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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1973-06-28, Page 3JAC'S JOTTINGS FROM QU(EN'$ PARK Jack Riddell, Huron MPP the Ontario tiers of a ture h tong, hard t the reward suited the After sitting until 4 Tuesday and Thursday g in addition to the r hours of sitting Monday h Friday, the House ad - for the summer recess p'm. in Frss toe completed b heneHouse adjourned e passing of the bills per - to land use, regional. molt' and energy. Com- m, some meeting con- tly with the House, gave ant bills detailed but not ng examination before g them back to the tore for final approval. GoVernment's energy e was debated by the and given _final, formal val, The three bills h a Ministry into f Energy, a Ontario corporation and enlarge strengthen the Ontario Board, r lengthy debate was the regional government Many ammendments proposed by opposition is but voted down bills overnment. The in their original form on ength of the majority ment. A standing com- discussed the Govern - new planning act clause use and several ammend- proposed by opposition s were approved. Plans trol development in the a Escarpment and a al for a parkway belt to separate urban areas given lengthy and "often-. heated debate: - e will be summer work Iarge'number of MPP's, t committees on hing from land drainage onomic and cultural alism will be travelling, g hearings • and writing select committee in- ating the contract for On- Hvdro's new head .office ng will almost . certainly to sit well into -July. Iii ction with this in - lion the committee lear- at no study was made of dor maintenance at the building by Hydro of- Hvdro's manager of ing office facilities ed that Ontario Hydro of - haven't really studied r Hydro could maintain w headquarters building ss than it will pay a developer. His response- ised committee counsel Shibley and some s of the committee who that supposed savings in enance costs had been a consideration in Htvdr.o for a lease -purchase ent under which the per would manage the ng image of the Ontario o•Electric Power Com - n as a body that rubber decisions of its senior istratives emerged in a ony of one of the com- ner's before the select ittee this week. The com- was not consulted on a on by management to an a set of architectural for the head office at a cost of nearly 1.5 n The commission was dvised of the likelihood of o proceeding with a lease - rd ng purchase agreerndnt rather than building the structure it- self. A 46 page analysis of com- petitive bids from four developers.was never submitted to the commission. The con- tract to erect the building was let to Canada Squa,Le owned by Mr. Moog, a close personal friend of Premier Davis. Globe and Mail reporter Gerald McCuilifre testified before the committee that Donald Smith, president of Ellis -Don Limited of Londolo Ontario told him not once but twice that, "I was told to keep my mouth shut or I would never get another Government job" in connection with the deal to build Ontario Hydro's new office headquarters. Mr. Smith made the statement in a telephoner con- versation attributing it to an unnamed source close to the Ontario Cabinet and high in the Progressive Conservative Party, who called to tell him the Globe and Mail was in- vestigating. Ellis -Don Limited was one of the three firms that lost out to Canada Square Cor- poration Limited on the Hydro job. Mr. Smith flatly denied either making the statement or being threatened. John Cronyn, a director of Ellis -Don Limited and a senior vice-president of John Labatt, Limited was iden- tified as the caller. In the period being investigated Mr. Cronyn was also chairmanlo' Ontario's Committee on Gover- nment productivity. ,., A committee of the Legislature tabled a report proposing wide-ranging reforms to break. down the barriers it has found between schools and thve communities they are sup- posed to serve. The Select Com- mittee on the Utilization of Educational Facilities would take the responsibility for the use of schools away from school boards and hand it to local community action councils. The Committee would abolish the requirements that teachers have formal certificates and would encourage the use of the provinces' system of education. Qppositi:.ow Leader Robert Nixon criticized the provinces -4 regional government legislation for Hamilton -Wentworth saying a sort of snobbery was involved in keeping t;ie. town of Burlington out of the region. Mr. Nixon's speech was made mostly to empty seats. At one point only eight of the 76 gover- nment members were in the Legislature and there wasn't a single cabinet minister present for most of the Liberal leader's remarks. Mr. Nixon noted the lack of cabinet ministers including John White, Minister of In- tergovernmental Affairs, who sponsored the bill. He said it was indicative of the arrogant approach of the Government and that