HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1987-05-27, Page 20Page 2A—CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 1987
UCW discusses pollution
'L'he ladies of Holrnesville UCW held their
meeting on Tuesday, May 12.
The topic of the worship service was pollu-
tion and the leader Isobel Sturdy and her
group acted out a humorous skit, dressed to
show the materials. producingfiollution.
This was followed by a reading, "What did
I put in the garbage today" by Isobel
Sturdy.
The collection was received and roll call
was answered by 23 members each giving
their way of helping to fight pollution.
Hymn "For the beauty of the Earth" was
sung and Isobel Sturdy offered a prayer.
The president Ch' rintre Nnrm to nnened
,the business meeting with a reading "What
God is". The secretary read the minutes
and correspondence and, the committees
gave their reports. The senior group of
UCW are looking forward to an invitation
extended by the junior group to a Mother's
Day meeting on the evening of Tuesday,
May 19.
Isobel Harris and Phyllis Cox conducted a
rousing talent auction. The proceeds will be
given to the Clinton and Goderich hospital
building funds,
The members enjoyed a delicious lunch
and a social time.
Provincial Police say
boating deaths down
Last year, boating related deaths fell 45
per cent when compared to 1985 on waters
patrolled by the Ontario Provincial Police.
"During 1986, 55 people died in boating
incidents compared to 100 deaths the
previous year. We ai.tribute this dramatic
decline to a marked change in the public's
attitude about boating safety and impaired
boating," said OPP Commissioner Archie
Ferguson.
Part of this change in attitude can be at-
tributed to the OPP Marine Awareness
Program. While the main thrust of this
program is public education, 250 officers of
the OPP Marine Units will again be firm in
dealing with violators this siarnrner.
When on patrol, each of the OPP'k: 105
boats will be equipped with an alcohol
breath tester the same type as used in
patrol cars I to determine if the operator of
a boat has been consuming alcohol.
Last year a total of 29,671 boats were
checked by the OPP Marine Units.
This summer ()PP Marine officers will
be on the lookout for unsafe boats,
overloading, lack of safety equipment such
as life jackets, careless waterskiing and
reckless boating.
"Having a safe boating season is no acci-
dent. Only through public awareness of the
rules of the waterways can we make On-
tario's rivers and lakes safe for
everyone," said Commissioner Ferguson.
TOWN OF CLINTON
NOTICE
RE: APPOINTMENT OF COUNCILLOR
Please be advised that the Council of the Corporation of
the Town of Clinton will be meeting on Monday, June 15,
1987 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers to fill the office
of Councillor, a seat that has become vacant due to the
resignation of a member of Council.
Any elector of the Municipality who is interested in serv-
ing as a council member for the remainder of the current
term, and who is qualified to do so, should notify the Clerk
in writing prior to 5:00 p.m., local time, on Wednesday,
June 10, 1987 in order to be considered by Council at
the above-mentioned meeting.
If you require further information please call the Clerk's
Office at 482-3997.
Marie Jefferson
Clerk -Treasurer.
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The Clinton Optimist Club has given a $300 bursary to the Clinton made the presentation to Nancy Anstett, president of the nursery
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Young authors share their stories
About 90 potential authors of the future
got together at Victoria School, Goderich,
for the Second Annual Central Region
Young Authors Day on May 13.
The elementary students, representing
Clinton, Colborne, Holmesville, Hullett,
Robertson, Walton, Seaforth, Vanastra
and Victoria schools had a chance to share
dialogue on books of their own production
during the event.
Each student was responsible for both
the written content and the illustration of
their books, which were produced as part
of the Huron County Board of Education's
reading and communications program.
"Most of the schools do bookmaking all
year," said Victoria Librarian Diane
Steep. Each school was allowed to send 10
delegates to the event. The delegates were
selected for the quality of their story lines
and accompanying art work.
Most of the story ideas were original, in-
itiated by the students, but some choose to
write on one of several patterns,' such as
"If I Were a Unicorn."
