Times-Advocate, 1978-10-05, Page 21 (2)imes -
Serving South Huron, North Middlesex
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' Times -Advocate, October 5, 1978
& North Lambton Since 1873
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About half froth donations
Strike charges cost Riddell 58,450
Huron -Middlesex MPP
Jack Riddell said Wednes-
day it has cost him $8,450•in
legal expenses to defend
himself against charges
related to the recent 162 -day
strike •at Fleck ,Manufac-
turing Ltd.
That figure could go
higher. even though the
United` Auto Workers union
earlier this month dropped a
charge of interfering with a
trade union. laid under the
Ontario Labor Relations
Act. against the Liberal
MPP.
Still outstanding is a
notice of intent filed by the
UAW against Riddell under
the Libel and Slander' Act
over remarks made 'by the
MPP in connection with the
controversial strike.
Cost aside. however.
Riddell 'continues to main-
tain an unwavering convic-
tion that he. as a provincial .
legislator. should never .
have been put in a position of,
having to defend himself
against the charges by the
union.
"I feel as strongly about
this today as 1: did then
+When the strike was still in
progress i." he said. When
MPPs start to avoid .fakigg a
stand on an issue because
they think they may be sued. •
well. that doesn't speak too
we'll• for our• political
sv tetra .' •
It's a point Riddell intends
to. pursue when the
legislature reconvenes next.
month. holstered by Khat he
describes as. ':a lot of public
support out r this issue. The
people halle been writing
letters saying it's a crime if
-a member can't speak up on
an issue without being taken
to court. •'
-Along with the support
have come donations - ap-
proaching "nearly half" of
his present" expenses. says
Riddell — to him personally
and to. the Huron -Middlesex
Liberal Association. , from
consitutentsr non -
constituents. private
organizations and "people
I've never met."
The donations have ranged
between $25 and $100 but a
few. have "exceeded $100."
admits Riddell. He said he
saw no conflict in accepting
the donations because they
"were completely un-
solicited.'"
Liberal caucus colleagues
and secretarial 'assistants
also have contributed about
$3.000. Riddell said in an in-
terview Tuesday. -
Apart from about $1.000
which he has had to pay out
of his own pocket, he ex-
pected the remainder would
be paid by the Liberal party.
wrth the party eventually
reimbursed by private
donations.
• The bulk of the $8.450 legal
bill will be paid to Sarnia
lawyer James Bullbrook. a
former MPP who
represented Riddellat the
legislature's -procedural af-
fairs committee hearings
and subsequent hearings
held. by the Ontario Labor
Relations Board.
Riddell -sought a_ ruling
'from the eommittee that his
privilege as an MPP had
been violated by the union's
intent to sue him for libel
and slander' and its applica-
tion for consent to priisecute.
Riddell- under the, labor
relations act.. The -libel
matter involved remarks
made by Riddell to
newsmen outisde the
legislature which the union
contended were
"defamatory and false."
The legislature committee
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eventually decided on a 4-3 ,
vote that Riddell's privilege
as an MPP had been breach-
ed by,the UAW. although it
recommended no action be
taken by the legislature
against the union.
The committee. report is
expected to come before'the
next session of the
legislature and that's when
Riddell intends to demand
some type of action to
protect MPPs from similar
instances of legal suit out-
side the house.
The labor relations board
granted the union consent to
.prosecute Riddell. the com-
pany. its vice-president and
a provincial police officer.
Besides Bullbrodk.
Riddell retained the Toronto
firm of Shibley. Righton and
McCuteheo-n. which
represented him at some of
the labor relations board
hearings and continues to be
retained on the tibelmatter.
"Mr. Bullbrook's part has
pretty. well come to an end."
Riddell said Wednesday. He
said the bulk of the cost has
involved the lawyer's
presence at 'the numerous
committee and board
hearings. travel and accom-
modation as well as -con-
sultations with the Toronto
firm.
"It's required a lot of
work:" all of which should
not have been necessary
because he should,have been
exempted from legal action
undertaken by the UAW un-
der the. Legislative
'Assembly Act, said Riddell.
"I'm going to tell (Premier
William' Davis that if ,j►e's
not willing to protect his
members, he might as well
scrap that part of the act.
Fm really going to hammer
at it."
A spokesman for the UAW
.said the union's legal costs
associated with the charges
laid under the labpr
relations act include the
other principals and would
likely exceed Riddell's.
