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Home My WebLink AboutTimes-Advocate, 1996-05-15, Page 15C'OM1VJLINTTY Tines -Advocate, May 15, 1996 Page 15 Tip me over Melissa MacLeod a Room 10 student at Stephen Central Public School presented "I'm A Little Teapot" during Thurs- day afternoon's dress rehearsal of the spring program, "A World of Opportunities." The talent show included an orig- inalpuppet show, music, acting and dance. Storytellers to perform at Family Literacy Festival CLINTON - From June 4-6, the third annual Family Literacy Festi- val will he presented to Huron County. The Festival generates a great deal of excitement as Canadi, an authors, storytellers, musicians ;md dramatic arts performers de- scend.on the Clinton fairgrounds to help celebrate literacy and the fami- ly. This year, our featured presenters include Paul Morin, Ted Staunton, Sonja Dunn, Mark Thurman, Ca- milla Gryski, Judy Ann Sadler and Rob Neves. These performers, as well as many talented workshop presenters will set up shop in color- ful festival tents where more than 3,500 children, teachers and fami- lies will visit them over the course • of the festival. While the daytime sessions are mainly populated by school children who have pre - re listered for the event, families arc welcome to attend too. Thursday evening, June 6, is Family Night. It will take place in the Clinton arena and will feature performances by Paul Morin - illus- trator/storyteller, Rob Neves - au- thor/storyteller, Dennis Siren - mu- sical storyteller, and Kim Souch, Arlene Darnhrough and Duncan MacGregor - collaborative musical storytellers. The family Literacy Festival is the story of a rural community working together to present an event that is very significant to the futurc of our c;tildren and to our community as a whole. Beneath all the fun and festivity, we deliver a very serious message: strong litera- cy skills are essential to everyone, and families must be involved in the Teaming process as children work to atop these critical skills. Students pitch -in The Students of Our Lady of Mount Cannel school collected garbage throughout the village Tuesday during their participation in Pitch -In Ontario week. The program is sponsored by the Ministry of the Environment. Catholic Board reduces budget MIDDLESEX COUNTY - Tru. tese for the London and Middlesex County Roma Catholic School Board reduced their 1996 budget by nearly $1.4 million at a special meeting of the board. However, de- cision on the future of Junior Kin- dergarten, the French Second Lan- guage Program for Grades 1-3 and the Vocal Music Program were postponed until the board's next 1p regular meeting on May 13. The decision to postpone was made to accommodate on-going ne- gotiations with OECTA/AEFO, the teachers unions, on the mechanics to save these programs for 1996-97 and the 62 teaching jobs that go along with the programs. The board placed a deadline for reaching an agreement with its teachers of May 6. garbage scattered on roads Drain costs McGILLIVRAY TOWNSHIP - Not only have there have been sev- eral reports of garbage scattered on roads, possibly due to resistance to the user pay system, garbage from , other areas has been deposited at McGillivray's landfill site, reported the township's April 29 meeting minutes. The township license to operate its own landfill site allows for de- posit of garbage from ratepayers within the boundaries of McGil- livray only. According to the meeting min- utes, "cooperation.will be : required from all ratepayers not to collect friends':. garbage and deposit it in McGillivray." Plans are underway to arrange for spot checks in efforts to correct the problem. Council Briefs In other council news, the Min- istry of Municipal Affairs has ad- vised grants will be reduced by $33,818 or approximately. 