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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1987-06-10, Page 5inion est t thinks Dear Editor, RE: Pool Rates - Surruner 1987 Using my family as an example, 1 feel that the rates being charged are rather high. We are a family .of five children and two adults. Over the course of past sununers our family has used the pool on average twice a day for at least 10 days out of 14. With the current price of $6 for 20 passes per child and $13 for 2Q passes per adult, over a twa week period, swimming, at twice a• day would cost - $6 per child at five children equals $30 for our five children. It would cost $60 per month for our children to use the pool. As adults we would probably use 20 passes per month which is $13 for two ;Molts 1 rates to LETTERS EliafflitEHOMMENIEffilear totalling $26. It would cost per month, for •our family, $86. Over the course of the sum- mer this figure would be $172. I already pay taxes and Judith Gooderham is a PUBLIC pool. In 1986 a family pass was available for $50 for the summer. Why was it dropped'.' A reasonable increase would have been accep- table. Daily rates show a family entrance cost of $4 per day, why is there no season high farnily pass? After contacting the Recreation Board we were told that they felt 30 cents per pool en- try per child was reasonable. But 30 cents per pool entry per five children equals $1.50 per day; two pool entries a day equals $3,a day; that is unreasonable. Again, on average, 40 times a month at $3 per day equals $120 for the children alone not in- cluding adult accompaniment. What are the chances of a child arriving at the pool with this pass? I can't imagine where the passes are to be carried if the only thing the child takes is a towel and is wear- ing their bathing suit. Sincerely, Heather Johnston public school groups band together History in the making! For the first time in memory the seven major groups which collectively oversee public school educa- tion in the Province have handed together to pressure the Provincial Government to recognize their concerns. The group con- sists of the Ontario Public School Trustees Association, the Northern Ontario School 'trustees Association, 'I'he Association of Large School Boards in Ontario, the Federation of Women's 'Teachers Associa- tion, the OntarioPublic School Trustees Ontario the Secondary School 'feathers Federation and the Ontario Public School Directors Association. For too long the Associations have taken the brunt for decisions made on their behalf by the Provincial Government. For year=s the trustees, 'mandated by Provin- cial laws and regulations, have had to im- plement policies and oversee directions Which are often neither supported or clear- ly. understood by their constituents. The staggering costs of education and.the inef- fectiveness .of trustees working within a system 'Which too often• runs rough -shod over local concerns has finally pushed the Associations, which I might add often have conflicting interests, to band together common concern. In my opinion, locally we have had little TRUSTEE TALK - Joan Van den rock success recently in championing Huron County concerns 'at the Provincial level. On the contrary,. all ,the Board's energy Inust focus on Provincial initiatives and rarelyis there the opportunity, or funds, to undertake Tong -term planning at the local level. On the stage of players we have become bit actors too often mouthing deci- sions made elsewhere over which we have little or no control' or input. The autonomy`, -of the local school' boards have been severely compromised over the years 'by the Province. If the newly formed Ontario Public Education Network will, as I understand, address the autonomy of local boards I, for one, will be heartened. �. This is but one of several critical issues seriously affecting public education today. Increasingly demands, are laid on the Colleges to receive $31 BY JACK RIDDELL HMON MPP In 'his recent budget, Treasurer Robert • Nixon stated that improving the quality of education is the government's top priority. Since taking office,.the Ontario government has doubled capital spqtnding on colleges and universities. Continuing this commit- ment; Colleges and Universities Minister Gregory Sorbara recently announced capital funding initiatives to build new education facilities in the province. Mr..Sorbara said colleges are to receive more than '$31 -million for capital projects" from the Ontario government.. The funds will be used to correct overcrowding, put in place new state-of-the-art technology and enhance researchfaciliti•es-. Ontario's. universities will benefit from major funding for new construction. Ap- proximately $60-millioq has been commit- ted by the Ministry for Colleges and Univer- sities to new university capital