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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1984-05-23, Page 1r ierving the communities and areas of 3russels, Dublin, Hensall and Walton 50C a copy S&EAFORTII ONTARIO, D r R 19$4 20 laAGES house a chdlk'h RA.,,en Raymond and Wilma Rammeloo of Brussels purchased their new home, theyy'' hMIght; their problems were over. But th, t. major challenge was moving their full size, home 40 miles, from Hensall to Blyth, but the moving took longer than anti ipated.` e rRammeloo's and their four children ow a farm, b ,tf, live one mile from their farm On Monday, , eir house. was still sitting at the ntario B an Growers Co-operative east tifgOafetzdt. I .'was to have been m oved to the ;farm, five Miles north of Myth last ThiFsday Bust on moving day, Cec Abra, the house mover om Mt Briydges, was still stuck in Ifetlsel ,He couldn t move the house. "This meofyearthe ground looks dry, but it isn't. Weneed More power to move the house, but iny.:other truckis in Hamilton." Ontario Hydro, CP Rail crews and Ontario DrOilinnialfOlice escorts waited until 10 a.m. Thursdaybefore being told the house moving wasxpostponed' til the next morning. The.• century old house was the former hortelof; Mr. and Mrs. Gerry Heyink and family. f.RR2, Hensall. The Heyink's built a •riew;'one storey home about 20feet from their old borne' and instead of tearing it down, Mr. 9. 041 je. Sin ie r MOBILE HOME—A house moved from Hensall to BIyth took up moot o1 the roadway In a two-day moving expedition this week. Owners of the house are Raymond and Wilma Rammetoo, Hamming It up for the camera Is Mrs. Rammeloo'o tinter, Audrey Boonstoppel of Auburn. Once she saw the house was going, Audrey thought 11 would be a good time to hitch -hike. Excluding the weekend, she didn't know It would take til Monday to get "home" If she had accepted the ride, (Wasatnk photo) Dublin DeoDIe Separate school board ratepayers in the Seaforth area don't seem to be Interested in French Immersion if last Wednesday's meeting at St. Patrick's Separate School. Dublin is any indication, said separate school board trustee, Louis Maloney. "People in Goderich feel so strongly about it (French immersion) but it isn't going over around here; the people just aren't coming out. i don't think there's any interest in it,' he said. Less than 15 parents attended last week's information meeting in Dublin to hear how French is and can be taught in the system. The three programs outlined by John McCauley, acting director of education and Gaetan Blanchette, acting director of education, were Core French, Early Total French Immersion and French, First Lang• 914 e purpose of this meeting is to be informative and not to sell one program of French over another. You may I ike French not interested the *ay it is or you might like the board to ccrosider other alternatives," said Mr. McCauley. Core French, now taught in Huron -Perth separate schools, is designed for Anglo- phones who want to learn a second language. From grades four to five. French is taught daily for 20 minutes and from grades six to eight for 40 minutes. The program is not intended to create a bilingual student but can put a student at a level where he can participate in a simple conversation, read with the aid of a French dictionary, and be capable of resuming the study of French later in life. Core French costs S103 per student in grades four and five, 5154 in grades six and seven and 5211 in grade eight. The provincial government pays 88 per cent of the total while Ictal taxpayers pay 12 per cent. Starting in Kindergarten. French is the only laneuaee spoken until grade two in the Dogs easier to deal The method of collecting 550 fines for stray dogs picked up in Seaforth will have to be changed if the Seaforth Veterinary Clinic continues to offer dog pound services. In a letter to council on May 8, owner of the vet clinic, Dr. Brian Nuhn said the majority of the owners of stray dogs "believe the money is for our benefit and become quite abusive verbally to my staff." Stray dogs picked up initown are taken to the clinic where they are held for three working days. A 550 fine is levied by the town, but collected for the town by vet clinic staff. The fine doesn't include room and board for the animal. "We are qnite prepared to lend a sympathetic ear, but frankly, the abuse and poor public relations resulting from this service we provide is not worth our boarding and administrative charges," said Mr. Nuhn. He proposed that the town be billed directly when a stray dog is taken to the pound. The town would be responsible for collecting all fines from dog owners including a 55 charge for boarding an animal based on three working days; a 510 administrative charge; a $10 charge for euthanasia and a S10 charge for disposal. If a home can be found for a stray dog there would be a $10 charge for distemper combination and 54 for rabies vaccinations. This would result in a $6 saving as opposed to euthanasia and disposal. "For example, If the fine for a stray dog is 550, the municipality may want to collect $50 phis 515 for board plus 510 administrative in girder to cover charges billed by our clinic to the municipality. 