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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1972-03-30, Page 141 25 YEAR - 13 �s re 4 eh H A THUR ►DAY', :HMARCH _' Q,, 972 NNE COPY * The Executive Committee of with "local funds". He stated that Huron County Council brought in a people in the Wingham district , report to council last Friday ' were proud of the hospital they afternoon-whieh- turned-otit-to--be. had--,in_.iheir =O Imunity,and he the most controversial' one to disagreed that.the same people come before members in a longshould now help to build hospitals while. "=in other areas of the county, Chairman Allan Campbell, - "Itis not fairt to the little people reeve of •McKillop and the to be taxed•in this way,'' committee members were hard complained Elston. pressed to provide the answers to R e e V e Harold Robinson council's probing, and in some • concurred: He said that local areas it was, evident there was people.should be charged with the considerable confusion among responsibility to support members.' hospitals in their` own municipalities. Elston further, remarked that county funding was needed by' the hospitals in Huron, but it • should be assessed according to the' individual `needs • and requirements of the hospital rather•tlian.as.atstara 'ht one-third of approved- costs up to a maximum of.$100,000. Reeve . Derry Boyle, Exeter, referred to hospital building, as a "broad spectrum of financing". • s The issue which brought the .most discussion was the recommendation to change the grant structure to the five county hospitals. While members we're not opposed • to grants to the hospitals, they strongly, indicated they were not anxious to be "tied • down" to a -stipulated ,arrioun.t. The original motion was "that county council accept the (Mitigation to provide funds for hospital purposes of one third of - ovinciatcost s, l to an amount not to exceed $100,000 for each hospital • payable to the hospitals concerned, providedthe money is available in the Reserve Fund". That motion was turned back to committee for further study, but decision Was reached to set aside M $50,000 in 1972 for hospital purposes,. 'and that additional funds be set aside from year to . year to the credit: of the. Hospital Reserve Fund, subject to approval of County Council' in :each year, .. Deputy -reeve Gerry Ginn, Goderich Township, felt hospital grants shouldbe madon a per •. capita basis- or a per-need•,basis -not an assessment laasis. "Hospitals are important to • me, but not to the back 40 acres .of my farm," remarked Ginn. Reeve Charles Thomas of Grey said 'that about three-quarters' of his municipality supported Listowel's hospital, which is outside Huron County. .''Are we 'going to .be compensated?" asked Thomas. "Do Wer have to pay for two systems?" • Reeve Bill Elston of Morris said Wingham hospital was built ry • r4 One accident mars record The Goderich municipal police force had a quiet week this week in the traffic mishap department as officers report investigating only one motor vehicle accident. A total of $500 property damage was causedwhen a collision occurred between vehicles driven by Georgia R. Schaefer. of 18 Wellington Street North in Goderich and Robert J. Patterson of • 64 Bruce Street. East .in Goderich. There were no injuries sustained to any of the drivers involved. " The mishap occurred at the corner of Anglesea Street and Cambria Road.' Rotary Club re'cetves grant• The. Rotary. Club of Goderich, announced this week that they have been recentlynotified their club is to receive a grant from the Province of Ontario, Council for the Arts (P.O.C.A.). The grant is being provided to help defray losses incurred while providing entertainment of high artistic quality. The local Rotary Club, recently sponsored the London Symphony , .Orcheelra in concert at the Goderich and District Collegiate institute for the, citizens of- this community. ' R The purpose of P.O.C:A. is to encourag'e`mr•ltural endeavours in smaller communities by helping defray losses until audiences can be built up to make them profitable. P.O.C•A, has indicated that it is not committed to further grants. Rotary Club officials said they` felt the S.ympho'ny audiences will increase however and shake it a profitable venture in the future as well as providing eateell,ent concerts in the Goderich area. 1, paying 100percent of all building costs or" fnaybe it Should cut out some hospitals, I don't know. But until then, the county m tst accept the responsibility. Let's say what's good for Wingham is good Appoint only elected to MODA Although Huron County Council;. has..agreed to paytheir membership fee for another year _.in . _Midwestern -Development Council (MODA) there was some discussion at the March session of county council in Goderich as to thevappointments to the board from Huron. The county development committee chaired by Ed. Oddleifson, reeve of Bayfield, recommended that Warden Elmer Hayter, last year's warden Jack Alexander and Oddleifson represent the county on the board. Speaking to the report before council, ,Oddleifson said that Huron County was assured on one". • member of the'MDC executive. He said Jim Hayter, Goderich, formerly of Dashwood, as ,Past President of ..MDC, would be assured a seat. "We're hoping for additional representation as well," stated Oddleifson • who said • the initial meeting of the new board would be April 1.9. It is understood that executive members would be drawn from among board members. Charles Thomas, reeve of Grey, who has served on MDC for several years, said