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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1979-05-17, Page 1+le 120thr Yeat Whole No. 8O1 ter 4 • SEAFORTH, ONTARIO; THURSDAY, MAY 17:% 109 — 24 PAGES) • S13 a year in advance 30.cent for single copy COOrt cielay bothers .1 council Fed up with what it considers unnecessary delays in the courts, lenient punishments -4' aha lack of restitution to victims of crime, Seaforth council is sending a 'resolution all over Ontario seeking support for a petition to the attorney general ef the province. The resolution was drawn up by councin police committee who say they are "particularity concerned about the increase .„ in vandalism and the lack of Compensatien to !p • people who have had, vandalic acts cbrinnitted, against them or their property". Circulating, the motion to all municipalities and police officials will cost about $150, clerk •: Jim Crocker estimates. "But. you can blow $150 in police over time in one day in court," he added. The resolution reads; Whereas it appears that there are- numerous delays in Ontario TWO GIRLS KILLED Two local teenagers were friday higlit.when this mid..si;edL car left the road- ancl struck a tree ,at the side 'of Number 8 highway, three kilometers. east of Mitchell., Angelee oNndreassi; .• . Courts, quite often caused by unnecessary remands, • And .Whereas witnesses,....municipal..and provincial police often spend many hours sitting in court, at the expense of taxpayers, only to discover that the case for which they are in attendance has been remanded, ' And Whereas the Corporation of the Town of Seaforth is of the opinion that the courts are often too lenient in punishing ...many persons found guilty of crimes, And Whereas it appears that such lenient punishment by the courts does not act as a deterrent, And Whereas it appears that in many. cases no restitution is made, by 'persons found guilty of certain crimes, and the Town of Seaforth is of the opinion that restitution :should be made to persons suffering • property damage, Now. Therefore, be it hereby resolved that the .Corporation of the Town , of Seaforth petition the.- Attorney General of Ontario to conduct an aggressive and thorough study of time-coasunting cotirtrooin procedures prevalent in Ontario courts and further, to analyse sentences being handed down from the bench for various crimes. -; COUnCI Seaforth council authorized the collection of taxes to pay for education Monday night, but not without a lot of criticism of board spending.- • • Seaforth will collect $172,700 for the Huron County board, compared with $148,000 last year and S18,200 for the •,1-luron Perth Roman Catholic Separate School board, compared with 515,100 last year. The addition of the school levies to the tax rates already set for the town and its contributions to the county means an U per cent property tax increase in town- A residential public schOol supporter with a 53000 assessment will pay nearly S60 more in taxes this year than last, 5594.15 compared with S534.90 in 1978. 17 of Louisa St. SeafOrth was Pronounced dead at the - scene and Jeana EI1,ott,- 18; of Staffa was pronounced dead at Stratford - General .Hospital; Expositor Photo) S SC . • • . "It's high time the county school beards showed a bit of restraint," said; Mayor John Sinnamon. "They ye closed schools. enroll' ment's down yet up go the taxes. I don't think a municipality can stay at a standstill to pay school bills." • ' • Predicting that ten year old schools would soon need a lot of inaintenance, deputy reeve Bill Dale said costs were bound to go up and closing more schools was "easier said than done." "What happens if we voted it down?" asked freshman councillor Harry Mere. "You have to pay it. The bylaw just allows you to collect it" (from taxpayers), explained clerk Jim Crocker "All in favour of reluctantly passing this motion?", asked the mayor and the bylaw setting out education levies was passed. ,. 76 vote here at advance poll Some people may still be undecided as t�'' who to vote for in ;the May 22 election, but, the people who came to vote at the advance polls obviously weten"t,as.