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The Huron Expositor, 1986-04-02, Page 3PARENTS LEARN COMPUTING — Parents of children attending St. James School Seaforth, were Invited to attend a condensed course on the operation of the school's new ICON computers, on March 26. About 17 parents made It through the fog Wednesday, 10 'attend the event. ; Rattle photo Parent receive computer insight Everybody's getting into the act. The Huron;,Perth Boman Catholic Separate School Bernd is gettitng everyone involved in its computer training program. Students were the first benercaries when the board first placed several tating computer labs in its schools in the t o counties, getting a chance to get some hands-on experience with the latest in computer technology. Thep,of course, the teachers had to be trained so they could effectively utilize the computers in the •classrooms. Last Wednesday, at St. James School, Seaforth, it was the parents tuOrn Marchto learn to the chce checkout salaries and employee benefits. A total of Ontario is expectetocontribute another theersch the new machines.parents 26, school offered the, chance to $93,600 has been earmarked forsalaries, plus $30,000 and the m useum's gift shop is participate in a condensed version of a $17,800 for employee benefits. budgeted to bring in $5,500. four -night course recently given to area ti ' is " Administration costs, such as telephone The rest of the money will be made up in separate school teachers. and other office expenses, as well as donations and membership fees. "To familiarize them with the computers their children are working on," was the purpose of the exercise, said St. James Principal Ray Contois. "It went over verywell. The parents really enjoyed it," he aded. This was not the first time parents have been invited to share in a computer learning experience with their children and it probably won't be the last, said Mr. Contois. The school h eld a parents' workshop two years ago, when the school first got their previous computer equipment and it was felt they shouldnow be given the new, more sophisticatedmodels. "We will probablyhold another one next year, the needis there for the parents," said Mr. Contois. NEWS AND FEATURE THE HURON EXPOSITOR, APRIL 2, 1888 ® A3 County council will hold a public meeting to discuss the fate of Auburn Bridge 'Anyone interested in the fate of the picturesque and historic Ball's Bridge near uburn will have an opportunity to obtain full information and to discuss the entire reconstruction project at a public meeting on April 11, 1986 at 8 p.m. in Auburn Community Hall. in a report presented to Huron County Council on March 27, the county road committee "felt it was time that the public were given the opportunity to understand the county's action and provide some input into the proposed alternatives." For some' time, there has been consider- able controversy concerning the construction of a new bridge and the future of the existing one. Presenting the committee's report and recommendations, Colborne Township Reeve Russel Kernighan, pointed out that, in addition to financial and engineering considerations, there are many other implications, and "opposition to removing the existing bridge goes outside our boundaries." As one of the last remaining "wrought iron pinned" structures, the historic Ball's Bridge has attracted the attention of the Ministry of Culture and Citizenship and other heritage -minded groups and indivi- duals. For these reasons, the county road committee decided to treat the two questions as separate items: 1. Where to build a new bridge up to provincial standards? 2. What action should be taken to retain the existing Ball's Bridge for public access as well as for preservation of heritage? Museum will cost more It will cost $151,500 to keep the Huron County Pioneer Museum running this year, 4.9 per cent more than last year. The museum's 1986 budget was approved recently by Huron County eoundl, but is still subject to a final review by the county's executive committee. The council reserves the right for a second look at all department budgets in case there has to be cutting from expenses. - The museum's largest expense is for maintenance, take the next largest chunk of the 1986 budget. Over $12,000 has been set aside in the budget for administration and $13,200 for maintenance. The largest contributor to this budget is the county of Huron. It will pay $97,500, up just over $5,000 from last year's levy of $92,875. The museum expects to make $16,000 from admissions this year, up from $15,000 budgeted for last ear. The province of Criteria needed for comparison