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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1987-03-11, Page 1IEX Births. ,/A1.3 • Classified. /A14,'16, 16 Dublin /A7 Entertainment /A17 , • Family /A13;' 18 Hensali /.A6 Serving the communities. and areas of Seaforth, Brussels, 'Dublin, Hensel! and Walton Legion /A17 Obituaries /A16 . People /A13 Sports /A5, 8,9,10 Walton /'A7 es.to' Ail Ontci•rio finals. SEAFORTH; ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, MARCH- 11, 1987 - 18 PAGES 50 .cents a copy ucation costs $40 Education in- this county cost its residents $40,756;801 last year, according to the 1986 summary of estimates and, preliminary expenditures released by the Huron County Board of .Education. Glenn Lamb, supervisor of financial services at the Education Centre in Clinton,, reported that the figure represents a 7.2per cent increase over the 1985 budget. Director of Education Bob Allen said the. - figures in the report are expected: to be accurate, subject to audit by the school board firm of Clarkson Gordon of London. He noted, however, . that no settlement 'has' been :reached .yet. on secondary school teachers' salaries nor have ,the amounts billed to the county from other school boards. teaching students Who reside in Huron. —• known as, resident -external tuition fees —. have not. been confirmed for 1986:. The largest percentage.of the external fees are -paid .out to other county boards for the education of: the students' who live in Grey Township, but attend schools in listoweland Free Press for students in Howick Township who attend; Palmerston schools. A total of $25,024,675 or 61.4 per cent of .the $40 million .budget is generated by provincial grapts. Another $14,224,123 or. 34;9 per cent comes from municipal taxes and the remaining 3•.7 per cent from board -gener- ated revenues. • The report shows that $19,410,654 went in to the operation of the county'si24 elementary schools, $17;582,085 into the operation of. Huron's sift secondary schools, $81(1,403 into programs for ,the mentally handicapped' and $2,953,459 info the operation of the system's administration centre •in Clinton, Salaries and benefits to teachers repre- sented by far the largest figure in the -budget, a total of $25,407,877 paid to the county's 243 secondary school teachers, principalsand vice -principals and to its 326 elementary school professionals, making the board of education one of Huron • County's •largest employers. • Salaries and benefits to- teachers' aides ' 'totalled $489,197; to school secretaries, $733,903; to custodians, $1,555,162 and to. bus drivers; $236,331. Salaries and benefits' paid out to admini- stration centre personnel amounted to $2,067,606, including$698,419 to the admin- istration staff of 22, and $81,335 to school board members and advisory eomniittees: Resident external tuition fees onboth the secondary and elementary panels . cost $1,074,874 and staff improvementplans cost $9,9,024 for the year$ Regular maintenance of county schools cost $268,059 and renovations and repair projects cost $436,138. Emergency repairs, totalled $182,114 while $789,204 was speni on utilities and heating of facilities, $67,561 on boiler and fire insurance and $162,107 on legal costs, including audit, consultant and insurance fees. • • There are 5,930 elementary school pupils attending schools in Huron County and 3,706 secondary school students. - articles causes fallout ' The fallout came as expected from the • stating the administration was • highly controversial London Free Press"anachronistic" and belonged in the "'40s article of February 16 which criticized ' and '50s", Warden McBurney said he has both council awl the county administration • talked to all the department heads who at the March'Yileeting of Huron County. • have assured him that the statements The article drew mixed reactions from "were not attributed to them and not made council members, some reacting with- : by them" and the Free. Press reporter anger while others displayed a sense of • must have "partook a person to be a humor to the accusations in the- article. , department -head". - But -,..most of all, council expressed a will- Some council members took a humorous ingne,ss to put the incident behind them., view of the article, especially -a comment Huron County Warden -Brian McBurney, by' Goderich Reeve Harry Worsell who in opening remarks at the meeting, said he said only approximately eight councillors hoped the article in the London daily won't participated in meeting debates while the result in strained relations between coon- rest "might as well take a cushion and. cii ,and the local press who have been have a sleep." Several councillors brought "more than fair" in their reporting of cushions to the meeting and one councillor, county affairs, • • Hullett Reeve 'Tom Cunningham, brought "I hope you'll remain open with them a bag of yarn and proceeded to knit for a and honest with them," said Warden • • few minutes during the meeting. McBurney. Retorted Councillor Worrell to the As for the unnamed county department barbs: "I see by some of the cushions that head who went on record in the article as some of you read the article. All 1 can•say • Active citizen dies at • GEORGE ALBERT (AB) WHITNEY Active in the community until his