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The Wingham Advance Times, 1995-04-12, Page 2.rr rIIEW1N6IL4 VJWVAWCETIMES. i DNE IVIPOli l ! Foundation donation...The Wingham, and District Hospital Foundation made a $30,000 donation to the hospital recently, $20,000 for echocardiography equip- ment which waspurchased in 1994, and $10,000 for The Terrace room. The money was collected through the foundation's fund-raising campaign. Hospital chief executive officer Lloyd Koch was on hand as hospital board chairman Doug Fortune accepted the cheque from foundation president Pearl Whitehead. Klopp clarifies pension eligibility Continued from front page could wait until I am 50 and begin collecting a pension equal to 25 per cent of my salary while at Queen's. Park, or I could begin to collect a smaller allowance immediately." Klopp criticized the ORG math, stating that if he begins collecting his pension at age 50 until he is 75, the total is less than half of the $658,000. • "Secondly the ORG mentions 'pension payments coming to 30 MPPs'. Because of the eligibility requirements, I am not one of them." On Monday, Klopp spoke with the Advance -Times from his home about° the kind of attack launched by the ORG. "I think thisis very partisan, old style politics. It's very insulting to the people of Huron County and I don't think they're fooling people who take politics on a higher ground." Klopp said the facts are not as they appear, hence the letter sent Friday. In addition, the attack on Premier Bob Rae is unfair because he introduced a plan to reform the MPP pensions in 1993 and it was opposed by both the Liberals and the Progressive Conservatives. "These other parties could have shown 'leadership, but they voted against it," Klopp said. "It's too bad the parties couldn't have worked together. And as for the value placed on -Klopp by the ORG, the MPP said he was both intrigued and dis- mayed. Recently a friend passed away after battling cancer. Klopp said the whole experience made him realize that people just don't know what 'kind of time they have on the earth and to say he'll live to 75 to collect such a scheme is only one person's estimate. • "What if I plan on living longer than that? You never know when you won't be here." Klopp said that's simply the kind of approach the ORG has. The ORG have turned up the heat in their campaign to unelect Rae and his New Democrat govern- ment- The recent blitz includes ra- dio spots and more billboards — in - eluding one on Highway 86 just outside Wingham. "Bob Rae has legally until Sep- tember 23 to call an election. If he goes past September 7, MPPs with only five years service will qualify for a lucrative pension plan," ORG executive director Thom Corbett said Friday. The ORG estimates that if Klopp claims his annual $12,872 until the age of 75, he will walk away from provincial government with over $600,000. Another 5'1 members of the NDP elected in 1990 will be eligible. Rae himself could be in line for a total of $3.4 million, or $55,000 annually. "The MPPs pension plan is too lucrative. And our figures are con- servative...at least $3,000 under what the Canadian Press has report- ed," Corbett said. The ORG executive director also said people can expect their MPPs to defend the plan and cry foul over Turnberry awards contract Joe Kerr Ltd. of Wingham will crush, load and haul gravel onto Turnberry roads this summer. The Kerr hid was the lowest of five re- ceived at. the April 4 meeting of Tumberry council. A total of 22,000 tons of five- eighths gravel from the Turnberry pit will be applied to township roads at a cost of $43,780. As well, 4,000 tons will be stockpiled at an additional $4,200 for a total con- tract price of $47,980. List of Advertisers to be found in this week's int 1, IthiaanctaZitrati Adreach All -Wall Construction A R McDonald Construction Askes Brothers Construction Bavarian Deli Packers Bernie McGlynn Lumber Bluewater Kennel Club Bridge Motors Cassidy Farm Machinery Coldwell Banker Cowan Printing Culligan Real Estate Dan's Repair Service Dave's Aluminum DeJong Plumbing Doanne, Raymond, Pannell Ernie King Music Ltd. Goderich Chamber of Commerce Godfather Pizza Green Touch Hayes & Huber Tree Service Heads Up Hodgins Homecare Homuth Optometrist Howick Homes Ltd. Howson & Howson H & R Block Huron County Planning . & Development Department. Huron Provincial Liberal Association Jag's Roadhouse Joe Reinhardt Construction