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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1981-12-30, Page 3• • • Sat:ris hot issue at HPSS meeting By Stephanie Levesque Heated discussion prevailed at Dublin as the Huron -Perth Roman Catholic Separate School Board settled 1982 salaries for its four administration employees. Trustees were particularly outspoken about the proposed increase for the superintendent of business and finance. A personnel committee recommendation in- creased the 1981 salary of $35,000 to $42,000 from January 1, 1982 to January 1, 1983. Trustee Ron Marcy said the 1981 salary is well below the provincial average of $42,330 of other separate school boards. He said the increase is in an effort to get caught up. to the provincial average. Trustee Ron Murray did not agree. "How do I explain it (a $7,000 increase) to the 1,000 people laid off in Perth Coun- ty," he asked. It's easier to justify than trustees going to conventions," said Mr. Marcy. The board had budgeted $5,000 in 1981 for convention expenses, Mr. Marcy said but over $8,000 was actually spent. A total of five trustees attended two conventions, one in Saskatoon and the other in Calgary. "Did you go out west" asked Mr. Mur- ray? Mr. Marcy said he did but it was a few years ago. "The money situation was dif- ferent." Defending the recommendation, Trustee Ernest Vanderschott said he would explain to taxpayers the superintendent "is a top quality man" and is worth the increase. The recommendation was defeated by a vote of 6 to 6. Director of education first column William Eckert explained that a lack of a clear majority automatically defeats the motion. Twelve trustees were present, with two absent. Chairman John O'Leary left the chair for this vote only, to enable him to cast a vote. A second motion referring the matter back to the personnel committee was also defeated. A third motion made by Mr. Murray providing for a $3,500 increase in 1982 was also defeated. Several trustees said they preferred a one-year contract rather than a two-year contract as was originally recommended: Referring to statements made that the superintendent is underpaid, Mr. Murray said, "if a guy making $35,000 is under- paid, what do you call a guy making $15,000, what in hell do you call him?" A fourth motion increasing the salary to $40,000 a year was defeated by a vote of 8 to 3. A fifth and final motion increasing the salary to $42,000 a year was carried. Originally a tie vote, with trustees Marcy, William Kinahan, Vincent Young, Vanderschott and Greg Fleming voting in favour and trustees Arthur Haid, Lorraine Devereaux, Keith Montgomery, Tim McDonnell, and Murray opposed, one trustee didn't vote. Director of education Eckert said when a trustee does not declare his intention to abstain from voting before the vote is taken, and there is a tie, the vote is automatically cast in the affirmative. The director of education was offered an Turn to page 14 • Well, this is it, folks, the last you'll be hearing from me this year. No more "lousy" jokes. No more talk of the brats this year. 1981 is finished, done, caput.. There isn't enough of it left to whine over, so let's think about the new year. Now 1982 will be many things to many people, just like 1981 was, depending on your situation - your so-called position on the ladder of life. For some, 1981 was filled with great 'triumph, while for others, it was filled with utter tragedy. If, for instance, you had to renew your mortgage on your $500,000 beef farm last year, then you won't be too happy about the past 12 months and won't have much to look forward to in the next year. On the other hand, if had a $1/2 million bucks sitting in the bank and were smart enough at grabbing some of that long term investment interest rate of up to 19 per cent, then you can sit back and even, if you never work another day in 1982, `you'll still be able to live rather comfortably: + + + As far as this newspaper is con- cerned, 1981 was both an exciting and a sad year. We reported many of those triumphs and tragedies, and 1982 won't be any different. In the natural progression of life, many in our coverage area went on to new challenges in the past 12 months, some have fallen by the wayside, and others have gone to their just reward in the great beyond, if there is such a place. We can't sit down and look into the crystal ball and tell you what we will report in 1982, but you can be sure it will be full of many surprises, both happy and sad. And so we say hello to a new year that is filled with both hope and despair. + + + And the welcoming of the New Year also signals the last holiday we'll see until Good Friday, next