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y in case of an An emergency plan for the areas near t. BNPD supervisor. In a brochure, The third or restoration phase
P ency cult the BMer7ruce Nuclear BNPD site is still being yet up, In case of ar RIdro says the entre will shell., involves the recovery of such an
Development (BNPD), and is under the direction of site, the shi ,rely be the Bruce Thas been owrisllip spent. This phase of the plan is
designed by Ontario Ontario Hydro. contact theton Community Centre. the responsibility of the
meat of the Ontario Provincial The membership of the group provincial government.
The contingency plan was police through its "hot line". The will be comprised of the reeves of In the case of a toxic gas in -
In a presentation at a media devised for the purpose of Opp will in turn contact the Kincardine Township and the cident, there are only two
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day on Thursday, Nov. 29, Gary establishing emergency reeve of Bruce Township,who Village of Tiverton, Br"e the emergency and restoration
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McCormack from Hydro's head procedures and a control ou g
ods a in Toronto explained tt e will act as chairman of the Township clerk, the Brtsi:e . Phases.
presenting local municipalities municipal control group. County medical officer of heailbi, In the first phase, the hazard is ,
contingency plan he devised in and agencies. They will be The chairman of the group will tile Kincardine OPP data inhali toxic
the avent of an incident at BNPD contacted to enable them to ng gas. The local z+
could be hazardous to the respond to an "event" at BNPD assemble the main members at commander and a representative governments are responsible for
an emergency operations centre of Ontario Hydro from BNPD. the public's health and safety. To
Other members of the group achieve this, off-site actions are
who are to be notified, but only taken or started by Ontario
assemble with the others N Hydro-
requested
ydrarequested by the chairman are: The provincial group does not
the Bruce Township roads assume control during a toxic gas
superintendent, the Bruce incident, but does assemble to
County administrator of social assist the municipal group, s
and familyservices, K.
the Tiverton At the completion of the
Fire Chief, the Bruce CourAy emergency phase, the
Board of Education reprove restoration phase starts, with the
'tative, the Bruce -Grey Separateassessing of environmental
School Board representative, and damage. CRAFT SHOW Wingham's Kinettes put on a successful craft show,at the Armourieb last
the warden of Bruce. "In a maximum credible ac- Saturday, Dec, 1. Here Is Kinette Ann Crawford, who was in charge of the project, discus -
The main responsibility of the , cident, the hazards of direct sing the crafts With customer Gwen Strong.
control group is to minimize exposure and inhalation of °
" effect of the "event" on radioactive material would
public, and to work together extend less than 10 kilometres Week befom C'htfifmas
A Ontario Hydro and the provincial from BNPD," saidp Mr. Mc -
i,.; w government. Cormack.
situation, the appraisal of the He added that the ingestion e
group will tale hazard of dangerous material " �'t aha
_ such actions as traffic epntro�l„ could extend up to 50 kilometres. &Weumoney go ,
informing the public, having the Wingham, Mount Forest and
public that is affected either tal a Listowel are within a 100= Parking won't be free, but'all Kincardine Kinsmen have tried it along the hall eliminated to
cover or evacuate, provide kilometre radius or 60 -mile the money collected in the town previously and have succeeded in improve traffic fk►m ►ti.,a..�..:r
needed social services in case radius of RNpn. ,.... -w--
naririna mn4e..e .i....:..... ate_
AT! PVAMfAtiM .- _. a"6 4� vents raising up to $500 for C -F alleyway -and make for safer
a W4UIVA water Mr. McCormack emphasized before Christmas will be.donated research over a two-week period. w He
supplies and provide first aid his use of the word "credible" in to chars this ear. ���.,o >x'd to' t Pette
P h' Y Town Clerk Bill. Renwick should be limited tti the spaces
andor hospitalization of relation to an accident at Bruce. At their meeting Monday night estimated that parking meter along the N. D. Cameos limited
casualties. The contingency town councillors a to 0
SNPD OFFICIALS—Bruce Nuclear Power Developmentt �.ce nH Y Plan states Bi'� g revenue in Wingham averages building. -
(BNPD) held its 9th media day Phoma of planning have that if hazards are presented to along with a proposal by the about $100 per week. However Councillor David'
on Thursday, Nov. 29. Chairing the program for the day were, from left to right: George �n designed to be Pm - irrto mvaicipalities besides Bruce and Wingham Kinsmen Club to Last
Estey project managl:f, E 1 9 lie year the Wingham Cameros declared that. with
0erati mwgw, SOO. ft" White, community operation in the case of an ale K seri c a r d i a e Townships , ea>t•mark : revgnye, from , the Business Association
relatlont; officer. Duret a s'nedta feedback session, there was some normal radioactive material `�riunici al offici is would be P meters during the weep -flies ��'- � m �k �
praise for BNPDr thus P
the smiles incident. !t of Dec. 17 to 24 for the right street during December, do away with four perfectly good
called in.
