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The Huron Expositor, 1987-12-16, Page 3SCROOGE, played by Kalen Carroll, shards ;a drink with the Ghost of Christmas Pre- sent, played by Robbie Shortreed, in the Seaforth Public School's musical version of "A Christmas Carol". Corbett photo. Meed, for deputy -clerk questionned A member of Seaforth's Town Council "What I'm asking is if we need to replace questionned the necessity of a deputy -clerk staff," he said. • in Seaforth, at council's regular December "The clerk used to do all there was to do meeting. by hand. Now we have all this machinery Councillor Bill McLaughlin asked council and we have more people. I know something if it was necessary for there to be another about. business and I thought the machines person in the municipal office. were supposed to make things easier, so you "We're the only town that is always hir- need less help." ing," he said. Councillor .Carolanne Doig argued the "When everyone else is cutting' back, town needs more staff in order to handle all we're spendin'' the things it's taken on an the last few years, to:.*Councillornhas grownayMcLaughlin commented the including the landfill issue, the BIA'and the town has not has any in at gottenleast s aller. Mainstreet Canada, project, and added it has probably smaller. Yet, he said, the municipal staff keeps get- "Let's go ahead instead of backwards tine hiooar 'Bill, she said. THE HURON EXPOSITOR, DECEMBER 16, 1987 — 3A Merchants won't open Sundays Of the Seaforth merchants polled last like Clinton were to stay open. week there was not one who is willing to . "What Clinton doee doesn't influence us," keep his doors open on a Sunday. Aside from he says, adding "Why pay the overhead on a the convenience store owners, who are cur- minimum business day?" really open for Sunday business, Seaforth He added other, towns opening on Sundays merchants are -not -willing -to open -shop -on:••• -••world' --have" lis °"affect" oPi" 'sYltr pifib� "'iiti "' the Sabbath. Seaforth during the winter, but when Sunday shopping is an issue to which there warmer weather comes people won't mind is only one side in Seaforth as far as local the drive as much. businessmen are concerned. It has been an . Dave DeVries of dinettes feels if surroun- issue of no small controversy for several din towns ed for Sunday shopping • years now, but recently the Ontario Govern- Seaforth would have no choice but to follow men ). 1 _ • t it woul • ecause shops would lose business. Ile says municipalities set their own regulations for Staffen's in Mitchell is already drawan Sunda shopping. �„ g rom In a recent statement Solicitor. General pie from the SeaforthDeVries area away from Joan Smith said municipal governments are Seaforth. Mr. of Sundays as engs in, the best position to determine local needs he used eo dreadpo talkeof openings p and he feels people shogld be able to get with respect to retail store openings. In the what they need in six days. But now,, as a new year, the Ontario Government will restauranteur, he could not afford to close. legislate changes allowing municipalities to on Sunday. regulate Sunday openings. Bruce Wilbee of Seaforth Automotive says In this, way, all Ontarians will be guided there are a lot of people who shop outside of by Sunday opening rules which will better Seaforth anyway, even on the other six days reflect their local conditions and attitudes," of the week and says they won't stay here Mrs. Smith said. because stores are open Sundays. He added Local businessmen women have varied stores should at least be closed on Sunday -opinions-- concerning-•the--decisiori,-to-let mornings to • allow employees to attend municipalities decide the Sunday shopping issue, but they are all clear on whether their doors will be open on'a Sunday. One recurring argument against Sunday shopping is Boone wants to work Sunday. In a town the size of Seafortlemost businesses have limited' staff. Sunday is the one day many people get off and are guarantee(' to not have to work. But in the case of Sunday shopping there would have to be a certain number of responsible"people in the store. But there are other questions which come to mind when one addresses the Sunday shopping issue. How will businesses being open for Sunday shopping inneighboring towns affect Seaforth