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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1994-9-7, Page 3ThLTJT[E WFWLS Times -Advocate, September 7, 1994 Page 3 County denies Union Gas application to jobsOntario Stretching into the north part of Huron, they were looking for financial help By Fred Groves T -A staff GODERICH - A request by Union Gas to call a meeting to discuss the possibility of Huron County making application to the jobsOntario Community Action Program has been denied. Union Gas is looking into seeking financial as- sistance to help pay for workers to extend gas ser- vice to communities in the northern part of the county. Thursday in Goderich, there was debate over whether or not the county should be helping, in this case, private business. "I don't think we should be involved in private en- terprise," said Turnberry Township's Brian McBur- ney. What Union Gas was looking for was a chance to meet with council to simply discuss the possibility. Thursday, a motion was made to defer the request until after September 7 when representatives from Union Gas had planned a meeting with northern municipalities -that motion was rejected. The August 15 Planning and Development Com- mittee asked council to deny the request to meet with Union Gas. "The point of the motion is we don't want to sup- port a company that's a money -making corpora- tion," said Bill Carnochan of Tuckersmith Towr.- ship. A point was made that if council did grant the re- quest for the jobsOntario grant, then other com- panies would want the same consideration) "We should be open for all. We shouldn't dis- criminate. I have faith they (Union Gas) aren't try- ing to pull the wool over my eyes," said Bob Hal- lam of West Wawanosh. One councillor felt that if Union Gas had competi- tion in putting in the natural gas service, perhaps that would have some bearing on whether or not they could, through the county, apply for a grant. "There is no competition, if Union Gas doesn't do it, nobody will," said Norm Fairies of Howick Township. Union Gas is going ahead with plans to bring nat- ural gas to the northern communities as they have filed for public meetings to extend into the north. As far as jobsOntario is concerned, Huron MPP Paul Klopp, who was at Thursday's session of county council, said there are 50 employers in the county that are taking advantage of the jobsOntario grant. "You have an excellent crew working on our be- half," said Klopp. He added that 480 people have been taken off of social assistance and employed as a result of the grants, "that's gratifying," said Klopp. One of the projects those people are working on is the redevelopment of Huronview in Clinton. That project received Sl million from jobsOntario. The old Huronview, previously the county's Home for the Aged, is being renovated and when com- pleted, will be the new hqme of the Huron County Library headquarters and the Health Unit. Thursday, Claus Brcede who is in charge of the renovations presented each councillor with a brick from the old Huronview. Your Views Letters to the editor Corporal punishment no deterrent .. violent crime in Canada a frac- tion of what it is in any other country Dera Editor; 1 hesitate to bring more attention to the campaign of Huron -Bruce MP Paul Steckle to reintroduce cor- poral punishment for violent and repeat offenders, but I understand that he intends to bring the issue once more to the attention of the House of Com- mons this fall. 1 realize that it is not the popular thing to say in this emotionally -charged debate, but the fact is that corporal punishment has never been shown to be a deterrent to any kind of crime in Canada. It may sat- isfy our desire for revenge but it won't do a thing to make this a better or safer country to live in. Despite what most of the TV and print media would have us believe, through their sensational ap- proach to reporting, violent crime in Canada is a fraction of what it is in any other country in the world which sanctions the beating of prisoners. If you would like to assist in compiling or signing the following petition, contact Frank Moore, RR 2 Zurich, phone 236-4455. We believe that the reintroduction of corporal punishment as a deterrent to criminals will be of no benefit to the citizens of Huron County. Beating people for any reason is no solution to society's problems, and we urge Mr. Steckle to refocus his energy on reducing the unemployment rate in Huron County. Real estate predators not the norm "...this casts a shadow on those of us who condemn this kind of approach." Dear Editor: re: August 31 letter, realtor who called a grieving widow I am sure I echo the sentiments of the majority of my colleagues in the real estate profession when I say to Anne and her family, how sorry we are for this unfortunate incident. Frank Moore RR2 Zurich • While the majority of salespeople in our industry conduct themselves in a professional and sensitive manner, there are unfortunately a few exceptions for whom the almighty dollar is paramount. It is unfortunate that the individual in question could not be named, as this casts a shadow on those of us who condemn this kind of approach. However Anne, we are sincerely sorry for the lack of consideration and we certainly respect your fami- ly's right to some sensitivity and understanding dur- ing a very difficult time. Ron Cottrell Four candidate Iandfill sites eliminated Seven possible locations are left for Huron's future county -wide landfill GODERICH - Four candidate sites for Huron County's west of Auburn. ple will be unhappy," said Down. new landfill were eliminated Thursday and now there are While the sites were eliminated, Usborne Township's Pat Hay Township reeve Lionel Wilder, chairman of the seven possible sites for the 60 acre plus landfill which will Down pointed out that a lot of the money spent over the last county's Planning and Development Committee agreed but service the entire county. several years looking for a site, might have been saved. noted it's not entirely the county's decision. "The Ministry Thursday at county council, the following sites were "I think we've got the whole process backwards," said of the Environment dictates what we do," said Wilder. eliminated as they did not met certain criteria: MI - in Down. She suggested the county should have picked a cen- Meanwhile, another site in West Wawanosh is under McKillop Township, north of Seaforth; W5 - West Waw- tral site and then, once it met all the criteria, purchased the watchful eye of Waterloo North MPP Elizabeth Witmer anosh Township, near St, Augustine; A4 - Ashfield Town- property from the owners. who has written to the county stating the dangers of the po- ship, southwest of Lucknow; Cl - Colborne Township, "It doesn't matter where were going to put it, some peo- tential site to the Amish community in that area. Charges pending in vandalism case Police say some youths on their way home from a Dashwood party damaged property in Huron Park EXETER - Charges are pending against local youths who were seen damaging a municipal sign and a basketball hoop in Huron Park on Saturday. Their vehicle was located by police shortly after the incident and part of the town sign was found in the back seat of the car. On Sunday, a pink and purple women's bicycle was stolen in Exet- er. A boys 20" bicycle went missing in Hensall the day before. Also on Saturday, a women's cloth wallet belonging to Kristen Ford of RR 1 Woodham was stolen from the front seat of a car parked out front of Donut Delite in Exeter. Police arc also investigating damage to the bulldozer and weigh station at the Stephen Township landfill site. Parts were removed from the bulldozer, hut not taken. On Friday, police investigated vandalism to the windows of the former Frayne building south of Exeter, and a complaint of slashed tires in Huron Park. Early last Tuesday morning, a vehicle was driven through corn and bean fields on a Stephen Township farm. Last Monday, a Starlitc Drive In sign was stolen from Highway 83. Also last Monday, a Ford pickup truck was stolen from the drive- way of Bill Rohde in Usborne Township. The vehicle is a 1977, copper in colour. If anyone has information about these or other crimes, contact the OPP at 235-1300, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-265-1777. Severai-acr�icients on local roadways EXETER - The Exeter OPP re- port several accidents on local roadways in the past week leading up to Labour Day. On Saturday, a motorcycle driven by Bruce Richl of Stratford was in- volved in a single vehicle accident in Stephen, Township. Police say injytics to Richl were minor,.and vehicle damage was light. Also Saturday, a vehicle driven by Dianne Harkey of King City was involved in a single vehicle ac- cident on Highway 83 in Usborne Township. Injuries to the driver apd a passenger were minimal, say police, but the vehicle was written off. Thursday, a vehicle parked at the 310 Carling St. apartment lot was struck on the right front corner by an unknown driver and vehicle. Anyone with information is asked to contact police. 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