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Urea formaldehyde foam
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By T. Marr
Homeowners who are vic-
tims of urea formaldehyde
foam insulation (HUFFI)
were told at a meeting on
Monday, October 4, that they
have three options through
which they may receive
money from the Federal
Government.
Speaking to a capacity
crowd at Central Huron
Secondary School in Clinton,
Ed Smee, president of HUF-
FI Ontario and a member of
the National Advisory Coun-
cil of UFFI, told the au-
dience that their first option
was to "simply depend upon
getting - some assistance
from the government."
Mr. Smee added that the
assistance "might amount to
$10,000 but will be a
minimum $5,000."
Presently the legislation
that is being drafted to aid
all homeowners calls for a
$5,000 assistance program.
But according to Mr. Smee
the Advisory Council has
"obtained a commitment
from the Minister of Cor-
porate Affairs, Andre
Ouellette, that he will act to
try and secure other funds
from the ' Government
departments to augment the
$5,000."
Mr. Smee added "in addi-
tion to this, we (the advisory
council) have the assurance
from the minister that they
(the government) will take
.action with the chemical
companies to provide fur-
ther financial assistance."
"When all of these maybes
are tacked on 'to the existing
$5,000 limit, it appears there
might be the. possibility of
approximately $10,000 • in
assistance .from various
•sources under the .govern-
ment program", Mr. Smee
explained.
For those people who are
receiving payments from the
Fee era! government; such
as Old Age Supplement
allowances, there is a
possibility of further
assistance. According to Mr.
Smee, "there is the possibili
ty that through the Canada
Community Development
Projects, labor could be pro-
vided without charge to the
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homeowner. This would
enable work to be done on
most houses, including those
where total removal is
necessary, but it is expected
this group will constitute a
small percentage of the total
number of homeowners."
Mr. Sneee added that
"whether this will become a
reality or not, it is too early
to say."
The second option which is
open to homeowners is to
take the legal route through ,
the FRESH organization.
FRESH which stands for
Foam Removal for En-
vironmentally Safe Housing,
is an incorporated group
which was organized for the
purpose of suing the govern-
ment. The lawsuits are for
restitution for the devalua-
tion of the homeowner's pro-
perty, not for sickness or
money loss incurred because
of the presence of foam in a
home.
According to Mr. Smee the
third option which is
available to homeowners "is
to take all that you can get
from the government and
then still sue them."
If a person has taken such
action Smee says; "a
homeowner does not pre-
judice his right to sue the
government by accepting
money through the UFFI
program."
Mr. Smee said, "In other
words if you accept all the
money you get from the UF -
FI Centre and if you still find
that you have bills in excess
of that,. which warrant tak-
ing legal action, you could
sue the government for the
- balance of the funds."
However, Mr. Smee warn-
• ed the audience that the
government Maintainsthe
position that it is not guilty,
nor liable, for the damages
done to. the houses that have
had UFFI installed and will
hire a lawyer -to -fight-its--
case.
If the government is taken
to court Mr. Smee 'says the
government "will argue that
• .they acted responsibly when
they authorized the use of
foam and that they further
acted responsibly when they
placed the ban upon the pro -
duet."
Mr. Smee added that he
has • been told from certain
-sources-that it could take
from six to ten years until
you get a court settlement.
After pointing out the
three options, Mr. Smee told
the audience that there were
certain details which the
homeowner should be aware
of.
According to Mr. Smee the
Advisory Council has been
able to convince the Ministry
to provide a foam removal
course free .of charge to
homeowners. If the
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homeowner passes the
course with a mark of 70 per
cent or higher, the person is
entitled to do his or her own
removal and may supervise
other homeowner's foam
removal.
Mr. Smee also told the au-
dience that once the
assistance program has
been approved, there will be
a two week promotion period
and then proclamation of the
program.
According to Mr. Smee,
"all work on foam removal
that has started before 'pro-
clamation does not have to
be done in accordance with
the regulations and it will.not
affect entitlement for
assistance money."
Finally, Mr. Smee urged
the homeowners to check
their tax assessment forms
and if a reduction in taxes
has not been applied, the
homeowner should Lind out
why. If there has been no
reduction, the homeowner
has until January 12, 1983 to
enter an appeal.
He says in most appealed
cases there has been a 75 per
cent reduction in taxes.
These two young visitors to Goderlch from Oakville
seemed impressed by the Fire Prevention Week display
set up by the local fire department in Suncoast Mall last
week. (Photo by Joanne Buchanan)
Humane Society branch
formed in Huron County
By Shelley McPhee
After more than two years
of discussion and study and
several months of meetings,
the Huronia Branch of the
Ontario Humane Society has
finally been formed.
At a September 21 meeting
in Goderieh more than 25
interested . people •helped to
select the branch officers.
Under the direction of
president Betty MacDonald
of— RR -3, --Auburn, :-the
executive slate will also
include: vice president,'
Melody Ambeault of RR 6,
Goderich; secretary, Dianne
Foster of RR 6, Goderich;
treasurer, Laurie Jeffery of
Goderich. The directors will
be Nancy Brindley of RR 3,
Goderich; , Marty Bond of
Goderich; Joanne Reinhart
of Auburn, RuthStevenson of
RR 2, Teeswater; Peggy
Jervis of Dungannon; Muriel
Stokes of Goderich; Fran
Talbot of Bayfield; Gail
Clark of RR 1, Bayfield and
Janet Gardiner of RR 5,
Goderich.
The local branch, which
covers a wide district, was
approved by the. Ontario
Humane Society in Toronto
earlier this year: after a
petition sent to the provincial
headquarters showed a need
and interest in forming a
district society. Circulated
as a pledge some two years
agot the petition was signed
by more than 600 people.
