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The Huron Expositor, 1985-11-20, Page 1INDEX Births /A11 Brussels /A5 Classified /Al2, 13, 14 Dublin /A4 Entertainment /A16 Family /A10, 11 Farm /A15 Hensall /A7 Legion /A16 Obituaries IA10 People IA11 Sports /A8, 9 Walton /A6 Weddings /A11 Bond of Peace is Walton WI theme. See page A6. Serving the communities and areas of Seaforth, Brussels, Dublin, Hensall and Walton urT ,n i�s. 'pts . ,xpositor "t SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, NOOMBER 20, 1985 — 18' PAGES• 50c a copy Turnout at polls just 40 per cent Voter turnout at the municipal election was on par with the 40 per cent provincial average, at most polls in the area. Seaforth reported a 42 per cent turnout, which is unusually low for the municipality. Seaforth has 1,808 residents eligible to vote. "It's usually around 60 to 65 per cent," said Town Clerk Jim Crocker. "But it's around the provincial average and the turnout for most municipalities that had a full election. For only two positions we did all right, I guess." Tuckersmith•Township reported a 46 per cent turnout of its 2,362 eligible voters, while Hullett reported a lower turnout of 31.5 per cent. It has 1,384 eligible voters. Hibbert Township reported 68.44 per cent of its 1,103 voters turned out at the polls, and in Dublin alone 84.8 per cent of the voters participated in the municipal election. County council against beer and wine in stores Huron County council is backing up the Huron County Board of Health in its decision to urge the provincial government to forego the sale of beer and wine in grocery and convenience stores. County council supported a resolution by the board of health at its regular November session. Several councillors didn't agree with the resolution, but Hay Reeve Lionel Wilder was the most vocal. He said education is key to cutting down the number of alcoholics and drunk drivers, "But if a man wants it, he'll get it no matter where it's sold," said the reeve. Paula Pranovi, a counsellor with the alcohol educational and counselling program in Goderich said education on alcohol has existed for some time. She added alcohol is a drug that has health related risks accompany- ing ccompanying it, The counsellor said studies in Finland, where alcphpl is more readily accessible, show there are increased health risks. Cheryl Stafford of Wroxeter, the page girl for the day and daughter of Howick Township Reeve Jack Stafford, said alcohol should not be sold in grocery or convenience stores. The Grade 13 student was in Switzerland• for a year as an exchange student where she became submerged in the Swiss culture. There is no drinking age in that country, but she said the young people have a different attitude towards drinking. In that European country, students go to school six days a week and there is no time for drinking, said Ms. Stafford. Brian McBurney, acting chairman of the board of health said the resolution passed at the'board level because of the health risks. "it (the decisionwas based on the health aspect," agreed Warden Paul Steckle. The chairman of the board of health, Moms Township Reeve Bill Elston, .was absent from the county council session, Mediator may be appointed A mediator could be appointed immediate- ly to get negotiations back under way between the Perth County board of education and its elementary school teachers. Negotiations broke off last week after a half day meeting between the two groups. That date followed the release of a fact finder's report on November I. (See accompanying story i. The negotiator for the elementary school teachers, Ron Marion of RR3. St. Marys, said the school board's presentation was too general. However, he did say a press release issued by the school board November 5 is accurate. Mr. Marion went to the elementary school teachers last Wednesday to see if he should ask the Education Relations Commission (ERC t to appoint a mediator. They agreed and on Thursday morning he made a presentation for the mediator to the ERC, This is the provincial body that regulates negotiations between school boards and its teachers. No confirmation of the mediator appoint- ment could be made Monday because the ERC offices in Toronto were closed for Remembrance Day. The four main items in dispute are salaries and allowances, dental plan, staffing and noon hour supervision. tinder salaries and allowances, the board has increase its original offer of 4 per cent to 4.'' per cent by tla. cod ut the coilec'we agreement. The teachers, according to the fact finder's report are asking for a 5.58 per cent increase The school board has also said it will introduce a