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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1973-07-05, Page 12 (2)PAG! 111,DiRICH SIONAL-8TAR. THURSDAY; -JULY a. 1973 44- 4 R!r ve After questioning four hydro 'officials for over two hours Saturday afternoon about the future of Inverhuron Provincial Park, a ' crowd of over 200 people decided that a commit- tee should be formed to try and save the park. Bill MacKenzie of Inverhuron was named to head the committee. • The crowd, meeting in the village of Inverhuron, heard speeches from Mrs. June Rud- dock who is deeply involved in the fightsto serve the park, On- tario " Hydro Community Relations officer Don White and MPP Murray Gaunt. Mr. Sam Horton, manager of operations at the BNPD, con- struction manager George Estey, Community Relations officer Mel Bradden of Toronto and Mr. White then fielded questions from the often hostile 'crowd. The first group of questions dealt with Hydro's credibility. A number in attendance stated • that Mr. White had informed -them a Year ago that the park • would not be taken over by On- tario Hydro; They won,red- if "today's answers hive the same credence. as those of a year ago." Hydro officials again Hydro workers face peers over pkketcharges, A five -member board • will hear -charges 'against about 400 Ontario Hydro employees for crossing picket lines during last year's four-month strike- s lockout, the '19 -member, executive board of Local 1000, Canadian Union of Public Em- ..,. pl•oyees has decided in Toronto. A union spokesman said Wednesday; in Toronto the hearings will start in Septem- ber. The '400 persons have been charged by fellow members un- der ,the union's constitution. Most of those charged are weekly -salaried employees at Hydro's service centre in Etobicoke. The union spokesman said , the board has been selected at Student writes of B.C.- visitors BY BRIDGET DALTON GRADE 7 STUDENT ST. JOSEPH'S SCHOOL On Tuesday, June .19 the Grade 7, and a few Grade 8 students of our School, St. ---- Joseph's, Kingsbridge, came to school as usual, onlyto leave from. there at about 900 a.m. to go to London by bus -to pick up our pen -pals from Maple Ridge, British Columbia. Because of the air strike, they didnot leave, B.C. until the middle of""tlie night, hours after they were supposed to have left. They were only flown to Toronto instead of'London, but ,Air Canada bused them to Lon- don. There. wejoinedthem at Mount St. Joseph, . a few hours later than planned. We met our pen -pals and were introduced to Sister Lorraine and Mrs. Foucher, their chaperons, Then we were taken on., a tour of the Mother House. After our tour we loaded' the luggage on to the bus and clim- bed .aboard where we would have -plenty -of time;tcs-chat with - our friends. We got back to the school at about 3:30 p.m. There our pep- - pals changed , into someth}ng more comfortable and left their luggage until we came back from the tour we were to take right away. First, we visited Burgsma's Four Seasons Poultry Farms.. Then _we .went to see Eedy's Cattle and Swine Operations and then to Larry Pentland's Dairy Farm. After our tours we were ser- ved a delicious supper by the St. Augustine C.W.L. in the St. Augustine -Church Hall.' After a long tiring day, and a good supper we went home to get a good night's sleep. • Wednesday morning we caught . the regular school bus to go to* school. When ' we' arrived there we gathered together and got on another bus to go to Goderich for the day. We went first to the On- tario Provincial Police station of the south side of Goderich for a tour and then to the Psychiatric Hospital. In Goderich we went to the Salt Mine and the Water Front for a quick view before going to St. Peter's Church for lunch provided by the Knights of Columbus. After lunch Mayor Worsell came to talk with our visitors and gave then souvenirs- of the Prettiest Town in Canada. From here we went to spend the rest of the af- ternoon at the Goderich Museum. Thursday morning we got up bright and early to -c'a'tch the bus leaving the school at 6:30 ain. for Toronto. When we got to '\Toronto we visited. the Parliament Buildings where we were greated- by Mr. Murray Gaunt,, M.P.P. for Huron - Bruce. Next we 'went'to'tfie On; tario Science Centre where we ate 'lunch before departing on many interesting tours. Then` on to Ontario Place. That evening we were all invited to ---the"honi of -Mt. and 'Ws.' Jack Murray in Don Mills where we were ,served a delicious supper. - We . got home that night at about 11:30 p.m. Friday, our last day of school, we, went to Graduation Mass at 9:00 a.m. and, then back to the school for the Awards Assembly. After the awards had been given out, the students from B.C. put on some enjoyable skits and sang some songs for. us. We ,ended the Assembly by each school singing their school song. That_ night we had a dance for the Grade 7 and 8 students. Saturday. was a free day. We could do as we wished., On Sunday -the last day of their visit, we met at the school for the last time. There we took a bus to the London Airport where we waited for their flight at 9:45 a.m. At the airport we said • aur good-byes hoping to seethem all again in the Fall when we hope to make our return visit to B.C. ranaom among $the local's 12,000 members. If convicted, those charged could be expelled from the union, • suspended, temporarily from memberhsip or fined. Charges were laid against three persons during the local s labor dispute with Hydro in 1969 and fines of $200 were levied. Two paid the fines, but when the third person balked, the union proceeded to a samll claims court- for enforcement. '-.But last July, Judge--J.C.N. Currelly ,of Northumberland me Durham counties ruled that a union has no right to im- pose a fine upon a citizen. Decisions of ,small claims courts- cannot be appealed. There are indications'hhetliiier fines may be Levied this time—the constitution has no maximum or minimum—and enforcement'will be sought in higher courts, possibly the-- Supreme heSupreme Court. A Hydrp spokesman, said • Wednesday in Toronto the executive board's decision is "unfortunate." Evaporator lay-off ... (Continued from page 1 same local, who are employed by the Sifto Salt `mine locally, have been picketting the plant since June 26, Mr. Boutilier said; ,• and have been '.'in- timidating truckers." "The trucks won't cross the line,"_ he said, "and if we can't ship we can't go