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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1984-05-09, Page 51 "I'm:IN ..HAVEN"—The Wingham Canadette Tiny Tots, led by Christa Curzon, resembled a flight of tiny angels as they performed to !the strains of `9'm in Heaven" during last week's talent night at the Wingham Town Hall. The group includes Sarah Chapman, Erin Elston, Sarah Foxton, Heather Hall, Jennifer LaRose, Lindsay Michie, Andrea Montgomery, Mary Ann Skinn and Dana Davies. Make life easy for Mom! Hitachi Microwaves All our in stock models are being cleared out at super year-end prices. We have, several different models in stock so come in and pick one up for Mom! It will be a great surprise and will make life just a little bit easier for he,r! MHIF ITA H I Middleton's HOME FURNISHINGS INC. Josephine St. Wingham 357-1411 Treat Mom to the best! For, Mother's Day Shopp ing 20%°" Come in and see the super specials on sale for Mother's Day! • Giftware • Plaques • Many more items • :; r Harris Stationery 236 Josephine St., Wingham 357-3191 Remember Mom Bring her to the Maitland! Special dessert being served with specials. Joseplitoe St.. Wind ham .Licc�niscd Un'de'r • LLBO • Phone 357,1 4X Voices concern .. . Continued from Page 1 support concerns should be directed to the provincial in- ter -ministerial committee. This committee is looking into services that pverlap be- tween the Ministries of Edu- cation, Health, and Com- munity and Social Services. Mr. Campbell said an area the association has to keep working on is the reduction of school time from 12 to 10 months. He said the develop- mentally handicapped child- ren who should be in a school, setting for 12 months, are currently in school for 12 months, but the board's mandate is for only 10 months. "Who funds it? Who is re- sponsible?" asked Mr. Campbell. Again, Mr. Car- roll said these questions should be asked of the inter- ministerial committee. Both Mr. Campbell and Mr. Carroll said the associa- tion and the board would work closely to monitor the operation of the school when it becomes the board's re- sponsibility. The board estimates 1985- 86 costs at $366,230. This figure has not>been formally approved but is included in -the special education palls age which has to be approv- ed by the ministry. Another ,addition to the MTC workers face cut-backs Eight people in Huron and Perth Counties will be af- fected by job cut-backs with- in the Ministry of Transport- ation and Communications. The eight are among a to- tal of 57 MTC employees in Southwestern Ontario who face the loss of their jobs un- less other jobs can be found for them in the province. Brian Riddell. director of the ministry's -southwest re- gion,' said the eight em- ployees come from various locations throughout the two clounties. Four are construc- ton supervisors and the of er four are construction technicians. Mr. Riddell said some may be .considered for jobs in other areas of the ministry. Major construction pro- jects have been significantly reduced in Southwestern On- tario, said Mr. Riddell. The last major project was High- way 402 between London and Sarnia. He said construction is now focused in the Toronto area. -- -"we're into a 1o1 of raw - facing," said Mr. Riddell, adding there is more of this type of work to be done. special education plan states the board is prepared to ne- gotiate with the province to offer education services for school-age students in a cor- rectional institute within Huron County. This addition addresses the fact that the Bluewater Centre in Goder- ich will become a juvenile detention centre next year. Director of Education Bob Allan said the board has not yet been approached by the government to educate these students. "But we have indications that we may be approach- ed," he said. An overview of special ed- ucation costs from, October 1983 show that $3.38 million was, spent..While the grants from the Province for special education 'totaled $1.7 mil- lion. The annual .changes to the special education plan in- cluded housekeeping changes such as recognition of the secondary school changes and removing job descriptions from the plan to personnel procedures. AfternoonAfternoortimit reports '70 visits The afternoon unit of the Wingham United Church *bmeifetowai KFae ak, 1Vlayk'1:'T.he.G"orship service was conducted by Mrs. Denis Langridge, assisted by Mrs. Gordon Louttit and Mrs. E. Edighoffer, with Mrs. Rea Grant at the piano. The service opened with the reading of two poems, "Mothers"and "Grand- mothers", The hymn, "When Mothers of Salem", was sung, followed by the General. Thanksgiving repeated in unison: Mrs. Edighoffer read a very interesting letter from a . family in Kenya. They related their experiences at a national secondary school, • with students attending from 14 different tribes. "Mrs. Len James conducted Following a recorded vote, the business portion of the with. Mr, Currie, Mr. Harris, meeting. Roll call was an- Mr. Kopas, Mr. Machan and visa by 19 members and Councillor Douglas Switzer 70 70 visits had been made. voting in favor while Mr. Several thank -you cards and Crump, Mr. Miller and verbal thanks were received Reeve Joe Kerr voted for cards and Easter gifts against, the meeting quickly received. There will be a adjourned. UCW general meeting on Afurn the meeting Mr. June 11 in the form of a pot Miller declined to comment luck supper. on the, decision, saying he The meeting closed with was too angry and needed the Mizpah 'Benediction and time to cool -down However tea Was served by Mrs. Herb the following morning he Clayton and Mrs. Clifford released a prepared state - Bray+ The Wingham Advance-Tlmea, May 9, 1984—Page 5 Continued from Pagel had raised doubts in his mind 'about the way things were going,iesaid.. ;thought, about this, ever since the night I went to that meeting." Councillor Jack Kopas, one of three who had voted for. the police commission earlier (the other two were Councillor James A. Currie and Mr. .Harris) and who together with Mr. Currie had resigned from the police committee one month after it had been defeated, - agreed with Mr. Machan and proposed the