of sites EDITOR'S NOTE: This is another to the ongoing series about landfilling. in the process of searching for a landfill site the next step after locating a number of possible sites is to develop criteria to co each site against the others. Establishing the proper criteria and assess- ing the relative importance of the considera- tions is the method by which the best landfill site will be determined. A method had to be developed for evaluating each potential site so that it could be compared and ranked in order of preference. Two factors were involved, the relative importance of the five considerations, and the importance of the various aspects within each consideration. The considerations were "impact on sur- rounding urrounding properties" "location of site," "agriculture," "ecology," and "site size." Thus questions such as is the impact on the surrounding neighborhood more important than the agricultural impact?" and is the distance to the nearest residence more important than the number of properties abutting the site, and to what degree?" had to be asked. In order to begin the members of the landfill committee and citizens committee rate the considerations in order ofriority using a int system developed for this project. The order of priority was established as 1. impact on surrounding properties, 2. agriculture, 3. site size, 4. location 5, ecobgy. Then a point system was establish- ed to evaluate earl consideration for each potentia] site. For example under the consideration of agriculture there are a number of factors to be rated. The type of soil, the effect on intensive livestock operations, the effect on tile e, and the effect of serve.ring part of a arming operation. All potential landfill sites were evaluated using the criteria and point system. Thus all of the possible sites can be listed in order of preference. However it is important to note that the most important criteria to be considered and the one upon which all other factors pales in comparison is the criteria of "public health and safety." If this most important factor disqualifies a site then no matter how good the other criteria look, the site is excluded. Since testing the soil to establish whether or not the site is safe from possible ground and surface water contamination, involves a great deal of time and expense, it is logical to rate all potential sites and then test for hydrogeological acceptability beginning at the preferred site and. if necessary following the sites down the list of rankings. Once the site is found that passes the hydrogeological tests establishing that it is safe from possible ground and surface water contamination, then the best site for landfilling in the study area has been found. From then on it is a matter of planning and engineering the site and following the necessary operations procedures to insure that there will be the least impact possible on surrounding properties, the nearby ecology, and also to insure that the life of the site is not shortened by mismanagement. In recent years strict operational guidelines have been established, for landfills. These procedures have greatly increased the costs of landfilling and the costs are felt by all people who produce garbage....and rely on their municipality to dispose of It. As the operation of landfills becomes more =replicated, and as people continue to produce more and more garbage, the problem of waste disposal for municipalities Tuckersmith Continued from page Al residents o1 TAckcrsmith Township. The Council will consider the grant end make a decision at a tater meeting, in the mcantzrne it approved donating $1,500. However, other grants the township makes annually were approved: Huron County Federation of Agriculture, $700 and theSeaforth Agrieultunal Society, $200; with Deputy peeve Hebert Broadloot declaring a conflict of Interest and refraining from any disuisslon on the two grants. Other grants approved were: Seaforth Bons Club, $200; Huron County Plowman's ASse&tion, $50; Clinton Recreation Board, $500; Town and Country Homemakers, $500; and Perin Safety Association, $50. Other grants approved were: Hensnll South Huron Agri�tural Society, $200 and the Huron Central Agricultural Society, $200; to the osth Community Hospitsl, $3 ger far each one. from Tudcersnuth 1p; to the Hensall Calf Club and the Huron amity 4-11 members, $4 per member, donation to Blyth Festival of the Mts and the Huron Country Playhouse, $25 a donation • of 81,000 to the Van Egmond House. All the grants and Feasible becomes more complex and costly. All over all areas of the search whether it be Ontario and the rest of the country the