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Times-Advocate, 1988-12-07, Page 1Santa's parade a real success EXETER - Hundreds of arca resi- dents, young and old lined the .streets of Exeter Saturday afternoon as Santa Claus made his annual vis-_ it Parade co-ordinator Bob Sargeant for the sponsoring Exeter Lions and Exeter Business Improvement Asso- ciation said although the number oL. floats was down 10 from a year ago to 68, the quality was better than ever.. The best overall floats were from the Exeter Eastern Star, the Purple Turtle and Exctcr Agricultural Soci- ety while Exeter. Lions,thc Huron - Middlesex Cadets and Monkton Li- ons were best for clubs. Christmas theme awards went to the Exeter Oddfcllows and Rebek- has, Guenther -Tuckey Social Club and Huron Tractor while best in the school category were Usbome Cen- tral, J.A.D. McCurdy and Exeter Public Sc hool. Soft drinks and an hour of fee skating at the South Huron Rec Centre were provided by Pathfinder Beverages. North Middlesex & Lambton Since 1873 December 7, 1988 Price per copy 60 cents .New bell tower - The Immaculate Heart of Maly Catholic Church in Grand Bend got -a new bell tower on Satur day morning as parishioners contributed their time and equipment to erect the new landmark. Lambert Baltes sen'' crane lowers the belfry to Frank Stokkermans (left). Bill Baltessen, and Gerry Oackx to cover.. the old school bell bought for the church this summer. Recycling blue boxes ordered EXETER - Meeting for the first time Monday night, the new Exeter council started to put a recycling program into gear. While a report from recycling co- ordinator George McEwen will be forwarded to the public works com- mittee for further study:councillor- Morlcy Hall received unanimous support in ordering blue boxes to be used as part of the collection pro- gram. McEwcn presented two possible methods of recycling and collection and a policy will be put in place be- fore the blue boxes arrive. McEwen said he hoped a local program could be initiated by May or June if the boxes come through in time. ,He assured council,"There will be no problem in getting. the necessary grants to start the pro- gram. It's a safe bet to apply -for blue boxes and follow procedures." When Deputy Reeve Lossy Fuller asked about a county or regional system, McEwen replied, " We're not excluded from any regional sys- tem. We can jump aboard at any time." When the blue box program for separating garbage is in place, newspapers, glass, metal and soft drink containers will be accepted. The blue boxes which are .manu- factured in Canada cost about S6 each. Under a recycling program, the cost of these boxes would be shared three ways by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, the local municipality and the Ontario Multi -Material Recycling Inc. The latter group is composed of soft drink manufacturers who have placed $20 million in reserve in Ontario to use in capital expendi- tures for recycling programs. r Laidlaw sells small trucking EXETER - Laidlaw Carriers Incorporated are selling off part of their trucking business. Details of how this sale affects employees in the Exeter area have not yet been revealed. A spokesperson with J.E. Transports in Listowel said Laidlaw is get- ting out of the less -than -truckload market and is selling that market share to the 60 -year old Listowel company. J.E. Transports has offices throughout Southwestern Ontario. Laidlaw will be retaining its interest in full -truckload and special transport contracts. Less -than -truckload transporting is defined as loads of less than 10,000 lbs. J.E.. Transports has options to purchase some of Laidlaw's equipment, but a transition period will be in effect for the next month or so while contracts are transferred "so the trucking public won't be left with the short end of the stick." The spokesperson would not speculate on why Laidlaw was abandon- ing the less -than -truckload market, except to say his company was "comfortable with it". Laidlaw officials did not return calls when asked for comment on the future of the Exeter operation. Myorj,,,uijjnes _plans for next term EXETER - In his inaugural ad- dress Monday night, Mayor Bruce Shaw told fellow council members, " There is a great deal ahead of us and much that will be debated. Per- sonally, I am looking forward .to what lies ahead, and I am anticipat- ing interesting sessions as we work together to accomplish our goals." Shaw continued, " We have a mixture of hardened experience and pure innocence in our councillors. Some have been baptized by fire and others have yet to get their feet