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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1989-02-28, Page 182B The WingheraiAlvenee,Tienee, Eebru 2141 WINS DISTRICT CONTEST ® Kevin Smith, right; a Grade 12 stu- dent at the F E. Madill Secondary School in Wingham, has worn the Midwestern District Optimist Club essay contest with his essay, "Freedom, Our Most Precious Heritage". Ray Cardy of the Wing - ham Optimist Club congratulated Kevin this week. The young man has won a trip to Valley Forge to the Freedom Foundation and if his essay wins there, the grand .prize is a $5, 000 university scholar- ship. HEART AND STROKE FOUNDATION OF ONTARIO IMPROVING YOUR ODDS AGAINST CANADA'S #1 KILLER. 15 Full Colour Professional Quality Portraits $9.95E� $2.00 SITTING FEE PER PERSON PACKAGE OFFER 3 - 5x1* 12 -.WALLET SIZE* *APPROX. MEASUREMENTS Poses Our Selection. Additional portraits at reasonable prices with complete package. Satisfaction guaranteed or your money cheerfully refunded. FAMILIES WELCOME ONE OFFER PER FAMILY Fri., March 3: 10 a.m, to 9 p.m. sat., March 4: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Portraits back for Easter giving @ Ste Please call 'for an appointment 3574116 S 206 Josephine Street Wingharrl Joanne, Stephen. and Nam are special children who need help getting to schools 2 " They are the -4104 on the Bloat' and they want to tail's to other children about child abuse, but they need caring adults to%help'%hem get to school and to bring their- child abuse prevention message to life. The Kids on the Block are part of a school-based child abase prevention program organized by the Com- munity .. Child Abuse Co-ordinating Committee, a community-based committee working to prevent child abuse in Huron County, and to better serve . families where abuse has occurred. Nearly as big as real children; the Kids on the Block puppets are already visiting schools in both the public and separate system across Huron County. They teach children to avoid or defend themselves against physically and sexually' abusive situations. However, more volunteer pup- peteers are needed, particularly from the Wingham area, says Citlifirtitnity Cb l Ab Ordinator " nting 1 rdinat r siate' ehl Says being .:a volsal s? �I)t ause) h�a ' puppeteer is a great opportunity for as•.IOng as the- pa its staying at- home with their secret." children, peop a wharare retired, Or ' he icds o anyone with a few hours to spare encourages cl each week during the regular -schwa' They a eru day. thein the Volunteers, she said, 'Mist be. ,avoidab ive;si enthusiastic, enjoy children,; end be tt .alsn in fairly good physical cohdition Having access to a ear is am asset --u am asset," but no previous experience in puppetry is required. A recent study of sexual abuse allegations received by children's aid societies in western. Ontario found children between :six and ten years of age to be at higher risk of sexual abuse. More than 150 substantiated reports of child abuse and neglect have been investigated since 1986 in Huron County alone. "School-based prevention programs such as 'Kids on the Block' are one of the best ways we know to counter this risk," says Ms. Sehl. "The greatest barrier to *Ips children t recognize w at child abuse 'Is, of what; it not. • For exafple, Nam •thinks being abused whep hisfath pk .es him out Of the way ofa nloving.lawn 'newer. And whenever his inothOrs. friend Shirley visit, She hugs and -pinches his chi*: However, Stephen sets - him straight. "Just 'cause you don't. like some of the things your parents do, doesn't mean they're abusing. you," he says. By talking, about her own ex perience of sexual abuse and haw she got help, Joanne also explains the difference 'between, well- meaning adults .who kiss or nig hellos, and those whose actions .are Figures are compi led for sexually abusive. Volunteers bring Joanne, Nam 8 Council remuneration and Stephen to life using a Japanese Township council wages for 19 ; - have been compiled locally for sub- mission to the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs. The reports include only council members who served during 1988 and not those elected or acclaimed - in last fall's municipal election. All councils have five members. The councils of Howick, Morris and Turnberry hold two . regular meetings each month and. -the. figures also include'board' and special " mneetings, ekpenses` and mileage. Council expenses for 1988 in Howick Township are: Reeve Gerald D'Arcey, $6,395; Deputy Reeve John Jacques, $5,256; Councillor Norm Fairies, $4,497; Councillor Harold Gibson, $4,755 and Councillor Alex Graham, $3,214. The total remuneration and ex- penses paid out to Howick council members in 1988 was $24,329. In Morris Township, Reeve Doug- las Fraser was paid $5,107; Deputy Reeve Clem lc ellan $426& Cain cillor Howie Morton, $4,241; Coon= cillor Bob Grasby, $4,184 and Coun- cillor Bert Elliott, .