Government Cabinet ministers don't give a damn about what is said in the Legislature. Michael Cassidy, NDP Ot- tawa Centre, criticized Regional 'Government in Peel County as being tailored to the wishes of developers rather than the voters. He called the Provinces' Peel proposal an unholy alliance between the Conservative party, developers and development -oriented councils in the region. AINSLIE FRESH -OVEN-READY DrBtsed LEAN Treasurer John White replying to opposition quest', in the Legislature about forme, premier John Robarts criticism of Government housing policies said that he could, give no assurance to the House that Robarts suggestion would be adopted. Robarts called for an end to provincial_ runcj federal sales taxes on construction materials which total 1,9 per" cent to help make housing more affordable. Ontario Liberals - from the seven percent sales tax. The Ontario 'Government presented a green paper to the Legislature outlining 1.8 major proposals designed to give women more job opportunities both in and out of the public service. If the proposals are ac- cepted the Government plans to appoint more women to Gover- nment boards, commissions and the judiciary; improve equal pay legislation and broaden the interpretation of the equal work concept; speed changes in family law; take the initiative in developing a province -wide day-care program; and make family planning and birth control ser- vices more available. However, since the green paper is not Government policy, but only a suggested course of action, the Government has left itself with an out. During the question period in the House no Government member denied the disclosure by New Democratic Party leader Stephen Lewis that logging is to be allowed to con- tinue .in Algonquin Park. He said the Government had decided to put an end to private logging in Algonquin Park but would permit logging under a Government agency to protect jobs in the area. Leo Bernier, Minister of Natural Resources, announced in the Legislature that Quetico, a 1794 square mile wilderness park in the north western cor- ner of Ontario, is to be de - civilized. The Ontario Govern- ment is to spend $2 million over the next five years to make it more primitive, preserve it ' for future generations and make it- ,more accessible to Canadians. The changes to the park will prohibit commercial logging, mining, and prospec- ting, eventually ban boat motors, eliminate car cam- pgrounds and restrict land users in three buffer zones spreading out from the park boundary. A bill introduced by John Clement, Minister of Consumer and Commercial Relations, was being reviewed clause by clause by a committee of the Legislature but failed to get ap- proval before adjournment of the House. The proposed act regulates those allowed to gather and disseminate infor- mation, places restrictions on the type of information, and gives consumers the right to look at their individual files and have erroneous infor- mation corrected. The bill will be reintroduced for further debate when -the session recon- venes in October. The Ontario Federation of Agriculture, president Gordon Hill appeared before a commit. tee of the - Legislature examining Mr. White's bills,to plan land use in the province. Mr. Hill asked the Government MARKET LTD. ON THE SQUARE 524-8551 ROAST -PORK GROUND CHUCK .a 98c SAUSAGES ,...89c '69 LB. c PORI( CHOPS ,a98c OPEN THURS. FRI. NITES TIL 9 OPEN HOLIDAY MONDAY 8 Save with ser Wholesale Prices - We bey Direct Rom Prodecers • Letters ... (Continued from page 2) each June, he hears His Master's Voice loud and clear, together with a piece of coloured paper which details the Penalties for non- compliance with the Levy. One more question. Is there none still alive who remem- bers the days when Boards, Councils, Parliaments respec- ted the fact that they were elec- ted to be the Servants of the People? One merely asks! Yours etc. G. MacLeod Ross. Goderich. EDITOR'S NOTE: As has been explained in the Signal -Star on several occasions, the actual requisite of the 'Huron .County Board of Education is down this year. Last --year, the requisite was $413,163, but the town had deferred credits of $86,371 making the total education hill in Goderich $326,792 in 1972. In 1973, the Board requested -$397,901, $15,262 less than the $413,163 requested in 1972, but $71,f09. more than actually paid into the coffers in 1972. . On nuclear • power Dear Editor, Recent articles in the London Free Press (Friday, June 8) and the Goderich Signal Star (Thursday, June 14) reporting plans to expand nuclear power facilities near Douglas Point, and 'subsequent reports of Darcy McKeough's energy proposals, raise again the question of whether we are wise to rely on nuclear power as an answer to our energy demands. They correspondingly raise the question of whether it's wise to expand facilities at Douglas Point. While the advocates