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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1986-07-09, Page 41'agt4---:CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 1986 The Clinton News.Record 1, published each Wednesday et P.O. Box 34. Clinton. Ontario. Canada, NOM 11.0. Te1.:403.3443. Subscription Rate: ' Canada - 831.00 Sr. Citizen - 010.00 per year U.S.A. foreign $ 00.00 per year It Is registered as sewed climes mall by the post office under the permit number 0011. The News.Record Incorporated In 1434 ShaHuron Nevva•Record. founded In 1001. and The Clinton News Ira. founded In 1003. Total press runs 3.700. Incorporating THE BLYTH STANDARD) J. HOWARG AITKEN - Publisher ANNE NAREIJKO - Editor • GARY HAIST - Advertising Manager MARY ANN HOLLENBECK . Office Manager_ Display advertising rates available on request. Ask for Rate Card No. 13 effective Oc- tober 1.1404. CGNA 0 A aro MEMBER • MEMBER Generosity pp is a recatecl July 1 is traditionally celebrated throughout, the country as Canada Day. It is a day to reflect on the past as well as a chance to look ahead to the future. - This year in Clinton, Canada Day proved to be a day to look ahead. The Clinton Optimists officially opened Optimist Park. The park, located off Erie Street, is for baseball players, and baseball fans to enjoy. Another quality diamond was needed in town, and thanks to the hard work and community mindedness of the Optimist members, we now have one for teams to play their regular games on, hold tournaments' at and simply have a good time on: Recreation is a part of life that should be pursued, but often the cost of participating, or in this case, setting up another diamond to accom- modate the prticipants, is too high. For this reason, we are forced to make due wit what is already available and hope that funds are set aside in the near fu ure. The diamonds located in Clinton are good, but being a sports oriented community with baseball high on the list, another diamond is a welcome addition. Too often those who perform good deeds go unnoticed, but coaches, players and fans should certainly appreciate the time and effort put into setting up Optimist Park. - by Anne Narejko Two languages Have, you ever taken a look through the "career" section of a large daily paper? If you have, did you notice a large number of positions available` now require ,people who canspeak both French and English or state. that French is an asset? Canada has .two official languages - Freneh .,and English - therefore it is only logical for large companies to attempt to{ hire representatives who can deal with peo- • ple that speak both of these languages. Today's children are being given an op- portunity which children in the area were not offered as short a time as two years ago. Providing this opportunity is a program called French immersion. Approximately two years ago, when plans were in the mak- ing ,to offer this program at a .school. iii Goderich, many parents and taxpayers bad }nixed feelings. Some felt it was a chance to give their children a head start in life while others fejt the reading and writing of the English language should be taught more thoroughly. Mixed emotions are understandable, they seem to appear whenever something a bit out of the ordinary is introduced, but for- tunately, there are people who are willing to go ahead dispite opposition. The French immersion program was in- troduced in Huron County' in September of last year, and by all reports, seems to be do - Community health programs need more funding, says health nurse Dear Editor: In the Clinton stews -Record on July 2, an article appeared entitled "Chronic care pa- tients could live in the community". It brief- ly outlines a report from the Ontario Association of Registered, Nursing Assistants on the quality of health services for the province's seniors. It cites "up to 25 per cent of the elderly in chronic settings could live normal lives in the community if proper support services and trained staff existed". I think most would agree that peo- ple are happiest if they can stay in their own home, providing they can have community support if and when needed. As the average age of our population in- creses, there is going to be a greater need for community services eg. Meals on Wheels, Homemaking, -Homecare and health counselling. For each person to stay in an extended care nursing home the Letters Ministry of Health will subsidize $893. Would it not makb more sense to use that money to help keep the 25 per cent of people that could stay at home, at home? As a public health nurse I am committed to health promotion and the prevention of il- lness. To achieve this the focus of health care is going to have to change. We need more funding for community health pro- grams - not only for the elderly but for the entire population. Sincerely, Shirley Chalmers, BScN Public Health Nurse Rumors Icad, to resignation 5 years ago July 9, 1981 Rumors Lead To Resignation - Councilor Barbara Sturgeon turned in her resignation at the Monday night council meeting in Bayfield. Sturgeon, 27, had served only seven mon- ths of her two«year term on Bayfield nto Coucil. In her letter she stated that the main cause for her resignation was the rumors that were circulating in the community (and on council) that she was leaking municipal information to the press. Recently the village council had dismiss- ed clerk -treasurer Katherine Bunking for releasing municipal information an4`lack of discretion.' A