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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1989-06-14, Page 1Weddings — A4 ,Graduates — A5 Sports — A10, All Walton — A15 Hensel) — Al 5 Obituaries — Al 7 Retired motocrosser fires up bike. See page A3. Serving the communities and areas of Seaforth, Brussels, Dublin, Hensel! and Walton Seatorth, Ontario HURON EXPOSITOR, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14, 1989 50 cents a copy Separate school board trustees against violence Huron -Perth County Roman Catholic and its advertisers until the "graphically separate school board trustees voted in violent series "Freddy's Nightmares" is favor Monday night to support a neighbor- removed from broadcast. ing board's campaign against TV violence. The Huron -Perth board will write a.letter London & Middlesex County Roman of support to the London Middlesex board Catholic trustees recently heard a presents- and send copies to the aforementioned TV tion from a system teacher, Mr. E. Robin- stations. son on TV violence and the series "Freddy's Huron -Perth vice-chairman Ben Brown Nightmares"seen on CHCH-TV, W JAB -TV, said he thought it was "kind of risky going WICU-TV and WXYZ-TV. against one program". The London Middlesex board have given "Do we stop at this one (TV show) or do Mr. Robinson approval 'to circulate a peti- we keep going?" he asked. tion to parents inthe system. The petition is e said he thought "picking and chaos - aimed at the four TV ,stations which carry ing" examples of TV violence is "pretty the show. It informs.thestatlons of the yeti- dangerous". Be said "Hockey Night in boners' intention to boycott both the station Canada" is also quite violent at times. Board will address budget issue The 1989 provincial budget will have anaf- fect on Education in this community, and the Huron County Board of Education is holding a special meeting on June 26 at 7:30 to estimate what those effects will be and what can be done about them. "We think there are some issues in the throne speech and budget that will impact on our board and should be looked at," says Board Chairman John Jewitt. Mr. Jewitt expects discussion will centre around three main topics introduced by the budget. One of these is junior kindergarten and the effect it will have on Huron County. "We certainly don't have room in a lot of our schools," said the chairman, adding that lowering class sizes has already accounted for most free classroom space. The streaming of students into general, academic, and other areas of study will be a second popular topic. And on a financial note the trustees will talk about the impact of pooling business.and commercial assess- ment. "Separate schools will now get funds from that pot, where in the past it always went to the public system." Trustees have not ignored these topics up until now, but will be discussing them for the first time in a formal public session. "We'll, be asking trustees what direction they want us to go," explains Mr. Jewitt. "We want to make sure that the Board's thoughts are the thoughts we are putting forward." Mr. Jewitt said trustees may consider a formal response to the provincial govern- ment outlining the Huron Boards position on the budget issues. McKillop Township opposed to county spending McKillop Township Council has indicated its opposition to the 19 per cent county budget increase for 1989. Councillors voted to support the Town of Exeter in its opposition to the budget, par- ticularly $390,000 which is being set aside for phase two of a waste management study, and money budgeted for the renovation of county buildings so they can be leased to the provincial government. The letter from Ex- eter says money spent by county council shouldbe for a direct benefit for the people of Huron, and not to get the county in the landlord business. DRAINAGE W.E. Kelley and Associates Limited were appointed to prepare a drainage report for repairs to the Dodds Municipal Drain. A request was received for repairs to the Johnston -Irvin municipal drain. Council ac- cepted the request, but must give the con- servation authority. 30 days notice prior to appointing. ars engineer to do a study. Drainage Engineer William Deitrich ad- vised council that reconstruction of the Reid, Buchanan, .Smillie, Winthrop South, and vMcCallum;Wiuthrop municipal drains has been completed. A tile drainage loan was approved for $9,700. ROADS Council accepted the tender of George Radford Construction Limited of Blyth to do the reconstruction of Concession Road 10-11, Lots 31 to 35 for'$2$;085. This price includes loading, hauling etc., but not the cost of materials. Ken Dunn of B.M. Ross and Associates was appointed to inspect the bridge on Con- cession Road 6-7, Lot 22. The road superintendent's voucher was approved for payment in the amount of $133,171. This includes $95,631 for gravel resurfacing for one-half of the township for this year, and $13,409 for the beginning . of the calcium chloride this year. OTHER BUSINESS The general voucher was approved for payment in the amount of $273,111. This in- cludes $148,332 for the Huron County Board of Education and $67,484 for the Huron Perth Roman Catholic Separate School Board for the second of four installments, and a tile drainage debenture worth $32,949. Council endorsed a resolution by .the municipality of South Crosby petitioning the provincial government to increase the fun- ding to the Unconditional Grants Program by five per cent for this year. There has been no increase in the program's funding budgeted for this year. POLICING COMMITTEE The policing committee met recently and issues the following advice: Farm equipment left in fields overnight should be parked as far back from roads as possible to deter vandalism. The committee was made aware of vandalism to equipment and tires being slashed on equipment in a neighboring township. Parks are advised to leave no cigarettes or cash in their booths overnight. With the holidays approaching the com- mittee would remind McKillop homeowners to secure their premises before leaving. And back roads in the township will con- tinue to be under surveillance for Drinking Drivers. Two to seek warden's seat McKillop Township Reeve Marie Hicknell will again seek the warden's chair in Huron County. Also looking to lead the county council in 1990 is Hay Township Reeve Lionel Wilder, who was first of the two to an- nounce his candidacy at the June meeting of county council. The decision will be made through a vote of county council members at the December meeting. Hicknell ran without success last year against Bayfield Reeve Dave Johnston, the current warden. She reminded coun- cil that her intention to again seek the position had been made clear last fall. This is Wilder's first run at the office. Grey Reeve Leona Armstrong is the only woman to have held the office. She *as warden in 1986.