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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1977-07-21, Page 24ti Ii. rAGE 8A-0ODERICHSIGNAL -STA R,.THURSDAY , JULY 2/ 1977 flparticular ple Bureau foldsarnid dispute By Shelley McPhee The Huron Volunteer Bureau had a promising; start in January, but now because of lack of funds and ciLsjoutes between the bureau sttff and the advisory committee, the bureau's doors have been closed. On July 7, co-ordinator Mary Ann Kowbuz resigned from the bureau which is located in Clinton and on Monday afternoon went to the office at the Ontario Street United Church to find that all the files and confidential material had been removed., Kowbuz says she was legally responsible for all the material in the office and she said, "I've been had again by somebody. It's got to be one of three people." She noted that Ed Layton the custodian of the church, Bob Philtips, summer' help and the advisory committee of Bob Taylor, Pat Wheeler and Spence Cummings had access to the church. The'' Clinton police were . immediately called in and Kowbuz said, "I want those files back today, otherwise there'll be charges of theft." The bureau which. offered services to the needy throughout the county began under a Local Initiatives Program with a $12,000 grant. When the funds ran out in June, Kowb•.z asked the committee if they would apply for legal incorporation as a non-profit volunteer agency, but no action was taken. With this status the bureau would have been then allowed to ask for tax deductible donations. Committee member Taylor, also the recreation director at Huronview, said that the bureau was in no position to apply for legal incorporation since it had no base. "We had a feeling that at the end of June the funds were running out and we looked for more funds through. Mary Ann's direc- tion," he noted. However Reg Thompson, an employee at the bureau noted, wertain criteria was to be met and they (the committee) didn't want to do it. One of the criteria was that there be support costs for the bureau. They didn't want to give this." "They wouldn't offer $50 for the phone," noted Kowbuz after the office telephone was disconnected when the bills couldn't be paid, "People now call the bureau and they can't get anyservice." "The only person to raise funds for the bureau has been me," Kowbuz said, "We received nothing locally, funds were never'given by the county or the towns." Presently, Bob Phillips, a university student who has been hired by Experience '77 is the only person looking after the bureau. Over the summermonths he will be researching future funding for the bureau. However according to Thompson, "He's now doing a study why the bureau didn't work. It did work, it only dried up because lack of money. It's simple as that." Pat Wheeler, another committee member, and the co-ordinator of volunteer services at the Bfuewater Centre said, "The bureau didn't work out the way that we had hoped." She explained "I wanted a service that would recruit volunteers and refer them to various areas." Wheeler also noted that it was hard to get volunteers and it was difficult to run the bureau throughout the whole county. She feels that there is a need for volunteer help for the needy, but noted that the bureau was "too big a task for the area." Wheeler suggested that maybe a social or church group could run such a ser- vice. Kowbuz's opinion differed from this and she noted that :the bureau helped some 45 • agencies and groups and assisted at least 200 needy, handicapped. and elderly people. Thompson -supported this and noted, "People who heed the basic services we were going to give them can't do without." In reference to the alledgedly stolen files and material, both Taylor and Wheeler.said that the papers were in the possession of Kowbuz and neither knew what she planned to do with them. Wheeler added that she may need them to make her presentation to LIP on the project. Taylor said he didn't have any idea where the files could have gone, "Unless the LIP people themselves took them. I don't have a key, never did and never will." Spence Cummings, also a. member of the commiittee and the county development officer refused to comment on the- situation and the bureau itself. Playhouse names director James Murphy announced ,recently that Ron Hartmann is taking over directorial duties for Any Wednesday. Francis Hyland who was scheduled to do the play, was released from her. Playhouse contract in order to accept a major film assignment. Mr. Hartmann is a well seasoned actor and director and has performed over 100 major roles across Canada. He was for three seasons, resident director for the Straw Hat Players in Port Carling guiding such talents as Gordon Pinsent and Jackie Burroughs. Recently he appeared with Francis Hyland in Artichoke at the Press Theatre in St. Ca tharines'. The next Playhouse production Any Wednesday enjoyed a long run on Broadway with Sandy' Duncan. It later became a film starring Jane Fonda. Judith Dagley, bright young actress who.received critical praise' in the Playhouse production of Plaza Suite, •plays the leading role, Just prior to her engagement at the Playhouse. Miss Dagley was featured on the King of Kensington series. The play, a sophisticated adult comedy, plays Tuesday. through Saturday evenings at 8:30 p.m. and Wednesday and Saturday at 2:30 p.m. Town Talk Mrs. Mary Donohue of London, Mrs. Marjorie Welt of Syracuse, New York and Mrs. Victoria Charron of Mississauga were guests in Goderich during Jubilee 3. They are all sisters of Tei' Clare and Con Baechler. Mr. and Mrs. Vern Smith were visited during the Jubilee 1 week by Mrs. Winnifred (Murray) Keyes and her sister Mrs. Grace (Murray) Northover. He said, "I quit when she (Kowbuz) started going to the district papers." 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