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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1985-12-18, Page 3Candy houses for Christmas NEWS AND FEATURES THE HURON EXPOSITOR. DECEMBER 18. 1985 -- A3 KALEN CARROLL — A SPS Grade 6 student squeezes some icing onto his Christmas candy house, made during a Family Studies class at the school last week. . Raftis photo GOOD ENOUGH TO EAT — Julie Carter, a Grade 5 student at Seaforth Public School, prepares to sample some of the Icing she used to decorate her Christmas candy house. Raftis photo FINAL TOUCH — Grade 5 student Greg Fritz places the final candy decoration on the candy house he made as part of a Family Studies project at Seaforth Public School Rallis photo CHRISTMAS CANDY HOUSES — were made by Grade 5 and 6 students in the Family Studies program at Seaforth Public School, last Wednesday, December 11. The base for the house Is plain old cardboard, but the toppings are genuine icing and candies. this group of home decorators Is: from left, Michelle Murray, Soula Klrltsls, volunteer helper Janneke Murray, Morgan Murray and Susan Stewart. Rallis photo TO THE EDITOR Disagrees with Genesco A couple of necks ago I wrote a column focusing on the I'an.uhan Government's intention Io lilt shoe quotas Those of you eho read the piece. realized not nor' dunng the article did I mention Genesco was going Io close or that there would lie massive layoffs at the plant In fact, i supported the quolas where mann do not ' and sidtrd. ft Gencwco did. tragically. shut its rfnors the effect could he devastating on the towns V( MOMS I've also talked to a number of the rnmpanies employees and they time said the article seas nehl to the pnnit I let the readers ridgy' for themselves the merits of the writing Not one of those i talked In expressed any so called anxiety as stated by Mr Warnshy in last weeks Expositor In fact. it was the Genesen hierarchy that showed their collective paranoia by bitterly complaining to The Expositor When this newspaper phoned Genesco and asked for some information regarding the lifting of the wallas. all that is as offered was a terse "no comment " II is sen interesting ins article prodded these people into some kind of action although they seemed In base totally missed Ow print ian 1bolland claimed recent layn(fs sero seasonal to nal on,- and unrelated to the lilting of the quotas t'h huh i have talker) to one of those employees who ads lad off in November ,tiler +evert scars -emir to this outfit He sass he probably won't he hired hack Seasonal" i must he \\ acne Grctzky I have rust one suggestion to pass on to Genesco management. that is. chuck the paranoia and tend to the affairs of the shoe tndustrs because the Canadian Government won't he around to change your diapers anymore !lave Broome Ombudsman responds to criticism from local paper 'flank ynit for mentioning "the good work of the Ombudsman's Offine' and the fact that it "has Moved its worth with the sheer number of people why, have come to it for assistance" in your edit final 'Created Safety Valve'. of September ii. 1485 Hon eser there were several inaccuracies in the editorial that I most correct First. I have never asked for an expansion of the Ombiidsman s Jurisdiction f did ask the Standing Commit tee on the ()mhiidsman only to consider the adensahihty of including such bodies as municipalities. children's aid societies universities public hospitals con- servation authorities and marketing hoards, in the Ombudsman's yinsdictton i did this in response to the requests of mans citizens who have approached this office with complaints against these agencies Second. your comment that "having the ()mhiidsm.tn lesik into the decisions of these bodies would represent a duplication of services'' is m,iceuratc' At present there is no watchdog empowered to investigate and make appropriate renunmendattrios with respect to citizen complaints against am of these agencies \niir example of the Ontano Municipal Board OMR' as a provincial watchdog over the province's towns, town ships and counties is not a good one The Main function of the OMB is to hear applications appeals concerning municipal and planning matters such as zoning bylaws. suhdivi'sinn plains. official plans. assessment appeals and land compensation matters The larg" ma,yirity of municipal pmhlems that rime to the ombudsman's Office involve citizen complaints against matters such as local by lass enforcement, street repair. snot remosal, sewage and garbage disposal It is virtually impossible for a ower In gel the )OMR involved in such complaints Third. you stated the Ombudsman's