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Home My WebLink AboutClinton News-Record, 1987-07-08, Page 1INCORPORATING -THE BI.I TH'TANU:4RU-THI': 1311 1 F 1.1) tat No. 27 WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 1987 50 CENTS .01 I)ON HEARN GWEN HOLLAND BONNIE TURNER CRSS Ontario scholars CLINTON - Central Huron Secondary School has six Grade 13 students recom- mended as Ontario Scholars for the 1986-87 school year. To qualify as an Ontario Scholar, students must obtain 80 per cent or higher. Don Hearn earned the highest Grade 13 average with an impressive 95.2 per cent. Next in line were Gwen Holland and Bon- nie Turner, each with 87 per cent. Brenda Nesbitt had an average of 81.5 per cent and Sandy Carter and Shawn Lester were tied with 80 per cent. Honor Students Honor students in Grade 12 are Andrea Aisenpreis, 92; David Andrews, 91.3; Dianne Batkin, 88.8; Hather Bauman, 87.8; Bryan Taylor, 87.3; David Roorda, 87; Steve Beane, 86.5; Julie Howson, 86.5; Roxanne Martin, 86.2; Bill Latky, 85.7; Donna Haugh, 85; Craig Hackwell, 84.7; Gord Collins, 84.2; Angela Vanden Elzen, 83.5; Jeanette Keyes, 83; Mavis Turner, 83; Jeff Brown, 82.7; Colleen Glousher, 81.8; Grace Johnston, 81.5; Allison Dunn, 81.5; Lisa Boonstoppel, 81.5; Christine Cooper, 81.3; Julie Webster, 81.2; Kelly Schoonderwoerd, 81.2; Lori Colquhoun, 81; Peter Brand, 80.8; Doug Roy, 80; Anita Wilts, 80; Ron McKay, 80. Grade 11: Kelly Vodden, 93.3; Joanne Dpddy, 90; Chris Roulston, 85.9; Paul Brand, 85.9; Susan Govenlock, 85.7; Jeremy TenHag, 85.4; Rob Van Loon, 84.6; Don Baen, 84.3; Julie Trick, 83.4; Mike Strickland, 83; Michelle Verbeek, 80.7; Fred Peel, 80.7; Shannon Snell, 80.6; Lorinda Telford, 80.4; Lisa Heimpel, 80.3; Marina Rawlings, 80; Jodi Mustard, 80. 10: Darryl Hemingway, 89.1; Michael Holland, 87.1; Stacey Purdorf, 85.5; Heather Brownridge, 85.3; David Jones, 85.1; Jody Werkema, 84.5; Rhonda Wright, 83.6; Eleanor Doey, 83.3; Nancy Broad - foot, 81.8; Shelly Bonte-Gelok, 80.9; Greg Lobb, 80.6; Monica Gingerich, 80.3; Robert Roorda, 80; Robyn Norman, 80. Grade 9: Adrienne Bartlett, 86.1; Gina Mustard, 85.4; Tricia Cooper, 84.6; Catherine McDonald, 83.4; Jennifer Roulston, 83.4; Theresa Knox, 83; Michelle Turner, 82; Angela Reid, 81.4; Craig Bauman, 81.6; Leona Cunningham, 81.6; Karrie McClinchey, 80.6; Shanalee TenHag, 80.4; Shelly Brandon, 80.1; Jason Knights, 80; Anita Gross, 80; Kim Medd, 80. BRENDA NESBITT SANDY CARTER SHAWN LESTER t • - Clan Gregor Square in Bayfield was busy on Saturday rnorning as kids and parents alike joined in a competition of fun games and rates. Here Sonya Kowalchuk and Jackie O'Neil and Amanda Latimer and Janneke Vorsteveld aim for the finish line in the wheel barrow race. (Shelley McPhee Hoist photo) CRSS students asked to "butt out" CLINTON - Effective September 1, students at Central Huron Secondary School (CHSS) will not be permitted to smoke anywhere on school property. This notice was sent out to each CHSS stu- dent in their report card, making the school the first smoke free secondary school in the county. The notice, signed by principal Joe Wooden, noted, "It is the considered opinion of the staff that the overwhelming condem- nation of smoking by health professionals is too great for the school to ignore any longer." It went on to say that smoking would not be permitted on school property, inside or outside the building or on the streets around the school. "This prohibition will apply at all times. We look forward to full student co-operation, however, we will enforce this policy using whatever punitive measures are deemed necessary. Students who violate the no smoking requirement will, if necessary, be suspended. Bell to run for warden Tuckersmith Township Reeve Bob Bell has announced his intention to be a can- didate when Huron County Council elects its 1988 warden in December. Mr. Bell made his announcement at the end of the regular .July sPscion of ( roil in Goderich, the last meeting until September. The present Huron County warden is Turnberry Township Reeve Brian McBurney who was acclaimed by council in December, 1986. By 1990, nearly 15 per cent of county wil be over 65 In Huron County by 1990, 1,4.75 per cent of the total population will be over 65, county council learned at its regular July session at the court house in Goderich. The projection was included in an age analysis of the county's population - based on the 1985 enumeration - presented to coun- cil in a report from its committee of management for Huronview. Stanley Township Reeve Clarence Rau, committee chairman, called council's atten- tion to the analysis. "I think it's interesting to see where they (people over 65) come from," he said. At present, the total population of the county 66 years of age or over is 8,060, coun- cil was told, or 14.5 per cent. In a breakdown by municipality, Bayfield has the highest percentage of its population over 65 - 24.8 per cent or 173 people. The municipality with the lowest percentage is Usborne Township