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The Huron Expositor, 1983-06-15, Page 3THE HURON EXPOSITOR. JUNE. 15, 1883 - A3 That's my dad Can opener saves dog Murphy is alive and well because of the quick thinking of his owner. Pawing through the gar- bage can after each meal was an enjoyable pastime for Murphy, a seven-year-old, brown and white mongrel. last Thursday evening will probably be the last time Murphy will search for his favourite dish, garbage. Murphy was hoping to find a tidbit of salmon in a discarded tin. His owner heard the dog whining in the garage. Upon investigation, she found a sad -eyed Murphy with the tin stuck in her mouth. "She had the salmon tin clamped on her tongue. The lid was only partially opened, and it dosed when she clamped her mouth.,1 pulled on the can but couldn't release it. I thought it would cut her - tongue." She called her husband for help, and the two tried to free the dog from its painful and embarrassing predica- ment."1 thought a cat was after her," says the hus- band."l didn't know what was wrong. The dog should- n't have been in the garbage in the first place." When it was impossible to pry the tin from Murphy's mouth, the owner's first thought was to call a veterin- arian. "1 didn't know whe- ther to take her to the dump or the vet," After several attempts and no success, she came up with a practical solution. A can opener was used to free Murphy. "We had a house full of people at the time. Was 1 ever embarrassed," says the owner. Murphy's feelings are not known, "but she's awfully quiet now, she didn't run. She knew we would help her. "Then there was the time she got a two by four on the head. I think she got hit by a car once. But that's another story." says her owner. Besides suffering humilia- tion, Murphy has a tongue which is now 12 inches long. " We're going to keep a lid on the garbage can now," her owner sums up. SHERRY BEUERMAN, grade seven student, lives on a farm. "1 will likely help him with the chores on Sunday. He's nice to me. I will likely egethim something, but I haven't decided what." JILL WOOD, six, says Father's Day - is the same day her "grandpa and grandma have their 60th anniversary. "I don't like it when dad goes away and umpires all the time." Father knows best SCOTT TEALL, 12, thinks his dad is "pretty nice. He lends me money if 1 ask and helps me do homework. I will buy him a present and work around the house for him." LISA CALVER, 12, is going to give her father a present on Father's Day. He's a nice guy. He helps me with homework. He's smart. .1 guess I'll cut the grass for him." Fathers will be honoured this Sunday on Father's Day. Youngsters in the Expositor reading Area were asked what they thought of their dads. Some kids hesitated at first, but said their father was great. Some of the younger kids did not realize Father's Day was this weekend. The following are two verses of a poem by Ann Campbell. ✓ ►► His collar is frayed and his trousers unpressed, He's not a bit fussy the way he is dressed, But he's always ready to help out the rest, Good old dad. If there is a heaven where peace can enfold, A life lived for others, a heart of pure gold, He'll go there and live there in glory untold, Good old dad. • s Happy Father's Ilay. ADAM WHITE, seven, says his dad is a nice guy. "1'm going to give him a present and help him was the car." CHRISTINE DALE, six, says. "dad's nice. I'm going to make him a card. He does all kinds of things With me." TIM MACHAN, six, of Brussels thinks his dad is great. "He gives us money on Friday and helps me play ball. When we go fishing, he helps me put the worm on the hook." Huron B of E develops family life guidelines In response to parental concerns for a film shown at South Huron District High School the Huron County Board of Education will be developing guidelines for the family life section of the secondary health education curriculum. The board's education committee recom- mended the action after it had viewed and discussed the film Sharing and Caring. Parents from the Exeter area had criticized the board at its May meeting for allowing the film to be shown to a Grade 12 family studies class at South Huron District High School. In the education committee's report it was noted that the family studies course is optional and within that framework alterna- tive assignments are available.' The guidelines, to be prepared by a committee of parents, trustees and adminis- tration, will address student needs and "be sensitive to the values of groups represented in our school system" states the education committee report. Dennis Rau, the trustee who had initially asked the board to investigate the showing of the film, was pleased with the action taken by the education committee even though It hasn't banned the film. "I'm glad to see the education committee is recommending new guidelines be estab- lished. 1 hope you get a lot of people involved. The board is moving in the right direction."said Mr. Rau, One trustee voiced his dissatisfaction with the action taken by the board. "My name is recorded as being opposed. My reasons are that we're not dealing with the issue at hand," said Frank Falconer who suggested a yes or no answer on allowing the film to be shown in the schools should have been brought to the board. "The film is a disgrace to society," added Mr. Falconer who as a member of the education committee had viewed the film. Education committee chairman Joan Van den Broeck said "a great deal of sensitivity" is required in dealing with the topic and that parents should be made aware of the alternatives available to students taking the family life studies. She noted that she had received a letter from Rev. Bernard DeJonge of Exeter. In the letter. Mr. De Jonpae said the South Huron Ministerial Association had viewed