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The Huron Expositor, 1982-10-13, Page 1Incorporating russets Post 50c per copy he liar xpoitor SEAF '68TH. ONTA6t8 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1982 — 24 PAGES S The proposed Nov. -Dec. budget for the Seaforth and District Community Centre was passed by Seaforth council Tuesday night but not without some question's on its projected deficit of $9.717. Does that mean a deficit of close to $60.000 at the end of the first year of operation. asked councillor Gerald Groothuis. No. replied town rep on the arena management board Alf Ross. the figure is high because of start up cost Clerk Jim Crocker, who is secretary treasure of the board, said he and interim manager Bryan Peter put the budget together without nowing many crucial things, like salaries and precise utility costs. "It was difficult with so many unknowns....(we feel) it wouldn't be any worse than this." The two also explained no ice will be.rented until Dec. 15, the proposed opening date, so tl high start up costs won't be offset by that income. Deputy reeve Bill Bennett comment- ed that the two month deficit would be nearly wiped out with a month's ice rentals at the old arena's rate. "It will right itself. Clerk Crocker said the pear's deficit for the FLYING HIGH—A 10 -man hydro crew was out last week replacing ground wires on the line from Seaforth to London. The group were lowered In pairs along the stretch by a hydro helicopter in a relay system along the entire stretch. The ground wire Is designed to lead off direct bolts of lightning. (Photo by Svela) Astir McKillop, Logan reeves -retiring The list of candidates committed to run in this year's municipal election on November 8. is slowly taking shape in the eight townships covered by the Huron Expositor. In a telephone poll of the township offices and individual council members, it is clear that most of thc present members will seek reelection. According to the clerks in Grey and Morris township. the list of candidates is at present incomplete with only Morris township councillor, Clare Van Camp acknowledging that he will seek reelection. Both clerks admitted that nomination papers have been taken out by several candidates, but will not he returned until October 18, deadline for nominations. In Logan township. reeve Carl Vock has confirmed that he will not seek re-election. Veteran councillor, Laverne Gordner has announced that he will be running for the position of reeve. Gordon Young has also confirme8 that he will seek re-election. Joe Waite will not run for another term and Joe Vandenberk is at the present time undecid• ed. Earl Oppenhauser and Ted Loughrey will file papers for positions on the Perth County Boaf'd of Education. Reeve Harvey Craig of McKillop township has announced that he has no intention of seeking re-election. Deputy reeve Marie Hicknell will run for reeve. She's a four year council veteran. Councillors Bill Siemon and Bill Leeming were unavailable for comment Most Huron trustees will run again Nov. 8 BY STEPHANIE LEVESQUE Thirteen of the 16 trustees on the Huron ( aunts Board of Education will he seeking re election in the Nov. 8 municipal election ( hairman Dorothy Wallace asked trustees at the Oct. 4 meeting to declare their intentions. those who will definitely he running are John Elliott representing thc townships of Fast Wawanosh and Morris and Blyth: Frank Falconer representing Tuckersmith Town ship and Clinton: Eugene Frayne represent• ing separate school supporters; Harry Hayter representing Exeter and the townships of Stcpity) and Usbnrne: John Jewitt who represents Seaforth and the townships of Hullett and McKillop: Clarence McDonald representing the townships of Osborne and 'u'phen and Exeter: Don McDonald rcpre seining Brussels and Grey Township: Bert Morin representing Wingham. and the townships of Howiek and Turnhcrry: R.K. Peck representing Bayfield and Stanley Toss nship: Dennis Rau representing separate LcrailL@ �hk \ti'. shoal supporters: Joan Van Den Brneck representing the townships of Colborne and Goderich. and Dorothy Wallace representing Gndcrieh Trustees Jcan Adams of Goderich and Dr. John Goddard said they are not sure if they will he running again Trustees Marion 'Linn of Ashfield and West Wawanosh Townships was absent. Also absent were Mr. Dan Mcdonald, and Mr. Rau, but they had indicated to their colleagues they would he running again. There will be changes effecting the 1982 school hoard elections in Huron County. Presently Exeter and the townships of Usbnrne and Stephen share two trustees. In thc upcoming election, Exeter will have one trustee and the two townships will have one trustee! Other changes are that Goderich, instead of having two trustees, will have only one and the townships of Hullett and McKillop and the town of Seaforth will have two trustees instead of one. at press time. In Tuckersmith, only one councillor, James Papple, is undecided. Reeve Robert Bell. deputy reeve William Brown and councillors Robert Broadfoot and John Brownridge have announced that they will run. Members of the