participation on concerned citizen's groups, answer to garbage disposal is being letters to your municipality with suggestions pursued. The environmental assessment act and ideas, or even personalized interest in msures that no decision will be made without your own garbage production, its reduction public participation throughout all aspects of thnr recycling etc., or whatever. The the search for the solution. Public input is problem is ours and the solution that suits necessary not only at public meetings that the majority of people with the least impact are scheduled during the E.A. process but in is ours to find. According to Reeve ISemighan, the new bridge is expected to be started next year. The estimated cost is $1.2 million of which 80 per cent would be paid by the provincial government. If improvements to the access roads are included, the total cost of the pro would amount to approximately $2 on. As to the'existing Ball's Bridge, the county council approved the committee's recommendation that this bridge "remain as a county bridge, open to traffic at the existing standard fora maximum period of ten years." This decision is subject to two conditions: that the bridge will not be replaced, if it is excessively damanged or destroyed by natural causes, and that at the end of the 10 year period the situation will be reviewed to determine whether a further extension period could be recommended or whether the bridge should be closed to any traffic and possibly removed. The county figures show that it would cost the county approximately $6,000 a year, to leave the Ball's Bridge in an open condition, with a two -tonne load limit on it. The council felt that under the circumstances this would be an appropriate expenditure. • donations are subject to the final review of the 1986 budget. The Township of Tuckersmith joined the Huron County filufficipal Officers Associa- tion at the annual fee of $25. Re -appointed as the township auditors for 1981 was the chartered accountant firm of Diegel, Malcolm and Haalgey of Stratford: The Township of Tudtersrrdth granted authorization for the Township of McKillop to use the environmental assessment report that was prepared on the John H. Mellwain Construction limited property, Part tut 24, Concession 4, McKillop Township for the Seaforth Landfill Committee representing the Town of Seaforth, The Townshipof Tucksmith and the Township of McKillop. This site was declared unsuitable for a landfill site. Subsequently the Township of Mdffktop withdrew from the Seaforth Low= Committee. Now Mel(illaapp is investigating the pasibility of establishing a Mcffittop Landfill site on the Meliwain property. Council authorized the building inspector toissue abuiilding permit to Jon Jammed for a li' '' manure holding tank for his property in . hamlet of li'arpurhey. Continued from page A2 1f we want equity, if we want to eliminate the double standard of wages. then the only logical step is to pay the work women do according to the same standards set for paying men. But is that feasible'? Can two different robs be adequately evaluated, then determined to be of equal value? In 1982, in Ontario, the average salary for a full time working woman was $15,910. The average man's salary was $25,562, resulting in a wage gap of 38 per cent. Studies show that upwards of one quarter of this wage gap is attributable to traditional attitudes by employers concerning the rt€nitre of "wonsen's work." Obvillusly so0dethfstg should be dorm. But with the Ontario Ministry of Labor estimating the cost of implernenting such a program across Ontario at $6 bill kin, Uri could have an adverse effect rather than beneficial one, on women. Certainly such a cost would have tt be borne mostly by the business cam mu'hity. And rather than face that they may just decide to opt for labor saving equipn5'ent, switC'h to part tittle w'orlCers, and that W tip ld clause more hardship and u'nentployMent than what is already evldeht i n today's ootid. r _ . g have their efforts is Insteadriiaytiewherethe oirernmentshoul concentrate Oh Stilted the other areas which also have al i ni pact Oh What woo en' are paid. Pay equity Wale cannot and tniilt not alleviate the entire wage gap that Matta. betweert tiieri and Women. c$nly those men and women holding jobs in ncd"upatttinapredominantly "held by female workers Will be affected by pay equity legislation. This will add'res's the historical uridervaluatio'n of . these fobs. ' tut at the same tripe, the- public and private Seders should be encetliaged tdadopt affirmative action prograrns t0 enable worries, Where possible; to Move into=iidn4'raditional loris. - GROWING