business° . Doug Foreman of Shinen's says it would definitely make him take a hard look atSun- day opening if a town such as Stratford were to open for Sunday shopping. He says he wants a day off, but he would haveto look at how his business wasbeing affected. Bob Walkom of EMA Foods says he can't see his business losing customers if a town church. Moe Huard, also of'Seaforth Automotive, says the government should make it "iron clad - you can't get fired because you won't work Sunday." - Solicitor General Smith is with Mr. Wilbee on this one, saying increased convenience for the consumer must not be achieved at the expenseof retail workers. Labor - Minister Gregory Sorbara announced an amendment to the Employment Standards Act to' provide protection to workers who, refuse to contravene the Retail Business Holidays. Act by working on Sunday. This will protect a worker's right to decline to work on a Sunday. This amendment is only temporary and will be replaced when the new legislation conies into effect, Although. Seaforth businessmen/women may disagree about what effects Sunday shopping in nearby towns would have on Seaforth, they agree hi the most part about how they feel about the government's deci- sion to make the issue a municipal responsibility. What do you think of the government decl- sion to leave the power to decide the Sunday shopping issue with municipalities° Shaukat Mangalli sof Keatuigs Pharmacy _a„- "silas"tlie" government is just passuig "lie buck and now there is no uniformity. He thinks the decision should have been made at the provincial level, and it would then have been standard across the province. ' Mr. Mangalji was asked if he feels the government should be able to"tell a businessman -to -close -tins -shops whemhe is willing to give up his own time to ensure his own financial success. -Mr. Mangalji says the way he sees it a law should be made. "Then it's like paying taxes, laws are made to be adhered to." A spokesman at Seaforth Jewellers said. "I think they're stupid, they haven't got the guts to stand up to anything because they're afraid of losing votes." He added there are a few greedy merchants who are trying to challenge the laws and the' government should have taken a stand. Another spokesman for the store believes towns are going to be in competition with one -another,-and-the-towns-wittt-st 1ig— ministerial associations will end up losing the Sunday trade. Frank Sills of Sills Hardware says "the government should have made a decision and then it wouldn't be such a hodge-podge. Now there'll be people forced into itthat don't want to be." ' Mr. Sills also said there is no necessity for Sunday shopping as people have lots of time for shopping now. He is totally opposed to the idea and says his store would not be open on 'Sunday even if he noticed a drop in business because of it. So with the coming of the new year changes may take place in Ontario municipalities concerning their Sunday shopping guidelines, but for now at least it looks like things will stay the way they are in Seaforth. But there are agood number ofinerehants Who think town council is going to eventual- ly come under pressure to allow Sunday openings. And some merchants think this issue is going to get pretty hot in Seaforth before it is resolved. Dublin medical studentIearns_his__ _trade in Haiti A medical student from Dublin recent- there have only been 6-7 lads in at 'doctors, but they are forced to work" ly returned from one of the most troubled anytime but they say often it is full. Most under drastically different restrictions parts of the world. commonproblem requiring admissipn is than a Canadian doctor. In another part Don Melady, a fourth year medical stu- malnutrition - usually because of poverty of the letter to his parents Mr. Melody dant at the University of Western On- , and sometimes because of neglect, they says: tario, London, has returned from a 7112 just haven't been fed enough for months "The evening is only for emergencies week stay, in Haiti. On the last four days on end and come in with red hair (no pro- and one doe is on call. There have been of his trip Mr. Melady was, in the Haitian tein), distended stomachs, puffy face and' several spectacular `tap_tap' capital -of -Port-au-Prince during -the pre- completelyiethargic. (taxi&truck) accidents with 10 plus in - election violence that saw the death of at The worst case so far which was com- juries arriving all at once. They're ac - least 34 people. plicated with TB and parasites is a five- . tually handled mach more calmly than in Mr. Melady is the 29 -year-old son of year-old who weighs just 30 ibs' The Canada - in part because there as much Edward and Frances Melady of Dublin, treatment for them is just gradual less that can be done for them (no and is in his final year of medicine. Part rehydration and gradual introduction of neurosurgeon for the head injuries, no 'of his eoursea0ivolves a three month elec- a high -protein, bigh-energy diet. Other fancy lab tests to be' rnnihnmediatiy) but tive for which students design their own ' problems are burns - because so much of in part because things are just handled curriculum. Mr. Melady has a the cooking is done over open fires at much more slowly. The idea is that a background in development, -so he opted floor level kids get into it a lot; fractures broken arm will still be broken in one to spend three months indeveloping that need traction; typhoid fever; hour so why kill yourself rushing to it - a countries. malaria; and various forms of -men- very good attitude in this heat and with The first month Mr. Melady spent in angitis. Also there's usually a few kids this much work to be done but also a little the four commonwealth West African hanging around because their parents bit difficult to adjust to." countries, and then in October he travell- can't pay their bill and they're being held When he was nearing the end of his 71 ed to Haiti for the rest of his elective. as 'hostages' until they gather up at least week stay, Mr. Melady moved to the Mr. Melady bad already been to Haiti a 'down payment'. capital of Port -an -Prince- to ensure he once before with a medical outreach Admission costs $1&day and then all wouldn't miss his flight home. The pro - group who were there for immunization. medications and lab tests etc. on top of biem for him was not the pre-election The group of students raised $20,000 for that. It can easily mount up to $25 or $30 - violence which was shaking the Haitian the immunization, and stayed in Haiti for huge sum in a country where the average capital, but the Air Canada strike which six weeks in the summer of 1986. annual income is around $150 and where threatened to leave him stranded. As it On this trip Mr. Melady was living in most people, at least around here, cer- was he caught Air -Canada's last flight Limbs a small town in Northern Haiti. thinly wouldn't earn that: We also see the out of Haiti. There he was working with three Haitian few medical patients and emergencies During his four day stay in the nation's doctors at a Catholic mission hospital run that have come in and before 9 we're capital Mr. Melady got a first-hand • look paign the powers that wanted the elec- necessary to stop the election. by a group of nuns from Quebec. It was a ready to start at the clinic." at what was going on during election tion stopped started to exert their deadly Mr. Melady left on Saturday night and 30 bed hospital with a very large outpa- Mr. Melady says there is no money in week. He had kept up with politics in the influence. • was not in the Haitian capital for the tient clinic. Between them the doctors the system for .the funding of medicine, country a great deal, partially because of ' He says during the day Port-au-Prince election violence on Sunday. would see approximately 200 people per so the entire system is privately run. All personal interest and partially because it was safe and he had a good time during In spite of the extreme poverty and day. In such a setting Mr. Melady was medical treatment including tests, was hard not to with all the activity going the last few days of his stay there. But at political unrest he saw there, Mr. Melady valued as a practising doctor and not a drugs, and operations have to be paid for, on. 11 was to be the first election in 30 night the wise stayed indoors, Prom his sees Haiti as a beautiful country. He did student, as he would have been had he and it they can't be paid for the hospital years. room Mr. Melady would hear the sounds a lot of hiking in the beautiful green t opted to study with doctors in a Canadian ' • turns patients away. As it is the hospital