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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1988-08-02, Page 9Over 150 ertative stud hiredthrough program One native student in Kenora will help produce a videotape of Ojibway legends and another will work with the National Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program in Sheguiandah on Manitoulin Island this summer. They are only two of the 157 students who were hired Co work with native organizations through the province's summer -work program for youth, Experience '88. "The aim of the program is to provide these students, many of whom live in remote areas, with useful jobs. The positions offer young people the chance to learn marketable skills, engage in meaningful community work or acquire experience for their careers," says Gerry Phillips, minister of citizenship. —Kingfisher Lake Band, on Experience '88 is funded through Kingfisher Lake in northwestern the ministry of skills' development Ontario. The band has hired a and allows government ministries, recreational worker to organize agencies and client groups to hire programs for young people; students for up to nine weeks. —United Chiefsand Councils of Minister of Skills Development Manitoulin. The group has hired a Alvin Curling says, "More than 30 student to research ,treaties, government ministries and agencies especially as they relate to land. are taking part in the program this ownership and administration. summer. They are effe nun itakiable work experience ' to thousands Uf young people across the province." The majority ,£ the,native student contracts run from Haid -June to the beginning of September ` and pay minimum wage for a total 'cost of $246,517. Organizations wbichshired native students through Experience '88 include: —Wawatay Native Commu- nications Society in Sioux Lookout, northwest of Thunder Bay. The communications, company, which publishes a newspaper and runs television and radio stations, hired a student NI- research and write stories, as well as collect legends for future programs; IN HURON COUNTY — Prime Minister Brian Mulroney and his family were in Huron County last week to take part in the official ceremonies opening the new facilities at the Port of Goderich. Above, Mr. Mulroney arrives at the port with youngest son Nicolas well in hand. .M. y' : ;. n! r aseCilti al e na ou 'sa Environ', eyt an deed • MILA MULRONEY reaches out to greet Huron -Bruce Progressive Conservative Goderich Airport last week. - e' substantial increase 14 charges and convlcttc s should be . clear' message to polluter that my ministry will - crack dRwf3 911 - 'fenders. tn,fenders Violations of environmCntal - laws will not be tolerated," • Mr Badley says. The ministry of the environment initiated 211 prosecutions in' the fiscal year ending March 31, up Brom 179 eases in 1986-87 and 86 during the previous year. This represents a two-year increase of -145 per cent. Ministry lawyers obtained con- victions in 170 casesduring the past fiscal year, an, increase from 138 convictions in 1986-87and71per cent in 1985-86. -This represents ,a . two- year increase of 139 per cent. The .ministry initiated 54 prosecutions in 1984-85 and .obtained 57 convictions. The ministry laid charges against 330 companies and individuals- in the past fiscal year, compared to litigation against 266 defendants in 1986-87. In 1985-86, charges were laid against 149 companies and in- dividuals. Offenders are facing stiffer penalties. In March of this year, mperial. Oil. was fined $108,000 following a large gasoline spill at immins. Elmira Refiners Ltd.. and its res ident,...were_.: fined.. -.a 7tal $44,975 in March following com- plaints from nearby residents about strong odors over several months last year. The Paris plant renders poultry - waste products into materialsused for the-productlpn;of -livestock feeds • A Toronto-based' . *ON* operating as S. A. Armstrong Ltd., in Belleville, was fined $40;000 in April after.- four :drums containing . PCB material were found buried on the company property in 1986. The total amount of fines imposed has risen from $785,700 in 1986-87 to $1,056,038 in 1987-88, an increase of 34' ,per cent. 1 young admirer during T Association ' picnic . at WARS OF CONSERVATION Ducks Unlimited Canada The second annual Ducks Unlimited dinner and auction, sponsored by theDU Wingham and Area Committee, is fast ap- proaching and will be held Friday, Sept. 23, at the Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre. This year's dinner and auction also marks the 50th anniversary of Ducks Unlimited Canada. A golden celebration with- many exclusive offerings is planned, including a 50th anniversary print, stamps and coins, unique china plates, decoys and much more. The purpose of Ducks Unlimited is to develop, preserve, restore and maintain waterfowl habitat. The purpose of the dinner and auction is to raise funds in order to accomplish the Ducks Unlimited goal. For 50 years, the sole purpose of DU has been to set aside adequate habitat areas fpr. waterfowl and other wildlife. With growing pressure from agriculture, industry and ur- banization, the last opportunity to set aside this land has arrived. Ducks Unlimited members believe thetime to act is now. They' are fighting an urgent battle against time and with your help, they' will make conservation history. PAID COUNCILLORS? The Wingham Advance -Times Jan. 9, 1929, carried the headline, "Is the Day of Paid Councillors Approaching for Wingham?". Reeve J. W. McKibbon suggested that the $100 the mayor received should not be looked on as - a salary but as a recompense for many expenses the office of mayor exacted. Councillor H. B. Elliott supported the motion for the mayor's payment but threw out the suggestion to include a $3.00 payment to councillors for attending council meetings. Council felt it was inappropriate to make this a motion after elections but that it should 'come before the public previous to ,elections. That it Would chase away the -lethargy of the municipal in- difference, was a certainty, felt the Advance -Times • TO ALL OUR CUSTOMERS, THANKS FOR YOUR PATRONAGE! See You Next Year SIGNS AU �.- GI 'PI q , - ,Hurqn-Truce Ml: Myrtray Qatdiff looks pi) as Priine .Mlnf ter Bflat, Mulroney. signs an autograph for ah admirer. 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