the film and while the precise nature of the parents' concerns were unknown, "the majority of pastors, male and female, who saw the film agreed that it was good teaching aid. None felt that it was pornographic or suggestive". "However -my concern is the context in which the film is used. The film works well as an aid, but it needs a teacher and other materials to bring out the details the students need to know. With the right kind of teacher, and good discussion materials, the film will serve its purpose well," says Mr. DeJonge's letter. Huron teachers reath83 - 84 agreement Huron County elementary school teachers and the Board of Education have ratified the teachers' 1983-84 collective agreement. Under the inflation restraint legislation, salary increases are limited to five per cent and the only changes to the collective agreement are of housekeeping nature. Recognizing the fact that there was no choice on the salary settlement, the president of the Huron Federated Women Teacher Association of Ontario (FWTAO) Dixie -Lee Arbuckle said, "we appreciate the fact that we had the opportunity to talk to the board." Both sides met several times and superintendent of personnel Peter Gryseels praised the teachers for taking "a very realistic approach" to the bargaining process. He noted they realized the dollars "Ever'y cent is needed" Donors for the new arena are keeping commitments Those who have pledged money to the Seaforth an District Community Centres fund are ked'ping their commitments, says the fund's chairman. Still. there's a bit of a feeling that the new arena is "rolling in money", says Marlen Vincent, who wants to emphasize that every cent which was pledged is still needed. "We're doing alright, but we want to finish the job." says Mr. Vincent. :The June pledges are now due and were fixed and they didn't'request increased benefits. The new salary grid, effective Sept. 1, ranges from 116,230 per year to S42,050. The previous year's salary grid ranged from 115,460 to $40,050. The average elementary school teacher's salary is 536,419 with the average principal's salary at 544,819. There are about 360 elementary school teachers in Huron Coun- ty. Special allowances under the collective agreement also increased by five per cent. These allowances are paid over and above 'the 'salary " dr ' Principals receive tan +, allowance of 58,400 up from $8,000 in 1982•vice-principals' allowance ranges from 53,360 to S4,095, up from a range of 13,200 to 53,900 in 1982; co-ordinators receive an allowance of 14,620, up from 54,400 last year and principals of trainable mentally retarded schools receive an allowance of 14,820, increased from 14,590 in 1982. Other allowances are as follows with previous year's allowance in brackets: `Special education teachers.8105(5100) for an elementary certificate. 1315(5300) for an intermediate certificate, and 1525 (1500) for specialist's or supervisor's certificate; Resource teachers -5525(5500) for an ele- mentary certificate, 5735(5700) for an intermediate certificate , S945(1900) for a specialist's' or supervisor's certificate; Extra degree allowance which stayed the same is S300; for a bachelor's degree and $800 for a master's degree. The total cost of the collective agreement, includin +frin up from S12R226 60 n-19$2,-represehtingta.JAI per cent overall increase. The housekeeping changes include estab- lishing a committee to review the staffing of elementary schools on an annual basis and having the staff improvement plan under the direction of the staff improvement plan committee. reminders have been sent out. Some donors may be wondering why a plaque with their name on it wasn't up for the arena opening, Mr. Vincent says, Only donations of $1000 or more, received by June 1. not pledges or post-dated cheques totalling 11.000. were noted on the plaques. Other plaques will be added as pledges are completed. Anyone who has a problem with a donation or a comment to make, can call him. or accountants Atkinson, Leach and Neill, Mr. Vincent says. Strike ends at Standard Products BY MARIE DYNES The strike of United Rubber Workers Local 719 at Standard Products, Mitchell plant has ended with a new three-year contract and a capped COLA (Cost of Living Allowance) clause. The vote to return to work after striking for 39 days was very favourable according to union representative Gord Shelley. It was taken Friday at the Legion Hall in Mitchell. At a meeting held June ". terms for the vote were negotiated. The contract provides for an increase in the COLA. but Mr. Shelley says the union opted for a series of raises, rather than basing the C01 A on/ the Consumer Price Index. that will go m o the COLA float. With inequities and incentives. he said, this will mean an increase of 12.09 per hour average over the three years. mr. ,aneuey added there were language changes previously agreed to and benefit increases. although these were not detailed. Previously. employee benefits included 100 per cent payment of OHIP, dental and drug plans, life insurance, sickness and accident, vision care, pension plan and accident. death and disability plan. On top of base salary, employees also have an incentive plan in which they can make an additional eight cents an hour each year. Standard Products president Ray Ross says "The objective of the incentive plan is to have individuals earn at (east 120 per cent, and if not, employees can complain about equip- ment etc. The idea is to get more production for the company as well as incentive for the employees to produce." Avetage hourly wage at the plant when the previous three-year agreement ended Mar. 31 was 110.12 an hour with an additional 52.46 i4 benefits, a total of 112.58. According to Mr. Ross, the average incentive rate per plant is 23.5 per cent. Mr. Shelley says. "Most workers