April 9, unless that is, the Queen brings the con- stitution home in February in time for a `Heritage Day celebration. by jim fitzgerald Most businesses, government offices, banks and post offices will be closed this Friday, January 1, and all but the banks and government offices will re- open on Saturday. There will be normal service on Saturday at the post office as well. The banks will be open to 6 pm on Thursday, however. Then next Monday, everything is back to normal, with the kids back in school, and the long trek through a cold and dull January still stretching ahead' of us. Also back to normal on Saturday is the monthly collection of newspapers' made in Clinton and Ba yf ield by the two Lions clubs, so try and have your bundled and tied papers out at the curb by 9 am. + + + Ands don't forget that exciting Junior 'C' tournament being hosted this holiday weekend, over at the arena by the local Mustang team. Believe me, it's a lot better than watching the Toronto Makebelieves on TV on Saturday night. Look elsewhere in this edition for the schedule or check the posters around town. + + + Sign spotted by the Main Street Wit on his Boxing Day rounds of the stores selling off their leftover Christmas decorations: "All that glitters is not sold." + + + Thankfully, fire did not spoil anyone's Christmas around here, but the Clinton volunteer brigade were out to two chimney fires before Christmas. One on Tuesday evening, December 22 at the Rick Riehl residence on Rattenbury Street caused little damage, but the other at the Ted Fear residence on Queen Street on the evening of Dec. 23 burned a hole in a section of a back wall and part of the roof. However, very swift action by the firemen prevented any heavy damage. Luxury Quality Silverplate and rainless is on Sale Now in these famous Oneida brands: Community 188 lRogers0 Heirloom LTD Heirloom Oneida Deluxe Don't Miss this Once -a- Year Opportunity for ANSTETT JEWELLERS 8 Albert St Clinton Save up to 38% on 20 piece sets in Silverplate and Stainless Sale ends Saturday, January 23,1982 Pals Brandon Thibeault and Shelley Kyle. helped each other get over any pre -show jit- ters. The two Grade 2 students along with many other youngsters at the Vanastra Public School took part in a Christmas play put on at the school on December 21st. (Shelley McPhee photo) Safer travelling with police crackdown Clinton's Police Chief Lloyd Westlake is hoping for a safer, happier holiday for highway travellers this season. This he believes will be possible with tougher regulations and penalties introduced this month to the Highway Traffic Act. Across the province, police forces have been notified that the Ontario Legislature has passed amendments to the Highway Traffic Act, and one in particular will place tougher controls on drinking and driving this hoiidayseason. A police officer will now be allowed to suspend for 12 hours the licence of a driver who registers "warn" on the Alert Roadside Testing Device, has a reading of .05 or more on a breathalyzer test, or where the driver is being charged for failure to provide a breath sample on either the Alert or the breathalyzer. The driver has the right to request verification by a full breathalyzer test "This will help control the weekend drunk drivers," Chief Westlake an- ticipated, "And we're hoping for a quiet New Year's. " The new legislation also includes a mandatory three year suspension of the driver's licence of anyone who wilfully engages police in a high speed chase. A third provision clarifies the legal position of spot check programs and Attourney General Roy McMurtry noted in a release to police departments in the province that these programs have proven effective for a . number of forces around Ontario, especially at this time of year. Farmers grouping By Stephanie Levesque Farm organizations have combined to hire a lawyer to represent them at upcom- ing hearings on Ontario Hydro's proposed transmission line route. Huron Federation of Agriculture presi- dent, Gerry Fortune, said an umbrella group made up of such organizations as the federation, National Farmers' Union, Christian Farmers and others, have ap- plied to the Canadian Environmental Law Association. The umbrella group is made up of farm organizations within the Listowel working group area. Mrs. Fortune said each group will con- tribute financially to pay a retainer's fee for the lawyer. J. G. Micak, environmental advisor for the environmental assessment board said the Consolidated Hearings Board which will preside over the hearings, issued an order stating the hearings will start at 10 a.m. on Jan. 26 in Stratford. ALL STAR TOURS SUN COACH HOLIDAYS FLORIDA CALIFORNIA TEXAS Sat. Departures for: CLEARWATER BEACH with Eff. (Gulf Sands) DAYTONA BEACH with Eff. (Inn on the Beach) ORLANDO (Disney) No Eff. (Quality Inn) Every Saturday from Jan. 2nd. Stay as many weeks as you wish. GRAND FLORIDA CIRCLE . 