Times-Advocate, 1982-11-24, Page 2Pont 2 Mmes -Advocate, November 24,1982
The readers write
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Variety of topics, issues dlsiussod
Dear Sir,
The Huron County
Christmas Bureau, which is
co-ordinated by Family and
Children's Services of our
County, would like to see each
of our referred families
receive some help at
Christmas. s
Thanks to the generosity of
Huron County citizens last
year, we were able to give a
cheerier Christmas to 500
children, and 222 families at
a cost of over $11,000.00. Our
volunteer staff distributed
this Christmas warmth from
our Bureaus in Clinton, Ex-
eter, Goderich, Seaforth and
Wingham.
At the County Christmas
Bureau we work hard to see
thatnochildisoverlooked and
therefore disappointed at
Christmas time. In par-
ticular, we are concerned that
each child under 16 years
receive one new toy and one
new article of clothing and
that each family has a dinner
for Christmas Day. In addi-
tion, our Bureau serving the
County, helps prevent
overlapping.
We feel there will be more
people in our county this year
needing help and your Finan-
cial assistance will enable us
to carry on this important
work in 1982.
If you require further infor-
mation, wbuld like a speaker
for a meeting, or have any
referrals for us, please con-
tact me.
Yours sincerely.
(Mrs.) Audrey M. Royal
Volunteer County
Co-ordinator
Christmas Bureau
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Dear Mr. Editor:
In your column for
November 17 "Batten
Around", you refer to "solid
arguments" presented on the
last days of the campaign
against a vote in favour of
disarmament. You then state
"the main thrust of the
arguments was that it would
be folly to negotiate with the
Russians from a position of
weakness."
Yet, most authorities agree
that there is now a rough
equality of armamerts bet-
ween the two superpowers. Is
the country weak that has
suomarines in the world's
oceans, eaell of which has
nuclear missiles enough to
create seven Hiroshimas?
How many trillions of
dollars must we invest in
order to be 'strong" in a
world where thousands of
people die every day for lack
of a tiny fractidn of the money
spent on arms?
You also state "more than
one person suggested that in
fact the Russions were behind
the campaign for disarma-
ment". I sincerely hope you
didn't expect this to be ac-
cepted as a "strong argu-
ment." The McCarthy era
was supposed to be dead!
While I am now charged
with a criminal offence as a
result of demonstrating
against nuclear armaments
near Litton Industries on
Remembrance Day, I would
consider myself to be truly a
criminal if I did not attempt
to prevent the operation of an
industry which` has killed
millions and apparently plans
to kill millions more.
Yours in peace,
Joanne Young
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To: T.A. Editor and Exeter
Town Council
Reference to: "Consul-
tant's Report Cites Need for
Administrator. Staff
Shuffling"
In the past decade Exeter
has grown in size in both com-
mercial and residential
areas. The Main Street of Ex-
eter has been beautified by
developers and by Town
Council bylaws.
The people of Exeter have
grown to expect the quality
and value they deserve from
their local builders and
developers. This can only be
achieved by good construc-
tion practices and principles
carried out by local builders.
Good building practices are
ensured by having a qualified
Chief Building Official enfor-
cing the governing building'
regulations and overseeing
the contractors' work to make
sure the job is done right. It
is also his duty to try to
eliminate any fly-by-night
contractors from coming into
this town and taking advan-
tage of its citizens and leaving
them with shoddy or
dangerous workmanship.
In other words the citizens
of Exeter need a qualified
Building Official to help pro-
tect their interests.
Another person who has
been hit by outside criticism
is our local Fire Chief. Our
Fire Chief and his crew have
proven in the past that they
have been able to put out most
area fires in record time.
To remove our Fire Chief
from his duties and overload
him with other duties could in
fact jeopardize our lives, our
GIVING
TOYS?
Have you read
46, "TOYS &
YOUR CHILD"
Call your local elementary school
for your complimentary copy.
We wish you .and your family the
best of the Christmas Season.
MHuron County
__,PPublic School
Teachers' Federation
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homes and our ouslnesses. It
death is the result, at least we
know we will have flowers
planted on our graves until
that service is also ruined or
taken away.
To top off this snow job, I
read that in order for the town
to save money they should
hire a maintenance
mechanic, at mechanic's rate
to repair all the Town vehicles
and further expand this ser-
vice to create a profit centre
for the town. 1 do hope coun-
cil has not forgotten that there
are a number of service
garages already established
in this community seeking
business.
