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Times Advocate, 1997-11-05, Page 2-41 • • • Page 2 Times-Adiwcate, November 5, 1997 I THE NFW1S Regional wrap up Seaforth girl dies in crash SEAFORTH - A 16 -year-old Seafonh .girl died as a result of injuries , sustained in a single- vehicle collision •at 1:30 a.m. Oct. 26, as stated in the Mitchell . Advocate.. - ' • Rachael Anne Broome was driving a 11990 Chevrolet north- bound on Hibbert Road.-approx=. imatcl10 kilometers east of Seaforth. when she lost control. travelled into the cast ditch and hit a tree. Broome and passenger There- sa McClory._16. of Egmondvillc were taken to Seaforth Hospital where Broome later ' , died. McClory remains in hospital with major injuries. ,,the, Advo- cate said... - • Goderich Police Services viewed as inadequate GODERICH The Ontario Ci- vilian Commission on Politic Services has not granted permis- sion to disband the Goderich Po- lice Services although the town is preparing to_sec its police -Ser- vice amalgamated with the OPP, , stated the Godcrich Signal -Star, A proposal to consider'wheth- er or not the town's policing -is adequate wa4 held in September 'by'the-OCCOPS. It was decided on Monday that it was not ,adc- quate because details of a store- front police, faaility had not been svor-ked'out-in -the-proPosaL _ •.s - Lake levels higher than .usual .LAKE HURON - LakeiHuron is currently 55 to 60 cm higher than its average level stated the Huron Expositor. . Officials say if rainfall re- mains high this fall. the lake could come within 10 cm of the record high set in 1986. Municipal restructuring plan gets��go-ahead in Bruce WALKl;RTON - Bruce County's restructuring plan has passed its first hurdle in the race toward' a January 1999 imple- mentation date. stated the Wal- . kerion Herald -Times/ - On Oct. 21. council approved a plan • which calls for wide- spread amalgamations that will see the county's 30.existing mu- nicipalities remodelled into eight new units. .The towns will be formed by the amalgamation of Wiarton. Hepworth. Albemarle and Amabpl township including Suable Beach. and the amaltta mated municipality of Port Ei- gin-Saugeen . • Township - Southampton. *Currently ,Bruce County • has six towns. several villages -and 16 townships. ' Lucknow .man killed in accident GODERICH - A 75 -year-old Lucknow area man was killed on Oct. 28 in a single -vehicle ac- ' cident near Dungannon, stated the Goderich Signal -Star. Russell Phillips lost control of his vehicle and it rolled over at County Road 1, just south of Dungannon. Phillips was taken to Alexandra Marine and Gener- ' Hospital where he was pro- , uunced dead. Automated victim support line HANOVER - Victims of crime in Ontario can receive au- tomatic updates by telephone on the status of an offender in the provincial corrections and parole system by dialing 1-888-579- 2888, stated the Saugeen News. Bosanquet familylucky to be alive after blaze A couple and their four young children have lost everything they own after a fire gutted their home on Thursday morning By Craig Brttrdford T -A Reporter • • • BOSANQUET - Craig Vande worp and Pam Horner and their four young children are happy to be alive after a fire destroyed thei Klondyke Rd. home on Thursday. Flames engulfed the home during the morning hours and North Lampton OPP were called on to in- vestigate at about II:30 a.m., Const. Luke George said. . The Grand Bend/Stephen Twp. Volunteer Fire Department 'along with the' Ausable Northville and Thedford Fire Departments fought the blaze.•No one was hurt fighting the fire .and the family was not home at the time though Horner had left with the 'children about 15 minutes before the fire started. Damage is estimated at about S 150.000. Gcorge said the fire started in the living room and foul play is not suspected though no cause has been determined. ' Vandeworp, 29. was salvaging what he could out of the home on Friday. He said three quarters of the family photos , were destroyed as well as all of their home videos of the- children: Jessica. 5, Taylor. 4, Drew, 2, and Evan, 7.months. • Vandeworp said he was most up- set over losing the home videos but isn't as despondent as -many people might think over losing everything in the fire. though he was wearing the same clothes he had worn on Thursday. "A lot of the pictures, are still. good and the neighbors have been great." he said. "I'd like to thank. everybody that's helped out." The , family did have home in- , surance which will cover building a new home on the site. Vandeworp., • originally from Crediton. sees _something_oC-a silverJining_with the fire - no one was hurt and they Gutted. Craig Vandeworp stands in front of his home on.Klon- dyke Rd. in Bosanquet that was destroyed by fire on Thurs- day. He and his family weren't home when the fire started. can start over. "We'll do the hest we can," he said. - Vandeworp works at Exeter's -Northlander Industries .and Horner. 