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The Huron Expositor, 1972-08-24, Page 12,4.*-20%off (Continued from Page 1) bursa the Huron Board their pro- pationate costs of the bus routes involved. Before much discussion was held on the recommendation, Mr. Bruinsma informed the board the Christian School board was re- questing transportation free of charge. "We're asking for some value for our taxes," he said, remind- ing the board that Christian School supporters paid taxes to the public school board although their children attended the Chris- tian School. "The value is there if you send your children to our schools," suggested Trustee, Mollie Kunder, Seaforth. "We cannot do that, on a mat- ter of principle,_Mr. Bruinsma, replied. The Christian School board was asking that a maximum of three •students be added to some bus routes throughout the county. Mr. Bruinsma said these stu- dents are scattered throughout ,the district and about 60 miles of bussing per day could be elim- inated if Huron School board bus- es would pick u'p these children, all residing on roads travelled by Huron's buses. "Some buses are already stopping at these gates to pick up children attending other schools," he said. He added that according to last year's bus routes, there would be plenty of room for extra students. Principal Schuurman said. that lie didn't like ,to think of their request as being for"free trans- portation" but rather for perrnis- Sion .to use "empty seats" on Huron County School Board buses, lie referred- to former Min- ister of,Education Thomas Wells who suggested that Christian School boards go to their public school boards and see if arrange- ments could be made to "share facilities". -Huron Board chairman R.M. Elliott said that in hi's view, Wells had abdicated his respons- ibility by leaving it up to "100 different boards to deal with the 'problem 14'100 different ways." "We're In the red now and e're asking for help," Mr. Bru- insma said. Trustee' George Parsons of Goderich asked if the Chrictian School board had.considered the difference to their budget if they paid •their proportionate costs to the Huron board. • "No we haven't," admitted Mr. Bruinsma, "but I don't think it would be too beneficial:" Mr. Parsons told the delega- tion it should investigate the say- ingS through this arrangement before abandoning the idea en- tirely. 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WesterhOf , Dealer , SEAFORTH '....000.................00.41.•000,4•1•00.44,00.4 000.0.0./.041.0004.0.100.0.0....0.6......100.' r . $2-'41114 FILOKUN EXPOSITOR N SEAFORTH, 9,14T AUG, 24, 1972 Huron Reeves press Rejects . bid . to share ....larding- your farm, against fire • :(Otnitinued from Page 1) and development will radiate ar- WO the base before spreading to the outer-reaches of the pro- vince. McKeough said he be- lieved his goverament set goals which were "realistic and not impractical." Reeve Elgin Thompson of TUckersmith asked the minister if he could provide any idea of the size of the regions he was pro- posing. Mr. McKeough answered that the provincial aims and ob- jectives of 1968 had not changed. and that ideally, a region would comprise 150,000 to 200,000peo- ple. He said such a population base would be necessary to afford the kinds of services required by the kind of region proposed for Ontario. ",It is not only what seems to make sense but also what will work well," he stated. Lower-tier government , Mr. McKeough said, should encom- pass from 8,000 to 10,000 per- sons. He pointed out that at this size, aniunicipality could provide "some pretty good staff". Reeve Jack Alexander of Wingham asked whether the pro- vincial government . would ap- prove the amalgamation of mun- icipalities within Huron. With a broad smile, Mr. Mc- Keough told council that "most consolidation talk has come to nothing " so far. He sa41 that Ontario has 900 municipalities, probably three times as many as there should be. "The answer is, yes,;" McKeough went on, "we'l l be de- lighted if some of these consol- idations are worked out." He added that almost every- one is agreed that police villages slicatid be phased out. "But how many municipalities have made a move to get rid of their own, lid asked. He added that most municipal politicians seem to prefer tojet government make the necessary changes. "Then they can blame it on McKeough," retorted the minis- ter. Reeve Charles Thomas of Grey told the minister that on two ocdasions, the county of Hur- on has asked to be named a region and then move to some consoli- dations within the. region. "Why have we been ignored?" Reeve Thomas asked. Mr. 'McKeough answered that it was necessary to formulate a map for the entire province be- fore any regions were establish- ed. "We wanted to slow the pro- cess down and catch our breath," he continued. "Is it possible'for• Huron County to become • a region'?" asked Thomas. "If you want a quick answer it is not, 7" answered Mr. McKeough. "You don't meet the population criteria. You can't, afford the services. A study has to be made. You have to take a look at outer boundaries as well as inner boundaries. t - The minister further indica- ted that thi, boundaries for mun- icipalities set up 100 years ago need not remain the same for- ever. Gerry Gine, deputy-reeve of Goderich Township, asked Mr. McKeough if consideration was being given to the method of taxing farmland. He was told that a new system of farm taxa- tion was expected about the same time as the new assessment - probably 1974. Reeve Ginn also asked why money for certain "people" ser• vices" such as health welfare, library, could not be raised on a per capita basis rather than-on an assessment basis. "I'm afraid that' some good projects are going to be turned down in Huron because taxes are raised on an assessment basis,. not on a per capita basis," Reeve G inn added. Mr. McKeough answered that the general trend now in provin- cial government • is to assess grants to 'the municipalities on an assessment basis rather than on a per capita basis as in the past. McKillop!s Reeve Allan Campbell asked about the in- creased cost for larger units of administration. "When any outfit goes bigger, it costs more, " Reeve Campbell said."Why'! It is supposed to he more economical." Mr. McKeough claimed he might be "over-simplifying" the situation, but he compared larger government units.of aclministra lion to supermarkets. He said that most women no longer shop at the corner store because the supermarkets can give better prices, better quality, fresher produce and Per varie- - ty. "People are demanding more and more services and the cost of government has gone up in the same way that the cost of food or anything else has gqne up," he said. "I shop at the corner store and so does my wife," retorted Reeve Campbell. "And the prices don't vary that much from the supermarket." Reeve Bill Elston of Morris Township complained to Mr. Mc- Keough about the 'new county boards of education. lie said these units• were too far away from the people, 'that the opera- tions of the school board are be- ing"directed •by civil servants and that costs are too high for the value being received-in educa- tion. "It is just no good," Reeve Elston stated. "I really can't .agree," an- swered McKeough. It 'was six 'o'clock before the discussion came to 'an end. Din- ner was served at the Bedford Hotel for county councillors and their guests. Bob Elliott, told the dap& tion the matter would be dtscu sec, thoroughly and the decisionmade knoWn to them. Transportation contract § for carriers of trainable retaIrded stuants were fixed until June, 1973. George Cameron and Gordon Montgomery who transport child- ren to Golden Circle School, in Wingham will receive an increase of three percent over .2575 per mile; Bluewater Taxi carrying. students to Queen Elizabeth. School at the rate of 22.66 cents per mile per day; Earl's Taxi transporting students to Huron Hope at Centralia at the rate of 22.66 cents per mile per day; and Huron Automotive which takes children to Queen Eliza- beth School at a cost of 20.60 cents per mile per day,, Two South Hurop District High School employees have resigned from the board's employ. They are Mrs. Valerie Callingham, secretary, , and Ed Chambers, custodian. John Consitt has in- formed the board that he does not wish to renew his contract as custodian for Hensall Public Schqol. The Moricur scholarships have been awarded at South Hur- on District High School for this 4 year. • - Stephen Wuerth, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wray Wuerth, Exeter, and Susan Tuckey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Tuckey, Exeter, will each receive $2,148.75-at the end of Novemb6 this year. 'Miss Tuckey will study medi- cine at the University of Toronto and Mr. Wuerth Will study medi- 'eine at the University of Wes- tern Ontario. A pamphlet published by the Office of the Fire Marshal, De- partment of the-AttorneyGeneral is available free of charge from the local fire department. It contains a diagram of all the areas which should be checked periodically in carrying out a fire safety program. Pre-Fire Planning A fire in a rural area is far more serious than a fire in a town where there Is a well-or- ganized fire department and an adequate supply of water for fighting fires. Unless water is available for use by the fire de- partment little can be done to prevent a total loss in the event of fire. Plan ahead to reduce the risks of fire and provide a supply of water for use in an emergency. A farm pond constructed in accordance with specifications provided 123, the Ontario Depart- ment of Agriculture and Food is extremely useful for this pur- pose and provides an invaluable,, addition to the cistern. Farm ponds' should be no closer than 100 feet to major .buildings, but on the 'other hand a distance of several hundred feet would cause delay in fire fightthg operations through time spent in laying hose to the build- ing on fire. Seek advice from your local building and fire officials and hydro authority regarding any additional buildings or additions or alterations to existing build- ings. Also consult your local agricultural representative ,in these matters. Major buildings should be placed as far apart' as possible. A distance of 150 feet is desirable. ti Fire Detection and Procedure Make sure that every res- ident and employee' on the farm understands the -importance of pronipt action in the event of fire. When fire is discovered call the fire department at once, before making any attempt to fight the blaze. Keep the fire department number posted prominently near the phone. When speaking on a party line, always hang up immediately if another caller breaks in to report a fire. Re- member that delay in calling the fire department will give the fire fighters little chance to avoid a total loss. While aid from neighbors is of great value when fire stiikes, do not allow cars or trucks to obstruct, the approach of the fire department to the burping build- DOUBLE KNITS Ideal for this fall's big plain fashion jumpers. Argyles, prints and checks 68" wide. Reg. $6.79 ing. Follow These Rules Never permit smoking in barns or near stores of any other flammable material. Never refuel an internal com- bustion engine while'it is hot or running. , see-the crops are dry before storing, provide adequate ven- Equip all major buildings with lightning rods, In accordance with the regulations of the Lightning Rods Act. Be sure . that crop dryers have 'adequate controls to shut off blowers or dampers when temperature gets too high in the 4 heat transfer chamber. Never use homemade dryers. Walton and repair leaky roofs. Check for other spontaneous heating hazards such as manure piles and oily or paint covered rags. Be sure that all electrical wiring is inspected and approved by the hydro authority. Burn rubbish only in an in- cinerator equipped with a spark arrestor, and never in a high wind. Exercise care and keep a pail of water handy. Do not carry out field burn- ing unci ---any circumstances. EXPOSITOR WANT -ADS Phone 527-0240 : ' •••: • •••. Special prices for that Special Outfit c. to wear back to school Crimplene 60" wide, wide array of colours to choose from. Reg. $3.99 yd. ' NOW 2 5, Remnants 1/2 price • by the piece. :Only one length per color for exclusive 1 clothes. 20% off • 60" wide, in beige, green and red prints. Reg. $6.39 yd. $7,000 grant aids Remember! 1 t takes but a moment to place an Expositor Want Ad and be money in pocket. To advertiie, just Dial Seaforth 527-0240. . 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