petition was brought before council three weeks ago, signed by 228 residents, asking that Bunking be reinstated. Mail Strike Halts Delivery But Papers Get Out - Canada's • postale strike continues o keep everyone wondering and waiting, Monday's warning that it could last all sum- mer and Wednesday morning's report that a break could be possible. In the meantime all mail sorting And delivery across Canada has been halted as more than 23,000 inside postal workers re- main off the job in a strike that began on June 30. While -there is no transfer of trail, the weekly newspapers continue to go out to rural subscribers and are available to in - town subscribers at the Clinton News - Record. Want Wage Review - Unsatisfied with their wages when compared to the. area average, .staff members of the Clinton Public Works departnient are asking that their 1982 settlement be reviewed. The present agreement will see a public works grader operator's salary, go up 23 per four other men in cent from $13,874 to 17,160 in two years the public works depart- ment and recreation department will see their'salaies go up 24 per cent froth an average of $13,321 to $16,536. None of these salaries .include overtime, or fringe benefits. 10 years ago duly 8,1976 anastra Will Get Water Meteors... Early Files ribute his installation cost of the meter ward paying off the debt incurred by the Vanastra Recreation Board. The debt is reported to be about $46,000 and is to be paid lily the taxpayers in Vanastra. The Meters are estimated to cost about $80 each for the 216 homes in the hamlet. Army Worm Threat Over - The threat of a major invasion of army worms in the grain crops in Huron County has nearly ended, ac- cording, to Mike Miller, associate agricultural representative for. Huron. Mr. Miller said Tuesday that the first hatch of the worms are now entering the third stage of their life, the pupa, stage, and have ceased.. to .eat the sounty s winter wheat and spring 'grain crop. Bayfield Centennial -Outstanding Success - "Fantastic, incredible, an overwhelming success," were just a few of the superlatives used to describe the four-day Bayfield Centennial celebrations last weekend. Although the weatherman' didn't co-operate fully, total attendance at all the events is said to have approached 10,000. Centennial Chairman Milvena Erickson noted that it was remarkable how a town of only 500 people could put 'together such a flawless celebration and could tend to the thousands of people who attended the activities. ing well. The local program is being offered read English well. If indeed the French by the Huron -Perth Separate School Board mersion students in. Toronto are having di- , at St. Mary's School in Goderich.' ficulty, it may or may not be totally' due to During the school year that just finished, the immersion program To deternitne the only kindergarten was' offered, but next reason for their inability, one would have to .. year both kindergarten and Grade 1 will be . look at the statistics as well as the quality of available. During the following year, education the students received, and' kindergarten, Grade 1 and Grade 2 will be Feperhaps even the students themselves. offered, and so on. . The abilities of the. students should' . be ":; It has been said the best time to teach so- carefully monitgred. If a child is becoming meone a second language is when they are frustrated with school work, maybe he or young, so kindergarten seems . to be the she is having problems grasping the perfect time. When I was in school, we never language. And although having a second received any French instruction until Grade language is an asset, it is not tnanditory yet, 7, now I understand children who are not in therefore, parents and teachers do' have the the French immersion program can take option of removing the child from the French courses earlier. Knowing a second language. never hart anyone as long as they will be able to grasp their first language well. Knowing bits and pieces of two languages could be more frustrating than helpful. I don't remember much of the French I learned, then again I stopped taking it after Grade 11, but I think a person needs to use the language on a daily or semi -regular basis in order to retain it. French immer- sion, or even the core French program, gives the students a chance to do just that. In the larger areas, such as Toronto, pro- blems have begun to occur with the French immersion program. One of these is poorly written English by immersion students. For years, tests have been popping up that say high school graduates cannot write or program. The first year of the program has been called "an unqualified success." So far everything is falling in place and the children are learningthe second official language of this counry. A good start is always helpful with a con- troversial program. Tiger Comes To Clinton' A tiger is coming to Clinton! Well, only a cub, but it is a chance for children of all ages 1 to see a Sybrian tiger first hand. Travel -On Sales and Rentals will be hosting the little fella on Saturday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Vicki Steepe, who works ifilk with exotic animals, will be at her father's IMF business and welcomes all to stop by and visit. illy �-h�Lakeside-- By Anne Narejlco ONIP Two area municipalities were among 96 in Ontario who shared in $19 million under the Ontario Neighbourhood Improvement Pro-, gram and the Commercial Area Iinprove- ment Program, The programs, which were