' The emergency phase is the In a against cystic fibrosis.
first phase which involves the question and answer Research into the cause and reimbursing the town for the lost parking spaces. He told council
period the media, accused Hydro revenue. However the there is no em gettingtreatment of c tic fibrosis P1�control group responding to of not having a contingency plan ys a association decided not to con- trucks in and out and suggested
e dr* k1w] '1wpaaanotification by the BNPD shift prior to Three Mile Island and serious disease afflicting tinue the Practice, feel'
ernS P uig the � the biggest problem is that the no r that in the nine years of media children, is supported by Kin- free parking had been abused b zone al
ong The second phase,or the .in- da this was the first time their nationclubs al t'� Canada as some people who worked of the A the south ��
termediate hase, has the hydro had admitted the project. P is not being
revealed Y pos- downtown and left their cars on enforced.
�� �� � survey provincial contrail group ..take sibility of an accident that would !tick Gibbons of the Kinsmen the street all day. Council did
rvey command. The 2 1 group affect the blit at attended the council meet' to agree with another
is under gu' p public large. mg In other parking business proposal to discontinue issuing _
jurisdiction of the Hydro said this was not true, invite support for.4be' proposal, council discussed a proposal
Ministry of Labor and an official that up until the incident at Three P hesal to the annual parking stickers,
A teenage drinking seminar an adult problem, casional drink but not over seven He said the club -will look after eliminate parking along the south which permitted psi -king without
held at F. E. Madill Seco from Bruce County will act as a Mile Island they had trouble advertising the charitable side of the town hall, but even- putting money in the meter,
Secondary Mr. Wraith, one of the four per week. However 10 per cent
School last Wednesday, Nov: 28, panelists who discussed the habit have more than one drink a day: liaison between the provincial "selling" the contingency plan. Parking as well as having signs tually decided to leave things as Mr Harriso
got a bit off track and turned t
m o
a discussion on general problems
with the small- audience, stated
that he the
In Grade 12, 49 per, cent have
of alcoholism•
The seminar,
and physical
education and health department
seven or less drinks a week and
7.8 per cent drink more than one
attended by
relatively few interested parents,
administered a survey to two
per day. Statistics for boys are
was presented by the Mental,
HealthCentre
Grade 9-12 physical education
classes. The study, taken Mon-
even more dramatic as 29.6 per
cent of Grade 11 boys consume
ansd Council for
Alcohol and Drugs.
clay, Nov, 26, showed that the
seven or less drinks a week, yet
Guest spety,
Docherty,
attitude of parents and society as
18.2 have an intake of over one
director for the centre, kicked off
the
a whole, toward alcohol, is a
large contributing factor in the
drink per day. In Grade 12, 36.3
per cent don't consume over
program with a short
description of the effects and
drinking patterns of young
one
drink a day, ,however 40.9 per
current myths about the liquid.
people,
Mr, Wraith reported that there
cent do. The overall picture
shows, of the
He explained that alchohol,
which has been around since the
is a direct relationship between
342 students
questioned, 8.7 per cent consume
Stone Age, is responsible for
the drinking habits of fathers and
sons and between mothers and
more, than one drink per day,
After the seminar Mr.
many of today's problems. Alco-
hoollul rtelate incidents have
daughters. By answering three
Wraith
stated that alcohol doesn't pre-
reO
Sper cent of On-
questions a pattern emerged
proving that Grade 9 students are
sent a significant problem within
the school. "The drinking
tario's fatalities, 5s per cent
murders, 41 per cent assaults, 34
drinking less than their parents,
isn't
taking place here," he said,
per cent rapes and 31 per cent
However by Grades 10 and 11
they are drinking the same
adding that it is more likely
taking place during
suicides. Its abuse causes dif-
within the family strut-
amount and by Grade 12, teenage
parties,
Mr. Wraith commented that he
Lure. Pr
tire. oblems range from
drinking is exceeding that of
parents. He stated that almost all
was surprised by the results,
although he did
sexually related conflicts, mental ,
health problems for children and
of the questioned students were
suspect a
problem existed. He added, "It's
spouse of an alcoholic and denial
that drinking
under the legal drinking age and
that the pattern was apparent
up to the kids and parents to
make a choice about how
a habit exists.
Other consequences mentioned
with both males and females,
much
they want to drink. It is a per -
were slow employment ad-
vancement, dubious
Students, who volunteered to
take the survey, answered in
sonal responsibility."
"However, I may change my
financial
judgment, loss of friends and
degrees: do you drink? does your
drinking habits because of this
an
inability or fear of close,
mother drink? does your father
drink? Tabulated statistics show
and I hope other parents will
too."
meaningful relationships,
Mr. Docherty dispelled some of
that 34 per cent of Grade 11 girls
Although alcohol is obviously
the myths about the problem. He
consume more than an oc-
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explained that beer is alcohol too,
stating, "People tend to believe
that they can't be an, al his i inn if HuronaPerth board
they only drink beer.1This t
true, and for those who drink
light beer, he suggested they
probably consume more ofit,apprUV@ pay praises
resulting in the same amount of
alcohol within their blood
stream. Coffee, believed to be a The Huron -Perth Roman in favor and five opposed.
sobering -up agent, doesn't work Catholic Separate School Board The board also ince ed
and you don't have to be on skid
row to have
has approved pay increases for
ens the
salary of Edward Rowland,
a problem. Fifty per
two of its ,administrative staff
coordinator of plant and asaesa-
cent of all alcoholics are in the
and for office secretaries in its 19
ment, by $1,557 to $19,538 per
work force.
