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Huron Expositor, 2014-10-08, Page 9Wednesday, October 8, 2014 • Huron Expositor 9 Tuckersmith ward candidates Due to a printing error in last week's Expositor, two candidate profiles appeared incomplete. We apologize for the misprint; here they are again in their entirety. Larry McGrath Larry McGrath is a life long resident of Tuckersmith Township, who started his political career within the township in 1988. He has served as Tucker - smith ward councillor and deputy reeve, in addition to serving on several commit- tees such as the arena board, water and sewer and admin- istration board. If re-elected, McGrath says he hopes to continue the fight to keep taxes and expenses in check and continue to offer the rate- payers affordable and effi- cient services. Being a self-employed business owner for the past 27 years has aided him in making common sense decisions regarding munic- ipal spending. McGrath and his wife Dianne reside in Egmond- ville and have three adult children and two grand- children, all residing in Huron East. Les Falconer Les Falconer has resided at RR5 Clinton in Tucker - smith Township all his life and along with his wife Deb- orah, has raised four children. As a child, Falconer attended Egmondville Lift weights, Lift your spirits Next time you're carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders, let physical activity lighten the load. • ji Sharing a Healthier Future oftpannaparnan ® VOTE FISHER • Current councillor Seaforth ward. • 37 years of business experience. • A member of many community committees and public service organizations. • A good listener. 4 - Any Questions or concerns please call Bob at 5 I 9-522- I 394 Public School for Grades 1 and 2, and when the new Huron Centennial school was complete, he trans- ferred there to complete his public school and then moved on to CHSS in Clin- ton for high school. Falconer has been farm- ing for 34 years, as well as working with H & R Block as a tax preparer during the tax season. Over the years, he has also worked as a construction builder and drove truck for a nearby fer- tilizer plant. He has been an active 4-H leader in Huron County, also going on to be President of the Huron County 4-H Leaders Asso- ciation. Falconer says he enjoyed being a member of the Seaforth 4-H Calf Club and the Seaforth Jun- ior Farmers, as well as playing broomball in the town of Seaforth. As he enjoyed broomball, Falconer decided to train to be a broomball referee and enjoyed traveling around the Central West Region. He believes he has good all around knowledge to make a decision in a second or for discussion in council on capital purchase, renovat- ing of buildings or plowing snow as well as saving money for our small town communities and the municipality of Huron East. Raymond Chartrand Raymond Chartrand first made the decision to run for Huron East council after he and his wife Debbie fell in love with the tiny village of Egmondville, as well as the town of Seaforth, after mov- ing here 10 years ago. Chartrand says when he ran in the last election the support he received was great and people wanted change. He came very close in winning a seat, only losing by 18 votes. Chartrand feels he has much to offer the municipal- ity with the skills he has acquired over the years and, since retiring, he has the time to search out concerns and to properly represent tax ratepayers of the Tucker - smith ward. Working as a manager of an auto company for 32 years, Chartrand was able to learn and develop excellent people skills, as well as gain experience in communica- tion, team building and problem solving. He retired at the young age of 50 before moving to the area, and since moving here has been on several different boards of directors for not-for-profit organiza- tions where he has held many positions including president. Chartrand has also held a position on the board of directors for the Clinton Legion, where he assumed a leadership role, successfully applying for and receiving two Trillium grants for the organization. One was for a new roof and one for a new furnace. The Tuckersmith Ward candidate has also been involved with the Seaforth Optimist Club and, over the past four years, has been on the management team for the Seaforth & District Community Centre as well as the Van Egmond House committee. HURON COUNTY The Corporation of the County of Huron has openings for citizen appointments to the following: (1) Huron County Library Board and (2) Huron County Accessibility Advisory Committee HURON COUNTY LIBRARY BOARD Are you interested in library? Do you want to make a difference in your community? The County of Huron invites applications for the position of library trustee on the Huron County Library Board. The position is voluntary, but receives a small honorarium and expenses. The Library Board is responsible for the governance of the Huron County Library. The Board works closely with Huron County Council, which provides most of the funding for the operations of the Library. The Huron County Library provides public library services to all residents of the County of Huron through twelve branch libraries located in towns and villages across the County. Meetings are usually held the fourth Wednesday of the month in the morning. Candidates must be at least 18 years old, Canadian citizens, and residents of Huron County. Thank you for your interest in improving Huron County's Library! HURON COUNTY ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE Are you interested in disability issues? Do you want to make a difference in your community? The County of Huron invites applications for the position of member of the Huron County Accessibility Advisory Committee (HCAAC). The position is voluntary, but receives a small honorarium and expenses. The HCAAC provides vision and advice to the Council of the County of Huron and member Municipalities to create a welcoming, inclusive and accessible community. The role of the HCAAC is to (1) advise Council on accessibility issues regarding buildings, structures, municipal premises and services and (2) work with community groups regarding accessibility issues. Members come from different backgrounds, but the majority of members on the HCAAC must be people with disabilities. The HCAAC is made up of 9 voting members including: 5 persons with disabilities as defined in the Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, Chapter 32, 1 person from professional disciplines; 1 elected official and the Warden as ex -officio; and 1 citizen representative. Thank you for your interest in improving Huron County's accessibility! Please submit a written application/letter of interest by October 24, 2014 to: Office of the County Clerk, Corporation of the County of Huron, 1 Court House Square, Goderich, ON N7A 1M2 EMAIL: scronin@huroncounty.ca FAX: (519) 524-2044 The County of Huron is an equal opportunity employer Accessibility accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance. Only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted. Information is collected solely for the purpose of job selection under the provisions of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.