wet. As councillors, you will find frus- tration as we will not all agree with your brilliant ideas and logical solu- tions to problems, embarrassment as your very words arc quoted in the paper, but you know you didn't mean what you said; anger as you beat your head against the wall try- ing to save us from madness, anxie- ty as you see that there really arc at Statement Huron elementary teachers were not allowed to present to Board ‘of Ed CLINTON . For the first time in the history of Huron County, the Elementary teachers have found it necessary to appear at a Board Meeting: to express their concerns. It is an, unprecedented action. We are here tonight to tell the Board that we want to achieve a fair collective agreement. The Huron County Elementary Teachers served notice in January 1988 of their intent to negotiate a new collective agreement for the year 1988-89. Meetings with the Board were held on February 17, March 9, March 24; April 7 and April 26. No agreement was reached. Two meditation sessions under the direction of Doug Law- less followed on May 17 and May 30. Again. no agreement was reached. A Fact Finding hearing was held on September 22 at which time the teachers and the Board made presentations regard- ing the issues outstanding. Fact Finder Helen Finley heard the po- sitions of both parties and went away to write her report. The re- port was delivered to us and to the Board on October 13. Since that date we have not been successful in our attempt to schedule further negotiation sessions with the Board. The Board's negotiating w m has not met with us since the Fact Finding hearing on Sep- tember 22... 67 days without. a meeting... 89 days without a col- lective agreement. We have indicated in writing on October 18, on November 1, and again on November 17 our con- tinued desire to resume negotia- tions. We have suggested a joint request for further mediation. The teachers are here tonight to state emphatically that they sup- port their negotiating team in its efforts to achieve a fair and rea- sonable negotiated settlement. We request that the Board join us in approaching the Education Rela- tions Commission regarding the immediate appointment of a medi- ator. We believe that with mutual goodwill and a spirit of compro- mise on both sides, a settlement can be reached before the festive season truly begins. Chair John, we thank you for the opportunity to make this statement to the Huron County Board of Education. We extend to all the retiring trustees our best wishes, and look forward to a pn,- ductive working relationship with the new Board. (Story on page 7 ) least two sides to most issues." "But you will also experience pleasure in having ideas accepted by others, satisfaction in winning ar- guments, confidence in working with a competent staff, humour as we conduct business and periodical- ly make mistakes, and pride as you see closely individuals within our community achieve success." "In short, the work of council, may frequently be tedious, but it is usually challenging and stimulat- ing." "On our plate this year, we expect to continue with all our current pro- grammes as we maintain services, but new projects arc looming before. us. Before your term is over, i would expect us to conduct another study of our Official Plan to pro- vide for more industrial and com- mercial growth. I expect those parts of the town which have been lack- ing services over the years to be "caught up". "Within the next two years, 1 ex- pect the Community Ccntrc park to be improved considerably, unlortu- nately; probably at considerable cost. The Ccntrc itself will have a face-lifting in 1989. The corner of Highways 4 and 83 will be altered significantly in the very near fu- ture." A year from now we wilt have a new fire hall. We arc currently ascssing a number of possihlc sites for the hall to house equipment of the Exeter and arca fire board. We expect our 10 acrc industrial site on Thames Road East will be 75 percent sold out next year with buildings erected. If all goc', well, a new administra- tor -manager will he in place and i expect we will he in new or expand- ed municipal offices. . Joining Mayor Shaw, Reeve gill Micklc, Deputy reeve Lossy fuller and councillors Ben Hoogcnlxx►m, Dorothy Chapman and Morley 11,~11 as incumbents arc newcomers !tarry Klungcl, Ervin Sillcry and Dave Ur lin. Hundreds line up for Exeter's parade McCurdy School Parades - The float from J.A.D. McCurdy School at Huron Park won second prize in Saturday's Santa Claus parade in Exeter. t Inside Counter tops Brent Dawson starts own business Pagel Safe Home Program Add to