The recommendation for
the Town to hire a Clerk Ad-
ministrator to oversee the
town • employees seems
ridiculous as 1 would assume
the salary paid to this in-
dividual would be quite
excessive.
Mayor Shaw has expressed
that his recent trip to Ger-
many was worthwhile and
that for each dollar spent on
,the trip, the town could get a
potential return of $1,000 or
more. If this is true, Exeter
could see a return of
$3.500,000.00 in the next three
years. With this in mind, Ex-
eter would become a very
busy and prosperous town for
the citizens in business and
those living in the area.
• In closing, the protection
given by municipal bylaws,
building regulations, fire
regulations. etcetera will in-
deed be needed more, as we
expand into the future. Why
not let a now smooth running
town work for you.
Jim Rolph
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Dear Editor:
We wish to advise the public
of the formation of the
Huronia Branch of the On-
tario Humane Society. The
objectives of this branch are
to prevent cruelty and to pro-
. mote the welfare of animals,
birds, and other living
creatures by any legitimate
means including the
following:
a) to enforce all exisiting laws
b) by all available methods to
promote the education in the
humane treatment of animals
by means of lectures and
radio acid. television broad-
casts, the publication of writ-
ten articles relating to the
humane treatment of
animals.
At this time we do not have
a Shelter, although fundrais-
ing has begun for this
ultimate goal. A shelter is us-
ed by the Society to care for
sick, injured or straying
animals and also for the
humane destruction of un-
wanted animals. It also would
help to find suitable homes
for unwanted or stray
animals; and to assist owners
to find their animals which
have strayed or become lost.
A service that we are now
providing for the public is a
Pet, Lost, Found and Place-
ment List for more informa-
tion r.egarding this call
529-7851 or 529-7865.
There will be an informa-
tion booth at the Suncoast
Mall, Goderich on November
26 and 27. 1982 and also at the
Kincardine Mall on
December 11, 1982. •
We would appreciate
receiving the reader's point of
view of the Society, for more
information or comments
write P.O. Box 282. Goderich,
Ontario.
We would also like to take
this opportunity to thank
everyone who has given their
time or contribution,
However, in order for this
Branch to have a Shelter we
require support from the en-
tire district, whether it be
financially or actively
involved.
Data is
collected
Data for the proposed
Hydrolic study of the Grand
Bend harbour is being col-
lected at this time by the
Department of Oceans and
Fisheries. Small Crafts Har-
bours, at Burlington accor-
ding to regional director Mort
Moffatt.
The working model should
be ready for viewing by late
sprang he said. Interested per-
sons (romthe area have been
invited to see the model when
it has been assembled. Data
• about currents and drift will
be fed into a computer and the
information received will
determine how the model is to
be built.
Let's
run around
The date for the next Public
Meeting which will be to elect
permanent officers is ten-
tatively set for mid January,
hope to see you there.
The Executive Committee
Huronia Branch of the On-
tario Humane Society
P.O. Box 282
Goderich, Ontario
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Dear Editor:
At this time the senior
students of the Modified Basic
Program at Central Huron
Secondary School are engag-
ed in Work experience. Work
experience is valuable train-
ing which helps the students
in transition from school to
the work force.
One hundred and fifty
Huron County business people
have given their time and ex-
perience to help these young
people.
In the Exeter area the
businesses presently involved
in work experience are:
W.G. Thompson and Son,
Hensall; Rumball' Motors,
Dashwood; Tuckey
Beverages, Huron Park;
Canadian Tire, Exeter;
Huron Tractor Ltd., Exeter;
Mothers Motors, Exeter;
Huron Collision, Exeter.
To these business people
past and present we would
like to say "Thank You".
For further information
about this program please
contact Central Huron Secon-
dary School.
George. Cull;
Head, Special Education,
Central Huron Secondary
School,
Clinton, Ontario
FIRST • RLD AR — ix veterans from the First World War attended Thurs-
doy'S annual Remembrance Day banquet at the Exeter Legion Hall. Back, left, Reg
Knight, Joe White and R.E. "Ted" Pooley. Front, Norm Norry, Cliff Brintnell and
T -A photo
Sylvanus Conn.
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