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Claresholm Local Press 1987-03-18 - 1988-04-27
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1988-03-30
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istration - - chairman for Community News Rodeo Day smiles at West Meadow School Dinner CPHERSON SHAWN MA' rt RENEE NEEDHAM with a Difference Attend a dinner with a difference On Friday, April 22, * 1988 the Claresholm Daycare is hosting a murder mystery evening complete with french cuisine by the Peppermill and unexpected murders by Delani and friends. A murder mystery evening is a form of entertainment where everyone at the dinner is part of the play. Dine with us but be prepared for anything The person next to you could be stabbed or poisoned Delani Kela and several other actors will provide clues throughout the evening to help everyone solve the mystery. This Daycare fundraising event is happening at the Community Centre starting at 6:00 p.m. on April 22 with tickets ( 20.00 each) available from all Daycare parents, the Daycare, IDA . Drugs and Towne and Country Hairstyling. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity you should not miss. Not only will you enjoy fine french cuisine, be entertained with intrigue music and surprising events but you will have the opportunity to solve the mystery. Don t forget pen and paper. M.D. of Willow Creek annual meeting The M.D. of Willow Creek held its annual meeting March 21 in the Claresholm Community Centre. Approximately 50 people, including councillors and employees, were in attendance. M.D. Administrator Reuben gt; Hartfelder called the meeting to lt;order at 7:30 .p.m. after. which 3 Raymond Schuler was, elected the proceedings. gt; Various prepared presentatians were given, including the financial and Reeve s reports, the F.C.S.S. proposal and the Agricultural Service Board report. An open discussion-period was last on the agenda -during which some concerns were raised, including the : M.D. outside workers becoming * unionized; the hazardous waste gt; incident at the Claresholm awa eserewes . Industrial Airport, and the condition of some M.D. roads. * Hartfelder presented the * financial report, going through the statement of operating revenue + and expenditures in some detail. The bottom line showed a surplus gt; of 3,290. Reeve John Zoeteman gave his ; report in which he reviewed the 1987 M.D. road program. He said ' that due to below average rainfall and lower crop prices, the general ' economy in the area was poor, : despite a rise in cattle returns. Therefore, he said, council had endeavored, and succeeded, to keep ; the mill rate down while maintaining a satisfactory level of * services. In conclusion he said * council's decision to hold the line : caused discontent with the M.D. + outside workers . As a result, negotiations are underway with * the union which they joined last fall. Emil van der Poorten, Chairman of the Porcupine Hills Family Community and Support Services (FCSS) then introdi the delegaation which cam to outline the program and clarify its request -for M.D. -involvement. Those introduced were Beth Lievaart, Chairman of the Nanton F.C.S.S.; Marge Cook, Nanton Director: Marie Schooten, Nanton Board Member; and Cari Rausch, F.C.S.S. consultant for the Lethbridge region. The Nanton F.C.S.S. operates separately fronf the Porcupine Hills group. Lievaart, acting as spokesperson for the delegation, emphasized that the organization is locally driven - local people decide the issues needing attention and the response to them. F.C.S.S., she said, fosters helping each other out within the community. The actual cost to the M.D., Lievaart said, would be low since much of the work is volunteer and 20 cents of M.D. money purchased 1.00 for F.C.S.S.. The province funds 80 percent of the program. Using the provincial formula, based on population, the cost to the M.D. is estimated at 27,806. This would free an additional 83,420 provincial dollars for community use. However, -because funds are presently frozen, no money would be involved immediately. The M.D. would be placed on the waiting list for action when the current restraint is lifted. After a refreshment break, Chairman Schul r called fo discussion from the floor regarding M.D. participation in the F.C.S.S. program. He also asked people to contact their councillor if they had anything to add after they thought about it later. Ray Lane spoke up, saying that he felt the social services available at present were ample and taxpayers already pay out enough to support them. Ed Nelson repeated Lane s position, adding he is not against-serviceg that are required, but people should remember, Provincial money is also our money. It s not free. Some people no doubt will say, If we don't take it, someone else will, but that kindof thinking has brought the whole country where it jis: Fieldman Richard Berringer then presented the Agricultural Service Board (ASB) report, as S printed in the Financial Statement. The categories of week and animal control raised some questions. Schuler wanted to know why weed infestations were increasing, 41 new sites in 1987 for a total of 761 + Berringer replied that irradication of some restricted and noxious weeds seem virtually impossible, but efforts at control have met with some success. He bldmed the extensive root systems insonw cases. He said Compared to neighboring provinces and states, we're fortunate. There, often the situation has gotten out of control to the point little can be done. Bill Minor asked if there was any chance that they were brought in with