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The Huron Expositor, 1994-09-21, Page 1EDUCATION Seaforth high school students speak out against dress codes. see page 18. MILTON J. DIETZ LIMITED SEAFORTH 522-0608 • Pesticides & Custom Spraying • Spraying Equipment & Parts • Nutrite Premium Fertilizer • Ventilation & Livestock Equipment riNI PURINA FEEDS nd & PET FOODS lAl The Huron Expositor, Seaforth, Ontario September 21, 1994 RECREATION People hit the streets of Seaforth in support of the Terry Fox Run. Photos page 6. Story page 17. Your Full Line Dealer FORD? MERCURY Sales - Service - Selection tae t>l 1 s MART FORD MERCURY USED CARS t: lY4WW:Weerfa 4WWW :care; -The Friendly Dealer With The alg Hart' HURON AIt Local artists will open their doors to the public for fall studio tour. see page 17. Briefly � Municipal election dates approaching The 1994 municipal election is quickly approaching. This year all polls will be held in the United Church rather than the Community Centre. Please note the following important dates: Oct. 11 - Nomination period begins Oct. 14 - Revision period ends - Nomination Day Oct. 15 - Commercial adver- tising may begin Nov. 5 - Advance poll 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Nov. 9 - Advance poll 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Nov. 12 - Commercial adver- tising ends Nov. 14 - Polling day. Towns want county to pay more for local libraries The Seaforth Branch of the Huron County Library has been losing an average of $253.81 annually for the last five years. The report was prepared by Seaforth Clerk -Treasurer James Crocker after receiving a similar five-year financial summary from the Town of Goderich. Kenneth Hunter, Commissioner of Works for Goderich, compiled the financial report and sent an accompanying letter recently to the Huron County Library Board. Hunter's concerns were that the rent paid by the Library Board to the Town of Goderich docs not cover the cost of oper- ating the building or any capital costs. "The amount of rent has remained constant since 1991 while our expenses have increased. There has been little or no contribution from the County for any capital works to thc building. There has been no increase in the square footage paid by the County to the Town even though the Town of Goderich has increased the arca rented to the County at the County's request," , writes Hunter. The Town of Seaforth is planning to make major capital repairs to the Seaforth Library. An infrastructure grant of $375,000 was recently applied for to expand and upgrade the current library facilities in town. Seaforth Council passed a motion in support of the Town of Goderich's position for the County of Huron to takc respon- sibility for its Library system. Appreciation night for Cardiffs A non-partisan evening for Murray and Belly Cardiff will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 27 at the Brussels -..toms -Grey Commun- ity Centre beginning at 9 p.m. Former Canadian cabinet min- ister Perrin Beatty will be in auendance. If you are interested in attending this appreciation night for the former MP of Huron -Bruce tickets can be obtained by phoning 524-4969. A narrated slide show will highlight the years of service of the retired Member of Parlia- winng INDEX Entertainment... pages 16, 17. Sports...pages 7,8. "Your community newspaper since 1860.. sery ng Seaforth, Dublin, Hensall, Walton, Brussels and surrounding communities." A ROLLIN' IN DOUGH - New grade nine student Art Burns, 14, takes a plunge into a pool full of flour during Orientation Day at Seaforth District High School on Friday. First-year students at the Tout CUMMING PHOTO school took part in such games as 'Find the Smartie,' which involves dipping one's face into a pool of freshie and then a pool of flour. Art, however, decided to go all the way in. Seaforth Police face huge expenses BY TIM CUMMING Expositor Editor Seaforth could be facing huge spending increases for police ser- vices in 1995 if it maintains its own police force, the Police Services Board was told on Sept. 14. A list of capital spcnding projects for the police force exceeds $105,000 and doesn't include the expense of a new or improved police office. "You're adding $105,000 approxi- mately on top of your operating budget," said Hal Claus, Seaforth Police Chief. "That docs not include a (police) facility or upgrading of the radio communications system which we might have to share." The capital estimates included $45,000 for an OMPPAC computer- ized police networking system, $30,000 for a new police cruiser in 1995 (including siren, security cage, etc.), and $15,000 for video and audio monitoring system for inter- views by police. The estimates also include close to 52,900 for items such as police uniforms and rain coats. More than $9,200 is estimated for the purchase of handguns and ammunition and related supplies. The 1988 Chevrolet cruiser is to be replaced in 1995 and the 1991 cruiser is to be replaced the follow- ing year, according to the capital estimates submitted to the Police Services Board. In addition to thc capital estimates Seaforth Police Services may have the additional cost of replacing or upgrading its police office. The current police office "does not meet standards as set out in the Policing Standards Manual," according to the report. "I recommend plans be drawn up as soon as possible for either a new location for the present police office or the renovations of the present office." At the Sept. 14 Police Services Board Meeting Vice -Chair Bill Teall asked what is owned by the Seaforth police department. Chief Claus responded with a short list of items including a road- side breathalyser. * * * Children riding bicycles on sidewalks and young people hang- ing around Victoria Park and the Seaforth parkeue were concerns raised at the Sept. 14 meeting of the Seaforth Police Services Board. Past problems with litter and vandalism were outlined at the meeting. "If 10 per cent of the people (in the park) are going to make resi- dents feel uncomfortable it's going to have to be monitored," said Lin Steffler, Chair of the Police Ser- vices Board. Police Board vice -chair Bill Teall said the young people shouldn't be harassed or intimidated but urged police to let them know the police are keeping an eye on the park. Police Chief Hal Claus said the police officers have made an extra effort to patrol in the area of Vic- toria Park. He said the problem has been reduced since the beginning of the school year when children are back in classes. •** Seaforth's Police Chief responded to parts of an OPP costing proposal in a report of his personal observa- tions to the Seaforth Police Services Board. The OPP proposal has not yet been released publicly. A