The Times Advocate, 2004-07-14, Page 22
Exeter Times–Advocate Wednesday, July 14, 2004
Regional
wrap up
Backyard
surprise
SEA -FORTH — If you
were down south in a
place like Florida or
Mexico, it would not be
strange to look out your
kitchen window and see
an iguana, but in
Seaforth it's a strange
occurrence.
The Huron Expositor
reported when Maj.
Frank Golding and his
wife looked out their
Market Street kitchen
window June 30, they
were surprised to see a
three-foot iguana on
their back lawn.
The iguana is being
held at the Clinton
Veterinary Services and
will become the proper-
ty of the municipality of
Huron East if the owner
does not claim it.
Nantucket
Clipper
GO ICH — Better
late than never.
The Goderich Signal -
Star reported despite a
delayed arrival, area
residents lined the pier
and north harbour July
4 to welcome passengers
of the Nantucket Clipper
— the first cruise ship to
ever dock in Goderich.
Cheers and applause
erupted along the shore
and on board the ship as
the Nantucket Clipper
entered the harbour
accompanied by a tug-
boat filled with local dig-
nitaries and volunteers.
NHL pick
BLYT A big sur-
prise was waiting in
Blyth for local hockey
hero Justin Peters who
returned home July 4
after being drafted by
the Carolina Hurricanes.
The Citizen reported
about 250 people gath-
ered at the Lions Park in
Blyth to show their
undying support for
Peters, who spent a
week near Myrtle Beach
with his family after
receiving the thrilling
news of being drafted.
The surprised goalie
said he had no idea the
community was having
a celebration in his
honour.
SH helps with OPP bullying program
By Scott Nixon
TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF
SOUTH HURON — The Municipality of South
Huron has been credited with helping the OPP
launch a provincewide educational program
on bullying.
Huron OPP operations manager Shawn
Johnson spoke at council's Monday night
meeting and discussed a new initiative to stop
bullying in schools. The new program involves
a CD video, which will be distributed to
schools in Ontario in the OPP's jurisdiction.
Through educational facts, games and interac-
tive activities, students and teachers will learn
how to deal with bullying.
South Huron Deputy Mayor Dave Urlin, also
a member of South Huron's police services
board, said South Huron got involved with the
project when the OPP's former bullying pro-
gram ran out of funding. In that program, a
police officer would travel to schools with a
puppet named "Oppie" to talk about bullying.
Urlin said the program was a good one and
the municipality partnered with the OPP to get
two government grants — one for $13,000 for
bikes and night-time vision goggles the police
can use for enforcement, and one for $30,000,
which paid for the production of the bullying
video CD.
Johnson said the OPP wants to be proactive
in the fight against bullying, so they are start-
ing with young children. He said there is sig-
nificant concern in communities about bully-
ing in schools.
On the video, students are taught what to do
when they experience bullying and to not be a
victim of bullying. Students are also told that
telling on a bully is not the same thing as "tat-
tling."
Johnson said a survey in a Grade 1 class he
spoke to showed 28 of 30 students had experi-
enced bullying.
Computer problems prevented Johnson from
presenting the program to council Monday
night, but he left two CDs for the municipality
to view. The municipality is mentioned in the
credits at the end of the video as a partner in
the project.
Urlin said one way to curtail bullying is to
start with children when they are young.
"I think it'll work," he said of the program.
Other council notes:
Supporting London
South Huron decided to draft a letter in sup-
port of the City of London's bid to be the home
of the new Shriners children's hospital. The
city, which was thought to have been a shoo-
in to be awarded the hospital, now faces com-
petition from Montreal and Ottawa.
Dead chicken update
Bravery citation awarded
Continued from front page
proud of his accomplishments.
year-old male jump down. "I'm very proud and so is
When the ladder was found, everyone else," said Pfaffs mom
Pfaff climbed up, helped the two Sherry, who lives in Centralia
men down from the roof and with Pfaff's dad Kevin.
gave them first aid. They suf- "Dean didn't think it was any-
fered substantial burns to their thing too spectacular, but we
feet and hands. do," she said.
