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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1985-01-16, Page 6; t,. 'Yn • Our ktervice VERYDAY SERVICE PIR100 I&Ips up. !Os Wear aah Additional. 81.a up Siklni Down - regardless ot ownregardless•ot how' many alma—, .. , . AI( our servtce work done at Anatett Manufacturing limited, by our own certlfied Goldsmiths: Estimates and consultations .at no charge. 4 4iawli hetied..,..,, IgoNre claw 4 00L0 CHAIN Solder ...•,..: W. WATCH BATTERY iNSTAt.LaTIONS 4 NSTET JEWELLERS Main Corner CLINTON 482-3901 AJAX CLEAMSEP 400 g. 59 HUMPTY DUMPTY POTATO CHIPS 200 g. PEPSODENT TOOTH PASTE 100 eel. PHOTO NEW FREEDO -SLIM. -DEODORANT MAXI PAPS MINI PAS 3.9,930's NEILSON FAMILY BARS IMPULSE BODY DEODORANT SPRAY 100 nal 2.69 9 In Store Photofinishing In before 3 p.m Same day service �s f• . NAKAM U RA I.HA!NLACY... SUNCOAST MALL, GODERICH, 524-2195 • lid tit • A. reeonamendation saggeating that elected and -appointed officials use discre- tion on spendingduring luncheon meetings was ' endorsed by council, at its regular meeting Monday. The administrative committee of council was asked to look into the policy of bar ex- penses for luncheon meetings after coun- cillor Jim Searls questioned accounts at the January 7 meeting of. council from the Candlelight Restaurant. At the meeting Monday, council en- dorsed the motion from the administrative committee which suggests that discretion be used with respect to meal and bar ex- penses on the part of elected and appointed officials. Councillor Don Wheeler said the com- mittee deliberated at length on the subject and reasoned that if it felt the priviledge was being abused they should.take action. "We felt that it was not abused aid that discretion should be used if it's not abus- ed," he said. "If itis being abused by peo- ple then we should bring them to task." Searls disagreed and suggested that peo- ple do not drink at home at lunch time. "Some think it's not abused but there's a bill for $128 and we're talking New York strip, scallops for just six people. I clal it :. abuse." hesaid. Councillors Wheeler, Bill Clifford, Bob Cornish, John Doherty, Glen Carey and Mayor Eileen Palmer voted in .favor of the motion while Searls voted against. Huron awarded computer grant Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Claude. Bennett announced that the County of Huron will receive a provincial grant of $23,700 tinder the Municipal Action '85 pro- gram. Bennett said the funds will be used to im- plement a computerized management system. ° He said the new system will provide comprehensive up-to-date information which will result in improved financial ming, , budgeting and budget control wi approximate savings of $36;000 a - year. Municipal Action '85 is a major three- year ministry program supportiitg itiatives that develop management systtems, administra'tive400ls and staff skills. Tbis fottele, antt the ones ,.f tit fob* "N N'Fs"a I '�grgi y ri a'°'^'`'`�gg. jundp lut ...�Skj AO) of Edugational and Counselling PrOgi'arn, sponsored by the ARFt renttWly behtlg'piferedin Godeerich. Are yotr willing to pay theprice of alcohol?" We dont mean just the retail price, but even that may be considered too rich for your pocket -book! Suppose you 'buy 24 bottles of regular beer every week, That costs $14.30 each week, not counting the deposits, or $743,60 each year. Of course nowadays, many People keep a stock .gf beer, wine and spirits On hand for visitors. Depending on the drinking. habits of you and your com- pany, you probably spend $1,000.00 a year on alcohol. • But whatabout the hidden cost of alcohol? Suppose you have, on occasion, too much to drink. Maybe you have a fender bender, fall down and hurt yourselfand damage your clothing, or worse yet, get a police summons for im- paired driving with an increase in your car insurance as a ..result. These ex- penses are not attributed to alcohol, as a rule, but they should be. Other costs of drinking can be very low or extremely high, including broken crystal, soiled fur- niture or moving expenses after a really wild party. There are, of course, even more hidden drinking costs. Have you considered the arnetint of money currently spent on policing, detox centres, hospitals, am- bulances, medical staff, courts and all the paper work related to drinking? It's a sum of money difficult to estimate, but probably greater than the revenue generated by the taxation -of -alcohol. -In Ontario, the best estimate of the costs