Clinton News-Record, 1985-1-16, Page 2Page `24i--'CLINTONNEWS-RECORD. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 1985
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No survival° aures in Goderieh Twp.
"Enough trouble with war," Reeve says
GODERICH TWP. - An application by
Gerry and Noreen Nurse to stage survival
games on their property in Goderich
Township was rejected by the municipality
at the Dec. 17 meeting because "Council
does not consider the Official Plan nor the
zoning designation would permit the land to
be used for such recreational uses," stated
to the motion.
"There is recreational land along
the
lakefront but that's designated agricultural
and natural environment. I don't know if
. you can use land designated natural en-
vironment for recreational purposes £' said
Reeve Grant Stirling.
"I'm not enthused with it. We have enough
trouble with war without practicing for it,"
added the reeve.
"We have a lot of land not being used. We
just thought it would be different and it
Goderich Township Council chose Case Brand (left) to fill the vacancy on council after
an election among sitting members of council. Pat Osborn was selected as deputy reeve
at the Jan. 7 meeting. (James Friel photo)
Job description review...
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salary increases annually.
Exeter Reeve Bill Mickle then questioned
whether employees' performances are
evaluated.
Medical officer of health Dr. Harry
tieslar said the performance of health unit
staff is reviewed at "least twice a year".'
Reeve Mickle then called 4 r job descrip-
tions to accompany salary schedules. This
he said would set out 'how much should be
paid for the employees based on their per-
formance. '
Reeve Elston agreed with the Exeter
reeve. He mentioned an employee in the
planning department who "automatically"
had her salary increased on the anniversary
date of the start of her employment. Junior
planner Cindy Fisher had her salary level
changed and now earns $24;414 annually, up
from $23,322.
Neither the junior planner nor the nutri-
tionist's salaries have been increased to 1985
levels:
Exeter deputy -reeve Lossy Fuller called
fnr• job .descriptions and evaluation of
employees to be a "top priority" in 1985..
Warden Paul Steckle agreed:it would be.
"I'm not. in any way critical of this
employee (Mrs. Thompson)," said Reeve
Johnston. "But, as an elected official I have
to ask the questions."
would bring a lot of people into the area,"
said Noreen Nurse.
After forwarding the request for council's
consideration and .ultimate rejection, the
Nurses received a request from the planner
for more comprehensive plans for the pro-
posal.
Although Getty Nurse said "there is sup-
posed to be a good return on it," he said he
does not "intend to go through with rezon-
ing."
He pointed out that there is a trap shooting
range not far from his property. "What's the
difference?" he queried.,
The survival game consists of teams of 10,
each with a flag. The object is to capture the '
other team's banner.
Participants are given guns which fire
pellets containing red dye. If a player is hit
with a pellet, he is "dead" and must return
to where the game began. Players wear gog-
gles to prevent eye damage from the pellets.
"People from Goderich and Clinton drive
down to London or Grand Bend to play. It's a
form of recreation for them, I guess," said
Mrs. Nurse.
4 per cent tops
By Stephanie Levesque
Four per cent is the top percentage in-
crease for Huron County employees this
year and a past warden says that at a time
when job security is important, county
employees have "good job security".
At the January sfsion, county council ap-
proved "a maximum four per cent guideline
be established for setting 1985 salaries".
"That might not mean a large increase to
some," said 1982 warden Grant Stirling.
However, he emphasized the job security
enjoyed by county employees.
The four per cent figure raised a few
questions from county councillors.
Exeter Reeve Bill Mickle asked if the four
per cent meant a total increase or whether it
meant four per cent plus a schedule in-
crease.
Warden Paul Steckle said the four per.
cent would be above the schedule or grid in-
crease.
Clerk -treasurer Bill Hanly explained that.
".2 of one per cent" of the county employees
would receive a grid increase. Some
employees are at the top of their salary grid.
For example, every department head is at
the top of his schedule.
There was also a question raised by
several reeves concerning the $3,900' added
to the clerk and deputy -clerk's salaries to
replace finder's fees.
Warden Paul Steckle said the $3,900 would
not be part of the two employees' salaries
for 1985. However, he said it could become
part of their salary i$t 1986, • . ,_
This means that for 1985, the four per cent
increase will not be on $3,900..