with 6.8 per cent or 108 people. Goderich has the highest total of in- dividuals 65 or over, 1,229, representing 16.9 per cent of its total population. Of the county's five towns, Seaforth has the highest percentage of those over 65, 21.3 per cent or 485, according to the analysis. For the other towns, Clinton has 17.6 per cent or 549, Exeter is slightly higher at 17.9 per cent or 663 and Wingham is higher still with 18.5 per cent or 543. The statistics for the villages are: Bayfield, 173 or 24.8 per cent; Blyth, 164 or 18.4 per cent; Brussels, 210 or 21.3 per cent; Hensall, 189 or 17.6 per cent; and Zurich, 138 or 17.2 per cent. In the rural municipalities, the analysis reports: Ashfield Township, 154 or 8.9 per cent; Colborne Township, 241 or 13.3 per cent; Goderich Township, 215 or 9.7 per cent; Grey Township, 167 or 8.8 per cent; Hay Township, 292 or 15.3 per cent; Howick Township, 369 or 12 per cent; Hullett Township, 183 or 9.9 per cent; McKillop Township, 106 or 7.7 per cent. Morris Township, 180 or 10.8 per cent; Stanley Township, 175 or 10.9 per cent; Stephen Township, 644 or 15.4 per cent; Tuckersmith Township, 503 or 16.9 per cent; Turnberry Township, 192 or 12.6 per cent; Usborne Township, 108 or 6.8 per cent; East Wawanosh Township, 80 or 7.2 per cent; West Wawanosh Township, 135 or 9.7 per cent. Any court house buyers? Any investigation into the possibility of Ontario Government Services Ministry and/or Attorney -General's office interest in purchasing the Huron County Court House will have to wait at least until September. That is the result of action taken by Huron County Council at its regular July session, the last meeting prior to its sum- mer adjournment until September. Council turned down an agriculture and property committee recommendation that both ministries be approached to see if they are interested in purchAing the court house, or in building a new facility for the courts. The issue was ultimately referred back to the committee for further con- sideration, but only after discussion at some length by the members of council present. The recommendation was included dur- ing the presentation of the agriculture and eroperty committee report by its chair- man, Tuckersmith Township Reeve Bob Bell. The committee's recommendation results from a letter - signed by the Crown Attorney at Goderich and a number of other court officials - expressing concern about the existing court room and office conditions within the county -owned court house. In the letter, a number of problem areas' are listed, including: - On many days, two and sometimes three courts are running at the same time. - At present, there is only one court room suitable for such use. - Witnesses and accused persons are forced to stand and sit in the hallways and stairways. - A shortage of interview roomsgexists and office space is at a minimum. - Security for judges and court room staff is virtually non-existent. There is also a possrorlity, the letter states, that satellite courts in Exeter and Wingham will be moved to Goderich. The solution to the problems, the letter suggests, is that the provincial govern- ment either lease or acquire the court house, although such a transition would not take place immediately. It was this suggestion, Mr. Bell said, which prompted the committee to make its recommendation. "We decided to write them (the ministries 1 and ask them if they are serious," he said. "Do they want to buy it, or what." When asked by Exeter Reeve Bill Mickle if the committee was seriously considering such a sale, Mr. Bell explained the com- mittee only wanted to determine how definite was the interest of the ministries. However, he added, "1 guess if they come back and tell us they'll give us $20 million, then I guess it's for sale." Mr. Mickle also expressed concern over the letter's suggestion that the Wingham and Exeter courts might be moved and urged council to make a statement declar- ing its support of maintaining these courts at their present locations. Bayfield Reeve Dave Johnston felt coun- cil should not just investigate the possibili- ty of selling the building, but should also include the option of leasing it to the courts as well. "If we're going to give them op- tions, let's give them something that we can still negotiate at a later date," Mr. .Johnston said. Since either selling or leasing the building to the courts would mean Huron County would have to build or relocate elsewhere, Usborne Township Reeve Gerald Prout said consideration should be given at the outset to acquiring "a more centralized location in the county other than Goderich." At this point, Blyth Reeve Albert Wasson, a member of the agriculture and property committee, suggested council was taking the recommendation out of pro- portion. He echoed Mr. Bell's comments that the committee was merely seeking more information in order to determine the seriousness of the letter's suggestion. Clerk -Administrator Bill Hanly also Turn to page 3 CLINTON PUBLIC HOSPITAL BUILDING FUND