are glad to be back. It is unfortunate there was ever a strike here. I hope both sides never have to go this drastic again." From Mr. Ross: "The reputation of the plant has suffered. Once you have a strike, the people buying from you, who depend on you. question the wisdom of isolating you as a 100 per cent bhyer." The plant still lost business, he added. perhaps less than it could have because of the help of salaried workers in the Mitchell plant during the strike. "I don't know how soon we can recover. I had been notified the day before the agreement that the car companies would start ordering their 1984 parts from another company. We're still trying to get that business secured." Other details in the contract previously settled: the company withdrew, at union request, its proposal for changes in the incentive plan, the reduction of paid holidays from 12 to 11 per year, that employees pay 50 per cent of any increased cost in benefits as they existed at expiration of the contract, and that there be a 60 -day wait for aCode 2 rate. The company also agreed to'Ipclude a grievance procedure in the welfare benefit agreement, and to pay increases a eight cents an hour to correct equities for Groups 7,8,9,10,12 and 22 employees, of nine cents an hour for the higher skilled trades involving Groups 13,14,19,21 and 23, and pf 10 cents an hour for Groups 17 and 20. Huron councillors will wear grey blazers Grey has been adopted as the color of county blazers to be sported by Huron County councillors. Despite some objection from Howick Township Reeve Bill Newton that councillors will look like "penguins" wearing similar suits, the majority of council agreed to go ahead with adopting grey as the color of the blazers. But Reeve Newton and others sharing his sentiment won't be forced to wear some- thing they don't want to. The purchase of the jackets is optional and at the individual councillor's expense. During discussion on the blazers at county council's June session, Exeter Deputy Reeve Lossy Fuller was about to rise and question what the female councillors would wear when clerk -treasurer William Hanly stated that grey cloth could be purchased by the women. . The blazers are to be purchased from Campbellt's Men's Wear of Clinton at a cost of SI10 for regular sizes. Grey was chosen as it will co-ordinate well with any color of pants. Brass band delights crowd in Hensall in 1908 ALL DRESSED UP- were the area's B,nwn les and Girl Guides on Saturday who attended a Revel at SDHS. It Included ,rte end crafts, games and Interesting events. (Photo by Hook) �w y ? ©wino JUNE 15,1883 Mr. Townsend's residence on the 4th concession of Howick was ransacked by_ burglars last Sunday, while the family was at church. A watch and other valuables besides some money was taken. This is the second burglary in Howick within a few weeks and it will be well for people to keep a close watch and Loaded guns for the reception of the villains. From a return just published it is shown that Huron has a larger school population than any other Ontario County, there being a totalof 18,134, of which the average attendance at school was 8329. This is considerably more than in any other county. Mr. J.B. Secord of Varna, an old and esteemed merchant. after a successful business career of 30 years has retired from the merchantile business, having made his pile. JUNE 19,190 The brass band unlder tlhfefieadership of Mr. Melvin Stoneman. delig ted the citizens of Hensall on Saturday evening last by a number of well rendered selections. Stewart Bros. clothiers have had a Targe and handsome electric sign placed in front of their store. This is the first of this kind in Seaforth and is a very attractive advertise- ment. E. Miller of Kincardine, Grand Superin- tendent of Huron district No. 6, Royal Arch Masons, paid his official visit to Malloch Chapter. Seaforth on Monday evening when there was i good attendance of the brethren. After the work was completed an adjourn- ment was made to Nell's Restaurant where lunch was served. , Three rinks of Clinton bowlers visited the Seaforth Club on Friday afternoon. The result was a decisive victory for Seaforth. JUNE 16, 1933 Arrangements have been made to hold the annual Scott-dickson picnic at the bush on Mr. John Scott's farm, Roxboro on Friday, June 23rd. The picnic this year will be of special significance in as much as it marks the IOOth anniversary of the arrival of the families in Roxboro. All relatives and connections are cordially invited to be present and are reminded to bring a box of sandwiches. In the event of rain, the picnic will be held the following day. The wind storm of the past week helped business for some and spoiled others. N. Cluffand Sons, Seaforth, lumber dealers sold a car and a half of shingles within a day of the storm. In Constance Mr. Leslie Takser had the frame built for a new barn, and after Sunday's storm it was levelled to the ground. JUNE 20,1958 Members of the Seaforth Branch 156 of the Canadian Legion took the first step in a campaign to raise funds for construction of a new Legion building on Thursday. The branch named a committee to arrange for a draw for a small English car. On the committee are R.S. Box, Clair Haney and Allan Nicholson. Loss of over 115,000 was estimated, when a barn on the farm of Campbell Eyre, RR 2 Kippen (four miles east of Hensel!) was burned to its foundation Thursday night. The blaze was discovered by a son, Mervyn Eyre. Firemen from Hensall and Seaforth pumped water from a nearby farm pond to save other farm buildings and trees. The Forester's Hall in Constance was well filled on Friday evening for the ceremonies of institution of Court Constantine 1.1842 when 23 ladies were presented to the High Court. Each lady wore a rose corsage donated by the Constance men's court 8157