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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1983-01-19, Page 14�m•�•c.,--ter,. n.. �.-. JANUARY e. 19113 sxe. i�sr t ` DN UAr ,,J BAR art Chairman reports on tough year, ahead and faces increased cost 31 'Service directory CHIMNEY SWEEPING titration wood have it done. HAROLD LEDDY 524-7237 31. Service di rectory 31: Service di..rectory- CARPENTRY AND PAINTING ifepairs, renovations, Ree roam, etc. HOME INSULATION Walls 8 Attics ARAMSON INSULATION Government Licensed Contractors Free Estimates 524-7609 PHONE BUD HARVEY AT 524-7974 PELLOW CUSTOM ,CARPENTRY *Renovations *Home Repairs *Free estimates LICENSED CARPENTER H.T. DALE Septic Tank Service Serving Goderich and area for 15 years Clinton 482-3320 Seaforth 527-0284 PHONE ar ART'S Phone: Fred Pellow 524-2406 PIANO TUNING AND PIANO LESSONS CALL DAVE McKEE 524-7774 46. In memoriam ANDERSON In loving memory of o dear brother and uncle, Glenn Anderson, who passed away "January 18, 1981. ' As children we lived together, We fought, we laughed, we cried, We did not always show the love That was growing deep inside. We shored close joy and sor- row, We shared much happiness too. Living through theood andbad times, Is what bonded me to you. We grew to find we had a love That wos special in every way, It was a warm and tender love That grew stronger day by day. —Lovingly remembered and sadly missed by sister Carol and nephews Berry and Christopher. -3x Landscaping -Nursery and Garden Centre 106 BENNETT ST. E. GODERICH BOOK NOW FOR SNOW REMOVAL Complete line of Everything needed for INDOOR 8, OUTDOOR GARDENING 524-2645 CH.ROMATROPE UPHOLSTERY AND VINYL SERVICE 48 EAST ST. Goderich *FREE ESTIMATES* MURRAY F. TAYLOR 482.7928 •SEPTIC TANKS *SEWERS *BULLDOZING •BACKHOE WORK •GRAVEL •TOPSOIL For o complete lob call: SID BRUINSMA EXCAVATING LTD. 524-8668 CUSTOM SNOW- PLOWING DICKSON In loving memory of a dear brother, Harold Dickson, who passed away January 20, 1979. In God's plan are many things No one can understand; But we must trust God's judg- ment And be guided by his hand. —Lovingly remembered by Allan and Beth. -3 QUALITY WORK FAST SERVICE GOOD PRICE! BOOKING BY: • CONTRACT *THE HOUR • THE JOB RADIO DISPATCHED CALL SMITH'S FARM 8 GARDEN 524-8761 OR 524-7243 EVE. APPLIANCE REPAIRS Authorized Appliance Service Centre for all *WHIRLPOOL *INGLIS *SPEED QUEEN *ADMIRAL *SIMPLICITY *HOTPOINT Appliances HOFFMEYER PLUMBING & HEATING LTD. 55 Kingston St., Goderich PIANO TUNING *Repairs *Rebuilding * Key Recovered *Keys Recovered • Dompp.Cha.‘ors BRUCE PULSIVER 348-9223 Mitchell CONCRETE FORMING Walls & Floors For a complete fob cell SID BRUiNSMA EXCAVATING LTD. 524-8668 GARDINER'S DELIVERY USED FURNITURE i AP- PLIANCES - bought 8 sold. We deliver and move anything Targe or small *free estimates* 524-2421 STECKLE In laving memory of a, dear hus- band, father and grandfather, Ivan S•eckle, who passed away one year ago, January 25, 1982. We seem to see in the soft dim light, A face we loved the best, We think of him, when the sun's last ray Goes down in the far off west. We miss you no less, as the time passes on, Than we did on the day of your going. For absence can never close the door of our hearts, And the lamp of your love is still glowing. Your heart was the truest in all the world, Your love the best to recall,, For 'no one on earth could take your place. —Sadly missed and always remembered by his wife and family. -3x 47. Card of thanks By Stephanie Levesque Increased; costs and a decreased . student population are the challenges facing the 1983 Huron County Board of Edueation while it maintains the present . level of, operations. Board chairman Dorothy Wallace outlined these and other items the board will have to deal with in the coming year in' her inaugural address at the board's Jan. 10 meeting. A look at the mill rate shows an estimated 17 percent increase, which doesn't include the recent increase of employer con- tributions to the Canada Pension Plan and Unem- ployment Insurance of about 40 percent. Mrs. Wallace said personnel relations administrator Peter Gryseels attempted to project the local education mill rate increase. "To do so he made certain assumptions, that the grant increase (from the Ministry off Education) would be five percent, that the secondary enrollment would decline, as anticipated, so that our total grant revenue would in- crease by only four percent. "He assumed an inflation rate of 10 percent on our purchases, that the seven percent sales tax would continue and that there would be a mandatory five percent increase in �,�� 'CUSTOM �� OO ' Q!0�•RENOVATIONS �I ' � •ADDITIONS C & B BUILDERS •Custom Homes •Barns •Cement Work •All Types of Additions *Renovations *Recreation Rooms CUSTOM MADE FURNITURE B LACK , Thanks to Steve, Gary and the ''O.P.P. for the return of our two ost friends.