The Goderich Signal-Star, 1982-09-29, Page 3Town police costs are
low survey suggests
BY STEPHANIE LEVESQUE
Each man, woman and child living in urban centres
in Huron and Perth counties pays an average of $60.18
per year for police protection.
This figure represents an average of the cost per
capita of policing, in the towns of Exeter, Clinton,
Goderich, Seaforth, Wingham, Listowel, Milverton,
Mitchell and St. Marys. These are the most recent
statistics available from the Ontario Police Commis-
sion (OPC).
The town of Seaforth stands out with the highest
cost per capita of the nine municipalities. It takes
$74.01 from each citizen to run the four -man force.
Milverton, on the other hand, a small town with a
two-man force, enters the picture with the lowest cost
per capita at $41.46. This isn't surprising as the town
has .the lowest 1982 police budget, $85,000. and the
lowest population figure of 1,450.
Seaforth's cost per capita is surprising as its 1982
police budget of $153,938 is by no means the greatest
of the nine localities.- Actually its budget ranks just
above Milverton as does its population of 2114. Also
the police chief's salary of $30,000 is below average in
the two counties. However, Seaforth's three first
class constables' salaries of $25,297 is above average
in the two counties.
Goderich tops the list in several categories. The
town has the largest police force with 10 men, the
greatest 1982 police budget, $420,728 but it also serves
the greatest number of people, 7,391. One note,
Goderich's cost -per capita of $54.87 is the third
lowest, after Milverton and Listowel.
Listowel pays the highest salaries for first class
constables' salaries. The town is served by a seven -
man force made up of first class constables earning
$26,300. Each person in Listowel pays an average of
$53.97 to operate the force.
The lowest salary for a first Class constable is paid
by Mitchell, $24,147. There are three constables in
Mitchell's five -man force. The municipality's cost
per capita is above the average at a figure of $65.08.
When it comes to police chief's salaries, Goderich
again takes the lead with its top officer earning
$33,271 annually. Clinton comes in at the bottom with
its chief earning $29,250 a year. -As'faras-per capita
costs go, Clinton is closest to the average with a.
figure of $59.16.
St. Marys, Listowel, Wingham, Goderich and Ex-
eter have other supervisory officers besides the
police chief. Only St. Marys has a deputy chief with
an annual salary of $28,627. The remaining towns
have sergeants -with the following salaries; Wingham,
$25,500; Goderich, $27;352; and Listowel, $27,962. Ex-
eter has an acting sergeant at the present time.
St. Marys and Listowel are ideal for comparison
purposes as they both have populations of 5,000 polic-
ed
olio-ed by seven officers. Their police budgets for 1982 are
fairly close, with St. Marys at $329,194, slightly higher
than Listowel's budget of $316,100. St. Marys beats
out Listowel again when it comes to police chief
salaries. The St. Marys chief receives $30,627 annual-
ly while Listowel's chief receives $30,500. As has been
stated earlier, Listowel leads the way in first class
constables' salaries: St. Marys comes in a close se-
cond as its first class constables receive $26, 27 a
year.
The towns of Mitchell, Clinton and Wingham nave
five officers on their respective police forced The
number of residents in each community varies, but
averages around the 3,000 mark. Police budgets in
these towns are; Clinton, $218,147; Mitchell, $228,000;
and Wingham, $231,400. Police chief's salaries are,
Clinton, $29,250; Mitchell, $29,900 and Wingham,
$31000. For first class constables the salaries are,
Clinton, $25,195; Wingham $24,200; and Mitchell,
$24,147.
Exeter, with its six -man force ranges slightly
higher than the previously mentioned five -man
forces. Exeter's police chief receives $30,215 a year,
and its 1982 budget is $238,040. The salary for a first
class constable is $24,900 which ranks sixth of the nine
municipalities. Exeter residents pay a per capita cost
of $61.36 for policing.
Milverton has been excluded from the comparison
of salaries. Town clerk A.J. Brubacher refused to
disclose salaries as did police committee chairman
Pat Gallager, who "wouldn't divulge" the informa-
tion because it is his opinion the officers "are entitled
to a certain amount of privacy".
Most of the municipal police forcesare governed by
a committee of council, made up of elected council
members. Goderich and Listowel are the exceptions
as their respective police forces are ruled by police
commissions. These commissions are comprised of
two local residents, appointed by the provincial
government. The mayor of each community sits as
an ex -officio member whether on a committee or
commission.
The town of Mitchell is now in the process of chang-
ing from a police committee to a commission. Chief
Jim Dingwell said the town is waiting for appoint-
ments to the board *hich will be made by. the provin-
cial government.