on producing." Only, members of the office' staff and engineers employed at the plant are still on the job. Althdugh-members of Local 682 I.C.W. are employed by both plants, --employees at each of the operations work under separate contracts. Only Che • salt mine workers are on strike but they have been picketting Domtar's evaporator operation since an incident last • week when a truck load of equipment for the mine crossed picket lines. President of the striking union faction, Harold Leddy, refused to talk with Signal Star reporters on Wednesday. When asked how long the picket line had been in force around the evaporator plant he said he "didn't know." "Anything I tell you, you people won't write anyway," he charged, ''go ask the'company." One hundred and eighty members.:. of Local 682 em- ployed, by -the Sifto Salt mine have abeen out on strike since `May 27 when they walked off their,..;.jobs in support of demands for .snore money` and shorter working hours. ■ J_ - 1 stated that the park., itself would not be touched. Mr. MacKenzie asked why the new generating station had to 'go to the sough end of the Hydro site which would place it . ;ust north of the park. He won- dered if it could go next to the unit presently under construc- tion. • Mr. Horton stated that • the new generating station could be built next to the Bruce G.S. However, he felt that the 'southern site was the better one because of .the foundation and because there would be a water heating problem at the site nett' to the Druce G.S. "What plans have been made for public .participation?" was ' another question • asked. Mr. White replied that there were none so far but that Ontario Hydro would be meeting with municipal officials in the area. A number of people wanted MPP Murray Gaunt to know why the park would be . safe until 1973 but not after -- that time. Hydro replied that it just wasobeying yi g orders from the Atomic Energy Control ,Board. Mr. Horton stated that itte there was no real danger froin- the heavy water plant but that those in charge of safety had.to be absolutely .sure that no. one would be killed and as a result .,..the. park,ve would ev ntually be closed. People also wondered why it was safe for over 1,000 people working at the BNPD site but not safe for a few campers. Hydro stated that the workers had been .traihed to cope with the problems of a gas leak. The ' group also passed a motion to trk and,convince the provincial government that it should retain ownership of the park. It .was felt that thismould prevent Hydro from doing anything to the park in 'the future. Mrs. June Ruddock was the first person to address the crowd. She stated ' that the takeover of Inverhuron Park .was not a local problem but a national one. Over 200,000 people used the park last year and they should be consulted. She wondered if ` Ontario Hydro had carefully considered the alternatives before it decided to acquire the park. She wanted to know, where the community consent was for the park takeover which Hydro has stated is necessary. ° She also wondered if we can believe. Hydro statements to the effect that the park will remain after .1975. She urged . those' in atten- dance to write their MPP's and ask the government to' review their decision. Mr. White spoke after Mrs. Ruddock and answered some of the more frequently voiced con- cerns regarding the Bruce NPD. - -. He stated that •the, so-called greenbelt is essen,tia.11y' a buffer zone around the Bruce Nuicl'ear Power Development, and par - r Ocularly around' the , exciting -heavy water plant imict the � pkopd extension. "We consider it advisable Tto buy.,.some properties along the eastern boundary` of thesite and owners will be approached to negotiate a purchase. Hydro will not expropriate if an owner is unwilling to sell. No land is needed in Inverhuron.," He stated _ that the buffer zone was needed because, the purchase.' of Inverhuron Park and other properties within the greenbelt will enable Ontario Hydro to comply with heavy water plant siting requirements of the Atomic Energy Control Board, by controlling land use and development. In the case of Inverhuron Park v- which . remains open to the public -- it allows Hydro to terminate overnight camping. In the case of other property to the east, it enables -Hydro to control future development whi'h might. be inappropriate." Hydro proposes to twin the Bruce nuclear power station which is now under construc- tion. The new plant will be built at the southern end of the ,2,300 acre site. The first unit is scheduled for service in 1981, with completion in 1983. The capacity of the heavy water plant will be doubled -with provision for further exten- • sions. The fist phase' is scheduled for completion in .1977. The heavy water plant is _. in the centre of.the Bruce com- plex. According to Mr. White, these new facilities will not in- fringe on the park or any part of it. "Ontario Hydro will build no facilities in the park. Its wilder- ness characteristics will remain unchanged. The park will con- tinue in normal use with over- night camping' until 1974. After Int only da�r :..: mitred aid sx X11 bee park will ch and Walk( remain • in opefatlo mJnistered by t Natural „ ging the Inver,, beach and remain avail* picnic there should be po 4 fet on the communitj, Hydro Is seeking ' property with he munity." He also eta enlarged heavy water not increase the p hydrogen sulphide. nu. Ontario H phide. Hydro will serious consideration substantiated clai41e business losses due to tivities. He concluded by eut• "Hydro will be meet' municipal officials, tatives of interested • a the news media ov 1 next few weeks to seek • ' and discuss its plane," MPP Murray Geunt that he had investige . rumours over the past the effect that Hydro take the park but had a number of denials. He nothing of the takeover the announcement in tlx As far as •he was (Oa Inverhu>p'one"`of; park's in the province unfortunate that Hydro to take it over. M Point cannot compete von. p Mrs. Ruddock that He erhursuported a state, park is setup it should' inviolate." Mr.- Gaunt -suggested group that they pursue forts to save the park a he would help in Any . possible. GODERICH Gra Pul nig ley, 32 FL. OZ. ROLLS FO R 7 1/4 OZ. SWEET PICKLED CROYVAC 48 FL. OZ. CANADA DRY ROBINHOOD s StOKLEY'S 10 FL. OZ. PRIOR PARK TEA BAGS woe 69c motive OF YAu& CANTALOUPE 2 ttOMY� NY -. 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