crisis intervention page 8 Add to Villa Cut ribbon for, Rest Home ` addition page 11 Li ". # It's fun " Learning second language page 12 Parade Santa attracts hundreds page 6A Santa's parade a real success EXETER - Hundreds of arca resi- dents, young and old lined the .streets of Exeter Saturday afternoon as Santa Claus made his annual vis-_ it Parade co-ordinator Bob Sargeant for the sponsoring Exeter Lions and Exeter Business Improvement Asso- ciation said although the number oL. floats was down 10 from a year ago to 68, the quality was better than ever.. The best overall floats were from the Exeter Eastern Star, the Purple Turtle and Exctcr Agricultural Soci- ety while Exeter. Lions,thc Huron - Middlesex Cadets and Monkton Li- ons were best for clubs. Christmas theme awards went to the Exeter Oddfcllows and Rebek- has, Guenther -Tuckey Social Club and Huron Tractor while best in the school category were Usbome Cen- tral, J.A.D. McCurdy and Exeter Public Sc hool. Soft drinks and an hour of fee skating at the South Huron Rec Centre were provided by Pathfinder Beverages. North Middlesex & Lambton Since 1873 December 7, 1988 Price per copy 60 cents .New bell tower - The Immaculate Heart of Maly Catholic Church in Grand Bend got -a new bell tower on Satur day morning as parishioners contributed their time and equipment to erect the new landmark. Lambert Baltes sen'' crane lowers the belfry to Frank Stokkermans (left). Bill Baltessen, and Gerry Oackx to cover.. the old school bell bought for the church this summer. Recycling blue boxes ordered EXETER - Meeting for the first time Monday night, the new Exeter council started to put a recycling program into gear. While a report from recycling co- ordinator George McEwen will be forwarded to the public works com- mittee for further study:councillor- Morlcy Hall received unanimous support in ordering blue boxes to be used as part of the collection pro- gram. McEwcn presented two possible methods of recycling and collection and a policy will be put in place be- fore the blue boxes arrive. McEwen said he hoped a local program could be initiated by May or June if the boxes come through in time. ,He assured council,"There will be no problem in getting. the necessary grants to start the pro- gram. It's a safe bet to apply -for blue boxes and follow procedures." When Deputy Reeve Lossy Fuller asked about a county or regional system, McEwen replied, " We're not excluded from any regional sys- tem. We can jump aboard at any time." When the blue box program for separating garbage is in place, newspapers, glass, metal and soft drink containers will be accepted. The blue boxes which are .manu- factured in Canada cost about S6 each. Under a recycling program, the cost of these boxes would be shared three ways by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, the local municipality and the Ontario Multi -Material Recycling Inc. The latter group is composed of soft drink manufacturers who have placed $20 million in reserve in Ontario to use in capital expendi- tures for recycling programs. r Laidlaw sells small trucking EXETER - Laidlaw Carriers Incorporated are selling off part of their trucking business. Details of how this sale affects employees in the Exeter area have not yet been revealed. A spokesperson with J.E. Transports in Listowel said Laidlaw is get- ting out of the less -than -truckload market and is selling that market share to the 60 -year old Listowel company. J.E. Transports has offices throughout Southwestern Ontario. Laidlaw will be retaining its interest in full -truckload and special transport contracts. Less -than -truckload transporting is defined as loads of less than 10,000 lbs. J.E.. Transports has options to purchase some of Laidlaw's equipment, but a transition period will be in effect for the next month or so while contracts are transferred "so the trucking public won't be left with the short end of the stick." The spokesperson would not speculate on why Laidlaw was abandon- ing the less -than -truckload market, except to say his company was "comfortable with it". Laidlaw officials did not return calls when asked for comment on the future of the Exeter operation. Myorj,,,uijjnes _plans for next term EXETER - In his inaugural ad- dress Monday night, Mayor Bruce Shaw told fellow council members, " There is a great deal ahead of us and much that will be debated. Per- sonally, I am looking forward .to what lies ahead, and I am anticipat- ing interesting sessions as we work together to accomplish our goals." Shaw continued, " We have a mixture of hardened experience and pure innocence in