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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1983-01-26, Page 1r • Incorporating Brussels Post, 50c per copy ghE tur�n xpositor THE HURON EXPOSITOR, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26, 1983 — 16 PAGES. Lisa chosen junior citizen A 14 -year-old Seaforth girl has been named one of the 12 Ontario Juniof Citizens for 1982, in a program sponsored by CP Air and the Ontario Community Newspapers Association (OCNA). She is Lisa Andreassi, a Grade 8 student at Seaforth PublicSchool who was nominated by SPS principal. Paul Carroll. Lisa was one of about 100 nominees. aged six to 18 from all over Ontario. In his letter of nomination. Mr. Carroll says Lisa .was ^assigned as a senior tutor for a group of four to eightiyear olds who were preparing a segment of the school's Christmas concert. She contacted families of each child in her charge. on her own time. to make plans for the performance. whieh highlighted the ethnic and religious diversity of students at SPS. "Lisa exceeds expecta- tions and generally goes beyond the call of duty." he says. Daycare centre has an increased deficit, the OCNA convention early in March by Ontario's Lieutenant Governor, John B. Aird, who has invited all 12 to a reception in their honour at his official residence. It's the second year for the province -wide prograt1 and the Expositor co-ordinated the entry of six other outstanding 'Seaforth area young people. "Lisa exceeds expectations and generally goes beyond the call of duty." Lisa. the daughter of Angelo and Nancy Andreassi of Louisa St., is a "run of the mill. average kid" academically, her principal says. Recognizing her mother's need of help and company at home, she arranged to billet a Katimavik worltcr with her family for two weeks. She offered to help with Ciderfest, where, she was a "great asset"; helped but- an elderly neighbour when she arrived home from hospital; regularly visits and runs errands for people in a local nursing home; helps out at her church and assists the SPS librarian. For three years she's played in the Seaforth Dashwood Community Band and has recently started to play trumpet in the SDHS band. Lisa reads and babysits in her spare time, but admitted to the Expositor photographer that she "doesn't have much spare time. Lisa, and the other 11 winners, will be presented with their Junior Citizen awards at "She is'a run of the _mill average kid." Other nominees from SPS were Carol Anne Glanville, the daughter of Marlene Glanville, a candy striper at Seaforth Community Hospital and a regular nursing home visitor; Anne Robinson, the daughter of Rose and Bob Robinson, who tutors in grade one and helped organize fellow students' nursing home visits: and Bev Campbell. whose parents are Gayle and Les. Bev is a candy striper, a classroom helper and a talented artist. The newspaper nominated Patricia Rim- mer. a talented writer who has contributed the kids' column to the paper (following her own suggestion) for three and a half years. She has also developed the SDHS news page, The Junction, and is an active Junior Farmer and Sunday School teacher. Her parents are Gordon and Jane. SDHS principal Bruce Shaw nominated two of his students, Wilma Van Dyke and Jayne Delaney, as potential Junior Citizens. Wilma is student council treasurer, runs the school cafeteria, helps in her church, and is a top student and athlete who works many hours a week at part-time jobs. She's the daughter of Mrs. Ted Van Dyke and the late Mr. Van Dyke. Jayne; the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Delaney. is a talented organist and singer, who wins athletic and academic awards. She took part in a cross -Canada youth exchange to Vancouver Island in the fall. All the nominees will receive certificates.of recognition from the Ontario Junior Citizen program. BY WILMA OKE The Vanastra Day Care Centre faces a deficit of 550,145 for 1983, an increase of the deficit of 544,176.23 which Tuckersmith Township Council had last year. In presenting the budget to codncil Tuesday night Karen McEwing, day care supervisor, stated she had pared the $76,645 budget as much as possible. It is up $7,216 over the 1982 expenditures. There are 48 children registered at the nursery with only about 23 to 24 in attendance each day. Income from their fees is expected to be 526,500 compared to the 525,253 received in 1982. Staff includes Miss McEwing, assistant supervisor B trice- Fleming, teacher Mary Hak and for tffternoons only, teacher Nancy Sue Swan. Their salaries are projected to be $46,845 plus benefits of S4,600 compared to salaries in 1982 of 543,415 85 plus benefits of $3,147.72. Some of the outer expenses include staff training and travel expenses (with 1982 figures in brackets) of 5500 ($406,27); food, 511,000 (510,359.06) play, room supplies, $800 (5788.89); rent, $10,600 (59,949.68); office supplies and expenses. $800 ($706.74); equipment and furnishings (replacement), $500 (none last year). There is an 80 per cent subsidy for all expenditures received from the province amounting to $40,116 ($35,342) while the Township of Tuckersmith pays the remaining cost at 20 per cent for children from the township attending, 57,500 (6,285.49) and other municipalities pay the 20 per cent cost for children attending from their municipali- ties, $2,529 (52,548.74). This budget has been submitted to the Moves to Goderich CONGRATULATIONS LISA!