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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1985-11-13, Page 1INDEX Births /A13' Brussels /A11 Classifieds /A14, 15 Dublin /A4 Entertainment IA18 Farm, /A9 Family /Al2, 13 Graduations IA12 Hensall I A5 Legion 1A/18 Obituaries /A13 Sports iA6, 7 Walton /A8 Triple black belt -holders runs karate school. See page A3 Walton has another business. See page AB. Whitney-Ribey expands premises. See page All Serving the communities and areas of Seaforth, Brussels, Dublin, Hensall and Walton alIMOMMINNONIMMII xpositor SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1985 — 1B PAGES Demands met Following a lengthy negotiation period Seaforth Town Council was finally able to pass a by-law last week.authorizing a contract service with the Seaforth Police Association. in compliance with the request of the Seaforth Police Association the normal retirement age (NRA) was reduced from 65 credited service to 60 credited service effective January 1, 1985. This follows a trend being set by other Ontario municipalities. The cost of converting to NRA 60 is $28,113 (based on the association salaries), This cost will be borne by Seaforth. According to the negotiating committee, because 117 of 128 Ontario Police forces now have NRA 60, an arbitrator would have probably awarded it to Seaforth with the cost to be paid by the municipality. The committee also felt an arbitrator would have also adjusted the 1985 salary request accordingly, and did that. The police had requested salary increases of $1,500. Instead the 1984 annual salary for a First Class Constable was increased $700. The 1984 annual salary of the Chief of Police was increased by $1,231, Both are effective January 1, 1985. "By comparison with other municipalities our salaries are on the lower side of average. The Chief does a good job too," said Henry Mem, a councillor and member of the negotiating committee, "W e did come out pretty well. The $28,000 is a one-time expenditure and there's an increase in salary every year. Sure it's not budgeted for and all that but I figure we came out relatively unscathed," he said. Partial demolition okay for Main Street block Town council has agreed to authorize the dcmolnon of part of the Roth block located on the west side of Main Street South. That block was destroyed by fire earlier in the year. tin Thursday council agreed to accept the recommendation of its Finance and General Government Committee to allow demolition of the rear ground floor apartment (known as u John Street and the single storey kitchen section of what was previously known as the Seaforth Restaurant and Steakhouse, A demolition permit for the remainder of the pmperty, consisting of the first and second floors of the restaurant and the first sad second floors of both the Bulk Food Store and the Dutch Cheese Shop was denied That denial was based on input from Seaforth's Incat .\ rchiti'u't ural Conservation Advisory Committee. the Chief building official and Seaforth Council, all who felt the buildings are an integral part of Seaforth's Heritage District and should he saved and repaired because of their architectural and historical significative It was also pointed out to council the Roth black has been sold However no details of the sale or the name of the new owner is .1%aitable Teen ('oemeil was informed it was thought the new owner wished to repair the buildings KIU)SION ('ONTROI. council has adopted a recommendation from its Transportation and Environment Committee to apply for erosion control assistanei, to the Ausable Hayfield Conserva- tion Authonty'AB('A) The recommendation came after John Suit. a representative from ABCA, outlined the trees to he removed by the Public Works Department to prevent ice backup in the spring. When examination of the bank in the area of the CNR bridge was done serious eroding was found that allowed slabs of cement to fall in the creek. PROH1BIT smut. LNG Council voted six to one in favor of endorsing a resolution sent to them by the Town of Durham. The resolution requests Ontario declare teachers to provide essential services, prohibit teachers from striking or walking out, and school boards from locking them out, and to provide for binding arbitration where contract disputes cannot be resolved. "This is pretty heavy'stuff," said Council- lor Henry Mem. "I thought a person's right to strike was fundamental. I don't see a school teacher as an essential service They (Durham) are asking quite a hit of a person to vote either for or against this " "i feel just the opposite," countered Councillor Wayne Ellis, "i think teachers are vital and the havoc their striking wreaks on schoolchildren, especially those in their later years. can't be measured They stand a chance of losing their year " "i agree with the resolution. Besides arbitration isn't necessarily bad for the teachers it could be a good thing Very often it goes in favor of labor, it could straighten up some boards." he added. Those voting in favor of the resolution were: Reeve Bill Campbell, deputy -reeve Bill Bennett, and councillors Ellis. Hazel Hilde- brand, ('arolanne Doig and Bill Martin. Councillor Metro voted against the resolution. Paul Ross was absent from the meeting. POPPY DROP =?V embers of the Seaforth Branch of the Royal flag in a gesture of commemoration to fallen veterans, Pictured Canadian Legion Mad by' the'Genotaph,dyring Remembrance Day during the ceremonial Poppy Drop are Legion members, front to ceremonies Monday, and deposited their poppies on the Canadian back: Don MacLean, Robert McFarlane and Al Hoff. (Raftis photo) Local man remembers air raids