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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1985-11-13, Page 13Howick supports denying teachers the right to strike GORRIE — Howick Town- ship councillors endorsed, at their Nov. 5 meeting, a resolution by Durham Town Council requesting the pro- vincial government deny teachers in the province the right to strike. The resolution, passed by Durham Town Council at its Oct. 21 meeting, has been circulated to municipalities throughout Ontario for en- dorsement. Durham is in Grey County where, like Wellington County, all secondary school teachers are on strike. The resolution refers to the School Boards and Teachers Collective Negotiations Act of 1980 which has provision for strikes by teachers and lock -outs by school boards and The Education Act of 1980 which states all children from six to 16 must attend school. "Children throughout On- tario are, at various times, not in attendance at school because of teachers' strikes," the resolution states. "The education off children is seriously jeopar- dized by lengthy teachers' strikes." The resolution goes on to request the, School Boards and Teachers Collective Negotiations Act be amended to state where an agreement cannot be reached, the matter shall be solved by binding arbitration and not a strike or lock -out. Municipalities endorsing the resolution are being asked to send copies to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, Premier of On- tario David Peterson, Minister of Education Sean Conway and Local MPPs. Howick , Township coun- cillors did not,however, endorse a resolution by the Township of Puslinch petitioning Minister of Natural Resources Vince Kerrio and the Ontario,. government to' enact a new Aggregates Act which allowes municipalities to levy, ._taxes on aggregate extractions. The resolution suggests the levy be set at four cents per tonne, of.. ex- tracted materials. The money collected would allow the municipalities to take steps to repair roads damaged by heavy trucks taiansporting such materials as gravel and sand. But Howick councillor John Jacques said, "It's really not a problem in this township. We don't have any big commercial gravel enterprises." Coun. Norm Fairies agreed saying, "It's not a problem for Howick at this paint but I can sure see why Puslinch is interested in this." Councillors decided not to support the resolution saying it would only be another cost for the few local companies that deal in gravel and sand in Howick Township. Also at the Nov. 5 meeting of Howick Township Council, a resolution calling for a moratorium in Huron County on all farm foreclosures until "fair and equitable legislation is in place" was supported. Councillors read the ' resolution by the Huron County Federation of Agriculture which states, "Banks appear to be in- creasing efforts to move on and foreclose on outstanding accounts." It argues, "A great number of farmers in Huron County are on the brink of financial ruin and will not be able to take part in promised programs of the federal and provincial governments because of accelerated foreclosures". The resolution bills itself a "temporary emergency measure" and calls for debt review boards to be set up. Happy Gang holds Armistice meeting The Wingham; seniors' Happy Gang met inthe Armouries on Friday af- ternoon with an attendance of 42. President Gordon Wall conducted the meeting, opening with "0 Canada" and a thought for the day. Minutes of the last meeting were read by secretary Mrs. Russell McGuire. • Good reports were heard about the seniors' games held November 6 with neigh- boring seniors attending as well as Homebound clients. The attendance was over 100. Rita Rice and Pam Williams were thanked for organizing the event. The next dance is November 21. More name tags are being ordered: A letter of thanks was read from the Hospital Auxiliary for assistance with the rummage sale. The next meeting of the Happy, Gang will be December 13 at 12:30 p.m., with a Christmas din- ner at St. Andrew's Presby- terian Church. Tickets were on sale for this. Mrs. Gordon Francis gave a brief explanation of the problems of blind people. Mrs. Johnston Conn presided for' the program with the theme, "Patriotism and the Armistice". With Mrs. William Ford at the piano, the hymn, "Lord of the Lands", was sung. Mrs. Conn gave the meaning of the poppy and two minutes' silence was observed. Following another hymn, a