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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1986-06-18, Page 1Births /A10 Brussels. 1A6 Classified 1A14, 15, 16 Dublin /A4 Entertainment /A17, 18 Family /A9, 10 Farm IAB ._,... . _ .. INDEX Graduates /A9 Henaall /A5 People /A9 Sports /A13 Walton /A7 Weddings /A10 :r. rot fie+ See page A. Dutch nonegeni rian visits Cranbrook. See page A6. Serving the communities and areas of Seaforth, Brussels, Dublin, Hensel) and Walton SEAFORTH; ONTARIO, WEDNF.SD/AY, J, N'E 18, 1986 — 18 PAGES Strike by doctors has. no real effect on Seaforth . area A call for a province -wide strike by members of the Ontario Medical Association (OMA) is having no effect at all in Seaforth and little or no effect throughout Huron County. All Seaforth physicians are continuing to see patients as usual, after deciding not to participate hi an open-ended strike which has been in effect since June 12. Published surveys estimate anywhere from 50 to 70 per cent of Ontario's medical community have heded the strike call. While the local doctors support the OMA's position opposing the provincial govern- ment's anti -extra -billing legislation, they kept working because they do not consider an open-ended strike viable in a community this size. according to Dr. Iden Rodney, of Seaforth. However, they have not ruled out participation in future demonstrations. "We're waiting for direction (from the OM A) on other methods of action to be taken. W e don't know at this point what other action would be taken and whether we would be able to support it or not," said Dr. Rodney, 50 cents a copy does not believe any county physicians gave their full support to the action. "I don't think anybody went out (on strike) indefinitely," he said. in addition to calling for a withdrawal of all but emergency services, the OMA also called for hospital chiefs of staff to resign their positions as part of the current protest. This request has also been ignored by Dr. Rodney, who is Chief Medical Officer at the Seaforth Community Hospital. This week's developments will be crucial to the success or failure of the °MA's protest, as the government hopes to pass the controversial Bill 94 by Friday. While many doctors have continued to work through the strike call, a large number have demonstrated their support for the OMA by withdrawing all but emergency services. Patients of these doctors have been referred in most cases to the emergency wards of nearby hospitals. However, in some centres, even this option has been taken from patients, as reports dozen einerg enc rooms in 1 e y Huron County's chapter of the Ontario centres were closed Mondayor�leported to e Monday. estimate a Medical Association met last Wednesday, to ready to close by today, as the irate doctors discuss the strike call. but Dr. Rodney said he intensify their protest. Board forms committee to promote :education .. . , 'tie Board of Education in Huron County wants to boost its public relations image. At their June meeting. board members formed a communications committee to help promote the education system in the county. Formatign of the committee is part of the board's mandate for the 1986-'88 term. At their meeting in May. board members approved the idea "to develop a co-operative communications program to enhance the knowledge and understanding of the Huron County school system." This month the committee was officially struck and its objedives were determined. They are to include: to identify current communication initiatives and evaluate them; to make recommendations for a school board logo. slogan and promotional material; to make recommendations for the facilitation of school board communications; to make recommendations regarding appropriate per- sonnel er sonnel and budgetary commitments for the communications objectives. The new committee will be comprised of 18 members, including two board members, Mary Anhe Dempsey and Tony McQuail. Other members will include representatives from the board of education offices, teachers, principals and vice -principals in both elemen- tary and secondary schools, clerical workers, bus contractor and driver representatives, and two media representatives. Some concern was raised about parent representation on the new committee. Mr. McQuail pointed out that many committee members will in fact be parents of school aged children. Regarding the specific appointment of a parent or parents, he questioned how this could be done and proposed the' difficulties in naming one parent from the entire county to sit on the committee, or in the other extreme having the committee become too Targe with several parents from different factions being in- volved. Physical education to come under study by ministry Huron County Board of Education mem- also outlined lesson topics and lesson plans bers anticipate that physical education in for all grades. schools will be the next main thrust the As well, Mr. Mann's report recommended Ontario ministry of education and the local the purchase of the Scarborough Board of board is taking a closer look at the curriculum education, on, and proption curriculum osed Ute Ideaes on pphysical a needs. resource teacher concept to introduce the program and assist teachers in its implemen- tation. The Huron Board of Education may buy the program outright, or prepare their own curriculum based on material developed by the Scarborough Board of FJduration. At their June meeting, board members approved a report on physical education, prepared by a committee headed by J. Mann, principal of Turnberry Central Public School. The report looked at goals. teaching methods and safety procedures for Grades 1 to 8. It HOME DAMAGED — Seaforth,fireftghtere spent over two hours Nesns as a second fireflghter,.flght, looks on. Below, Mr. Schenk battling a blaze at the James Street home of Jamas and Glnette watches trio flames pour out of a rear window as he waits for photos to Nash fast Wednesday. Above, firefighter Paul Hulley, left, hoses arrive. down the blaze, with help from .Gary