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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1985-05-08, Page 81�✓ ik ;r. FREE WITH FELI Now for a limited tifl)e, wherr you Fill up at Sterling Gas Bar... • YOU COULD WIN A DINNER FOR.TWO For Mother's Day et the dandle] ht SO FILL UP WITH GAS AND yOU COULD RE TAKING YOUR 'BEST GIRL TO DINNER!! STERLING GAS BAR 263 HURON RD. GODERICH phone 524-9656 The rest o the mutes' onesan ft 't is for Queen of the Prom at Goderich when Lisa Brown was named Queen of the Prom for 1985. (Rundert- photo) District Collegiate Institute were all smiles and congratulations. mark Deputy -clerk defends CAS role LEAVE THE COOKING TO US... This weekend why not give Mom a break from cooking and... ORDER • A PIZZA or one of our other delibious meals. +Lasagna •Ravioli •Subs •Panzerotti ¶Iaik&Gus Pills. 50 WEST ST.. GODERICH 524-4865 'WE DELIVER' OPEN 11:30 yam THURS.. FRI. & SAT. iffiy Stephanie Levesque Huron County's deputy -clerk Bill Alcoek took the stand at the May,session of county council to defend his integrity. "In the past few weeks you have possibly been reading some articles in the local press concerning my past association with the Family and Children's Services of Huron County... in my opinion the inac- curacies occur only in the statements made by the local director," Mr. Alcock told county council. ' Specifically, Mr. Alcock took exception to director John Penn's ' comments in regards to his serving as deputy -clerk and secretary -treasurer of the Family and " Children's Services board at the same time. He was also opposed to Mr. Penn's comments that operating the head office of the agency was against the Corporations Act and the directors comments on the in- ternal operation of the agency. "I feel that when I was a member of the CAS Board I worked hard for the aims and objectives of the board and in the interests of the residents of Huron County. I have no remorse about not being re-elected to the board and find it refreshing to have time available for other interests," said Mr. Alcock. The deputy clerk agreed with the direc-. tor's comments that his position was being reviewed. "The final outcome of the review on this matter was confirmed by Robert M. McDonald, deputy minister of community and social services in a letter to past warden T.J, Cunningham, in December 1984 which stated in part: "There is nothing to preclude the deputy clerk - treasurer, Mr. Alcock, from being a member of the CAS board of directors, or the treasurer of that organization or any other outside board'.", said Mr. Alcock. Family and Children's Services is another name for Children's Aid Society (CAS). Mr. Penn said that according to the cor- poration Act, financial records are to be kept at a corporation's head odice, but in this case the county kept the agencys records. The deputy clerk also quoted from sec- tions of the corporations act. "The Corporations Act, Section 277 (1) states `subject tb subsection (2) a corpora- . tion shall at all times have its head office in the place in Ontario where the letters patentsituated'," read Mr. Alcock. rovide the `head office is to be He also read from a bylaw passedby the agency in February of 1974 which states the head office is in Goderich. "It is my opinion that the Society has always operated legally under the Cor- porations Act," said Mr. Alcock. Admitting the county did charge a fee, $11,775 in 1984, for accounting and ad ministrative services, this fee won't be - paid in 1985said Mr. Alcock. "However, Mr. Penn neglected to say that a part-time clerk was hired at an estimated cost of $8,320, a payroll prepara- tion fee of $780 per year will now be paid, and it is expected the auditing fee will in- crease because the former system of inter- nal control is no longer ira effect. The agen- cy in future may find it necessary to pay for assistance in union negotiations. New filing cabinets, stationery and office equip- ment have had to ' ee purchased. It is doubt- ful that any savings will be achieved in this area. When a `system of internal control is eliminated it is not only the county council, through their representatives, who are los- ing control but the whole association and taxpayers may be losing control," said Mr. Alcock in a prepared statement. Before Mr. Alcock's statement, one reeve said he was upset after reading the newspaper and discovering "how bad things were when I was on the board". "Things are not all bad with Family and Children's Services," commented Warden Paul Steckle. "We have to bury the hatchet and go on," said the warden. "This became a personal matter for me and I thank you Mr. Warden and members of council for allowing me this opportunity to defend my integrity," concluded Mr. Alcock. Judge Carter addresses Knox group The Congregation of Knox Presbyterian Church, Goderich, held a banquet on Fri- day, May 3, in the Church Hall to com- memorate the 150th anniversary of the foun- ding of the congregation in 1835. Mr. Gordon J. McManus, clerk of session, was chairman for the evening. The Reverend G. L. Royal, minister since 1960, said Grace and spoke briefly on the history of the Congregation, stating that the Past is of vital importance to any church but "we must also look to the future by preparing in the present." - Greetings were read from Mr. Murray Cardiff, M.P., and a certificate of apprecia- tion was included with his missive. Mr. Jack Riddell M.P.P., was present and brought greetings from the Province of Ontario, and presented a certificate of merit. Representing the Town of Goderich was Mayor Eileen Palmer, who spoke in ap- preciation of the place Knox commended fulfilled in a long history, and the people of Knox Church to the future. Special music was in the capable hands of Mr. Blake Smith and Mr. Lorne Dotterer. The sneaker __of_:the evening was, Judge' Frank Carter, who was introduced by ivir. nive acry Committeefer, at of Knox 150th An - Church. Judge Carter gave an informal, warm message on "Presbyterians I 1-tave Known." He was thanked by Mrs. Bonnie Dunn who also presented Judge and Mrs. Ca�,'*�t"-uframed._historical plate com- memorating the 150th anniversary. The Women of Knox, under the direction of Mrs. Emily Crew and Mrs. Beth th c ead n, prepared a banquet. They wer. tr heir efforts by Mr. H. was the singing finale of the evening gi g of a hymn, specially -written for the 150th an- niversary of Knox Church by Mr. James Coulter. The Minister closed withthe Benediction. There were approximately 200 people attending the banquet. The Con- gregation now looks forward to Sunday, May 26, when Dr. Rikhard Stewart, retired in London, Minister �f Knox Church frotri 1942.47, will be the special guest. At that time a sesquicentennial tree will be planted on the front lawn, and uin ttheo �serose service, certificates will be have been bers for emore onElers who have been Kirk Session for 25 -years -or -more, CIVIC CORNER Goderich Town Council will meet Mori- day, May 13, at the Town Hall, at 7:30 p.m. The Local Architecture Conservation Ad- visory Committee (LACAC) is scheduled to meet Tuesday, May 14, in the Town Hall, at 7 p.m. The Fire Committee will meet Tuesday, May 14, at 8 pan. in the Fire Hall.