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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1979-03-15, Page 21111,011 is in keeping with the time of the year. Hepst4il eouneil agreed: Monday to supp° rt a 'tree . planting progrtttn. Approaching, councilwat .h the', idea was4 Works. superintendent Gary, ,Maxwell who said the village ltadbeen losing a Sub tntial tnumber of treesin recent years due to the installation of storm and sanitary sewers. Maxwell Said he noticed l*iceter wasparticipating in a program where the ministry= Of transportation and communicationswould subsidize a municipality 50 Percent onthe cost of the trees provided they were placed on town property in• front of a residence' that .had requested a. tree. The trey- would be made available ona first conte first serve basis Maxwell stated. Reeve Hareld. Knight said' a program which operated in the.village,a number of years ago proved to be highly sucessful. When it . came down to, cost, councillor Harry Klungel said a tree might cost in the range of S20, Council passed, r. lutio. calling for .thee es� t n g . . pity base of 20 trees, M xwell said. he would cont et his Exeter Counte part to—find out: the' details he- details of .the program, ' Tighter restrictions on Wintario grants have causcdt a reassessment' in the establishment of a new ball . diamond for liens*. Clerk- treasurer Betty Oke said ministry of culture and recreation officials told 'her no. funds for capital expenditures would, be available this year. Oke said members of the softball club which play in the Exeter and area men's recreahanal softball league had approached the parks board with regards to securing Wtntakitt funds for the diamond, ' The only Source of governments funds which could be available~ would be a 25 per cent subsidy under the community centres grant . program, but this program. will be out of funds for the next year and a half Oke. Stated, ' - According to Knight, the new community centre is in good financial shape with Jock's Jottings 1.! between )20,000.525 000 Conservation, Authority remaining i9- be raised Klungel -said Hensall was. locally. onethe of ......_. Knight said the amount which :derived little benefit raised so: farwas actually from the authority. ' more than what had been Laughing, Knight replied originally expected but that the village was getting its some extra items. had been monies worth with the large purchased at the time so as, amount . of water which to qualify for ' Wintario fie%ed into Black. Creek, from funding. -•---"the vltlage"s Aew ,stoma The fund raising sower system. committee is getting ready to: The levy this year is, $2,570 swing back into operation, compared to last year'a giure- and "has done a fantastic of 52,494, job." the .Reeve said-, Council• authorized lite A minor problem ,,which payment of $3$,Q83.44, to; the arena is experiencing is Omega Contractors• for the the appearance of a black storm sewer •jorit,_ hint which adh eres to ally Okc said the village! has plastic item.' paid 5300,000 of the $380,000: Councillor Paul Neilands a total cost to the contractor. member ofta parks, board, ` She said the company'will said it's bell ved a film is a be returning, to complete result of a c emicai reaction work, on the installation of between the insufflation and catch basins and rk the cement bricks, He,said, thc...restoratlon of roads Problem is not serious and is Large trucks •travelling on Older investigation. ;the village's side streets Wieren said laas Van have.caused much damage ', Councillor ncillor K. the .probeem • and have necessitated a could be, a result of static designated truck route,, electricity. Klungel told council, "Do we have'topay this?," Hesaid the village has no - was the reaction of Harry half load limits on the. side Klungel' to the 1979 levy front streets and that the matter the A.u:s•able-Bayfield ': should be looked into. Throne speech p loyment _ fund- , that there would: be adjust- ments- made in the program, and that additional chronic beds will be allowed in areas of the province where the percentage of senorcitizens exceeds the provincial average of 8,6% Huron' and Bruce Counties fall in that category,,+ ith aged populat- ion of 17'9 and 13,3 per cent respectively Hopefully, adjustments will be made to account for this, The Minister also inicated that he will be working through the Health , Counci Is where applicable; or, where there is no Health Colttttil;ihe `;'viii deal'With hospitals on an area ;basis where there is a request for consideration for additional chronic beds, Although far from, being a solution to the problem it would' help con- siderably if chronic beds in their etitirety. Starting April lstt there is to be a $9.