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Times -Advocate, June 13, 1984
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Reeve cit 'conference to study emergency planning in case of disaster
"Always be prepared" is a
motto that can be profitably
applied by more groups than
the Boy Scouts.
Hensall Reeve Harry
Klungel returned recently
from a four-day conference at
the Federal Study Centre,
Arnprior, aimed at assisting
mayors and elected officials
in developing plans and ;im-
plementing measures torneet,
emergency situations such as
fire, flood, explosion, earth-
quake or other disasters.
Klungel was motivated to
spend four days of his time
gathering knowledge lye
hopes he never has to use by
a chance remark made by the
village's fire chief, Gary Max -
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY — Hensall reeve Harry Klungel attended a
conducted by Emergency Planning Canada at the Federal Study Centre,
recently. Klungel (left) is shown with two of the Centre's instructors.
conference'
Arnprior,
EE 1 G — Aomng those takingpart in the Hensall UCW general meeting
b president -Joyce Pepper, president; (lett), secretary Grace Drummond, guest
speaker Rosemany Armstrong, coordinator of the Huron Day Care Centre for the
Homebound and program convener Audrey Christie.
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION --- Joyce Elliott registers daughter Lisa for
kindergarten in September with Hensall teacher Joyce Preszcator. Future can-
didates are sons Jason (left) and Christopher.
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well, a year ago.7he remark
has stuck like a burr in
Klungel's mind ever since.
Maxwell had commented
that Hensall has a potential
for disaster out of all propor-
tion to its size because of two
factors - the large quantities
of chemicals kept in stock by
the three mills , and the
railway track cutting through
the centre of town directly
west of the business section.
If some of the pesticides,
herbicides, fertilizers or other
chemicals exploded or caught
fire, the addition of water
from a firehose might
possibly make matters worse.
If a tank car carrying some
deadly cargo was derailed in
Hensall, or a collision occur:,
red at the crossing, the
prevailing winds could carry
noxious fumes back over the
village.
The invitation to attend the
conference conducted by
Emergency Planning Canada
was welcomed as most
opportune.
The 25 municipal officials
from across Canada Klungel
was the sole Ontario
representative) arrived at the
former military base in Arn-
prior on Sunday evening for
dinner and a relaxed, get -
acquainted time. They got
down to serious business the
following morning. Their
hours from 8:30 a.m. until
4:30 p.m. on Monday; Tues-
day and Wednesday, and
Thursday until noon were fill-
ed with lectures, films, slide
shows, case studies and small
workshops designed to em-
phasize the importance of
municipal leadership and in-
volvement in case of disaster
in their communities.
The Mississauga incident
was thoroughly dissected.
That city had an emergency
plan in plaee before being fac-
ed with a train derailment
and chemical spill. What
could have been a serious in-
cident was handled with com-
petence and coonlination, and
not a life was lost. The
evacuation of thousands of
people was a model of good
management.
A councillor from
Frobisher Bay had to deal by
long distance with an actual
Kippen youth service
together again, ideas for pro-
jects and achievement day
were discussed, with more
concrete plans being made at
the next meeting planned for
July 12 at Clinton.
(Press report - Greg
'Hogman' Hoggarth).
By Margaret Hoggarth
The Kippen Youth Anniver-
sary service was held on Sun-
day June 10 with members of
the recent confirmation class
takipg important parts in the
service. The Call to Worship
was given by Joan Binnen-
dyk. A reading "Why do we
need Rules?" and a further
reading "The Oak Tree" were
given by Lois Binnendyk.
The Scripture reading of
Exodus 20 was read by Rob-
bie Charters. "I didn't have
time" was the reading given
by Mavis Turner. Jason
Turner and Darrell Faber
presented in dialogue "Thou
shalt not something or other".
A piano duet was very
capably performed by Jason
and Cheryl Turner.
Several choir numbers ap-
propriate for the occasion
were presented in the
ministry of music under the
capable leadership of the
organists Mrs. Gerald Moffatt
and Mrs. David Cooper. Julie
Consitt pronounced the
benediction and the service
was closed by singing "Lord
we Pray."
Kippen East W.I. news
Kippen East Women's In-
stitute are reminded to wear
their Centennial clothes when
they attend their meeting
June 20. They will meet at the
home of Mrs. Wm. McDowell
and will proceed to Sills'
museum.