to governments is $1.655 billion in 1981. The AN ' YOU Imetemawn costs for.ieach man, woman and child in 1981 in Ontario was $175.00, Each t payer . carries this burden whether an abstainer or a drinker. And what about drinking on the job or at lunch hour? Here are even more hid- den costs; the cost to society of lost work- ing hours due to absenteeism from hangovers or long-term disability,•. Such costs are very difficult to assess, but if you look around your own work place, you'llrobatily see. the odd example of this. The number of people hurt at work because of drunkenness or 'even partial impairment is very high. Workmen's compensation covers these losses, but we all pay. The social costs of drinking which have ne exact price may include the loss of your job, your marriage, your` esteem in But tharggest-price you may have to pay for drinking is the Toss of your life from liver cirrhosis, throat pr stomach cancer or accidents. ee uie uouar price tor every non- drinker is estimated at $175.00 -per year While the average drinker pays about $1,000.00 per year. The average family of abstainers pays about $560.00 per year for alcohol-related costs to society while the average family with two drinkers pays about $1,385.00 for the privilege. Is it- ivorth---it?N-The--next'. article._ will,. discuss whether the social benefits are worth.this.cost. Nealy $1 million in permits issued in 19$4 • The first Meeting of Colborne Township pounded and all but three of the animals had council of 1985 was held on Thursday, been reclaimed. The same report showed January 3 when bills and accountsin the ... that, $Q :building permits and eight demoli- ( total amount of $66,608.91 were approved tion permits had been issued during 1984. I andordered paid. Included in this total were Value of new construction in thetownship amounts-of-.$5,800.A0-to.Gamsby and,.,,Man_ for 1984, according to figures derived from nerow Limited, Guelph; for engineering ser- the fiildiril p rrr its was approximatel�a - •• --� vices in connection with the Sherwood $935,000.00.. " Municipal Drain and $11,378;89 to DWR By-law No. 1-1985, to confirm the appoint - Drainage, Sebringville, for final payment . ment of statutory and non -statutory ofif cials for construction of the Sherwood Drain. was given first and second readings and By-law No. 4 ' of 1985, to authorize the establishment of a trust fund for the deposit of monies received under the Ontario Home Renewal Program, was given all required readings and was passed. Council agreed • that the road superintendent could proceed with preliminary cost' estimates for the ' reconstruction of -the township sideroad run- , ning between lots 5 and 6 in Concessions '2 through 5 in the Eastern Division; The Road Superintendent feels that with the increased gravel haulage and other heavy truck traf- fic now using this sideroad since the opening of the new Foresters bridge, that this road will deteriorate rapidly unless rebuilt in the held over to the next meeting. Discussion took place on By-law No. 2 of 1985 to establish salaries,: hourly rates of pay and council honoraria and was' put over to the next meeting to enable pertinent in- , formation tote on hand. By-law No: 3 of 1985, -to• authorize the bor.' • rowing from time to time of a sum or sums not exceeding $300,000.00. in total, to meet, until thetaxes are collected,the current ex- penditures of the township,.was given all re- quired readings and passed. Reeve Ker- nighan spoke briefly on the possibilities of holding sesquicentennial -celebrations in the township in 1986 and asked that members of near future._.._ • • council give the matter some consideration The clerk provideda report to council iii- • sorthaiwork can commenceat•an early -date- - dicating that 286 dog licenses and three ken-- if it is decided to go ahead: The meeting ad- =. , nel licenses had been issued in 1984. The journed to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January -report showed that 11 dogs had been irn- 15, 1485. Leaders have keen- interest in 4-H A keen interest in 4-H is the common Meeting twice a year, the committee denominator of the 20 members of the On- discusses new' 4-H projects, evaluation of tario4-H Leaders' Committee. , the program,, running regional leaders' con - "Our committee members are genuinely ferences; ways to promote 4-H, and awards interested in 4-H. They want to see 4-H grow systems to name a few topics. and thrive in :the province", explained Each member of the provincial