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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News Record, 2014-12-10, Page 66 News Record • Wednesday, December 10, 2014 Three new names added to county's economic development board Steve Baker, Peter Smith and John Grace appointed as members Scott Currie Special to The News Record Three new faces have joined the Huron County eco- nomic development board. Steve Baker, founder and CEO of Virtual High School, Peter Smith, project director for Blyth Arts and Culture Initia- tive 1419 Inc., and John Grace, former Deputy Mayor of Goderich were recently appointed to the board by Huron County Council. The newly created board is working towards countywide economic development and has met three times to date. These early meetings have succeeded in developing a terms of reference, vision and mission statements and edu- cated Board members on the current economic develop- ment landscape in Huron County and southwestern Ontario. As part of its intelli- gence gathering process, the board will be reaching out to other private and public sec- tor led -boards and organizations. "Our intention is to collect as much information and insight as possible from all of the groups who currently have a vested interest in economic development in Huron County" said Jim Lynn, board supporting the board and chair. "Right now, we are shared that all citizen mem- leamingfromourcountyEco- bers are tremendously nomic Development Services excited to understand eco - team and our next step will be nomic development from an to reach out to organizations elected official's viewpoint. like the Huron Tourism and "This learning process is Huron ManufacturingAssoci- crucial to the success of the ations. Our immediate goal is board. We insist on having to listen deeply and we look an understanding of eco - forward to engaging with nomic development princi- othergroups:' pies, best practice prece- With the citizen spots on dents, and the local the board now occupied, landscape before we start members will be working making any decisions. We with county council board really appreciate other members including outgo- organizations and their will- ing Warden, Joe Steffler, the ingness to step up and share new Warden, once elected, their insights as we work and one additional council- towards success in Huron for to be nominated by County," Sparling said. council. Steven Sparling, Scott Currie is the commu- board vice -chair, com- nication coordinator with mended county council for Huron County „FlaiirIT:7}/ %Ge lavite *tmea ?a �llondo at 174' eae Aea eizatek4: Clinton United Church 105 Ontario Street Minister Rev. Randy Covey Director of Music: Louise Dockstader Church Office: 519-482-9553 www.clintonunited.ca Dec.14 10:30 AM WORSHIP SERVICE ADVENT III ALL WELCOME Christian Reformed Church 243 Princess St. E., Clinton Pastor Ron Luchies 519-482-5264 Sunday December 14, 2014 3rd Sunday of Advent 10:00 AM - Morning Service - Lord's Supper 7:00 PM - Evening Service "For to us a child is born, to us a son is given" Isaiah 9 vs 6 All Visitors Welcome! St. Paul's Anglican Church A Congregation of the Parish of The Holy Spirit 49 Ontario St., Cinton The Reverend Karine A. Snowdon BA, M.Div Organist & Choir Master: Dana Prouse SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14 Advent 3 Worship at 11:15 am EVERYONE WELCOME Wed. Dec. 10 - Parish Council meets at the rectory at 6 pm for POTLUCK SUPPER & MEETING TO ADVERTISE IN THIS SECTION, PLEASE CALL Clinton News Record 519-482-3443 PRESS '0' BIBLE MISSIONARY CHURCH 35 Toronto Blvd., Vanastra (519) 482-8183 DECEMBER 14, 2014 Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 AM Sunday Evening Worship 7:00 PM Pastor Josh McCarthy Everyone Welcome! Heartland Community Church 52 Victoria Street, Clinton, Ont. (beside the Royal Bank) Sunday ministry: Sunday school (all ages) - 9:30 a.m. Worship service - 10:30 a.m. Share and Prayer meeting — 7: p.m. Soup and More: Monday and Wednesday 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. For special service times & events go to www. heartlandclinton.ca Tel. (519) 606-1015 Email — info@heartlandclinton.ca Pastor — Rev. Charles Gingerich Email — charles.gingerich C gmail.com Expect a welcome and a blessing! Fellowship Bible Chapel 220 KING ST., LONDESBOROUGH www.fellowshipbiblechapel.ca SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2014 9:45 am: Breaking of Bread 11:00 am: Family Bible Hour ALL WELCOME First Baptist Church 85 Hurion St., Clinton 482-3598 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2014 MORNING SERVICE 10:30 AM Lay Pastor - Wally DeWolfe Bible Study Wednesday 7:30 PM United Way executive director confident in reaching campaign goal Dave Flaherty Goderich Signal Star With one week left in its 2015 campaign, the United Way Perth -Huron was sitting at 48% of its goal. While that may sound alarming to some, executive director Ryan Erb said while the campaign officially ends on Dec. 15, people can still donate until the end of March. The goal for this year's campaign is $1.71 million, which is $55,000 higher than the 2014 campaign goal and $19,000 more than the $1.51 million raised in 2014. In November, the United Way was about $100,000 behind where they had been at the same time last year. However, Erb said the organization's "Everyday Heroes" initiative has been very successful and they were sitting about $30,000 behind their progress in 2014 as of last week. Erb said there were a cou- ple of factors of why the campaign was a bit behind this year. "We started off with an event, the Snowbirds in Stratford, that didn't really turn out as well as we wanted," Erb said. He also noted that a num- ber of the workplace donation campaigns are a bit down this year. Still, he is optimistic that in the end, they will reach the $1.71 million mark. "We have been very con- sistent at reaching our goal," Erb said. "Even if we fall short on the goal, what is $30,000 on what is more than $1 million. We would still say it is a very successful campaign." Huron -Bruce MP wants more promotion of agri-food careers Thompson says student awareness and interest are low News Record staff Huron -Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson wants to see more focus on agriculture in Ontar- io's classrooms. Last week, Thompson introduced a private members motion requesting that a agri- food component, focused on career opportunities, be added to the province's Grade 9 and 10 guidance and career education curriculum. According to a media release from Thompson, Ontario's agri-food industry is facing labour shortages. "(Shortages) that can only be expected to increase as workers retire and the types of skills required in the industry evolve," Thompson said in the release. Thompson said a recent report by the Ontario Agricul- ture College, University of Guelph and Food and Bever- age Ontario underscored the challenges faced by the industry. "I applaud the University of Guelph and Food and Bever- age Ontario on the develop- ment of their action plan, it is a step in the right direction," Thompson said. "Indeed, a new generation must be inter- ested and enthused to pursue post -secondary education focused on primary agricul- ture and agri-food sectors. The question is: when should this focus be fostered" In the media release, Thompson said when Premier Kathleen Wynne was the Min- ister of Agriculture and Food and Rural Affairs, she chal- lenged the sector to create 120,000 new jobs by 2020, yet youth awareness and interest in the Ontario's agri-food industry remains low. "Educational stakeholders I met with highlighted the current reality that food related post -secondary pro- grams have had extremely low student enrollment rates." "All of this indicates that we need to promote careers in agri-food to youth," Thompson said. "This aware- ness and education needs to happen in a timely fashion so students can make informed decisions about their post -secondary opportunities."