Ltd. mookerstarAutomotive [John Jewitt John Newell Carpentry Keil Insurance Keith Fitzsimmons Kentucky Fried Chicken Larry's Vac Shop London Home & Garden Show Lyceum Theatre Lynn Hoy Enterprises Ltd. Mclntee Real Estate Middleton's Home Furnishings Montgomery Mechanical Moran Mechanical Ltd. Norm Wattam Haulage Our Scissors 'N' Us Pai-Da Landscaping Retch Electric Portrait Experience - Saan Psychic Answers Reid & Associates Seniors Day Centre Stanley Farm Supplies Steffen Auto Supply St. Paul's Anglican Church The Decor Shoppe Town of Wingham Recreation Town & Country Homemakers Township of Morris Township of Turnberry Tuxedo Limousine Village of Blyth Ward Maltette Ward & Uptigrove Wingham Chiropractic Centre Wingham Golf & Curling Club Wingham Optometry Centre Welcome Wagon Zehrs the ORG statements. "Why should a person run for of- fice?"Corbett said of the statement that such plans are needed to attract quality people to public office. "What should the motivating prin- ciple be? Shouldn't it be to make the province a better place?" - Corbett was also critical of Lib- eral Leader Lyn McLeod and her statements in May 1993 that "MPPs had sought election on the basis of the tax-free allowances and the pension plan and many of them could face financial difficulties if these were changed." He also cited the promise by Rae to make pension changes which has not materialized. The issue stemmed from maverick Welland - Thorold NDP MPP Pete- Kormos comments "Pensions have been a gravy train that deserves to be de- railed." Kormos introduced a private' members bill in 1993 which would prohibit MPPs from collecting pen- sions until the age 60. The bill was supported in principle, but killed by Rae with promises to reform the pension package in the Fall of 1993. This remains to be done. As for Klopp's view on the bill- board campaign, he said "I think people are getting cynical of this kind of stuff. I think the people of Huron are far more intelligent than that." The MPP also couldn't say when the public will be going to the polls, but added he was doubtful the NDP would wait longer than the pension deadline. Trout run open PORT ALBERT - On April 15th, 16th, 22nd, and 23rd, 1995 , from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day (weather permitting) the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) staff from Wingham will be offering a visitor services program at the Port Albert Fishway in Port Albert. The public is invited to attend and view rainbow trout first hand as they battle their way upstream to critical spawning areas within the Nine Mile River watershed. MNR staff will answer questions and pro- vide information on fishway opera- tions, fish species identification, habitat requirements necessary to sustain healthy fish populations, as well as MNR programs such as CFIP (Community Fisheries In- volvement Program) and CWIP (Community Wildlife Involvement Program). The Fishway is located in the Village of Port Albert, to the west of Highway #21, approximate- ly 9 miles north of Goderich. Drain tender awarded The tender for work on the Stur- dy Drain was awarded at last Tuesday's meeting of East -Wawa- nosh Township council. Five tenders were received with the tender awarded to A.J. Hayter Construction of Parkhill. The win- ning tender was for $24,075, in- cluding GST. A report estimated the cost of the work as around $33,000. All tenders were under the estimated cost. The work will get under way on April 16 and will be concluded by May 6. Tenders were also received from Ron Williams Drainage of Listowel, Roth Drainage of Gads Hill, Marquardt Farm Drainage of Palmerston, and Van Bree Drain- age and Bulldozing of Forest. Drainage superintendent Jeff King said he would like to help su- pervise the construction of the drain. After some' discussion, council agreed that he should visit the site on the first day to see if things were going okay, but that should be all thetime required at the site, because of the expertise of the Hayter company. Steckle removed from committee assignments Continued from front page ing. Mulroney sent a serious mes- sage to all Progressive Conserva- tives during that issue that they had better tow the line or else. "Those people are right. We said we would be different, that there would be more opportunities for free votes, more constituent input," Steckle said. "And that process was working quite •well...but that kind of thing was shelved on this. The process is