Schenk, son-in-law of the Fire damages local home A Seaforth man. injured in a house fire on June 11, was still in hospital Monday, after being carried from the burning home by his grandson. Eli Bury, 68. has been responding to treatment and is listed In satisfactory condition at the Seaforth Community Hospi- tal. Mr. Bury was found collapsed on his bedroom floor by Robert (Bobby) Nash, 24, who emerged from the showerwhen he heard a smoke detector go off. Mr. Bury was taken to the hospital suffering from 'smoke inhalation. Mr. Nash did not require treatment, The two men were alone in the house, Located at 135 James Street. Theyhad just moved into the home 10 days previous with Mr. NaSh's parents, Ginette and Jim Nash and sister Tammy. The bedroom and -a kiteben in the rear section of the house were gutted by fire and thereat of the house was heavily damaged by smoke and water. "Mocked just like someone had dropped a bomb down into the middle of the house,'.' said Mts. Nash. "1t'sa mess. There's glass, water and soot all over the place." Because of the mess neither Mr. or Mrs. Nab could say for sure if anything in the house could be salvaged, but added there seemed to be a lot of damage caused simply by the heat of the blaze. "The stereo was all melted down. the refrigerator was bulging and clothes were all stuck together." said Mrs. Nash. "But it's the trophies belonging to the kids and all the photographs that we'll miss. You can't replace them.' One such photograph ruined in the fire was that of the Nashs on their wedding day. "It was one of the first things we brought out of the house for mom and dad, and it was all waterstained and burnt," said son Gary Nash, "When we gave it to mom you could see the hurt in her eyes." Until their home is restored the Nashs will be staying with Gary, back on the RR 5, Seaforth farm they just recently vacated. In lieu of the circumstance which brought them back to the farm, Mrs. Nash said Geary, was relieved to have someone around again to "help clean house." Tammy Nash is spending the interim in town with her sister Audrey and brother-in- law Gary. The Seaforth Fire Department battled the blaze for over two hours Wednesday. Fire chief George Garrick said neither the cause of the fire nor a damage estimate had been determined Monday. C unci) reschedules hearing VIP APPROVED Council has adopted a recommendation from its Protection to Persons and Property committee that Constable Dave Dale be given permission to attend a training course for a Values Influences and Peer Pressure Pro- gram (VIP). Constable Dale and Mrs. McCreight, a headier from St. James School. have th been atxeppted into the training program_ will take place at the Police College July 2 and 3. The program has already been put in place at Hnron Centennial School in Brucefield. Sl:iut( QUOTES Council has agreed that prior to proceeding with repairs to police vehicles at a cost in excess of $150 that quotations be obtained from all repair establishments in town that offer the retjuired repair. The decision Came following a review by the Protection to Persons and Property Co>aniitteeof the 1985 maintenance costs aacpid locations of repairs completed to the cruiser's It was toted the repairs have been minor with replacement of tires being . the major expense. MAKE SAFE Town Council agreed last week to address torte concenis of employees at the library. Council membdrs agreed since an electric- al problem which Was proved unsafe should be dealt with itnrmediately, while other problems will be discussed on budget night. Seaforth Town . Council has agreedto postpone part of a scheduled July hearing with the Ontario Ministry Municipal Board (0M13) until sornetinte after March, 1987. The framing, set forJuly3, was to address all appeal by Nellie Arts, Herman and Christine.,Hate, P.C.J. Sills, LC. and Betty 1.eonhardt and other neighbors toe pared of )arid Ideated at the dimer of Coleman and Goderici Streets. That land is owned by the Roman Catholic Separate Scheel Board, and is designated highway'' cytnmerciai. The appellants had wanted the 'designation changed to residential The request for postponement of a segment of the hearing arose because there is a possibility the land may be sold m early 1987 fora; use whufi the appellants feel could be established ut a residential compatible fashion, and Would be acceptable to theft, citaNans MADE Town council has accepted several reeorir mendattons from its Finance and General Govemntent Committee which will affect ant to part time employees. Tom Ptitllfps, e sudi Change will involve the town's The budget calls for an expenditure of buil:, g inspector, who will see his monthly S11,102, with that money to be spent as S.: crease from $260 to $275. follows; water mains, $12,602, meters and yeardthe capital budget was es$2, $26,000 mainlyst A1sa affected is the custodian. Council hydrants, $2:000, and services $2,500, reed to inereasehis hours to a mandatory becauseth - g then) of a 20 f the place pipeline $0 0. V ecandtoral t' catarrho i w raked underneath' the railway tracks. $100. Prev;nitsly the custodian worked PLENTY TO CHOOSE FROM — Norma(► Hubley and !della Regele check out the Wares at a cornmunity,yard sale held Saturday at the McLaughlin Motors car lot, The sato Attracted itea number of area resident(' on the lookout for a bargain', Mcflwralth photo 4u COUNCIL BRIEF approximately 13 hours per week. Atteadoptedv the recommeridationthat . the mileage rate for Councillors and employ- ees be iittg'eased to 21 cents per 1dlori5etre effective June 1, 1186. FAVORABIEAUDIT The town o f Seaforth received a favorable finat►ciat statement from its accounting firm Toirdte Boss and Associates, Wes Spence informed the town last Week it had been satisfied With the tesults of the town audit, and added "there Were no serious problems fit the tovlri or it the committees aifdited. See page M2 for more details. ADOPT BUDGET Town council made a motion last week to adopt die 1986 Waterwori(s capital budget as presented by l?tiblie Utilities Manager