Times Advocate, 1994-7-13, Page 24Page 24 Times -Advocate, July 13, 1994 LNETHE NEWS_
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Blggest turnout yet for Kirkton Kruise
Abdut 250 classic car
o(vners arrived for
Kirkton's sixth annual
cruise night '�—
KIRKTON - The sixth annual
Kirkton Klassic Kruise brought an-
tique and classic car lovers together
Thursday evening for a night of fel-
lowship and mutual admiration for
each others' labours of love.
About 250 cars and their owners
arrived at the Kirkton Community
Centre in the early evening and
stayed for several hours to discuss
paint jobs, restoration, engines,
hard -to -find parts and everything
else that goes along with keeping a
classic automobile as a hobby.
Erything from Corvettes to
hot -rods, restorations to low -riders,
and all examples of 1950s chrome
and tail -fins could be seen in both
parking lots and stretching onto the
park grounds.
Each year, the profit from the 50/
50 draw has gone to support the
nearby Kirkton Public Pool, and
this year the proceeds were $301.
Ray and Wendy Venturin, own-
ers of the Kirkton Market and a
1962 Corvette, have organized the
show each year. Each year it gets
easier and easier to draw car lovers
and their automobiles to Kirkton
from an area that stretches from
London to Goderich.
Wendy said the first year she and
Ray spent weeks attending car
shows and distributing flyers in an
effort to promote their cruise night.
Seventy cars arrived that evening in
1988 and they haven't looked back
Parking
meter
confusing
'Bend visitors
GRAND BEND - Some visitors
to Grand Bend are unsure of how to
use the new ticket -metre machine
at the village's municipal parking
lot at the comer of King and Huron.
Grand Bend has always had a
problem with parking, especially
on long holiday weekends and now
that they seem to be doing some-
thing about it, another problem is
cropping up.
"I drove by there and I saw 25
people standing in front of the ma-
chine," said Grand Bend councillor
Ed Fluter.
Last Tuesday night, councii ae-
cided to look into having signs
erected that give a full description
on how to use the machine.
There was even some concern
about visitors not knowing that the
new lot even exists.
"There's nothing there to an-
nounce it's a parking lot," said
co6ncillor Bill Uniac. "The sign it-
self, a metered lot, that doesn't ex-
plain it."
Dashwood,
Exeter -sheds
targets of
thieves
EXETER - The Exeter OPP are
asking for tips from thc public
about three thefts which occurred
the same night last week.
Police say that between 9:00 and
11:00 last Wednesday, thieves
broke into a shed at a William
Street residence in Exeter. Stolen
was a quantity of power tools.
Before the thieves left, they start-
ed a fire in the shed with rags and
gasoline. Police say it is fortunate
the fire burnt out before spreading.
Among the stolen items were Black
and Decker power tools, including
a belt sander, circular saw, orbital
sander, and electric drill.
The same night in Dashwood,
thieves broke into two separate
sheds, one on Roland Street, and
the other on Helen Street. Again,
power tools were the target of the
thieves. Stolen were a Delta com-
pound mitre saw, a Wen wet wheel
grinder, a 10" band saw, a gas pow-
er Weed Eater, a Skil belt sander, a
Black and Decker router, a palm
sander, a Baikal air rifle, two Ma-
kita cordless drills, a cutoff saw,
and a scroll saw.
Anyone with information e5out
the thefts or the whereabouts of any
of the stolen property is asked to
contact the OPP at 235-1300, or
Crime Stoppers at 1-800-265-1777.
s}nce, with participation and spon-
sorship growing each year.
Some sponsors on the now -huge
list of local supporters give gifts,
and others give cash that the Ven-
turin's use to buy prizes of interest
to car buffs.
"We're the only car show in the
area I know where we try to get a
door prize for every car," said
Wendy.
Organizing and running the
show's parking, entertainment, reg-
istration and prizes not only takes a
lot of work, but the Venturin's get
and need Tots of help.
"We depend on a lot of local vol-
unteers," said Wendy.
But with a chance to rub shoul-
ders with owners of everything
from Rolls Royces to Nash Ram-
blers, there are a few who don't
mind giving up an evening once a
year.
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Below, the Goderich-based a
capella group 4 -Shadow en-
tertained the crowd at Thurs-
day's Kirkton Klassic Kruise,
and threw In a few '50s fa-
vourites to set the scene.
At right, Brenda Neill and
Steve Morley of Exeter are
fascinated by a 1956 Lincoln
that was converted into a low -
rider by its Lindon owner.
A record number of about 250 classic, antique, custom, and
hot rod cars descended on the Kirkton Community Centre
Thursday. Above standing out amongst all the chrome tail
fins was the distinctive radiator and omament of a 1971 Rolls
Royce.
