 Times -Advocate, May 10, 1995 T N THF NEWS Regio wra Smoking ban considered at Huronview CLINTON - The Huronview nursing home outside of Clinton is considering making the facili- ty smoke-free in order to comply with Bill 119 which prohibits smoking in a public building. This new law was proclaimed November 30, 1994. According to the Clinton News -Record, there are two smoking areas currently at Hu- ronview, a staff area and the main lobby which is used by res- idents and is licensed by the LCBO. The Health and Seniors Committee reported to the April Huron County Council meeting some smokers let ash fall and could set themselves alight. Councilor Pat Down of Us - borne Township saw fault with the legislation. "If they were in their home, they would be able to smoke. I really think we have to look at that and the ministry should be looking at that. We're caring for them as though they were at home." Landfill issue raises debate GODERICH - The final site for a Huron County Landfill site is located on the property of a county councillor, Ashfield Reeve, Allan Gibson. Due to - this situation, Gibson must de- clare a conflict of interest when- ever the issue is brought up. The township has protested to the county for their democratic rights, reported the Huron Ex- positor. After an hour of discussion at last Thursday's Huron County Council meeting, the question of whether Ashfield Township could have a voting member present on a committee looking into the site, was passed on to a committee. Search for new DHC office narrowed to two MITCHELL - The Huron - Perth District Health Council has narrowed its search for a building to house its offices down to two sites. The Site Selection Committee of the 21 -member board request- ed that council support a motion to review the proposal in camera at the April 27 meeting. Mitchell was chosen as the preferred site last October, re- ported the Mitchell Advocate, to lease a 3,000 sq. ft. building for five years. The DHC currently uses an office at Haefling & Co., I 1 Victoria St., Mitchell. PUC to conserve water ST. MARYS - The Victoria Street water towcr in St. Marys will be out of commission for five weeks, reported the Journal Argus, beginning May The Public Utilities Commis- sion has passed an emergency bylaw which will regulate water use during the painting of the tower. No lawn watering will be permitted during this time. It is also important for residents to conserve water throughout the day. Local merchants become Ontario Block Parents By Ingrid Nielsen T -A Staff - EXETER - A car is following just a little too closely. You've heard about these situations before, and you know what to do. Quickly find that special sign that will mean a "safe stranger" is ready to help, and that a Block Parent is inside. Checking in every window, you suddenly realize that there are no signs around here. You are in the downtown area, and the nearest home is too far to run... Lois Godbolt, the Block Parents Chair- person for Exeter and area, realizes the potential danger of a sit- ' uation like this, and has started a program to change it. Recently, four stores in down- town Exeter have become Block Parent locations. These include George Marr Insurance, Smythe Shoes, The Co -Operators, and God - bolt Financial Services. "A business Block Parent is a lit- tle different," says Godbolt. "The decal is pasted to the window, and the assistance can only be offered during business hours." Normally, a Block Parent in a residential setting has a removable sign that is put in the window when someone is home. Block Parents are encouraged tt remove the sign when they are not home. "The biggest problem (with residential areas) is making sure that the signs are used properly. We teach kids that when that sign is up, there is help avail- able," says Godbolt. Another difference for businesses is the number of people who are involved in one location. To maintain the security of the organization, the business Block Parents program is only available to workplaces that have eight or less employees. A standard police check is then com- pleted on those employees. There must also be an employee ONTARIO ESS BUSTN PAR Complaints of noise increasing EXETER - Three people were charged with impaired driving and four motor vehicle accidents were investigated in the past week. Noise complaints have also been on the rise, with six complaints reported to the OPP last week. Have a news tip? Call the Times -Advocate 235-1331 .. ENT over the age of 18 at the location at all times. Godbolt recognized the need for this new program involving the businesses, after she was told of an incident involving two young girls last year. "The two little girls were fol- lowed by a suspicious stranger into the downtown area. They went to a store for help, and luckily received assistance. We realized there was a need for safe spots downtown too." This is also important because most children that walk home"!Pto and from school, will walk through the downtown area. Last year, there were ap- proximately 2,500 incidents in On- tario where Block Parents were in- volved in helping a child. This includes everything from a scraped knee to an escape from a stranger. There are 270 Block Parents in Stephen Township, Crediton, Exet- er, Usborne Township, and Dash- wood. Poor attendance at Non-violence day +' Continued from front page A concern Jack has in dealing with the issue of wife assault is that it is "frustrating when we see all this information only about "wife" abuse. It should be "spousal" abuse. Men are some- times abused as well." Other issues discussed among the people present included elder abuse and child abuse. Although, there are very few reports of eld- er abuse, says Jack, "we know it is out there." As for child abuse, "there are far more cases now. It could also be partly that many more people are reporting the issue now," s`hys Jack. Paul Steckle, M.P. for Huron County, talked with some of the groups and discussed some of the problems the social agencies face in dealing with violence. M.P.P. Paul Klopp also at- tended the event, and spoke with local groups. Getting the deficit under control goal of Liberals Jewitt identifies a balanced budget as first responsibility by Heather Mir T -A staff' EXETER - What are you going to do for us? This question is on the lips of voters