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Times -Advocate, March 6, 1991
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Kub kar rally
BRUCEFIELD - The Bayfield
Cubs hosted the Huron -District
Kub Kar Rally at Brucefield
School.
Each car started as a block of
wood and was designed, construct-
ed and painted or finished by the
boy or with the help of an adult to
become a racing hopeful. One hun-
dred and eleven boys and 29 lead-
ers and adults from all over Huron
District competed for the honours
of having the fastest Kub Kar.
Each car raced in three heats and
was awarded points for its finishing
position, which when tabulated, al-
lowed for 36 semi-finalists then six
finalists to be named.
Congratulations go to all win-
ners: fastest car - fust Adam Lep-
pington, Clinton, second Zach
Durst, third Goderich and third
Chris Neutel, Clinton; most origi-
nal design: Joel Regier, Zurich;
best paint Greg Roy, Exeter; and
best design Ben Bedour, Zurich.
In the adult class: Daryl Keen,
Ken Rees and Murray Baker, all
from Lucan designed the fastest
cars; best paint Susan Kraftcheck,
Exeter; most original design Jim
Zimmerman, Zurich and best de-
sign Murray Baker, Lucan.
The trophy for the most pack par-
ticipation was awarded to Clinton.
IF
They're off - Exeter Cubs watched carefully as their cars raced down
the track at the Huron Kub Kar Rally held Saturday at Huron Centen-
nial School in Brucefield. Several local cubs brought home top priz-
es. Joel Regier, Zurich, most original; Greg Royal, Exeter, best paint-
ed car; Ben Bedour, Zurich, best design. In the adult division, the
winenrs were, Daryl Keen, Lucan, fastest car; Susan Kraftcheck, Ex-
eter, best painted car; Jim Zimmerman, Zurich, most original; Mur-
ray Baker, Lucan, best design. Clinton won the Pack Participation
Trophy with Zurich and Exeter close behind. Next year's rally will be
held in Lucan.
Board defers Kindergarten decision
By Cheryl
Clark
CLINTON -
Since Junior Kin-
dergarten's incep-
tion in 1989, the
Huron County
Board of Educa-
tion has been in a reactionary tur-
moil.
,When Junior Kindergarten legis-
lation was enacted during the pro-
vincial Liberal government's term
of office, the H.C.B.E. took a
"wait and see" stance before react-
ing to the controversial legislation.
The New Democratic Party's deci-
sion to back the legislation has left
the board in a decision-making
turmoil since last fall.
A motion put forth by the Exec-
utive Committee last Monday, was
defeated by the board because
many; trustees felt it was worded
"too §tropgly.
"
Vice-clir Bea Dawson read the
motion which stated "No further
action on Junior Kindergarten (J-
K) until it is 100 percent funded
by the ministry."
The committee had taken the
board's safety, cost and space is-
sues into consideration when for-
mulating the motion which would
cut any more action by the board
until the provincial government
promised tull tunding.
Chair Joan Van den Broeck
warned the board if the motion was
passed as worded, the board could
be cut off from any potential J -K
funding by the Ministry of Educa-
tion.
Superintendent of Business and
Operations Paul Carroll added it
would be "embarrassing" if the
board were to take a strong stand
now and have to rescind the motion
at a later meeting.
By law, the H.C.B.E. must imple-
ment J -K by 1994.
Trustee John Jewitt stated his be-
lief that many Huron County resi-
dents are opposed to J -K and he en-
couraged council to put its foot
down on the issue.
"The intent of the motion is to be
very clear," said Jewitt, noting the
board's past motions did not reflect
its "true wish".
The board initially spoke openly
against J -K because of the county's
rural population and the costs in-
volved with transporting, housing
and hiring teachers for the new pro-
gram.
Carroll suggested the board write
another letter to Minister of Educa-
tion Marion Boyd and the Treasur-
er of Ontario which would "re-
confirm" the board's feelings to-
wards the program.