of nuclear power claim that- the benefits to society outweigh the risks and that nuclear power is_ the answer to what has been termed our energy crisis, a growing number of concerned persons counterclaim that the benefits do not justify the dif- ficulties in atomic energy, that it is not a responsible answer, and that there are alternatives. Whether to turn increasingly to nuclear power, and more locally whether we can tolerate 'Ynore' nuclear facilities in this --area; are at -this -point not- so much technological problems as they are social questions. If you would like to join with other area citizens to work on the questions of energy and nuclear power, and more specifically on the plans for Douglas Point, please contact Mary Ann Shanahan, 171 Essex, Goderich, 524-6908. Mary Ann Shanahan 177 Essex Street, Goderich. to provide for compensation to farmers whose lands drop in value because of land -use plan- ning. Treasurer John White said they aren't -likely to get it. Mr. Hill stressed the fact that there should be` compen- sation when Government designation of farm land per- manent agriculture use takes away their development. Mr. Hill said the O.F.A. supports the principle of land -use plan- ning but does not believe far- mers should have to suffer because of decisions made for the good of society as a whole. Adjournment oT the House for the summer recess came in time for a week-long visit of Queen Elizabeth which begins Monday. Members of the On- tario Legislature will attend a welcoming ceremony for the Queen on Tuesday morning to be followed by a State' dinner on Tuesday evening. Members and their wives are requested to be present at a special screening of the Ontario- produced film "Catch the Sun' ' Place ' ;:Onta rro e .Cines Sun - at pher . on Monday afternoon. The Royal Party will be• in atten- dance at the showing. The House having wound up its bitter session, with 180 hills being debated during the .three month sitting, marks the end of' Jack's Jottings ,until the legislature resumes sittings Oc- tober 2nd. At this time I will be bask to bring you ' the proceedings of the legislature as they occur week by week. I would like to take this op- portunity to wish you all a very pleasant summer and a most enjoyable ,holiday. Even though the Legislature is not sitting I will be available to discuss any problems that you may encoun- ter over the summer months and hopefully we may be able to resolve such problems'during my weekly trips to the office at Queens Park. I can be reached at my home on No. 83 highway, four miles west of No. 4 high- way by personal contact at any time or by telephone 237-3431. ' GODERiCH Rif;NAL-STAR. THURSDAY. JUNE 28. 1973—PAGE 3 The Canadian Legion Branch 109 Ladies Auxiliary executives were installed recently for the coming year. They are, front row: Hilda Hirst, Rose Hill, Ferns Moore, Rosemarie Lassallne, Mona Davis, Myrtle Gopdrick and Edna Powell. Back row: Sharon Scruton, Bridglt Pederson, Julianne McKenzie, Ann Anderson, Alice Anstay, Audrey Schoenhats and Evelyn Carroll. (staff photo) The Canadian Legion Branch 109 Goderich executives were installed recently. They are, front row: Don McArthur, Harvey Johnston, Bob Chapman, Ed Tonks and Joe Drennan. Back New lounge named The first general meeting in- volving the new 1973,-74 Royal Canadian Legion Branch 109 was held this week in the Green Room with 40 members in at- tendance. Recently elected President Robert Chapman conducted the meeting. Membership Cha., man Har- vey Johnston presented three applicants for membership, J.R. Henderson, D.G. Williams and F.W. Watson were accepted by the branch member...;. A number of veterans were reported hospitalized. in West- minster are comrades 3. row; Tom Eadie, "Joe" Chambers, Stan Youngblut, George Low, Barney Davis and Howard Carroll. (staff photo) Vimy Lounge at legion Half Dodkin, William McGill and J. Kaley. In University Hospital are. Legion members B. Markson, and C. Murray. In Goderich hospital are M. MacDonald W. Peachey, (William Kay, E. Hildebrand, H. McCreath and A. Cairns. - Mrs. Norma Kingswell was named the winner .,_of the "Name the New Room Con- test'". The annex lounge on the main floor will now•he known as the Vimy Lounge. Entertainment Chairman B. Davis informed the meeting that the annual legion picnic will be held in -Harbor Park on Sunday July K. Legion members also learned that the branch sponsored an- nual visit to Goderich by vetera ns from West minste'r Hospital to fish and attend a dinner served by the Legion Ladies Auxiliary had proven a success. The zone- golf tour- nament is scheduled to he held in Kincardine. Bill Clancy reported the Lan- caster Historical Site is now open for inspection on Sun- day s and holidays from 1:00 to 5:011 p.m."He also stated that a Sherman tank, obtained by the branch, is now being prepared for public display and will he placed on the