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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1982-10-20, Page 1rj t`( I ncorpprstln�j ::.sets Psi aro xpotiltor 50c per copy SEAEORTH, NTARI,oi, WEDNESDAY, CCTOEEP 20, 1982 — 20 PAGES s all e ce BY SUSAN WHITE There'll be plenty of'election action in the townships surrounding Seaforth on Nov. 8. 'While only Hibbert and Tuckersmith townships will have a contest for reeve, there'll be council elections in both those places as well as in McKillop, Logan and Hullett. Roy Swart, Hibbert incumbent, faces a challenge from a former councillor, Ivan Norris, for the reeve's chair. Former Seaforth reeve, and Egmondville resident, John Flannery, is running against incumbent Bob Bell for Tuckersmith's top job, (More details on the Tuckersmith race in the story on the township's ratepayers' meeting). Marie Hicknell,-presently deputy reeve, will become the first woman reeve in McKillop, township history. She's been acclaimed to office. An acclamation also goes to McKiliop's new deputy reeve, veteran .councillor Bill Leeming. There'll be a race for r TOWN EMPLOYEE Don Dupee operates the new leaf sucker. The new machine should save, residents considerable time by eliminating the need to bag the leaves. (Photo by Svela) The most sought after job on Seaforth council in the Noy. 8 election is the reeve's. Three men are vying for the second top council post, which carries with it the responsiblity of representing the town on Huron County Council. They are veteran incumbent, and longtime chairman of council's finance committee, Bill Dale; a former councillor, Bruce Hoelscher; and Bill Campbell, retired McKillop township road superintendent, and Seaforth resident. Veteran councillor Sob Dinsmore is challenging fellow councillor Alf Ross for the post of mayor. Lontime council member and deputy reeve Bill Bennett has been acclaimed Three 1981-82 councillors are running again. They are Hazel Hildebrand. Irwin Johnston and Paul Ross, Four others seeking the six council seats Wayne Ellis, a member of council from 1973-78, is running again, as is Henry Mero, a former councillor who was defeated by mayor John Sinnamon in the last election. Bill Martin and Dave Devries, both e ere of whom ran unsuccessfully in the last election, are also seeking council seats:' The present PUC commissioners, Jim Sills and Gord Pullman have been acclaimed All candidates will be speaking Monday night, Oct. 25 at 8 p.m. at the town hall ratepayers meeting. • SDHS knocking to sell Expositor council in McKillop with incumbent Bill Siemon and newcomers John George, Dor- othy Wiederman and Brian Campbell vying for three council seats, In Hibbert incumbent deputy -reeve Don Johns faces a challenge from Ron Christie, presently a Hibbert Councillor. Five people are standing for the three council seats. They include incumbents John Kinsman and Walter McKenzie and newcomers Leo Krootien, Tom Schoonderwoerd and Carolyn .Jenkins, who is the first woman to be nominated in the township's history. "There's just a 'whole lot of interest;" commented Hibbert clerk. Charles Friend. That extends to the police village of Dublin where five people vie for two trustee jobs. They include incumbents Matt McCrei,ght and Jerry Murray and Jim Paratchek, Herb Brown, and Helen Ann Elliott. the first woman to be nominated for the trusteeship. In Hullett incumbent TomCunningham is acclaimed as reeve, while there's a contest between incumbent Jog Gibson and John Flynn for deputy reeve. Running for three council seats are incumbents Ronald Gross, Melvin Knox and Clare Vincent and newcom- er Janet Hunking. , Hullett township will also have a liquor vote, asking residents if they are in fafoiir of rhe sale of spirits with meals in the township Councillor Laverne Gordner has been acclaimed reeve of Logan township and Edwin Inman as deputy reeve. Incumbents Joe Vandenberk, Gordon Young and Joe Waite will all seek 'Council seats: as will newcomers Frank Vanheval and Diane Koert. In Stanley Township the entire council has been acclaimed to office. They are, reeve - Paul Steckle, deputy reeve- Don McGregor and councillors- Clarence Rau. Jack Coleman and Howard Armstrong. Robert Peck will again represent the area on the Huron County Board of Education. Controls on downtown Students at SDHS are out knocking on doors this week, starting the annual students' council subscription sale of The Huron Expositor. Students receive m'neyfor each new and renewal subscription they sell and the funds are used for school activities. As well as raising funds for the students' council, cash prizes are awarded to the SDHS students who sell the largest number of Expositor subscriptions. Severances concern Tuckersmith BY KRIS SVELA Residents of Tuckersmith Township were given an opportunity to voice their opinions on several issues and meet the candidates in the upcoming municipal elections on Novem- ber 8. at a ratepayers' meeting Monday. Amon -P, thc concerns voiced at the meeting, was th Vanastra Recreation Centre project• ed operating deficit. land severance and gravel pits. The ratepayers fielded several questions on a new township severance policy now presently being studied. The new pohcs is part of a secondary plan designed to map nut the future land use in Tuckersmith farms and urban areas. From candidates running in this year's election, there is overwhelming support for limited severance, although the issue will have to be considered by the new council • "We (the council) will have to gather all the