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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1985-11-06, Page 29a; ss' 9.11441144 1,ty, in finding and,tittet lallrger;centres'`.cande.moreur o .: Oto iIa weIl int.' ' r .:,'[`het , , entation of . Bill °' 82, legislaiun which guaranteed educatioafor 414.140,140/1404.411. levels, ,was;. a'. natural progressien;or he board,Van den'Breedr said,.,The;boaril hadalready y recognised its rq bllity ins that area and was working in that direction. The bill simply made:. it possible to "accellerate the process.", The • `funding of separate schools has created a contentious issue in education and it Is an issue that boards will grapple with during the next three-year term. Van den Broeck suggests that two parallel system will only destroy the education system but, perhaps, lead tosomething better. "We can't afford to run two parallel systems. The whole system would have.to be restructured," she said. "The provincial government hasn't made its vision clear and as trustees we don't know what the end product should be. We can't Joan Van den Broeck �_•�,�' t� y_�.,,,��it's aivtve add the,. the' 'pas' te11 have entectalned the prospect of lmpllemeatleyt' a French Imlilrsion .pi'ogil>otU1 schools. While tlie%aaeparate 'aehool. board proceeded'' 'with the ,Itwo schrwls, tbe'collpty�board' Erredin;on the issue. Van den Broeck says the ; boards :walt-and-see-attitude Wise choice ma"ke "Frendi Inirnersion was premature for us. It's Inevitable but I'm pleased with the conservative appraoch we took to see how it develops," she said, While the new three-year terms require a commitment on, the part of candidates at all levels of government, Van den Broeck says it has no impact on her. Married, and a resident of Saltford, she has two children in the school system. The education system has changed radically over the past two decades but Van den Broeck said ratepayers still have two main concerns; quality education for ' their children at a reasonable price. She says that it has become difficult, even for trustees, to keep pace with the changing face of education. Goderich Township Laurie Cox and Pat Osborne battle for deputy -reeve position in township The ratepayers of the Township of Goderich haven't had an election for municipal council in several years but in 1985 voters will be asked to elect one of two candidates for deputy -reeve of teh township. Township residents will also elect one member, either Alfred Etzler or ,loan Van den Broeck' to the board of education. The election of a deputy -reeve is an important decision for township voters in 1985 since the township, has enough registered voters to have both its reeve and deputy -reeve as sitting members on Huron County Council. The candidates are Laurie Cox and Pat Osborn. LAURIE COX Acclaimed as a township councillor in the 1982 municipal election, Laurie Cox feels he has served his internship on coun- cil and is interested in moving up to deputy -reeve. The 34 -year old farmer is a life-long resi- dent of Goderich Township who has always had an interest in municipal politics. That interest led to a council positioiian 1982 and he admits that his initiation into politics was a bit of an eye opener. "We are not as autonomous as I thought. The province and county have guidelines that we must follow," he explained. "I also didn't realize the time involved in the job. Some weeks township business took up three nights but I didn't mind the workload at all. ' Cox has always taken an interest in his township having served on the recreation board for two nears, the Clinton and area fire hoard for three years and he has been a director with the Township Federation of Agricult ure. ('ox is interested in county politics and admits that he is contesting the deputy - reeve position since the successful can- didate could become a sitting member of Huron County council. • 1 am interested in county politics. It ap- peals to ole," he said. "It's not definite yet hut i therwvise, the deputy -reeve is no dif- ferent i ha n a councillor." 'flee ('ox family has lived 1n the area for six generations and Dunes Cox says he has a grasp of township politics and what type of government the people want. • 1 have lived here all my life and know every corner and the people." he explain- ed. "i knew the people and what they're looking for in uoverninent A council has to strike a balance between services and responsible government." "Ilse three-year terra is creating pro- blems for rural governments ('ox claims. adding that a candidate must take a long look at the c•ormnitrnent before dec'idtne l run. He admitted that it took time to become adjusted to the Job Of councillor and that the three-year teen worked well in that respect . Laurie Cox "It' takes time to get educated in this job," he said. "Over the last three years we've dealt with the zoning bylaw, snow removal of seasonal residential areas and spent a lot of time on the 1-5-0 celebra- tions." Cox, a mixed and cash -crop fanner is married with one child. PAT OSBORN Pat Osborn will readily admit that he has learned a lot about the fanning com- munity since he moved to Goderich Township from Goderich nine years ago. A member of the township council for five years he was first elected to council in 1980. He landed a council seat in 1982 by ac- clamation and stepped up to depot v' -reeve subsequent to the resignation of .Jake Reeder during the past three-year 1 crl. While he was willing to serve the township again in the capacity of deputy - reeve, he also welcomes the challenge of county government if it comes about. "You roust have time to put into the job and i like the idea of working at the county level." he said. "'lite three-year teen works in that in that it takes a councillor a year to know what's going on. it's a real learning process." Osborn likes what he has seers of rural living and rural government, I1's more People oriented. he says. and getting help is no problem. "We have real community spirit in the township and ncighbnurs help Pat Osborn neighbours," he said. "Over the past term we have completed the shed project and put up a new facility at the ball diamond with volunteer labour. The 1-5-0 celebra- tions consumed a lot of energy but everybody gave of their time." Osborn suggests that the township has outgrown` the part-time operation it has been known to be and will push for some changes. "I've been trying to get a full-time office at the community centre because we're no small operation anymore," he explained. ."We have to begin training someone to learn the jobs of the clerk and treasurer. We're no small-time business and there should be an office open to the public." The township records should be located at the township office in the community centre in Holmesville, he said, where government would accessible to the people on a daily basis during` regular office hours. Over the next term of office, council will have to address several issues including drainage work in the Vi.A, lakeshore ero- sion and the possible establishment of a new landfill . Osborn is a member of the board of directors of Alexandra Marine and General Hospital, the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority. was chairman of the Goderich Credit Union and president of the Huron Chapter, a Grand Knight in the Knights of Columbus as District Deputy for District 31. He is married, has four children and manages the Brewer's Retail outlet in Goderich. TO YOUR GODERICH TOWN COUNCIL 44. yr' 4 . ▪ 41,14 ri kd. y.i , • OW, NOM 1 s FARM nessolNT111L . " y,t• NA 3 L iii.w 623.3634 4rt'w•6tst..OsdrkM 12644114' ILL 3 R!p"v . ,3114362 O •3:1' Y ' ; 346. 1137 6.R. S. B..ttijM 667-3411 D•R. 3. o.d..ld, 336.7647. ILL 3. Auburn 534-7373 P0R.A QUOTATION oIl YOUR FARM, HOME,'COiTAGE OR AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CONTACT THE AGENT IN YOUR AREA DIRECTORS: Widen nr.dl.y John Orrin Ol.n Co.N.. Garold Kerr Gordon A. Stewart Donald McKenzie locknow R.R. 3. ►.Islay R.R. 3. Mw..ls P.O. ba 43. Blyth R.R. 3. 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