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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1997-06-18, Page 2Page 2 — Lueknow Sentinel, Wednesday, June 18, 1997 Changes would mean missed . eadlines ',from page 1 motion paper. Wiarton . supported the plan" but recommended provision for county wide policing. Wiarton also • wants Keppel Township in :Grey county to be included in the restructured grouping for that area: In turning down ,the amendments, committee chair Stuart Reavie said' county council adopted the restructuring plan in last month's vote,and couldn't changeit without missing deadlines set by • the province. • "You voted on May 20 and. that's what's going to the Minister,* Reavie said. "If he rejects it and wants • this changed and that changed, that's when you can talk about it," he said about the amendments. Reading--fro'm -a list compiled by Saugeen council, Thede said there, is "no need to rush" restructuring plans follow ing news that the province is not prepared to .appoint: •a restructuring commis•- s,ioner for Bruce county this year. Instead, .Saugeen. council wants time to look at the long term impliea=.. . tions of the restructuring proptsals, research the options and consult' ratepayers. Saugeenalso wants Bruce and Tiverton to be included in the recom- mended three way amal- gamations of Saugeen, Port Elgin and Southampton. "We're ,afraid of losing our rural voice," Thede said; • "We' spent a lot. of hours mulling over what• to present," Reavie said in answer to Thecle's con-' cerns and a request from Am.abel township for changes to the weighted vote system. "It's not pos- sible to please everyone, but .responses. show. we pleased two-thirds." Albemarle reeve Carl Nobel objected . thattax- payers haven't had a say in the restructuring plan, andpredicted this fall's municipal elections • will see councils elected on pro- or anti -restructuring platforms. "That's the sad part of restructuring;"= said, Reavie. " T h' e hard part is the resentment and splits on councils. We've worked together and got a lot done." Bruce county's plan warned it will require leg- work together and took After the meeting, gives local municipalities is1ative changes from the after their own mandate Thede said it was a "a for- the job. of negotiating province before going for the next two years," gone conclusion" that the details of new local coun- ahead. Current regulations Reavie said about amalga- county's r.eatructuring cil size, name of the amal- require restructuring pro- mations details. plan would not be amend- gamated municipalities •posals to include full Reavie expects it will ed. He said municipal and financial issues. details of amalgamation be 45 days before the councils might aswell get Reavie said the county has agreements. IVlinrstry of Municipal to the table and start work taken a "unique approach ``We left them for the Affairs .responds to Bruc e on implementation. to restructuring", and local municipalities to county's proposal. acGregor accompanies fives •from page 1 ernment would help this area'attrae't new business. pace to keep competitive. Eves, who lives in Parry Sound said, "In rural areas, "Hydro has done an effective job...they do have. to we tend to wait for someone to do it for us rather than . 'respond to thecall for a more competitive environment. get out there and get it ourselves. There's no reason'' I believe Ontario Hydro is the most effective generator why some companies can't be in Bruce County. We of electrical power in the world," He added have to sell ourselves. We have great attributes in rural ° that Norm Sterling, minister of energy; will be respond- Ontario." • ' ing to the MacDeriald Commission report , • He said there is a lot of job growth in in the near future. + information• and'•technology and living in H dro does He said the energy parks would be. rural Ontario shouldn't stop those types . addressed in time. ` Eves' dinner partner was Sam MacGregor of Kincardine. MacGregor was • have toof businesses from moving in. • "Our education system has to be more respond responsive to what companies need. It is the founder of the Bruce Energy, Centre and our responsibility to provide a trained, ispresidentIntegratedEnergy the of Ener which o e ca educated work force. • ow ns,one of the two energy parks hoping Another man from Hanover asked to attract industry to the industrial land sur- of` mor Eves if he had a message for teachers rounding the -Bruce Nuclear Power have. seen their classes growing larg- Developmental %%p�tZtLe er and larger. When asked by the press if he discussed environment' Eves said, " I don't think they should any , plans :with MacGregor, all Eves saidsee class sizes growing larger. They were was, "I've talked with Sam and. he gave me Ernie Eaves large before we became the government;" some information which I will share. with He added he saw 6;500 teachers who 'the minister of energy. want to be able to retire and 6,500 new teachers who A•rrian from Southampton asked Eves how his gav- want to be able to work . "We have made teachers -,a sincere offer. A $250 rni1 tion. offer has been made to the teaching profession to renew itself. We are asking, them to make the same commitment to provide a renewal in the teaching pro- fession as well as renewal in the classroom itself !` `I ' '' don't : see this as confrontational," he said referring to , teachers' unions objecting to the plan. Eves said when he•speaks to teacherss,one on one he • gets a different answer than when he speaks to a teacher "with, the OSSTF (Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation) around:: : "We have made teachers a sincere offer Are we going to play union polities?" :.Huron Township reeve Murray .Thompson: told, Eves rural Ontario has a good transportation •system, "but our roads and bridges need to be kept up:" He said the province has to remember that roads were. built on provincial subsidies • "The whole province uses' our roads.; We.'can't ;let . ''them'goby the Wayside," Eves said the provincial` road system has been neglected over the past three governments "We've allowed the. road:systeri":to deteriorate. As we get closer to balancing our budget ,.(more money will . be made'available).", Weir' Sheane•'of. Kincardine; .: a member of the riding association: executive said the evening was a great suc cess. "We'il be. 'able :to clear the books; from the money owing on the last campaign and: well be substantially An 'the black.", to .the-::followi:n'g ,.businesses and:volurtteers for all your' hard work and support in. our project f updating the' Stay off the diamond until then, to give the sod time to take. • Menary Gibson Bev. Gibsgn and James Menary were united in. marriage on 'June 1 1997,.• at the a Lucknow United Church,. with Rev. Bill • Bresnahatr; officiating. Bev.: is the darighter of Jim. Harrison and Marlene 'Harrison of : Ggdar ch, : and James is the 'sop of Harold .and Carol Anne Menary, of Lucknow. Nancy. Hunter, of Lucknow, .was the maid of honor, while Bev's daughter, Krystal 'Gibson, was the junior bridesmaid. ,Rayn ond. Hunter, Lucknow,, was the groomsman. Young James Menary, the groom's nephew, was the ringbeerrer; Ushers were Debbie Ritchie, of Blyth, sister• of the bride; Terri Menary and Bobbi Anne Menary,..both of Luc1001Y, sisters of the groom.' A reception followed at the Lucknow District Community Centre. Bev and James will reside in..Lucknow.