—The Nine Little Pigs. -3 B ROWN We wish to express our thanks to Dr. B. Thomson, Dr. Neil, nurses and staff on 2nd floor east, for .their excellent core.—Ron, Sharon and Joson.-3x FOWLER We wish to express our ap- preciation for the many expres- sions of sympathy 'from friends and neighbors. --Howard Fowler's Family. -3x Licenced Carpenters 524-2027 after 6 p.m. fRANK GRAHAM CONTRACTORS 524-6866 LTD. 34. Personal IS ALCOHOL A PROBLEM in your family? Al -Anon can help 'families and friends of alcoholics. Phone Goderich 524- 6001. Ask for an Al -Anon number.- Stfnx f PREGNANT, DISTRESSED? Mar- ried,. single:, free positive con- fidential support. Help is - as close as your telephone. BIR- THRIGHT • London (collect) 432- 7197: 527.0115 or 524-2023, (after 6 p.m.). _2-52x,1,2x 40'. Lost & Found Ynni 4 tJ ((ycfetitk5 )31/11 LA'SSew S zi- - loZ8b Little girl has lost her 1 year old kitten "Boots". Has been missing since Jan. 13. 1983. Black 8, White in color has 4 white tipped paws. Any information ap- preciated. Can 524-2275 anytime GILBERT Thanks to the Lucknow and District Fire Department for pro- tecting the house and silo amidst the burning barn. Special thanks to passing driver Laverne Harburn for waking us, and all others for their support during and after the fire.—Brad and Marty Gilbert and family.-3nx MOORE I would ,like to express my sincere thanks to all my friends, relatives and neighbors for cards, visits rind gifts, I received while a patient in Goderich Hospital. Special' thanks to Dr. Lambert, Dr. Cauchi and nurses on 2nd 'East. All was greatly appreciated.—Betty.-3 PITBLADO Many thanks to everyone for their visits, cords and treats while a patient in the Alexan- dre Hospital. Special thanks to Cauchi and the nurses of 2nd West'. -.-Dan Pitblado.-3x • Dorothy Wallace Mrs. salaries," said Wallace. "The net effect of those calculations shows an in- crease in expenditures approaching .nine percent, of revenue from the province of four percent, with the resultant increase in the local levy of nearly 17 per- cent. "Not contained in that 17 percent is the latest bad news. The federal , govern- ment has increased the compulsary employer contributions to CPP and UIC by about 40 percent. This means $260 per em- ployee or a total of $200,000 for this board," noted the chairman. On the positive side, Mrs. Wallace stated that ac- cording' to Ministry of Education statistics, "we have been able to maintaiin our buildings ata functional - allthough not perhaps at as aesthetically pleasing level as they might be - ata cost well . below that of many other boards," "Our schools are the most energy efficient in South- western Ontario. This is dap to a program of increased insulation, reduced heat loss and heat conservation," said the chairman, She did warn trustees to expect increased main- tenance costs as most of the buildings were built in the 1960s. Mrs. Wallace also pointed out that the cost of energy will rise and at a rate considerably above the grant increases. "The increased cost of energy is having its effect on all boards. In a recent survey of the 44 boards in Southwestern Ontario, 33 revealed that they were unable to operate at below the ministry's transportation ceiling. Huron is still among the 11 which can, but by very little," noted Mrs. Wallace. She went on to say the board has fewer students to transport, but the same miles to cover at an ever increasing cost per mile. "With fewer students, some inventories can be reduced, eg. the number of typewriters, but a certain complement of equipment must be maintained if the schools are to operate. Almost all grants are paid on New MTCsystem in effect With the computer era of age, it was ap- parent that an online system was the only solution to the complexity of the ever- increasing work -load of the vehicle registration system. So, Ontario's Ministry of Transportaion and Communications (MTC) has developed a new computer system for vehicle registrations which went into ef- fect on December 1, 1982. Under this new "Plate -to -Owner" pro- gram, all vehicle transactions are done on computer • terminals, ' ' keeping the ministry's files u -tai -d fete and eliminating r): backlog. , ," i,? One of the main changes affects , the registration, of licence plates. They'll be registered ,to the owner not the vehicle. So, owners will keep their plates when they sell or scrap vehicles: Thenthe same plates go subsequent vehicles. And the buyers will be responsible for reporting an ownership transfer to MTC within six days. The system , also has a staggered renewal feature which is new to Ontario. Owners will - renew their licence plate stickers on their