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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1990-10-10, Page 1INDEX • Wedding:, - A7 Ouguatilss - A7 IS•A7 *Mon -A11 Spools -Al2,A13 St. Columban - A17 Woman1earnsFn1i,,h.See A3. Indians influence masks. See page A5. Bennett wins golf tour. dee page A13. Serving the communities and areas of Seatorth, Brussels, Dublin. Herman, and Walton Huron xpositor Seatorth, Ontario HURON EXPOSITOR, WEDNISO AY, OCTOBER 10, 1990 60 cents a copy Police seek SDCC thieves BY SUSAN OXFORD Seaforth Police are investigating a robbery at the Seaforth and District Community Centers that took place Thanksgiving night, October 8. Staff at the Centres are still figuring how much money was stolen and estimate it to be about $2,000. Graham Nesbitt, Arena Manager, said, "The thieves broke in with a key that was stolen off one of our desks. The key disappeared between 7 and 9 p.m. last night." When arena staff left the building at 11:30 p.m. everything was fine, according to Mr. Nesbitt. When he came in Tuesday morning he noticed a note on his desk that should have been somewhere else. Mr. Nesbitt checked his desk drawer and found things missing. He checked the cash register and found the money gone. Cigarettes were also found to be stolen. A key for pop machines was used by the thieves to clean all the money out from the machines. Coins rolled by the cashier were stolen. "The rolls are stamped on the sides with 'Seaforth & District Community Centres"' said Mr. Nesbitt. "A plastic money bag stolen is white with a heavy weave and stamped with CIBC." A metal money box and bags for paper money was found at the food booth beside the Agricultural Society building. The food booth had been broken into and beer bottles were found at the site. "Police are dusting around here and putting things together," said Mr. Nesbitt. "We have some ideas who did this. "The suspect has to be someone who knows the Centres, our sys- tems and our habits. Whoever it is knows what's going on around here. It looks like they hunted in some of our old spots for money." "The key is still gone. We're cleaning up here now and changing our security system. We have some suspects and are just piecing everything together now." Tuckersmith continues with economic development queries BY SUSAN OXFORD Tuckersmith Township council has decided to continue sending representatives to the Central Huron Economic Development Committee, as long as the committee understands that Tuckersmith does not want to contribute funding to the committee. The decision was arrived at by council after much discussion. Clerk -Treasurer Jack McLachlan explained that the committee is comprised of six municipalities to study economic development in Huron County. The committee is funded 50 per cent by the federal government with the other half coming from the County of Huron in the form of resources of county staff working to find a goal in economic development. Mr. McLachlan said he felt Tuck- ersmith should stay involved with the committee to know where it is going. He spoke of Tuckersmith's interest in getting the industrial park in Vanastra off the ground, although he can see the committee's lack of understanding of the needs of the township. Mr. McLachlan said he could see council's point that Tuck- ersmith doesn't need any more studies, but needs action. He said, "It's a three year study, and only a study. The county has passed a motion and the study is going on, with or without us." Closing rumors denied General Manufactured Housing in Hensall is denying rumors that it is in financial difficulty and will be permanently closing its doors. Management of the Oxford Street plant, which builds modular homes, admits the plant is in a temporary shutdown, but says that shutdown was prompted by an order backlog. "There's nothing really startling to report," commented Doug Holmes, Vice President and General Manager. "It's just an inventory adjustment period and we'll know better in a week." The shutdown took effect Tuesday, October 9. McKillop pays out $399,063 September McKillop Township council, at its asphalt sideroad 20 from Highway regular monthly meeting, endorsed 8, near the entrance of the new a letter from the Town of Clinton Hensall District Co-op building, for a total of 1,600 feet at a cost of $38 per ton. A tile drainage loan of $7,300 was approved to one applicant. The property owner will install field tile with a loan funded by the Province of Ontario and the funding is ad- ministered by the township. Council accepted a request for repair to the Stimore Municipal Drain from Kenneth Murray, owner of the south half of lot 5, conces- sion 12. objecting to Canada Post's reduc- tion of the number of street letter boxes and early closing time of 5 p.m. Council also endorsed a resolution from Tuckersmith Township reques- ting the Ausable-Bayfield Conser- vation Authority (ABCA) to hold their 1991 budget to an increase of only 5 per cent, even though McKillop Township's levy to the ABCA is usually a minimum amount The Road Superintendent's expen- ditures for September totalled $15,273.87. Council accepted a snow removal tender from Mac Han Construction Ltd. at rate of $49 per hour for the period beginning December 1, 1990 to March 31, 1991. The rate of pay for standby time will be at the rate of $24 per day. Council authorized the road superintendent to hire Lavis Construction Ltd., Clinton, to General accounts approved totalled S399,063.01 and included the third instalment to the County of Huron and the school boards. Council received notification from the Ontario Drainage Tribunal that the appeal of Harold and Niomi Pryce on Johnson -Irvine Municipal Drain was dismissed. The tribunal accepted the engineer's report as presented, but found no merit in the submissions of the appellant. Storm triggers blackouts During an evening electrical storm Thursday, October 4, much of Scaforth, Walton and Brussels were without Hydro after a faulted circuit was triggered by the storm. The initial hlackcut in Scaforth started at 7:50 p.m. and lasted 35 minutes until Hydro crews restored service. Walton and Ftrusccl.t were without Hydro for 45 minutes. Lightening and high winds may have caused insulators so break at a stretch of Hydro line in Mullet( While Hydro crews worked to repair the insulator the faulted short was discovery", and also was repaired. L) k Miner, Station Operator for Ontario Hydro Transformer Station, said the insulator could have been broken by a falling tree limb, lightening or the high winds. He said it can be blamed on the storm, anyways " • Councillor Rowena Wallace said she didn't see any gain for Tuck- ersmith by being involved with the committee. In regards to the grants available for