there, but this is someone else's legislation. The gun registration bill is not in the Red Book, it's not Liberal legislation." Steckle said he is not angry with Don Boudria, Liberal Party whip, for the action taken against him and two other MPs, Kent's Rex Crawford and Northern Onta- rio's Benoit Serre. "This is just a step in political life. I always see a silver lining in the clouds and there will be brighter days ahead. Despite the circumstances I remain a staunch Liberal." Steckle also said that he has re- ceived Canada -wide support for his position. The phones and fax machine at his Constituency of- fice in Goderich have been wring- ing constantly since last week's incident. "I have arguments that support my position and I don't feel I'm wrong. They are defensible. I al- ways felt the issue should have been crime control not gun con- trol," Steckle also said that this posi- tion was not his alone. Several MPs opted to miss the session to vote on second reading of the bill; apparently on the advice of cau- cus chairman Bob Speller. "When I ran for office I told the people in Huron -Bruce that 1 would be their voice in Ottawa. When it became clear that the ma- jority of my constituents wanted their views on the proposed gun legislation carried to government it was my duty, as their elected representative, to do so." The Huron -Bruce MP remained upbeat in light of thq sitz ationj saying that now he will have mole time to devote to constituency work and that he is confident someday in the future he will be reassigned to committee work. Minor variance needed for trailer TEESWATER — A local flower shop owner will need to obtain a minor variance and remove the run- ning gear on her trailer to keep things in bloom with council. Flora Nabrotzky told council last Monday that building inspector Don Jackson met with her to dis- cuss what would be required to maintain the trailer as a business. His recommendation was a minor variance to adjust the sideyard set- back from 5 feet to zero feet. In ad- dition, Nabrotzky must place her trailer on a foundation to conform with building use. Despite informing council of that, and council's decision not to oppose the minor variance, two lo- cal residents did express their oppo- sition to council's actions. Jim and Carol Mitchell said while they weren't upset with Na- brotzky, they were upset that they had to remove their own trailer from commercial property without being told of the minor variance op- tion. The matter appears far from over as Nabrotzky must get the land- owner where her trailer is to agree to the application and then must see it pass through the planning proce- dure. Nabrotzky was given until April 24 to have the application before the planning department and report back to council. "Your Full Service Salon" offering Total Hair Care • Manicures • Pedicures • Acrylic Tips & Facial Waxing Susan & Stephanie Would like to welcome "Sally Douglas" to their professional team of stylists. Sally will be taking appointments Tuesday Evenings 5 - 9 p.m. April Specials No Tax for tall Services until April 15, inclusive 294Josghine Street, Wingham 357-1337 A Spring Tune- Up ,Special Take the frustration out of your lawn maintenance this year by having your lawn equipment tuned and ready to go! p� Receive 10%• off /� your tune-up during the month off of April. Offer ends April 30, 1995 WINGHAM .. 357-3435 Discount applies to parts only. COMMUNITY CALENDAR Sponsored by: P' INSURANCE BROKERS (Wingham) Ltd. Gorrie, 335-3525 • Wingham, 357-2636 "INSURING TOMORROW TODAY" WEDNESDAY APRIL 12 •F.E. Madill Secondary School and Community Assbciation meeting, 7:30 p.m. in the Library at the school. SATURDAY. APRIL 15 •Dance at Btuevale Community Hall, Ladies please bring lunch. Everyone welcome. aUNDAY APRIL 16 •Wingham Firefighter Country Spring Bash at Wingham Legion. Dancing 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. Lunch provided. $15 per couple. Age of Majority. Proceeds to July fireworks display •Ashfield Area Dump Site Meeting at Lucknow & District Community Centre, 1 p.m. TUESDAY. APBIL 16 •North Huron Manic Depressive Support Group meeting, 7:30 p.m. at St. Paul's Anglican Church, Wingham. Guest, Len Wood. Everyone welcome. WEDNESDAY. APRIL, 19 •Wingham Economic Development Committee Community Forum will be aired on The Trillium Cable TV Channel at 7 p.m. We Re aresent howick • Farm Residential • Competitive Rates • Inspection Service • Auto