information and weigh the advantages and disadvantages keeping in mind the future of the township," reeve Robert Bell told the meeting. Challenger for the position of reeve, former Seaforth reeve and Tuckersmith resident John Flannery told the ratepayers he (eels that severance should be available to those who want it and can afford it. SEVERED Councillor Robert Broadfoot told the ratepayers that he was under the assumption that a severed lot in an agricultural arca has the same rights as a lot in a lynmlct. Other members voiced their support for a limited severance system for the township. ( nuncil for John Brownridgc told ratepayers that the nestcouncil will have to consider all the facts and listen 10 the pros and cons before deciding on a severance policy for Tucker. smith, Robert Fothcringham. a nominee for cute chlor expressed his concern oscr the operation of thc Vanastra Recreation Centre w lib its projected operating deficit of 540.000 for tots scar. "If elected 1 would look at the staff and management al thc rec. ccntrc. They would hast to tighten the reins." he said. Councillor Brownridgc. who is seeking re electron. told thc ratepayers that the new ount it would have to look at the priorities of recreational activities in the township and possible gist some actistiles more time than others. that the cost increases are necessary to ensure that there is proper education for the approximately 10.000 students enrolled in the school system. He also assured the group that the money paid to him as a trustee is well spent because of thc time he spends with hoard work. "We will be fortunate if we can cut next year's budget." he said. Bill Brown. who is unchallenged as deputy reeve, said that he was thankful to those who `did not challenge him in this year's election LOSING MONEY "This scar the recreation centre is doing much hotter, although it is still losing mimes." be said. Ile also felt that the previous council can tustifs the large tax increase in Tuckersmith het ause of rising interest rates and increased senile and energy costs. Mr. Brownridgc tint) the meeting that the township should he looking at ways to m'creasc resenues and hold lax increases down. "the council should do cscrything pos. . sihle to create a sense of belonging in the township." he said. sasmg sagest ratepay ars Telt that they were not getting their fair share in tnmmunits acus dies 1hirnn ( nano Board of Fducatton trustee, 1 rank Falconer. responded to a number of questions on thc eser increasing costs of education in the counts He told the meeting Bluewater Centre will close Huron -Middlesex MPP Jack Riddell has confirmed that the Bluewater Centre south of Goderich is one of the six Ontario cetjes for the developmentally handicapped which wi11 be closed. According to Social and Com -,units Services Minister Frank Drea, there is no timetable yet for the closing. Mr. Riddell says. There are fewer people needing institut Tonal care. Mr. Riddell says. and thcr province wants to get the developmentally handicap- ped Into "group homes. that sort of thing." Mr Riddell said thc minister assured him the centres will he phased out slowly to mimnnte staff disruptions. and that there will he no wholesale staff' reductions at the Goderich facility. The Goderich location is tieing considered by the province as an institution for young offenders. but the MPP cmphasired the centre would not he turned into a prison hut "a place for disturbed young people,'. r "It makes it a lot easier." he said. Erwin Sillery. a former member of council and former reeve, said that he decided to run for councillor after discussing it with several ratepayers in the township. He said that he would bring his 19 years of experience to thc new council if elected and do his best to carry on. COUNCIL HOPEFUL George Cantelon. another council hopeful, told the meeting that he would work to the Please turn to page 3 Plans for new buildings and major renovations to existing ones downtown will have to be approved by Seaforth council, following passage of a site plan control bylaw last week. Mayor John Sinnamon told the Expositor that the planning board can make a recommendation on any construction plans to council and if a proposal "doesn't fit in with Main St.'s design, we can stop it." The area now under site plan control includes both sides of Main St.'s commercial area, extending about a block north of the Goderich St. intersection and south to Crombie St. The mayor pointed out that council often asks developers for a site plan. for example for the new apartment building planned at , the corner. of High and Market Sts. and "that's also a good idea for Main St." The plan which council will approve must show the site of the proposed building. building elevations and relationship to existing buildings. The town may require the owner of the land to provide loading and ,parking facilities. walkways. lighting. lands- caping. garbage collection facilities. ease- ments for town services and grading to provide for the disposal of waste water. If Seaforth fails to approve plans or drawings w ithin 30 days. or if the owner isn't satisfied with the town's conditions, he or she can refer to the Ontario Municipal Board which will make a final decision. The bylaw says downtown buildings. including private garages and carports, and temporay buildings do not have to have council approval. Minor developments which do not require an agreement with the town can be approved by the clerk -treasurer, while any develop• ment requiring an agreement