Personals
On Saturday June 9 Al and
Margaret Hoggarth and their
children Greg, Paul and
Janet hosted an 80th birthday
party celebration for Al's
mother Ruby Hoggarth of
Blue Water Rest Home in
Zurich. Those present to help
celebrate with her were Stella
Bawden, London; Loreen
Iiamilton, St. Marys; Anne
Binnendyk, Exeter; Jean
Crerar and Mary Broadfoot,
Ilensall, Mabel and Nelson
Riley, Zurich; Jack and Ver -
da Sinclair, Grace Pepper,
and Mary Finlayson, all of
Seaforth; Rena Caldwell,
Kippen, and Annie,Morenz,
Dashwood.
We welcome to the com-
munity two new families. Mr.
Richard Aisenpreis, his wife
/Eisbeth and their four
daughters Andrea 15, Petra
13, and the twins Martina and
Silke,. 8 years old, im-
migrated on April 21 and live
at the Peter Oud Ilome far,
RR 3 Kippen. They came
from South Germany near
Stuttgart.
Mr. Gerhard Naegele and
his wife Gertrud, their
daughter Gaete and son
Thomas immigrated on May
4 from South Germany and
reside on the Ron Chalmers
farm at RR 2 Kippen.
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The second regular meeting
of the Huron County Youth
Council was held on Thursday
June 7 at 8:00 p.m. in the
O.M.A.F. Board Room in
Clinton. Attendance was very
good with twice as many
members as the first
meeting. The meeting was
headed by Karen Rodman
and Elaine Pym, who in-
itiated a couple of "Get -
Acquainted" exercises. After
the members all knew each
other, Leadership was
discussed with each member
taking a quiz to determine the
type of leader he/she was.
Various members also role-
played as the types of leaders
possible. A very interesting
slide presentation followed on
Parliamentary Procedure.
The members then discussed
the slides and their applica-
tion to our meetings.
The group split into two
smaller groups to plan the Ju-
ly and August meetings. Each
group is to he completely
responsible for the content of
their own meeting. After the
whole group got back
emergency when she was in-
-formed by phone that ice had
blocked the flow of water to
her fellow townspeople.
Klungel found the small
groups of five or six working
on case studies most produc-
tive, remarking that 'you
really lived out what went
on".
The results of a nuclear
blast were touched on briefly
on the final mornigg..Some
delegates were reluctant to
attend, preferring not to hear
about such horrors. Klungel
admits the presentation was
"downright scary".
The conference has made a
lasting impression on
Klungel. He recommends it to
all elected representatives.
The nex course for ma ors,
reeves and councillors is
scheduled for July. The
federal government pays all,
expenses, and "we were
treated like kings and queens
- the meals were fantastic",
Klungel enthused.
The extremely competent
instructors had been chosen
for their ability to
communicate.
Klungel welcomed the uni-
que opportunity to meet and
exchange ideas with his col-
leagues from across Canada
during the social times in the
evenings.
Klungel has returned home
with a heightened awareness
of his duties as reeve. The
conference stressed the •
res• 'nsibilit of a mayor or
reeve to coordinate opera-
tions in case of a emergency
either by taking cpntrol
themselves, or delegating
authority to a competent
person,
The Hensall reeve will meet
with the village's firemen as
soon _as„ the Centennial
celebrations are over. The
Hensall fire department
already has an emergency
plan "in the infant stage",
and can draw on the
resources of neighboring
municipalities through
mutual aid.
Klungel hopes to work with
the members of the fire
department to draw up a
detailed plan covering
medical assistance, evacua-
tion, large-scale firefighting,
and all other contingencies
village officials might have to
deal With in case of some
emergency or disaster. He
would also like to see the plan
acted out, to probe for any
weak spot.
Klungel knows from
previous discussions that the
managers of the three mills
are scrupulously careful
about the storage and handl-
ing of the farm chemicals in
their inventories. He will
discuss the emergency plan
for Hensall with them.
"If you have planned and
practiced, you are definitely
in a much better position if
disaster should suddenly
strike", Klungel concluded.
IN APPRECIATION — Sandra Turner (right) president
of the Ladies Division of the Hensall Fair, presents a
plaque to Diana Baskoro for her work in organizing the
talent show for the past four years.
PLAQUE PRESENTATION — Ken Van Alien and San-
dra Turner share o joke as the president of the Ladies
Division of the Hensall Fair presents Van Allen with a
plaque for being MC of the talent show for a number
of years.
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