Lancaster site later in the, summer. The meeting• accepted a motion that a committee of Past President's be set up to review and bring the branch by- laws up to date. The meeting concluded with a report on the Provincial Con- vention by past president George Low oard of Education policy review Th'e Huron County Board of Education voted at a meeting in the.afternoon rather than at night. The July meeting will he held July 16 starting at 2 p.m. Three members voted against the change—Alex Corrigan of RR 1, Bluevale, Clarence McDonald of Exeter ,and Mrs. M. Zinn of RR 2, Lucknow. Mrs. Zinn said the afternoon meetings _would _ e _a .haxds h iP _ for someone not self-employed. John Broadfoot, RR 1, Brucefield, Chairman of the Policy Review Committee which has been studying Board policies and procedures, num- bering, system, board organization, bylaws and the general format of the Board's method of operation pertaining to regular meetings, stied that the Review Committee had looked at this in comparison with other ,organizations and concluded that anyone who assumes ,Office, accepts along with it the good ancl' the had. Mrs. Donald Kunder of Seaforth replied that by doing this you are limiting the num- ber of people who could he on the Board. We have had two doctors on the Board. In no way could they attend after- noon meetings." Mr. Broadfoot answered, "They have a day off, don't they." E. Cayley Hill, chairman of the Board, said, "I agree with You, Mollie (Kunder). No doubt there are people who could not. easilyserve on the Board with afternoon meetings. Too, 1 think there are people who would not serve on the ,Board if they had to sit through long evening rneutints." Mrs. Zinn asked if conmmittee meetings were to he held in the odfr got � a nd M r B r a c r n oc n of a _ - assured her that only the regular hoard meeting would be held in the afternoon. . Herbert Turkheim of Zurich suggested that the Board von- tinue with night meetings to the end of the year and start next year with afternoon,._ meetings on a trial basis. Wilfred Shortreed said a farmer would feel that it made .farmer difference. Th/ final report of the policy revi1.'w committee was con- sidered. The Board members . had considered about half of the report at the May meeting. All of -the policies were ten- tatively adopted with the, ex- ception of the last one which is to he re -written. They are as follows: Ali elementary school prin- cipals require a certain amount of non -teaching time in which to perforin their administrative tasks, including the primary responsibility of supervision and improvement hf instruc- tioin. In schools where no vice- principal has been appointed the Board will authorize ap- pointment oi` ft part-time teacher who wilily designated "Principal's Relief". the amount of time available to be dependent on the size of th's school.. No change in the policy for the authority to approve field trips and excursions. -iii-{til f, s;{aE n ditures prior to budget ap- proval—In order to meet nor- mal operating requirements cif the school system it shall be Board policy to permit the Director of Education and his administrative staff to pur- chase supplies, to obtain - emergency repairs or replacement of equipment and to honour conactual obligations of the Boardin that period of time falling between the first of the calendar year and final approval of the Board's budget for the same calendar year. Bereavements ---Appropriate expressions of sympathy in the event,of death should be sent in the name of the Board as follows: (a) for board members and employees—a floral tribute; (b) for the spouse of any in (a) shove --n sympathy card. Classification of em- ployees --For ease of reference the Board will divide em- ployees into several broad categories based generally on functjon and for quanlification. Complaints ---Handling of by trustees—Based on the premise that trustees often receivecom- plaints against ,schools and or personnel that do not contain all the pertinent information necessary for 'the trustee to arrive at a a fair nd impartial,_ i the Board feels that it pin must establish definite procedures for t rustees to follow in the handling of com- plaints to ensure open com- munication and' maintenance of ..high morale on the one hand, and confidence in the school system on the other. Criteria for admission to schools for the trainable retar- ded -----Admission criteria _for pupils to br enrolled in schools for the trainable retarded shall be based on and -conform to regulations published from time to time by the Ontario Ministry of Education. Delegations at board meetings -Persons or groups wishing to appear as a delegation before the Board should normally make their wishes known, either orally or in writing, to a trustee or to the Director of Ed'rcatiolh in suf- ficient time for inclusion on the printed agenda of the meeting (continued on page 9)