$3,578. The total council. remuneration and expenses in Morris last year was $21,378. East Wawanosh Township paid out a total of $11,040 to council members in 1988. Reeve Ernie Snell was paid p3,561; 'COOncillor,Jim Taylor,, $2,218;' Coun- ."cillor'Don Schultz, $1,900; Couricillor Fred Meier, $1,780 and Councillor Raymond Hallahan, $1,580. In Turnberry Township, Reeve Brian McBurney was paid $2,020. Deputy Reeve Doug Fortune received $2,124; Councillor Nelson Underwood, $2,100; Councillor Paul Elgie, $1,580 and Councillor Mery Baker, $1,170. The total , paid -,out • for reniunerattonr- and epenses in Turnberry in 1988 was$10,484. Board ratifies increase, retroactive to October '87 The board of governors of Wingham and District Hospital has approved a salary increase for about 135 service employees at the hospital. Recommended by finance and audit committee chairman Janet Clark, the increase was approved at t' board's regular February Based on a recent agreement reached between the Canadian Union of,Public Employees and the province's larger hospitals, the Wingham settlement calls for a six petted increase retroactive to Oct. 1, 1987 and another five per cent retroactive to Oct. 1, 19, ., . A non-union workplace, Wingham and District Hospital has tradition- ally followed the settlements reach- ed between the larger hospitals and unions representing the equivalent employee group. Although CUPE and the larger hospitals have been without a con- tract since Sept. 31, 1987, the board of governors agreed last year to grant the hospital's service employees an interim increase of four per cent which also was retroactive to Oct. 1, 1987. Mrs. Clark said the increase will mean a cost of $150,000 to the hospit- al for the retroactive payments. The service group represents about 50 per cent of the hospital employees and includes registered nursing assistants, operating room technicians, ward clerks, ambu- lance drivers, nurse's aides and others. Munro, Riddell announc $900,000grant for BIyth (Continued, from Page 1A) suppers, wedding receptions and Hall corniernorates those who dances. fought in the First and Second World The fund-raising campaign has Wars. raised $1.6 million to date. In its early years, the hall stage "It's our 15th year and really, the was used for vaudeville shows, con- stars are in -the skies," Sheila eerts, drama and community Richards, a member of the festival's musicals while the basement was board of directors, said in summing used as. a community centre with up the board's feelings about the village groups ho14 meetings, $900,000 grant. 4tSi.,t1e4kife .W{ u.i.i;'Av,,,,gm .'ah li ii^�.i'�t$• + style of puppetry known as 6'bunraku", which- requires no speciall,expertise, A two-day tea i!ahti ..session nn puppetry skills and child abuse issues is aimed at preparing pup- peteers for the classroom. Those intrested in learning more about becoming a 'Kids on the Block' volunteer can reach Mary Sehl at 524-5461 or at the Community Child Abuse- Co-ordinating Com- mittee, Box 456, Goderich, Ontario, N7A 4C7, Snovrimobilers permitted to use unopened road Turnberry council has no ob- jection to the Wingharn,Snowmobile Club using an unopened road as a trail. Bob geffett, gnT BrtailVl aifi ht - tended the second monthly ineetiiig of council to seek members' ap- proval. The sideroad in question is between Lots 30 and 31, Con. 12, more commonly known as "T1e Horseshoe". As Mr. Steffen ex- plained, it will provide a valuable link for area snowmobilers to Highway 9 and beyond. Council had no objection to the snowmobilers using the unopened road allowance, as long as the club agrees to pay any associated costs, including surveying and liability. Mr. Steffen agreed to the condition. Foundry mishap is investigated The Ontario Ministry of Labor is investigating an accident last week at the Western Foundry in which a crane operator was injured. A spokesman for the London ministry office told The Advance - Times last week that the in- vestigation is being conducted by Construction. Health and Safety Branch. The incident occurred at around 10 a.m. last Tuesday, Feb. 21. The Wingham Area Fire Department was summoned to extricate the crane operator, employed by Birm- ingham Construction of Hamilton. However, the man had been freed and suffered only a broken wrist. The ministry spokesman said that while the investigation will pinpoint the exact cause of the mishap, he assumed it was due to a crane , overload. r .