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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News Record, 2014-01-08, Page 15Happy New Year from Varna Varna News Joan Beierling I would like to wish all my readers a happy healthy and prosperous New Year 2014 and hope all had lots of quality time with family over the Holiday Sea- son. It was the first Sunday of the New Year as a newly amalga- mated Brucefield Community United Church on Epiphany Sunday Jan. 5. Worship Leader Colin Snyder opened with welcome and announcements. Tyler Chuter lit the Christ Candle and Sandra Turner read the Gospel reading. A Happy Birthday wish was extended to Helen Faber cele- brating her Birthday on Sunday. McKayla and Katrina Merner (daughters of Laurie and Rod Merner) and (granddaughters of Barb Consitt and Gary and Max- ine Merner) are heading off on a Mission trip to El Salvador in February. McKayla and her mother Laurie were speaking and showing a video from when Katrina went two years ago. They are going with the program called Homes for Hope and will be building 10 homes for people living in very poor conditions. These homes are made of steel and aluminum and cost about $1800 -$2500 per home to build. Geraldine Eckel thanked them for coming and sharing. Follow- ing the Service a chili luncheon was served with all proceeds to go to the Merner girls for their El Salvador trip, which was well over $700. The Wednesday Bible Study group presented them with $70. Thanks to all who sup- ported. There was also money raised from cookies that were for sale on Sunday. Safe trip girls! The Bible Study group will start up again this Wednesday Jan 8 from 9:30-11:30am. Everyone welcome! The Stan Lee Club meets Wednesday, Jan. 8 at 2 p.m. at the Complex. The Odd Fellows cards are Thurs- day Jan. 9 at 7:30 p.m. Everyone welcome! The Worship Committee will meet Monday Jan. 13 at 7:30 p.m. The Stewardship Committee will meet Jan. 14 at 7:30 p.m. Crokinole players will resume play Tuesday Jan. 14 at 7:30 p.m. The Brucefield Community United Church Meeting will be Jan 21 at 7:30 p.m. Baird's Cemetery Meeting will be Wednesday Jan. 22 at 2 p.m. also at the Brucefield Commu- nity United Church. Sunday Jan 19 the Stewardship Committee will host a Simple Fare Luncheon in the Fellowship Hall following Worship. The free- will offerings will support the Mission and Service fund. The Stewards will be sponsoring this Simple Fare Luncheon during the winter months as a way to kick-start the M&S fundraising for the year. The Varna Community is col- lecting for upcoming wedding for Jamie Stephenson (son of Bill and Carol Stephenson) who is marrying Stacey Sowerby on Feb. 1, 2014. This collection is given up to Jan. 17 to anyone from Varna. After 25 years of dedicated Service June Cooper has retired from her position as Church Sec- retary. Thanks June for all your hard work. Please welcome the new Secretary Ashley (Harburn) Sidles who started her position Jan 12014. Ashely and her hus- band reside in Brucefield. Anny announcements for the bulletins can still be sent to the Church Office at bcuc@tcc. on.ca. Anyone interested in joining the Church this year should con- tact Colin before Jan. 31. WOBA Bulls seek all-star teams for 2014 The Western Ontario Baseball Association has decided to attempt fielding an all-star team in each age category in 2014. Tryouts will be held in the spring for the all-star teams, which will participate in three AAA tournaments under the WOBA Bulls banner. Because of booking times for tournaments, the WOBA is looking for expressions of inter- est for the all-star idea before January 21. No deposit is required, it is just to gauge sup- port for the idea and register with the AAA tournaments on time. Interested players should contact Tom Valcke at valcke@ quadro.net or 519-703-4088. OFFICE HOURS The Office Hours for The Clinton News Record is as follows Mondays - 9am - 5pm Tuesdays - CLOSED Wednesdays - 9am - 5pm Thursdays - 9am - 5pm Fridays - 9am - 5pm Views Record 53 Albert St., Clinton, ON PH: 519-482-3443 www.clintonnewsrecord.com Wednesday, January 8, 2014 • News Record 15 Central Huron Council weighs in on 2013, looks to 2014 CONTINUED FROM > PAGE 6 What was council's biggest chal- lenge of this past year and what is the biggest challenge in the coming year? How to say NO. Our council is too wealthy and spending is out of control. Even those who ran in the last election specifically to fix REACH are now say- ing yes to additional spending. We have now entered the silly season also known as an election year. REACH is our biggest challenge and taxation is running a close second. What is one regret you have from council in 2013? (Or, what would you do differently in retrospect?) My biggest regret is that I did not run for a higher position so that I would have been guaranteed a seat at County Council. If anyone thinks lower tier government is in an all time low it only takes one look at the county upper tier representatives to figure out why. What is your top personal priority on council for 2014? My personal priority is to continue fighting for the people, to deliver them what they are asking for - to do it their way and not my way. It is going to be an uncomfortable year for Central Huron Council, continuing to do the same thing year after year and expect- ing a different result is not working. Are you going to run for office again in 2014? (Why/why not?) Today I am not. Ask me tomorrow. If I devoted half as much time to my own business and family as I do to this position my life would look much dif- ferent. Having said that, it is rewarding to make a difference no matter how small it may be. I also have received suggestions from my cardiac medical team that I may not need the extra stress I am inflicting upon myself. My only concern is that Central Huron may lose by no longer having a person who asks "WHY" and has no issue with debating how business is conducted. clintonnewsrecord.com COUNTY OF HURON NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE CLASS EA FOR REALIGNMENT OF COUNTY ROAD 13 (BAYFIELD RD) AT KING STREET (COMMUNITY OF CLINTON) PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSION FOR RESIDENTS The County of Huron, in conjunction with the Municipality of Central Huron, is planning to redesign the intersection of Huron County Road 13, King Street, Matilda Street and Railway Street, immediately east of the existing rail crossing in the southwest portion of Clinton. A public information session is planned to present details on the proposed project and to receive input from interested persons. Representatives of the County, the Municipality and the Project Engineers will be in attendance to answer questions. DATE: LOCATION: TIME: HUIN i•. Wednesday January 15, 2014 Clinton Legion, 95 Kirk Street 6:00 pm — 8:00 pm M mpin•rk; to llnr=mv.