that since, ' many decisions are made at the executive level of MDC, it was important that Huron have representation on the executive.' Thomas also notedthat the appointees by council should be persons who would likely stay on the board for four or five years. This continuity, Thomas felt, would put Huron's members Me solid position ,which would increase their likelihood to serve on the executive committee of MDC. The Warden noted that since all council appointees would be elected officials, there would be no assurance'of a' continued stay on the board. Thomas answered these persons should -be appointed for three - year terms, for instance, f'n the same manner as they are appointed to other county committees. Oddleifson also expressed the hope that Huron's development„ officer,Spence.Cummings, would attend MDC meetings and perhaps be named a resource person by the board. for Exeter. We have to think of for per bed grants at •the time of eyery single person in Duran new construction. This grant went County," Stated Boyle. from $'100 to. the present $2000 Anso. M.ciii y,_,deputy-reeve- per bed far new construction. of ,Stanley Township, said each "But the need . now ;is `nofio hospital should be "examined on more beds," .concluded Berry, its merits and position". • "and it would ,seem the present "The motion as it stands is • a , system is outdated." little too rigid," said McKinley., Also referred back to the The Reeve of Wingham, Jack Executive Committee 'was a Alexander, said that he recommendation not to consider _understood why local hospital the purchase of the Van Egmond boards would get weary of door- property near Seaforth 'or to to -door campaigning to raise provide a grant' toward the funds for hospital construction. project. "Some people wouldn't give From the discussion; it was anything toward the project and evident that confusion abounded, the full responsibility was on the with councillors displaying many 'people who would donate," - different explanations of the Alexander explained., "Maybe it f utur e• of the V at E gm and wasn't fair that way either." historical site. Goderich's Reeve Paul Carroll One question which remained called' it a ''pretty backward unanswered was ,whether or not system" when hospital boards' the project could proceed without had to go door-to-door' • for • council's support. Additional something as vital as health information will be sought on this services for•its citizens. He said •matter before a final decision is moving the funding to a per capita reached. • �• ion either It was learned that the "If this county really wants to reduction of the mining grant to do something about the inequities the Town 51 Goderich 'will be of the system," offered Reeve - costly,all across the county of Carroll, "it can take the lead in Huron. The report of t h e setting down reform." Executive Committee noted that p o„tt g M c N e il , reeve of the assessment department has Colborne Township and also, •a made an adjustment -in its 'rolls member of the board of Alexandra and the difference to the -Town of Marine and General Hospital in Goderich-1.5 percent -will be Goderich, said hospitals must spread over the remaining., have approval from Ontario municipalities. Hospital Services Commission to . b. build after they have waited their turn in a hospital needs study. He said that even it G.oderic.h got $100,000 from Huron County Council to build an enlarged • emergency departriieht, it would' ' "' M. ' have to raise- ;additional funds- -- locally. • . "But when you get the first $100,000 bite out of there, that's a big one:' said `McNeil.,. Reeve Boyle of Exeter said - there was "no'dainn way" a town; such as Clinton could raise funds locally through a canva-ss hcaUse itis "hemmed in"•hy hospitals in Seaforth, Goderich, Exeter and Wingham.. • Clerk John Berry reviewed the grant'system over the past years. -He said that in the past, each' hospital had received a total of $50,000 through a county grant system. Later, the•fund provided Toronto milli wins telovisian The television draw, sponsored by local 2113 for the benefit of local '2315 of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers has been won by Joe White of 40 Trinnell Blvd. Toronto. The draW was trade March 21 at the'Unieti meeting,, Taxpayers in 'HurOn County will.. pay more Indications are that taxpayers in Huron will be paying more money to the county in 1972. According to Clerk John Berry, the expenses will be up about $700,00,0 over last year: , "To give council an approximate idea of the increased costs, the total additional revenue required, by the county would amount t6$200',000 and on the old . system of about 70 million assessment, this is in the neighborhood of three mills," reported Clerk Berry. Council gave . its approval to reduce the surplus account by $90,000, leaving about $110,000 to be raised in additional taxation. This would mean an increase of about 1 1/2 mills to county. ratepayers. Approval was also given for an additional $50,000 to be set aside in the working capital fund for 1972. The purpose of this fund is to hold reduce borrowing costs to the county. Clerk Berry explained the need for additional money'in Huron this year. "The greatest increase, of Course, is due to the fact that -the county has accepted county welfare and this amounts to $94,500' net to the county," •said Berry. "ia ddition a full year for the county planning department, certain land division ' costs, - proposed re-establishment of the Hospital Reserve Fund and as well, general increases in,almdst every department.," m The road budget, Berry added, will remain approximately the same as other years. It is estimated' that 10 mills «will be collected in Huron for roads this year. • Tuesday evening was Fun Night at Robertson Memorial Public -School in Goderich. At the eventparenis are invited to the school where they take part in activities with the students.: Here Jean; Cruickshank, right, engages in a hard fought game of ping pang with some of the youngsters. Other activities included folk dancing in the gym and other sports.