- a- total of .76 people during three day voting pe The advance Polls were Open on Saturday and 29 people Voted,' 36 people voted on Monday and 11 people voted on Tuesday. •. stu en s quiz candida Seaforth had its own version of the great PC candidate, and incumbent MP,' Bob,':- McKinley told students "when we get rid of leaders' debate .Thursday afternoon when McKinley, who got the biggest audience „ the man who caused all the problems. Mr. • Huron's three federal candidates faced response...a loud chorus of dismayed Trudeau. Wile!' he came to power, the questions from students at Seaforth District High School. - Most of the questions were addressed to ••• 0000h's, with his answer on -Conservative's problem wasn't there. It's all developed in policy in Quebec. that time." There won't be a problem in Quebec, Mr. Mr, McKinley said he sincerely doubts,' that Premier Rene Levesque will: call a referendum and if he did, he'S not sure the PQ mania win it. "With a Conservative government, the: problem Wouldn1, be there" the candidate repeated. The '-"PQ was elected in 1976 as an alternative to corrupt governments in the past"'Liberal candidate Graeme Craig told the students. He said the Liberals have a' leader who "knows where he's going in Quebec." About separation; Mr. Craig compared the country to a cattlebeast "and if you cut its head off, it's no longer a cattlebeast," he said, to loud applause., A student asked Mr. McKinley where the money will come from to fund the Consery alive. __mortgage tax declactien, pregrana,L, "Income tax revenue from ' construction workers with jobs will help, the, PC candidate said, plus "we'll save 54 billion that we're now spending on unemployment insurance.' A Conservative governinent will also reduce the civil service by 20,000 people a year for three years, through retirements and will stop "wasting money teaching French to English civil servants who are 55 or 60 years old," he pledged. "We'd stop wasting money in a stupid program like that Mr. McKinley added that a Tory govern- ment would give 518 million to amateur sport rather than pro hockey and accused secretary of state John Roberts of giving N • tt, 4 4j • 1. kills rs Two Seaforth .area teenagers were killed Friday night whentheir car went out of control and struck a tree just east of Mitchell on Highway 8. Angelee Andreassi, 4 17, 'daughter of Nancy (Glew) and. Angelo Andresassi of Louisa St, Seaforth was pronounced dead at the scene by Perth Coroner Dr, A; J. MacDonald. Jeana Elliott, 18, daughter of Leona and Reginald Elliott of R.R.2, Staffa was, pronounced dead at Stratford General, Hospital where she was taken by ambulance The westbound car had passed another westbound vehicle when it went out of control, left the road and struck a tree broadside about five metres from the pavement, about 11:50 p.m. Miss Elliott was driving the mid-sized.car. The girls were on ther wi aY home from Stratford The car virtually wrapped itself around •• the tree," Constable Joe Weichelt, of Sebringville OPP who investigated the accident said. • Angelee Andreassi, a talented Highland dancer who had a British medallion in Scottish dancing, performed in many * Seaforth and area events. Shewas a Grade • • 11 student at Seaforth District High School, and a graduate of Seaforth Public Sch000l. She was born in Stratford, Along with her parents, she is survived by a sister Lisa and a brother Martin, both at home and a , grandmother, Mrs, Amelia Andreassi in Italy. • Funeral services were held Monday from -.the R.S. Box Funeral Home with 'Rev, J.G. Van Slyke of Northside United Church officiating. Cremation followed. ' Julie Ann Ovens of Mitchell and a brother, Jeff at home, as well as her parents. Her 'grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Davey of Jeance-Elliott is' survived by a sister, Mrs. Fire at Vanden H tinge Darn At press time Wednesday afternoon. Seaforth firemen were fighting a blaze in a Exeter Asia survive. She was predeceased by her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Elliott. Funeral services for Miss Elliott were held Monday front the Hopper -Hockey Funeral Home in Exeter with Rev. John Davies of Staffa United Church officiating. Interment followed in Staffa Cemetery, • Industrial land will be listed .., . , . •. Huron's Industrial officer Spence ' Cummings agreed at council here Monday • night to start compiling a directory of industrial land that's .available here in town with details on present ownership and . prices. , • ' Mr, Cummings agreed with council that he town is at a bit