birthdays,' meaning no more February lineups. Companies may choose or be assigned an annual renewal date for their vehiclest. Or, after June 1, 1983, they may r pick several dates and renew a specified number of vehicles on each date. The system brings with it a new fee structure, too. When buying the 1983 renewal sticker (between Dec. 1-82 Feb. 28-83), the renewal fee for passenger cars, private use light trucks and vans will be $4 a month starting Jan. 1, 1983 to your. bir- thdate. Motorcycle stickers will cost $2 a month and stickers for mopeds 50 cents a month. For example, owners born after June 1, will buy stickers valid from Jan. 1,1983 to their birthday in 1983. Owners whose birth- day falls between Jan. 1 and May 31, will buy stickers valid from Jan. 1,1983 to their birthday in 1984. After that, renewal will be on their birthday each year and they'll pay for 12 months ate time. There will be a one-time fee of $25 for trailer registration. So, if selling a trailer, remove the plate and keep it for the next one.' a per student basis while the cost of supplies continue to escalate at an 11 to l8 per- cent -rate. And on top of that is the seven percent sales tax," the chairman said,' The chairman said night. and summer school continue to operate in ' Huron County but at reduced levels. "The remedial elementary summer school is in jeopardy fot this summer unless parents are willing to pay substantially higher fees;" added Mrs. Wallace. On enrollment, Mrs. Wallace noted that the elementary level "appears to have stabilized for over the next three years at about• 6,700 children." "The decline continues, however, in the secondary panel and we will likely lose 300 students during that time. It will stabilize in 1985 at about 3,400 students. This estimate may be upset in our favor • by more students returning to, school due to economic conditions as it was this past year," said Mrs. Wallace. "In spite of gloomy predictions, Mr. (Robert) McCall ( superintendent of program) hammers away at improving the state of program in our system," said Mrs. Wallace. There will be im- plementation and review of secondary education due to the report on Renewal of Secondary Education in Ontario announced recently by education Minister Bette Stephenson. Changesin come content �Irlll have to be implemented following board reviews in Core French Grades 3 to -8, English Grades i to 10 science - Grades 7` to 10,. math - kindergarten to Grade 6 and Grades 7ki10 and language arts dergartentoGrade6.. Curriculum ' reviews:• ih language arts and social studies - ' kindergarten to Grade 6 will be completed this year. Mrs. Wallace also men- tioned there will be work to do in the area of technology changes and the ad hoc committee on technical education will be presenting its findings to the board later this year. The 'continued im- plementation of Bill 82 or special education will be done under the direction of special education superin- tendent D.R. Miller said Mrs. Wallace. The chairman also made mention of working to im- prove communications within the board system. "We shall proceed with probingthe problem of improving communication begun in our November seminar. The first step will be to meet the principals' representatives, study their recommendations and bring a report to the board," said Mrs. Wallace. And color -coded renewal stickers will be used. They will prominently illustrate the month and year of expiry and be displayed on the upper right-hand corner of the rear licence plate of passenger vehicles. Stickers for commercial vehicles weighing 3,000 kg or less will be $72 a year. And stickers for commercial vehicles over 3,000 kg will remain on the quarterly renewal cycle under the existing fee struc- ture. As of March 31, 1983, the sticker will be displayed on the upper right-hand cor- ner of the front licence plate instead of on the windshield. Fees for cars in northern Ontario will be half the regular amount. The computer program also has a built- in system for payment of parking fines. Beginning June 1983, owners will be denied renewal if they have unpaid fines or if they've given the ministry an NSF cheque., However, owners will be notified when they get their invitation to renew approx- imately 45 days before their renewal date. The invitation will list any unpaid fines for which renewal may be denied. But owners. won't have to make an inconvenient trip to the issuing office to make payment; they may simply .pay the fines at the same time ° they renew: Beginning June 1, 1983, the system will offer a whole new range of combinations for personalized or "own choice" plates. The plates may have two to six characters (maximum of four if numerals only) which can be arranged in any combination of numbers and letters except those