$0 per diem fee for those using chronic care beds fora period longer than 60 days. Home care services for chronically ill patients who wish to ,live at home, but who require some nursing and BY JACK :I WD)E LL M,P.P, The 3rd Session of the '31st Ontario Legislature opened this week with, a.. Throne ''Speech which vias one of the longest in recent memory.' Among the highlights were a promise of an employ- ment fund to co-ordinate aid . M industry •and "spur econ- omic activity and • employ- ment", The. Provincial Treas- urer is to, be chairman of a special board of Ministers to decide which companies qualify for ;assistance, and . how much money is to be involvedin each case. New measures are to,,be=taken. ,to effeburage thio flow of risk capital into new and expand- ing small businesses, and the speech indicated, that :prog-` rams to encourage invest- ment in entrepreneurial business , ventures have ., failed in recent years. One ' rumoured possibility is a form of tax, rebate for money invested. The Minister of Labour will henceforth be known as.w. the Minister of Labour and Manpower, and will be res- ponsible for job creation pregrarm There is to be greater emphasis on more 'training in skilled trades .and, on the development of "a mote positive attitude among, • young people" toward these trades. Priority. is promised ,,for, special •programs for women' M the public and private sectors, An Equal Opportun- ' ity Advisory Committee com- posed of senior labour and management representatives is to be established within • the Labour Ministry. "'Priority ` is promised for special programs for women , in the public and private,, Food prices are, of course' a nuttier of Concern to the.; average citizen; and, the Ministry of Consumer .and ?. Commerci elatlons=ist assist consumers' Snake informed ' choices by estate- lishing a progtam to monitor and report on prices across the province. Some of the money made :on the sale of Ontario's shares in the Syncrude oil- sands project in Alberta is to , go to ' energy-related bus= inesses, including those using energy produced from waste, and the government hopes Soon to launch a joint prop' gram with' the federal ' government which would make available some $58 million over a five year, period to dernonstrate new technology in energy censer vation and realewab 'e energy. . Legislation IS to be intro anted to allow unorganized Northern trtunicipalities to give locally elected bodies, the poftver to. raise tevenue and provide basic services. Generai insurance Agents and brolters will be permitted to become self-regulating, t S 'a step toward' retnovi rg"what many people consider govet nment over -regulation. lite 'government . ;, has maintained that spending on. social services "will not -be re ducea in favour of grants to industry, and "after care- ful review" it has withdrawn: a suggestion mentioned by •the. Premier in a recent siteech, that some drugs might no longer be available under the drug benefitpro gram for the elderly, The Throne Speech stated that "some maywish to argue as to.. whether the primary emphasis, of this session, should be directed to improv- ing the economic climate of Ontario or to improvingthe soeial servicesrvailable to -our people. In 'truth, extensive attention . must be paid to both". Home care services for the:'.,. chronically ,ill will be extend- ed2 andhospitals will get, additional 'beds. Speaking of hospitals questioned the Minister of Health in the Legislature. about the .rationale that was used in arriving at a formula of 3.5 beds per 1000 pop- ulation which' will create 'extreme difficulties for hosp- itals in many areas He said • Knight said; prior to the ;;next council meeting, count should tout through;' the villa a $ and note any Y problems.. matter The camel yup: for discuss;; t+'aring the o i of ro 4 su bs Lite , approva fr m, '•tranSportion �lnrd ommuntions. The villicaage: will .apply' to the ministry for, 5125.000 which includes :.stornt~sew.er cmoainf$trtenattetion s ►4:14' road nce ' In other busitiIs, Q "heif Filed a resolution f+ilss, the township of Hincbinb ooke which elaf led for 'V�Vintario: fu; , d for he. care ndsandtobe education.use;mighaltht• summed up • council's feelings, when be said '"Health care, and education are ton important tort>,e at tlt whims: of a lottery Receiver.. a! report from Knight on his attendance at the Ontairo Municipal Electrical Association annual convention. instructed the works superintendent to fill upthe fire pits which have not been filled,, in the village. Authorized t he attendance of five members of council at an economic development seminar to he held in,. Goderich on Mar.h 28. Received the balance from the • province for the comntenity planning; study grant in the amount , of $2,905:00 for the. village's: secondary plan. The amount is now payable to the, county planning department Authorized the attendance of the works superintendent at the C.S. Anderson. Road other medical' assistance, will School' in the maths and. be extended. metric course. The international Year of Learned, the village has:. the -child is to be ;naked by an been • invited to the intensive immunization September 1980 session of, awareness campaign direct Huron county: council..' ed at the public, and part- Met in -camera with icularly, parents of , voune Lucknow . developer Gerry Children; ,Specialized service Glenn to discussplans for his, suchres as poison control• proposed development in the . centwill be established in village;. e.ghildren:hospitals, he- Lea, dog er sthecotrct phase 'sof The :Ch tld- . -Wilma Hornedffman had actedcatchon ten's Law Reform Act T :will two complaints but had been recognize the best interests , unable to catch theoffending- of the child in custody.anrj canines: Reacting to a access cases. Foster.care statement from Van Wieren programs for mentally about the number of dogs. retarded, and; emotionally `;;,which: spgn to be present, disturbed children' wily -be .., "'>`mgbt: gwpped "Spring has expanded lncreased funding will be allocated to programs .. ito counter child abuse. This. year's Civic Holiday on August' 6th, will be declared Children's Day ;in ' all pro- ' vincial parks! One of the most. 'notable aspects of the Throne Speech was the unprecedented em- phasis upon "national unity ' and constitutional reform: The Government's position will no doubt come before the House in the near future, for., unanimous' support. w4a':yy+rt SPECIALS DODGE DIPLOMAT 2 door Hardtop, finished light blue with vinyl roof, 360 engine, automatic, power steering, power brakes, radio, f rear defogger, remote control mirror, .air conditioning', tinted glass, jicence NTA 482 IF 1978 CHRYSLER L . BAROIS Finished white with vinyl roof', red interior, 318, engine., • power'Steerfng, power brakes, automatic .transmission, A.M. radio 8 track player, air' conditioning, tutted' glass, wire wht el covers, Licence LXY 937. 1.977D�DGE 'ASPEN Pinislted with dark• blue, light "blue ulterior, 818 auto'natic, power steering, power brakes, radio, rear' de f )gger, radial tires, Low Mileage, 1 OWNER! I Seafor'th ,527.1671 sprung then. Were toad by Oke that an Unaudited review of the x+iliage's fin..tvc al a i Statement shows the village should have ,a, 1978( • surplus , sum.okesal4"Antqalt. I thinkwe dilluite lied ,on tl the budget," Wilt invite 'Floyd Jenkins ,of tie Perth Regional AaSetsmentCommission to a special• meeting • of cooed if 1t discussl? ropo ed assessment eha, ges teamed from building ins .l'i:te . or' Herman Van Wieren building, permits totalling s10,8OO hid been authorized dune ;'toe Mettth of February, Granted the South SOMA Agricultural Society gZ75. which �ore1�- 8 0 X SAVAGE NORTH * STAR PUMA SELBY DAOUS f RUE fiIUt 1-ilf( HiF w`1•. . d%tli1 No Purchase Necessary to the first 200 customers Special flower for every 20th customer lek DRAW FOR A LARGE GREEN PLANT • African Violets Reg. '$2.50`' Special 111t.50. All hanging pots 00 -off ,..10tit.thett$84406. ANYTIME N9hf-Daysu'nday o.r H'olidays Pelta Mums Reg. $6.08 Special -4 Green Plants: 00 Regi '$tA0 3"r not; Special.70: SCOTT'S. FLOWERS Si aforth 527-1924 c$osed Wednesdays t3pt n Mnei*: to SAt" 94 . r:, i` n .. ky,..,, Yj:'n`t�y�k�hy%}'�i'i'}�,'.,��.ti•'Q.