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Clinton News-Record, 1985-4-3, Page 2Page 2.: CUNTON NEWS,R.ECORD, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3., 1985 News and fqaituriZS Easter Seal donations down CLINTON - Area donations to the Easter Mr. Fraser hopes for a better campaign in Seals Telethon fund raising campaign took a 191" . He noted, "I would vote for starting slight drop this year. Clinton, Blyth and earlier, with a bit better selling job before Seaforth area people contributed $2,300 to the telethon." the cause, conducted on March 31 through a He further noted that local people may telethon broadcast on Wingharn's CKNX- still make donations to the Easter Seal fund TV. by stopping in at the Clinton Royal Bank or The Clinton Lions Club, for the second by sending donations in care of Steve Fraser year running, volunteered their services at at Box 655, Clinton, NOM 1LO. the telethon and a local telephone pledge Easter Seals has been serving Ontario's centre was set up at the Clinton Royal Bank. physically disabled children since 1922. The Area organizer Steve Fraser noted that organization was originally formed by ser - local contributions were down from last vice clubs in southwestern Ontario to serve year's $2,800 collection. Donations ranged children with physical disabilities. Easter *from $5 to $20, with seven contributors mak- Seals now has 22 offices in Ontario, five ing Angel Donations of $100. Last year 12 summer camps and 36 district nurses. area people made Angel Donations. The organization offers financial and Mr. Fraser cited several reasons for the medical assistance to families and children decrease this year. He noted that in 1984 the with physical limitations. telethon began on Saturday night, however March and April are known as Easter this year it didn't begin until Sunday. As Seals Months, when fund raising campaigns well, this year's telethon was interrupted for are conducted throughout Ontario, Canada three hours by the broadcast of the Silver and the United States. Prnnrn ra,rlinaar+inn Religion and family life Religion and family life will be the main ing's agenda will be filled by John Theis of topics under discussion at the April 19 pro- the University of Waterloo who will be fessional development day of the Huron- speaking on self-esteem. Perth Roman Catholic separate school In the afternoon, three workshops will be board teachers. Workshops will follow a paraliturgy and a held. Huron public health nurse Ruth Linton will be speaking on teaching physical celebration of prayer in song during the pro- changes. Geraldine Ryan, recently of schoolchoo to St.be heldrat Holy Name of Mary Dublin, will speak on doctrine and the active Marys. role of faith and Fd Krupica of the Bruce- CrowleyMusiciansPaul Coates and Timothy a Grey separate school board will speak on will start the day off with a teaching students of one -parent families. Wn+'kchnn and rnnrP,'i The rest of the morn- s. Steve Fraser, facing, and Chuck Wilson were two of the volunteers manning phones dur- ing the Easter Seal Telethon broadcast on CKNX-TV, Wingbam. The group raised $2,300 in Clinton despite a three hour interruption for the Silver Broom curling championship game. (James Friel photo) TRAVEL AGENCY presents 'Wardair MAY SALE CALGARY & EDMONTON VANCOUVER from from 199®°rtn.i 26900rtn. SASKATOON WINNIPEG & from from 1890Artn. 139" FOR INFORMATIOCALL TRAYN482 9300 cin..I..i t dial -it- ourself person- -person, callin ,overseas, cone ,third number billing telephone caiL Long distance calling has Improved again and it's worth reading abodt. For years you've been dialing only . (station -to -station calls that don't require an operator ("1" + the number). Now you can dial the rest of your long distance calls too, with reduced operator assistance.' To place these calls. you'll dial the number yourself. Then the operator will come on the line to make sure the call goes through the way you want. Since you do the dialing, it will no longer be necessary to give the number and wait while the operator records it and dials for you. All you have to do is tell the operator the type of call you're placing and how you want it completed. This chart explains how it's done. There is no change WI rates for, any of these calls. Station -to -station with no operator assistance ("1" + the number) is still the fastest and cheapest way to call long distance. Operator -assisted rates apply to all other types of calls. The Huron Cou tY Pioneer Museum b expected to open this; yam' once about $10,000 in repairs are completed. County council gave the go-ahead for the minor renovations at its Mar. 28 meeting. The renovations include installing five exit doors and exit sign, . The Town of Goderich will pay 50 per cent or $5,000 toward the -cost. Teething cuts Four elementary school teaching ..posi- tions and two secondary school teaching positions will be dropped from the Huron County school system this September. At its Marchgforthe the d of education approvedtaffg levels 1985-86 school year. Graeme Personnel committee chairman Craig said attrition - retirement or resigna- tions - will take care of the lower number of school teachers expected for next year. There will be 319.5 teaching positions this coming school year compared to 323.3 posi- tions now in the Huron elementary system. Enrolment isexpected ectedto nts this from mo 6,65 elelementary he next year. Teaching staff at the school board's three schools for the trainable mentally retarded will stay at 10. There will be 230.5 teaching positions in the county's five secondary schools this fall compared to the 232.34 positions presently. Enrolment at the secondary schools is ex- pected to fall from 3,797 to 3,771. 