Despite his citation, Pfaff says Pfaff worked in Parry Sound
he was just doing his job and and Kingsville before joining the
anyone would have done the Tecumseh force. Spending most
same thing. of his childhood in Huron Park,
"As far as I'm concerned, it Pfaff attended Stephen Central
was no big deal," he says, and South Huron District High
adding he was surprised to School.
receive the citation. He received his Citation for
While Pfaff remains humble Bravery May 12 at the Lakeside
about his actions and his bray- Pavilion in Kingsville.
ery citation, his relatives remain
The municipality is working to see that Andy
Van Altena of Dashwood is reimbursed for the
June 20 slaughter of his 100 chickens and 10
turkeys. The value was estimated at $1,400
for the chickens and $60 apiece for the
turkeys.
The culprits were apparently dogs whose
owner lives in Bluewater.
Clerk Sandra Strang said she has been in
contact with Bluewater and the OPP about
having the dog owner pay for damages.
Building report
Building and development manager Robert
Pattison presented his monthly building report
for June.
Twelve building reports were issued at a
work value of $782,864. Permit fees were
$5,698.58. So far in 2004, 54 building permits
have been issued at a value of $2,761,784,
and permit fees of $20,746.15. Five demolition
permits have been issued. Pattison said he
also had to issue two "stop work" orders
recently due to non-compliance.
Pattison will also look into a property next to
the South Huron Hospital parking lot whose
lawn has become overgrown and full of
weeds. Coun. George Robertson said he has
received complaints about the property and it
"hasn't been touched all summer."
SH rejects bids
By Scott Nixon
TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF
SOUTH HURON — South
Huron has rejected four bids
for the sale of the former PUC
building on Main Street.
Bids for the building ranged
between $126,000 and
$150,000, something the
Exeter Community
Development Fund committee
deemed too low.
Coun. Pete Armstrong, also
a member of the fund com-
mittee, said at Monday's coun-
cil meeting the committee
decided not to accept the ten-
ders and would be "looking at
alternatives."
He later said the committee,
formed to handle the money
from the sale of Exeter Hydro,
wouldn't sell the property at a
price as low as what the bids
offered.
While he said the commit-
tee's first priority is still to sell
the building, the committee
will consider renting out the
building for retail, commercial
and apartment space.
Council had the option of
ignoring the committee's
wishes and accepting one of
the bids anyway, but decided
to agree with the committee.
Children of Chernobyl return to Huron
Continued from front page
Liuba another member of the
family, which includes Carla, her
husband Dave and their three
children. Carla and her daughter
Hilary visited Liuba's family in
Belarus in May, and the families
exchange cards and letters
throughout the year.
Carla said the visits to Canada
are good for the Belarussians'
health and helps them build up
their immune systems. Also, they
get to see a new country and
make new friends. Liuba suffers
from stomach problems and
spends about six weeks a year in
a sanatorium in Belarus receiving
tests and treatment.
When she visits Canada, her
colour improves and she feels bet-
ter.
"The benefits are very visible,"
Dave says.
Liuba says she enjoys her visits
and hopes they continue.
Dave said hosting Liuba has
been "a great experience for our
family," and has shown his family
how much Canadians take things
for granted.
Dianne Waun of Exeter, who
helped found the group in 1998,
points out there are many service
clubs, churches and individuals
who help with the fundraising of
the program.
Examples include Tony Hewitt
of Grand Bend, who heard about
the program and decided to help
out the children by giving each of
them $20 U.S. and a picture dic-
tionary. Mary Lou Becker of
Huron Park also makes a cake
every year for the group's annual
get together. Waun said the
Exeter Lions are the group's most
loyal and generous benefactor
and donate money every year.
"Many kids have benefitted,
that's for sure," Waun said of the
program.
Also, the upcoming Claude
Haggerty Show will raise money
for both the Children of Chernobyl
and the Exeter Centennial Soccer
Club. Tickets for Haggerty's July
24 show at South Huron Rec
Centre can be bought at the Royal
Bank in Exeter or by calling
Waun at 235-1902 or Karen
Brand (Centennial Soccer Club) at
235-2427. Haggerty will also be
bringing one of his big cats for a
stop at Hansen's Your
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