hay imported from B.C. and Montana. Berringer replied that despite border inspections, it is possible. Even hay from Northern Alberta could introduce new weeds to the M.D.. People getting hay from outside have been asked to watch the place where it is fed and, if anything new springs up, to nottify the ASB immediately so action can be taken. Berringer added that despite the increase in weed sites, the number of men and equipment available for control has remained constant. It is apparent that new measures will soon be needed, perhaps farmers helping with the work. Turning to animal control, Orrin Hart asked what action followed when cattle were found infected with warbles. Berringer said it was reported and investigation followed. However, the incidence of warbles in resident herds was very low and nearly all those detected were among cattle on the move , such as those brought into feedlots. The open discussion period brought a request from the floor for more information about the union. Reeve Zoeteman said that a yes vote from 51 percent of thes employees is all that is required He had heard that because attitudes were known, probably through conversation, some M.D workers were not asked to the meetings where the decision was made to join the union. He explained that, as far as he know, during the last three months of an existing contract, workers of an to leave to union- if they wish While the union will make it more difficult to lay off or fire workers, he said, it also does not recognize any extra effort put out by employees.. The M.D. has hired a lawyer tor negotiation. It isn't cheap, said Zoeteman, But the printing (of the contract) is very important and could mean a lot in a M.D. Administrator and Councillors present at their annual meeting the future. Once it became official, all negotiations must be-with the union, not the local workers. In reply to a question from Lane, Zoeteman said that under union regulations he thought incompetence wag one criterion which could be used for dismissal, but no the only one. thought further discussion yas. not appropriate since a contract. not yet signed, Councillors Lloyd Nelson and Alfred Vallieres volunteered additional information. Nelson said the union is asking for a four percent wage increase while the M.D. had offered one and one-half percent. Also, the union wants an agreement, retroactive to January 1, while he feels it should commence when the contract is signed. Vallieres added that when all things were considered, M.D. wages were comparable to that of the County of Vulcan which was unionized. Both invited opinions from the floor. Orrin. Hart wondered if the farmers will get a four percent increase this year. Bob McKee said he heard the M.D. paid a lot less than town employees get , that the top M.D. truck driver was not paid as much as the man who looks after the garbage dump. We don't have as much money as the town, was the reply: Wayne Lucas said, I would have hoped it shouldn't have had to come to a-union, that by just sitting down and talking some agreement could've beeri worked out. There were more questions from various people: Why the union? What did the employees want that couldn't be agreed on that led to the union? Couldn't something have been done? Councillor Nelson said he thought they had wanted about a one and one-half percent raise to begin with. Now you're offering M.D. MEETING - Page 20 Claresholm Local Press, Wednesday, March 30, 1988-Page 3 Claresholm Business Association presents an April 2 Classic Antique Car Display Easter in the Downtown Parking-Lot.. during the afternoon Egg Hunt for the Children ( I aye will be held at , 9:00 a.m. in c Amundsen Park ORY, 2Categories: 6 under and 7 - 12 yearst Prizes for the most eggs. XM awe Bring your own Easter basket to collect the eggs. YY Ans AXA Y f7S2 3 7 Ke rf : NOY d Ah eal ay) u ow veh LIRIK RI a Easter Bunny HUNT all eight bunnies in the picture, circle each one, and color the picture. Fill out the entry blank and drop it into the specially marked container at the Local Press no later than Thursday, March 31 a3 Contest is open to children ages 4 - 12. No purchase necessary. You need notbe present to win Winners names will be published after the completion of the drawing. First, second. and third place prizes. Name Age Phone Address Town All participating stores will-have draw boxes in their stores on Saturday. One winner will be chosen from each par- ticipating merchant and will receive a prize. Look for poster in their window. Come Enjoy the Easter Weekend in Down town Claresholm Participating Merchants: Elford's Men's Wear The Video Place Janet's Fashions A B Bakery Sundog Cycle Sports Bi-Lo Foods Local Press Thornton's Furniture Sportsman Inn Restaurant Mike's Barber Shop Hairstyling Robinson's Stores Mary K Flowers Creation Lane Tiarra Saion Computer Strategies Gina's Frame Factory Country Gun Repair Tom Boy Foods Image 2000 Hawley's Restaurant Linda's Boutique Save More Foods The Hair Dresser Kountry Kitchen Blanche's Salon IDA Pharmacy Radio Shack Lucky Meats Ken's Place Godley's Jewellery Say It With Balloons Walt's Stationery Leather Lace Tea Room Art's Men's Wear Slettede Shoe Repair Bill's Koffee Shop Home Hardware Vanda Shoes Guardian Drugs Al's Pets Plants The Flower Nook Claresholm Photo Service The Studio Two Boys Toys Tops Hamburgers Douros Pizza Sports Lounge Old Fox Drive-in Cedat Garden Restaurant Rafters Restaurant Pantry Pickin's Cunningham Crafts Boutique Ed's Gift Shop NAPA Ki in Automotive Frontier Western Shop Saan Store
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