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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2014-10-01, Page 22 Huron Expositor • Wednesday, October 1, 2014 Seaforth Smart Whitney South Huron Expositor The Seaforth Business Improvement Area (BIA) is once again ready to sell Sea - forth Smart Money to eager local residents. A biannual offering by the BIA, Smart Money is the organization's way to bring in more business to local retail- ers, while offering shoppers an extra incentive in savings Folks can purchase up to $300 per person at town hall starting Oct., for $270 cash. This means using the special currency is equivalent to sav- ing 10 per cent on goods and services with local merchants. According to Brenda Campbell, member of the Seaforth BIA, Smart Money can be used at any retailer in town displaying the BIA's oney available Oct. 1 Seaforth Spirit poster in the window. "You can use it for grocer- ies, gas or even an oil change," she explained, adding almost every retailer in town has cho- sen to be part of the program. "More and more business are seeing the Smart Money cur- rency come through their stores. It's a way of putting money back into our community:' The idea behind the pro- gram is to keep money in town and keep people shop- ping locally, and at a discount. One of the things Campbell says people don't realize is they don't need to spend the entire sum or an even amount at a retailer without receiving change. That is to say, if a pur- chase is only $7, customers will receive $3 back in cash. ior -sr 43_ ntrai Huron NOTICE OF VOTING 2014 MUNICIPAL ELECTION Notice is hereby given to the Electors of the Municipality of Central Huron that more candidates have been nominated to each of the following offices than the number required to fill such offices. Therefore, voting will take place as stated in this notice for the purpose of electing the holders of such offices: o COUNCILLOR EAST WARD o COUNCILLOR WEST WARD o FRENCH LANGUAGE PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD TRUSTEE (One (1) to be elected) Conceil Scolaire de District du Centre -Sud -Quest (Three (3) to be elected) (Three (3) to be elected) VOTING INFORMATION NEW for the 2014 election will be Internet or Telephone voting only.There will not be any paper ballots or poll locations. Eligible electors will receive a Voter Information Letter (VIL) with full instructions on the voting process by regular mail.The VIL will contain your Personal Identification Number (PIN) that will gain you entrance into the internet voting system or the telephone voting system. The voting system will go live on Friday, October 10th, 2014 at 4:30 p.m. and will end on Monday, October 27th, 2014 at 8:00 p.m. You may vote by Internet or telephone at any time during that period. For those eligible electors who do not have access to either a computer or telephone a computerized voting kiosk and telephone will be available for voting at the municipal office during working hours 8:30 a.m. — 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday starting October 14, 2014 and from 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Voting day October 27, 2014. If you require help, your VIL provides the telephone number of the Help Desk or you may call or attend at the Municipal Office, 23 Albert St., Clinton (519) 482-3997 during regular business hours, 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. If you do not receive a VIL by October 10, 2014, you may not be on the Voters' List or we have incorrect mailing information and you need to contact the municipal Office. Brenda Maclsaac, Clerk / Returning Officer Municipality of Central Huron Share a moment with "The whole idea about Sea - forth Smart Money is to help change spending happens and encourage people to shop within the community," explained Campbell. "This town is so vibrant and there really is so much the retailers here offer, let's keep our money in town." The BIA has created a video to help folks understand eve- rything Smart Money has to offer, which will be available on the group's website, www. shopseaforth.ca. This is the program's fifth year since it's revitalization in 2009 from BIA Bucks, which were traditionally only offered during the Christmas season. Smart Money is offered only in $10 denominations, will have no cash value and can only be used at participat- ing stores. Splash Pad committee strikes out with Huron East council Whitney South Huron Expositor Dozens of interesting cit- izens turned out to Huron East's Sept. 18 council meeting with one question on their minds, will Sea - forth be getting a splash pad? Seaforth Coun. Nathan Marshall presented as part of a scheduled delegation on behalf of the Seaforth Splash Pad Committee. According to Marshall, a splash pad in Lions Park would not only serve as a form of summer entertain- ment for local families, but also an economic develop- ment tool for the town. Marshall explained there is a large group of support- ers for the project, which is being proposed as an addi- tion to the already existing Lions pool. The committee asked council for a commitment of up to $10,000 for yearly maintenance costs, some- thing they say has been covered by other towns across Huron and neigh- bouring counties. The asking sum was an estimate, Marshall said, based on whether or not the splash pad could be hooked up to existing fixtures, the cost could go down. During his presentation, Marshall drew compari- sons to the Seaforth Food - land fire, pointing out when a community can't offer a service, residents will travel outside the community, spending their money elsewhere. He felt local families with young children will leave the area in order to utilize the splash pads, which may lead to the use of other ser- vices outside the community. Several councillors ques- tioned the high cost, many asking if it was even possi- ble for council to make such a commitment given recent government cutbacks. Brussels Coun. David Blaney said he wasn't sure he was comfortable with such an open-ended com- mitment, a sentiment ech- oed by several other coun- cillors, as well as Mayor Bernie MacLellan. MacLellan said he was unsure about the financial commitment given the committee's lack of a plan, which would include a secured site for the project. In the end, council chose not to support the motion committing funds to the splash pad, but encouraged the committee to return once a more secure plan was in place. Kendra Redegeld, splash pad committee member and mother of two said she quite unhappy with the council's decision, but remains optimistic. "As dis- appointed as I was after council's decision, it has lit a fire under me," she said. "We will fight until it hap- pens and we hope people will join us in our fight."