25. hahysits 'in the fall/winter and -works at Grand Bend's Thirsty Fox in the spring/summer. The- fancily stayed with neighbors John and Rita Smith till 'bey neo -cel into a furnished cottage in Southcott Pines on Sunday. Vandenhcrk said the family received other lodging offers from outside. Grand -Bend but . they « ' man, a small woman and the chil- dren. Food and clothes- can be dropped off at the Grand Bend.Lc- �, gion and sash donations can be dropped off ai the Grand .Bend TD Bank branch. Vandenberk is collecting clothes and food from arca churches and has called various social services agencies for help. She said the'fam- ily especially needs cash to buy di- apers and formula for Drew and Evan. . "It's a pig need." Van- denberk said. When asked why she chose to stay near Grand - jt S ll• big - Bend Public School in ' n case the teachers either end their protest or are forced back to work. - Neighbor • Lia Vandenhcrk is leading the drive to help the family, She said the family lost everything they_ owned -in,_the -_fire_and 'clothes. are needed to fit an average size et?d." - decided to lead the drive for her neighbors. Van- denbcrk said the thought 'why' never crossed her mind. "This is pur mission on this earth," she said. "To help people." Those wishing more 'information _..on, what .The :family ncedscan_-call , them at (519) 238-5795. Public express their views on Bill 160 or Continued from front page Parent John Vanderburgt had a captide audience, when he said "Teachers talk abut the manipula- tion of the government btlt parents feel -they are being manipulated by both sides." • He was also concerned about the teachers being out of the classroom. "If kids are the big concern in this issue. the teachers should be in the 'school right now. The government has said they are willing to nego- tigte anything in Bill 160: The teachers have replied with five items that they want to discuss. Why go through "a week of being on strike? Stay in class and nego- tiate the five points." Nancy. Michielsen questioned the need to fight the bill's change of nop-certified personnel being al- lowed in the classroom. - "We must weigh the difference between non -certified and non- qualified. Just because you' do not have the degree or diploma does not mean you are not qualified." Lorne Rideout, principal of Sea - forth Public School replied to Mi- chielsen's statement saying the problem was not with non -certified staff. The problems lie with Bill 160's lack of designation of sub- jects that non -certified staff will teach.. Meeting on cable . EXETER- Cable viewers in Exeter will have two chances to watch the all candidates meeting which was held Wednesday in, Exeter. E.T.M.'lnc. will be broadcasting the program on cable channel 12 on Saturday, Nov. 8 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Nov, 9 at 2 p.m. Have a -news. Call the, • • During the evening, parents ex- pressed their frustrations of being misinformed and not knowing who to believe. They also commented'ors the need for a labor union to help out with the teachers' strike and the need for some accountability 'of' teachers within the system. Ron Anderson , and Dr. David Hodder, candidatesfor the Huron Perth District School Board #8 spoke to the group about education. "The government can't legislate reform: Teachers and parents have to be involved," Anderson said. ' Hodder added, "Education be- ' longs to people and 'they should vote on it locally. With Bill 160 im- plemented, it could be a political tool." The meeting ended with Deb Lord. School Advisory Chair at Ste- phen Central School questioning the timing of the Public Forum. "Why was this informative meet- ing not scheduled three weeks ago before the strike erupted''," she asked, adding, "As parents, we ask the Teacher's Federation to sit down together with' the Ministry of Voters have chance to compare school board candidates r Continued from front page leading. Bill 160 will disempower school boards. it's a massive change," he explained. "This is a very difficult time. We don't have a god guy and a had guy. Were the teachers to roll over, in a year from now in negotiations, they'd be toothless. Teachers may 'be the last defense' against the gov- ernment," claimed Hodder. All three candidates said they firmly believed in the public educa- tion system and although it is going through changes at the current time, the system should continue to meet the challenges of educating stu- dents and giving them the tools for the future. - Leroy Maguire. VOTE Biddulph Township Council Authorized by official agent for Leroy Maguire Education , peacefully, not in con- frontation." - - ' 1') 1(n tor,Itf' tlfStepllen.,, For a new Bice and a concerned voice VOTE ROBERT PERTSCHY for DEPUTY -REEVE • Lifelong self-employed resident of Stephen Twp. •. 19 years experience as a Stephen Twp. firefighter • 6 years experience as Fire Chief • 3 years as a School Advisory Council Rep. /1111111/101.11 by the Official Agent fen nobeet Pev tst by For YOUR Voice on Biddulph Twp. Council Please vote JOHN E. 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