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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWingham Advance-Times, 1980-11-12, Page 12e Novetnber1980 ddlesex ,fthe On- tieParty t4pazlieipateina menthership rinoiuth. ge discussed at a .',.!Ingtettng with neigh- * associations rton Nov. 1. !,flberton, Bayfield; Lucknow, terie Bolton, lre, attended the ,Some door-to-door tng will begin py iiineeting of the Huron- Middlex Riding Associa- ting,* Ciet• 31, members passed a number of resolutions: One calls.- fer -phone X NDP rnber hip drive . • customers n. each Canada =Page to have - free dialing privileges to all adjoining exchanges. It was noted that some rural residents currently may find their nearest hospital, town, post office and Weal services all require long distance Another calls for im- mediate restrictions to be placed on absentee owner- ship of Ontario farm land, which it claimed is having a detrimental impact on rural commtinities and has serious implications on who controls food land resources and food production: Another resolution calls for the Ontario government - to insist on part ownership of • Counselling to Small .Assistance Enterprises a corporation which it bails out, as insurance on its in- vestment. It also was resolved that financial supporters of the party may have the mem- bership fee waived if they wish to become members. The meeting closed with the showing of the film 'Shut- down', detailing the plight of workers laid off as plants are dosed and losing their pensions after 30 years or more of work. Although an Ontario plant was profitable, the company could not close its unprofitable plants in France and Mexico because of legislation in those countries. Ontario has no such legislation to protect workers. PUC, cable conipany still negotiating rental agreement The Wingham Public Utilities Commission (PUC) And Country Cable Ltdare continuing to negotiate the wording off an agreement under which the company rents the PUC poles for its cable television lines. John Milligan of.Country Cable attended the PUC meeting last ThursdaY and told the commission his company would sign the agreement if an additional paragraph were inserted,,,, providing an escape clause. He explained that the; cable television association currently is negotiating vhth the provincial government to establish a tribunal which would arbitrate in cases of tliatigteeMent between cable ampules and municipal ntillties- : 'He said the arisociationhas • advised Country Cable mit to • skin, an agreement until the iribunal has , been • established and hada chance to look at the new rate being charged for pole rental. However the company will sign provided a clause is added permitting, alteration the iordince with any decision handed down bv the board. Prize winners at first binge BLUEVALE — The first bingo of the season was held in the Community Hall Friday night. Winners of the 54 , regular games were Evelyn Graham, Daisy 'Timm, Kay Rich, Bonnie Hiskip, Mrs. Riley, Kay Aitchisdn, Ivy • Riehl, Terry Carter, Mary Len Sitler, Jack Shaw, Gordon Hislop, . Isobel CatnpbekTracey Day. Witmers of the share -the - wealth games were Brian Shaw, Hugh Campbell and Wes Paulin. Door prizes •were won by Mrs. McLen- nan, Jeff Tenon; Bonnie Hislop, Kevin Johnston and Tracey Day. The 50-50 draw winner of $110.. was Bradley Mulvey, RR 1, Wroxeter. There will be a euchre party November 19 in the hall. once it is set up, he added. He noted the company doesn't want to he locked into a five-year contract tying it to a rental rate which might be lowered by a new board. The commissioners agreed that position makes sense, but they wanted to make sure their association, the Association of Municipal Electrical Utilities (AMEU) has some voice on the proposed tribunal. The new rate the PUC is charging for pole rental — $8.04 this year, up froM $5.10 — is the one recommended to all AMEll members, they pointed out. Country Cable has paid the increase under protest while awaiting the establishment of an at-, bitration board. Following some discussion the commissioners decided to have PUC Manager Ken Saxton, who sits on the AMEU executive, check out the situation with that group. Then they will meet and decide ,whether to sign the • Program , agreement with the proposed change. Mr. Milligan said the cable association has been negotiating with James Snow, minister of trans- portation and communica- tions, and Ontario Hydro to set up the arbitration board with three-way repre: sentation from the cable industry, Hydro or the- - • Your 1:84:0**(1 OY 0e in, rtic.14.1h06___,,..,43ile 'cilia • of business marlagterneht ihcluolOg.PW port planning, inventory:Oontrol pricing and QSh flow. it you donfthgy,ettle110),,,9.04A,VRWil • solve your ProOlerft itiY.,tovieytlftgeoigY your operation. get ibrneone who does. ASt Ford modest fee an.experlencecl counsellor can Otiovitie you with sound practical solutions to your buSiness\prOpierns40 help yoU to increase your profit* It's our business to help Your Pusinessi-whst., not call CASE tOdayl , ELECTION DAY---Mri, Jim Breckenridge Is assisted , in voting by her daughter, Helen -Warwick, during thev. Ea. Carr and Deputy Returning Officer Grace `--municipal elections In Wingham Monckfy: PoIL.Clerk .7-ttiodgkiniop explain the procedure. • n • , ••'4, s • ' utilities, and the provincial • : - ,..