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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Times Advocate, 2005-02-16, Page 2020 Exeter Times–Advocate Wednesday, February 16, 2005 Seniors' Sweetheart Serenade AValentine's Day treat for Zurich's Golden Agers courtesy of the Goshenaires. The quartet performed Monday at Hay Township Hall for members of the seniors' social club. From L -R: Fred Haberer, Marilyn Heimrich, Marie Deichert and Ron Heimrich accompanied by Audrey Haberer. (Photo/Stephanie Mandziuk) Bantam coach Paul Overholt makes good on a bet after the Bantams won a 4-0 victory in Forest on the weekend in a best two out of three seriesa and Justin Reid prepares to do the honours.(photo/submitted) POLICE BRIEF Incident at McDonald's EXETER — On Feb. 12 at approximately 7:30 p.m., OPP were called to MacDonald's on Main Street in Exeter over a failure to remain at a crash. A white GMC or Chev short box truck had been stopped at the drive thru window of the store. The driver of the vehicle accelerated away from the window, quickly veered to his left and struck the building, damaging the "golden arches" sign.The truck also collided with a 2004 Chev Venture that was in front of him. The driver backed up and then fled southbound on the Main Street of Exeter. The people working in the store have indicated that the two people inside the truck were about 19 to 20 years old. The driver was wearing a yellow/black jacket, while the passenger had on a dark ball cap. If you can help solve this driving incident, contact the Exeter OPP or Crimestoppers. Avon Maitland teachers in legal strike position By Stew Slater SPECIAL TO THE T -A MITCHELL — Elementary teachers in the Avon Maitland District School Board joined those in most of the rest of the province on Feb. 8, voting to enter a legal strike posi- tion. At a late afternoon gathering at the Mitchell Community Centre of the Huron -Perth local of the Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario (ETFO), 94.7 per cent of those attending voted in favour of the motion. "We're going to reach a collective agreement. We always do," ETFO local president Brian Doubleday said in an interview. But he criticized both the Avon Maitland board and the provincial Education Ministry for standing in the way of a deal. The previous agree- ment expired Aug. 31, 2004. No further labour action is planned, and both Doubleday and Avon Maitland officials say negotiations will continue. "We've got four dates planned for meetings, so we'll move forward from here," said human resources superinten- dent Jim Sheppard before the board's regu- lar meeting later that night. Doubleday, mean- while, stated he "remain(s) optimistic," adding, "we have a good working relationship with our board." The union local presi- dent said, "we have a lot of . . . outstanding issues," but agreed the main sticking point — and the one being pro- moted by many ETFO locals across the province — is prepara- tion time. The most recent con- tract allowed for 150 minutes of preparation time per five days of work. ETFO would like to see that increased to 200 minutes by the end of a projected three-year deal. Doubleday was critical of the Education Ministry, however, because there's now some question about whether adequate resources will be made available for boards to negotiate that far into the future. Doubleday also criti- cized the board, calling increased preparation time in elementary schools "a question of recognition of respect for us as teachers." He noted 250 minutes per five days of work is now the norm Maitland facilities. Sheppard comment on preparation time negotiations. He did take issue, though, with another of Doubleday's assertions: that the Avon Maitland board has the financial resources to complete a deal now, but doesn't want to jeopar- dize its credibility with other — perhaps more hard-nosed or more cash-strapped — boards by "being the first" to come to terms. "We recognize the value of teachers' time but we do not have the financial resources under the current fund- ing model," the human resources superinten- dent said. "I'm in touch with my colleagues (in other boards), and we're all in the same boat." Doubleday would not commit to a deadline for in Avon secondary wouldn't DOMINION DRIVER TRAINING Serving Huron -Perth for 33 Years Is again offering A Ministry -Approved Beginner Driver Education Course in Exeter Classes held at the South Huron Town Hall MON. MAR. 14 - THURS. MAR. 17 9 until 4 daily or 8 -Week Course: 4 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. WED. 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