Hay Township taxes up
one percent for 1994
Cuts in grants and
subsidies are being
blamed for the increase
"There's no extraordinary purchases," said clerk -
treasurer Janisse Zimmerman. "There's nothing in
there beyond our normal expenditures."
Even the township's plans to make use of federal/
provincial funds through the joint infrastructure pro-
gram will be supplemented out of reserve funds to
ZURICH - Hay Township taxpayers will be pay- build a new township office.
ing one percent more this year on the municipal por- Township taxpayers might have been spared even
tion of their property tax bills, mainly due to de- the one percent tax increase had building activity in
creased provincial grant revenues to the township. Hay in 1993 been better.
Township council approved a 1994 total budget of "Building wasnrvery heavy," admitted Zimmer -
$1.24 million at their July 4 meeting. That total is man, noting that this year's building rate is already
about two percent more than the 1993 budget, but a twice as active as 1993's.
slight increase in assessment offset half the tax in- Total tax bills for Hay ratepayers will increase
crease. The total amount being raised through tax- somewhat more than just the municipality's one per -
es, after grants and revenues arc deducted from the cent increase. Increases to school board taxes mean
budget is $476,500. the average residential public school supporter will
Decreases in road subsidies, unconditional grants, sec a property tax bill 3.9 percent more than last
and increased costs of delivering services were all year's.
blamed for the tax increase.
Corporal punishment, GST
highlight MP's first year
Steckle remains guarded,
but optimistic about
Liberal policies
By Cameron Wood
Wingham Advance -Times
WINGHAM - Huron -Bruce Membcr of Parlia-
ment Paul Stecklc remained guarded about Liberal
policies in the works at a press conference Thurs-
day, but said he feels confident in the direction the
government has gone since taking office last No-
vember.
The main attraction in Steckle's first session on
Parliament Hill has been his comments earlier this
year on the need for corporal punishment's return.
Steckle remained steadfast in his belief that the jus-
tice system needs to be overhauled and greater de-
terrents put in place ff,r repeat offenders.
Since making some strong statements in May,
mostly in light of American Michael Hay being
caned in Singapore for over 50 counts of vandalism
and mischief..Steckle saidhehas recaiv d ovec300,
letters. l/'"
"1 think it would be fair to say that 98 percent (of
respondents] have been supportive of my state-
ments. I've had no one challenge me on that ques-
tion," said Steckle.
Steckle said he even spoke with an 82 -year old
man who was caned as a youth and offered his sup-
port for a return to corporal punishment. Letters
have been coming in from all across the nation.
"It's not just a Huron -Bruce phenomenon," he
said.
Steckle said he has received some support in gm
ernment on the matter, but not a great deal. He said
he is firmly opposed to capital punishment, and said
he believes society needs to return to the values of
family and respect. •
"What we need in Canada is a Charter of Re-
sponsibilities. We have a Charter of Rights, but we
have failed to recognize that every right has a re-
sponsibility."
While the matter of corporal punishment may
seem harsh - especially the caning - Steckle said he
is willing to listen to anyone with a better idea of
"how to curb ,some of thc nonsense in society to-
day."
The other major point Steckle chose to discuss
was the Liberal government's pledge to replace the
Goods and Services Tax. When questioned about a
recent proposal to remove the seven percent GST
and replace it with a three percent increase in in-
come tax, he said the problem is that only part of so-
ciety is targeted under that scheme.
"Two things are for sure: we need harmonization
[of sales taxes[ across the nation, and it has to be a
price -inclusive tax, particularly in the arca of tour-
ism."
Steckle said people want to know the final price
before they reach the till.
The option Steckle seems to favour is that of a
Value Added Tax, such as those common in some
European countries.
"The other option proposed is a 10 percent flat
tax, with a 60/40 federal/provincial split," he said.
On Quebec and the issue of separation, Steckle
chastised the media for. giving forum to Bloc.Quc-
becois leader Lucien Bouchard.
He said there is no formal contingency plan for
handling a Quebec vote in favour of separation, hut
he was clear on his feelings of the relationship:
"Sovereignty Association will not happen".
"What will it cost Quebec to leave; what can they
take, who will they trade with because the current
trade agreements will not apply?"
It is not in Quebec's hest interest to leave Canada,
he said.
Budget cuts will be a reality, he said of the futute
in Ottawa. Several departments recently were hit
by Finance Minister Paul Martin's axe. Steckle said
he expects further cuts, some very dramatic, and
few areas left untouched as the government at-
tempts to control its spending.
"It's no secret Canada is on the edge; and it has
been for some time." the Huron -Bruce MP said.
"We believe many millions of dollars spent can be
saved. It may mean that many areas may have to
forego the grants they are currently getting."
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