• ' 4a. . government. The AMEU and the cable - Newboard, a y guctrantees . association have been trying -,,. tons for Grade" 1.3.‘.. • .. ., for years withoutsuccess to get together ma rental rate atructtire; that' a :the reason •for bringing in a third party, he explained. "I hope they finally do come to some • decision binding on all parties," Commission- Chairman Roy Bennett commented. The dispute over rental rates has been "going on forever", he observed, and it's senseless to pit one commission against another and one •cable company against another. finalized • • • by Morris Comm. Despite doubts by some of its members about bow the system will work, Huron County Council has agreed to support in principle a switch to market value assessment. The action was taken in response to a recom- mendation from council's executive committee, and it supports a policy statement by the Institute of Municipal Assessors of Ontario. Bill Hanly, ccounty clerk - treasurer, said the reason for moving toward market value assessment is to establish a common base for assessment across the province. There' are just too many 'discrepancies under the present system, he pointed out. "Almost anyone can To the Electors of Wirigham 1 wish to express my Gratitude: - To those who signed my nomination papers - To those who elected me 1 will endeavour to warrant your confidence. TOM MILLER Electors of Wingha; Thank you kr your support electing me to your cit. 1 'am looking forward 6 ' .this opportunity to work on your' behalf. tincor•ly JIM CURRIE understand market value assessment, but I'll be darned if ycnt can tell now how assessments are determined!" "At least then you know what base it's on and it's all out in the open." • However he noted the switch to market value is a political hot potato, and said he ddubts it will come about while there is a minority provincial government. Morris Reeve Bill Elston said there's nothing wrong with the principle of market value assessment, 'only what one person will pay for a place and another will pay are two different thoughts." He noted there have been cases of people, for various reasons, paying very high prices for farm land, and said he is afraid this will affect the assessment of a urseo By Dave Sykes Students entering Grade 13 in the Huron County school system now have a guarantee that the subjects they wish to study will be av- ailable. At their regular monthly meeting in Clinton last week, school board trustees en- dorsed a motion calling for a policy change related to the subjects available to Grade 13 students. The new recommendation will provide every student entering Grade 13 the op- portunity to select from a core of 10 subjects. The core program will allow any student to enter an Ontario University. -Previously, with the wide range of subject options available to students, it was simply too costly to offer a choice. The core program will consist of 10 subjects: fun- ctions and relations, calculus, algebra, physics, chemistry, English, biology, French, history and geography. Peter Gryseels, personnel, relations administrator, explained that if a few students wanted a subject not included in the cote, but their numbers were in- • sufficient to fill a classroom, the course 'still would be • offered. " "The principal has marry options. But with this policy . the course mdst be offered br made available,V he said. "It willnow be offered in some form at the same school." ' `the options available to a student selecting 'a subject farmer who is just trying to make a living from Um or 200 acres. Remembrance theme for Gorrie service GORRIE Howick Branch No. 307 Of the Royal Canadian Legion and the Ladies' Auxiliary to the Legion attended the worship service in the Gorrie United Church on Sunday'at 11:30. Rev. s: D. • Martin of Palmerston spoke on 'Remembrance and Bro- therhood' and based his talk on the prciphecy of Micah. He cited means whereby true brotherhood might be achieved by helping the people who have not a standard of living as is en- joyed by Canadians. Mr. Martin's children's story was 'The Valley of Echoes'-- which impressed upon the young people