—staff photo ,Aa.' preliminary ltearfttg'. last: Wedhesday into the oases of Mrs. Louise MhWhinney' sand : Gordgn Dailey, both Shieaffer Pen. Company l `tnploy ees, saw bailey committed ter trial to face`• •,. charges.of wilful damage'az;i6ing ;. from a picket line incident ,last December 1. The v..McWh inney woman, who was facing similar charges in connection with the incident,, _was dischargec when it was found there was a lack ,,of evidence to send her to trial. Dailey and Mrs. McWhinney, along with other members of local 2315 of the International Union of Machinists .and Aerospace workers, were on `strike at the time against the Sheaffer Pen;" _, plant and manning picket lines at` the company's Huron Road plant in Goderich. Mr. Dailey, Who had ,earlier pleaded not -guilty to; the charge involving "id Sheahfer _. owned vehicle, ` is • to appear at •the general session of county court when it is held in May or June. The man selected trial by judge and jury. Judge JA, Senshen, who heard evidence in the hearing, imposed a ban on publication of such information. Jud e' Senshen was sitting in the absence o u _ge \Glenn Hays. Two days before thehearing the three and one half rnonth old_ strik'e.was officially settled- -when* members of local 2315 voted to'' accept a.mediated ag'reeinent with the company for 12 cents in their first year of a new two year pact' and 10 cents in the second year. � III 1111111111tflI11ll1111111111111111(IIIt111111Hlllllllltllllllhllltllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllhl)Illlllllllllllllllllllllplllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllltl1111111111111111UIIIIHI11111111p11111111111111111lIIllllllhll11111111111111111111111� • _Iltlllllllllhllllllllllllllllill(IIIIIIIIIII I I _ Members of the Huron County Board of Education took a long— and longing—look Monday afternoon at The Arts, The afternoon began with a stirring concert given by the concert and stage bands frorn' Goderich District Collegiate Institutm in Huron County and the 115 -voice choir from Mitchell District lligh ' School in PerthCounty. and ended with a recommendation from a committee of teachers that the board' co-operate with the Huron, County Council to build an Arts Cenfre in l'luron. The' presentation which followed the concert in the gyms at Central Huron Secondary .School in. Clinton. showed that the art, • subjects=music, , drama and art—are -of "paramount , importance in the development of the whole child". Morley Sanders of South Huron DHS outlined the aims of the creative arts in school. He said it provides' the basis for leisure time' activities in later life. teaches students to be critical and discriminating in their interests, develops a questioning mind and a sense of confidence, aids in social and emotional growth and 'helps' correct some of the imbalance of c aims within the present school system. Marks are given for academic abilities but the persons with creative abilities do not get anyg recognition," explained Sanders. ' •With creative arts in the schools in Huron County. we feel It should. help•to repair the balance." Warren Robinson from GDCI discussed courses in theatre arts for secondary schools. He noted that facilities fol• -teaching such courses are practically non- existant :in the county and. added there was a shortage of staff as well. "There -are two dangers, Robinson, went on. "The most serious is that of saying that we can do nothing because of lack of equipment, facilities or teachers' background. Something valuable will- come out of the most primitive conditions with the most inexperienced teacher as long as he or she is in earnest. The second danger is to allow the first`condition to become norm." ' Speaking about music „in the county schools., Charles Kalbfleisch, GDCI, said that while there is vocal music taught in all the elementary :schools of, the. county and Some limited instrumental instruction, none of ,� the secondary schools has any . that resource es, • '' centre - doing that is setting the arts music instruction either vocal 01' requirements will be mei in program back in. Huron County?" instrumental.. Huron County without • serious 'asked Elliott. ' fie said that GDCI has a '50- . difficulties," said Mountford- Robinson said it ii'better to be piece concert hand and a 12 -piece Clayton Cober of '- Howicl� hated than to be 'ignored. Mrs. tage band but , this activity is Central P.S. „outlined the field Hoad noted that since the arts carried on as an extra -curricular' trips taken by .the committee in, have alwaysbeen taught in•Huron• preparing its report and Mrs. as extra -curricular subjects, it is Bessie Hoad, a speech 'therapist . difficult to inspire interest among from the board office, detailed they staff members to teach it -or to • recommendations; • ' • attract qualified persons. . activity. At Seaforth DHS there is • a girls' trumpet band which is also operating only in 'certain seasons of the year as an extra- curricular• activity. Kalbfleisch denied that music has been unpopular with the stucIents�in'Huron County.