reading, "I Am Proud to Be a Canadian", was given by Mrs. Gordon Wall. A musical number was enjoyed with Gloria Kellet at the piano, Russell McGuire on violin and Mrs. McGuire singing a solo, "He Washed My Eyes •with Tears that I Might See". A humorous skit, "The Sewing Circle", was presented. Those taking part were hostess Mrs. Jean Aitcheson, members of the' club Mrs. Doreen Burrell, Mrs. Olive McKay, Mrs. .Beatrice Errington, Miss Agnes Williamson and Mrs. Mary Armstrong, and Miss Pam Williams. Mrs. Kay Lockridge gave a reading entitled "The Secretary". Music was enjoyed with the McGuires on violin and omnichord, accompanied by Gloria Kellet. They played "The Lord's My Shepherd" and' "Just a' "Closet Walk With Thee". Mrs. Conn gave a reading about some of the members and "A Horse". COMING SOON To Turnberry Sales & Service STIHL Chainsaws, Grass Trimmers, Brush Cutters, Cut Off Saws, Hedge Trimmers TURNBERRY �. SALES & SERVICE - o/ WINGHAM - (519) 357-2277 (north end behind Royal T) Lloyd Benninger Sacred Heart euchre party Nine tables were in play at the weekly euchre held last Tuesday evening at Sacred Heart Church in Wingham. Winners were: high lady, Eleonor Metcalfe; low lady, Irene Hopper; high man, HelenHoughton(playing as a man); low man, Olive McKay (playing as a man) . Marj Coultes won the door prize. The conveners were Kay / McCormick, Mrs. Houghton/ and Shirley and Bap`b Marklevitz. Euchres fire held every Tuesday at 8 p.m. Everyone is welcome. MRS. GEORGE BROWN Gorrie Mr. and Mrs. Robert Grainger, David and Steven of Waterloo, spent last Saturday with Mrs. Cecil Grainger. Mr. and Mrs. Forest Whittard of Brussels visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Leppington. Word has been received of the passing'of Mrs. Florence Thurlon of McAdam, B.C., in her 97th year. She is Mrs. Ken Underwood's mother. Mss. William Austin Sr. spent a few days recently at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Austin of Waterloo. Mr. and Mrs. James Tamen of Deland, Florida, visited Roy Strong on Sun- day. Rev. and Mrs. Lloyd Martin of Guelph attended the Remembrance Day service in the Fordwich United Church. Mr. Martin is a former chaplain of the Howick Legion Branch No. 307. The couple later visited with area friends. Mr. and Mrs. George Music keeps neighbors awake The Wingham Advance -Times, Nov. 13, 1985 --Page 13 4 STEADY STREAM of voters turned out Tuesday at noon for voting in the municipal election at the Wingham Hetherington held a family dinner party for Lang Vogan's birthday on Sunday. Among those in attendance were Mrs. Velma Falconer, Teeswater; Mr. and Mrs. John Harris, Shawn and Michael, London; Mrs. Eva Harris, Fordwich; Mrs. Mina Irwin, St. Marys; Mrs. Joe Brown and Kevin, Listowel; Mr. and Mrs. J, Coghlin and Ryan, Atwood; Mr. and Mrs. Don Ruttan. and family, Woodstock; Mrs. Dorothy Gibson, Wroxeter; Bill Keil, Tharen and Marc of Wingham and other. relatives . from. the Gorrie area. Mrs. Glad Edgar and Mrs. David Kerley visited last Saturday in Toronto. Mrs. Gene Andari and Teresa Andari of Windsor spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Wes Gallaway. 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Cornmission .owner about noise cornplaints at hotel The Wingham Board of "Sometimes it's even later could solve the problem by Police Commissioners will before you can ' get to sleep what (the writers) suggest," write a letter lo the owner of because of the noise made as he said. "The problem is the the Wingham Hotel in' an the customers leave the individual disturbed must attempt to resolve com- hotel," the letter continues. come forward and that's plaints about noisy bands "Quite often they linger where we have the difficul- inside the hotel and rowdy outside shouting and yelling ty." customers creating distur- at one another. They rev Everyone wants to turn the bances outside. • • their car and motorcycle problem over to the police However Police Chief engines and the language and let them handle it, but Robert • Wittig told the that is used is choice." the police can lay a charge commission that unless The letter concludes that only if they witness the of - citizens are willing to stand the writers, "do not wish to fence themselves or if the up in court and give cause any inconvenience or complainant is willing to evidence, 'police are limited unpleasantness to anyone,"[ome to court and give in what they can do about the but would appreciate a bit, Iewidence. Otherwise the case problem. more peace and quiet. would be thrown out of court Commissioners spent con- Chief Wittig said he and police could be charged siderable time at their meet- , sympathized with the with harassment, he said. ing last week discussing the complaint, adding this is not He said police have laid .