Reeve Mickle pointed out that if the $3,900
is not part of the wage package it is a bonus
and can be eliminated.
"It's there for now," Said Warden Steckle.
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Danny Wildfong R.R. 1, Clinton
Lisa Flynn Goderich
Willena Rumaker Clinton
Kayley Mills canton
Charlene Townsend R.R. 4, Seaforth
Amber McDougall Londesboro
Kelly Cudntore Clinton
Robbie Young Auburn
Sandra Lobb R.R. 2, Clinton
Duane Siertsema Bayfield
Ryan Hoy Goderich
Paul Chambers cllnton
Christopher Dixon Clinton
Darryl De Ruyter Clinton
Tammy Walsh Clinton
Cathy Bircham Clinton
Terry Madsen R.R. 3, Bayfield
James Adam Cowansville, hue.
Luanne Stevenson R.R. 2, Seaforth
Michelle Van Loo R.R. 1, Clinton
Jamie Farwell Stratford
Jason Farwell Stratford
Joseph Boland R.R. 2, Clinton
Nancy Lobb Clinton
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Pinball Game
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• six bobby pins
• a piece of cardboard
• a coin
Directions:
1. Your pinball game can be any shape you wanl
it td be. Cut your shape out of a piece of card
board.
2. Slide the bobby pins onto the cardboard — have
the raised tips face you.
3. Put a coin -at the top of your pinball game ant
by tilting and moving the cardboard, roll the coir
to the bottom of your game.
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Extended library hours at the Bayfield Branch, a new location for the Brucefield Branch
and an impressive renovated facility for the Clinton Library were some of the highlights
of 1984 for the Huron County Library system. Ann and Lonnie Simpson of Clinton are two
of the thousands of area residents who make use of local library services. (Shelley
McPhee photo)
Goodear for libraryY
The Huron County Library's highlights in
1984 fall under five main headings: the
Midwestern (Saugeen). terminal, program-
ing, summer projects, New Rotating Books,
and branch renovations and openings.
The terminal to Midwestern (Saugeen)
was fully, operational in 1984. One indication
of the increased efficiency through the use
of the terminal was the rise in the number of
loans to libraries outside Huron County. The
number of these loans during the first ten
months of 1984 was 831 compared to 646 dur-
ing the first ten months of 1983. The talking
books' circulation had a similar increase:
390 transactions during the first ten months
of 1984 compared to 236 during the first ten
months of 1983. The number of sight -
impaired people takingadvantage of talking
books has also increased. The terminal pro-
vides, as well; an electronic mail connection
to Midwestern (Saugeen).
Sharon 'Cox, the Children's Librarian,
organized 17 programs which were attended
by over 1,000 people in 1984. Sharon also con-'
strutted three newt and very popular story -
kits, designed to assist new branch staff, or
staff members uncomfortable with the task
of telling stories to children, manage a story
hour. Inexperienced branch staff also
benefitted from Sharon's storytelling
workshop. These nrograms are. in-
strumental in introducing libraries and
librarians to young people.
Huron County Public Library received
two government grants last summer: Sum-
mer Canada (Ontario Ministry of Citizen-
ship and Culture) and Experience 1'84
•( Department of Employment and ITnmigra-,
tion): Summer Canada enabled the library
to hire three university students to provide
library service, to vacation camps in the
Goderich area. Experience '84 awarded the
library a grant to hire a college student to
organize children's programs in the Gorrie
area and continue work on an index of birth,
marriage, and death announcements in
turn -of -the -century Wingham newspapers.
The. New Rotating Books service caught
on with the library's patrons in 1984 and re-
mains extremely popular. • Best-selling
books are exchanged between branches
every three months and the loan period for
each borrower is reduced to one week.
Six different branches were opened, mov-
ed, rent%ate, i, or opetted.lengerduring 1984.
. A new branch was opened in1C ngsbridge.
Important renovations were completed, in
both the Goderich and Clinton branches.
The branch in Brucefield was re -located and
the Molesworth kaaith was re -opened.
Hours were extended at Bayfield.
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