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Times Advocate, 1984-10-10, Page 1Qua ity Carpet at great prices Professional installation can be arranged Whitings Phone 235-1964 Dellhrate on 1.1 mil/ion museum renovation Renovations of $9.1 million special meeting on October for the Huron County Pioneer 11. Musetun have been recom- Chairman of that comrnit- mended to Huron County tee, Bayfield Reeve Dave Council by Museums Pro- Johnston, said his committee grammes Collaborative. would have to know the feel - County council heard the ings of county council proposal as presented by ar- members regarding the chitect Christopher Borgia] of future of the museum. Blyth and Bruce County He noted the $2.1 million museum curator Claus figure is in -1964 dollars. The Breede of Southampton at its October session. The collaborative was com- missioned earlier this year to study the location of the museum and its operating and management policies and to project future directions. County council made no decision at its recent session regarding the museum. It is expected that the report will be referred to its agriculture and property committee at a BEING SERVED — Pilgrim Kristy Ahrens serves Thanksgiving dinner to Indians Michelle Cruikshank (left) and Trista Werrett, following the bi-annual tradi- tion among grades two and three at Exeter Public School. The turkey and trimmings were cooked by the students' mothers. Exeter duo oppose computer decision Huron County Council ap- proved going ahead with a $137,824 computer system for three of its departments. Only Exeter Reeve Bill Mickle and Deputy Reeve Lossy Fuller were opposed to making the purchase which was approved at the October session. Osama Sherif of London an engineer from Woods - Gordon, the consulting firm which recommends buying the computer system from MAI Canada Limited was on hand to answer council's questions. And there were many. Deputy -Reeve Fuller said she had contacted a local computer salesperson and they had never heard of MAI. Both Sherif and clerk - treasurer -administrator Bill Hanly said the firm has been in business for many years. MAI has put similar systems in other municipalities in Ontario and is currently installing such a computer system for Lamb - ton County. Sherif said there were two computer vendors - MAI and Molnar Systems Group that Suspect had Exeter visit A 20 -hour police siege in Woodstock over the weekend had more than a passing in- terest for members of the Ex- eter police department Not only did they feel the hurt of learning of the death of a fellow policeman, they knew the man who was in the house and who was subse- quently charged with one count of first-degree murder. one of second-degree murder. three counts of attempted murder, four of armed rob- bery and one of kidnapping. in fact. many local citizens may have known the suspect. perhaps not by name. but possibly they had seen him. Dennis Colic. the 22 -year- old charged following the death of two olicemen and a civihan in shootings in Mon- treal and Woodstock, lived in the Exeter area for a period of time in 1981 Acting police chief Kevin Short said he arrested Colic in 1981 after the latter kicked a local resident in the face in an unprovoked assault. The vic- tim was sitting outside the Exeter outlet of Mac's Milk mall at the time of the incident. Colic subsequently ap- peared in Exeter court on May 26 of that year and was sentenced to 90 days in jail on the assault charge. 1 had their proposals com- pared. Initially six firms were approached, including IBM, but only the two systems men- tioned plus R.J. Thompson Data Systems responded. MAI is the selected system for several reasons, said Sherif. The reasons include the fact that MAI can be ex- panded, the work of adapting the software to fit the county is included in the cost of the system, there is a shorter in- stallation time - 11 months and an overall lower price by about $15,000. There was disappointment from county councillors when Mr. Hanly said there were no funds left in a provincial Please turn to page 3 Punk look no problem The "Punk" look is not a problem in Huron County secondary schools says one of the schools' principals. Joe Wooden, principal of Central Huron Secondary School in Clinton, told the Huron County Board of Education trustees at their October meeting that that look isn't a problem. He said the punk look can be a problem in urban areas. Wooden was representing the principals from the coun- ty's five secondary schools. He was presenting the schools' guidelines for school conduct. The general view taken on dress is that it be clean and acceptable in the school. Trustee Joan Van den Broeck questioned the prin- cipals on the dress code, noting they are open to an in- dividual's point of view. As an example, she said earrings on a young man may be offen- sive to some. Wooden said the committee setting up the guidelines spent more time than he thought necessary on the dress code. He said it is tough for schools to come up with dress codes, because society in general doesn't have any codes for dress. "You can wear almost anything anywhere," said Wooden Both he and Goderich District Collegiate Institute principal Herb Murphy com- mented that the only situation where a dress code has to be enforced is when a student wears a t -shirt with an offen- sive slogan on it. F.E. Madill Secondary School in Wingham is the on- ly one which clearly defines the school's dress code. 