'Thus the Seaforth Veterinary Clinic would no longer be responsible for collecting any money from the owner of an impounded dog. Mr. Nuhn requested the changes in the present agreement be effective July 1. "if council feels these proposals are unsatisfac- tory, then 1 would have to re-evaluate the position of the Seaforth Veterinary Clihic and encourage you to seek alternate holding areas in order to effectively enforce the animal control bylaw." Mayor Alf Ross suggested the letter be forwarded to the protection to persons and property committee and that Dr. Nuhn meet with the police chief and the committee to Early rota( French immersion program. English is offered for the first time in grade three for 40 minutes a day. From grades five to eight the school day is divided between French and English. SKILLS DON'T DIMINISH "These kids are totally immersed in French as early as possible for a few years. But, their English skills don't diminish because they're speaking English at home and watching English t.v., " said Mr. McCauley. The program is designed to produce a student who is quite functional in French; he should be able to read French newspapers and books, understand French Odle and television. function in a French-sipeaking community and take further education with French as the language of instruction. He has probably also had a number of exchanges with French-speaking communi- ties and could consider employment where speaking French is required. with: vet e Heyink felt it would easier to move the old lines as the house moved sloWIy from Hensall house. to Blyth And to reduce the number of hydro "We put ads in the newspaper and had lines to be cut, half the roof of the house was about 20 calls. Only two were serious," said removed. • Mr. Heyink, "But we didn't get much.for it." "The headaches won't. be Over utitil the The old house which was home for the roof is .back on," said, Mrti. Ramtdeloo- Heyiuk's for seven years, wasn't convenient Plastic was laid over the roof to protect the for his .family, said Mr. Heyink. "It didn't interior from rain water damage. ' have much of a basement, but we did fix up The Rammeloo's had planned to recon - the first ,storey." struct the roof on th long Victoria weekend •The housg moving wasn't as easy as and hoped to move into'the hoose by the end eyetyone thought. "I didn't think much of the of May. But the snails puce of the moving moving. It was a lot of work and took a lot of changed their plans. equipment but the movers tried their best," "My husband babysat the house all said Mr. Heyink. weekend so the house wbuldn't be vandal - "The house is 20 ton heavier than 1 ized. And the interior didn't get damaged by thought. The stucco is up to two inches thick the rain," said Mrs. Rammeloo. in said Mr. Ab places t3, is usually only half an inch," "We were disappointed the house wasn't The postponement was a disappointment moved in one day, but we still plan to move in for the movers, buyers and the seller. It's before sthe aend doJune.e and The down'cheairs of unusual for us to screw •up like this," Mr. the house was redone so far, it s cheaper Abra said on Thursday: for us than building a new house or buying a . Since the house was re -scheduled to move Royal Hoine." on Friday, new moving, permits had to be Mrs. Rammeloo said the house is still in obtained. And because the moving wasn't good shape despite it's slow, arduous trek. completed in one day as planned, another `There are a few cracks in the walls but that's permit was required for Monday. Ontario to be expected. Once we. Move in, it will, be Hydro crews were on hand to move hydro great:" ondville homeowners sponsible'f-or water with Don Farrell, a southwestern Ontario officialwith the Ministry of the Environment to discuss the situation. He said a preliminary engineering study is needed. The study will make recommendations concerning which system will provide water for the home- owners. At the next council meeting on May 29, it is hoped to have an engineer present from $,M. Ross & Associates of Goderich to inform the homeowners what course they gtightfollow and cost estimates for the layout of a water system. COUNCIL BRIEFS In other business council set the rental rate a S3S per hour forthe-township grader, S28 BY WAWA OKE Ten, Egmondville ratepayers were told by Tuckersituth Township f' atunci1 Tuesday, May 15 they are financially responsible for obtaining water for their properties. Attending the council session to get ,lnfornfation and direction for a new water ssyystei were: Dr. Brian Nuhn, Judy