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Times-Advocate, 1979-12-12, Page 21 (2)• • December 12, 1979 Ames - Serving South Huron, North Middlesex 'yG�i$�Tp dvocate & North Lambton Since 1873 No reasons for dismissal Page 1 A Brown off Day Care Centre board .Tuckersmith township ,e'ouncillor William Brown was removed from the Vanastra day care centre committee by council Tuesday night.The councillor is one of two council mem- bers on the seven -member committee. The other is Councillor Robert Fotheringham and there are five appointed members - Betty McLean, Lois Evans, Carol Dixon all of Vanastra; Margaret Rogerson, RR 5, Clinton and Doris Cantelon, RR 4, Seaforth. When the letter was read to council at the last meeting on November 20, a surprised Councillor Brown asked: "What have I done? What reason did they give?" At that time the letter was tabled until the next meeting when a reason could be given for the request. However. when Councillor Brown asked again Tuesday the reason the appointed members had given, Reeve Sillery replied that none was given. Councillor Frank Falconer moved that council accept the letter, Deputy Reeve Robert Bell seconded the motion and Councillor Robert Fotheringham voted with them to oust Brown from the committee. Claire Haskett of Van- sastra, a spectator, ex- claimed to council: "You are behaving disgustingly to one of your fellow council members. You are letting gossiping women tell you what to do." Evelyn Garland of Vanastra and Henry Gerrits,a Vanastra, business man and spectators, said they felt the councillor was not treated fairly and a reason should have been declared. Falconer said he knew the reason but was not willing to state it. Brown made a motion that the day care centre com- mittee be disbanded and the day care centre director, Miss (Karen) McEwing run it and be answerable to council only. No one would second the motion. It was pointed out government regulations required a committee to direct the centre. The remark was made that the director needed the com- mittee or she might do as she wanted and then brain wash the council. The statement was made that no committee runs the recreation centre, and it was pointed out that government regulations do not require a committee for this. Then the question was asked, "Do you think the t • COLLEGE ROYALTY — Fern Adair and Rick Forbes were named Queen and King, respec- tively of Centralia College Friday night. Photo by Norm Hyde Going Out of Business SALE Thurs., Fri., 'Ft Sat. Dec.13, Dec.14, ft Dec. 15 from 11 a.m. -- 8p. m. Prices Slashed Everything must be sold to the walls Here's your opportunity for Extra Christmas buys and also some cake decorating supplies Chessell's Store Brucefield, Ont. • ■■■■ III ■III ■■II Ell ■ SNOW IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER SAVE BY BUYING EARLY recreation director doesn't brain wash you?" Reeve Sillery stated his position, "If flak comes back, he (Brown) was not agreeable with them (committee) and council voted to remove him, then I'll go along with council. Councillor Brown repeated, "I feel I should have been given a reason . Bell will replace Brown on the committee. In other business council passed a by-law authorizing the $250,000 addition to the Vanastra recreation centre and will send it to the Ontario Municipal Board for ap- proval. When this is received council will then be in a position to accept the tender for the construction to start. Council approved the acceptance of the new 1980- 81 Seaforth Fire Area Board agreement which will go into effect on January 1 after the five participating municipal councils .sign - McKillop, Tuckersmith, Hullett, and Hirer -townships and the toof Seaforth. Council approved the subdivider's agreement with Rod and Ken Doig for the Doig subdivision on the eastern outskirts of Egmondville. A request from Union Gas Company was accepted to install along township roadways a running pipe line for gas from a main line located near the Hydro plant east of Seaforth to Hensall. It will supply more gas power for the large grain com- panies located in Hensall. Council approved ap- plications for four tile drainage loans for $66,200. Passed for payment were accounts amounting to $80,875.29, including Vanastra recreation centre, $7,036.51; Vanastra day care, $4,436.93 roads, $41,427.41; and general accounts, $27,974.44. Council is concerned about a beaver damon the Bayfield River near the Broadfoot bridge, Lot 27, Concession 2 (HRS) that it might cause serious flooding when the spring ice break-up occurs, and the bridge could be badly or totally damaged. An investigation will be carried out to consider destroying the dam and trapping the occupants. Council members said it was the first time they have found beaver in the town- ship. Council renewed its contract with Bud Chamney of Auburn for garbage removal for the householders in Vanastra. The garbage is taken to the landfill site at Holmesville. He will get S175 a week in his two-year contract, up from $150. He will continue to take the recreation centre gar- bage out at a cost of $6A0 per week. The contracts calls for weekly pickup and two special trash pickups in May and October, as well as a Christmas tree pickup. Taxpayers slow in paying their taxes will be charged an extra quarter per cent in January bringing the rate from one per cent to one and one-quarter per cent per month or to 15 per cent per year, up from 12 per cent. Council endorsed a resolution from the City of Barrie which supports the position taken by the Premier of Ontario in op- posing Quebec's White Paper and solicits the support of all municipalities to