Hullett township coucil have announced that they will all seek re-election, according to the township clerk, Harry Lear. In Brussels. reeve Ca 1 Krauter and councillors Elizabeth Graber, Gordon Work- man and Hank Ten Pas • will all seek a scat on the next council. Councillor Stu Parker is at present undecided about seeking re• election. Hibbert council members will also seek re-election with the possible exc.ption of councillor John Kinsman who has not decided whether he will run. Reeve Roy Swart and deputy reeve Donald Johns is ill he new complex is tentatively projected at $12,000 to $13,000. "There'll be some savings from this budget now that we have more facts." A decision by two of the councils involved. in the new arena, Hibbert and Tuckersmith, to turn down the proposed budget is "a reaction like we got here tonight,'" councillor Ross told the Expositor, "to start up costs." The arena management committee, which is meeting tonight (Wed.), plans to go tathe other councils involved and explain the budget more fully in a bid for support, he said. The committee has hired former Seaforth arena manager Jack Price, one of 34 applicants. as manager of the new complex. Allan Nigh, who worked at the old arena part time for two years, has been hired as arena attendant and will be the only other full time employee. Others will be part time, "as needed", councillor Ross explained. More Seaforth council news in next week's Expositor. If Ross will run for mayor ,here Seaforth has a candidate for mayor. Mayor John Sinnamon announced in Sep- tember that he won't run again, after two terms as mayor. He is Alf Ross, a councillor for two years, and an inspector with the Foodlands Preservation Branch of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food. Mr. Ross, a Hibbert native, lives on Silvercreek Crescent. in Seaforth and works out of the OMAF field office in Clinton. "There arc plenty of projects in the works now." Mr. Ross says, and if he's elected mayor he'd like to see them through. Present members of council who have confirmed they're running for re-election Nov. 8 included reeve Bill Dale, deputy reeve Bill Bennett, councillors Hazel Hildebrand. Irwin Johnston and Bob Dinsmore. Council- lors Gerald Groothuis and Paul Ross couldn't he reached before press time. Candidates have until 5 p.m.. Monday. Oct. 18 to file nomination papers. seeking re-election. Councillors Ron Christie and Walter McKenzie will also run, although there is a question of which office they will seek, Trustee John Jewitt who represents Seaforth, McKillop and Hullett on the Huron board of education will run for re-election. The area has another seat following redistribution and newcomer Graeme Craig of McKillop township will run for the position. Area trustees of the Huron•Perth separate school board, Ron Murray and John O'Leary have both indicated they'll run again. At the present time there has not been any indication of newcomers seeking election on any of the area councils. Candidates have until October 18 to file their nomination papers with the township clerks. in preparation for the November 8 elections. The Expositor will be following the candidates and issues in coming issues until election night. tractor to decide BY STEPHANIE LEVESQUE The director of education for the Huron ('aunty Board of Education has been go en the authority to decide whether items of hoard business go to committee or the w hole hoard first. At its Oct. 4 meeting. the hoard rescinded a previous motion whichihad all hoard business come directly to the hoard. Recenth the hoard made the change from having all board business referred to committee first to ha‘ mg it referred.tn the hoard. "This provides the opportunity for most trustees to have as much input as possible." said dirctioi of education John Cochrane of 'the most recent decision. Trustee Joan Van Den Brneck disagreed. "1 am disappointed with the recantmeeda• tion I'll he the first to concede it Is the most efficient way. but at a purchase price of being fully informed." crommented Mrs. Van Den Brocck. She suggested the committee system he abolished and that more hoard meetings he held. "We're not such a large board and we'll have a better public image." said Mrs. Van Den Brocck When asked to clarify her statements by hoard chairman Dorothy Wallace. Mrs. Van Den Brocck stated a perfect example had been brought forward earlier in the meeting She was referring to a report on term appointments reviewed by the personnel committee. The committee concluded the concept of term appoint monis not he investigated further. Mrs. Van Den Broeck requested the whole matter he tabled and copies of the report he presenTed to the entire board for persual and discussion at the November meeting. "Board members as a whole are not aware Please turn to page 3 KIDS PLAYING WITH MATCHES—Are blamed for starting a fire under the porch of this N. Main St. house on Thursday afternoon. Fire Chief Harry Hak says the flames moved into the walls and roof and said smoke and water damage could be as high as $10.000. 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