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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1978-04-13, Page 1FIRST WITH LOCAL NEWS THURSDAY,APRIL 13, Marathon bargaining session Teachers, Board agree to new cont Students d secondary school teachers were ex- pected to be back in the classroom today as the two month strike by. Huron teachers was ended early Monday morning. Trustees were to vote on the tentative settlement Tuesday night while the teachers were to follow one day later. It was expected that both sides would ratify the agreement. The agreement was reached at 5:45 a.m. Monday following 33 hours of bargaining which began 11 a.m, Saturday. Details on the talks were limited because of a news blackout imposed by provincial mediator Harvey Ladd. Shirley Weary, speaking for District 45 of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation, which represents the teachers, felt that the teachers would - ratify the agreement. She said the proposal was endorsed Monday by the federation executive council which includes represen- tatives of all five high schools and the principals' association. The council didn't unanimously favor the proposal, said Mrs. Weary, but she believes the majority was satisfied. "I'm satisfied. I'm not McKinIey will seek P.C. nomination Bob McKinley, MP for Huron -Middlesex for the past 13 years, will be seek- ing the Progressive - Conservative nomination for the next federal election. .McKinley made the an- nouncement Friday night at the Huron -Middlesex provin- cial PC riding association meeting in Exeter. He told the 300 people.. present that the election would likely be held in June. After the meeting, McKinley said he was well prepared for the election when it came. "I've never gone into an election against a govern- ment that has as many things to answer to their people for," he said. McKinley predicted that national issues would overshadow local concerns in the election. "This country is in very bad shape, with the value of the dollar, inflation . . . capital . punishment may even be an issue," McKinley said. The provincial riding association acclaimed their executive for next year. Bill Amos of RR 8 Parkhill was chosen president and Caley Hill of Goderich was named first vice-president. The six other vice- presidents are George Cud- dy of Kerwood, Dr. Tom Jasper of Goderich. Oliver Jaques. of Hensall, Gerald Walter of Goderich, Brenda Coates of Centralia, and Fred Dobbs of Biddulph. The chief financial officer for the PC association is Lorne Kleinstiver, and Mrs. Ruth Hill of Lucan was nam- ed secretary. Bud Gregory, MPP for Mississauga East, was the keynote speaker for the meeting. Warden Ginn brought greetings from the county of Huron, while Fred Dobbs brought greetings from the association from Middlesex county. The federal PC riding association has yet to set the date for the nomination meeting. leaping up and down, delirious with joy, but I think it's a fair solution," she said. "I think it''s a fair deal for both sides. Both sides are going to be able to live with it and I think that's im- portant." A member of the negotiation teams, who asked not to be identified, said the two sides agreed to have the pupil -period - contact clause, first in- troduced in 1976-77, strengthened with fugures the teachers have put forth. But it is too late for any changes in the work load clauses to be implemented before the 1979-1980 school year, the member added. While all the items for the 77-78 agreement have been agreed to, the salary and sick leave gratuity clause for the 78-79 agreement are still up in the air. A spokesman for the board said that the teachers and Board will go to voluntary arbitration to have these two items settled. The decision of the mediator will be binding on both parties. Meanwhile a delegation of parents from the county that had planned to meet with the Education Relations Price Per Copy 20 Cents Committee have postponed their trip while the parents wait to see if the tentative pacts are ratified. "We are delighted we didn't have to come down. Some people called us this morning to let us know," Irla Stewart, one of the parents, said. "We were hoping that they could negotiate it here instead of going to ar- bitration." SUPPER SUCCESSFUL - The annual Chamber of Commerce supper proved, once again to be a big success as over 450 people were served Wednesday evening. Staff photo Farmers must be more visible The farmers of Canada must make themselves more visible to the consumers and politicians of this country, according to Peter Hannam, president of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture. Hannam was the guest speaker at the annual dinner and dance sponsored by the Hay and Stanley Federation of Agriculture held' Friday evening at the Pineridge Chalet. Hannam told the crowd of 250 "We are very fortunate in Canada to be eating like this, tonight. Canadians have become accustomed to having so much food." Agriculture has been ignored as an industry by the politicians and that farmers could be producing more FEDERATION PRESIDENT SPEAKS — Peter Hannam, president of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture wasthe guest speaker at the Hay and Stanley Federation of Agriculture annual banquet and dance. Talking with Mr. Hannam, second from the left, are Jake Van Wonderen — Stanley Federation president, Allan Wolper — president of the Huron County federation and Glen Thiel — president of the Hay farmers. Staff photo food which would mean more jobs."It's time that we don't stand behind our fence and react from there," Hannam said. Some farmers are beginning to take the initiative in the telling of their side of the story and that this is a role which the Federation can play a part in, Hannam said and he urged the farmers to take the' initiative in the telling of their story. "We must put our stories first and put accusers on the defensive," the Federation president stated. A food strategy meeting held in Ottawa recently was disturbing to Hannam with ,the federal government saying that food prices should be kept low. New directives such as the above would spell hardships for farmers as farmers are unable to lower their costs Please turn to Page 3 County residency favored by Hensall Senior citizens should be able to move into any housing complex within the county that has vacancies, Hensall council decided Monday night. Council expressed this opinion in esponse to a letter from County council asking for their position. County -wide residency for senior citizens' housing would allow senior citizens to move to housing wherever it is available, said reeve Harold Knight. At present there are municipalities with vacant senior citizens apartments because only residents of that municipality are allowed to move in, he said. "They should be available to anyone in the county. They're funded by the province and federal government," he said. Knight said supporting county -wide residency would not mean they would be forcing senior citizens to move to municipalties where they did not want to go. "It will just give people the option of going there if there is a vacancy," he said. The motion, which still has to be approved at the county level, was passed unanimously. In other business, council passed a bylaw to allow the village to borrow up to $235,000 to meet current expenditures until the taxes are collected. Councillor Paul Neilands said the village may not have to borrow any of the money if several grants that are expected come in. Council was informed the county apportionment of PIease turn to Page 3