„hotel problem, which was the first police have received charges in connection with brought to their attention in' about the hotel. But he added profanity or other offences a letter of complaint .for- that unless the people being committed outside the hotel, ' warded from town council. bothered are willing to take a but often these things do pot In the letter several stand things are unlikely to happen when police are residents living .in apart- improve. around. ments across the street from • "You have to cause in- "It's frustrating for us the hotel complained that the convenience and unpleasant- because people anticipate I'oud music keeps them • ness ... if you want a just by calling (the police) awake until 1:30 or 2:00 a,m. change.” all their problems will be on weekends.. "It would be nice if we solved. It's not that simple. We need people to come forward and give evidence." He added he' can under- stand . people's reluctance, because they are 'afraid of repercussions or in- timidation if they do come forward. The chief also said he has spoken to the hotel owner on several occasions about the loud music and he is well aware of the problem. "I see no point going back and telling him over and over." Jack Kopas noted that a number of 'years ago there appears management is --Was -cU n at;—fhe fiigni—takrng—ar—very—actip—ap — -- school about possible proach to control the hearing damage from the situation." high-volume sound of some of the heavy-metal bands. As a result Ken Wood, at that time the vice principal (now principal), got a decibel meter, did some research to find out at what level hearing damage starts, and made sure a maximum sound level was written into the contract of every band coming into the school. He then monitored the dances to make sure the bands kept their amplifiers turned down to that level. he-wettld-h.k-e--t-o-see---- the hotel Owner do something Legion euchre similar to monitor the volume of his bands. i get somewhere with the owner," he said, "but people have always made, noise corning out of drinking establishments. You wo t • stop that."' ' The commission agreed to have. its chairman • and ' secretary write to the hotel owner, asking him ,to control the music •level. "What about the loitering situation?" Mr. Harris asked Chief Wittig. "Is•there any- thing more you can do?" The chief responded as before that police "can only do so much" unless people are willing to come to court and give evidence. Just prior to this discussion, the commission had briefly discussed another concern about the Mac's Milk convenience store„ which stays open all night. The•concern had been relayed to Council with a suggestion it consider passing a bylaw setting closing hours, but council indicated it preferred to take such raction only as a last resport, asking police to monitor .the situation and make a report. Mr. Gillespie complained thar-the matter .was "being dumped into the lap of the police" without giving them the necessary enforcement tools. However Chief Wittig said he has discussed the matter with the store owner and "it • He added that a store - closing bylaw has been passed in Peel Region following an attack on a clerk there and said if council feels there is reason for concern about the safety of patrons or staff it has the power to make regulations to protect property and people. Mr. Gillespie agreed that he prefers not to interfere too much with the operation of a business if problems can be solved any other way. "I can't help feeling the most practical approach is throu.gh . the owner of --the establishment," Jack Gilles- pie agreed. He said he felt it should be presented as the moral obligation of a corpor- ate citizen of the town to help clear up the problems. . Chairman Ian Moreland was not so sure. "We may There were 14 tables in play at the euchre party held Monday. -. evening -at— -the Wingham Legion Hall. Ethel Willis was high lady, Charles Bosman was high man, Norma Strong was low lady and Ruth King (playing as a ° man) was low man. A few draw prizes were awarded and the next euchre will be held Nov. 18. r