'Students are expected to avoid extreme forms of dress and grooming which the ad- ministration deems in porn- taste-. Sliortk its with obscenities or slogans which are offensive or in poor taste are not permitted. Shoes must be worn. In shops students must wear shoes which afford some protection from sharp ojects. Students with long hair may be re- quired to wear hats in areas involving machines." The Goderich secondary school principal said there is a difficulty every year with students wearing shorts. However he did add that he can live with patched jeans, recognizing the fact that not all families can afford designer jeans. TAGGED — Karen larento gets a name tag from Elaine Knip. co-orinator of Story Hour to be held at Christian Reformed Church for the next nine weeks. Karen already has her name tag, and Rhoda De Jong is next. Area boat firm in trouble again? For the third time in its history. a Iluron Park boat building firm is experiencing financial problems. Dunwoody Limited of Waterloo has been appointed as receiver and manager of Aura Yachts A letter from the firm said the appointment was made by a secured creditor "These are not bankruptcy proceedings, but merely ac- t ions by a secured c reditor to protect its security," com- mented Georg Fritsch, C.A., in a letter from Dunwoody. Ile said the receiver manager has taken posses- sion of the company's assets and undertakings that were covered by the security. The letter said it was the in- tention to carry on operations with the cooperation of ex- isting management. "All orders for goods and services issued after the date of the appointment (September 21) approved by the receiver manager in writing, will be paid in the or- dinary course of business. Any amounts owing prior to the appointment of Dunwoody Limited cannot be paid at this time." When contracted by the T- A this week. Fritsch said Dun- woody Limited officials were not prepared to comment fur- ther at this time as they are currently assessing the situation. Aura Yachts is the suc- cessor to Hughes Columbia and North Star Yachts, both firms which experienced bankruptcies. Aura Yachts Inc. is current- ly owned by Audrey and Ralph Sprung of the Kitchener -Waterloo area. • reeve roughly calculated that at $500,000 a year over four years, the project would cost Goderich *55,000 a year and Exeter *26,000. These estimates were based on 45 percent of the total cost being covered by grants. Exeter Reeve Bill Mlckle said a breakdown of costs per municipality should be prepared by the agriculture and property committee and presented to the respective municipalities. He added that residents should know the mill increase. The report does not recom- mend either moving the museum or completely rebuilding it. "We recommend that the Huron County Pioneer Museum proceed with option three - the phased implemen- tation of a plan including the restoration of the Central School building, the replace- ment of the additions to the school, the addition of a ser- vice wing, rpaovation of the workshop *Wing and the conservatidn of the log cabin," state, the report. Besides changes in the physical building, the report suggests a reorganization of the staff and improvements to the program. The phased -inn renovations start with the construction of a storage area at the back of the existing area. The lack of storage space is one of the major failings of the current 42,000 square foot facility. Constructing the storage area first, stili Bergs!, will allow a portionoi the displays to be stored white other areas are under , ' tion. Also, once the t ' , , is com- pleted, the a • acts could be rotated between storage and display. Envirorunental control was another major concern noted in the report. Breede com- mented that whatever the weather is like outside, it's practically the same in the museum. Hay Deputy Reeve Tony Bedard wanted to know how many people had attended the two public meetings held in the summer. He was told there was a total of about 160. Bedard wanted to know where the people are who are interested in the museum. A large crowd anticipated at the county council session never materialized. The spec- tator section was filled with representatives from two municipal councils, the ministry of correctional ser- vices, members of