It was reported that within
elementary schools.
Ata"
special meeting trustees
year including fringe benefits.
The raise is
Huron Ct 1
effective Jan: L
nun y a one 393 granted John McCauley, superin-
alcoholics have been treated and tendent of education, a $5,000 The school secretaries'
cured in hospitals and 492 in other increase for 1900. -The increase salaries set in October, 1979,
community agencies. Looking at will push his yearly salary to were am give slight
Ontario as a whole, Mr. Docherty ;38,000 _plus fringe benefits, in increases a fective . 1 to A
said there are 240,006 people who two stages. Ti's salary will in- 31, 1980. Those with no ous
admit being alcoholics. crease by $3,000 Jan. 1 and a experience will receive $4.Sti per MIXES DOUG" --$III Kirton gets Into the act to help pre -
As indicated in a study by F. E. further $2,000 on Sept. 1. The hour, increasing to $4.70 with one pare for the opportunity workshop's fourth annul Christ -
Madill school teacher, Rod raises were granted in a recorded Year experience and $4.85 for two mas craft and bake sale. Here ile mlxn dough for those do, -
Wraith, alohohol abuse is not only vote, with seven trustees voting Years or more. liclous shortbread Cookies.
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made to place on the meters, they are, n rePo� �Y
The proposal four or five stickers a year have
p poral originated with Councillor Allan Harrison told been sold recently and council
Terry Eames, president of the council Police Chief Robert agreed it was not worth con -
local club. He reported I the Wittig would like the parking tinuing them
r
ownTcounca.
sh
orts
The town is going to advertise matter to the police committee - Councillor Tom Deyell said the
for a crossing guard to help for negotiation. planning board will be ad -
children across Josephine Street vertising for two new members to
at the main intersection, but 0-0-0 replace Lloyd Gilroy and Roger
council will wait to see what the In other police business council Keay, whose terms have expired.
response is before deciding Passed a bylaw amending its He also told council the board
whether to hire someone. police pension plan to permit would like to attract more in -
Council' was told the town earlier retirement. dustry to town, but doesn't know
police have been unable to find Councillor Harrison reported what to do about it. He com-
anyone willing to help children that under the Present pian mented it would have been nice if
cross the street at the traffic Provided through the Ontario Westinghouse had expanded into
lights, and Councillor Gordon Municipal Employees Wingham rather than Mount
Baxter reported there is some Retirement System (OMERS), Forest.
real concern in the community policemen and firemen can retire Councillor Harrison declared
over the lack of a guard, at age 60 compared to 65 for other Wingham doesn't have "a hope in
especially when the lights are employees. This was awarded as bell" of drawing anybody onto
flashing. a special benefit back in 1974, he the town's industrial land until it
Some councillors felt if the said, but the bylaw was never is serviced. Several years ago the
town is going to have crossing amended to bring it into line. town purchased a plot of land in
guards they should be stationed Both the policemen and the the northwest corner for in -
at the intersections where there town make slightly higher contri- dustrial development, however
are no lights and suggested it's butions to the plan to permit the the cost of servicing the land is
rat necessary for the police to early retirement. estimated at $80,000.
switch the lights to flashing. It
was also noted that previous
attempts to get a crossing guard Three announce candidacy.
have been unproductive, but
council agreed to try again.
@-"for Huron Wardens chair
The question of the town paying By Sharon Dietz wardenshi
for its policemen's home Three reeves have declared Mrs. Palmer has served on
telephones again arose at the their candidacy in the upcoming various committees and boards
council meeting. ;Councillor Allan election for Hurbn County during her four years on cou■ty
Harrison, chairman of the police warden. Bill Morley, reeve of council. She asked council
committee, noted the free phones Usborne Township, Goderich members to vote in a knowledge -
are not part of the police con- Reeve Eileen Palmer and Reeve able fashion when they make
tract, but said they have been Ervin Sillery of Tuckersmith their choice, asking them to
provided under a "long-standing Township have declared they will judge on merit nad not political
agreement" made by previous seek the warden's chair for 19so. patronage.
councils. The new warden for the county
Some councillors felt that part will be selected at the inaugural Mr. Sillery has served for is
of the agreement was the meeting of county council Dec. years an municipal council and
policemen's phone numbers 11. has been a member of county
should be listed and consequently Mr. Morley recently served on council for the past seven years.
the town shouldn't be paying for the management committee for He told councillors he would be
Sgt. Doug Foxton's phone, which Huronview and has been an pleased to representthe county
is unlisted. This question had county council since 1975. An as warden.
been raised last year and it was Usborne Township farmer, he All three candidates said they
noted the number is again said his son is willing to take over are prepared to devote the time
unlisted in the new directory. management of their farming necessary to represent the
However council decided to operation during the coming year county as warden and would be
take no action but to leave the so he could devote his time to the honored to fill the position.
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