throughout the prov- ince. John Jewitt, the provincial Liberal candidate for Huron, said the party in power can't do much un- til the deficit is under control. He said we are only artificially getting out of the recession but there is still an $8 billion deficit. Jewitt was available for comment Thursday at his new committee room in Exeter at 415 Main St. and took the opportunity to speak with the press and pub- lic. Working towards a five year plan for a balanced budget, Jewitt pointed towards making more govern- ment job cuts. "About 12,000 civil servant jobs are at risk. We just cannot keep going like we are," said Jewitt. These cuts will play a major role in bringing in a balanced budget in Ontario. Funding for social pro- grams will also need to be cut and the Liberal party plans, if elected, to end the jobsOntario program. Jewittt said increased revenue is dependent on a sense of optimism and his party will encourage small business and industry which are the engine of On- tario's economy. The Liberal plan also includes a five per cent decrease in taxation over five years. In Huron Country, agriculture is a major part of the economy. Agriculture is facing a terrible state of transition and Jewitt recognizes there is not a lot of reason for optimism in this sector unless things change. "Farms are getting to huge sizes, small farmers are getting out. It is a very stressful time in the rural arca," said Jewitt. The school system is another area of concern to Jewitt who has been involved with the local board. Funding to rural school boards has been reduced due to equalized assessments set by the government and the education system is under great strain. Without proper funding, the local boards have dif- ficulty establishing the programs mandated by the province. Jewitt hopes to see more fair returns to the rural municipalities. Constituents have identified the current welfare system as an area which needs an overhaul. The Liberal plan for change to the welfare system is to provide a basic level of welfare. Additional ben- efits, up to current levels, will require providing public service. "The money isn't there anymore. People identify this as one thing that must change. The working people feel they are being shortchanged." Jewitt has lived in Huron County all his life and has deep roots here. He has been involved in local government and the school board and is looking for- ward to a new challenge. Huron Liberal candidate John Jewitt opened his committee room In Exeter Thursday. Pic- tured from left to right cutting the ribbon are: Joe Hogan, Ben Hoogenboom, John Jewitt and Pearl Campbell. Sneaker day Mayor Ben Hoogenboom laces up his running shoes in preparation for Sneaker Day on May 15 which kicks off an eleven day fitness program, summer active '95, or- ganized by the Rec Centre. The variety of activities and demonstrations going on throughout the community next week are designed to show people there are a number of different and fun ways to keep fit. General Coach management demand supervised vote By Ingrid Nielsen T -A Staff HENSALL - Management from General Coach in Hensall have asked for a supervised vote of the 140 striking employees, on the final offer which was rejected on April 20. The vote will be handled by the Ministry of Labour, on Wednesday from 1:OOpm till 5:OOpm in the Hensall arena. In labour disputes, management is allowed one supervised vote performed by the Ministry. The strikers have been out since April 21, and Steve Zaranik, the union steward and strike captain, said that "They (management) arc just trying to feel us out. But I feel strongly that the workers will reject this offer." "Management feels that the people have been out for a few weeks, but the feeling out thane is still strongly against the cheaper labour," said Zar- anik. "Cheap labour is the main issue." The reason that the workers are out on strike is due to management's at- tempt to hire "new employees" who will be paid up to $4.00 an hour less than current union workers. The union is also asking for a pension plan. "The employees here have never had one," said Zaranik. The recent contract expired on September 30, 1994 and the two sides were in negotiations until discussions broke down, and the employees vot- ed to strike. The attempts to contact management at General Coach by the Times - Advocate have been unsuccessful. \` TOWNSHIP OF BIDDULPH NOTICE PROPOSED STREET NAME CHANGES TAKE NOTICE THAT in accordance with paragraph 210 (111) of the Municipal Act R.S.O 1990, the Corporation of the Township of Biddulphhas enacted a by-law to name the rads in the municipality as outlined below EXISTING NAME LOCATION NAME Sideroad 5 from Conc. 1 to Conc. 4 Mount Cannel Dnvc Sideroad 10 from Conc. 1 to Conc. 6 Marc Drive Sideroad 15 from Conc. 1 to Conc. 8 Mororesville Drive Sideroad 20 from Conc. 1 to Ausable River McGillivray Drive Sideroad 20 from Conc. 4 to Conc. 12 Breen Drive Hodgins St. from Conc. 1 to Hwy. No.4 Clandeboye Drive St. James Drive from Hwy. #4 to Ausable River St. James Drive Sideroad 25 from Conc. 3 to Conc. 12 Fallon Drive Sideroad 25 from Conc. 13 to Conc. 1.1 Awmik Drive ' Sideroad 30 from Conc. 1 to Lucan Boundary William Street Sideroad 30 from Conc. 7 to Conc. 14 Observatory Drive Sideroad 30 from Conc. 15 to Cnty. Rd. 50 Revere Drive Sideroad 35 from Conc. 1 to Conc. 6 Airport Drive lane on Lot 24. S.B. Conc. BeUcview Lane from Conc. 1 to N.B. Conc F.Iginfield Road from S.B. Conc. to Hwy. No.4 Denfield Road from S.B. Conc. to N.R. Conc. Courscy line from S.B. Conc. to N.B. Conc. Salntsbury line from S.B. Conc. to N.B. conc. Roman line from S.B. Cane. toN.B. cone. Richmond Street Conc. 6, Pt. Lot 10, S.L.R. nagle Drive from S.B. conc. to N.B.Conc. Mitchell Line from S.B. Conc. to N.B. Conc. Stonehouse tine from S.B. Conc. to N.B. Conc. Granton line from S.B. Cone. to N.B. cont. Clarke Road from S.B. conc. to N.B. Conc. Prospect Hill Road from Hwy. No. 4 to Hwy. No.7 Whalen line Further information concerning these street names changes may he obtained at the Township of Riddulph Office, RR. 3 Wean ON. Dated at the Township of Rktdulph this 24th day of April, 1995. lawrencc G. Howson, Cirri/ .Tr lir r Hwy. No. 7 Cnty. Rd. 22 Conc. 2.3 Conc. 4.5 Conc. 6.7 lIwy. No.4 Nagle Drive Conc.. 8-9 Cone. 10.11 Cnty. Rd. 59 Conc. 14-15 Cnty. Rd. 50 N.B. Cate.