commit - James McKinley, spokesman for the group. tee is accessible to the leaders in his or her The committee; funned in 1983, consists -of area. In this way, the views of each leader the five delegates who attended the National or leader group can be made known to the 4-H Leaders' Conference over the past four Ontario 4-H Leaders' Committee.' years. It acts as a provincial voice for 4-H For more information on the Ontario 4-11 leaders and a liaison with the Rural Leaders' Committee, contact Lorianne Organizations and Services Branch of the Schmidt, RR 1, Brunner or Keith McLagan, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture & Food - the RR 5, Mitchell, the representatives -for this administrator of the 4-11 program. area. nuIowerprices..anywhere! Radio controlled models, radio dolls, dogs, cats, many others. AUTHORIZED SALES CENTRE WHILE SUPPLIES LAST CARMA..N ELECTRONICS 111 SHOPPwRS"SQUARE GODERICH 524-7171 . • - -.-_,•_,--1.5-_-,.----„_o;----.-:_---,._f_— -- -_=_-=_== • _ - ---�_ _ — --�- - - -. '.--wr•� '- r_..r------=-ter'-__.-_- Only you can make your fishing boat safe. The Canadian Coast Gudlred wants all corn- Here's how... mercial fishermen to become familiar with ❑ Give your boat regular maintenance , basic safety,' boat maintenance, and emer- checkups. gency procedures. - ■ Check marine weather reports. Why not take a course from the College • File a sailing plan. of Fisheries or community colleges in • Carry a tool kit and spare parts on board. your area. ■ Carry enough.fuel to get there and back. The Canadian Coast Guard wilt examine safety equipment on small fishing vessels free For more information, contact your local Canadian Coast of charge. . , • Guard office. Ask for our free "Safely,tiandbook for the In -Shore Fisherman'; or write THINK PREVENTION, Before you gofishing.._THINK canadtanCoast Guard , Place de Ville, Tower A, PREVENTION. . �����.... Ottawa, Ontario K1A 9N7 �Coast Guard canadienne 1+PREVENTION 'Canad' Tbis fottele, antt the ones ,.f tit fob* "N N'Fs"a I '�grgi y ri a'°'^'`'`�gg. jundp lut ...�Skj AO) of Edugational and Counselling PrOgi'arn, sponsored by the ARFt renttWly behtlg'piferedin Godeerich. Are yotr willing to pay theprice of alcohol?" We dont mean just the retail price, but even that may be considered too rich for your pocket -book! Suppose you 'buy 24 bottles of regular beer every week, That costs $14.30 each week, not counting the deposits, or $743,60 each year. Of course nowadays, many People keep a stock .gf beer, wine and spirits On hand for visitors. Depending on the drinking. habits of you and your com- pany, you probably spend $1,000.00 a year on alcohol. • But whatabout the hidden cost of alcohol? Suppose you have, on occasion, too much to drink. Maybe you have a fender bender, fall down and hurt yourselfand damage your clothing, or worse yet, get a police summons for im- paired driving with an increase in your car insurance as a ..result. These ex- penses are not attributed to alcohol, as a rule, but they should be. Other costs of drinking can be very low or extremely high, including broken crystal, soiled fur- niture or moving expenses after a really wild party. There are, of course, even more hidden drinking costs. Have you considered the arnetint of money currently spent on policing, detox centres, hospitals, am- bulances, medical staff, courts and all the paper work related to drinking? It's a sum of money difficult to estimate, but probably greater than the revenue generated by the taxation -of -alcohol. -In Ontario, the best estimate of the costs to governments is $1.655 billion in 1981. The AN ' YOU Imetemawn costs for.ieach man, woman and child in 1981 in Ontario was $175.00, Each t payer . carries this burden whether an abstainer or a drinker. And what about drinking on the job or at lunch hour? Here are even more hid- den costs; the cost to society of lost work- ing hours due to absenteeism from hangovers or long-term disability,•. Such costs are very difficult to assess, but if you look around your own work place, you'llrobatily see. the odd example of this. The number of people hurt at work because of drunkenness or 'even partial impairment is very high. Workmen's compensation covers these losses, but we all pay. The social costs of drinking which have ne exact price may include the loss of your job, your marriage, your` esteem in But tharggest-price you may have to pay for drinking is the Toss of your life from liver cirrhosis, throat pr stomach cancer or