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Home My WebLink AboutHuron Expositor, 2014-06-11, Page 22 Huron Expositor • Wednesday, June 11, 2014 Rideshare program could be in the future for Huron County Dave Flaherty QM! Agency A proposed rideshare program for Huron and Perth counties continues to move forward. Ryan Erb and Jassamine Tabibi from the United Way for Perth -Huron presented an update on the proposed program at the June 4 county council meeting. The Huron Perth Transportation Task Force recommended the program. Erb said a lack of a car or other transportation can lead to residents being unable to keep employment. He said fewer vehicles on the road could also lead to lower emissions and help people save money on gas and vehicle maintenance. Erb asked councillors how many times they had travelled alone in their vehicle when they could have shared a ride. Tabibi said ride share programs have helped communities across North America. Locally, London has had a rideshare WPM HURON C T T PUBLIC NOTICE OF PESTICIDE USE County of Huron & Municipality of Huron East Huron County and the Municipality of Huron East intend to control noxious weeds along the following County and Municipal roadsides under their respective jurisdiction: The Following County Road Sides From County Road 25 to the North, and from County Road 4 East Blyth Road (Co.Rd.25) from Blyth to Perth Road 174, London Road (Co.Rd.4) from Blyth to Gilmour Line, Newry Road (Co.Rd.16), Amberley Road, (Co.Rd.86) from Co.Rd. 4 to Perth Road 172, Brussels Line (Co Rd.12) from Walton to Belmore, McNaught Line, Ethel Line and, Molesworth Line (Co.Rd.19), Perth Rd.178 (Co.Rd.34), Fordwich Line (Co.Rd.30), Harriston Road (Co.Rd.87), Gorrie Line and McIntosh Line (Co.Rd.28), Belmore Line (Co.Rd.12), Howick-Turnberry Rd. (Co.Rd.7). Anyone not wishing to have the roadside adjacent to their property treated for noxious weeds should contact Jim Middegaal at the Wroxeter Patrol Yard 519-335-3531. The Following Municipality of Huron East Road Sides in the Geographic Township of McKillop: Between Division Line and Perth Road 180011 Roxboro Line, Hensall Road, Maple Line, Beechwood Line, and Manley Line; and Between Blyth Road (Huron County Road 25 or Perth County Road 55) and Huron Road (Provincial Highway #8) on Canada Company Road, Hullett- McKillop Road, Sawmill Road, Summerhill Road, Bridge Road and Hydro Line Road. Anyone not wishing to have the roadside adjacent to their property treated for noxious weeds should contact Barry Mills at the Municipality of Huron East 519- 527-0160. Note: It is the responsibility of the property owner requesting no spray to contact the County of Huron each calendar year prior to the application of weed spray. Property owners requesting no spray will be responsible for all noxious weeds on the road allowance adjacent to their property The County and Municipality of Huron East will be using one or a combination of the following pesticides. Clearview Herbicide Reg.#29752, Active ingredients Metsulfuron- Methyl and Aminopyralid (present as potassium Salt) Or Escort Herbicide Reg.#23005 Active ingredient Metsulfuron-Methyl and Overdrive Herbicide Reg.#30065 Active ingredients Difluenzopyr (present as sodium salt) and Dicamba (present as sodium salt), or Milestone Herbicide Reg. #28517, Active ingredient Aminopyralid (present as potassium salt), under the Pest Control Products Act. (Canada). Commencing June 18, 2014 weather permitting and ending July 18, 2014 For information call: Mike Alcock County of Huron Public Works Department 1-888-524-8394 ext. 3504 Steve Ford Or Green Stream 1-905-510-1229 program since 2007 with 16 employers registered with 151 registered users. Waterloo Region also uses a ride - share program with 23 employers with 360 registered users. According to Tabibi, a survey completed a few years ago by the task force showed there is a need for a ride share program in both counties. She said survey respondents said they would use a rideshare program for recreation, shop- ping and employment, as well as for medical appointments. "Thirty-five percent of respondents indicated they would use public transportation for employment, suggesting a rideshare program could be an option for individuals to get to and from work," she said. Almost 15% of survey respondents said they had quit or lost a job because they had no way to get to their job. Tabibi said they have selected EnRoute by Pathway Intelligence Inc. as the rideshare software should the program go forward. She said EnRoute is suitable for a number of reasons. It is the same program used by the City of London, meaning EnRoute can configure all three geographical areas so users will be matched in both municipali- ties, so they can find matches in the overlapping areas. She explained that EnRoute had several unique features including a Smartphone app and anonymous call -bridging capability, which means matches can communicate over the phone without personal information being released. Finally, EnRoute has lower costs than other software systems. For a two-year commitment, EnRoute requires a startup amount of $4500 and an annual fee of $3650, which Tabibi said is much less than other programs. Erb said in addition to financial support; the program needs lead- ership and marketing to succeed. "The critical balance is, ifyou are going to invest in it you have to make the community aware," he said. Erb said while they would be requesting funding from the county, there are also employers and task force partners that are interested in providing support as well. Employers that sign on with a rideshare program would potentially be able to create their own sub -pages to help employees to get to work. Erb said Perth County council has voiced their support for the program. Bluewater Deputy Mayor Paul Klopp said he sees this as a pro- gram the county should get behind quickly. Huron Food Action Network hosting a special event June 25 June 25 will be a night to dis- cuss the county's food future and network with local food "champions" The Huron Food Action Net- work is hosting a "food visioning and networking" event at the Central Huron Community Complex on Wed., June 25 at 6:30 p.m. Join the Huron Food Action Network, a coalition of local farmers, consumers, municipal and health representatives, for a night of celebrating local food in Huron County. This event will showcase local music, local food champions and of course, local food. Local food champions will be on hand to network, share their stories, and cast their vision for the future of local food in Huron County. It is the Huron Food Action Network's hope that this event will help local farmers, restau- rants and consumers get to know one another and have an opportunity to share their visions alongside our local food champions to help shape the future of local food in Huron County. "This will be accomplished through networking, several guest speakers and even an open mic opportunity for those in attendance. This is a chance for everyone in Huron County to talk about the future of food," organizers said in a press release. The general public is invited to come, eat and enjoy local suc- cess stories from our local food champions, network and share your own stories during the open mic period. 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