Co-operation between the local police forces and
area detachments -of the tario-Provincial" Police-
(OPP) is universal across t ie two counties.
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aren't licensed for it.
Reception on the American stations is pretty good
in this area, although Mr. Stinson said the reception
in south Huron is subject to atmospheric conditions.
The community program channel, is just that — an
outlet providing the public with the opportunity of
having access to local broadcasting.
In the towns served by the Bluewater company,
Country Cable and Seaforth-Mitchell Cable, the local
channels are used by individuals and service
organizations. Musicals, children's programs, .talk
shows, religious programs and highlights of local
events sire!' as parades can be viewed on the local
channels.
In St. Marys and Exeter the local channels are used
as a bulletin board with weather reports and the time
featured. The manager of St. Marys TV Cable Ser-
vice, Harold Tipping,said the local channel isn'tused
by the community anymore.
Pay TV is not in Canada yet, but the local cable
companies hope to offer the service to their
customers once it starts in February of next year.
Most have applications in to the Canadian Radio and
Television Commission (CRTC) for Pay TV.
While none of the company spokesmen are sure of
what will be happening _.with Pay. TV,. they expect.
there will be three networks: national, regional and
cultural.
New butter cast "much lighter.
BY'JOANNE BUCHANAN.
KIf you break an arm or a leg, you may be interested
to know that there is a new type of cast on the medical
market. Known as the Cutter Cast, it is made .of a
synthetic water -proof material, that is much lighter
and more comfortable than the 61d plaster cast.
However, such a luxury will cost you extra money—
about $16 for a full arm cast and $40 for a full leg cast
at Alexandra Marine and General Hospital—since it is
not covered by OHIP.
At a hospital board meeting here Monday evening,
Drs. David Walker and Mario Cauchi argued that
charging for these casts is somewhat
"discriminatory" and opens up a whole new situation
of "second class medical care".
"These casts are most beneficial to older persons
who are more frail and they are often the persons
least able to pay for them." Dr. Cauchi told the board.
He asked the board if some type' of discrimination
could be used for people who could not afford to pay.
Hospital administrator Either Taylor said this would
involve a means test and an arbitrator, a process
which would be much too complicated. He noted that
costs for the new casts were in line with what other
area hospitals were charging.
Dr. Walker said the government was creating 'a
"two-tier" health system and that people paying for
their own special casts "is just the tip of the iceberg".
"Those who can afford comfort can have it," he
said. "The government is abdicating their respon-
sibility to provide standard care. They're dipping into
the public pocket more and more. I think we should
make the statement that we don't like it."
He went on to suggest that'perhaps a public group.
could establish a fund for needy people requiring
prosthetic devices which cost extra.
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Peter S. MacEwen
The Soo River Company fleet was victim of hard times
Soo River Company ships enter
harbor under different names
BY SKIP GILLHAM sailed as the Goderich of Up -
There are some new ships per Lakes Shipping, Pierson
to look for in the harbor. The Daughters and Joan M. Mc -
nine ships of the now defunct
Soo River Company are to be
renamed. Several of their
vessels have been visitors to
the port of Goderich over the
years.
Soo River Company began
as a one ship operation in
1975 with the acquisition of
the veteran United States
bulk carrier Silver Bay. She
was soon renamed Judith M.
Pierson. The firm continued
to expand and in total had 11
ships over the years. Two,
Pierson _Independent_ and.. _
H.C. Heimbecker, have
since been scrapped.
-The fleet, unfortunately,
was a victim of our economic
hard times. Despite the fact
that all nine ships were ac-
tive early in the year, the
company was crippled by
high interestrates and -went
into receivership in August.
Several of the vessels con-
tinued
to operate •for the .
receivers until sale of the
fleet could be arranged. On
September 16 the grain firm
of Parrish and Heimbecker
acquired the nine shipsfor a
reported $2.5 million.
The fleet will now operate
as P & H Shipping and all
vessels are to be renamed.
They are as follows: Judith
M. Pierson' as Fernglen,
Pierson Daughters as
Beechglen, Joan M. Mc-
Cullough as Birchglen, E.J.
Newberry as Cedarglen,
Howard F. Andres , as
Elmelen. Robert S. Pierson
as Spruceglen, Soo River
Trader as Pineglen, Joseph
X. Robert as Willowglen and
J.F. Vaughan as Oakglen.
Most of these ships will
soon be back in action but it
is possible that a few may
remain idle.
The ships most likely best
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Hobert S. Pierson, a fre-
quent caller this season, Soo
River Trader, which once
Cullough. The latter two
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