Mr. Melady describes the people of • of gunfire and the random violence. The mountains of the Carribbean country. hospital. sells its services at basically the pus- Haiti as being 'politically, illiterate', but only other traces he saw of the slightly "The climate is perfect, blue and green, Prom a letter Mr. Melady wrote to his chasing price. It can afford no further says they are learning fast and are very message to halt the election were burned and it's hard to come back to cold, wet, parents one can see his impressions of charity. committed to having elections. . buildings, and the signs of gunfire such white and wool clothes. Haitian medicine and lifestyle. "If something isn't paid for it doesn't Be said prior to the election the coun- as cars with their windows shot out. He Mr. Melady further says he very much "At 8 a.m. we start making rounds in exist," sums up Mr. Melady. try was a lot like Canada would be says there was no one deliberately out to enjoyed his time in Haiti and learned a the pediatric ward - actually one large Mr. Melady had to adjust to other at- around election time, with candidates get any whites or foreign press. The lot, room with 17 various sized bassinets, titudes demonstated by the Haitian doc- campaigning and jockeying for position. violence was random and its only pus- "It was precisely what I wanted to be cribs and beds in it. Since I've been here tors as well. He says they are all good But with one week remaining in the cam- pose was to cause the fear and instability doing." DON MELADY, in the middle of the back row, is shown here with the rest of the medical outreach group he went to Haiti with in the summer of 1986. Mr. Melady recently return- ed from Haiti after a second visit this year. Councillor opposed to staff wage rate increase At least one member of town council ex- sne 1111.5 in tor another absent employee. perience Connie has, and shouldn't be get - pressed some concern last week about the "Mark my words, we're opening a can of ting the same pay." town's liberalness with taxpayer's money. sour worms when we •start giving people Councillor Carolanne Doig said Mrs. Bet - Town council adopted a recommendation higher wages for something like this," said tles would be the only experienced person in from its finance and general government Councillor McLaughlin. the office at the time Mrs. Marion is on committee that Joan MeNaughton bepaid With Joan McNaughton filling in during maternity leave. $7.75 per hour for the 47 weeks she will be the 17 -week period Mr. McLaughlin said it "She will be responsible for a lot more working in the Municipal Office while Con- wasn't necessary to give someone a pay in- , than she's been responsible for in the past. nae Marion is on maternity leave. Council crease to take on someone else's respon- Last time Mrs. Marion was on maternity further recommended Lorraine Betties' • sibtlities for, a short period. leave Luanne was around to help. This time salary 'be temporarily increased to that of "We've done enough payhig," he said. there will be a new deputy -clerk," she said. Connie Mations ($10.32 per hour) for the "If she's (Lorraine) is already working, "You (the town) are getting to sound like maternity leave term. and Connie Marion is off, then she should do the police - less help and more wages," add- Althoughthe recommendations were the job for the same money. I'd be happy ed Councillor McLaughlin. adopted, there was Some opposition. Cour- just to have a job in this town." • "That's a different issue," said Councillor, cillos Bill McLaughlin expressed outrage "I agree," added Councillor Garry Doig. over the recommendation one municipal Osborn. "Same base," retorted Councillor employee be given a wage increase when "She (Lorraine) doesn't have the ex- McLaughlin. Health Unit to get $8,800 grant for AIDS The Huron County Health Unit will be given to Huron County for a one-time grant, different sources and will be kept updated. receiving $8 800 from the Ontario Ministry This may seem like a small percentage for The videos will make up a large part of the of Health to finance an AIDS information the funding of the county's AIDS programa, informational material available. Mr. program in the county. • but on the other hand there is only one Bokhout says there are lots of videos being The Ontario Minist • of Health has an-. known AIDS victim existing in Huron Coun- prodUced and video is the medium •people Ministryty, prefer. these videos will be shown in nounced it will be spending $7.1 niall►an schools, at public forums, at PTA meetings deters for AIDS programs across the pro- vines: This money will be available for Dr. Maarten Bokhout, Huron County's and iri a variety of other settings, AIDS education, money will be end sueport Medical Officer of Health, says the Health Mr. Bokhout says the Health Unit has for community groups and health units, Unit has already decided how most of the already been involved with AIDS education, grant is going to be spent, and they have just and has been involved with Huron County "Many people still lack a basic understan• to work out the finer details. The $8,800 will schools. They have also met with teachers to ding of AIDS, or refuse to accept its be used to purchase video egwpnient, VCRs discuss the Subject arid how it Should be realities," said health Minister Elinor and for some of the many good infertile- dealt with. The Health Unit and the Corn= Calan in Making the announcetnerit: tional videos on AIDS which are available. muni P' chiatric Services in Clanton will natality s3' Coin- Caplan is therefore necessary to expand bur The money will farther be used to pay Any be organizing a workshop to discuss the sale g p p s who the Health Unit hires, ject of AIDS in May. roundwork of information, education and s eelal s Baker 'compassionateup p to provide infor•ma- "We've already begun," says Mr. cine is developed, care. until an effective vac- to set workshops, and deoped, this information will be of tion which will be made available to the Bokhout, "we haven't waited for this even greeter itrlportanee in fighting AIDS." public through the public library system. money, but new that it's here it'll make Of the $7.1 million dollars; $8,800 has been This information will come frbrri a variety of things easier." COMMUNITY CALENDAR if you're organizing a nonprofit event of interest to other Seaforth area residents. phone the recreation office at 527.0882 or the Expositor at 527.0240. or mail the information to Communi- ty Calendar, The Huron Expositor. Box 69. Seaforth, Ontario. NOK IWO weft in advance of the scheduled date Space for the Community Calendar is donated by The Huron Expositor. Wed., Dec. 16 1 - 3 p.m. Mom's and Tots 1:30 - 4 p.m. Senior Shuffleboard 4:30 5:30 p.m. Tween Ringette 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Atom 1 Practice 6:30 - 7:80 p.m. Centenalre Practice 7:30 - 9:30 Wood Carving at S.o,H.S. 8. 10 p.m Mixed Adult VdlleybaIl 7:30 - 0 p.m. Minor Broomball 9 . 11 p.rn. Ladles Broomball Thurs., Dec.. 17 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Novice Practice 5:30.6:30 p.m. Bantam Practice 6:30 • 7:30 p.m. Minor Broomball 7:30 9:30 Men's Basketball 7:30 - 12:30 a.m. Men's Broomball Fri.., Dec. 18 4 - 5 ue Practice 5 - 6 p.ril.tJunior HouseleaSenior gue Practice 6. 7 p.m. Midget Practice 7 8 p.m. Junior Ringette Practice 8:30 p.m. Exeter vs. Centenaires 2:30 • 4 p.rn. Public•. Skating 4 • 5 p.m. Clinton vs. Novice 5 - 6:15 p.m. Atom 2 vs. Blyth 6:15 - 8 p.m. Pee Wee vs. Blyth Sun., Dec. 20 1:30 p.m. Weilesly vs. Seahawks 4 - 5 p.m: Atom 2 Practice 5 - 6 p.m. Exeter vs. Petite Ringette 6 - 7 p.m. Tweens vs. Surprise Team 7 9.m. Bethel Bible Church, Sunday School Christmas Program 7 - 8 p.m. Goderich vs. Jr. Belle Ringette 6 - 9:30 p.m. Bruins vs. Hawks 9:30 - 11 p.m. Penguins vs. Flyers Mon., Dec. 21 7 a.m. Midget Practice 10 a.m. Novice Practice 4:30 - 8:30 p.m. Figure Skating Tues.', Dec. 22 5:30 • 6:30 p.m. Pee Wee Practice 6:30 • 8 p.rtt. Brussels vs. Bantams Sat:, Dec. 19 8.10 p.m. Mitchell vs. Midgets 8:30 a.m. Canadian Vs, Bruins 9:30 a.rn. oilers Vs.. North Stars 10:30 a.m. Flyers vs. Jets 11:30 a.m. Whalers vs. Leafs 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Miles 1:30 • 2:30 p.m. Petite, Novice, Bunny, Aingc 130.2`:etfe30 pPra.m. Ctice hristmas Party with Rick and Krol at the Library.' Santa will be there. Wed., Dec. 23 1 • 3 p.ni. Mom's and Tots 4:30 p.m. Mitchell vs. TweOn Ringette 5:30 - 6:30 Atam 1 Practice 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Centenalre Practice 7:30 • 9 p m. Minor Broothbafl 9 - 11-p m. Ladies Broomball 6. 10 p.rti. Adult Volleyball 4