PAWS? — Elizabeth Srathmary, shown hero growing, was one of the magic beans In a presentation of Jack and the Beanstalk presented at fie Vanastra Recreation Centre last week. The show was put on by inner Stage, a family theatre group from Toronto. last year they presented Pater Pan to a number of area youths. Mcllwraith photo FE, Ft, FO, FUM.... Antoni Crinoline, or the big bad giant terrified and delighted youngsters who attended a presentation of Seek and tho Beanetaik. The presentation was made by Inner Stage Family Theatre group of Toronto at the Vanastra Recreation Centre. Mctlwratth photo Private school abandoned too YEARS AC0 Misses Robertson and Booth, who have conducted a private sdhooi here with muds sums for the past_ three years, intend to Raster. gine it up at ter. Miss Robertson goes to Edmonton and Miss Booth returns to her home iii Belleville. The school, we believe will be continued by Miss P1 Johnson, who is an experienced teacher. An artist frinn the fan of Messrs. Ralph Smith and Co., lithographers, of Toronto, was here on, Tuesday last making sketches of Ogile ' rite/id Van F.mand'swoollen mill for the purpose of malting ek e:tro-pietas of these fine buildings. Mr. L. Murphyinteads to commence the worth of tearing down the ice skating rink shortly, and will use the material in the erection of a large bank at the flax mill. He will leave the curling ink, however, if the dub on riko arrangements to purchase or lease it. 75 YFARS AGO At the meeting of the Grand Lodge of the United Workreen, held in Toronto Iasi week, Mc George Patterson, of Seaforth, was 800—kited Sepageteenient of Herron District. The final g'arne in the consolation three pair of stone game was played on the rink on Ftidaynfghtlast, when Mr. Alex Wilson beat out Mr. James Reid by one shot. During the storm on Wednesday and Th'ursd'ay, the wheel of Mr. W. Archibald's mindnvll, of T tke south TTownsliip, was blown off. 59 YEARS AGO the annual concert by pupils of the Seafor'tyhPiblrcSchool on Friday evening was enpyed by an. audience that crowded rdn C o''s Hail The:. acting' principal, WildaA.H. DoddsWildaKenneth Keating was herald, and. announced the numbers. Lir A.E. McMaster had a large xray rnadhme installed rpt his office this week, Mrs Jolie A McKenzie found a sure sign of spring itaniTyg. Shepicked a large ytellow and blue pansy in tlie'gardenet weir nem ons Market Street, onFiiday'of last weer . ; 2e YEARS AGO' IfinlyMeleod was elected president of tine Seaforth and District Film 'Council at a • IN THE YEARS AGONE meeting held in First Presbyterian Church. The Meeting opened walla two-hour training program for those interested in learning to opei a projectors. Eight people received training on t� different makes of project- ors. Teachers from the Tudersmith School area No. 1 were treated to we annual darner by the area board Wednesday evening. Ross Forrest, Kippen, was chairman for the evening. Mattel selections Were provided by Caml Pepper and Bert Pepper, tUt 3, Seaforth. Winning priteS at the St. James School public speaking mutest were Mary Eckert, speaking on "Teaching as e Career"'; Catherine Pli1'ilips, who choose the sarne subject andthird, John Ran., "My Vacation." COMMUNITY CALENDAR if you're organizing a non-profit event of interest to other Seaforth area residents, atonic the rei;reatton office at 527-0882 or tine Exploiter et 527-0240 or mail the information to Community Calendar. The Huron Expositor, Box 69, Seaforth, Ontario NOK two well in advance of the scheduled date. Spade for the Commu'nit'y Calendar Is donated by The Huron Expositor, Wednesday, April 2 14 Nit Mom ald Tots skating 140-4 p iii Shuffleboard and Euchre 420-5201imgette 620420 Jr B'roombali 1204:36 )Petite kt metre Thursday, April 3 5:36-6d0 F1'ovide 6.30.720 Ringette < Petite 4:00 kincrnball Friday, April 4 4-5 St 1Tousefeague Practice s6 Jr Houseleague Practice 6 litigate Regionals Saturday, April 5 Wit > 3 teem Ringette Regionals. Saturday cont`d i 30 20 Story Hopi at Mery 1020 - 1.220 Winthrop Baseball ltegishetion at MdKi'IIOp Township Of- fices. Sunday, April 6 7 A.111- p 2 p.nt. ltntgette Regionals 2-310 gm: Seaforth Pttnsery School Slating 120424 House League Playoffs "FinaleT'iaearl!ay, April 8 8 pini. Hospital Aux11iaryr Meeting in the board room at Seaforth Hospital. Please bring a plant or bulb. MI5 m Seafotth Women's Institute will hold Oldieannual meeting at the Orange Hall Please rernember your reports. g a for sale at Culligan Real Mtge 'Gosel Me tangs, ver tinu5ing Lid,8 ainStreet,Sodth.Supportforthe ._ �1 Yi pt q, Jdseph , Canadian Canter Society: Gospel Hall, Clinton,oOntario.`