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Times Advocate, 1994-12-28, Page 22i 4, Page 22 Times -Advocate, December 28,1994 Looking back on 1994 Octo s er October. •911 emergency telephone service was a step closer for Huron County after a public meet- ing in Goderich was held to discuss options on how it could be brought to the region. It was explained that 9f 1 may still be up to 24 months away. •Hay Township Muncipal Telephone, in re- sponse to new CRTC regulations. decided to become a cooperative operation. Subscribers would become members of the cooperative, and might even qualify for premiums on profits. •Neatly a year to the day after Bakelaar Jew- ellers was robbed, thieves struck the store again, breaking in through the back door. Police, • however, found a car in London traced to the heist. October 12 •An adult day centre was hoped to be set up in Exeter to provide a once -a -week program for seniors with Alzheimers or other dementia problems. The Clinton program, said or- ganizers, was not being used by many can- didates because of the distance to be trav- elled. •County council voted to cut off planning au- thority for Exeter to administer its own sev- erances. The move was retaliation for the town's refusal to accept a user -pay planning fee system imposed by the county. The town vowed to fight the decision in the courts if necessary. •Angelo Fragiskatos created a 200 acre game farm just west of Exeter. Hunters can pay a fee to hunt pheasants on the reserve, and hunting seasons. October 19 •Zurich was getting a new reeve after previous reeve Bob Fisher and councillor Barb Jeffrey withdrew from the race, leaving Dwayne La- porte to take the chain of office unopposed. •Cutting back on Exeter's large garba�gge collec- tion wasn't paying off, town was told. It now took five days to collect all the junk, leaving town streets unsightly for days. •Were plans to renovate the Old Town Hall being toned down by jhe corner committee. Mayor Brice Shaw said the committee was having a "slight change in focus" for the pro - feet, but sources said considerations were be- ing given to completing the project without an addition on the building. October 26 •A Times -Advocate poll suggested 57 percent of town residents supported renovating the Old Town Hall into a new municipal 9ffice, and revitalizing the library. Those opposed were polled at 30 percent, and 13 percent were undecided. •The Centralia airport*as being used to train drivers of VIPs 'ad politicians. The RCMP was hosting the curse to teach the skills of how to protect dignitaries to various law en- forcement agencies. •A local businessman was getting into the re- cycling game. John Miller set up a scrap metal recycling operation in Exeter, taking some cardboard as well. McCurdy students finish first term Early Years Students joying an integrated study unit on whales: The Early Years Students are enjoying their new, Merry Christmas!! classroom. The newly renovated room ahs given Grade 6/7 them much more room for activities, group times and The grade 6/7 class has just completed a unit on storing personal belongings. The students are very Canada and will be finishing the new year with ac - proud of their new room and have been taking excel- tivities involving the Christmas theme. Artistically, lent care of it. we will create a kinetic sculpture (a mobile) and a The Early Years classes have been busy with a va- candy -cane reindeer. Language arts will have a varie- riety of Christmas activities - crafts, reading and ty of sessions involving letter -writing, crosswords, writing, Christmas stories, singing ..,, and a scavenger hunt using the newspa- and preparing for the Christmas per. On a musical note, onr class will concert. The children are very r`; ,.., ; ;,,:.",,,,,�• be singing the ever -popular songs of excited about their recent ��'^'; �- Christmas, as well as writing some Christmas. gift - a guinea pig " — '�, modern updates. Physical education named Harry. They are learn- will involve various kinds of dance ing how to take good care of with a Christmas twist as well. him. Merry Christmas! Grade 1/2 Grade 7/8 Grade 1/2 is busy practising the play about a bell The Grade 7/8 class has had a very busy first term that can't ring. All the children are working hard and and is ready for a well-deserved Christmas break. We learning their parts. We are learning about "Christ- managed to complete all our novel and story/poetry mas Ardind the World". We enjoy singing Christ- writing assignments for units on pioneers and Re- mas