of a disadvantage compared with some county towns because its industrial park land has all been sold, "What am I going to show prospects here?" Mr. Cummings asked. • He told councillor Gerald Groothuis that• • he can't give Seaforth the names o • industries inquiring about Huron locations • because confidentiality is crucial, but said he would bring any interested prospects to Seaforth. ' The development officer said he has to promote. all towns and villages in the county. “Mayhe they're as interested but not as desperate , as Seaforth" suggested Mayor John Sinnamon. • Mr. Cummings suggested that the 'town erect a sign inviting industry to locate here at entrances to Seaforth and put 'the clerks .' number on the sign : • , Huron sends literature on the county and • on specific towns to those who inquire about locating here, Mr. Cummings said although he admittedits difficult to keep i formation - up to date. Another part of his job involves promoting tourism in the county, and it involves large steel clad building nn the farm of Gerry brochures on local facilities and work with t" to 30 per cent from one year to the net. He said recent deficits have been the same amount as the Canadian government spent totally the year that Prime Minister Trudeau The three candidates Agreed that negoti atiod ratherthan confrontation is the way to -------. TVanden enge a mi e nor .the westernOnarioourst 3rd concession' of McKillop. Association. • Tu ,.7th worried about manure trcink scifety deal with strikes. "We believein the right to . - bargain. And as the cost of living rises and - wages do not, the possibility of strikes becomes greater,", Mrs. Couper told stu dents. In the past the Canadian government has negotiated by confrontation while she favours co-operative negotiations. Mrs. Couper said. The Conservatives' Industrial Disputes ' Commission would bring labour and management together, Mr, McKinley said, and he added that when the cost of living is higher than workers' wages, you've got a "dangereus position." • •- _ ---While–admittingtinemployment is not a big, problem in this riding, Mr. McKinley/ said if there's a new government, people will invest and the economy will grow. Lord Thompson and Galen Weston. both said Canada is the best place in the world to invest, during recent takeover battles, Mr. Craig countered. Students also asked about legalization of diarijuana.. , Mr, McKinley is against it and the other two did not comment ....and how free, trips in Canada for young people and, seniors can help develop the country. From, his own experience, Mr. McKinley said getting te knew Canada can bring people together. "It's part of the upity question. It gives us more feeling for each other," said Mrs. Couper. • money to radicals to 4•:Stir up people." Mr, McKinley said Prime Minister Tru- deau has "caused discontent, piirposefelly ALONG WAY DOWN the. 'average oodistrian Seaforth's Main St," curbs don't look like much of an obttadle., But to attibriti in a wheeithairt like /OHIO Dale who it paralysed from the neck downthe turbt. Make It very difficult for him to travel along Main St. Alfie has asked town cOUrtell to loOk into cutting atay portions downtown OUttitt to make Main St, More attetible to the andidapped and to senior citilens. "I don't mind that i tarn get WO Steil -40601y all have steps) but I'd like to look." Ole says, , (Expositor PkotO • for his own political advantage, .. so he can , portray hiniself as a Savior'', by pitting r d 1 • Qpebec against the Other provinces and N ea dr ethnic gro ps against each other. D Graeme Craig countered that the • PC's h mortgage deduction plan has no benefits for renters, or senior citizens or low income 4 . erei to ay Ind young pedple. Housing prices will lige, .nflation will be encouraged and the program' It looks 'like the only leader who will be eacourages debt rather than home 'Ott•net- shir the Liberal candidate told studeatS, All three candidates were asked how they'4 beat Canada's high inflation rate. The Liberal government hcii ptoVided 100,000 jobs Mille last year, Mr. Craig said and Canada'S present inflation rate of 9 per cent is alMest. 