basic dental plan making some contribution to cost. Initially the school board only offered to administer the plan whereas the teachers want the plan totally funded by the school board. Staffing is the third area of concern. "The fact finder recommended the Grade 1 class size be addressed by the parties and the board offered to discuss this further with the teachers in order to find an answer to their perceived problems," stated the schopl board's press release. The noon hour supervision request was rejected outright by the school board. The teachers suggested noon hour supervisors be hired by the board at an initial cost of $35,000. The school board's press release. issued by salary negotiating committee chairman How- ard Shantz of Stratford, indicated it would be willing to discuss solutions which would not cost money. "I did not know what they were propos- ing." said Mr. Marion after the talks broke off He said the teachers were willing to accept the fact finders report. Once a mediator is appointed, that person will bring together the two parties. PUC objects to grass Members of the Seaforth Public Utilities Commission (PUC ( balked slightly, before agreeing to pay a bill from the Town of Seaforth for cutting grass at PUC property on Welsh Street and other services. PUC Chairman Jim Sills questioned the bill while reviewing the general accounts pay- able. at the November 14 commission meeting. "How come we get a bill from them, when we provide so many services to the town." said Mr Sills "Sounds like a pretty good price for cutting grass." said Commissioner Gordon Pullman. The bill in question, amounted to $105, for the cutting of grass on the property owned by the commission for 1985, a total of three hours work. The commission was also billed $141 40 for use of a compactor, a dump truck LACING UP — The Seaforth Optimist Club held their annual sponsored skating session at the Seaforth arena on Saturday. A large crowd of local youngsters took advantage of the opportunity for some free Ice -lime. Here, Kevin MacDonald, 7, (left) and brother Mark, 11, get ready to hit the ice. (Raffis photo) Parade set for Saturday The Seaforth Santa Claus Parade will be held on Saturday, November 30, at 1 p.m. The parade will commence at the Seaforth and District Community Centres. Following the parade, youngsters can visit Old St. Nick at the Santa Centre, at McLaughlin Chev-Olds. from 1:45 to around 3 p.m. Santa Claus will also be visiting the town's two nursing homes during the day. This year's parade is being organized by the Seaforth lions Club. the local Business Improvement Association and local business- es. There is no definite theme to the parade. but the parade committee is hoping for a good turnout of floats, bands, horse-drawn car- riages. downs, antique cars. comedians and cutting bill and labor for one town employee. for work on the recent CNR water main project. "Why didn't you dispute it (the bine-. asked Mayor Alf Ross. "i thought between the public works department and the PUC. we could work it out," replied Mr. Phillips, adding he has discussed the matter with public works representatives and the situation has been Staffs girl is killed in two -car crash LYNN HUFF A 15 -year-old Staffa girl was killed in a two -car crash southeast of Stratford Sunday afternoon. rPatriciaiLynn Huff, a student at Mitchell District High School, was returning home from the Hamilton area where she had received equestrian awards at a Saturday night banquet. Miss Huff was the passenger in a car driven by her mother. Anne Huff, 42. Anne Huff was in satisfactory condition in Stratford General Hospital on Monday and was expected to be released Tuesday or Wednesday Occupants of a second car were driver William F. Masters. 31. of St. Marys and his mother, Helen Masters, also of St. Marys. Mrs. Masters was in the intensive care unit of Stratford Hospital in stable condition. Mr. Masters was treated for minor injuries and released. According to the Sebringville detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) the cars collided at 3:58 p.m. in the intersection of Perth County roads 20 and 23, about two miles south of Stratford. Police said Mr. Masters was heading southbound or county road 20 and failed to stop at the stop sign at County mad 23. His car struck the passenger door of the Huff vehicle, which was travellins westbound on county road 23 Wrecking bars were used to release the occupants of the Huff car. The Sebringville Fire Department were called to wash away gasoline at the scene of the accident. There was no fire, Charges are pending. Lynn Huff was a member of the Quarter- ama Youth team and