accidents. ee uie uouar price tor every non- drinker is estimated at $175.00 -per year While the average drinker pays about $1,000.00 per year. The average family of abstainers pays about $560.00 per year for alcohol-related costs to society while the average family with two drinkers pays about $1,385.00 for the privilege. Is it- ivorth---it?N-The--next'. article._ will,. discuss whether the social benefits are worth.this.cost. Nealy $1 million in permits issued in 19$4 • The first Meeting of Colborne Township pounded and all but three of the animals had council of 1985 was held on Thursday, been reclaimed. The same report showed January 3 when bills and accountsin the ... that, $Q :building permits and eight demoli- ( total amount of $66,608.91 were approved tion permits had been issued during 1984. I andordered paid. Included in this total were Value of new construction in thetownship amounts-of-.$5,800.A0-to.Gamsby and,.,,Man_ for 1984, according to figures derived from nerow Limited, Guelph; for engineering ser- the fiildiril p rrr its was approximatel�a - •• --� vices in connection with the Sherwood $935,000.00.. " Municipal Drain and $11,378;89 to DWR By-law No. 1-1985, to confirm the appoint - Drainage, Sebringville, for final payment . ment of statutory and non -statutory ofif cials for construction of the Sherwood Drain. was given first and second readings and By-law No. 4 ' of 1985, to authorize the establishment of a trust fund for the deposit of monies received under the Ontario Home Renewal Program, was given all required readings and was passed. Council agreed • that the road superintendent could proceed with preliminary cost' estimates for the ' reconstruction of -the township sideroad run- , ning between lots 5 and 6 in Concessions '2 through 5 in the Eastern Division; The Road Superintendent feels that with the increased gravel haulage and other heavy truck traf- fic now using this sideroad since the opening of the new Foresters bridge, that this road will deteriorate rapidly unless rebuilt in the held over to the next meeting. Discussion took place on By-law No. 2 of 1985 to establish salaries,: hourly rates of pay and council honoraria and was' put over to the next meeting to enable pertinent in- , formation tote on hand. By-law No: 3 of 1985, -to• authorize the bor.' • rowing from time to time of a sum or sums not exceeding $300,000.00. in total, to meet, until thetaxes are collected,the current ex- penditures of the township,.was given all re- quired readings and passed. Reeve Ker- nighan spoke briefly on the possibilities of holding sesquicentennial -celebrations in the township in 1986 and asked that members of near future._.._ • • council give the matter some consideration The clerk provideda report to council iii- • sorthaiwork can commenceat•an early -date- - dicating that 286 dog licenses and three ken-- if it is decided to go ahead: The meeting ad- =. , nel licenses had been issued in 1984. The journed to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January -report showed that 11 dogs had been irn- 15, 1485. Leaders have keen- interest in 4-H A keen interest in 4-H is the common Meeting twice a year, the committee denominator of the 20 members of the On- discusses new' 4-H projects, evaluation of tario4-H Leaders' Committee. , the program,, running regional leaders' con - "Our committee members are genuinely ferences; ways to promote 4-H, and awards interested in 4-H. They want to see 4-H grow systems to name a few topics. and thrive in :the province", explained Each member of the provincial commit - James McKinley, spokesman for the group. tee is accessible to the leaders in his or her The committee; funned in 1983, consists -of area. In this way, the views of each leader the five delegates who attended the National or leader group can be made known to the 4-H Leaders' Conference over the past four Ontario 4-H Leaders' Committee.' years. It acts as a provincial voice for 4-H For more information on the Ontario 4-11 leaders and a liaison with the Rural Leaders' Committee, contact Lorianne Organizations and Services Branch of the Schmidt, RR 1, Brunner or Keith McLagan, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture & Food - the RR 5, Mitchell, the representatives -for this administrator of the 4-11 program. area. nuIowerprices..anywhere! Radio controlled models, radio dolls, dogs, cats, many others. AUTHORIZED SALES CENTRE WHILE SUPPLIES LAST CARMA..N ELECTRONICS 111 SHOPPwRS"SQUARE GODERICH 524-7171