matter should be brought back to the council table for re- consideration "within the next couple of months." This would give the committee a chance to try to resolve some of the "very divisive" issues which are upsetting the chief and police officers, he said. However it quickly became clear some other councillors wanted to settle the matter right then and there and, in a group effort, a motion was finally drafted calling,;for the town to begin the necessary measures to implement a five -man police commission consisting of two members from council and three appointed by the province from the com- munity. Mr. Machan said things have deteriorated so badly in the past four months that he would hate to think what could happen in another two and Mr. Currie agreed that "the whole thing is going downhill and will self- destruct in another month." "I got off the committee because I thought I was the problem," he said, but things have grown even worse with the new committee and council is left with no option but to establish a com- Mission.,, ment saying he still does. not favor a police commission was undermined on the basis of unconfirmed rumors by councillors who did not both- er to find' out all the facts. The committee has always tried to work closely with council, he said, and where there were differences they have always been resolved. "There have been suggestions there were problems with the police committee," he said. "However these suggestions come from councillors who are not members of the police committee and did'not or even attempt to make themselves acquainted with the true situation by ap- proaching the committee. "Rather it appears some- one started a rumor and some councillors, without checking the facts with the police committee, took it upon themselves to un- dermine the committee." He said all members of the police committee were completely united on all major issues and that "those councillors who are mem- bers of the police committee and are aware of the true facts voted against the police commission." He said he had spoken with Mrs. Bailey and that had she been at the meeting she would also have voted against the motion, com- menting "It appears peculiar that councillors were divided between those on the police committee and those' not on the police committee." He added that the com- �ittee had worked very hard fa, what it believed to be the best interests of the town and did "not deserve to be blind - sided by a conspiracy of uninformed councillors. "Any 'councillor with a gripe or accusation should be. man enough to step forward and let the police committee defend itself and not hide in the shadows of a group with veiled . and unspecified connplaints." Mr. Miller concludrd that although' he was upset and disappointed by the turn of events, he is willing to go along with the will of the majority and does not plan to resign from the committee Alter firs'nppearing stunned by the direction things were taking, mem- bers of the police committee rallied.to-urge council not to act too hastily. Councillor William Crump said he felt councillors were panicking over the situation and "could be playing right into (the police associa- tion's) hands." "I think we're• being spooked because somebody's making threatening moves that may be designed to push a police commission through." Police Chairman,' 'Tom Miller, declaring the pro- cedure was "just too pat" to have been spontaneous, accused councillors of having made up their minds beforehand to railroad the commission through council. diNP The Bedtime Story by Royal Doulton an ideal gift for Mother on her Special Day. May we suggest other gift ideas for Mother. The Bedtime Story • Norman Rockwell's Mother's Day Plate • Jewellery Boxes • 10K and 14K dold Necklaces and Earrings • Rings with genuine.and'synthetic stones • Tilley wallets and 'key cases 0 nit * .1 oilers WINGHAM Josephine St. 357-2670 LISTOWEL 102 Main St. W. 291-3661 SHELBURNE Main St. 925-2340 or fpm council. "But 1 like it to be an informed majority that doesn't act like it did. (Monday') night." He also explained the rea- sons for hiring Mr. Skinner to take over negotiations with the police, saying that while negotiations had not broken off, as some council- lors charged, "it appeared both sides had taken posi- tions with very little give." It was suggested by both the committee and the association, which is headed by Const. Ed Daer, that some of the problem had to do with personalities rather than the issues, he said. As a result, the committee felt it would be better to bring in someone from the :outside who would net be subject to personality differences or social, commercial or political pressures. uThe recommendation to bring in a negotiator came from the police committee with 100 per cent Support of its members, he said, adding that Mr. Skinner is an ex- perienced uperienced negotiator ivho represents Stratford in its negotiations with its police association. He said he is not sure what it will cost the town to hire a negotiator, since it depends on how long it takes to settle the contract, but he esti- mated it could cost about $1,000. We're open at Noon that day to 8:00 pm Large Selection of Specials (Salad Bar) FREE m Chance for Mothers to win a dinner for two worth $15.00 for Father's Day. Extra Surprise for the Mothers Phone EARLY for Reservations. Herb & Ernestine welcome you. TURNBERRY TAVERN Hwy. 86, 1 mile east of Wingham 357-3114 Bring Mom for an enjoyable Mother's ,Day Buffet in a scenic country atmosphere... Delicious. Beef and Turkey Buffet Please call for reservations 357-2179 The Wingham Golf & Country Club A Special Gift at a Special Price for a Special Mom on her Special Day. The perfect gift for your Mom is on sale now at the Lemon Tree. MON.-FRI. 8-5:30 SATURDAY 8-4:00 LOCATED AT HODGINS LUMBER,. THE NORTH'_:. END OF WINGHAM 357-3659 • 'set CA KITCHEN AND BATH BOUTIQUE 1 For fine Chinese dining that Mom will enjoy MOTHER'S DAY SPECIAL Chinese Smorgasbord $6.50 per person Children under .10 - $3.95 Children under 4 - $1.95 5to8p.m. Every Tuesday to Friday Luncheon Special $1.99 Great China House 292 Josephine St. Wingham 357-2732