projects. A wide • variety of programs are being sup- ported including new research facilities in engineering, Mathematics and statistics, horticulture and communications. As well, new classroom. and office buildings will be built, following a decade of chronic underfunding. All regions of the pro- vince will benefit from the new initiatives. WHITE BEAN TRIPARTITE PLAN 'I'hc government of Canada, the govern- ment of Ontario, and Ontario White pea Bean producers have agreed to a national tripartite stabilization plan. The announcement was made May 28• by Federal Agriculture Minisber.Joln Wise and myself. • Ontario produces the majority of white pea beans in Canada. I am pleased that the Bruce McCreight HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHICKEN d Thursday. June 1Ith Lone Lori and Friends CORRECTION In our circular effective Monday, June 8th thru Saturday, June 13th/87, Utili- ty, Eviscerated Frozen Chicken, 1.74 Kg. / .79 lb. is not available. Canadian Queen sliced, 8 varieties Cooked Ham 1.75 kg. / .89 Ib. should read: Canadian Queen sliced, 8 varieties in- cluding mac & cheese, 175 g. vac pack .89. Cooked Ham 175 g. vac pack 1.59. A 8, P apologizes for any inconvenience this may have caused. i schools which were formerly the respon- sibility of the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Community and Social Ser, vices. Yes we are up to the challenge, but the financial responsibility for these in- itiatives must be borne by the Province. which is better able than the local com- munities to' spread out and absorb the substantial costs inhierent in these programs. Likewise, it is time for the Province to recognize the need for money to renovate .our aging stock of ,school buildings. While it is all well and good that the Province should release millions of dollars for the construction of new schools in areas of high-growth with the stipulation, I might add, that all new schools have day-care centres, how much longer are they going to ignore the growing concern of taxpayers in older school districts? Almost without ex- ceptiorvour capital expenses are limited to the provision of roofs and boilers. I would be amiss if I leave, you With the impression that the Huron County Board of • Education is dysfunctioning because of these issues. It is not. However, I look for-. ward to seeing what impact the Ontario Public Education Network will have on the Provincial Government when its collective energy is focused on these issues. illi rJect AliSaISESISERSIM caUEEN'S _ afflEfigifEffiliffalia government of Canada and the government Producer participation in the program is of Ontario could come to an agreement that Will, benefit . both the producers and pro- cessors in the current crop year. Negotiations are continuing with other provinces that have shown interest in this tripartite plan. I hope to be able to make an announcement on these negotiations in the. near future. We are also discussing the possibility of including colored beans under the same agreement at a later date. White pea bean producers have con- tributed an average of $28.4 million annually to Canada's trade balance. This agreement recognizes the importance of the white pea bean industry. A stabilization committee made up of ' federal, provincial and producer represen- tatives from participating provinces will be responsible for administration of the program. I appreciate 'the way in which both levels of government have worked so closely with us towards this' goal, said Charles Broadwell, manager of the Ontario Bean Producers' Marketing Board. Because of our shared commitment, we have ensured that the plan can be in place for this year's crop. voluntary. All producers in participating provinces will .receive the same level of sup- port of marketed product. The cost of the program will be shared t wee ways among the federal government, the province and producers. The program must be financially solvent over the long term which means that premiums and ac- crued interest should equaltotal payouts. . 1985 WHITE BEAN STABILIZED Ontario white bean growers enrolled in the grain stabilization plan will receive $730,000 for the 1985-86 stabilization 'year through the Farm Income 'Stabilization Commission, I announced on May 28. This represents- the total payment for the crop this year and Should put money into the hands of 1,079 white bean glowers by the end of June. --Thee white bean payment -of $18.29 per tonne i8 part of a $20.1 -million provincial 'stabilization payout . announced in December. Soybean and barley growers have received their payments. Distribution of corn producerscheques is nearly finished. Stabilization payments are made when the past year's market price of grain in'the plan falls below the support price. 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