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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1990-12-12, Page 1Separate school board elects chairperson. See pa ; • A5. SPORTS • WALTON • Ati MENSALL - A13 0817LAitEs -Ali BIRTHS RECIPES - A17 A17 � Ringette 111niors win tournament gold. See page A7. Serving the communities and areas of Seaforth, Brussels Dublin, Mensal* and Walton Huron . X OSItOr p Seaforth, Ontario HURON EXPOSITOR. WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 12, 1190 SO cents a copy Superintendent visits Tuckersmith BY SUSAN OXFORD Tuckersmith Township council learned about the wort and duties of a Drainage Superintendent from Robert Traut of the Ausable- Bayfield Conservation Authority (ABCA) at its regular council Meeting, December 5. Mr. Traut is also Drainage Superintendent with the township of Usborne, and all other townships bordering Usborne excepting Tuckersmith and Stephen. "We don't have many natural waterways left," said Mr. Traut. "Most are now municipal drains. This was a wet year and we've had requests for cleaning blowouts and cattails out of drains." Mr. Traut told council most municipal drains fall under the regulations of the Conservation Authorities and permission to work on them must be received from the Authority concerned and the Ministry of Natural Resources. The Drainage Superintendent ensures permission has been received and the work carried out is according to regulations. The Drainage Superintendent deals with construction of new drains and repairs and maintenance of existin; drains. He/she works with engineers and draws up drainage reports and supervises the work when the engineer can't be on site. The Drainage Superintendent also takes calls concerning problems with existing drains. Every five years the Drainage Superintendent will walk a drain and check it, a task outlined in the Drainage Act. Cost breakdown and allocations are given by the Drainage Superin- tendent (sometimes with the help of an engineer), although the bills are administered through the clerk. Part Accidents investigated by Seaforth Goderich OPP investigate theft BY SUSAN OXFORD Seaforth police report a collision of a car and pickup truck that caused slight injuries to three people. The accident occurred at the corner of corner of Goderich Si,~ West and Jarvis at 4:20 p.rn., December 6. The eastbound travelling car turned m front of the westbound travelling truck. A charge of not making a left turn in safety was laid against the driver of the car. Three people from the car suffered ids and were taken to Seaforth Community Hospital by police. Police investigated another accident the next day, December 7 at 10:50 a.m. when a vehicle reversed from angk parking on Main Street and into the path of a northbound car. There was minor property damage to the cars. A charge of starting from a parked position not in safety was laid against the driver of the parked car. Seaforth police report they laid no charges of driving while unpaired during a two -night RIDE program, although one license was suspended for 12 hours. Police set up the RIDE program in Seaforth at 1:00 a.m. December 7 and 8. Goderich OPP report one occurrence when a theft was reported December 5. A small quantity of tools valued at $200 were stolen from a shed on concession 8, Hullet Township. A Citation house trailer rolled over on county mad 12 north of Seaforth December 3 at 10:20 a.m. The driver of a GMC pickup truck and trailer lost control of the vehicle, causing the trailer to flip over. The vehicle and trailer were damaged. There were no injuries to the driver and no charges laid. of Mr. Traut's job is to be mediator and negotiator in disputes that sometimes occur between lan- downers. To be a Drainage Superintendent the applicant must have a working knowledge of the Drainage Act and make everyone involved aware of rights and responsibilities for water flows. Mr. Traut told council municipalities contracting his ser- vices would pay $3,000 annually from each participating municipality for up to 300 hours of work. He pointed out these costs are much less than if an engineer were on-site and that an engineer is usually still %eeded, but in the case of blowouts or maintenance an engineer's ser- vices are usually not required. A 50 per cent grant from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food (OMAF) is available to cover the salary, benefits and expenses of the Drainage Superintendent. OMAF has another grant available to cover one third of the cost of the actual cost of work, including labour and equipment, on all agricultural land. Mr. Traut told council this grant means that if a Drainage Superintendent is contracted there is a savings of one third to the assessed landowners. Some grants are available to municipalities, but only if they adjoin another municipality that also contracts a Drainage Superin• - tendent. Again Mr. Traut said one of the advantages of contracting a Drainage Superintendent is the savings than if the township were to only go through an engineer, especially if an engineers supervises the construction. The Drainage Superintendent and the engineer would have an on-site meeting for new drains. At another meeting the two will review the engineer's preliminary report and discuss costs and allocations. Landowners will have opportunity to question the Turn to page 5 • COLLISION INJURES THREE - This car and truck collided at the intersection of Goderich St. West and Jarvis Street on Thursday. Three people were injured in the mishap and taken to hospital by Seaforth police. Robinet photo. County closer to forming BY NELLIE BLAKE The Huron County Board of Education is moving one step closer to forming a policy on drug education. Hensall Public School teachers helped in the process by brainstor- ming on what resources they need to teach drug education December 6. All county schools are involved in helping the board of education develop a drug policy. The School Action Plan on Drug Education will be developed in September or October 1991 when staff training will occur. Action representative and Hensall teacher Lorne Rideout, said the board hopes to have a policy on drug education implemented by the 1991-92 school year. "This is an