new police facility would be required in Seaforth whether the town opts for a municipal police department or OPP policing, • according to the report. Under a stand-alone policing proposal from the OPP one employee would be required for clerical work only. The current secretary doubles as a special con- stable performing the duties of bylaw enforcement officer. Seaforth would not have to find a way to supply a police communica- tions system if it opts for OPP policing. The integrated system of the OPP Communications Centre would eliminate the need to supply an individual system in this area, according to the report to the Police Services Board. "It would let one control centre handle calls in the Town• of Seaforth as well as calls for service in Egmondville, Harpurhey and surrounding areas," according to the report from Police Chief Hal Claus. "It also provides a safety factor for officers on patrol as all units have access to the same dispatcher and all are on the same radio fre- quency." Under the contract proposal Chief Claus says the local municipality would be relieved of supplying police cars. "Under the contract proposal the municipality would pay for mileage only," he said in the report. "Uni- forms and other equipment are supplied at a fixed rate." In the report he outlined certain administrative benefits to the propo- sal for OPP policing. "Members of the police can be moved around thereby avoiding the police to become...too friendly with a certain segment of the citizens," he said. "It may also improve the personal quality of life for uni- formed members of the police." The local Police Services Board would no longer have to hire employees or be responsible for the appointment of a Chief, he said. The next meeting of the Seaforth Police Services Board takes place on Oct. 12. NEW DOCTOR - Dr. Janet Zettel says she is looking forward to the variety of work • she will be doing as a Seaforth doctor. New doctor moves to Seaforth Tipping fees tip scales towards landf BY DAVID SCOTT Expositor Staff Tipping fees have made a differ- ence to the profits of the Mid - Huron Landfill Site in Holmesville. The Mid -Huron Landfill Site (MHLS) Board reviewed the finan- cial statement for the period ending August 31, 1994 at their September 15 meeting in Holmesville. At the end of the month of August, the landfill is running $43,000 ahead of where they thought they'd be at this point, said Treasurer Luc Gagnon. NE�it 1n011tirs's smelt/eta wtW-gtbe. the MHLS board a better indication of how the landfill will finish the year since the implementation of the 535 per tonne tipping fee Jan- uary 1, 1994. The month of August at the MHLS also saw an increase of 300- 400 tonnes of waste over the nor- mal amounts for this time of the year, according to Site Supervisor Frank Postill. "We've been running over the last two to three weeks too," said Postill. Ross Carter of the Town of Clinton asked whether more recyclables were getting through and where the extra waste was coming from. Recyclables are being loll sit Ithvintutt Tfitl'tfl'ftilftc-'t'Iid-' increase in volume is from the many municipalities bringing in construction waste in the last month, answered Postill. "It (the volume of waste) might slow down in November and drop in December," said the Site Super- visor. Letter from Energy Minister In an copy of a letter received September 1 by the Mid -Huron Landfill Site (MHLS) Board, Bud Wildman, Minister of Environment and Energy answered some con- cerns of Huron MPP Paul Klopp's constituents • about water quality near the Holmesville landfill site and property values of adjacent "With the decision to extend the emergency Certificate of Approval (for the MHLS) for twelve months beyond the original closure date, the ministry is sensitive to the need for continued monitoring of the area. I have been advised that there has been three levels of hydrogeological examination ranging from the deep bedrock aquifer, to , a shallow groundwater system to ongoing monitoring of Hopkins Creek. The technical results of this monitoring show no contamination of the water in the area, and abatement measures continue to control iron staining in Hopkins Creek. "with. respect to the Mid -Huron LIMED', the aria is continuing- to BY TIM CUMMING Expositor Editor Seaforth's newest medical doctor says prevention is a large part of health care. "Health promotion and education are really important," said Dr. Janet Zettel, who begins her practice at the Seaforth Medical Clinic on Oct. 3. The 29 -year-old doctor comes from Waterloo but is no stranger to country living. She has just come from working as a doctor to Northbrook, a village smaller than Seaforth which is north of thing _ I like about smallnd towns is they're very, very friend- ly," rie - ly," she said. ' Dr. Zettel is a graduate of the medical program at McMaster mr University in Hamilton and com- pleted o - pleted an internship at the Univer- sity nive - sity of Winnipeg. She did her undergraduate studies at the Univer- sity sity of Western Ontario in London. She finished medical school in 1992 and completed her internship in 1993. The new resident of Seaforth says she is looking forward to the var- iety of experiences she will undergo as a doctor in a small town. "One of the big reasons I wanted to come to Seaforth was to have a little bit more of an opportunity in a small hospital," she said. "I like the idea of working in the emerg- ency department and taking care of people in the hospital." People are the main focus for the new general practitioner. "I like the exposure I get to dif- ferent kinds of people and different age groups of people," she said. "I like to see people when they're healthy and I like to problem -solve when they're sick." The young doctor emphasizes communication with her patients and stresses equal participation between doctors and patients. Attorney -General to visit Huron area Ontario's Attorney -General Marion Boyd will be auending an NDP function on Friday, Oct. 21 at 7 p.m. at the Goderich Township Community Centre in Holmesville. "There will be ample oppor- tunity to speak to key people in local and provincial politics," said Heather Klopp, fundraising chair of the event, called 'Huron Rendevous.' ill profit operate in a satisfactory manner and there is no evidence of off-site water contamination. Site leachate is being collected and trucked to the Town of Goderich sewage treatment plant for processing," wrote Wildman in an August 25 leuer to Klopp. Regarding property values, Wildman writes: "I would also like to suggest that your constituents bring their concerns about property values to regional officials of the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and the Mid -Huron Landfill Site Board"