staff need only he directed to steer these souls to the proper authority " Where possible, the of(uce of the Ombudsman has heen doing just that since the creation of this office ten years ago The problem remains there is no gnecance handling machiner empoe Bred to make thorough and impartial investigations of complaints and then have its recommenda- tions effected against any of the agencies rent wined Finally, your comment that our workload is so large "that in all hurt the most blatant cases of m titstice. the staff are able' to make only the most perfunctory of checks" is unfounded our workload is large hut eyes pinsdictional case is painstakingly investigated Legisla- tive emu—nitres on the Omhttdsman have consistently commented nn the thoroughness and professionalism of our investigations When the tomhudsman exists in invests gate complaints against agencies of the gmemment If appears to me the important question is not -Should the i ombudsman have ss trier pinsrtictmn' hut rather. ''Why should any provincially funded agency he excluded front the ombudsman , review,. Your- sincerely, Daniell; Hill Agency needs $3 million For forty years promises have he•t'n made and kept Each year sine*, Dr Irutta Hitschmannva. (' (' founded the Unitarian Service Committee. Canadians have used the agency as a channel to reach people who cannot break through the crippling pattern of poverty without help This year the CSC still needs $3 million to keep its promises and meet urgent requests for help to get clean nater and tools and seeds to grow fond, in countries like Bangladesh. Botswana. and Lesotho Your donations are matched by the tan shoo Intl -nue lanai I)t''i'Inpment ,agency (IDA the F'mvinciai I uuvr'rnments of Rnush I nlumhta Alberta S,iskatr'hewan, and Manitoba, and can 1w sent direct tot S(' Canada. at ;s Sparks, Ottawa K1 I' SBI or through any branch of the Rank of Montreal We need your help Raymond yen deer Butts. M in,tging Director. t'SC Canada 56 Sparks. Ott an a RI P.:RI Vanastra construction near completion BY W ILMA OK F. Shepherd Drain and the Garry Drain on Lot I, School Board, the matter shall be resolved by The construction work on Toronto Street in Concession 0, 10, 11 and 12, H. RS. binding arbitration and it shall be an offense Vanaslra is nearing com{ let'on Al a council While council dis""ssed hint took no action for teachers to strike or walk out or for the session Tuesday, Engineer Henry ('enten of on a resolution from the Town of Durham school board to lock them out. R.,!. Burnside and Associates reported on the requesting the Province of Ontario to amend it was the last meeting for Deputy Reeve work which includes a new storm sewer, curb the School Board and Teachers Collective William Brown and Councillor John Brown and asphalt surface Negotiations Act, Councillor John Brown- ridge while the two new councillors Rowena ridge declared a conflict of interest. The Wallace and Bill Carnochan were in attend - amendment would provide that where an once as observers. They will be sworn in at agreement cannot be negotiated between the the inaugural meeting on December 3 to bargaining unit, Teachers Federation and the begin their three year term of office. Mr Centen informed council there had been a substantial over -run on the hack fill material that was required due In the cont: urination of the existing material on the construction project. Because of compaction problems he cautioned council on the Hullett students attend ceremony desirability of having the curb tind rough coai The trade 8 class Hullef l Public of asphalt placed this fall Provided that school TeGrade 0 class from for the ell swearingb in proper compaction had been obtained and a satisfactory job could he expected, council ,it Ihr' nest i ouncol dt the inaugural meeting of indicated they were interested in having the Hulled Totnship Council on December 3 curb and rough coat work done Council passed a by-law to set the ('nuncil requested Mr. Lenten bring in a borrowing rate for the township at $385,000 supplementary report on the Charters for 1986 The rate us set annually to put an Drainage Works. upper limit on the amount of money the A request from Bob Kinsman and Herman township may borrow in a given year. Niebuhr was accented for a clean-out of the ('nuncil instructed the clerk to notify Don Firemen given $2 tax rebate in 1885 (;rridanus the fence he has installed on township. Sidemacl 30-31. is to he removed by December 15, as II interferes with snow removal ('nuncil concurred with a resolution from the limn -Perth Roman Catholic Separate School Board e insurance awards and excessive