needs council approval, the bylaw says. Run for boards A number of contests indicate voter ;nterestin school board elections in Seaforth and area on Nov. 8. Four people. including incumbent John Jewitt, are running for two positions. rcp-esenting Seaforth. McKillop and Hullett on the Huron County Board of Education. Making their first try for a trustee's job are Graeme Craig of Walton, Bill Henderson of Seaforth (a son of longtime area trustee John Henderson) and Hugh Flynn of Hullett. Hibbert and Logan's rep on the Huron Perth Roman Catholic Separate School Board. John O'Leary. faces a challenge from Louis Maloney of Dublin, while Ron Murray, Please turn to page 3 Hallowe'en Ghosts and goblins will be out in full force on Seaforth streets on Saturday, Oct. 30. Council officially declared that day Hallo- we'en at last week's meeting. A letter announcing that date will be sent to the two elementary schools in town. Bus drivers stress safety with our kids BY KRiS SVELA 11 is ":45 in the morning and Lorraine Dale. a bus driver with United Trails Int route 201. turns her %chicle out of the garage in Seaforth and heads towards her first pickup of the day, Today she will hast Sri passengers under her care as the has makes the one hour trip to Winthrop hefnrt returning to'Seaforih Public School A, companying Mrs. Dale. is United Trails public relations and safety director, Harr Watts. For both of them and thc other 2" bus drivers in the Huron and Perth counties, safety is thc number one rule Mrs. Dale's day starts with a routine check of the bus to detect any mainrenan,c work that will hale to he done on tot vehicle The check includes lights. tires. 1,1- and fand other safety features. Fath chrek is documented in a log hook and any work to be done is brought to the attention of the mechanic. "The log hook that the% t the dris ersl hat e to fill out states that the% have done their walk around inspection." Mr. Waits explains. Mrs. Dale is a 12 'icor seteran with the company and she is proud of her safct% record As recognition of her safe dining record. she was rcrcntlx given a 12 sear safety dining gold pin. According to Mr Watts the drisers arc tested every three years both physically and mentafh nn their drising abilities. There ate also courses ayailahle each year on safe driving techniques. The courses are manda• torr for those drisers who have had niinor accidents over the past year. The company is in the process of cons erring buses to propane with an eye on energy conservation and decreased main• tenance costs of propane engines. Mrs. Dale isdrisingthe propane powered ods for the first time and her first impression of the vehicle is good, She feels that the propane bus will be more economical and smoother running than the other buses. NO PROBLEMS The children on route 201 seemed to eructs their trip. Many were chatting with school friends. while others were content to read hooks in preparation for the day's lessons Mrs Dale explains that she has not had any problems with discipline on her bus route. Am problems that arise are taken care of hs talking with the child. she sass She adds that If that does not help the principal at the school is Informed As a last resort. a problem child is expelled from riding on the bus for a fest day s. Vandalism and destruction of bus property seldom occurs in this area. according to both Mr Watts and Mrs Dale "The nil time the children arc nmss is before a holiday and around Christmas time." Mrs Dale explains Know ing her route and the children along it, has helped to make discipline easier. After taking the trip for one day it is evident that the children are well behaved and that they are equally as safety conscious as the driver and the company. Mr. Watt explains that the drivers arc held to a busy schedule and know w hen thea can wart for a passenger who might he a hit late or when they can only slow down if a student is not at the .designated stop During the ss inter months an inspector is sent out to record road renditions during storms If the conditions are poor the hoses do not run Afternoon pickup times tan he .y'hangcd hs the school if thc stcalhcr orses ring th scool as uThendriisiers areescheduled to make two runs cath das If the school plan spe%ial aetls lues ss hit h require bus transportation thc company is contacted to make the rsira trip \s,ordrni? to Mr warts the sampans sires.%s dcfensisc dining hs their operat ors Hi lett. that there arc still a larks- numht' ,d ,ars that attempt to encrt,ik, tot bust ,•Styr the,. arc stopped ••• ("A •,•+d setter pc'attics n,iw m plate should "t .itrtIli, Nimbi ars sshofailto,hes the flashiii ss hoof bus signals The minimum fins for ,'tfen,es dealingutib the passing 't buses shopped at the road is ntwy, set ai 51's is ith a t rim ',led motorist losing sis demi rT Vint, s tit arwii hus satets 55 111 get an added h.s,ist nisi ss ick through . the promotion rf S, hoot Bus Safer, Week" Through the to operation of motorists bus timers. and tompanles. the passe"ge-s on the numerous school bus routes s>`,•u .1 he enured of a safe trip LORRAINE DALE. a bus driver with United Trails Inc stresses bus safety on her route Morris ratepayers meet Brussels and area election news Page A13,14 Night school classes begin See page A8 Centenaires capture three points Page A18, 19 Brussels ^ews A'3 'a Class,rieds 49 -" Dublin news 4 Editorials 42 Enterta,nme'r 48 Family A' Henson news A6 Kids column 420 Obituaries A3 People A8 Rouiston 42 Sm,iev A2 sports 4 18 19 Years Agorae A2 .-.-...-------- '5 ) Y