Nuhn, Ken' Smith, WiW$m Durst, Robert Fisher, Sandra Smithery, Floyd Johnston, Mary Jolirsston, Jim,'Dalryinple and Ken Moran, who• ive:or have' property in an area south of t e'BayfIeld�Rlver. ;The homeowners oke presently getting their water fro'in their own svellsoe-buying it ' r m tnhtghlio Tplteit� war `:art pI_ "pis 'tR POI ? hi ra te, 1V Y:MIt el!'' �1t°Ihb" t1WiiLlY's" tdsandtha'offournci: •ure,ran dry for trio and they had to : ring in water. The capkelty of other wells in the neighbourhood is also. a cause for concern. Ken Smith and William Durst have lots they will sell but need to be assured of a water supply before lots are sold. The delegation was told that "whatever you want to do will cost you money." Clerk Jack McLachlan arranged for a meeting later of Dr. Nuhn and Mr. Fisher i pexhoat for the tP hip Ford tractor and 527 tijoief'ojrkhe aasseg:R� gljsontrileMn,„r WhilelVd3titingott pt Sato rty. There'tt w ' minimum charge of one al' hour. Council endorsed a resolution from the Town of Wingham that the Ministry of Community and Social Services conduct a thorough study of the potential impact of the application of the new regulations for the funding of Daycare on the' smaller towns where there are not sufficient numbers of subsidizable families to support a viable Daycare program. Council approved the attendance of clerk• treasurer Jack McLachlan at the six-day seminar and annual' convention for clerks and treasurers on June 29, 30, July 1-4 at the Westin Inn, Toronto. Council donated $50 to the Lloyd Eisler (world champion figure skater) •recognition fund. Deputy Reeve William Brown was chair- man for the meeting in the absence of Reeve Robert Bell. The jm�eeting adjourned at 11:45 p.m.am"■I,t fTSJDE in French immersion Cost for Total Early French immersion is 5211 a pupil from kindergarten to grade eight with 88 per cent paid by the provincial government and 12 per cent paid by the local taxpayers. French, First Language is a pin m for Francophones with French as the language of instruction from Kindergarten to grade eight. English may be a subject taught before grade five and shall be taught for 40 to S0 minutes a day from grades five to eight. A majority vote by an admissions council appointed by the school board is necessary before as Anglophone student can partici- pate in the program. Teachers must be graduates of a French teachers' college and can be unilingual (French-speaking only) or bilingual. The best way to describe it is it should be similar to an English-speaking school for r English-speaking pupils," said Mr. Blan- chette. who is a product of a French as a first language program, A fluently bilingual student who is comfortable in everyday living in both FRENCH/ ON PAGE THREE Vanastra School holds spring o*ncert/ A13 SDHS students learn CPR/ Al S Dublin waits for decision/ A5 prepare a recommendation for the next council meeting. There are a number of stray dogs every year and in most cases the police department take' the dogs to the pound. At times public works or the public will take a dog out, but a stray is first verified by the clerk's office," said clerk Jim Crocker. A POUND SINCE '78 The clinic has provided the dog pound service since 1978. And because of the problems he's faced, Mr. Nuhn said a stray DOGS/ON PAGE THREE Man is injured in • • • • Wood carving a labor of love/ A3 McKillop shed fire Fire destroyed a 12 -year-old machinery shed on the farm of Jack Ryan, lot 28, concession 14, McKillop township on Thursday, May 17. The Seaforth fire department and the Blyth department were called to the scene at 3:10 p.m. but Blyth firemen remained for only a few minutes. Seaforth firemen were at the scene for about two hours. Lost in the blaze was shop equipment, John Deere tractor, a new grinder and machinery parts. An employee at the Ryan farm, Karl Hoven was taken to the Seaforth Community Hospital with burns to his hand. Miffs condition is listed as satisfactory. The shed will be rebuilt. Fire chief Harry Hak said no estimate of damage was available in the fire which "apparently started from a spark from a welding torch." SMOKE DAMAGE Seaforth firemen were called to the home of Dick Whiteley, 22 East William Street at 12:08 Saturday morning. Chief Hak said a cause has not been determined in the fire which started in the basement. The house received smoke damage. Firemen were on the scene for about half an hour. FIRE LEVELLED a shed at the farm of Jack tools and machinery parts. Seaforth firemen Ryan of RAI, Walton , Thursday afternoon. were at the scene for about two hours. Mr. Ryan Is shown et the left, watching as (Wassink photo) the fire destroys the shed, a tractor, shop 1 1 INDEX Births /A7 Brussels 1,414 Classified /A18, 19 Community Celandar /A3 Dublin /44, 5 Entertainment /4 12 Family 1,46, 7 Farm /A17 Hensall /A20 Kids /A99 Legion /A92 Obituaries /A1 People /A92 Sports /A10 Walton /A15