1985 county budget cut • from page 1 he used last year's figures. Late last week, the province announced four per cent in- creases to municipalities. This will reduce the amount county taxpayers have to pay. Other revenue for the 1985 budget will come from fees and service charges totall- ing $2.5 million. The largest share of this comes from Huronview residents in the amount of $2.4 million. Last year's general surplus of $290,275 and road surplus of $623,520 are also included in 1985 revenue. Social services, which include welfare payments, Huronview's operation and the county's share to Family and Children's. Services is the largest portion of the budget at $6.6 million. This is up from $6.3 million spent last,year. Huronview has a budget of $5.3 million up 'from $4.9 million. Welfare, including its administrative costs is bumillion which is down from a eted at $ .1 million t over budget last year. budget of $144,000. Planning and develop- ment has a budget of $465,000 for 1985. Members of council have a budget of $184,900, up from $164,315 last year. Coun- cillors attendance at committee and board meetings will cost $61,500 while their atten- dance at regular council meetings will cost $35,000. The warden receives a basic stipend of $15,500. Councillors travel, convention and meal expenses are budgeted at $44,000. The warden's banquet is budgeted at $3,000 and actually cost $2,927 last year. The results of the 20 to 6 recorded vote are as follows: Those voting in favor of the 5.9 per cent budget increaseare : GRerey Leona Armstrong, hn Austin, Hay Deputy Reeve Tony Bedard, Tuckersrnith Reeve Bob Bell, Clinton Reeve Ernest Brown, Goderich Deputy Reeve Doherty, Morris Reeve Lossy McKillop Reeve Marie Hicknell, Reeve Johnston, Colborne Reeve Russel Ker- nighan, . Hensall Reeve Harry Kiungel, Brussels. Reeve Cal Krauter, Zurich Brian Reeve Isadore LaPorte, Turnberry McBurney, Exeter Reeve Bill °Mi kle, Usborne Reeve Gerry Prout, East Wawanosh Township Reeve Neil Vincent, tephen Reeve Alan Wolper, Stephen Depu- ty Reeve Ralph Weber. Those voting against were: Seaforth Reeve Bill Campbell, Hulled Reeve Tom Cunningham, Howick Reeve Jack Stafford, Stanley Reeve Paul Steckle (warden), and Goderich Reeve Harry Worsell with two votes. Absent for the vote were: West Wawanosh Reeve J.R. Aitchison, Blyth Reeve Tom Cronin, Wingham Reeve Joe Kerr, Goderich Township Reeve Grant Stirling and Hay Reeve Lionel Wilder. The road budget of $6.1 million is the se- a Bond'largest se'Ction of the budget. (Road budget story separate.) Health services will cost the county $2.1 million, up from $1.7 million last year. The health unit, with a budget of $1.1 million makes up the largest. portion. Home care has a budget of $900,000 and family planning has a budget of $56,669. The plumbing and environment budget, not included under 'health services, totals $117,850. General administration of the county will cost $984,658. Of this, $430,880 is paid out in salaries, $250,000 goes for the museum reserve and over $280,000 covers maintenance. Recreation and cultural services will cost the county $963,819 which includes a library budget of $796,000 and a rciuseum operations This added service is now available to Clinton and Goderich customers. You will receive a notice with your telephone bill as a handy reminder about the service. Complete details are included in the introductory pages of your Bell Canada • telephone di rectory. Keep this chart near your telephone for easy reference. NEW FAST EASY TYPES OF OPERATOR ASSISTED CALLS • HOW TO DIAL WHAT HAPPENS NEXT Person-to-person Collect Billed to a third number Calling Card "O" + Area Code (if it's not 519) + the number After dialing. the operator will come on the line briefly to find out the type of call and complete it for you. Overseas Dialing instr uctions vary according to the type of call and country you are calling. You'll find detailed instructions In the introductory pages of your telephone directory. Coin Telephones You'll find dialing instructions in the telephone booth. Hotels/Motels You'll find dialing instructions in the hotel room. ' Excluding marine. mobile. conference calls and calls to certain overseas locations Now available in Clinton and Goderich. Bell This Stinday at WiIIy's! Bring the kids out for a FREE EASTER TREAT With every food purchase The Easter Bunny will personally deliver o chocolate egg to each child in your car - THIS SUNDAY ONLY - APRIL 7 OPEN: FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS 11:30 AM - 2 AM MONDAYS - THURSDAYS 11:30AM-11PM SUNDAYS 11:30 AM-9PM Try our new CHEESE BITES and BREADED MUSHROOMS Our Slush Machine has arrived! THIS MONTH'S SPECIAL BUBBLE GUM 7e SLUSH .0.0.10'•0 00000 SOFT ICE CREAM •Shokes •Cones •S ndues WILLVS BURGER STOP • HIGHWAY 8 WEST - CLINTON TAKE OUT ORDERS - PHONE AHEAD FOR FASTER SERVICE 4825055 •