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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1986-08-13, Page 2PAGE 2 —GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13, 1986 I , SROM ®/_. 6assaiine • 4 . " \c/ Farm Market & Orchards ti RED HAVEN PEACHES Are Now Ready. (Freestone) We also have Sweet Corn Also Available: Summer Apples, Field Tomatoes, Potatoes, Pirie River Cheese and Fresh Honey. Hours 8 A to Dusk >_r LASSALINE FARM MARKET d ORCI4ARDS 6.3 km. South of Goderich, post the Drive -In on Concession 3 & 4 of Goderlch Township. Follow the signs. 524-7772 Ir ■ ■ ■ • ■`■ um .._ r ■ ■ ■ ■ • ■■ Y■ a Ronald McDonald® in person and I'm • coming to see you! That's right. My Ronald McDonald Show is going to be great fun for • the whole family. There'll be games, magic tricks, songs., Even special prizes! So, make sure you're there. And don't forget the camera. August 23 Bayfield Parade 12:30 Main St., Bayfield Big Shoe Revue McDonalds, Goderich 9:00 P.M. 254 Bayfield Rd. Goderich IT'S A GOOD TIME FOR THE GREAT TASTE r666 Mmbnald.. Restaurants or Canode Umrce0 McDonald's Car Wash for Muscular Dystrophy August 16- 95 (All Proceeds to go to M.D.) News • n to hope since rebellion *s -lave reaso�r� • from page 1 says Mia. had such But, Mia is glad the group problems. "The problems brought out the reality of the place to us and put us in the position of the Haitians. They have to live with the heat and the transportation problems all the time. Ifwas right we experienced these this. n " she group a evisited Mother Theresa's Home for the Dying, orphanages, schools, hospitals, leper colonies where they drop- ped off soap, the slums of Port au Prince and Father Bohnen's Home for Displaced Boys. At the Home for Displaced Boys, the group broke up rocks with their bare hands to make cement which was used to put a roof on a building. Over 100 boys worked with two wheelbarrows and a few shovels and no work gloves. "It would be such a simple project for a community to send them working materials and simple equipment," she says. At the Albert Schweitzer hospital outside the city of St. Marc, the group learned that tuberculosis was almost wiped out in a 30 mile radius of the hospital. Tuberculosis and other communicable diseases are the top killers of adults in Haiti and the number two killers of children. Connie Osborn, a first time visitor to Haiti with Mia's group, was struck by the depths of poverty in the country. "You just can't compare the poverty that exists there with any poverty in Canada. They don't have social agencies or pluinbing and some of the hospitals are rat -infested," she says. Because the people in the same trenches that sewage is spilled into, even to wanting in bare feet in the slums invites infection, she says. Connie says she was also struck by the tragedy of malnutrition in Haiti. "Children would be sent to hospital dying from malnutrition, sent home well again and would return three months later suffering from malnutrition again. The people really need to be educated about nutrition," she says. Because she's worked for many years with the dying and the bereaved in focal hospitals in Huron County, Connie says she was very interested in the hospitals in Haiti, working with the dying and the way in whidh the people cope with the poverty in their lives. "One of the reasons I went was to sort out my live values. We live in such an af- fluent society in Canada and I wanted to see the simplicity of the Haitians' lives and the problems they encounter," she says. And, she was impressed to see children dancing and laughing amongst the poverty and squalor of the slums of Port au Prince. She was also moved by the Home for Displaced Boys where over 100 boys aged five to 20 live with very little contact with women. "There were over 100 boys without any mothering and I kept wondering how they were going to grow up deprived of that," she says. Viewing the poverty and then touring the Duvalier palace, Connie says she could understand why the revolution against the Duvalier regime happened.. "Seeing the palace was like going into another world. It was so beautiful you'd never know that poverty existed in the country," she says. And, the trip vindicated her belief that every little bit helps when supporting developing countries. "The world is a really small place and what happens in Haiti can influence us. By helping to develop other countries, it will in the long run benefit our world too." 1 Dispatchers say working conditions intolerable led to allegations that a provincial cabinet • from page 1 period as stipulated in the contract, they minister breached confidentiality. would not be permitted to drink coffee at Pehlke contacted'MPP Jack Riddell who their desks through the day. had met previously with the executive of One dispatcher commented: Do you Local 121 OPSEU. Riddell indicated if know what it feels like to be told by a employees were encountering problems and lunch reak "Get to work! You don't get a with were a otsat sfied the uonditions or nion execob utive lunch break." According to Vic Cooper, staff represen- was getting anywhere with the govern- tative for the Ontario Public Service ment, they could contact him. Employees Union, local issues are buried Riddell told the union he would decile if at the central bargaining table and the situation warranted an inquiry through ministry of the Solicitor General manage- governmentchannels and he would ap- ment refuses to