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Grade 8 students at Clinton and District Christian School held their
graduation ceremonies on June 20. In the back row, left to right, are
Nith To, Everett Ridder, John De Vries, Mike Verburg, Karl
Vriend, Andrew Dykstra, Raymond Boersma, Benny Greidanus
and Jeremy Jongejan. Second row, from the left are Ralph Schqur-
man (principal), Robby Raidt, Charlene Dykstra, Tanya Thomp-
GO.DERICH SIGNAL -STAR, WEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 1986 --PAGE 3
THANK YOU
Once again this year, the Goderich Op-
timist Club's Music Festival, Family &
Friends was atig success. We wish to ex-
tend a special thanks to Ellen's Tran-
sportation Systems for the use of their
refrigeration trailer, andto the Goderich
Ringette Association for their hard work
and support.
We also wish to thank Gardiner's
Dairy, Jinn Sovie, George Wraith, Terry
- Meriam, Paul McKeown, Terry
McGuire, Town off Goderich, Works
Department, Parks Department,
Recreation Department, Bruce's .Fries,
Bill Kirke Bluewater Centre, John-
ston's Samtation, Drumbo Tent &
Awning, London Sound Systems,
Goderich PrintShop, Goderich. Signal-
Star,- CKNX,
ignal-Star,-CKNX, $X93, CKSL, London Free
Press, and the people hired under the
Youth Employment Program.
-A very special thanks also to all our
friends who gave so generously of their
time, and to the many talented musicians
who performed.
On behalf of the Goderich & District
Optimist Club,
Rick Milburn,
Secretary
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son, Trina Poortinga, Jennifer Slotegraaf, Norma Boersma, Julie
Ann Baker, Jennifer Gerrits, Trevor Schifthuis and Dave Boersma.
In the front row, from the left, are Angela Postma, Henrietta
Visscher, Lynn Poortinga, Lori Zondag; Monica Van Reenen, In-
geborg Van Eeden, Jeanette Visscher and Linda-Oskam. (Photo by
David Emslie)
Rec board increases Squash Club rent
BY MIKE FERGUSON
The. Recreation Board has decided to in-
crease the Goderich Squash Club's rent by
five percent, even though Mayor Eileen
Palmer says it could have been less.
At the Recreation Board meeting last
Wednesday, Councillor Jim Searls put for-
ward a motion, seconded by Reeve Harry
Worsell, that the Squash Club's rent be in-
creased by five percent, in line with infla-
tion and the growth of expenses for the Mini
Community Centre,
It passed narrowly by a 4-3 margin, with
Searls, Worsell, Board memr Ron Klages
and Deputy Reeve John Do erty voting for
it.
Mayor Palmer, with . Board members
Doug Currie and Pat Hamilton, voted
against the motion. Mayor Palmer, argues
the increase in rent may be less than five
percent'if the Squash Club could wait until a
report to Town Council is completed, regar-
ding new facilities.
Also, Currie indicates the Board shouldn't
set,the,reut before knowing what percentage
the Squash 'G''lub'sw cpenses_ omprise for lthe
centre. "It's a fair question to ask,"�he says,
adding "we determine the hockey rate with
regard to their ice use;" so why not for
squash as well, he asked.
But the motion was passed, and Eric Kirk,
Treasurer of the Goderich Squash Club,
say's he is "well satisfied." The present rent
for the Club is $2500 for the year. The gym's
total cost to the Recreation Board is $8600.
Meanwhile, Peter Strickland of the
Goderich Franchised Automobile Dealers
Association relayed to the Board his com-
pliance with the early arena ice decision.
Ice will now go in on September 8, resulting
in the Car Show's. cancellation. .
It is unfortunate to have to cancel this
yearly new car show, but the facility was
built for hockey and skating and it is only
right that they should use it ahead of us,"
says Strickland.
The ice rate for users has increased four
percent for the 1986-87 season. Adult groups
will be charged $50. an hour, with minor
groups assessed at $39. per hour. A sub-
committee of .the Recreation Board deter-
mined early ice was feasible on September 8
if the total of 244 hours' is rented. Recreation
groups haedemonstrated the hours will: be
filled. •
In "Mei' }iuslries;'tiie'$'o`ar'd` ias'�reciiled„ `
to invite local MPP Jack Riddell to their
next meeting to discuss changes in the May
provincial Budget. Treasurer Robert Nixon
proposed that the allocation' of lottery
revenue "no longer be designated to specific
programmes," but will' now be used for -
cancer treatment, community hospitals and
university research, as well as for com-
munity recreational activities.