songs, and listening to Christmas stories. membrance Day. Grade 3/4 A Halloween skit and dance, and many volleyball The Grade 3/4 class at McCurdy has been fortu- practices provided variety and a break from academ- nate in having many special people involved in our ics. We also helped our student council members or - room. S.H.D.H.S. Co-op student Karen Morley, ganize and complete a very successful fundraiser to along with volunteers Shelly Black, Sheryl Crawley finish paying for our new stage curtains. Using our and Lori Lynn Wagner have prepared many special own disks, we are busily typing our Christmas poems activities for the students. in our new computer lab. Having finished pond. Canada and Christmas S.C.C. Class Around the World themes, presented Remembrance The S.C.C. class have had a busy first term with and Christmas productions, and enjoyed our "early lots of seasonal activities, as well as, integration to years" buddies, we look forward to our theatre trip to our respective age appropriate classes. the; Grand, in,eaily January. T We're currently involved in practises for the school Grade 5/6 Ehristmas concert. bur'play is about•' '1►e First Grade 5/6 students have completed a very busy Christmas". As well, we're decorating our tree, and first term. Three students made an excellent presenta- the walls with Christmas art, language and mathemat- tion at the annual Remembrance Day assembly ics work. What a festive season we are having! J.A.D. McCurdy hosted the boy's volleyball tourna- The SCC class has been busy counting to 100 and ment with some of our students being involved'in improving journal and reading skills. The students various capacities. the pupils of room 12 were fasci- buddy with the SCC class nated by a visitor from Japan. The young lady's The SCC/CLN classes are busy weekly participat- name was Miyuki. We learned many interesting ing in prevocational activities. The focus has been: things about the Japanese way of life. We are pres- fire and bicycle safety, food preparation using a reci- ently involved in the reading of an interesting novel pe, manners, and clean up, plastic canvas stitching. call The Bridge to Terabithia. Students are also en - Budgets made simple in four steps Planning for the future and sav- ing for the unexpected makes sense to all of us. Interestingly enough, most people don't get around to making a budget or sav- ing on a regular basis. Instead many people keep track of month- ly expenses, and spend any extra "loose change", so that there isn't any extra left over at the end of the month. There are four main steps to de- veloping a good budget and a reg- ular savings program. These steps are: 1) listing income; 2) listing expenses; 3) allocating money to savings and 4) reducing expenses. Step 1 A budget, basically, is an exer- cise of listing all of your expenses such as lunches, buying gas, clothes, birthday presents, and paying utility bills. One-time costs such as insurance, car license re- newals and holidays should also be included. Add up these expense items. Step 2 List your monthly salary and any other income that you may have, such as interest from savings ac- counts. Add these items together. Step 3 Allocate money for savings. This is really important to save for those emergencies such as car or NOTICE OF RATE INCREASE EXETER PUBLIC CEMETERY TAKE NOTICE THAT the rates for lot sales, inter- ments, prearrangements of interments, flower beds, and other services offered by the Exeter Pub- lic Cemetery will increase January 1, 1995. If you wish to purchase lots or prearrange interments prior to the rate increase, kindly contact the Cemetery of- fice (235-0137) or the Municipal Office (235-0310), before December 31, 1994. AWL your HCA`.' To reach the correspondent in your area: Centralia Mary Peterson 228-6992 Granton Muriel Lewis 225-2578 Saintsbury H. Davis 227-4153 Staffa Roberta Templeman 345-2346 Thames Road Rhoda Rohde 235-0327 Varna Joan Beierling 233-7443 Zurich Carmel Sweeney 236.41 Hensall Liz Sangster .2624715 424 Mabrs St. Suter 2354421 house repairs. Step 4 Review your expense list and de- velop a priority of needs. List ex- penses in three columns: "must haves", "nice to haves" and "Would like to haves?. Add up each separate column and look at each total. To find out if your income is greater than your expenses, sub- tract your expenses from your in- come. You may be spending more than you earn and be living be- yond your income. Review your expenses again to ensure that they are realistic and complete. This is where tough choices