4 per dent below the 0 S4 rate and he said a- Liberal government would cut gross spending to help slow inflation. NDP candidate Moira Couper taid an NDP government would develop Canadesnatural resources and process them in this corii'' instead of exporting jobs. Cti adians sho d concentrate Ph areas wb . , we have eifiertise, such at 'in cominunications and “dd what we do wet," she told the DHS Stitdefitt, . Vit,'McKitilleyf the Toty earididate", hit the titteral,govetiiment forSpending $11 Or 512 billion mot* than it will take in this year and Illiict gOvernriterit pending hat inerdeSed.28 venturing into Huron during the present federal election campaign is the leader of a provincial party, Miehael Cassidy of the 141)P. Mr4 tasSidy will be in the tiding Thursday, May 17. He'll meet with members of the Wingham -and Goderich Hospital boards and with a Goderich's citizens committee on a fact finding mission on health service cutbacks, according to Paul Carroll of the Iocal NDP, He'll meet workers at the plant gate of Chatapion Machinery in Gederith With federal NDP candidate "Moira Couper and he have dinner with Ideal riding people, The provincial NVP leader t attend a pubite election forum at 'Robertson School in Goderich at 7:10 with Mrs,, Ceiper, Mr. Cassidy will be itt Safer* lilt& Thursday night, at a drop in party for Mrs Oleo!. at the home of Patti And Mary Carroll: ofl ooderleli, St, W. ICE Concerned about safety and odciurs, • Tuckersmith Township council is considering passing a by-law that will require tops to be put .on new' liquid manure storage tanks that will be constructed in the township by swine and beef farmers,. Several townships in Huron County have by laws with this requirement. Clerk treasurer Jack McLachlan is studying some of these b) laws to come: up with one that ' will meet the needs of Tuckersrnith. At the council sessionTuesday night the • problem was discussed of ratepayers Council votes no on TV opportunity Viewers of Channel 12, the local cable Community station, won't get a chance to see Seaforth council in action. 'Monday night council voted against a request from Jack Ward of Mitchell Seaforth Cable to ‘video tape a council meeting and show it the next 'night. MWard suggested a pilot project, fillning one meeting, running it and then asking, for comments from public • and couneil. it weuldn't hurt to see public reaction. we've got *nothing to hide," commented councillor Bob Dinsmore, who moved the offer be aecepted. If they don't watch TV more than they attend council, there'll benobody watching," said councillor Jim Sills. "Maybe we should ask to censor it•first," joked councillor Harry. Mena, who Seconded: the !notion after a long pause, • . The motion was defeated 4-3. Councillor Bruce • Hoelseher was ahtty and Mayor John „ Sintiamon didn't vote, • starting constru ction, sometimes even completing it, before applying for a building permit and having it approved. Consideration is being given to levying fines against offenders. Council decided to give a building permit to John McLellan of Brucefield to put an extension on his workshop because his business, wedling, has grown beyond the capacity of his present vvorkshop. The , : • building will be 60x26 feet and attached to present shop. Mr. MCLellan indicated he wants the • council to amend the bylaw to change his property from residential to commercial. , Another property, at Vanastra requires a zoning ' change from institutional to commercial for the former Sandpiper restaurant opened in 1975 but closed for many months. , A resident of Brucefield will be notificed by the township's solicitor that he is contravening the township's zoning by-law. Larry McGrath of Egmondville attended the council session requesting council to provide him with municipal water, otherwise he will have to consider putting a water line , under a county road to get water from a homeowitet with a private well. Council will consider the request. Councillor William Brown said he would like to see him get municipal water. Council will study a,Plan at the next meeting on June 4 on the water problems in Egmondville . One of the considerations may be to drill a new well to meet the needs of the increasing number of new homeowners in theAhpaemtilteitOn for a drain was accepted by council from Reiny Van Loon, Ronald Bedggood, Peter Colyer and Roger Hoornaert, (Coritimied on Page 3) (t !tirsic°11e1it*his weak a51:111 mow Quebec students here, . . P. 3. Bend going to' Florida?' P.7 CeiNtetiaires win awards 13 Seaforth Saddle Club Show . P. 24 9.„