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Huron Expositor, 2014-10-22, Page 2222 Huron Expositor • Wednesday, October 22, 2014 Children's Aid Society appoints new executive director The board of directors of the Huron -Perth Chil- dren's Aid Society (HPCAS) has announced the appointment of Shaun Jol- liffe to the position of exec- utive director. The board, after receiv- ing notification from cur- rent executive director Larry Marshall of his inten- tion to retire, struck a com- mittee and completed an extensive search process. Today the Board confirmed the appointment of Mr. Jol- liffe, who will assume his new duties as of Nov. 17. According a HPCAS press release, Jolliffe has been in involved in chil- dren's mental health and child welfare in a senior leadership role for the past 15 years. He was the for- mer executive director of Bruce Children's Aid Soci- ety and was instrumental in the successful amalga- mation of the Bruce and Grey agencies. He brings passion and experience to his new role having been involved in the field of child welfare for over 30 years, with his last appointment as the director of service at Bruce Grey Child and Family Services. "I am confident that the board's decision to appoint Shaun Jolliffe as executive director of HPCAS will ensure the consistency and stability required to con- tinue to lead and imple- ment the strategic plan and provide the best service possible for our children and families," said John Brightwell, president of the HPCAS board of directors. The board thanks Mar- shall and wishes him well in his retirement. President Brightwell stated that "under Larry's leadership the agency has transitioned from Ministry oversight to a financially stable agency that contin- ues to provide excellent service to our children and families. Known for devel- oping and nurturing com- munity partnerships locally and provincially, Larry leaves behind an agency that is well posi- tioned for the future." HPCAS protects chil- dren's rights, supports and strengthens families; and is a leader for change in our community. The society serves approximately 448 families each month, and conducts more than 1600 abuse investigations each year. It also helps more than 150 children who are in the society's care. Construction to begin at HPHA Seaforth Site Seaforth Shuffleboard The Huron Perth Healthcare Alli- ance (HPHA) is excited to announce the construction schedule for the Sea - forth Site Communication Station Refresh. Communication Stations function as a centralized work area that acts as the communication centre for both admin- istrative and clinical tasks associated with patient care. Multiple members of the healthcare staff occupy this space and it also serves as a point of contact for both patients and visitors. Work to create a new Communica- tion Station will start on the Inpatient Unit on Oct. 27, and will last approxi- mately four weeks. Similar work to cre- ate a new communication station in the emergency department will start on Nov. 3 and will last approximately ten weeks. During construction patients and vis- itors to the Seaforth Site may notice the following: • Increased noise • Construction and infection control hoarding • Reduced space within the Emer- gency Department No disruption to services offered at the Seaforth Site is expected. The con- struction should be limited to normal daytime working hours, and everything possible will be done to limit inconven- ience to patients and family members. Turbine work stoppage denied Jane Sims WI Agency Construction of a giant wind turbine project in Huron County will go on after a judge denied a work stoppage proposed by con- cerned local residents. Superior Court Justice Lynne Leitch, in a written decision, sided with the K2 and St. Columban projects, saying any harm caused by what's said to be one of the largest wind projects in Ontario would be remedied if local residents are suc- cessful in their constitu- tional arguments set for November. Should the residents win in the divisional court, the companies would have to CRAFT SHOW G.D.C.I. 260 South St., Goderich Sat., Nov.1 9 am - 4 pm Admission $3.00 Over 80 vendors! Day care & cafe available. For more info contact Brenda 519-524-7353 decommission the projects immediately. Until then, Leitch said, she's satisfied they weren't causing "irrep- arable harm" while being constructed. The application to stop construction was made in London last month. The two projects — one near Goderich and one near St. Columban — involve erecting 140 turbines. Families living near the projects who have already complained about noise and disruptions, are to argue the potential for seri- ous harm to human health from the approvals made by the Energy Review Tribunal in July. Health Canada is study into possible health prob- lems caused by turbines, but concerns have not been proven. Several other communi- ties facing large turbine construction are watching the case closely. There are 6,800 turbines in Ontario, 1,900 along the Lake Huron shoreline from Sarnia to Tobermory. RE - Larry McGrath for Tuckersmith Ward Councillor • Lifelong Tuckersmith resident • Over 20 years in Municipal Politics • Common sense approach • Has the taxpayers best interest as top priority Men's high: Arnold Ramsey, Erich Matzold, Cor Vanden Hoven and Hugo Menheere, three wins. Women's high: Anne Auchterlonie, four wins and Joyce Matzold two wins Secondary school sports results for Oct. 22 Wed., Oct. 15 Senior girls basketball Central Huron 29, Listowel 22 Goderich 23, St. Anne's 21 St. Anne's 35, Stratford Northwestern 33 Junior girls basketball St. Anne's 41, Goderich 22 St. Anne's 42, Stratford Northwestern 41 Girls field hockey St. Anne's 5, Stratford Northwestern 0 Goderich 3, St. Anne's 0 Tues., Oct. 14 Junior boys volleyball St. Marys 3, Central Huron 0 Senior boys volleyball St. Marys 3, Central Huron 0 Stratford Northwestern 3 (25-20, 25-13, 25-20), Central Huron 0 get it I. 4ron !no seaforthhuronexpositor.com Get all of your news, sports and more. Serving Seaforth and surrounding area 499th Annual E mondville United Church FIKEY PIER WED., OCT. 22ND SEAFORTH & DISTRICT COMMUNITY CENTRES Takeouts available 4:30-6:30pm. Eat -in 5-7pm. Tickets available from Pete's Paper Clip, Main Street Kitchen, and congregation members. DON'T FORGET: SUGAR PLUM TEA & BAZAAR SAT., NOV.15 FROM 9AM-11 A.M at Egmondville United Church Baking, preserves, tea room, crafts, etc. Any questions call Bob Fisher 522-1394 - We sold out last year! Don't be disappointed! GET YOUR TICKETS EARLY!