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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1981-12-02, Page 3Two vie f r warden's chair BY STEPHANIE LEVESQUE GODERICH: Two reeves will vie for the position of warden at Huron County's inaugural meeting on Dec. 8. Reeve Harold Robinson of Howick Township and Reeve Grant Stirling of Goderich Township are stan- ding for election. Reeve Robinson; who Ls making his second attempt for the Warden's chair (he was defeated in a 16-15 vote by present Warden Fred Haberer of Zurich), has served the county since June of 1965. He started in municipal politics as a councillor in January of 1965, and became a deputy -reeve in June when the, reeve vacated his seat. Howick no longer , has i deputy reeve sitting on county council. He was out of office from 1973 to 1976, at which time he served on the land division committee. During his time on county council he has served on property, social services, warden's personnel, Huronview, development, executive and roads committees. He has been chairman of property, Huronview and social services committees. Reeve Robinson said the biggest challenge in 1982 will be to fight inflation. Wages are a particular con- cern of Reeve Robinson's. Reeve Stirling first sat on county council as Goderich Township's deputy -reeve in 1 s 1. In 1964 to 1966 he was reeve, and then left county council for six years. He was first elected to township council in the fall of 1954. As a county councillor he has served on the agricultural, roads, Huronview, executive, social ser- vices and health committees. He has been chairman of the roads and social services committees. Reeve Stirling agrees with Reeve Robinson's con- cern for inflation, stating, "we must practice as much restraint as we can." While he is aware county council is limited as to what it can do to fight infla- tion, Reeve Stirling said it should do what it could. The election and inauguration of Huron's 1982 warden will take place at Huron County Courthouse on Dec. 8 at 2 p.m. No bulldozers tomorrow BY STEPHANIE LEVESQUE GODERICH: Huron County planner Gary David- son reassured county council there would be no bulldozers in Ashfield Township "tomorrow". The recent announcement by Ministry of Environ- ment officials stating South Cayuga had been turned down as a possible landfill site, has encouraged rumors of possible sites. Ashfield Township has been mentioned as one. At county council's November meeting, Mr. David- son said his department had not received any infor- mation from the ministry and he hopes the govern- ment will involve the county in any planning. "We'll just keep up with it...and if there is anything significant, we'll report it to county council," said Mr. Davidson. Reeve Warren Zinn of Ashfield Townshipsaid he knew of no work being done in the towtship, but add ed it is a concern m his area that a landfill site may be established there. He asked for the support of Huron County and of Bruce County which borders the township. "I'm very much opposed (to a landfill site)," said _ Reeve Zinn. Warden Fred Haberer of Zurich said he had written a letter to environment minister Keith Norton, asking to be let in on anything taking place in Huron. No nswer has yet been received. this time, there is no action we can take," said "At the warden. Reeve William Elston of Morris Township, chair- man of the planning committee, said a landfill site is one thing the county doesn't want. "There are some things we have to accept, others we do not, we don't have to accept this," said Reeve Elston. Levesque advocating lost cause Dear Editor, Does Rene Levesque from Quebec, have the power of veto to stop the repatriation of the proposed Constitution? In my opinion, 'the evidence he is going to use to support his claim, can be likened to a very thin strand, such as a spider uses to dangle from a given point. In view of the fact, I. believe that he went against the mandate given to him by the Quebec electorate, which voted against separation. The fact that he did not sign the Constitution does not support the will, of the majority of people of Quebec. However, one must assume that the existing Constitution (the B.N.A. Act) is still in force, until it is replaced by the proposed Constitution. As it is now, there is a clause that states that revisions or amend- ments cannot be passed unless Ontario and. Quebec are members of the majority. The question in my mind is, would this clause be valid when compiling a new Constitution? They now have an amending formula, whereas prior to this, they did not have one. It would seem feasible, in my mind, that this clause should yield to the new amending for- mula of the proposed Con- stitition that was passed by the majority. Because of the fact that the existing Constitution is still law, I. believe that Rene Levesque can delay the repatriation. My personal opinion is that all disputes should be decided here, because after all, this is the main reason for repatriating the Constitution, se that we may have jurisdiction over our conventional and legal affairs. To burden England with these matters is defeating the purpose of repatriation: In a certain sense it is a split decision. On the other hand, because Rene Levesque acted against the mandate Shave for charity BLYTH - Harold Ferguson, owner of the Blyth Inn, has been sporting a' fine salt and pepper beard, but has decided to have it clipped off. However, rather than lose the curls on the floor, he has offered to make a little money fo r charity. CIVIC CORNIER The inaugural session of Huron County Council is scheduled for Tuesday, December 8 at 2 p.m. in the council chambers, Court House, Goderich. The ses- sion will continue on Wednesday, December 9. The Katimavik sponsor committee will meet Wednesday, December 9 at 10 a.m. in the assessment of- f tee. f=flee. • Epee SEED and RILL GARDEN CATALOGUE 50-- .,rte, •o. vo.., t...1 rare r.r0 S .rr n x- : ^.axe ONTARIO SEED CO. PO Roy 14•1 Vl,(MOO OOT N2J379 < 4T14 GODERICH BOY SCOUTS CVRISTMAS TREES STARTING SAT., DEC. Sfh 2 Losaflosns SALTFODD SMITHS GARD1411 CE#RIIE mon. -Frl.bp.m.-9p.rn. ' a -EY:' -..__._. Sun. 1 p.m. - i p.m. In co-operation with the Blyth Lions. Club, Mr. Ferguson will be allowing patrons at the Blyth Inn to help do the honors of clipping his beard fora fee. The funds raised will be matched up to $50 by Mr. Ferguson and donated to the Lions Christmas Charity Fund given to him by Quebec, it leans strongly in favour of the proposed Constitution. If he cannot solicit support from the majority of the provinces, he's advocating a lost cause. If he is defeated, -'he will resort to the old tune, "Separate, separate, separate", only this time he can be charged with plotting to overthrow the govern- ment, after the proposed Constitution becomes law. Sincerely, N.J. Minaker GODERICH SIGNAIATAR, W$DNES V AX, Walkouts not always for money Dear Editor As a mine worker for over 21 yeara I have seen a lot. I have seen od men taken from the mine injured and some never to return home. How we pray for them and their fatalities and hope It never happens again.. Yes, we have had a number of walkouts. But, what local people fail to understand is it's not always for money but safety. Walkouts are about the only way we have to fight big companies that are managed by people in city offices. They are, not familiar with everything that goes on in the workplace. The first few years were learning years for all of us with good training, safety and a clean work place where we all worked OPP investigate barn fire LISTOWEL - The Listowel OPP • is continuing its in- vestigation of the October 23rd fire that destroyed a barn at RR 1, Newton. This was the third fire in three months to have levelled a building owned by Murray and Joyce Riddell of Mornfngton Township. On April 30th, a beef barn was destroyed by fire and on May 24th, implement sheds and farm equipment were burned. In 1976, the Riddell's main dairy barn was razed by fire. together. And then safety training and work habits went down hill Why? The last two walkouts were over safety with the com- pany filing law sults against us. The last strike was for 12 weeks with about 21 days of meetings and about 18 days were spent of safety. Why? We now have the ground rules to work on and with the help of all it will not, take another2l years. 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