the truth that "What we say and do come back to us". The choir sang 'A Worldwide Brotherhood of Love'. outside the. core group are the Uncertainty facing Grade enrolment, Mobility within night school or correspon- 13 students.. •the school system is dence courses. In the past "They • could get the arid the committee some •students have tran- - programs they wanted, -but ,'said it Vas' trying to create sferred to different schools same students had to 'Mate internal Mobility. for a subject not offered in transfer," she said. "NOwl teatherS,Previously could their horde schools. they will get their subjectsat ' Apply for* apply trans - Director of . Education their,own schod." •fer withiOhe-systevr, but John Cochrane'said students The core policy does not under th• new reciprocal in' Grade 12 would have to have any effect nor infringe agree•tenV two teackers select their Grade 13 sub- upon the present teathing from Agferent sdioela \dm, jects in January. Now we contract m effeet trade jabs for one are 'saying, plan the year Also , contained in the or twOyearai , • before so, weilknew what teacher -board relations;.1Y1r. Gryitielssaid ers subjects the tddits want repOrt ::,„g*Fryk. eatiki•ttiatethettransfer in a Then we wonT -nave to Ptill tneatlatiO*TOr VOInitteity,and *eeiprecal arrangement, but the rug Cut foriini anynony." • reciprocal transfer of present guidelines have- - Mr. GriseeIS explained teachers within thesystem. permitted voluntary that tinder the old pcilidy and Due to declining transfers. • teaching agreement 12 students were required for a • subject, or else they were out of luck. - "Underthe old policy, if 'three signed up for algebra they would have to take correspondence or transfer to another school," he Said. • "Now, entering Grade 13, they should be guaranteed a program." • Students now Will register for courses in January, a decision on the subjects will be made in the spring, and courses will be in place by September. The policy was initiated because of some uncertainty at Seaforth District High School' with regard to declining enrolment. Mr.. Gryseels said the declining enrolment there precipitated the policy because of a •iconcern to keep that school Viable. •• Shirley Weary,federation officer for the Ontario Seeondaty. Sehool teachers' Federation, -said the core Ear nore iflfQQflII PATRICitk • .00.00$04.* ‘1519Atti—toosViiitice" FEDERAL :BUSINE* DEVEL6AvENT • h. • only program eliminates some of own Council briefs A second neW street at the Wingham Cemetery will be named Deyell Street in honor of a long-time town ern-. ployee, the late Robert Deyell, who worked at the ceinetery for about 50 years. At a previous meeting town council agreed to name the Other new street Holloway Street, in recognition of the service of Stuart Holloway. 0 0 0 J. "Byron Adams took over officially as the town's clerk - treasurer on Nov. 11. Bill Renwick, the current clerk - treasurer resigned; that day, but will continue to work at .thetown hall as a consultant until he reaches age 65 next May. The changeover took place the day following. the municipal election to avoid confusion over which one would hive to act as returning officer. Mr. Renwick was the returning officer for the election. •o A survey on the need for more senior citizen housing in Wingham has not got out of the starting gate yet. At a previous meeting 0 Council aceepted a proposal from the firm of Woods Gordon- the.' survey, providecl it could be Com- pleted for rai more than .V7,500, the maximum grant the Ministry of }lousing will contribute toward the study. The follow-up proposal presented to council last week estimated the cost of the study at $7,500, but • councillors wanted a firmer commitment of no cost over- runs. They also felt the study should cover a wider geographical area than was proposed, to make sure it satisfied the ministry requirements. Council has the alternative of waiting for the ministry to carry out its own study, but was, warned this could -take a year or more. •, R. W. Bell - OPTOMETRIST Goolerich The Square 524-7661 • • I vvould like to take this Opportunity to thank all thosewho signed rnii nom- ination papers,' as well as all the citizens who have expressed their confidence in -- My carrying out the duties of Mayor of Wingham for the next two year term. I shall endeavour, along with your new touncil members, to execute the duties of mayor to the best of my ability, with an unbiased approach to° admin- istration. Here's to the success and progress • of our town. • LIBI.4) HARMS SNOW BLOWING RESIDENTIAL or COMMERCIAL 0 „ 111' 1111 6\ • • • EQUIPPED WITH LOADER AND BLOWER FREE ESTIMATES HURON LANDSCAPING LTD. Phone • 529.7247 or Call Evenings STEVE CASLICK 528-6843 GREG ALTON 529-7070