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STUDY CHURCH HISTORY -
history and geography 'lesson. A
son, Dennis Meikle; Bobby.-Stire,
A grade eight class at Exeter Public School recently visited-Triwtt Anglican Church aspbr' of a
bove, Mrs, Greta lavender of Trrwtt explains some church history to Brent Atthill, Bruce Ander-
Jeff Van Haden and Brenda Bell The class teacher is Lois Of(ewell T -A photo
Imports, exports topic features
meeting of Staffa Institutel
By MRS. .1. TEMPLEMAN
Mrs. Carter Kerslake and
Mrs. Bill Mahon hosted the
Agriculture and Canadian
Industries meeting of the
Statfa Womens Institute held
in the township hall Wed-
nesday evening September -
27.
The meeting was opened
with- the Institute .Ode and
Mary Stewart Collect„ roll
call- was answered by•
naming a Canadian import
and an export, giving their
source and destination.
During business an in-
vitation was accepted" to
meet wjah the F'ullarton
Womeos Institute' Wed-
esdav October 18 Mrs.
'arter Kerslake and Mrs.
Bert Daynard were chosen to
attend the Sr..Workshop ori.-:.
Quilts.
Mrs. Carter Kerslake
presided for the program
and -gave a- interesting' past'
e1•ent or Our Women's
Institute Mrs. hill Mahon
demonstrated "Wreaths'.
made from things found in
your kitchen.
Mrs. Kerslake and Mrs.
Bill Mahon prepared and
presented a most interesting
paper on "organic Far-
ming", What is it''
' Mrs. Arthur Kemp. Mrs
A SCHOOL SURVEY these gots are not trying to bieok into mons world. tsluncy Yon
Biuwaene,`Mory Jo McCaul and -Jackie Bapatist are grade nine students at South Huron
District High School 1. day, Friday. They were out on the street ih their unusual garb
doing a swvey of local houses . ' ' Staff photo
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Russell 1liller and Mrs
Robin Daynard hosted a
community shower for Pat
Norris in the F'annly. 16ir�L
Center Monday evening
',Irs_Gordon Parsons read
an address of good wishes and
Pat was assisted by her
sisters Susan and Jill and
Jim's sister Kathy in
opening her gilts Pat ex-
pressed her apprc•cuihnn and,
several garnes 01 4 hurt whist
were erllnci'(1
A buffet table of biscuits
and cheese and punch was
- available to all and a sing -a -
ung with !I1rs. Elmer Dow
brought a delightful evening
to a .close ,
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Personals -
\Ir & Mrs Jim Greer and
11rc•hael and Mrs. Mario
F'aubewrt , Urmstown Quebec
'.visited tor a few days' -with
]L' & Mrs. John,Templeman
:mil lankly w
No accident injuries,
Two accidents were in-
vestigated by the Exeter
police department this
week There were no in-
juries in either 4
On • Thursday. vehicles
driven- by Catherine
Vanroestet. RR 1 Woodharn.
ansa Caroline -McNabb-:
Huron Park. collided on
Main St. south of Gidler
Constable Jim Barnes set
damage at $600
The other crash occurred_
yesterday at the intersection
of Main and Sanders St •' in-
volving vehicles driven by -
Dennis • �jctnnis. - 22 Gam-. •
mage St . London. and
Kenneth .J Lee Huron
Park
Damage was listed at $1.-
20.0 by Constable Brad
Sadter.
• Two coupons for the
Hydro Electric Power'Com-
'niission of- Ontario were
'urned into the police office,.
The owner may claim same
tiv identifying the' coupon's
value
Police Chief Ted Day has
again asked citizens to
assist in the investigation of
the recent rashof thefts in-
volving plants and flower
pots from local residences.
If you s e. any suspicions
vehicle or Reirsons loitering
in your area. please call the
police.-- be advised.
Mrs Nelson Hunkin and '
Mrs. Tim Kennedy,
Teeswater, visited Sunday
.with Mr 8: Mrs. Clifton
Miller and family. • '
Communion Service,
'Communion service was
held - in Cromarty
Presbyterian Church on
Sundae morning with Rev.
Vernon Tozer. St. Marys in
-charge of the service. _
• -;Welcomed into -the church were-BarbaraGeraldine and'
Douglas Meikle, Pamela.
Teresa, Valerie and Joanne
Wallace, Nancy and Kevin
Scott. Barbara and Richard -
Templeman. Mrs.- Helen
McKellar. Kathy and Mark
McKellar-, Shirley and
Steven Miller, Rob Quance.
-Mike Finlayson. Peter
Laing. Beth, Kathy and Bill
Huller. ' -
Visiting Sunday with Mr. 84
Mrs. John Templeman and
family were. Mrs. Dale
Martyn and - 'girls,
Russeldale. Mr. Si Mrs. Jim
Neilson. Stratford. Mrs. -
David Capling' and Mrs.
Grant -McDonald.
'Mississauga. •Ruth Tem-
pleman, Dublin and Mr. &
Mrs Rob Templeman and
C'arrah
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* Binoculars in Carrying Case
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* Wall Pictures
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