recognize the seriousness proach the minister concerned. Riddell of these problems. The union is trying to assured the union such requests•are handl- .pursue these issues with the ministry ed discreetly without revealing the identi- apart from the regular bargaining process ty of the complainant. and hopes to meet with the ministry this deIn ll October,n a 1985 5 the behalf. contacted Ri eld- l to discuss them. "The union feels not only does it have the wrote to the Solicitor General, he inden- responsibility to fight for decent working - tified the source of the complaint as being conditi s for its employees, but also as a dispatcher in the Goderich OPP detach- taxpay s we have a resonsibility as a ment. Subsequently Detective Sargeant union point out if the government is Middlebrook, of the OPP investigated the wasting money. says Cooper. For this complaints and Pehlke was interrogated reason the union has gone public with its without a union representative being information that using police officers on , present. dispatch is costing the taxpayers of hte Pehlke says the investigation centred on province money. her personal life and how it was affecting Dispatchers who are already coping her work and whether her personal life with intolerable. working conditions are - was influencing how she felt about the also concerned pout civilians par- ! working conditions, at the detachment. ticipating in "Selective'Initial Response", Pehkle says none of the other dispatchers where sn h c to Ogra¢herS or radio dispatchers at the OPP detachment were interviewed nr are required to fill in all occurrence about their concerns. n nc s reports or an S.I.R. occurrence.This entails civilians taking and recor- ding all thefts under $1,000, stolen vehicles, vandalism under $500 and lost or found property;. An officer will followup on a minor oc- currence as listed above if there are suspects, witnesses or if the caller demands to see an officer. • Quite often the civilian investigates the entire occurrence from beginning to end without an officer becoming involved. This practice began with a few select detachments, but is becoming more wide- spread across the province. Goderich is not participating at this time but since Goderich, Sebringville and Exeter are the only three in the district not participating. Pehlke expects they will be soon. Pehlke's attempts to raise the concerns about intolerable working conditions have Superintendent ern Following in the Bauer 100 tradition the Bauer 1000 is setting new standards in skate performance The new form fit tongue reduces lace bite. The new counters and FLOLITE ankle padding system add support and protection to make it the best fitting skate. For fit, comfort, support and protection get the Bauer 1000. BOYS $1 3 99 9 MEN'S l 9 99 OPEN DAILY 9 am -6 pm Fridays till 9 pm We honour VISA & MASTERCARD Ross McMartin of district 6 OPP headwaiters asters in Mount Forest Old the Signal - Starthe-investigee tion dealt with the . complaints made by Pehkle, her working conditions and her_job performance. McMartin said he is per- sonally satisfied with the outcome of the investigation and he believes it was fair. Superintendent McMartin would not comment further because Pehlke has filed a grievance with her union, regarding con- tracting out, which is her right, he concluded. An aide to the Minister of Agriculture, Jack Riddell said there was never any in- tention to breach confidentiality. Accor- ding to Jim Fitzgerald, executive assistant to the minister, Riddell told Pehlke he would not interfere in her union grievance concerning contracting out, assigning radio dispatch to police officers instead of civilian. dispatchers. Riddell did pursue 4 THE SQUARE OODEIUCN $24.2822• SALES & SERVICE the problem of public safety with the solicitor general. According to Riddell's constituency representative, the minister had to have the facts. He could not deal in intangibles. The OPP is not that big an organization and in Riddell's constituency it is not very difficult to find the source of a complaint. In a letter to the solicitor general, Riddell attempted to pursue the problem of chronic understaffing and inadequate radio equipment affecting public safety saying he had received a complaint from a constituent who is an OPP radio dispatcher. Outdated radio. • from page 1 observations for criminals, people under driver suspensions etc. Pehlke says the frustrations she ex- perienced with the use of OPP officers in the radio room and the bad equipment caused her to seek assistance from the OPSEU union staff representative. They had very little_ success in attempting to have management understand the seriousness of these problems. Corporal J. C. Vessey who is acting sergeant at the Goderich OPP detachment says it would be unfair for him to comment on Pehlke's allegations since he refused to talk with .L other • representatives of the media, tVessey didLsay,he tiQeS fl9 belldv�.. �s lit �1 4weey affi Eb e. to Goderich OPP detachment. Corporal Vessey says some radio equip- ment has been updated and town police can communicate with OPP officers in a limited way. Zoning by-law • from page 1 Carey and Stan- Profit and Deputy -Reeve John Doherty were absent. In other business, council concurred with a request from B.M. Ross and Associates to purchase an eight foot strip from the south edge of MacKay Centre at the price of $3000 plus costs. 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