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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2016-12-15, Page 20PAGE 20. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2016. Christmas vibes After the snow on Monday tailored the schedule a bit, Hullett Central Public School students were on stage for their Christmas concert dress rehearsal on Tuesday morning and there was plenty of talent on display. From left: Jermaine Henricks, Cole Greidanus, Carson Lee, Sully Blair and MacKenzie Shannon. (Denny Scott photo) Museum reorganization approved A collection reorganization project by the Huron County Museum will aim to improve conservation conditions and access to the collection by way of the development of a full storage reorganization action plan. In a report presented to Huron County Council at a committee of the whole meeting earlier this year, Huron County Librarian and Director of Cultural Services Meighan Wark told councillors that the plan would address the immediate collections access problems by carrying out a physical reorganization of the space, as well as mid-term improvements that will re-establish functionality to the storage areas in the long-term. The museum's storage site is on- site at the museum's North Street location in Goderich. A condition report of the site was completed between March and August of this year and it outlined a number of major findings. In terms of management, the report found there was no clear procedure for a development sequence of objects being entered into the collection, that further documentation was necessary to outline who has access to the storage area and when, that the storage areas are not regularly cleaned and that further clarification is required for procedures regarding tracking movement of items when leaving and returning to storage. There were also a number of building and space issues, including the fact that two staff offices spaces are located in the storage area, the corporate records centre is located within the museum's storage area, the space is being used for museum - related items that are not part of the collection, there is a lack of overall space and a lack of archives space. In terms of the collection, the report found that there are some duplicate items and other items that fall outside the parameters of the museum's collection policy and that there's a one- to two-year backlog in cataloguing the collection. Wark told councillors that the development of a full storage reorganization action plan will require additional temporary and permanent space, dedicated budget items and a reorganization team. While Wark couldn't outline budget implications related to the plan at the meeting, she said those details will be included in the museum's draft 2017 budget, which will be presented to council in the coming months. Council received Wark's report for information purposes. Obituaries HELEN WILLIAMSON Helen Evelyn (Elliott) Williamson, formerly of RR 1, Walton, passed away at Seaforth Manor Nursing Home on Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016. Born in McKillop Township on Jan. 24, 1920, Helen was in her 97th year. Helen was the beloved wife of the late Herbert Leslie Williamson (June 18, 1971) and the cherished mother of Eileen (David) Morrison, Wayne (Linda) Williamson, Eric (Jackie) Williamson, Lois (Chris) Hodgson and daughters-in-law Doris Williamson and Lois (Leischman) Williamson. Helen was the dear sister of Bruce and Ross and the loving grandmother of Jennifer Morrison Clarke, Christina Morrison Kuepfer, Brian Morrison, Brandi Williamson Wilson, Hope Megan Williamson, Patricia Williamson Shanshanhani, Sharon Williamson Forbes, Leslie Williamson, Danny Williamson, Gary Williamson, Brian Williamson and Nicole Hodgson. She was the loving great-grandmother of Dylan, Jonathon and Logan Clarke, Leah and Alex Kuepfer, Evan Morrison, Samantha Wilson, Alexandria and Nicholas Shanshanhani, Henry and Ruby Forbes, Danielle and Jade Williamson, Jonathan, Tamara, Tyler and Dylan Williamson and Ashley, Brianna, Brandon, Victoria, Kaitlyn and Jacob Williamson and loving great -great-grandmother to Tarrah and Maddison Raithby and Leland Roth. Helen was predeceased by her parents Lorne Havelock Elliott and Mary Emily Barron, her son Neil Elliott Williamson, grandson Carl Herbert Williamson, brothers Gordon (Sarah), Lorne, Roy (Gertrude) and a brother in infancy. Friends will be received by the family from 11:30 a.m. until the time of the funeral being conducted at 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16 at the Schimanski Family Funeral Home, Brussels. Interment will be in Brussels Cemetery in the spring. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the Canadian Diabetes Association, the Salvation Army Listowel Citadel or the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences may be left at www. schimanskifamilyfuneral home.com M -T to investigate health care costs Morris-Turnberry Council wants to focus on the amount of money spent on doctor retention and recruitment in an upcoming review of health care costs in the county. Brought on by a letter from Huron County Clerk Susan Cronin and the recent appointment of Bernie MacLellan to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Health Task Force, a motion was approved by Huron County Council asking municipalities to provide a recounting of all the budget contributions related to the health care sector of the past five years. Councillor Jim Nelemans felt the funds the municipality provides to the Wingham and Area Health Professional Recruitment Committee should be included in the information. "I don't know that larger city centres would have to spend that kind of money to get professionals," he said during council's Dec. 6 meeting. Mayor Paul Gowing said he felt that information is definitely something that should be included. Council was asking for an all- encompassing view of what the municipalities are spending on health care costs. Nelemans felt the amount should be reported, but kept separate to put an emphasis on how much was BUY? SELL? TRY CLASSIFIED being spent, and Gowing said that was doable. "It would be good to have a record of that so we can present that," he said. "That expense is of great concern." Council supported the letter and agreed to spend the funding. // e n ire Do you have fond memories that you'd like to share of someone whose obituary has been published recently in The Citizen. Send us a few lines or paragraphs with your story. E-mail editor@northhuron.on.ca, Fax 519-523-9140 or mail to: The Citizen, P.O. Box 429, Blyth, NOM 1H0 or P.O. 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