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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1988-10-12, Page 1INDEI / • /, Dublin - A5 • Walton - A7 Sports - Al1, A14 People - A18 Weddings A18 Obituaries - A18 Kettlewell exhibition ..at Van Egmond. See page A4. Serve g the communities and areas of Seaforth, -brussels, Dublin, Hensall and Walton Huron. e xi O Seaforth, Ontario HURON EXPOSITOR, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1988 50 cents a copy County council to go ahead with new Huronview Many questions went unanswered, but when it came to a vote the majority o Huron County Councillors agreed to go ahead with the new Huronview building. After a recorded vote at the regular county council meeting Thursday, the mo- tion passed 23-5. "It's a lot of money, but a delay isn't go- ing to make it cheaper," said Grey Reeve Leona Armstrong. "The time is now" for Huronview, agreed Exeter Deputy -Reeve Lossy Fuller. The Homes for the Aged Project Pro- posal will now be forwarded to the Ministry of Community and Social Services. The three-phase proposal calls for the planning and construction of three facilities with a total of 220 beds. The first facility, to be located in central Huron county, will be on the present Huronview site, and is expected to cost about $10 million. No sites have yet been selected for Aff .f MARTENE ORCHARDS was a scene of activity last week as it was invaded by the pupils of the Seaforth Preschool Learning Centre who were there to learn about how apples are cultivated AIP and how to make apple cider. Here Gerald Martene hoists Jason Brugger so he can get to one of the higher fruits. Corbett photo. Decision on moving county offices not made Although County Council has agreed to go ahead with the new Huronview building, a decision has yet to be made on whether to move Huron County offices into the present Huronview building. The separate but related proposal has generated considerable controversy, part- ly over the effects of the move – both on Goderich and the county as a whole – but also over me costs. The present Huronview building would need renovations before the county could move in. If (the new) Huronview goes ahead and it costs too much money to renovate (the old) Huronview for the county offices, what are we going to do then?" asked Goderich Township Reeve Grant Stirling at Thursday's county council session. The county is already taking part in a multi -million -dollar waste management plan, and daycare will also be "dumped on our shoulders, from the way these politi- cians talk," Stirling said. "The taxpayers can only stand so much." Hayfield Reeve David Johnston said he Turn to page 3 • Tony McQuail nominated as NDP representative BY HEATHER HENRY NDP candidate Tony McQuail plans on focusing his attention on "ordinary Cana- dians" not big businesses during his cam- paign for the Nov. 21 federal election. McQuail, a farmer and Trustee on the Huron County Board of Education, ac- cepted the Huron -Bruce New Democratic Party nomination at a nomination meeting in Dungannon Saturday night. Kincardine 'l'oa'n Councillor Norma Peterson declined her nomination and will run instead for reeve in the municipal elec- tion Nov. 14. Peterson wants to see "several projects go through in that community," she said in a speech during the nomination meeting. In accepting the nomination, McQuail said ntti^ses, farmers and school teachers, as well as others not represented by political parties, will be his target group during the campaign. NDP campaign plans include the party's opposition to the Free Trade Agreement and attempts to preserve the environment. Unlike the Liberal and Progressive Con- servative parties, who "forget all about the people while in power," the NDP will keep its stand against free trade while in power, McQuail said. While the other parties are selling Canada's land and resources to the United States at cheap prices, the NDP wants to conserve the land and keep resources in Canada, McQuail said. McQuail reasoned that the Liberals and PCs may allow the agreement to be passed because they accept money from and are working for the best interests of big businesses. NDPer TONY MCOUAIL "The New Democrats don't accept money from big businesses," he said. While accepting money from average peo-- ple, the NDP is also working for average people, he said. The NDP have always been interested in the environment and recycling, according to McQuail. In order to preserve the environment, Canadians have to stop the problem at its beginning. The beginning being Canada's and the United States' industry. The democratic party shows its involve- ment in recycling by using recyclable paper for signs and posters and, like Mc - Quail, writing speeches on used envelopes, he said. "Not only does it save money, but it saves the environment," McQuail said in regards to recycling. McQuail also plans on running in the municipal election as well. Currently a trustee for the Huron Board of Education, representing Ashfield and West Wawanosh, he will campaign for another term. That election is Nov. 14— However, if "I'm elected as the MP (I will) step down as school board trustee," McQuail said. McQuail is past president of the Huron County Federation Agriculture and the Foodland Hydro Committee. As for the outcome of both elections, don't know, that's up to the voters," he said. Neither the Liberals nor the Progressive Conservatives have officially nominated candidates for the election, which was call- ed Oct. I. MP Murray Cardiff has said he will seek the PC nomination at the party's nominating convention tomorrow (Thurs- day) night inLucknow. S the other two facilities, which will be located in North Huron and South Huron. A few changes in dates were made to the proposal before County Council passed it. For example, construction of the North Huron facility was originally slated to begin in 1991; it is now expected to begin in 1993. Those voting against the motion were Hullet Reeve Thomas, Cunningham, Howick