retire- ment twelve years ago, George Albert Mb) Whitney died suddenly Monday evening at his Goderich street residence. He was in his 86th year. Mr. Whitney had attended a meeting of the Seaforth Lions Club and had been home but -a few minutes when he was stricken, • • Mr. Whitney came to Seaforth from Mitchell in 1944 when he'purchased the S.T. Holmes undertaking business. Shortly after- wards he purchased the former McTavish residence also on Goderich Street which he converted to a modern funeral home. He continued the businessuntil 1975 when it was sold to Ross Ribey, the present owner: A long time member of the lions Club which he had joined while in Mitchell, Mr. Whitney served as president of the Mitchell, club and in 196667 of the Seaforth club, Throughout his business career he was a • is, if the hat fits, then they should wear it. Exeter Deputy Reeve LossyFuller said'. she has received numerous calls and let- ters about the article with' local residents "deeply concerned about what's happen- • ing in Huron County": She recommended the county `should fully investigate all the "internal and external" problems in the county and find a solution. "Maybe we have been lax in•our respon- sibilities. We must represent the Huron County taxpayers as best we can and also be a team working together in the towns, villages and townships,, 1)epst cannot,be. changed, but we can't moue into the future with someone asleep tit the switch," she said. Warden McBurney said there .are no plans for an official response from the county regarding the article. "I didn't feel the story was factual enough to warrant a'response," he said. (Continued on Page Al2) age 85 member of the Ontario Funeral Services Association and served a term as president. He was an active member of Northside United Church. Mr. Whitney was born in Brunner, a son of, the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Whitney. He is survived by his wife, the former Mary Louise Tucker and by a brother, Maurice of Glanworth. ' He was predeceased by one daughter, Lois and by three brothers Gordon, Wesley and Finerson and three sisters, Alice, Cora and Helen. Friends may call, at the Whitney-Ribey Funeral Home, 87 Goderich St. W., Seaforth from 2-4 and 7-9 Wednesday until'2 p.m. Thursdaywhen a funeral service will be held.. Spring interment will follow in W ingham cemetery. A Lions memorial service will be held Wednesday evening at 8:30 at the funeral home followed by a Masonic service at 9 p.m. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Seaforth Lions Park and Pool. DIG !N -Grade 7 and 8 students In Mrs. EIIIott's class at the Seaforth Public School took their time eating a 15 foot long sundae. The students got the treat because they sold the most subscriptions in a magazine sale campaign. The class raised over $600 to help pay for computers and school trips. Some of the happy eaters Include, left side from front -to back, Andrew Kennedy, Kurt 'Lindemann, Sherry Harbiirn,- Tracy Fortune, 'Diane Campbell, Clinton Wegg. Right side, front to back, Cheri-lyn Caskinette, Greg Preszcator, Wendy Bachert, Joanne Van Loon (hidden), Brenda Jessome and Danny Taylor. (Wassink photo) HPCRCSSII ends in hole The Huron -Perth County Roman Catholic Separate School -Board finished up 1986 with a deficit of $338,000.' The deficit is the result of the start-up expenses of converting St. Michael's Elementary School in Stratford to St. Michael Secondary School. "I'm sorry to say that we didn't get any grants for the start-up expenses," said Trustee Ronald Murray, finance chairman. - He stated that through the combination of provincial grants and local taxes. the normal operating expenses of the board for the year were covered. Mr. Murray declared. "I'll guarantee the $338,000 will be addressed." Business Administrator Jack lane said the 1986 financial statement has been audited and will be forwarded to the Ministry of ' Education. If satisfied with the financial statement the Ministry will give the Board the rest of the 1986 grants amounting to about three-quarters of a million dollars. The Board agreed to accept the offer of the Royal Canadian Legion to carry out a video identification program for the Catholic school children in Grades Kindergarten to Grade 6 in the 9 schools in Huron County, providing there is parental consent. A letter will be written to the Legion in Perth to ask if they are interested in doing the Perth County schools, There are several staff changes, approved by the Board -- Gail Charlton of Ottawa has been hired as French Immersion classroom teacher at St. Mary's School in Goderich, effective September 1, when French will be expanding with an �itional class. -Justin-Tomasule I be transferred from St.' Mary's School, [lesson, to St. Aloysius Jack Riddell re-elected to ri BY ANNENAREJKO CLINTON - An uncontested nomination has allowed Jack Riddell to stay at the heliof riding. Huron Liberals held their nomnina- tion meeting on March' 5 at the Clinton Legion *here they selected 12 delegates to attend this year's annual convention from Aril 3 5. The second portion of the Meeting was the selection of a candidate: to represent the riding of Huron in the next pr'ovinical election: JACK WINS UNCONTESTED Jack Wins Uncontested MPP and Minister of Agriculture and rood, Jack