9 per cent this year. Last year's audit re- port indicates a deficit of $92,853. • Council advised this was due to "substantial construction op- portunities" taken during the year. By reducing construction, elim- inating donations and encouraging committee' representatives to hold levies at par, council will work to- wards holding the mill rate for 1996. Although grave! coverage on roads may be cut back, there will be an attempt to maintain the level of calcium. in further cost-cutting measures, upon the resignation of Ken Isaac as Water Meter Reader, his duties will be assumed by the township's regular eQfployees. Also, the McGillivray Athletic Association recently hosted a vol- leyball tournament in an effort to raise its own funds, rather than rely on municipal taxes. The group was able to raise more than $1,000 and plans to make cash calendars available as part of its fundraising efforts. In other council matters, en- gineers of Spriet Associates have been appointed to close a portion of the Heaman Drain and work on a new drain through property owned by the Ministry of Transportation, Paul Hodgins and Brian Watson at RR 2 Lucan. As well, street names and prop- erty numbers have been posted ' throughout the township inpara- tion for upcoming 91 t service. A total of $60.000 has been ap- proved for tile drainage works in 1996. And, following a recent meeting with Ontario Clean Water Agency, McGillivray has agreed to pay out its 2.05 per cent share in the capital costs of the Ailsa Craig water Zine. A number of new positions have been filled. Sharon Craven, who has been secretary for the past 13 years, has been appointed as deputy clerk, enabling her to act as com- missioner in the absence of the clerk. Joe Pavlech has accepted the po- sition of chairman for the Ailsa Craig and District Fire Board. The McGillivray Fire Board levy will increase by 4.5 per cent due to an increase in the share in the op- eration, based on equalized assess- ment. Gordon Hardcastle has been as- signed as auditor for the next three years and an agreement was re- newed with Gerrie Dielman to act as the township's pound keeper. Crimes of the week. Break and enter A residence on Concession 5 of Tuckersmith Township, RR #2 Sea - forth was broken into sometime between the April 28 and May 2, 1996. The thief stole a quantity of jewellery including 11 pairs of ear- rings, lapel pins, gold necklaces, charm bracelet, pearl necklaces, three rings, a chincse gold chain, and a Royal Doulton figurine. On May 5 a lot of the stolen jewellery was found along the Bayfield River and in the ditch in the vicinity of the break and enter. Theft of computer Sometime around May 6, 1996, a lap top computer was stolen from Radio Shack in Exeter. The computer was a Zenith Z -Star EX 75 MHZ, model Zi 1 -9845 -KZ and was grey in color. This unit cannot be used as a portable unless it has a specialized battery pack with it. Lawns damaged On May 5, 1996 several lawns were torn up by a vehicle sometime overnight. Approximately four boulevards were torn upon Sherwood Crescent. It appears as if the damage was done by one vehicle. iF you have information about these or any other crimes, call Crime Stoppers of Huron County, 1-800-265-1777 and you could receive a reward of up to $1,000.00. Renrenrber, crime doesn't pay, Crime Stoppers does. higher than expected HAY TOWNSHIP - Road Super- intendent Ross Fisher advised coun- cil at its April meeting the cost of Bluewater Properties Subdivision Municipal Drain is estimated at $60,000, which exceeds the original roads budget by $38,000: More'funds, he said, will have to be put: in the budget for drains. In other financial council news, the proposed 1496 budget for the Zurich and Area Fire Department was approved at $51,164.20 with Hay Township's share being $30,078.25. The township has also approved this year's agriculture grants. The Zurich Agricultural Society will re- ceive eceive $350 and the Henan South Huron Agriculture Society, will ob- tain $200. Although agriculture societies receive full grants for 1996, the funds will be cul by one third each consecutive year until eliminated. Lucan appoints councillor LUCAN - The Village of Lucan has appointed Martin Chittenden as its new councillor, replacing Rob Brady, who was sworn in as reeve at council's May 7 meeting. "At this moment, and as far as I'm concerned," said Brady, "we are starting with a clean slate...And a special thanks to Tom McLaugh- lin as Lucan's last reeve. It's a tough act to follow but I will cer- tainly do my best." [T' S GOT ALL THE VIRTUES : QUALITY, RELIABILITY AND A F T F R C F= DESIRE TO $17, 295 $238 • • • • $23,995 $338 MINATE • • • VORTEC GMC SIERRA REGULAR CAB 200 HP Vortec 4300 SFI V6 engine, 5 -speed transmission, 4 -wheel ABS, driver's side air bag, cloth seats, chrome plated / wheels, power steering, galvanized steel 8 ft. cargo box, tinted glass, side -guard door beams, AM/FM stereo cassette • New Vortec engine. More Horsepower. More Torque. 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