Reeve Gerald D'Arcey, Turnberry Reeve Brian McBurney, Stephen Deputy - Reeve Kenneth McCann and Goderich Township Reeve Grant Stirling. Goderich Township Deputy Reeve Laurie Cox, Zurich Reeve Robert Fisher, Exeter Reeve Bill Mickle and Brussels Reeve Gordon Workman were absent. All other votes were in favor. Hayfield Reeve David Johnston, while agreeing that they should "get going" on Huronview, wanted to know why they were hiring an architect to design the other two buildings now. "We can always get him again," Johnston said. "It's silly to pay to design three buildings when we're only going to build one." "Not necessarily," said Bill Hanly, county clerk -administrator. He added that some of the design specifics used in the first building might also be used in the other two. Stephen Deputy Reeve Kenneth McCann asked about operating costs after the new building is completed. Bell said there weren't any figures, "but common sense tells us we won't operate three separate buildings at the same cost as one larger. one." Hullett Reeve Tom `Cunningham also said he was having trouble with the finan- cial questions. Cunningham said he realized that the figures they had were "ballpark figures," and "I don't know of any alternative" to new facilities, but "I do know that we're talking about $1 million per year. "I guess I'm a 'country boy – a poor country boy too – but that's a lot of money." Construction on the Huronview site is ex- pected to begin in 1990. It will offer a choice of private or semi -private rooms with attached bathrooms and optional phone and television facilities. Also included will be an Alzheimer's unit, a daycare service, a hair salon, store • and medical and dental services (depen- ding on funding). HCBE trustees state intentions The trustees who make up the Huron stereo -types, to not let human diversity be a County Board of Education made public barrier when hiring and promoting board their intentions in the upcoming municipalstaff, at to "strive to eliminate prejudice or elections, at the October meeting of the discrimination in any form by any students, board. staff or trustees." Four trustees indicated they will not be PRAYERS AND CLASSROOMS running, for another term with the Board, Dorothy Schneider of Auburne attended and these include Art Clarke who represents the meeting of the board to make known her Howick Turnberry and Wingham; John opinions about an issue which she believes is Elliot of Blyth, East Wawhnosh and Morris; of'coneeinto.a-lot of parents -that of opening Dr. John Goddard of Hay, Hensall and school days with a prayer. Zurich; and Harry Hayter of Stephen. The decision by the Ontario Court of Ap- The other 10 trustees will all stand for re- peal struck down Section 28 of the Ontario election in newly defined electoral districts, Regulation concerning religious exercises. and spots for two additional trustees which Section 28 stated were added to the board earlier in the year "A public school Shall be opened or closed will also have to be filled. each day with religious exercises consisting Graeme Craig will run again for the of the reading of the scriptures or other McKillop and Seaforth seat; Bea Dawson suitable readings or the repeating of the for Hay, Zurich and Usborne; Brian Jeffray Lord's prayer or other suitable prayers." for Turnberry and Morris; Don McDonald It was noted that if a board chooses to con - for Brussels and Grey; Tony McQuall for tinue with opening exercises, it may do so Ashfield and East and West Wawanosh; Sal- only providing that readings and prayers ly Rathwell for Hensall and Tuckersmith; reflect the multicultural realities and tradi- Rick Rompf for Goderich, Audrey Triebner • tions of Ontario society, and providing that for Bayfield and Stanley; John Jewitt for . no one religion is given a position of Hullett and Blyth; and Joan Van den Broeck primacy. for Colbourne and Goderich Township. Mrs. Schneider says the nation of Canada ETIIWOCULTURALRELATIONS was founded on strong religious principles, The board approved of a policy statement and she is upset by the ruling and by boards on multicultural and race relations which who are restricting the opening exercises. was presented by a committee on Race and Mrs. Sitmeider says the issue came to her Ethnocultural Relations. attent.-'n rthe dinner table in a converse - The policy states that the board will en- *inn with her six year old daughter. For courage respect of human diversity, provide upe exercises at her school the children opportunities for staff members to develn• are .,r riarently required to make up their sensitivity and knowledge to interract w .t, own prayers. people of diverse backgrounds, to provide But Mrs. Schneider believes schools learning materials that are free from racial Turn to page 18 • • H.. RECIPIENTS - Huron County Junior Farmers honored rural leaders at a din- nE r raid )njunction with Agriculture Week. Those honored included; back, Ronald ouglas, nobert r-')adfoot and Allan Carter, and front, Donald Dodds, Brenda McIn- tosh and Neil Dolmage. Emslie photo. Junior Farmers honor 'iuron County Junior Farmers acknowledged the strong leadership skills of six area farmers last week'at a rural leader- ship awards night held in celebration of Agri -Food Week. The dinner, entitled, "Huron County: An Agricultural Leader H" was organized as a kick-off for Agri -Food Week, October 2 to 8, and as an evening to recognize the importance of agriculture in Huron County, and to reward its many outstanding leaders. Don Pullen, Huron County Agricultural local leaders Representative to the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food, was a guest speaker and spoke in the fact Huron County con- tinues to be at the forefront in agricultural succss and leadership. Paul Klopp, President of the Huron Coun- ty Federation of Agriculture talked on the Importance of rural leadership, and remarked that a good leader needs and depends on the people around him. Murray Cardiff, MP for Huron -Bruce, 'Turn to page 18 •