However, "If they used a pattern, they
had to make the story their own. These are
all individual books, created by the
students," Steep noted.
In addition to reading and exchanging
ideas on each others books, students also
heard from guest speaker Gwen
Whilsmith, a Huron County author, on her
work and had a chance to ask questions on
the subject of writing.
County firms receive energy grants
Two Huron County grain drying com-
panies have received a total of $41,680 worth
of grants from the Ministry of Energy,
Huron -Middlesex MPP .Jack Riddell an-
nounced this week on behalf of the Minister
of Energy, Vince Kerrio.
Given under the Grain Dryer Retrofit
Assistance Program, Mr. Riddell said
Fleming Feed Mill of Clinton will receive
$30,000, while Cook's Division of Gerbro Inc.
of Hensall will be given $11,680.
The grants will cover some of the costs of
installing fully automated control systems
to the companies' grain drying operations.
"I'm pleased at the two firms' participa-
tion in the Retrofit Program as it enhances
industrial productivity and the efficient use
of petroleum products," Mr. Riddell said.
Canada Post appeals decision
Canada Post Corporation withdrew its ap-
plication to the Canada labour Relations
Board for a review of postal bargaining
units, on May 5.
"The review failed to proceed in timely
concert with changes in our business and in
our collective negotiations calendar," said
Andre Villeneuve, Vice -President, Com- •
munications. Mr. Villeneuve pointed out
that the expiry dates of CPC's contracts had
been arranged to complement a timely
Board decision in the expectation it would
be rendered sooner.
"Now we find out that the process has
been unilaterally expanded. An opportunity
has been lost and bargaining circumstances
have changed to the point where the present
lengthy review by the Board is no longer
helpful."
"Our objective has been to simplify an im-
possibly cumbersome bargaining unit
framework," said Mr. Villeneuve Now
after two years we are faced with more
complexity, not less."
The Corporation applied to the Canada
Labour Relations Board in May 1985, for a
review of its 30 recognized bargaining units.
and recommended they he reduced to six.
The application was made following a
February 1984 Board policy statement
citing an obvious need for a global review of
the new ('orporation's industrial relations
foundation.
The Corporation also announced it has ap-
pealed to the Federal Court of Appeal a
Board ruling that Rural Contractors are
employees.
"The Board exceeded its jurisdiction and
is increasingly ignoring the evidence of
market and work place realities to make
rulings that hamstring the exercise of nor-
mal business operations," Mr. Villeneuve
said.
"The Board's rural route ruling, overturn-
ing a long-standing private enterprise rela-
tionship, has serious implications for all
business, not just Canada Post. This deci-
sion carries important for independent
owner/operators and contractors
everywhere.''
"Decisions like this undercut the prin-
ciples and incentives of the market and im-
pede the introduction of business norms, so
essential to an efficient, inexpensive postal
service. The long term consequences to our
national postal service in today's com-
petitive environment are extremely
serious."
Noting that it is not known how many con-
tractors and their subcontractors would be
directly affected by the Board ruling, Mr.
Villeneuve said "It could take years and
cost millions to sort out the mess this ruling
makes of one of the Corporation's better
services."
MVCA chairman named
At the May 13 Executive Committee
meetings of the Maitland Valley Conserva-
tion Authority, I MVCA I Chairman Vince
Judge of Listowel asked the Executive to ap-
point vice-chairman Bruce McCall of
Brussels to the MVCA chairman's position
for the remainder of Mr. Judge's term.
Citing personal responsibilities and an in-
creased workload, Mr. Judge said he has
found it difficult to make the time committ-
ment necessary for the chairman's positon.
have enjoyed the work of the Authority
and really appreciate the support that
Authroity members have given me." said
Mr. Judge "However I will not seek a reap-
pointment to the Authority".
The MVCA Executive accepted Mr.
Judge's resignation with regret.
Mr. Judge served on the Authority from
1972 to 1977 as a representative of the Town
of Listowel. He was reappointed as a provin-
cial representative in 1981 and elected
Chairman in 1985.
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