The 1984-85 profit from all lotteries totall-
ed about $250 million, says a release from
the Parks and Recreation Federation of On-
tario. The release, given to each Board
member, suggests lottery revenue continue
to be designated to provincial sports,
recreational and cultural needs.
A motion to invite Riddell was opposed by
Jim Searls on the grounds that "it's not tax
dollars we're talking about here. Can we
really say where lottery money should -go?"
"We should bill what we can afford, not
what the government 'can afford," in sup-
port of recreational facilities, says Searls.
Mayor Palmer says "we, cant act like
ostriches" and ignore the Budget proposals
on lottery revenue allocation. Recreation
Director Jane-Netzke agreed. or,Biri saying ,"this,
.directly :affecting recreatjckn;ro,-
vince. We should be concerned. 'As a result,
Riddell will be invited to -the Recreation
Board's September meeting.
Replacement sought for Officer of Health
BY ALAN RIVETT
• The wheels are now inmotion to fill the
position of the Medical Officer of Health
(MOH) for Huron County after the recent
resignation of Dr. Harry Cieslar from the
post, says- Brian. McBurney, chairman.of the ,
board of health.
According to McBurney, reeve of Turn -
berry Township, the position should be filled
by July 22, Dr. Cieslar's last day as the
MOH. Adshave been placed in the career
section of four daily newspapers and in all
the county newspapers. The closing date for -
applications wasset at July 4.
"Summer' is a' poor time of year to adver-
tise for the position with -everybody on
holidays, but we don't expect too long of a
vacancy," said McBurney in an interview
following the county council meeting on July
2.
Other alternatives to the hiring of a new "
medical officer of health were discussed
with the Perth District Health Unit in a
meeting on June 18, Under consideration by
the two health units was to maintain the two
units separately with one MOH, Dr. Susan
Tamblyn, the present MOH with Perth
County: Also considered was a complete
amalgamation of the two health units.
However, McBurney said the discussions
revealed ,these two alternatives to hiring a
new MOH were currently unacceptable.
"After initial discussions, wefelt, and we
perceived they (the Perth delegation) felt,
that this was not the road to take right now.
But, they're interested In. further talks,"
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said McBurney.
The idea of amalgamating the two units
would result in .a less costly system for the
two counties. However, the bigger, unit
would result in less individual control from
the counties, he said. As for one MOH for the
two health units, McBurney said "Dr.
Tamblyn wasn't receptive to the idea as
she's busy enough in Stratford -Perth."
Dr. Tamblyn advised the members of the
health board during the meeting there were
a number of doctors in training available
through the University of Toronto which
might be available for a period of three
months on a residency- basis. Also discussed
was "temporary emergency supervision" of
a new MOH by Dr. Tamblyn.
In closing remarks to the council after the
report of the board of 'health, Dr. Cieslar
thanked council for supporting him in his
five years"as MOH. However he expressed
regret at the lack of provincial funding to
the county health unit which may cause
layoffs to employees. - -
"Budget restrictions have resulted in
significant problems. (for the health unit)
with the possibility of layoffs," he said.
"I've been here for a full five.. years and I
thank council for their support. It has been a
very useful experience in my life to provide
health services in Huron County. I believe,
strongly in public health," he said.
Dr. Cieslar also recommended to council
to deal with the "unresolved role" of the
MOH and the conflict between himself and
the clerk -treasurer and the board of health,
the reason he cited for his resignation from
the position.
In an earlier newspaper account of the
resignation, Dr. Cieslar pointed to a conflict
between a county bylaw, passed in 1968
• which.,makes_the._clerk:tr_easurer the., chief.,.
administrative officer over all boards in the
county, and the provincial Health Protec-
tion and Promotion Act, which states the
MOH is the executive officer of the board of
health. He said, at the time, that the
county's bylaw was probably the reason
why the four MOH's before him had left
their position.
In his brief speech, Dr. Cieslar went on to
say the organizational review 'of the county
health unit may help to iron out the dif-
ferences between the two sides. Recently, a
craft management review of the relation-
ship between the health unit and county
council has noted "misconceptions" in the
roles „and responsibilities of council, the
board of health, the MOH and 'the clerk
treasurer's department. The report says
this has -resulted in "adverse effects" on the
morale and efficiency of the health unit.
Exeter Reeve Bill Mickle said 'he was -
"very ffisappointed" to see Dr. Cieslar leave
his position as MOH. He expressed hope that
„the county will move towards clearing up
these conflicts in the system so it doesn't
hamper the operation of the health unit. -
I for one feel very upset by these sorts of
confrontations happening within • the
system. We can't play games," said Reeve
Mickle. -
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