indicate to the Province of Quebec that we believe in a United Canada within the framework of confederation. Copies to be sent out to of- ficials, includes Prime Minister Clark. Premier Davis and Premier Levesque. Council agreed to accept an offer from the Town of Clinton that the two municipalities meet to discuss recreation - the co- operation and co-ordination of recreation programs. Deputy Reeve Robert Bell said, "I think we should attend a meeting to let them know what we have to offer, and see what they have to offer." DONATION TO ARTHRITIS SOCIETY Members of the Centralia College student comm.ttee .n cho,ge of the recent area campaign for the Arthritis Society mode o cheque presentation Monday Above, Connie Giffen, Fern Adair and Don Kneeshaw of the CCAT campaign committee make the donation to Arthritis Society field representative Lou Vince. 0' 410 ARC GETS FLECK BUS — Thanks to the generosity of Fleck Manufacturing of Huron Pork, the South Huron and district association for the mentally handicapped'received a bus which had been used to trnnsport Fleck employees across the picket Imes o year and o half ago. While ARC Industries employees Jim Archer, Tom Burgess, Sarah Carter, supervisor Vicky Skrobek and Fleck vice president Grant Turner looks on, ARC monoger Dave Hemmingway receives the vehicles keys from plant manager Bill leaver_ Staff photo 350 sows lost Fire destroys Crediton A fire Friday evening destroyed a Crediton area barn and 350 pigs were lost. The blaze broke out at about 10:25 p.m. on the Lot 10, Concession 5, Stephen township farm owned by Exeter Produce. The large barn which housed 350 sows was leased by Leo Glavin who also resides in the farm house. Glavin has estimated the value of the sows at about $50,000. He said the loss was partially covered by in- ,urance. Mr. Glavin said a severance application had Trustees get boost Middlesex County School trustees have given them- selves their first pay raise in about five years...a modest 5 percent boost. However the one big winner is newly -chosen board vice-chairman Bert Beattie, whose fee will rise by more than 30 percent to $393.75 a month. Up to now, holders of the vice- chairmanship who have a heavy meeting workload have received the same $300.00 monthly fee as all regular trustees. Trustees will now make $315.00 a month. West - minister -Delaware repre- sentative Tim Blackburn said he would just as soon for -go the extra $15.00 a month. "I don't know if you can put a price tag on the hours we put in at this building". (The Education Centre at Hyde Park) Also effective im- mediately, the school board chairman's fee rises from Kawasaki The hottest thing on snow. ,..They're built to last LARGE STOCK OF ACCESSORIES AND PARTS FOR ALL MAKES. CHECK OUR HUGE SELECTION OF CLOTHING & ACCESSORIES • (7 /1;414 • • BRING YOUR SLED IN EARLY AND SAVE ON OUR 12 POINT CHECKUP COUNTRY FINER STORES MT CARMEL 237-3456 Open Mon. - Sat. 10- 10 Sunday Noon - 6 ..* Ili M • 1 ■ III ■■■■■■■■ III III III III ■■■ $450.00 a month to $472.50. Howard McLean. who recently rose from vice- chairman to the top spot, noted that the vice-chairman was "out a lot of dollars because of so many meetings." The standard trustee fee of $315.00 is well short of the maximum $400.00 a month allowed for school boards the size of Middlesex under Provincial legislation. Effective January 1, 1980 trustees and all School board employees required to drive personal cars while on the job will be able to claim expenses of 22 cents per mile, an increase of 11 cents over the current rate. In his inaugural address to the Middlesex board of education. newly -elected chairman Howard McLean called for more guidance service for students, and for maintenance of good com- munication with all persons affected by the work of the Board. McLean said that he felt that the Board needed more individual guidance for students to prepare them while they mature to face social, moral and economic changes in the future. He also said that the best education system could only be obtained through com- munication with ratepayers, other parents, students, teachers, bus operators, custodians. administrative staff members, resource people and Board members so that each person has a clear view of the others' responsibilities. McLean said that he foresees many problems in the coming year that will provide a challenge: declining enrolment, cut- backs in government grants, the move to equalized property assessment, in- creased costs of energy, and the matter of general economic inflation. While recognizing how serious these problems are, Mr. McLean urged the Board never to forget that they are dealing with the world's most precious commodity. He said "it is our job to provide a quality educational program, with the basics that will enable students to find a job they are proud of. a comfortable life style, and the knowledge to seek good health". been made and he had planned to buy the farm. The alarm was turned in by a baby sitter at the neigh- bouring home of Wayne Glanville. Creditor. assistant fire area chief John Pritchard said the fire was completely out of control when his department arrived. Prichard added. "We had a real battle in protecting the house. High winds were barn blowing flames and sparks directly at the house." The Huron Park fire department assisted with an extra supply of water. Cause of the fire has not been determined. PIGS LOST — When fire destroyed a barn on the Exeter p.oduce farm near Crediton Fri- day night. 350 sows were lost. The pigs were owned by leo Glavin. T -A photo r �J /L i Festival \Square .�CLi 1(' CORDONS Stratford Ont. 9 9 Mon. Fri. 9 5:30 Sat.