Mrs. MacDonald said that
no definite boundaries have
been established for the local
branch and it will service a
number of counties where
the -needis found. The
branch may also operate in
the Stratford area since the
branch there closed because
it was small and only had
facilities for cats. •
Mrs. MacDonald ex-
plained that there is a need
for a Humane Society branch
throughout the entire district
and noted that the group's
objective is, "To .prevent
cruelty and .to promote. the
welfare of animals, birds
and other living creatures by
any legitimate means, in-
cluding and enforcing all
existing laws."
She added that the branch
would make efforts to
promote and encourage
education in the humane
treatment of animals.
Plans are now underway to
establish an animal shelter
in the. district._ Equipped and.
maintained by the local
branch, the shelter will be
designed to keep and treat
sick,, injured or stray
animals. The humane
destruction of unwanted •
animals will also be carried
out at the shelter along with
finding homes for unclaimed
animals and will assist
ownersin-finding-new homes
for their pets.
Fund 'raising efforts will
soon get underway for the
project. Initial pledges will
be collectedand with other
projects will help to finance
the shelter. Mrs. MacDonald
said that the Ontario Society
will help to finance the
shelter.
The Huronia Branch will
be meeting again •in mid-
October. The meeting date
will be advertised in the near
future. For more in-
formation on the local
branch contact Mrs.
MacDonald at 529-7865 or
Mrs. Foster at 529-7851.
Other numbers to call in-
clude 524-2901, 524-2631 or
482-7962.
Township council discusses
health care responsibilities
The October session of
West Wawanosh Township
Council was held October 5.
Several items of correp-
sondence were. dealt with
including a communication
from the Village of Lucknow
regarding the proportion of
financial responsibility for
the Health Centre in
Lucknow by the, four par-
ticipating municipalties.
The original agreement
was a 40 per cent share for
Lucknow and 20 per cent for
each of Ashfield, Kinloss and
West Wawanosh. Lucknow
now expects each
municipality to accept a 25
per cent share. No action
was taken by council at this
time.
Engineer William Shifflett
of Gamsby and Mannerow
Limited, Guelph, the firm
which undertook the survey
of the Robinson Drainage
Works (St. Augustine Creek)
attended the meeting and
discussed what action should
be taken at this time. He
agreed to resume talks with
the Ministry of Natural
Resources in an attempt to
produce a report agreeable
to both parties, but no
revised report is to be filed
until further discussion with
council. -
A building permit was
issued to William and James
McDougall for a -granary and
barn:
The drainage superin-
tendent reported to council
in regard to necessary
reFairs, (clean out) to the,
Rodger Drain, and said that
a hihoe would be required for
the work.
The reeve and the clerk
were authorized to apply for
an interim subsidy on road
expenditures to date in the
amount -of $202,542.41.
Road accounts of $39,794.84
and general accounts of
$5,746.21 were ordered paid.
Purchase of a new copier
was .discussed. Several
machines have been in-
vestigated in the past few
months and a Minolta from
Skeoch Business Equipment
in Goderich would seem to be
the best buy for an office of
West Wawanosh size. The
clerk reported a saving of up
to $500 for producing the
voters' lists on the town-
ship's own machine, rather
than having a professional
printer do the job.
Council endorsed a
resolution from the Ontario
Building Officials
Association, requesting that
administrative respon-
sibilities for all aspects of
building be organized under
one ministry. Presently,
about three ministries are
involved. The clerk was
directed to notify the
Premier of Ontario and the
Association of Municipalities
of Ontario of council's ac-
tion.
NEWBORN NEWS
DENEAU
Jim and Sheila are pleased
to announce the birth of their
son, Ryan James, weighing 7
lbs. 2u2 oz., on Thursday,
September 30, 1982. A
brother for Andrea. A
special thanks to Dr. James
Rourke; and the nursing
staff of Alexandra Hospital,
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LYONS
Wayne and Heather thank
God for the safe arrival of
their daughter, Haley
Elizabeth, on October 1,
1982, weighing 7 lbs. 10 oz., at
St. Joseph's Hospital, Long
don. Proud grandparents are
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Lyons of
London, Mrs. Alyce -Whalen
of Wil do sor and NG Patrick
Eugene Whalen of Goderich.
POWELL
Rick and Deb are proud to
announce the safe arrival of
their third son, Bradley
Gene, weighing 8 lbs. 3/4 oz.,
born on Thursday,
September 23, 1982, at 10:03
a.m. A little brother for
Jeremy and Tim.
SANDERSON
Jonathan is happy to an-
nounce with love the safe ar-
rival of his brother, Anthony
Elmer, born at 7:12 a.m.,
Tuesday, October 5, 1982.
weighing 7 lbs. 7 oz. Filled
with joy are parents Elmer
and Maria, grandparents
John and Viola Sanderson,
Blyth, Alfred and Wilma
Reichel, Moorefield. Our
thanks to Dr. Cauchi, Dr.
Neal and staff 2nd, floor east
wing, Goderich Hospital. _
CIVIC ; UORNER
•
The Planning Board will
meet today (Wenesday) at
noon in town hall.
The Maitland Cemetery
Board will meet today at 3
p.m. in town hall.
The Waterfront Com-
mittee will meet this evening
at 7 p.m. in the town hall.
Town Council will meet
Monday, October 18 at 7:30
p.m. in the town hall.
e
The Planning Board will
meet Wednesday. October 20
at noon in town hall.
The Goderich Economic
Development Committee
will meet Wednesday,
October 20 at noon at the
Bedford.
The Airport Committee
will met Wednesday,
October at 7 p.m. at the
airport.
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