are made to balance your budget. Christmas light thefts EXETER - Once again, the OPP say they have received what they are calling numerous complaints of theft of Christmas lights and decora- tions from Exeter homes over the holidays. While police say some local youths might find such vandalism "amusing", they point out it is very discouraging to those who spent 'time and effort on decorating their houses. Police arc asking that if anyone who can shed some "light" on who may be responsible, that they contact the OPP. Police are also investigating a se- rious case of vandalism just north of Orand Bend. Some time during the last few weeks, the large sign at Warner Marine on Highway 21 was damaged. Several large holes in the sign could have been caused by gun shots, say police. During the night of.December 23/ 24, someone removed a wooden bench from the front of the Kirkton Market. The bench. worth about $100. is about 2.5 as res king with grow plastic sods mnited 'Video". ABCA receives funding for CURB EXETER - Paul Klopp, MPP Huron, has announced payments totalling 5219,790 to the Ausable- Bayfield Conservation Authority and to the Maitland Valley Conser- vation Authority for cleanup pro- jects in the rural portions of their watersheds. The payments, an- nounced on behalf of Environment and Energy Minister Bud Wild- man, are made available under the Clean Up Rural Beaches (CURB) program. "Clean beaches are an important part of life in our rural communi- ties," Klopp said. "By directly as- sisting farmers and other residents, this innovative program is funding those who can best contribute to the cleanup of our beaches." At the Ausable-Bayfield Conser- vation Authority, this funding will provide capital grant assistance to landowners for four manure stor- age/barnyard runoff control sys- tems (542,399), for a milkhousel parlour washwater treatment sys- tem (52,214), for twelve septic systems (521,337) and to control livestock access to watercourses (51 1,615) at two locations. At the Maitland Valley Conser- vation Authority, the funding will provide capital grant assistance to landowners for controlling two livestock access locations to build nine manure storage/barnyard run- off systems, to build six milk- house/parlour washwater treatment systems, and for twelve septic sys- tems. The CURB program provides capital grant assistance to clean up beaches in 28 Ontario watersheds. Blue box collections will continue Thursdays LUCAN - Despite an attempt by Bluewater Recy- whereas the Lions had only budgeted $6,500 for mov- cling to change the date of Blue Box collections from ing the existing pavilion. Thursdays to Mondays beginning January 1, village McLaughlin asked that a letter be sent to the First council has been able to delay the switch in days. Lucan Group Committee stating that council sees no At the December 20 meeting of council, a motion need for two pavilions in the Market street park. by deputy reeve Harry Wraith and councillor Reg Two years ago council approved the plan of the Lu - Crawford declared that Bluewater Recycling be ex- can :Lions to relocate the pavilion and understood pected to continue with Thursday collections until at that all groups were consulted by the Lions at that least February 6 so the village may negotiate with time and no objections were 'hear -cf. -Unless the Group Larry Lewis in an attempt to move regular garbage Committee can come up with the $5.500 difference, pickups to Mondays. - council is not willing to amend its approval of the Dave Wilson of Bluewater Recycling attended the original plan. recent meeting and apologized for the obviously in- Council learned that Ms. Pat Van Geleuken of Pro - appropriate notice of change given to council only chemical has called a meeting for January 26, 1995 to five days earlier for a January 1 start. organize a Lucan and Area Business Persons Associa Wilson said his firm is regionalizing the collection tion. Reeve Mclaughlin will be council's representa- areas to make better use of their trucks and drivers rive. and the goal is to¢make more efficient use of equip- Gahlinger-Beaune commented that Lucan needs a ment and staff and thereby save money. community master plan and would also like to devel- Reeve Tom McLaughlin noted that this change has op a brochure with a list of all service clubs as well as not been voted on or even discussed by the general a business listing. membership. He understands the rationale behind the Lucan resident Bob Benner has been re -appointed as decision but questions the method and lack of