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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1994-9-21, Page 3JN T IN.S "1-i►►►es-Advocate, September 21, 1994 Page 3 Fire department thanks community Grand Bend firefighters hold their own Appreciation Day GRAND BEND - Usually it is a community which says "thank you" to its volunteer Tire department. Saturday moming in Grand Bend however, there was a bit of role reversal as the Grand Bend-Stephen-Bosanquct lire department pulled out its new S180,00() pumper and the S16,000 worth of new extrication equipment. Fire Chief Jerry Vanbruaenc, a 25-ycar vet- eran of the local department presented a plaque to the Royal Canadian Legion for its generous contribution to fund the extrication equipment. "The real purpose of this day is to say thank you," said Vanbruacne. His father Prosper will celebrate his 40th year on the department next year and his mother Cyrilla, along with Lou Hamilton were presented with plaques for manning thc phones for over 30 years. Firefighters from Grand Bend demonstrate some of their new equipment during an Appreciation Day held Saturday. "I think they (public) arc thankful the vol- unteers arc there, that's what this is about," said Vanbruucne. Grand Bend's department *had some extrica- tion gear but it wasn't up to date, that's when they asked the Legion to help out and get the new equipment. "We had some but it was very outdated. Highway 21 is a heavy truck traffic highway, we had to get better equipment." The fire department has about a S50,(X)0 an- nual operating budget of which the townships of Stephen and Bosanquct, along with Grand Bend kick in S15,000 each with the retnaining S5,(XX) coming from Hay Township. "It works better, everyone benefits from the cost saving. There has to be more sharing," said Stcphcn Township deputy -reeve . Bill Webber the past chairman of the joint fire board. The new pumper took ,evcral years of sav- ing by the municipalities. "It was needed," said Webber. "The popula- tion being protected needed an up to date lire truck." Recently, the Grand Bend fire department had to name Vanbruaene chief after Jack Heb- den, a professional fire fighter from Guelph re- signed. "It was his (Hebden's) dc. ision. It was in the best interest of everyone, they're a volunteer department and they have to work together," said Webber. Board asks `What's in a name?' School board trustees are concerned substituting the word "community" for "public" in Huron school names could alienate some people. By Catherine O'Brien T -A star CLINTON - Trustees with the Huron County Board of Education are wondering what image pops to mind when someone hears ele- mentary schools being referred to as community schools rather than public schools. This question sparked a bit of dis- cussion on September 6, when trus- tees were asked to give Clinton Public School the go ahead to change its official name to Clinton Community School. They decided not to make a decision on the mat- ter until concerns can be discussed with Clinton school officials. The request for the name change came from Ric Graham, the prin- cipal of the Clinton school, in a let- ter to the board. He said the name change is in an effort "...to project an invitational, community oriented feeling to our students, parents, and the community in general." Graham went on to say that staff at the school feel the name change is appropriate given recent ventures the school has undertaken with joint childcare services and night school programs. But some trustees said the change might lead to confusion since the school would have the same acronym as the Clinton Christian School. As well, trustees wondered that, in some cases, the change might al- ienate parents who are part of the community, but don't have children going to the public school. Trustee Bob Heywood said the board should be careful how it uses the word community given that a new Catholic high school is being constructed in Clinton. "We might make some Catholics feel they are not part of the community," he said. "I don't have a problem with the change," said trustee Norman Pick - ell. "I'm just wondering are we eventually going to call all of our schools community? That's the road we're going down," he said. "I have mixed feelings about the need for change," said trustee Bea Dawson. "We are still pub- lic...meaning it's for everyone," she said. Dawson said changing the name to Clinton Community Public Bend licensing office closing The Chamber of Commerce can't afford to keep it, or its Tourist Information office open any longer GRAND BEND - Effective October 31, the Min- istry of Transportation licensing office in Grand Bend will close. Monday night at the Grand Bend council meeting, the village received a press release from thc Grand Bend and Area Chamber of Commerce which has run the office but have now indicated it can no long- er afford to do so. The announcement also means that Rob Warring- ton who operated the office and also ran the vil- lage's information office is out of a job. "It is the chamber's intention to have the Visitors Information Office open from May to September on a full-time basis by using government grants to hire students," said the release signed by Chamber of Commerce president Kevin Poole. "The mandate of the Chamber is to promote the businesses and attractions of the area and not run a licensing booth at a deficit or act as year-round tour- ist information service," said the release. "We feel this restructuring will allow the Cham- ber to focus more on promotional activities for its members." Your Views Letters to the editor Corporal punishment gaining steam There are times when it hastto hurt before it can heal Dear Editor: My position on corporal punishment has received a great deal of attention from area newspapers and constituents. My petition to Parliament has over 1100 signatures and counting. I am determined that accountability and discipline must return to our abused justice system. Violent and repeat offenders ire not being disciplined. It is horrific to see the waste of time and taxpayers' dollars in an attempt to rehabilitate criminals who murder, rape, and violate our families, neighbours and friends. ' In Canada in 1994, we need a method of correc- tion that is both cost effective and a strong deterrent to violent`crime. Corporal punishment for the vio- lent crirtiinal element can be delivered swiftly at minimareo$ and it it sure to make an immediate impact. I cannot agree with academics and bleeding hearts who feel that strong discipline is backward and narrow-minded. Retribution for injustices must be reconsidered. We have a Charter of Rights and Freedoms which apply to every Canadian. Perhaps it is time for a Charter of Responsibilities and Obli- gations. Every right and , privilege should be ac-, counted for by an obligation. If an offender disre- spects another's rights and freedom for a safe home and community then he must be accountable for his actions. I believe I am a reasonable and compassionate man. My family is the most important thing to me on the face of the earth. It is for these very reasons I feel it is time to review the way we correct those who repeatedly and violently act out their aggres- sion. When conventional discipline fails, is it not time to mete out some punishment? The critics of corporal punishment must offer a solution or alter- native in conjunction with their opposition. I have made a stand On the issue. 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