competed international- ly in Western Horsemanship and English Equitation. Since 1982 she has been the Ontario Reserve high point winner in two age categories, and has represented the Ontario Youth team at the All American Quarterhorse Congress in Columbus, Ohio. Lynn is survived by her father Hugh Huff and mother, the former Anne Troutbeck. Also surviving are grandmothers. Pat Troutbeck of Seaforth, and Velma Huff of Exeter. Friends may call at the Whitney-Ribey Funeral Home in Seaforth after 2 p.m. today until 2 p.m. Thursday when funeral services will be held at St. Thomas Anglican Church, Seaforth. Interment at Maitlandbank Ceme- tery. The Reverend Gordon Simmons offici- ating. other acts. Some theme suggestions for floats, offered by the committee are: Winter Wonderland, Christmas Story. Nursery Rhymes Fables, Fairy Tales and so on. Two definite entries will be the Seaforth High School Band and the Central Huron High School Band. The committee is soliciting entries from schools, church organizations, industries, business, lodges, service dubs and other organizations from Seaforth and the sur- rounding area. To place an entry in the parade, contact Irwin Johnston, Box 626, Seaforth or telephone 527-0734. The deadline for entries is November 23. from town resolved. In other business, Mr. Phillips reported the commission's equipment: aerial devices, trucks No. 2 and 3. switch stick, shot gun and hydrapruner all recently underwent opera- tional safety testing. "All equipment passed quite well." said Mr Phillips. Mr. Phillips also reported on the partial power interruption in town on October 21. Two fuses were blown at the main station after a truck hit a power pole on Crombie Street. Power was restored in 20 to 30 minutes, said Mr. Philips. A related problem occurred some 90 minutes later and power was immediately restored. Replacement of the damaged pole will be necessary, said Mr. Phillips, but it has not yet been replaced because the work would require the power to be shut off temporarily in the area. Any power interruption would have ad- versely affected operation at Topnotch Feeds. "They need their dryer running because this is their busiest season," said Mr. Phillips. However, he said, since the recent fire at Topnotch put their dryer out of operation, now would be a good time to proceed with replacement of the pole• PUC workers have completed a rebuilding project on George Street, replacing poles and lines on a three block section between Victoria Street West and Coleman Street. Mr. Phillips said the rebuilding is part of an ongoing project to upgrade poles and lines around Seaforth. "We're working our way around town," he said, Work has also been completed on lines on the Main Street of Dublin, with new secondary lines installed and old wooden retaining pins replaced with new steel pins. Election results SEAFORTH COUNCIL [one elected] Alf Ross acclaimed Bill Bennett. . .acclaimed Hazel Hildebrand .acclaimed Peg Campbell . . acclaimed Bob Dinsmore . . . acclaimed Carolanne Doig . acclaimed Harry Hak acclaimed Garry Osborn. . . acclaimed Bill McLaughlin 443 Bessie Broome 337 • PUC [two elected] Jim Sills 665 Gord Pullman 352 George Hildebrand. . 294 HENSALL REEVE [one elected] Jim Robinson 366 Harry Klungel 172 COUNCIL [four elected] Cecil Pepper 392 Leonard Hoffman 356 Peter Groot 286 Irene Davis 263 John Skea 258 Sadie Hoy 168 Kim Genttner..... . ,159 PUC [two elected] Harold Knight 369 Gary Maxwell 307 Charles Hay. .. . . . . . 288 TUCKERSMITH REEVE [one elected] Robert Bell 640 Bill Brown Sr. 407 DEPUTY REEVE [one elected] Bob Broadfoot 532 John Brownridge 523 COUNCIL [two elected] Rowena Wallace. ,acclaimed Bill Carnochan 711 George Cantelon 666 Kim Hodgins 262 HULLETT REEVE Tom Cunningham , acclaimed DEPUTY REEVE Joe Gibson. . . acclaimed COUNCIL [one elected] Ron Gross acclaimed Harvey Stewart . acclaimed Victor Stackhouse 209 Hugh F. Flynn 175 Douglas Bell 52 HIBBERT REEVE [one elected] Roy Swart 320 Ivan Norris 249 Don Johns . . . . .186 COUNCIL Tom Schoonderwoerd. , acclaimed James Paratchek . acclaimed Florence McPhail .acclaimed Louis Maloney. . acclaimed DUBLIN TRUSTEES [three elected] Jerry Fuhr 108 Jerry Murray 107 Don MacRae 85 Herb Brown 76 Frank Williams. . . . . 47 BOARD OF EDUCATION Clinton, Tuckersmith Twp. [one elected] Sally Rathwel I . . . .1,017 Frank Falconer 588 Nico Peters 530 Hullett Twp., Seaforth, McKillop Twp. Graeme Craig . . , acclaimed John Jewitt . . . acclaimed Hensall, Zurich, Hay Twp. John Goddard. . .acclaimed Grey Twp., Brussels Donald McDonald . acclaimed SEPARATE SCHOOLS Eugene Frayne. . acclaimed Dennis Rau acclaimed (Continued on page A31 i,,