Riddell, was the only person in Vie running for the Huron riding candidacy `and received a standing ovation when the official announcement was made. Although Mr Riddell said it was not the "most exciting nomination," he Wag pleas- ed With the loyalty shown. • I have always received strong support from this riding," he said. Looking forward to future •challenges, , Mr. Riddell said,• "Never have things look- - ed better for the Liberal ratty in Ontario, and never have we, in this part of the coun- try, had so much to look forward to in air upcoming election: ' The phrase, "upcoming election" was tossed around by both Mrs Riddell and Huron 'Riding President Joe Hogan, but neither claimed any knowledge as to when ghat election may be held. • Highlighting some of. the Liberal's achievements during their time in pbWer,- • Mr . Riddell said,- "We have tackled � � ro- ble .head„on and.inadetough.decisions.,:.. "It took courage and determination for the Liberal government to put an end to ex- , tta billing by Ontario doctors and to imple- ment full funding for Roman Catholic Schools. 'We also stood up for the tights of seniors and others to ensure they weren't overcharged for prescriptions. "And we are taking strong stands to help end wage discrimination against women and to give the public better access to government-through-fr-eedoitl 0f itlfc lion Thelegislation..” The unique accord, with the New Democrate Party (NDP) was also Men- tioned by Mt Riddell. lie said that after negotiating, both parties found they had common grbuild and that convinced them to sign the accord. • "But the accord was only a starting. point. It helped to get the government out of the starting gate... "About 95 per tent of all the legislation and changes that we've introduced are not part .of the 'accord ,.We left the NDP behind long ago." Mt, Riddell believes his party has had a great impact on the Ontario government. As examples, he used socia' services, andthe health ,t the economic front, job creation field. In the social services area Mr Riddell said the Liberal government implemented: almost $180 -million in improvements to areas' such as cotnimifri►ty and home ser- vice for seniors and acc'es'sible daycare. On the WIC of education' he gave' credit to colleagues Greg Sahara and Sean Con_ (.Contin'ued•on Pae A5 in •BAO'ik hid -Jack Riddell resumed the helm of the new Huron ridin ' after an uffeeh eate l` g nomination when the Huron Liberals held their nomination meeting° on Mardi' 5» Schooi, Stratford, -Debra Ross to be transferred from St. Michael School, to St. Mary's School, • Hesson. -The board accepted the resignation of Anita Renders at ' Precious Blood School, Exeter, Dennis Markey was appointed to the position of Religious Education Consultant, ,effective September 1. replacing Theresa Scwins, on' a two -years, leave of absence to return to college. .-- -Margaret Rowland was appointed to the position of Language Arts, a Media consult- ant, replacing Edith McCarroll. returning to_ college. The Board approved the plan for the effective utilization of Computers in Educe.' tion in its schools, as the Ministry requires each board to present and implement such a plan at elementary and secondary level. . The Board approved the 14 -page annual report by William EckertDirector, of Eucation for the Minister of Education. 'Town cop breaks' leg John Cairns, Seaforth police constable, could be off work for 10 mouths after breaking hit leg in a snowmobile accident. Mr. Cairns' ice fishing . trip to Lake Nipissing was cut short the day after he started his vacation. He had rented a cot- tage at the lake and was accompanied by three Seaforth residents, all •employed at the shoe factory. The accident happened, he says, when he was returning to the cottage from the 'lake after spending the afternoon ice fishing on Saturday, February 6, To get to the shore, he had to manoeuvre his Snowmobile around ice bergs. "My knee was sticking out and it hit an ice berg. Thal was iL We were just coming in to have supper. It was totally unexpected." Mr. Cairns was. taken to hospital in North Bay, but doctors decided not to .operate becair`se of the severity of the break. Due to stormy weather, he could'n't be ttansferredto University Hospital in London, by air ambulance until February 10. London doctors operated on his sniash• ed knee for about four hours .EIe returned to his home in Egmohdville February 18. He Says thebone above the knee was broken and his knee was shattered. Doc- tors had to rebuild the knee and inserted a plate just above the knee: "I can't walk oh it for three Months," he says, "and t feel like a walking hardware stere,'' ' Mr,• Cairns will return to hospital March 26 for further. ii -rays, A Clew knee brace may also be required at that time: As for When he hopes to return to work, Mr Cairns says it could he as early as August, but doctors have warned him he etiuld be off for at least 10 months. A 14 year veteran of the Seaforth Police Department, he has also served in Exeter for four years. Chief Hal Claus says the pollee connnit- te'e has decided net ter hire extra help while Constable Cairns is on sick leave. He says it means he and two constables and tour auxiliary constables will not be able to take holidays and days off other than those` already scheduled.