our councillors. Some have been baptized by fire and others have yet to get their feet wet. As councillors, you will find frus- tration as we will not all agree with your brilliant ideas and logical solu- tions to problems, embarrassment as your very words arc quoted in the paper, but you know you didn't mean what you said; anger as you beat your head against the wall try- ing to save us from madness, anxie- ty as you see that there really arc at Statement Huron elementary teachers were not allowed to present to Board ‘of Ed CLINTON . For the first time in the history of Huron County, the Elementary teachers have found it necessary to appear at a Board Meeting: to express their concerns. It is an, unprecedented action. We are here tonight to tell the Board that we want to achieve a fair collective agreement. The Huron County Elementary Teachers served notice in January 1988 of their intent to negotiate a new collective agreement for the year 1988-89. Meetings with the Board were held on February 17, March 9, March 24; April 7 and April 26. No agreement was reached. Two meditation sessions under the direction of Doug Law- less followed on May 17 and May 30. Again. no agreement was reached. A Fact Finding hearing was held on September 22 at which time the teachers and the Board made presentations regard- ing the issues outstanding. Fact Finder Helen Finley heard the po- sitions of both parties and went away to write her report. The re- port was delivered to us and to the Board on October 13. Since that date we have not been successful in our attempt to schedule further negotiation sessions with the Board. The Board's negotiating w m has not met with us since the Fact Finding hearing on Sep- tember 22... 67 days without. a meeting... 89 days without a col- lective agreement. We have indicated in writing on October 18, on November 1, and again on November 17 our con- tinued desire to resume negotia- tions. We have suggested a joint request for further mediation. The teachers are here tonight to state emphatically that they sup- port their negotiating team in its efforts to achieve a fair and rea- sonable negotiated settlement. We request that the Board join us in approaching the Education Rela- tions Commission regarding the immediate appointment of a medi- ator. We believe that with mutual goodwill and a spirit of compro- mise on both sides, a settlement can be reached before the festive season truly begins. Chair John, we thank you for the opportunity to make this statement to the Huron County Board of Education. We extend to all the retiring trustees our best wishes, and look forward to a pn,- ductive working relationship with the new Board. (Story on page 7 ) least two sides to most issues." "But you will also experience pleasure in having ideas accepted by others, satisfaction in winning ar- guments, confidence in working with a competent staff, humour as we conduct business and periodical- ly make mistakes, and pride as you see closely individuals within our community achieve success." "In short, the work of council, may frequently be tedious, but it is usually challenging and stimulat- ing." "On our plate this year, we expect to continue with all our current pro- grammes as we maintain services, but new projects arc looming before. us. Before your term is over, i would expect us to conduct another study of our Official Plan to pro- vide for more industrial and com- mercial growth. I expect those parts of the town which have been lack- ing services over the years to be "caught up". "Within the next two years, 1 ex- pect the Community Ccntrc park to be improved considerably, unlortu- nately; probably at considerable cost. The Ccntrc itself will have a face-lifting in 1989. The corner of Highways 4 and 83 will be altered significantly in the very near fu- ture." A year from now we wilt have a new fire hall. We arc currently ascssing a number of possihlc sites for the hall to house equipment of the Exeter and arca fire board. We expect our 10 acrc industrial site on Thames Road East will be 75 percent sold out next year with buildings erected. If all goc', well, a new administra- tor -manager will he in place and i expect we will he in new or expand- ed municipal offices. . Joining Mayor Shaw, Reeve gill Micklc, Deputy reeve Lossy fuller and councillors Ben Hoogcnlxx►m, Dorothy Chapman and Morley 11,~11 as incumbents arc newcomers !tarry Klungcl, Ervin Sillcry and Dave Ur lin. Hundreds line up for Exeter's parade McCurdy School Parades - The float from J.A.D. McCurdy School at Huron Park won second prize in Saturday's Santa Claus parade in Exeter.