notice, the Lucan and Biddulph representative to the board of but feels Christmas and New Years are probably the directors of the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Au - worst times of the year to. be changing collection thority until November 30, 1997. dates. Reeve Mclaughlin asked that a notice be put on McLaughlin went on to say, " I totally disagree that Cable -TV thanking those who put floats in the Santa recycling and garbage do not have to be collected on Claus parade as well as thanking Janice Bullock and the same day. If someone for example forgets their Marla Wilson for organizing the parade and Ruth recycling day and their blue box is full, some recy- Frost and Joan Goddard for judging. clables will end up in the garbage." Increase develoment charges Wilson argued that separate collection days make it Increases have been authorized for the village of easier for not only the recycling truck drivers, but Lucan development charges based on the bylaw also the garbage truck drivers to determine what is which allows for a maximum increase of five percent garbage and what would be recyclables." a year to catch up from last year when the Engineer - Councillor Rosemary Gahlinger-Beaune noted that ing News Record building cost index went up 10 per - with 'sephitgte collection days the snowplow would cent. . - have to dodge blue boxes one day a week and gar- In recommending the new rates, clerk Reymer said, I feel the five percent rate should be used to catch up bage cans on another day. McLaughlin felt these types of decisions should not from last year when the actual increase in the building be made by management but by the general member- index was 10 percent. This year's rise was one per - ship. cent." "\ When Wraith asked how long Monday collections The new rates for 1995 will be $7,943 for single would last, Wilson replied, " This is the first time we family dwellings, semis and duple.:es; $3.505 for have had to change collection days and 50 percent of apartments with two or more bedrooms or one bed - our member municipalities have garbage and recy- room plus a den; $2,570 for bachelor and one bed - cling collections on the same day." room apartments and $6,775 for multiples. Wilson also told Wraith that any cardboard deliv- At the Community Centre ered by the village or residents to their Huron Park The Community Centre manager has been author - facility would be accepted free of charge. ized to place two "Staff parking" signs at the two After Wilson left the meeting. McLaughlin and closest spaces to the Leprechaun hall entrance and at Gahlinger-Beaune stated they would like Bluewater one space at the main hall kitchen entrance. to give the village at least one month lead time to try Installation of a new steel roof by Landmark Build - and arrange alternate garbage collection with Larry ers of Hanover is expected to be completed by the Lewis, which led to the motion being passed. end of this year. The contract for the alumni-zorb ceiling by Bassi Concern over parks Gahlinger-Beaune has expressed concern about the Ltd. has been let for $43,328. Two new gas fryers and safety of equipment at the two village parks and es- a grill have been purchased for the main arena can- pecially the bridge at the Elm street park. teen. This cost was already included in the 1994 bud - Clerk Ron Reymer reported that Lucan's insurer. get. Frank Cowan Company has been notified of council's No disclosure changes concern and will be out to inspect the bridge in the The new government of Ontario Local Disclosure very near future. of Interest Act is expected to be finalized early in It was also noted that all the playground equipment 1995 without any amendment. at both Market street and Elm street parks was in The Association of Municipalities of Ontario has spected by Paris Playground last year. After some made several attempts to reduce the requirements minor corrective work by the public works depart- with respect to disclosure of assets without success. ment and the Lucan Optimists and Lions all the Therefore. members of council will be required to file equipment was deemed safe. a statement of assets and liabilities within 60 days of Councillor Rob Brady reported that the estimate of the legislation being passed. a new pavilion at Market street park was 512,000 of 16 *so of municipal public service was made Thursday night to retiring Lucan councillor Bryan Smith. At the lett, new Tqm McLaughlin presents a plaque and a village flag to the retiring councillor and flowers to Na wife Beth. iI 1+