law suits The resolution contends premiums being charged to school hoards and municipalities are unnecessarily high due In excessive claims and awards 111111MRS At.0 AI Ilii last meeting of the town council. the firemen who have been on the roll since July, 8R3. were allowed the annual rebate on taxes to the amount of $2 Mr Thomas Kidd, of this town, recently remised a letter from his old friend Mr Thomas Rung, formerly of t)uhlm Mr Kng is residing in Southern California and is fairly in love with the climate He says the roses htnnm all the sear round and they hose potatoes that weigh ly, pounds each and squashes as large as a whisks barrel Mr F) J) Wilson has commenced drawing the stones for the foundation of a large brick stabe and driving house, which he intends erecting next season. on the site of his old residence on Main Street 73 YEARS :1GO Mr and Mrs Tverman. of Vancouver. B C . are here on a Visit to Mr and Mrs Josiah Tyerman A horse heiongmg In Mr Smith. proprietor of the new delivery system. took a thin to if self Mnndas evening In its flight it started Mr G A Sills' horse, which also nerd off without a rinser Both were stopped without any sennas damage being done \1 r F ('arhn, who has been conducting the Grip hotel here for the past year. has pmn'hased a hotel business in Forest Dr and Mrs Hamilton left \\ ednesday for Sault Ste Mane. where the doctor has purchaser` a practice 5m NEARS 1(N) \n innovation ui Seaforth this year aill he' the observance int Boxing Day on Thursday. t)r'rrmher _r At the request of a largely signed petition. Mayor Sutherland has proclaimed the day a public holiday and all store's and places of business will he closed The petition presented to council was signed hs the following John Beattie. Fred S S,us;.uge', H H Sproat. A ,1 McRae. Nellie Pryer, W G Willis. T G Scott \les Mr( ;;11.1n, B F' Christie. E H ('los(' .l .1 ('lean. G :\herhart. F',1 Reehely. \\ E Kerslake. 1, Dale. John .1 Haggard. and K The resignation of George Turner. trea sum of Ten-kersintth Township for man\ seam, came as a complete surprise and council deferred any action a,; 1"F;.1R+ 1(.) Margaret Elliott was apponted secretary m the Seaforth Young IPub'iiiiS at an i:'w oeive meet mg Viedn'sdas \ 1 o horsepower caterpillar tractor and In', massive tow tracks won a battle IN THE YEARS AGONE extending over 24 hours, to put a huge tank trailer hack on the highway after the 30 -font vehicle slid down a 15 -foot embank- ment west of Seaforth Members of Seaforth Bell Telephone staff were guests at the home of Miss Margaret Hudson Tuesday and honored Miss Audrey Hulley, who is to he married shortly On behalf of the group. Miss Hudson presented Miss Hulley with a lamp COMMUNITY CALENDAR if you're organizing a non-profit event of interest to other Seaforth area residents. phone the recreation office at 527-0682 or the Expositor at 527-0240 or mail the information to Community Calendar, The Huron Expositor. Box 69, Seaforth, Ontario NOK 1W0 well in advance of the scheduled date. Space for the Community Calendar is donated by The H'oron Expositor Wednesday, December 18 1-3 p m Parents and Tots Skating 1 30.4 p m Senior Shuffleboard 4-30-5-30 p m Ringette Practice :,30.6:30 p m Midget Practice 610-710 p m Minor Broomball 7-30-8 30 p m C'entenaires Practice 8.45 p m Ladies Broomball Thursday, December 19 4 IS 5 15 p m Ringette Practice 7, I5 it 15 p m Bantam Practice R an 7 30 p m Minor Bmomhall 7 11; p m Mens Rrnomhall Friday, December 20 t 5 p m Sr Houseleague Practice 6 p m Jr Houseleague Practice 6 7 p m Pee Wee, Practice 7 R p m Atom Practice R to p m Centenaires es Thedfnrd Saturday, December 21 7 to a m Canadians vs Bruins R to n m North Stars vs Oilers Saturday cont'd 9:30 a m Penguins vs Flyers 10.30 a m Whalers vs Jets t 1 '30 a m i.eafs vs Flames 12 30 - 110 p m Ringette Practire 1.30-3 p m Public Skating 1:30-2:30 Story Hour at Library 3.4 p m Miles 5.6 30 Bantams vs Drayton 8.30.8 p m Pee Wees vs Mitchell Sunday, December 22 2 00 p ori ,Juveniles of '64. 85 vs Midgets 3 :tri 5 p m Public Skating 5 a p m sip Belles vs Mitchell 6 7 p m Belles Ringette Game 7 nn p to Hawks vs Rangers It 311 p m Canadians 1s Flyers Monday, December 23 4 30-810 p.m Figure Skating Wednesday, December 25 AREN;\ ('ld)SEF) MERRY CHRISTMAS Do you have a meeting, game or special event planned for the near future? If so let us know so we can inform the public. It s difflcult to find out what's happening unless you're willing to keep us informed. The community calendar is an eight-day timetable of non-profit events going on In the community. Let's keep each other on too of things.