the com- mittee which prepared the terms of reference for the col- laborative and a handful! of individuals. SENIORS ZONE EXECUTIVE — The new executive for the Huron zone senior citizens was named at the annual convention in Dashwood, Thursday. Back, left, John Deeves, John Hesselwood, Percy Blundell and Barrie Gaudier. Front, Irene Johns, president Irene Davis and Mildred Thomson. T -A photo • Imes Serving South Huron, North Middlesex One Hundred and Twelfth Year Riddell sees Liberal opportunity with Davis retirement dvocat & North lambton Since 1873 EXETER, ONTARIO, 0 ber 10, I tAt Price Per Copy 50 Cents Electionplaced tansp in limo • Riddell surprised at move by Premier at nomination The resignation of Premier William Davis has delayed an anticipated election, but the Liberals and Progressive Conservatives in Huron - Middlesex are already challenging one another. Both MPP Jack Riddell of Huron -Middlesex and MPP Sean Conway of Renfrew North took verbal swipes at the PCs in response to their earlier comments. MPP Conway, the provin- .cial r pppositiopl, , -'„ tirhieleader, was the guest speaker at the nomination meeting in Exeter where Rid- dell was acclaimed as the candidate. Both the men's speeches referred to comments made the previous week at the PC nomination meeting in the same location - South Huron District High School in Exeter. In one remark, Riddell said a PC lawyer who had criticiz- ed the Huron -Middlesex Liberals has sent clients to his office for help. The opposition's deputy house leader said Huron - Middlesex PC's "caboose" is "attached to the provincial Tory gravy train". Conway poked fun at many of the provincial cabinet ministers and referred to the government back benchers as a "collection of pussycats". Carrying on the cat theme, MPP Conway said Premier Bill Davis is like a cat lying in a bay window - it only needs to be turned over every once in a while and tickled. Riddell spoke on his record as a member of provincial parliament. He noted his ef- forts in the area of school bus safety and the occupational health and safety act. The MPP took exception to comments made by the local PC's that indicated his vote majority has increasingly declined since first elected in 1973. Riddell said his majority in- creased in the last election. Kim McLean of Exeter, the treasurer of the Huron - Middlesex Liberal Riding Association said money is needed to run the Riddell campaign. "The Tories have a war chest full of money," said McLean noting the local Liberals would need about $25,000 for an effective campaign Thieves foiled in two attempts Attempted breakins at two Exeter banks and a suc- cessful one at another loca- tion are under investigation by the Exeter police depart- ment this week. The successful entry was made into Concept II Hairstyling on Monday and a quantity of cash was stolen. Entry was gained by prying a rear door. Police say the breakin was related to the attempted breakins at the Canadian im- perial Bank of Commerce and the Royal Bank. LIBERAL CANDIDATE AGAIN — Huron -Middlesex MPP Jack Riddell was unoppos- ed at Wednesday's nomination meeting in Exeter for the liberals. At the left guest speaker MPP Sean Conway raises Riddell's arm in victory. Also in the picture are Huron -Middlesex president Joe Hogan and secretory Maggie Burton. T -A photo Huron opposes call for capital punishment An "ambivalent" resolution favoring the return of capital punishment was turned down by Huron County Council in a 23 to 5 recorded vote. At its October meeting, many reeves said a resolution from the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry was too broad, particularily in the statement that "the Government of Canada be requested to re- introduce and apply capital punishment, through the judicial system, for the wrongful and/or intentional killing of human beings." "Killing is wrong - of any nature," said Stanley Township Reeve Paul Steckle. Bayfield Reeve Dave Johnston, the former police officer, said while the threat of capital punishment may act as a deterrent he too felt the motion was too broad. He requested a recorded vote be taken. Hay Deputy Reeve Tony Bedard disagreed. "i concur with this. Maybe it is a little broad, but it is broad the other way," said the deputy reeve. The dicussion was taking place because the county's executive committee recom- mended that council agree with the resolution. Reeve Steckle, Johnston and Depu- ty Reeve Bedard all serve on the executive committee. Another executive commit- tee member. Colborne Township Reeve Russel Ker- nighan, said while he came fully prepared to support the motion, he too would not sup- port it because the resolution was making too broad a stat- ment. He personally does not support capital punishment, said Reeve Kernighan. "i wonder if the executive committee thought of having a resolution that could be sup- ported. I