—A Seaforth Public School student, Lisa Andreassi, has been named one of 12 Junior Citizens of the Year, chosen by the Ontario Community Newspapers Association and CP -Air. She's -a 14 -year-old, grade eight student, who school principal Paul Carroll, said has been involved in several activities In school and in the community. In addition to tutoring, Lisa prepared a segment in a recent school Christmas concert. Quinn Ross, one of the students involved in the concert, gave Lisa a congratulatory kiss -when announcement of the award was made. •(Wassink photo) Five members at BIA meeting Members of the Seaforth Business Improvement Association (B1A) approved an operating budget for 1983 of $12,000 at a general meeting held on Monday. The new budget, to be sent to town council for approval, will add 20 per cent to the assessment of each BIA member who total 70. In addition to the approved budget, the BIA plans to spend approximately $2600 from a surplus last year. The money will be spent on five major promotions in 1983 and possibly two or three minor promotions. A total of five members were present at the meeting to discuss the budget and planned sales promotions for the year. The five major promotions proposed by the executive are, a spring promotion, March promotion, and promotions in conjunction with Sportsfest, Ciderfest and Christmas. There was also discussion on several minor promotions in conjunction with the Optimist Mardi Gras, the Lions Carnival and Canada Day. According to executive member Charlie Campbell, the BIA is focusing its attention on sales promotions with possible beautification projects to be looked at in the future. "Basically we will be doing promotions until we get Seaforth off the ground," he said. He told the members that a beautification project could be considered in the future and cited the possible purchase of the property owned by the owners of the former Hessen Haus which was destroyed by fire early last year. Brian Calver, manager of the Seaforth Superior store told the members that the Hospial maintains surplus and grants) says administrator The controv sy over the use of an American -base management firm to help Canadian public hospitals to operate with surpluses will not apply at Seaforth Commun- ity Hospital (SCH). According to chief administrator. Gord MacKenzie. the hospital is having no difficulty in maintaining its financial surplus and level of government grants. He says that the board here has not considered the use of management consult- ants because of the hospital's financial state. He anticipates the present level of services will continue. but says new services are not being plaftned. "It would be sheer folly to initiate new ?grams without the funding," he said. explaining that ministry approval is needed to start any new services. Mr. MacKenzie explained that the govern- ment has helped many hospitals overcome mounting deficits by paying them off. but adds that such a prouwm IPA emst in Seaforth. The present surplus and grants will help to pay off depreciation on equipment now in place at the hospital. Although SCH is in a sound financial situation, reports in several Ontario dailies indicate that some hospitals are having difficulties in overcoming budget deficits and have employed the services of the American - based management firm, American Medical International IAMI) through its Canadian subsidiary. According to reports, AMI Canada Ltd. is negotiating with about 10 hospitals after it was employed by The District General Hospital in Hawksbury to help it overcome an operating deficit of $200.000. The firm. which owns or manages about 120 hospitals in 12 counties, registered annual sales of Si .4 Killion and profits of more than $'8 million last year. -11ned 4 n52, V*Vz burnt out restaurant adjacent to his building. is an eyesore on the main street and that something should be done to that property if the B1A is considering purchasing the building. Cathy Anstett, a new executive member explained that she felt the BIA should be looking at ways to raise money for beautifica- tion as well as continuing the work on promotions. There is no way we could entertain the thought of purchasing the property without a grant," Mr. Campbell said, explaining that he has estimated the cost of the property including future landscaping at approxi- mately $35,000. The group decided that promotions would continue to be the focus of the BIA for the immediate future. "The first thing we have'to look at as far as promotions, is getting everybody on the same level as far as opening and closing times is concerned," Ms. Anstett told the group. Mr. Campbell explained that he does not feel that uniform store hours can be achieved, although he agreed it was a good idea. "If you can't offer the public what they want they'll go elsewhere." Ms. Anstett added, referring to the popularity of promotions in Exeter which has uniform store hours. The executive has presented a list of merchants interested in organizing desig- nated promotions with three vacancies still available to any other merchants interested in becoming involved. It is hoped that new people with new ideas will help to improve on the success of last year's promotions. A general concensus was reached at the Early Bird Sale, Ciderfest and Christmas promo- tions were the most successful and popular in - 1982. The group will continue to work on promotional ideas and designated commit- tees during the year. It was also announced at the meeting that the BIA membership could see an increase as several businesses expressed interest in becoming members. The next BIA meeting will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 1 at 8:00 a.m. at the local