BY AllAN SOURBUTTS . EDITOR'S NOTE: Allan Sourbutts, a retired tool -and -die maker, has been living in Seaforth for the past five years. During the Second World War, Mr. Sourbutts worked as a machinist in Coventry, England and was there while the Nazis targeted the city for a sustained bombing blitz. Mr. Sourbutts is currently writing his memoirs and in this excerpt from those as yet, unpublished volumes, he tells the story of the bombing of Coventry.) in that early part of the war i was living comfortably and happily with my married sister, a room to myself and all of the privileges thereto. Robert, my brother-in-law and their only daughter Cynthia, born three years before the war. My brother-in-law and I had already done much of the work to install our 'Anderson' bomb shelter at the far end of the back lawn, some fifty feet or so from the house, but much more still needed to be done to render usable the primitive amenities within it's very limited space. Four rough bunkbeds, two on each side, provisions for emergency lighting and other life support equipment for hopefully temporary use. The small entrance which was at ground level was no larger than about eighteen by thirty inches covered on the outside by a 'gas curtain', to guard against the possible use of poison gas. Everybody had been issued during that summer a free gas mask, including small children and mere infants. For the comple- tion we filled sandbags full of rocks and earth from the diggings and placed them on top and around the whole thing. Now it was ready 'for use' for the want of a better phrase. it was wishful thinking that we would never have to make use of it. The following year when the bombs did start to fall we were more than thankful for it AiR RAID Seated comfortably in the newlybuilt luxury cinema on Corporation Street in Coventry, we watched the end of the brand new movie "Gone with the Wind" shortly before nine o'clock in the evening. The cinema was full to capacity. All places open to the public had to close by 9 p.m it was early in September at the height of enemy action by air attack. Darkness was fast descending as we all were leaving the theater, when the sirens were sounding their alert of approach- ing enemy aircraft. We made enforced way to the nearest bomb shelters to take cover and soon was hearing the unmistakable whine of falling bombs, screaming louder, and louder (Continued on page A10 Acclamation to' o easy, councillors HARRY HAK HAZEL HILDEBRAND Unfortunately the days of the "hold the presses" attitude in newspapers, especially weekly newspapers, is gone. it is no longer ecnnomicalh feasible for newspapers to request their printing schedule be shifted to accommodate important events that occur between the time the newspaper is put to bed and the paper hits the streets. For this' reason elections and weekly newspapers just don't get along As most people in the area know The Expositor goes to press Tuesday in order to get the paper on the streets and in the mail Wednesday morning Because of that The Expositor won't he able to carry the results of the election in this week's paper. Instead subscribers are going to have to wait until next week to read the full election results But there are some results we're sure of. Eight of the nine seats on Seaforth Town Council were filled by acclamation. and none of those who made it on council are overly thrilled with that fact 1 like running an election. i don't like getting in b} acclamation. You don't know the people's minds." said Bill Bennett, who BOB DINSMORE takes over the reeveship from Bill Campbell. "i don't know whether people are satisfied with what's going on or so disgusted they've thrown up their arms and said, go to it • although i don't think that's it The last council has been a good one. The mayor's good and gives the council the right direction. He puts a powerful lot of time in it." "it really disappointed me. When closing time came i couldn't believe there was not enough show interest to get an election," said Harry Hak, councillor, "Maybe the fact that council has been doing a pretty good job, or the three-year term, scared people, he said. "i'm supremely ticked off that people didn't get their names in early enough to have a real election. I'd rather be voted out and know people made a decision than get in because nobody gave a damn." said Carolanne Doig. the only councillor on the current council to remain. "This is a non -election. This is boring " "i wish there'd been more enthusiasm for nominations. it would probably be better if we had an election," said Gary Osborn. councillor "i was really disappointed 'and surprised too." said Peg Campbell about the non -elec- tion "When I found out as many councillors were not running again as there were I thought there'd be more response i definitely expected a full election it's too bad," "i figured there'd he a little more interest. that there'd be an election and we'd be able to give people a choice." said Bob Dinsmore. Most of the new council members cite the fact there are no real issues in Seaforth at the time. as one of the reasons response to the election was so poor. What issues there are. they say, have been ongoing issues. MIL BENNETT • UTNE Mr. Bennett has served five years as the town's deputy reeve and a further seven years as a councillor Married with three children, Mr Bennett is self-employed and raises horses. 'Until April he worked at Genesco. Mr. Bennett said he opted to run for reeve because it was a step up from deputy reeve and councillor. and because the position (Continued on page A3, PEG CAMPBELL CAROLANNE DOIG GAF .� " OSBONN • BILL BENNETT