announced_ last week by my colleague Minicipal Affairs Minister Bernard Grand maitre, include a $150,000 grant to Ailsa Craig and a $180,000 grant to Goderich, both under the ONIP program. Shoreline Hearings I would like to remind constituents that the Shoreline Management Review Commit- tee of the Legislature will be holding a public meeting in Goderich on Thursday, July 10 at the Livery Theatre on South Street. All those who have an interest on the management of the shoreline of the Great Lakes are invited to make their opinions known at this time. However, should you be unable to attend, please sent your written submissions before 25 years ago Aug. 15, to: Chairman, Shoreline Manage - July 6, 1961 trent ;Review Committee, loom 6501, Rob Post Office. At Henson _Of Nearly Whitney Block, queen's Park, Toronto, On - $6,000 - Postmaster Cecil Kipfer, 1' riday tario, 1W3. night estimated . $5,970 was taken when Stabilization Payinent on Corn, Soybeans thieves blew a safe in the H'ensall post office In order that our hard pressed corn and early that morning. soybean farmers may have some much The safe,blown open about 2;30 a.m., con- needed moneythis snowier, 1 was, pleased tained cah, money orders and stamps. o anno ee oJune' aninterim payment Was used to` through Stabilization Police believe nttroglyeerilte wa through the; Perin beano building. The assistance represents a loan of steps to ensure that Ontario's securities in - $8,000 per unit. dustry is able to compete in a changing in -O Workers Compensation ternationaily competitive environment. System Improved Financial Institutions Minister Monte Labor Minister Bill Wrye has announced Kwinter has announced the government will three initiatives to improve the Workers' adopt in principle the main recomnienda- Compensation system in Ontario. The first tions of the Ontario Securities Commission is an expansion of the office of the Worker' report on entry into and ownership of the Advisor, to better assist" -workers in. their_ .securities "industry. These- recommenda, dealings with the Workers' Compensation tions•will allow limited participation by Board. The hiring of 18 additional worker foreign securities firms, and by domestic advisors -and a- budge ncrease_-.to, $3.45 financial institutions and hon -financial." million will permit the$ office to handle a investors. case load that is one-third higher than Under the new provisions, foreign in - originally anticipated. vestors will be allowed to own up to 30 per The office of the Employer Advisor will cent of a securities firm or a non-resident also be expanded with new offices to be maychoose to register as a foreign opened in Windsor, Kitchener, Sudbury and securities dealer. The total capital of such Ottawa within the next six months. Together foreign dealers will be limited, however, to with an expansionof the Toronto office, this 30 per cent of the total industry capital and will increase the number of employer ad- any one foreign dealer will be limited to 1.5 visors to 14 and increase the budget to $123 pet' cent of this capital. million Kwinter explained that all non-resident As well, Wrye announced the appointment entrants will be required to meet defined of seven distinguished inert and women to standards of performance prior to being, the Industrial Disease Standards Panel. The registered. Non-resident firm's already ae- • Panel is responsible for investigating possi- tive do the market will be registered and ble industrial disease and advising Workers' subject to the provisions of registration. • .. nsa tion on related 'claims. In order to implement these new prin4 Compensation t :, together,these " initiatives will ciples, a number of provincial and federal Taken c amended. As well, the 0 Cote ensation statutes must be. help ,advance Workers p stem: which is sensitive, coin- tario' Securities Commission will continue to towards a system. ,, reser- pretiensive and fait,.. he said. work with securities, industry on�ewill be . so that draft regulations Revised Securities Regulations , tatives h front the ready by early fall do order to meet a target e S blow it o `en; Cointnission. p As ndieated to t ': Liberal ove peer ` uded inthe loot was 55 silver dollars, The 14 million payment, will see corn pro- . Throne, the government will take date of Jan. 1, 1987 for implementation. included � which Kipfer had put• in the safe for ducers get $3.50 per tonne,' while soybean safe -keeping for his children, growers will receive $9 per tonne on crops Mayor,. e � At London +Cou- marketed between gar at and Sept It .ing. Co 1 wilt vendor - Mayor W. J; t filler. weeve `Melo elusive For fu et' deiailsj contact your in Vanastra in: spite of tonipldJnts from two Reeve Elgin 'Thompson, at a council sea- Sion in l3rttce eld Tuesday night, said ane of ,. s Tuckd with h 7 o`wnship 'dict go Crich and Clerk doh l t ive't ore attende local agr'lcult+ira repitesentiltive's office, Ahead with with the n talla ton of watermeters the cooventioo"of the Ass i ti f Cl tario those Alain t the meters sul sf $ that it Mayors and.';Reeves in days last week, orad sessions $284000 s A8 liiilte' oe a tip o , n Renterp se Loa Londen for three As oak of the new enterprise, program report excellent , announced recently by my collesgue', Alvin Cul ia'g, Minister oa Housing,; Goderich has ... Burus To '- .eon .h roved a second ortgage� loan ;of $.326, or ardo the.oat o tailding n. 44 unit', e Ttiriiit# 1 ge5 would hie better (or each house olderr to wire