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Times-Advocate, 1980-02-20, Page 3Court Continued from front page Township, was fined $50 on each of three counts of mak- ing false statements under the Unemployment In- surance Act in December of last year. He was given 60 days to pay the $150 fine. All but $70 of the amount given to him has been returned. A fine of $100 or 10 days was given to Beverly Max Learn, Hensall, who pleaded guilty to a charge of posses- sion of drugs. He had six grams of marijuana when stopped by police on December 31. He was given 30 days in which to pay the fine. Daniel Colin Stanley, R.R. 5 Clinton, was given a con- ditional discharge and plac- ed on probation for one year after pleading guilty to stealing four hubcaps from Hensall Motors on January 12. The hubcaps were valued at $150 each. An absolute discharge was granted • Mark Edward Hearn, Huron Park, who pleaded guilty to the theft of 54 cents worth of gasoline from Tuckey Beverages on January 7. • said, "Negative press the last week, I think really hurt my chances. Especially the latest issue' of Farm and. Country, the Federation of Agriculture publication which came out completely in favour of. Murray." Craig continued, "I am happy with the Liberal sweep nationally, but, we just can't seem to break the Tory dominance in Huron, Bruce and Grey counties." A Liberal supporter John Elliott added, "It was quite an accomplishment in cutting the Tory majority from 9,294 votes to 2,159." Tony McQuail, the New Democratic Party candidate for Huron-Bruce, said he was pleased with the showing the party had made in traditionally barren ground of Huron-Bruce, and said Monday night while wat- ching election results pour in that if the circumstances were the same next time, he would run again. The 27-year-old McQuail, who farms near Lucknow, improved the NDP's Federal vote considerably in the riding this time. In May, they polled 7.65 per cent of The town's salary negotiating committee memberS have reached a tentaive settlement with members of the Exeter Police Association, but it was not approved by council this week. Councillor Don Cameron asked that council be given more time to consider the terms in ' the lengthy agreement which had been reached earlier that day between the committee and the constables. This was approved and the matter will be dealt with at the next meeting, The tentative package calls for a pay increase of around nine and half per- cent, but it works out closer to 11 percent in view of the fact shift pay bonuses have been removed and added to the base pay. The Officers have been receiving 20 cents per hour forthe shift which concludes at midnight and 40 cents for the shift that carries through until early morning. Mayor Boyle said this bonus was a "real ad- the vote, and nearly doubled that to 11.11 per cent, by picking up 3,864 votes this time. Progressive Conservative candidate Murray Cardiff won the riding with 16,523 votes, defeating. Liberal Graeme Craig, who polled 14, 364 votes. • Mr. McQuail said he was pleasdd with his showing in an area that has never been very favorable to his party. "I ° think we're going somewhere," he said Monday night at a small party gathering at organizer Paul Carroll's home in Seaforth. He said that the NDP party offers the only real alternative to the Liberals and Conservatives and he was-pleased that people were beginning to see that. Mr. McQuail, who is an alternate energy advocate and a conservationist , also set'a new record for the NDP party in Huron:Bruce when he won three polls in Huron Park and Vanastra, a first for the party. The mood of the several dozen supports who gathered at Mr. Carroll's home ministrative headache." The pay for a first class constable will now' increase from $17,820 per annum to $19,800. The pay rate for second class is $18,730, third class $17,320 and fourth class $14,020. All current members of the force are in the first class category. Vacation time has also been altered. Officers will receive three weeks after three years under the new terms, where as it was five years in the old contract, Four weeks holidays will be given after five years' service, the previous requirement being 10 years, The officers also suc- ceeded in getting a dental plan into the contract. It calls for council to pay 75 percent of the cost of a non- deductible 80 percent basic preventative dental care plan. Drive carefully Monday night was quiet and sombre at first when the results from the Maritimes, Quebec, and Ontario came in, showing that in those areas the party 'had lost several seats, and wasn't doing as well in .Ontario as they thought they would. , At one point, the•gathering sat stunned as early polls