- He said the music .program has not been sold" in the same way that the other' courses have been sold to the students. • He suggested the hands from GDCI could make a tour of the elementary' schools in Huron County to acquaint the students there with the joys of participation in m a hand and enrolment in a music. course. Kalbfleisch noted that while the GDCI bands would not like. to -EC sentenced" to a 'year of playing nothing but element dry schools in • Huron Countythe students would be happy to participate in a program to sell music to students oming_ into high School. "How can a student know if he visual supplies with persons Elliott. wants to play a trumpet if he has trained in audio-visual aids to We're still job orientated in never.: seen a • trumpet?" asked -work with them; , Huron County.," said D. J. • Kalbfleisch. 5, That the' barn on GDCI Cochrane, director of education The art program in Huron property adjacent to the school be for Huron, "We think if the course g Schools, reported John Talbot. • altered for a theatre arts doesn't help a -student toward— ' ' Seaforth P.S., is somewhat hit and program; a' employment, it is not useful.' miss. He said that while 'most 6. That thea hoard adopt a "How many employers ask if . elementary schools have several central audio-visual system; the student has done well in teachers on the staff' who have ' 7,: That the hoard initiate the physical • education?" said taken one or More art courses ' possibilities of co-operating with Robinson, pointing out that which have been made available Huron County Council in the physical education has long been through the Huron board of building of an Arts Centre in ' stressed as an important subjeel education, apo all schools have Huron, s "in high. school.. art programs of some kind, there In the -discussion during the Several members of - the are no art classes in the high presentation. the chairman of the committee also noted that schools at the present time. board, Robert M. Elliott, asked 'physical education has been h "The problem in beginning an the teachers if they would agree "strongly suggested" to many art course as seen by the high that a school needs ,-a "spark -s t u d e n t s w h o m i g ht h a v e schools is that they have no room plug"for any arts course to be preferred to select music or art suitably set up and the difficulty of offered. p as one•bf their subjects. getting a teacher to teach art part- "Somebody to ignite the spirit Speaking about his choir, Lorne time and some other subject," that's there," explained Elliott. DQtterer of .Mitchell, told the said Talbot. "If it is 'the staff's fault," meeting that at Mitchell 'high A resource . entre in the answered Warren Robinson, school there is a waiting list of • ,, _.teaching of music and art, said "then it goes hack one step almost 100 students who' would Charles Mountford of F. H. Madill further, to the people who hired like top join his choir. He said die SS in Wingham, is$ ..vital.......A.......„ ,that staff." sees 246 students'a day in' the resource centre, h'e said, would Robinscln maintained that there music course he teaches 'at contain books, magazines, is presently a "rosy hiring Mitchell, 1 clippings, phonograph records,picture" anctpei� onsifrcharge of `';Choral music - is 'dot very filmstrips, slides, reproductions hiring should be encouraged to be expensive," said Dotterer, "My of works of art,tietc. and should be on the lookout for persons '*ith budget is $450. Aid the towfr• is well located within the school and qualifications in the Arts as well behind the choir. The choir is male known to the students. as other subj.t cts, very .. p o ph i a r with . t h e "The committee is optimistic "What is it that the board is not . mnclunity. 1. ,. _. _,. , • •. 1tN iiptltlt�l Ip1111itIIIttlltrlltllfltll1t111rltttrit11rr11trgttltlttlUII11111t11r1ilUIIIIIIIIIhIpI{IIIIIIIIIIIIIplI1111111r11t111r11111irlIlUllWptllllrtllllllllllll11111fihUIIIIIHtrtllrtllltHrtltlrlltflltttlMtllf1114iIMItllttltllttilltttrttitttttltlNrtlf�tllittttN.htiM� hili t001 • w h 0.1 w 1, That the board approve the Bruce Sha'v of South.Huron DHS . necessary '• alterations and reminded' the -board that courses' additional instruments to , bring . often'aren't initiated because of the present room and equipment,: the lads 'of facilities., He pointed up to. standards for 'the out that•theatreartprograms, for instrumental music course instance.,' need a place to work. planned for GDCI this fall; Music, he continued, needs , '2. That the students should be special room, Art, too, he said. exposed to musical, dramatic and , requires facilities which often do art presentations by bands and .not existin the schools. ' 'choirs made up of performers of Robinson complained that it is student age level beginning in difficult to find free time in the September, 1972; gym to practice a play for 3. That when hiring teachers. instance, or rehearse a band.' principals' be encouraged to - hire "We're preparing for ' a teachers with qualifications in the regional festival at Goderich ,Arts so that the present policy of, April 8, " said Robinson, "and our itinerant teachers can be phased gym is rented for several days out: • • this weekend. Often we have to*. ' 4, That resource centres for fight with sporting events for time ',the Artsbesetup in the courtyard in the gym." . ' that _ budgets be increased "We call that lack of r l accordingly foibrary and audio- communications," • observed. 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