Times Advocate, 1995-05-17, Page 17Page 16 Times -Advocate, May 17, 1995
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Employment office
future In question
Government cutbacks may affect Exeter
EXETER - The Canada Employment Centre on Main street has
been helping unemployed area citizens find jobs for years; how-
ever, the three full-time employees at the Centre are wondering if
they will be standing in the unemployment lines.
The federal government's cost cutting measures introduced in
their last federal budget will be felt in Exeter as federal civil ser-
vice departments are being downsized or relocated.
John Gillespie, director of Human Resources and Development
head office in Goderich was discussing the impact the down-
sizing will have on Exeter's employment centre with Employment
Counsellor, Laura Overholt on Friday.
Gillespie said human resource departments have been most of--•
fected and smaller offices like the one in Exeter will bear the
brunt of the downsizing which includes a 25 to 40 percent service
reduction in federal offices across the province within three
years.
"The plan is still tentative. We want to manage the cutbacks so
that they're done by April '96 but some changes will be noticed as
soon as six months," said Gillespie.
Staff members over the age of 50 will be accommodated with
an early retirement incentive while others will be offered an early
departure plan.
The fate of the office in Exeter has not yet been confirmed said
Gillespie, "we're still considering two options at this point."
One option will be to close the employment office and replace
it with an electric service model, similar to a kiosk. People need-
ing employment information can access the kiosk on their own or
travel to Goderich or London for personal service or counselling.
Another option being discussed would have the office remain
open as an employment resource centre that will offer existing
services as well as provincial government services such as social
and welfare benefits.
Overholt and Gillespie appeared before city council Monday
night to inform them of the news. Council expressed their con-
cern about the implications it may have among the people in Ex-
eter that 1•equire these services and agreed to support the retention
of the present system.
Gillespie feels it's too early to speculate how this will affect the
community and he said they are currently negotiating with the
county but they will have to wait until June for a solid decision.
"If we do take the resource option the impact [on the com-
munity] will be minimal. If we close it will be substantial," he
said.
SHDHS Students'Council
1995/96
The new SHDHS Students' Council is ready to invigorate
school spirit in 1995/96 as they "plan to act on the ideas
of the student body". From left to right: up top, Adam Jean,
President; Anita Wein, 2nd Vice -President; Melissa Brock,
Social Convenor; Kristi Ahrens, Secretary; Bryan McAllister,
Athletic Chairperson; Andrew Hem, Vice -President; Lindsay
McKay, Treasurer; Jeff DeBlock, Trustee.
Two suspects
sought after
break in
GRAND BEND - A door of an
Oakwood residence on Forest Ave-
nue was was kicked open at 3:OOam
on Sunday. The residents were
home at the time, and the suspects
quickly fled the scene when the
motion detectors went off. •
The first suspect is described as
male, approximately 40 years old,
with a ponytail and shoulder length
hair, 5'10" wearing a dark blue jean
jacket. The second man wore a blue
jean jacket.
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Blyth Festival opens
season with festiviles
BLYTH - The Blyth Festival is
pleased to welcome The Honoura-
ble Henry N.R. Jackman, Lieuten-
ant Governor of Ontario, as our
special guest for the Gala Opening
of the theatre's 1995 season on Fri-
day, June 16. Another good friend
of the Festival, Murray Elston, a
former Ontario Cabinet Minister,
will be participating as the eve-
ning's Guest Speaker.
The festivities begin at 5:00 p.m.
with the Festival Art Gallery's 20th
Anniversary Opening in the Bain -
ton Gallery. At 6:15 p.m., dinner
will be served at the Blyth Commu-
nity Arena featuring an East Coast
theme in keeping with the Maritime
setting of "Ballad for a Rum Run-
ner's Daughter" (book and lyrics
by Laurie Fyffe, music by Beth
Bartley).
The Festival's major supporters
will be especially recognized at the
Gala Opening. These sponsors in-
clude duMaurier Arts Ltd. (1995
Season Supporter), Wescast Indus-
tries Inc. of Wingham (Production
Sponsor of "Ballad for a Rum Run-
ner's Daughter"), and CKNX TV
(Media Sponsor of 'Ballad').
Tickets are still available for this
evening of fine food, special
guests, and great Canadian theatre.
Both dinner and theatre are $15.00
each. Voucher holders may use
their coupons. For more informa-
tion please call Rick Fedorick, As-
sistant Development Coordinator,
at (519) 523-4345.
Come and Visit the area's
LARGEST SELECTION
OF PLANTS IN 30,000 sq. ft.
including 1000's of Geraniums
Petunias in 25 Colours, 25 Colours of Impatiens
100's of"Hanging Baskets
1511 Varieties of Perennials, Lots of Herbs,
Vegetable Plants & Tomato Plants
erennial Display Garden is a must to see.
PLUS MUCH MORE
We ‘N, III plant your
planter. tor vuu with
'our choice of fltmers!
TED'S TASTY
TOMATOES
ARE READY!
NURSERY STOCK • WINDBREAK TREES
POTTED CONTAINERS &
COLOUR BOWLS
IANusc -SPF.
PLANS
AVAILABLE
Mackenzie Christie gives his brother Samuel a ride on
the back of his tricycle. The two were enjoying an after-
noon ride in Huron Park on Wednesday.
$147,421 raised
for park project
II
EXETER -Although there is still a
considerable distance to reach the
goal of $175,000 for the MacNaugh-
ton Park project, Lions Club chaii-
man John Stephens said with the do-
nations received up to Monday the
total is sitting at $147,421.
Making donations last week were:
Brad Baker $100
Susan Dolphin $100
Nabisco Ltd $1000
Bill and Grace Gilfillan $100
Phyllis Humphries $100
The Godbolt family $500
Nabisco Ltd. maintenance
staff $300
Wuerth Shoes $500
Bill and Linda Farquhar$200
Jamie and Barb Grant $100
Norman and Mabel
Stanlake $100
• McCann Redi-Mix Inc $1,600
Emerson Johns $100
Bob and Deborah Gehan$100
Stedrttans V&S
Department Store $500
Louise Kopp $100
James Kopp $100
Donn and Mary Sims $500
Ray and Helen Frayne $100
Joe and Marian Rider $100
Paul and Kathy Steckle$100.
Stephens reminds anyone who
hasn't made a donation that there is
still plenty of time to have your name
permanently engraved on one of the
walkway stones.
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