showed even their leader Ed Broadbent in trouble in OshaWa, but the tide turned for Broadbent and then for the party as the results from the prairie provinces and British Columbia started pouring in, showing the NDP with a very strong base out west and a total of 36 seats. Pc Liberal NDP Exeter 1,003 673 178 Hensall 236 187 44 Zurich 151 261 35 Hay 385 485 85 Stanley 467 260 54 Stephen 789 747 326 Usborne 405 292 73 Tuckersmith 573 564 172 Exeter Advance 177 129 17 Ferguson Continued from page 1 a formidible opponent," he said. There was no dancing in the Ferguson headquarters, simply because the floor was too crowded. Well-wishers continued to pour into the arena hall late into the evening, When asked if he might be in line for a cabihet post, Ferguson said that he will have to serve an "ap- prenticeship" first. Ferguson said that the Liberal majority govern- ment could be attributed to the "harshness of the budget" and leadership, Fergusen said that once he is in office, he will work to maintain the "quality of life" for farmers and small businessmen, Ferguson said that he will continue to push for alter- nate sources of energy, such as gasohol, which was one of the planks in his platform, Ferguson powered his vehicle with gasohol during the campaign. Ferguson's wife Delores and children Douglas 23, David, 21, Susan 18, and John 14 were on hand for his' victory. • Continued from page 1 The first few polls from the Huron-Perth riding brought joyous shouts ,from the girls handling the telephones at Graeme Craig's headquarters at the Blyth arena., The first returns showed Craig with 254 votes and Conservative Murray Cardiff with 206 and prompted one Liberal to comment, "Well, at least we are off to a better start than last time." Optimism continued as returns from Goderich were tabulated, but, receded with the counts from Clinton, Dieter and Wingham flowed in. Near the halfway mark when the totals reached 7,200 for Cardiff and 6,655 for Craig, the Liberal candidate said, "I think we are licked." Craig said he was ' well pleased with his support in Goderich where he lost by only 200 votes. He continued, "We felt if we Could come out even in Exeter and Clinton we could afford to lose by 400 in Goderich , but, we were wrong." At 10 p.m, with one poll unreported Cardiff had gained 898 votes in Exeter and Craig's total was 593 and McQuail had 152. The Liberal candidate Police okay pact, council is delayed Time Advo ate, February 20, 1980 SAVE $$ at WHITINGS in the year. He was referring to 1979 erosion contracts at Port Franks and Grand Bend that were recently com- pleted. He added, "We were just lucky with the weather this past fall and winter allowing us to complete these projects, We should get them started earlier. Bob Austin of Arkona was also acclaimed as, vice- chairman for a second term, In, accepting the position Austin said, "I'm the oldest member in the number of years. I have .been a back bencher for 20 years. As part of the budget; 10 capital projects were revealed along with a number of surveys, dam maintenances and con- servation services, The capital projects are: Stewart Gully erosion control structure • After 13 years of service, this ex- perimental gabion basket structure sudde4 coll- apsed during a March flood. Temporary repairs, serving as' phase I of this project, were carried out in 1979 to prevent this gully off the Ausable River from reaching an East Williams Township road. A new structure will replace or augment the gabions in 1980. Desjardine drain demonstration • A severely eroded Stephen Township municipal drain near Grand Bend will be studied by the Authority and experimental seeding plots will be established along its banks in conjunction with major repair work to be carried out by the Township. Parkhill conservation area Reforestation of steep and erosion-prone lands and experimental plantings and erosion control projects on the reservoir shoreline will be carried out.. Rock Glen conservation arealtxtensive small-scale erosion problems, have resulted from uneontrolled and excessive use of the gorge area over the past 44 years. The control of water and people are the means by which creative solutions to these problems will be found. Clinton conservation area Ground Icover and shrub plantino will stabilize disturbed areas near the Bayfield River. Property signage • Boun- dary and corner markers of a durable, vandal-proof type will be placed in more "remote" sections on many non-Agreement properties to guide staff and adjacent landowners engaged in woods work. Watershed planning •The first phase of this project will begin in. 1980, in the form of a contract planning technician who will be hired for 8 months to update the draft 