believe there is a place for capital punishment, but I can't support this either," said Morris Township Reeve Bill Elston. No rewording of the resolu- tion was considered by the ex- ecutive committee. Reeve Steckle suggesterd corporal punishment be im- plemented, noting there is no recourse if a person is Conestoga may depart There may be no future for Conestoga College in Huron County says college president Kenneth Hunter. Hunter told the October ses- sion of Huron County Council that it is "very likely" that Conestoga will not continue in its location at Vanastra. The college president was presenting an annual report to the reeves and deputy reeves. The report shows that in 1979-80 the Clinton campus had a full time student enrol- ment of 50, a number that has dwindled to 16 for the current school year. However, there is an in - erase in the continuing education enrolment. From 595 in 1979-80, this figure is ex- pected to reach 745 this school year. Besides enrolment figures, Hunter said the college has entered into discussions with the Huron County Board of Education regarding its possi- ble purchase of the school facility. The Conestoga president said the major thing that keeps a school going is students in sufficient numbers. He suggested that the college would consider operating a college division in Huron Coutny in "less expen- sive ways" than is currently being done. wrongfully hanged, but "you can always say you're sorry to a man whipped wrongfully." Those voting in favor of the motion were Deputy Reeve Bedard, Warden Tom Cunn- ingham, Turnberry Reeve Brian McBurney, Usborne Reeve Gerry Prout and Hay Reeve Lionel Wilder. The rest of the county coun- cil voted against the motion except for the absent Howick Township Reeve Jack Staf- ford, Goderich Township Reeve Grant Stirling and East Wawanosh Reeve Neil Vincent. Among those expressing surprise at the retirement an- nouncment on Monday by Premier William Davis is Huron -Middlesex MPP Jack Riddell. "Personally I thought he'd be taking his party back in- to an election," Riddell said from his Toronto office on Tuesday when contacted by the T -A. He said he had been planning for a fall election as well, but.these plans now go into limbo as (he Conser- vatives start the search for a new leader. Riddell paid tribute to Davis, calling him a good leader in most instances and a man who had the pulse of the people. However, he said Davis had also made some bad deci- sions, including in that list the permission given to Ontario Hydro to go almost exclusive- ly to nuclear energy and the educational policies of Davis when he was education minister and then Premier. Riddell said the education pendulum swung from the right to the left and at one time there were few guidelines for educators and "young people suffered more than one would imagine." The MPP said the decision on Ontario Hydro has been made with so many ques- tionable aspects and at "hor- rendous costs". The Huron -Middlesex MPP, nominated only last week to fight for his seat again, said he found it dif- ficult to fully understand why Davis had made his surprise announcement. "I'm just wondering what we're going to see Bill do in the next few months," he said, also adding that there may be some health facets in- volved in the situation. However, Riddell said the announcement has un- doubtedly disappointed the Conservatives "because the party does not see a successor at this time." "It really shows Mr. Davis was Mr. Tory in Ontario," he continued, adding that the pleading Davis faced to stay on didn't speak very highly for some of the cabinet ministers. "IS.ttte potentiaLwas there,. the party wouldn't have been pleading (with Davis to stay)," Riddell opined. "There's no one who can per- fbrm to the extent of Davis". Looking at the retirement from the Liberals' standpoint, he said his party's oppor- tunities were never better. "We have a splendid oppor- Please turn to page 3 DROPS FROM RACE Goderich Reeve Harry Worsell has withdrawn from the four way race for 1985 Warden of Huron County. In a surprise move at the October session of Huron County Council, Reeve Worsell made his announcement. When asked for his reasons for dropping out of the race, Reeve Worsell declined any response. His decision leaves the road clearer for the remaining candidates. They are Grey Township Reeve Leona Arm- strong, Turnberry Township Reeve Brian McBurney and Stanley Township Reeve Paul Steckle. Reeve Worsell said he made his decision "quite a while ago." He ran unsuccessfully for the position last year against current warden, Tom Cunningham. JULIUS THE SQUEEZER Tonya Crawford holds what she considers is the right end of a Boo Constrictor while Korina McKoy is not sure of touching. The snake called Julius the Squeezer is held by Jim lovesick of the Toronto Nature Centre at the Ailsa Craig librory, Thursday. T -A photo •