Pizza Train. Representatives named A number of new citizen representatives were named to boards and committees by council last week. All of those appointed applied for the jobs and clerk Jim Crocker told the Expositor there was "better reaction this year than there has been in terms of citizen interest. Piet Loomans and Brenda Reid will sit on planning board and committee of adjustment for the 1983.85 term. All the other appoint- ments are for 1983 only. • Joan Parkinson is the town's new repre- sentative on the Seaforth Community Hospi- tal Board. Lloyd Rowat is the new rep to the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority. Former reeve Bill Dale continues as the town's rep to the Maitland Valley Conserva- tion Authority. government for its approval. The other budget which council was called on for approval was the proposed budget of 541,892 ($37,672.99 in 1982) from the special day care centre for handicapped children which is under the superutsion of Miss McEwing. She is assisted by Gerry Vanden Berg as assistant supervisor and teacher Nancy Sue Swan. There are 10, children presently attending these special classes which are held in the morning only each week. Salaries for the two supervisors and the teacher for 1983 are proposed at $12,532,' compared to $11,735.32 last year with benefits of 51,000 ($874.52 in 1982); and some other expenses include: staff travel $650 ($568.61): transportation services, $24,000 ($21,515.25); food, 5450"$378.46): rent for premises, 52,310 (52,200); and administration, $500 ($321),. • All these expenditures are fully subsidized and the provincial Association for the' Mentally Retarded pays 87 per cent and the Goderich Association for the Mentally Retarded pays 13 per cent. Provincial pays for 1983: $36,446 compared to $32.776 in 1982 and Goderich pays 55,446 compared to $4,896.99 last year. In other business council approved a tile drainage loan of 512,000, approved the Seaforth and District Arena budget for December and approved an honorarium of $100 to former councillor Jim Papple who represented council on the arena committee in 1982. Other; councils had paid their representatives ,frpm councils for each meeting attended -. . Court adjourns for good After 120 years the town of Seaforth has lost its regular court sitting. The first of this year marked the end of an era and a decisive shift in provincial government policy initiated in the early thirties when ,Seaforth police court was ,estab fished as are snit of catangesinttodgged \by the government of the day. Police courts had been carried on here since the 1860s. According to police chiefHal Claus, the move is part of cost cutting measures being carried out by the Attorney General's Office. , January I was the official date of the move -of the Provincial Offens,es Court from Seaforth to Goderich in `an attempt to centralize court facilities and help cut costs. Although it is difficult to pin -point whether there is a substantial saving in the move, chief Claus maintains that any increased cost because local officers have to travel to Goderich to testify is "negligible."' He feels that the savings on rental of a room in the town hall for court sessions will offset the cost of mileage paid to officers having to travel to Goderich for court appearances. The rental cost was $116.25 per nionth,which amounts to $1395 a year, which Seafor�h loses in revenue. He adds• that over,ttttfie pay for off duty officers appearing in count i3 the same in Goderich as it was in -Seaforth; • •. Although figures are not readily available to determine whether there is a saving as a result of the move, chief Claus •feels the centralization is a good move because of the facilities already located in Goderich. According to Justice of the Peace Gord Ferris, who presided over Seaforth court. the number of cases going through the local court had been diminishing over the past year. It was not clear whether the reduction in Seaforth hearings reflected a reduction in the number of charges originating in Seaforth. A spokesman for the O.P.P. in Goderich explained that many of the charges laid in the arca would go to Goderich with only a few cases being heard in Seaforth court which convened twice a month. Appointed to the recreation committee were Peg Campbell, Terri Dale, Larry Plumsteel, Bob Dinsmore and Bruce Hoel- scher. Councillor Wayne Ellis suggested citizen reps to outside boards and authorities be - asked to give regular reports at council. Some years ago, he noted, council appointed one of its own members to the hospital board because it hadn't received reports from the member of the public representing the town. "4o keep in tune, we should ask them" to report, he said. "A good point," replied mayor Alf Ross. The appointments were recommended by the town s striking committee, the mayor, reeve Bill Campbell and deputy reeve Bill Bennett and approved by council. LARGE TASK -Wayne Scott of the Optimist Club serves up a huge meal together with other volunteers during the Optimist Winter Carnival held over the weekend. Hundreds of young Atom.players were treated to a meal between games during the Atom hockey tournament. (photo by Svela) Eggs still important in Huron / A3 OFA is a pussycat Farm survival member says / Al2 Henson kith love puppets / 43 Brussels skaters win awards / A6,7 Births /A16 Brussels news /A6, 7 Classified /A13, 14 Dublin news /A4' Family /A16 Hensel) news /A15 Kids /A15 Londesboro /A,5 Obituaries /A3 Roulston /A2 Smiley /A2 Something to Say /A3 Sports /Aft, 10 Townshend /A16 Trotter /A2 Welton 1A5 4 1