Trustee Jim Chapman supported
Carroll's advice noting his concern
the board might not be able to re-
ceive any funding for the program
in the future.
"I would hate for us to be the last
board to apply for funding,".j;id
Chapman. The fire Ones to -get to
the trough will get the money.
"In our efforts to save money, we
may end up in court spending
Small fuel leak at Hensall Co-op
HENSALL - A fuel leak which
spilled into a storm drain on Fri-
day afternoon is considered to be
minor.
At 2:45 p.m., James Ross was
unloading a T.G. Hammond Ltd.
tanker truck full of fuel at the Hen-
sall Co-op in Hensall.
The driver began to unload the
fuel into an underground storage
First robin
spotted
tank and as the fuel was being un-
loaded he went to the other side of
the truck. Fuel started to spill onto
the ground and Ross was alerted by
an attendant at the Co-op.
Ross shut off the leak but it had
overfilled through a vent pipe and
into a nearby storm drain.
It was originally reported as be-
ing 4,000 litres leaked but Hensall
more," added trustee Brian Jeffrey.
Jewitt read a ratepayer's letter of
concern regarding J -K to the board
which noted the importance of the
"growing need to spread tax dollars
with prudence".
Trustee Audry McClennan spoke
out in favour of the motion stating
"the dollars aren't there" for the
program.
McClennan said a recent incident
in Sarnia resulted in tragedy when a
three-year-old was hit by a vehicle
while waiting for the bus to go to J-
K.
Trustee Rick Rompf and Dawson
stated the trustees worries are wor-
thy of further discussion and a ma-
jority of trustees agreed a more "in-
formed" decision was needed
perhaps before the board closes the
door on the J -K issue for the last
time. Rnt:iirtrxiIliwAllotu/,v
GREY WATER DISPOSAL
FROM PLEASURE BOATS
Environmental Protection Act
Regulation Amendment
INVITATION
FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
The Ministry of the Environment invites public comment on amendments to
regulations 305 and 310 under the Environmental Protection Act. The
changes will make it illegal to discharge grey water waste from shower and
sink facilities on pleasure boats into Ontario's lakes and rivers.
The amendments, designed 10 reduce water pollution, will affect new and
existing boats. Adjustments will have to be made to store grey water in
holding tanks, and discharge it at pump -out stations.
An information package has been prepared, explaining the changes in more
detail including the rationale and implications for pleasure boaters. The
package is available from the Public Information Centre (416) 323-4321.
Please send comments in writing by April 30, 1991 to:
Ruth Grier
Minister of the Environment
15th Floor, 135 St. Clair Avenue West
Toronto, Ontario M4V 1P5
Environment
Environnement
Ontario
Co-op petroleum and propane man-
ager Butch Desjardine said the inci-
dent was blown out of proportion.
"It was a very minimal leak that
overflowed," said Desjardine who
said only 100 litres were leaded.
The Ministry of the Environment
monitored the cleanup.
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Cellular Spectacular
EXETER - Those who like
to believe that the return of
the robin has a lot to do with
the onset of spring, may like
to know that Bill McLean
called to tell us he spoued
one Friday morning near the
Exeter Curling Club.
We did receive a call from
one resident who spotted a
robin in January, but we don't
think that had much to do
with spring and was more
likely a solitary bird not
smart enough to fly south.
Those who prefer to rely on
the calendar know that spring
doesn't officially arrive for
another two weeks, but the
rest of us know that the shorts
and t -shirts can likely remain
in the closet until at least
May.
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CLINTON - The Huron County
Board of Education has accepted a
public bid by G.D.L. Construction
for 553,400 which will put a new
canopy on SHDHS's auto shop, a
fire exit and science lab modifica-
tions at the high school.
The board passed a resolution last
Monday accepting the lowest bid
from five companies which ten-
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the board last year, but held over to
1991 for budget reasons.
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