16 Days - 3 Departures Feb. 6. 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Mrs. Lazet was travelling along High- way 4, just south of Clinton when her car and a second vehicle driven by Thelma Black, 27, of London collided. The Goderich OPP reported that damage to the Lazet vehicle was set at $300, and $50 to the Black car. Maria Leishman and her two children Andrea, 11 and Christopher, 9, received minor injuries following a December 27th accident. They were travelling in a car driven by Paul Leishman, 36, of Paris, Ontario. The Leishman car and a second vehicle driven by Carl Richardson, 44, of RR 1, Brucefield collided at an icy intersection in Tuckersmith Township. Damage to the Leishman car was set at $3,000 and $1,500 stuck in the middle to the Richardson car. The OPP also reported that a December 22nd accident resulted in a total of $700 in damages to two vehicles. A car driven by Margaret McBride, 72, of Kippen received $400 in damages and a second car driven by Kimberley Groh, 19, of Port Elgin received $300 in damages when the two collided on Highway 4, just north of Huron County Road 12. The Clinton Police reported a quiet Christmas holiday. One accident occurred on December 23 resulting in $1,800 in damages. Chief Lloyd Westlake reported that a car owned by Debra Bailey of Clinton was legally parked on the north side of Huron Street when a passing car driven by Gary Bolger, 19, of RR 5, Clinton went out of control and. smashed into the parked vehicle, Damage to the Bolger car was set at .:10and$1,000totheBaileycar. Another 365 days have passed, and busy ones they have been. The year was filled with excitment and joy, some tribulations and tragedies, but all in all, 1981 was a fabulous year. I didn't become any richer or pret- tier. I didn't lose 20 pounds or become a world famous writer. I didn't take that long, relaxing vacation in the sun or finish knitting that afghan again - but I did lots of great things, had fun and learned a lot in 1981. As usual, I made lots of mistakes too, and so for 1982 I'm not making a New Year list of things I plan to accomplish, but things I plan to avoid. Number one, I won't get married again. Now marriage is the greatest and our wedding was one of the most exciting days of our lives, but it sure took a lot of work to make it that way. To think, that I had to grow my hair, lose 15 pounds and stop biting my fingernails all in one shot just to prepare for the big event. That was a major ,tindertaking thjit I'm sure I couldn't accomplish more than once in my life. . In 1982,1 won't take in any more stray cats. That all started my Adopt -A -Pet stint in the News -Record and before I knew it I was spending seven hours of my working day crawling under tables and bushes, coaxing mangy little dogs and cats to pose pretty for the camera. I'm a real sucker for those poor little guys, and they all broke my heart. But I've learned to be tough. I don't en- courage any lonely looking dogs or cats to come home for supper because rve , got a husband who'd ship me off to the Humane Society too. I won't join any more book clubs or subscribe to any more magazines. There's pile of reading material under my bed that will last a lifetime. In 1982, I'll try real hard to stay away from bargain tables and sales racks in the stores. They're really a killer and I'm horribly addicted to the words, UP T050 PER CENT OFF. This year, I'll take more care behind the wheel of the car and I won't drive so fast. Now that the Old Red Bomb's bit the dust, I'm driving the husband's car, and we have special rules to abid by.,In order to make the car go, we let it warm up for six minutes, make sure all the windows are clear of snow, the heater is not turned on high, and we don't use a heavy foot on the gas pedal. They just don't make new cars hire old 1970 Dodge Darts nowadays. I'll change my cooking habits this year. Failure is a good teacher. So are burnt pans and melted spatulas. I won't be so hysterical in 1982. No bats, creepy cra wiles, mice or noisy furnaces are going to get to me. I feel mature now, I can handle these everyday disasters. In 1982, I won't be looking for a surprise birthday party. I already tried that one, and boy was I disappointed. There are hundreds of other mistakes I've made during the past 12 months, many of which I've conveniently forgotten. But some of them are just too stupid, or too important to forget. 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