com- binations used on regular plates. And owners may order their own choice plates at any issuing office for an addi- tional fee. to have a Besides enabling the ministry more accurate and up-to-date record of vehicle registrations with which to res- pond to enquiries from the public, police, and courts, the system has several other benefits. For example, parking tickets and summonses will no longer be sent to former owners of vehicles; police will be able to identify motorists before stopping them and be alerted of possible danger; no more long lineups in February; and licence issuing agents will be able to replace lost or stolen permits on the spot. Like most computer programs, "Plate - to -Owner" to -Owner" promises to be fast,, efficient and economical. The Ontario March of Dimes recently helped to provide a manual wheelchair to Brian Cronkwright of Wingham. Brian is very active as a volunteer in his community. Brian has taken control of his life. Each year, the careers of many young adults are disrupted through disabilities .resulting from diseases or traffic accidents. These people want to con: tribute to theiecommunities, raise families and work but find now that they have to adopt new strategies. Brian Cronkwright of Wingham is one disabled person who has taken control . of his life. And, despite his disability, he is very active in his community.' Back in 1975, Brian discovered he had multiple neurofibromatosis (NF). One in 3,000 people have this disease which causes the growth of tumors on nerves 'and muscles. Now 32 years old, Brian has had numerous operations to remove tumors on his stomach, back and leg. He lives at home with his parents and has depended on a wheelchair for mobility since 1980, only walking with the use of braces oc- casionally when he can't use his wheelchair. Brian, who is a member of the Legion, is also actively involved with the Optimist Club of Wingham. and District. He volunteers his time regularly at bingo nights and bartends at special events for the club. Once a week, Brian travels to the Varnastra Recreation Centre for swimming, social events like card games and 'craft shops. The sale of crafts madeat these weekly meetings raises Hinds for the centre. FOR TOUR *Aluminum & Vinyl Siding •Replacement Windows *Insulation Needs Contact= GODERICH INSULATION 524-6844. 41 . To give away MINIATURE SCHNAUZER to give away, to a good preferably to a retired person, or couple. Would make Drawer super companion. Apply y R 176, c/o Signal -Star, P.O. Box 220 Goderith, Ontprio, N7A 486. FOR SALE • 1973 Moto -Ski BSE 440, engine runs beautifully - new piston. Needs track. Best offer. Phone 524-7805.– 3nx USED CLOTH couch and leather full reclining 'chair for sale. Evenings phone 524.2274.-•3 WANTED TO BUY Goderich Ginger Beer bottles, old sealers, milk bottles. Please phone 524-9008, ask for Brent. -3,4 40. %GOT I Ng 44, 41111y`�3 azo oe a o INVENTORY og 46. In memoriam WE BRING BUYERS 8 SELLERS TOGETHER. Hi, USES BUILT BEFORE 1971 ARE NOW IN- CLUDED 1N THE CHIP PR 1 GRAM. 11 ANDERSON Glenn, April 13, 1959 - January 18,1981• There is a place set apart In the depth of our hearts A corner that is always your own No one can replace it Or even erase it For we keep it for you alone. —Always remembered by Un- cle Bill, Aunt Marie and family.--3nx 0,0 rnarbel WY. 10, poodo iAd li CtliO fior • SALE I" ��`NG RG ia4**0151%. �� �'4 L�R� � we metre 11 BROADS Tilt CUBSIFIIIISWR ICFBIIU! SIONALA5Ter 924.8131 January 20th -29th Open Mon. -Sat: 9-5 1 mile North of Grand Ben He keeps in touch regularly with others who have NF through the Neurofibromatosis Association of Alberta. "I don't know if there are others in this area with NF," said Brian recently. "But if there are, I would like to contact them too". The Ontario March of Dimes recently helped to provide a manual wheelchair to Brian to assist him in his busy lifestyle. "I am very pleased with the service", commented Brian. if any repairs to the new wheelchair are required ' in the future, he knows that he can count on the agency to providethat service too. Supplying items such as wheelchairs and sophisticated electronic equipment is only one of the many services available to physically disabled adults through the, Ontario March of Dimes. 'Tie provision of these items help many, like Brian, to become as in- dependent as possible. The organization also operates three summer camps for men and women With all types of disabilities, assists groups of disabled people with issues of im- portance to them in their communities and overcomes barriers through awareness campaigns promoting In- tegration and ability. These programsare made possible through the generosity of public donations to the Ability Fund campaign, held annually in January and February..