area that we at thc school level need, to have some inicasuatinn In nom! rpm !eke " Mr. Rideoutmsaid. Mr. Rideout headed the session while Randy Smith, a teacher at Victoria public school in Goderich, helped the group when they were unsure of their goal. Mr. Smith was trained on drug education for one week last summer at the University of Toronto. It is his job to help some schools establish their priorities on drug education. COMMON ELEMENTS The board of education will develop the policy on drug education based on these common elements: preventive education (curriculum content), intervention and disciplinary action. drug nutrition, respect and wise decision making and organizing parenting programs. To teach drug education, the teachers said they need books, teaching guides and new teaching strategies. A common factor to the session was that the teachers believe drug education must start at a young age. "1t has to start when they are very young. That's the key," said prin- cipal Mary Moffatt, who also took part in the session. Suggested action activities for schools once the policy is developed are drug awareness weeks, mock trials, poster contests, field trips, plays, special assemblies Mr. Smith asked the teachers to and film review committees, Mr. take a look at what they are already Rideout said. (caching in class. Brainstorming sessions at each After the brainstorming session county elementary school were the the teachers shared their comments. result of a leachers" professional They found such needs as teaching development day held in Clinton stAKIgnis positive self affirmation, about one month ago. 4 IN THE PARADE - This little girl got a ride on one of the floats in the Santa Claus Parade. the streets were filled to overflowing. For more photos tum to page A3. Oxford photo. Town streets filled to overflowing BY HEATHER ROBINET Seaforth's streets were filled to capacity Friday night when the annual Santa Claus parade lit up the town. Organizers estimate 5,000 people left the warmth of their homes for downtown Seaforth, beckoned in part by the relative mildness of the evening. "It was very well attended," com- mented Doug Elliott, Parade Chair- person. "The weather cooperated nicely and people seemed to enjoy them- selves. We all appreciate the efforts that individuals, and groups, put forth to organize and assemble floats. Special thanks also to those who donated trailers that were used as floats for bands." Mr. Elliott admitted there were a few minor problems associated with the parade this year - there way some confusion durin Santa Claus ran out of candy because of the multitude of children waiting to see him at parade's end - but he added, the parade commit- tee aready has some new ideas for next year. Mr. Elliott expressed a large thank you to all those who made donations to, or helped with the parade in any way. "We try to thank everyone in the program we pass out, but there were some last minute donations, and misses are not intentional," he said. Mr. Elliott noted there was $3,500 in cash, candy, food and other necessities for the parade donated by local merchants and community groups. "Without their support there would be no parade," he said, ur- ging people to remember that when they do their Christmas shopping line up, and this y "As far as I know we received no donations from malls in Kitchener, Toronto or London." Taking home awards for their floats were: Best Illuminated (donated by Seaforth Automotive), Seaforth Legion; Best Musical Theme (donated by John H. McLlwain Construction), Milverton Legion Band; Best Overall Theme (donated by Pizza Train), Town of Seaforth Staff; Best Youth Entry (donated by Queens Tavern), Seaforth Public School; Best Or- ganization (donated by Custom Art Design and Sportwear), Seaforth Fire Department; Best Commercial (donated by Coop's Sport and Leisure), Reddy Chef Chicken; Best Band (donated by C.J.'s Auto Ser- vice), Kincardine Community Con- cert Band; and Best Baton Group (donated by Kid's Kloze), Atwood Twirlettes. McKillop appoints committee members BY SUSAN OXFORD McKillop Township council decided at its regular monthly meeting, December 4, not to sup- port a request for financial support from the Seaforth Daycare Centre committee. A leuer from thc Daycare committee asked the township for financial support for the establishment of a new non- profit day care centre in Seaforth. McKillop council question the necessity of the centre because of the implementation of pre -kinder- garten by the province, and also because of concerns expressed by ratepayers regarding current education costs. Some councillors felt parents receiving the day care services should be responsible for did BRAINSTORMING SESSION Randy Smith, a teacher at Victoria Public School in Goderich, talks to a Hensel school teacher about drug education A brainstorming session was held in HensaN on December 6, to help the Huron County Board of Education develop a drug education policy. Blake photo the financial support themselves. Council received a letter from Bruce Shaw and Tom Prout of the Ausable-Bayfield Conservation, Authority (ABCA) concerning transfer payments to the authorities. The !cuff says the province has un- reasonable control of transfer payments to authorities by dictating which studies and capital projects will be funded. The ABCA feels the payments are all on the basis of provincial priorities and not local needs. McKillop council passed a resolution authorizing the reeve to sign the letter in support. A resolution from North Himsworth petitioning the province of Ontario to examine methods of reducing the production of garbage was endorsed by McKillop council. The letter had several suggestions on how to reduce garbage, such as: • ensure return of refillable con- tainers by increasing deposits; • reduce or ban the sale of beverages in non-refundable con- tainers; • provide incentives to service stations to dispense bulk washer fluid and radiator antifreeze; • abolish the use of shrink wrap: • encourage manufacturers to reduce packaging materials and encourage governments to tete environmentally friendly products. McKillop council appointed board members to various committees. Marie Hicknell and Rill Siexno n Tarr apage 5•