1972 Conservation Report Authority levy rises by five percent The levy to be paid in 1980 for municipalities in the Awsable-Bayfield Conser- vation Authority will be, increased, by five percent over last year. At Friday's annual meeting secretary-treasurer Marion Lamport said the 32 municipalities in the watershed area would be paying $125,576 as compared to $119,596 in 1979. The 1980 budget accepted Friday calls for ex- penditures of $521,071, Last year the figure was $464,377. In his few remarks following his re-election for a second term, chairman Ivan Hearn said there was a great need for flood contingency plans at the local level. Ream continued, "None of the municipalities have one and we should all take a serious look at our flooding problems, The chairman called for projects to be started earlier A-B CHAIRMAN CONGRATULATED— Ivan Hearn of Lucan was acclaimed chairman of the Ausable-Bayfield Conservation authority for a second term at the annual meeting, Friday, Above, Hearn is being congratulated by Authority members Roy Westcott, Usborne Jack Tinney, Hay. and Si Simmons, Exeter; T-A photo TAI Local riding remains Tory prepared by the Con- servation Authorities Branch. Imminent com- pletion of long-range land acquisitinn briefs will constitute components of the plan. Authority goals and objectives will be drafted for discussion by the Full Authority, Port Franks C.A. erosion control -Final completion of 410' of sheet steel wall and 16 dock piles will be carried out, making a, total of 635' of steel wall installed. Wetland acquisition Preservation of key wetland tracts will, be effected by acquiring lands in the lower Bayfield Valley, Ausable Gorge, Hay Swamp,, or Parkhill Conservation Area, subject to land availability and Ministry approval of long-term land acquisition briefs. Woodlot management Minor woodlot management in non-Agreement wetland tracts will be carried out in winter months, Seaforth flood reduction study • A regional storm would produce nearly $.5 million in flood damages in Seaforth to more than 110 homes and businesses. Means of reducing this threat will be investigated by this study. Port Franks flood and erosion control field 'ob- servations.- In co-operation with Environment Canada, a program of 'bottom soun- dings, velocity recording, bedload or sediment analysis, and ice and flood monitoring will be established on an ex- perimental basis so that long-term changes can be scientifically observed. Parkhill Dam structural modifications and operations review. This study will be completed in 1980 with field checking of the "rating curves" for the dam gates and of the reservoir storage volunie. Design work for any further control structures needed on the dam will be completed. Grand Bend and Port Franks floodlihe mapping Minor revisions to this mapping are to be ,pin- dertaken, on the basis, of more accurate hydrologic informatiom provided by. Bosanquet Township's engineering study for the Klondyke area. Minor maintenance of water control structures This year a comprehensive inspection of all small' and large structures was carried comprehensive inspection of all small and large struc- tures will be placed on a program of .annual main- tenance and inspection. Flood warning system , An automatic rain gauge is being maintained on behalf of the Conservation Authorities- Branch; remuneration for 'river watchers' and federal stream gauge readers, in addition to our regular program. Major maintenance of water control structures Repair and upgrading of the Walker Drain gabion' blankets is the major project in this category. Reforestation assistance This 4-part program, (farm tree replacement, hand planting subsidy, mechanical tree planting assistance and tree spade service) is close to doubling in volume over 1979, with the value of windbreaks becoming rapidly ap- preciated. Soil erosion assistance This new program requires active assistance from the membership in promoting awareness of its existence. Staff is concentrating promotional efforts in certain priority sub- watersheds. In one of the quickest election in many years, chairmen and vice-chairmen for the three advisory boards were named by acclamation. Conservation Areas Advisory Board-Chairman Don Lithgow, vice-chairman John Whitmore, Joseph Gibso•• Gordon Mogk, John Tinney, 'red Lewis, Ernest Brown, Wm. Amos, John Duncan, Douglas Gilpin, Wm. Dowding. Community Relations Advisory Board-Chairman Frank McFadden, vice- chairman Leone Rowat, Jack Kinsman, Ralph Graham, Fred Haberer, George Pedlar, Allan Roder, Jake Reder, Arthur Anderson, Fred Dobbs Sr. Watershed Management Advisory Board-Chairman Paul Steckle, vice-chairman. 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