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Times -Advocate, September 25, 1991
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October marked for child abuse prevention in Huron County
GODERICH - October is being
promoted as Child abuse Preven-
tion Month in Huron County as part
of a nation-wide effort to reduce
child abuse.
Municipalities throughout the
County are being asked to proclaim
their support of this endeavour. The
Children's Aid Society of Huron
County and the Huron County
Community Child Abuse Coordi-
nating Committee have joined in
supporting this initiative by the In-
ternational Order of Foresters.
These organizations share the
common view that by declaring a
prevention month an opportunity is
created to raise public awareness
about the problem of child abuse
and to stimulate communities to be-
come more involved in the protec-
tion of their children.
Thomas F. Knight, Executive Di-
rector the Children's Aid Society of
Huron County comments: "Chil-
dren are our future. In order to
create the best community possible,
our children must grow in an envi-
ronment that encourages them to
reach their full potential. Child
Abuse Prevention is a community
issue."
The Children's Aid Society, in
conjunction with other service pro-
viders and community groups, is
providing counselling services, pa -
Missing firearm
bylaw surprises council
EXETER - Because of a recent
spate of incidents in which pellet
guns and BB guns have been used
to damage store fronts and other
properties in Exeter, the town po-
lice reviewed local bylaws to check
on the penalties for such mischief.
However, it was discovered that
unlike most other municipalities
there was no bylaw on the books in
Exeter to prevent the use of fire-
arms or airguns within town limits.
"I never did find an old bylaw,"
assistant clerk Laurie Dykstra told
council at last week's meeting.
"You mean all this time you
could shoot a gun," said an amazed
councillor Harry Klungel.
Police Chief Jack Harkness said
the only bylaw applicable to a per-
son caught firing a gun or airgun
within town was the noise bylaw.
"I can't believe there was not a
bylaw in place," said deputy -reeve
Lossy Fuller, who said her own son
had been warned against shooting a
pellet gun in town and was told it
was against the law.
Nevertheless, council quickly
took steps to rectify the situation
and passed a bylaw banning the use
of firearms and airguns in town:- -- _-
Also banned are other projectile fir-
ing weapons such as spring guns,
crossbows, and long bows. The
maximum penalty under the bylaw
is $2,000.
Exceptions are allowed for police
and animal control officers, orga-
nized and insured target ranges, and.
for instances in which dangerous or
predatory animals have to be de-
stroyed.
renting workshops and consultation
services, in an attempt to help fami-
lies and children live and grow pos-
itively.
Bill Cooney, Chairman of the
Iluron County Community (,'hild
Abuse Coordinating Committee
comments:
"The objectives of Child Abuse
Prevention Month are to raise pub-
lic awareness, to provide infortna-
tion to the community, to activate
and increase community involve-
ment and promote positive family
life.
The Committee will work coop-
eratively with the Children's Aid
Society, not only throughout this
dedicated month, but on an ongo-
ing basis, to deliver meaningful
child abuse prevention programs."
During October communities
throughout the county are encour-
aged to promote the services and
programs available for the support
of families and the prevention of
Cromarty by Ruth Laing
CROMERTY - Peggy Kerslake
opened the September meeting of
the Marian Ritchie WMS with a
reading In Search of Fall. Betty
Lou Norris read the scripture from
Matthew 5:1-12, noting that the
Beautitudes were verses of promis-
es.
Agnes Lamond gave a very inter-
esting talk on the Bible Society,
telling how it started and what it is
currently doing at the present time
there is a great need for Bibles in
the many republics of the Soviet
Union.
Ruth Laing presided for the busi-
ness when plans where made to
have a pastry, cake and squares sale
in Mitchell in early October. De-
tails will be available from the
committee, Edna Stoneman, Ruth
Laing and Jean Carey.
Edna Stoneman was in charge of
the study book. The parable of the
Rich Man and Lazarus, from Luke
16: 19-31, was read in unison with
the members imagining how it
would apply to them if they lived in
Central America. Stoneman said
that the Central American Bible
study groups tried to relate their
scripture studies to their own lives,
and that this scripture passage
meant different things to different
people.
Bob Taylor will not
be running in Lucan
LUCAN - At Monday's regular
council meeting, councillor Bob
Taylor indicated he would not be
seeking re-election for another
three year term.
Taylor, who filled a vacany on
council part way through the cur-
rent term said he felt he would like
to devote more time to his family
and himself.
He said he enjoyed council activ-
ities and hoped he had been a small
part in helping to run village af-
fairs successfully. In return all
members of council said they were
sorry to lose Taylor.
These were their comments:
Reeve Larry Hotson : " Thanks
for your assistance, you have been
a real asset."
Deputy -reeve Harry Wraith: "
You did an excellent job."
Councillor Bryan Smith : "It was
a joy to work_witiyou_and you
were a real benefit to the village."
Councillor Tom McLaughlin: " 1t
was enjoyable working with you ."
At an earlier meeting, McLaugh-
lin had indicated he would be try-
ing for the reeve's position being
vacated by Hotson since he has ac-
cepted the post of clerk in Biddulph
township.
Deputy -reeve Harry Wraith is
willing to return in the same posi-
tion and councillor Bryan Smith
said he is still undecided as to
which position he will be running
for.
TOWNSHIP OF HAY
TOWNSHIP OF USBORNE
VILLAGE OF ZURICH
NOTICE is hereby given 't0 the Public School Electors from
the School Division comprised of the above municipalities,
that in compliance with the Municipal Elections Act, R.S.O.
1980, as amended, the period for NOMINATION is:
FROM 9 A.M.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1991
TO 5:00 P.M.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1991
at the office of the Clerk of the TOWNSHIP OF HAY, 14 Mill
St., Zurich, Ontario, during regular office hours, for the pur-
pose of nominating qualifying persons for the office of PUB-
LIC SCHOOL TRUSTEE, one to be elected.
AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that if there is an insufficient
number of candidates for this office, additional nominations
may be tiled in the office of the HAY TOWNSHIP CLERK on
Wednesday, October 16, 1991 between the hours of 9:00
a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Janisse Zimmerman
Clerk and Returning officer
Township of Hay
child abuse.
This year's theme iS "Help Pre-
vent Child Abuse: You Can Make
A Difference". Some examples of
ways individuals can contribute
toward the prevention of child
abuse are: reporting suspected cas-
es of abuse; volunteering for or-
ganizations such as the Children's
Aid Society and the Community
Collective agreement
reached for new school year
CLINTON - The Huron County
Board of Education (HCBE) and
its almost 300 secondary school
teachers represented by District 45
of the Ontario Secondary School
Teacher's Federation, have ratified
a new Collective Agreement for
the 1991-92 school year.
The agreement calls for a 5-5
percent increase in grid salaries ret-
roactive to September 1, 1991. As
of September 1, 1991, the mini-
mum and maximum teachers' sala-
ries will be $28,852 and $62,415
respectively.
Allowances for extra degrees and
positions of responsibility received
increases of 0 percent and 3.0 per-
cent respectively.
The board and the teachers point-
ed out that the tentative agreement
was reached prior to the expiration
of the old agreement.
Child abuse Coordinating Com-
mittee; becoming a foster parent
and participation in parenting
groups.
Those wishing further informa-
tion can contact Pauline Lingard
of the Huron County Community
Child Abuse Coordinating Com-
mittee at 238-8053 (524-5461) or,
Sue Monnoch of the Children's
Aid Society of Huron County at
524-7356.
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