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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2015-03-19, Page 7THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2015. PAGE 7. Municipality disperses funds North Huron hires CAO Rollinsons’ Auburn history explored, celebrated A day to remember William and Annie Rollinson have a rich history in Auburn that is steeped in Canada’s history of the time, as does their son Alfred, seen here with his wife Mary on their wedding day. (Photo submitted) The Municipality of Central Huron is pleased to report how funds received in 2014 from the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) for hosting OLG Slots at Clinton Raceway have had a positive impact in the municipality. In 2014, the Municipality of Central Huron approved a portion of the hosting funds to the economic development budget for the façade grant program and the donation program. The combined projects offered $80,000 in funding for community businesses and organizations. The Municipality of Central Huron façade grant program assists property owners in the core business areas by providing grants to improve facades to the buildings. The goal of the program is to enhance the appearance of the commercial businesses, and in doing so, refresh a sense of pride within our community. Applications for the program totalled $81,315 with grant funding of over $36,082 being distributed. The Municipality of Central Huron donation program offered funding of over $46,465 for non- profit organizations and youth with both monetary and in-kind services to groups within the community such as Clinton Minor Baseball’s Kelly Gruber Baseball Camp, the Central Huron Secondary School Challenge Day, the Annual Pluck ‘n Fest, Huron County Food Bank, the Huron Central Agricultural Society’s Clinton Spring Fair, Rural Response for Healthy Children, the Hullett Wildlife Conservation Area and many more. “The contribution of the hosting funds have assisted and promoted many community-based, youth and non-profit organizations. These funds have demonstrated a direct social and economic benefit to the residents of our municipality and surrounding area,” said Mayor Jim Ginn. North Huron Township Council, after a lengthy in-camera session at its March 16 meeting, appointed Sharon Chambers the township’s new chief administrative officer (CAO). Chambers, who is currently the CAO of North Huron’s neighbour, the Municipality of South Bruce, has more than 20 years of municipal experience to help North Huron Council achieve its goals. She will take over the position on April 13. “I am excited about working with Council and North Huron’s talented senior management team to serve the people and businesses of North Huron,” Chambers said in a press release issued by North Huron Tuesday morning. Chambers was chosen from a field of approximately 30 candidates according to the release. After an exhaustive interview process of the candidates, Reeve Neil Vincent and Councillors Trevor Seip and Brock Vodden recom- mended Chambers for the position. North Huron Township has been without a permanent CAO since Gary Long left the municipality on Sept. 2, 2014 to pursue a position with the Municipality of Bluewater. Barbara Wilson was later hired as an interim CAO/Clerk for the township. Earlier this year, Deputy-Clerk Kathy Adams was named to the position of clerk for the municipality and will remain at that post with Chambers taking on the CAO position. William and Annie Rollinson would always remember Christmas Day, 1888 for it was on this day they welcomed their son, Alfred into their home. The Rollinson family lived in the Bow area of east London, England where the Cockneys lived who were famous for their strong and unique accent. The bells of the nearby historic Le Bow St Mary Church would no doubt be ringing on this Christmas Day when Alfred was born. According to tradition, a true Cockney must be born within earshot of the sound of these Bells. Alfred would immigrate to Canada in 1906. Two years later in 1908 he embarked upon an apprenticeship as a harness maker with Herbert Knox in Auburn. By 1911 he set out on his own taking up residence above his shop in the village. On Dec. 30, 1914 he married a local Auburn girl named, Mary Lawlor in the village’s Methodist church. A couple of years later Alfred signed up with Huron’s 161st Battalion to fight in the first World War. The 161st was mobilized on May 22, 1916 and sailed to England on the SS Lapland on Nov. 2, 1916. When the Battalion arrived in England they were broken up to reinforce other Battalions who had lost men. Alfred survived the war and returned to Auburn and Mary in 1918 and quickly resumed his business as a harness maker. In 1920 he bought a house west of his shop and expanded his work there. In 1927 he expanded again building an addition to the shop and hiring Alex McKenzie as an employee. One year later Rollinson was appointed as Auburn’s postmaster. The post office was moved over to his shop where he would also run a small grocery business as well. In 1958 at the age of 70, Alfred retired as Auburn’s postmaster. 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