the Economic Development projects, she said "Some of the grants have no rules and are made up along the way." Mr. McLachlan told council that staying involved with the committee wasn't costing the township any money and that it would be wise 04 - continue involvement. Councillor Larry McGrath said it's true involvement isn't costing Tuckersmith any money - yet. He said, "Wait until this committee gets going and needs $200,000 in operating funds. It could become another reach into the pockets of taxpayers." Ms. Wallace added, "As a rural municipality with a small industrial base, I don't see how we're going to get any advantage from being on the committee. The $200,000 grant it's getting is federal money with hazy regulations." Mr. McLachlan defended the committee by saying, "I'd like to say we don't agree with the con- cept, but 1 would like to sit on the committee to put in some input." Turn to page 10 • WEARING THE FINISHED MASKS - Finally the masks were finished and the students get to pose with them. Back row from left: Pat deJong; Debbie VandenHengel; Jeff Thompson; Krissy Holland; Eve Nagel; Karen VandenHengel; Laurie Janmaat; Jeanette Denys; and, Angie Staples. Front row from left: Adam Altman; Brandon Nash; Kathy Devereaux; Mark VanDooren; Jeff Dolmage; and, Evan Eckert. Oxford photo. Public school invites participation in UPC BY H$ATHSR ROSINBT The Seaforth Public School is asking local businesses, and the community in general, to assist in a unique fundraiser that could result in a new computer for the school. The school is participating in "Co- mputers for Kids", a program which offers elementary schools province - wide an opportunity to acquire free computer systems, printers and software, simply by collecting the UPCs (the bar and the graphics) from certain household grocery products. From now until March 31, 1991, interested parties can help local students achieve their goal - a Com- modore Amiga computer and cor- responding software - by purchasing the sponsoring "Computers for 1 BURSARIES AWARDED - Three area young people were presented with bursaries Saturday, courtesy of the Northside United Church. The bursaries are awarded annually to young people active in the church, who choose to educate themselves past the high school level. Recipients must have graduated high school with at least a 65 per cent average. The 1990 recipients are Trevor Fortune, who is in the Recreational leadership Program at Conestoga College in Kitchener, Leanne Whitmore, who is studying Agricultural Business at the University of Guelph: and Doug Hugill, who is in his first year of study at Centralia College of Agricultural Technology Making the presentations on behalf of the Northside congregation were:(left) Keith Hamon, Chairman of the Christian Education Committee. and Dr Eugen Bannerman. Minister Robinet photo Kids" products, then turning over the UPC symbols from those products to the public school at the end of each month. Each symbol is worth 200 points, and ap- proximately four million points will be required before the school can claim ownership to the computer. The school estimates the average size family should be able to amass 35,000 points by the end of the program's 25 -week run. This is based on a family collecting only seven UPCs per week. "It's a voluntary participation," stated public school teacher Louise Keskinen, who along with co - teachers Carolyn Griffin and Gwen Patterson, are in charge of the Seaforth project. "Computers are definitely going to be a reality when our students reach adulthood - in the workplace, at home... And at present we don't have the norm - of one computer per classroom." Mrs. Keskinen added the majority of the computers already possessed by the school have been purchased by the student council, with money raised through various fundraising projects. The "Computers for Kids" program offers the school a chance to supplement the resources already on hand. In another sense the program is also a way to develop school spirit - since just about everyone can participate. The school has already implemented the collection of drinking boxes during the noon hour. And by extending the program outside the walls of the hoot itself, the school has now o ered the community a way to pl _a greater role in children's education. The products which sponsor the program can be found in stores everywhere, and everyone who purchases them can get involved in the collection drive. For more information, or to receive a "Computers for Kids" participation package, contact your local elementary school - 527-0790. Women's penitentiary a possibility in Huron Huron County Council may consider the opening of a new, federal women's penitentiary. At last Thursday's regular meeting, the council passed a motion authorizing the clerk - administrator, Nigel Bel{chamber, to begin the information gathering process and "indicate to the proper authorities the interest of the County of Huron." in the motion, Coun. Bill Mickle said the federal government is seeking to build a new women's facility in a new area as the current penitentiary in Kingston is to be closed. Mickle said an institution such as peiutenuanes bring some benefits with them. "A facility of this nature needs staffing and staff are paid. Being a government job they are likely paid quite well," said Mickle. "There are also likely to be people visiting, family and so on. Motels and other businesses may see benefits. There is also a tax break from the federal government." Although council passed the motion, Mickle said that docs not mean a prison will be built. "It would not be wise for us to turn a deaf ear to Huron County. We're not asking for a prison but information," said Mickle. October is Buckle Up month October has been designated Buckle Up, Ontario month. Police across the province will be stepping up enforcement efforts to remind people to buck- le their seat belts and their children in approved safety seato. Drivers not wearing seat belts or ensuring that all children under 16 years of age are properly buckled up will he fined 578.75 per person. Other unbuckled passengers pay their own fines. Motor vehicle collisions are costing Ontario more than S3 billion each year for health care, insurance costs, lost productivity and loss of income. Collisions also affect the quality of all our lives when friends and family are seserely injured or killed. 1 nc reased seat be l t use is the single most important step toward reducing death and in- juries on our roads. Ontario has an overall seat belt usage rate of only 71 per cent - the third lowest in Canada. Unless we improve the rate of seat belt use, we as taxpayers, car drivers, employees and employers will have to continue paying for these who don't buckle up.