The Citizen, 2015-10-29, Page 7THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2015. PAGE 7.
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Huron County Council mulls hospice donation
Serving it up
The Ethel Community Centre Board held its annual Harvest
Supper on Sunday night, welcoming dozens over the
course of two sittings to the centre. Here, Shirley Baker, left,
and Trish Ward, make sure that everyone leaves well-fed.
(Vicky Bremner photo)
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chairs were allowed to be placed at
the curbside for collection on
specific dates. Heffer said that, if
the municipality was already
accepting those items from
ratepayers, he saw no problem in
helping out the organization.
Councillor Jim Nelemans said the
only concern he had was making
sure the amnesty wasn’t abused by
some.
“I don’t want people dropping
things at the thrift shop because
they can’t get rid of it,” he said.
Heffer moved that, as long as the
large-item pickup allowed for
furniture to be disposed of, it was
appropriate to have special
consideration given to the thrift
shop.
The motion specifically stated
that the Public Works Department
would find a solution for the 5Rs
Community Thrift Store.
Huron County Treasurer Michael
Blumhagen has offered his thoughts
on a potential grant to the Huron
Hospice Palliative Care Steering
Committee, but the request will have
to wait until budget deliberations.
At council’s Oct. 21 committee of
the whole meeting, Blumhagen
presented his report on the request to
council, pointing out a number of
key points after the request was held
up against the county’s newly-
established grant policy.
The request was made of council
at its Sept. 2 meeting. The group said
it had done its research and the
demand for the service is there in
Huron County. The $3,000
requested would go towards
fulfilling the group’s goals, which
include exploring the hospice
palliative care needs in Huron
County, better understanding the
problem, emerging trends and
models for hospice palliative care
and developing viable
recommendations to support hospice
palliative care services for the
residents of Huron County.
The committee, members said
during their September presentation,
was formed as a result of the Local
Health Integration Network (LHIN)
mandate of consulting with the
public on hospice palliative needs in
Huron County.
In his report, Blumhagen said that
the request complies with the
county’s policy. However, there are
some areas of concern he felt he
needed to raise with council.
First, because the committee is not
a registered not-for-profit
organization, there are no financial
records or access to a bank account.
Often, the county asks for financial
statements to understand where its
money is going when a grant is
made.
To remedy that situation,
Blumhagen suggested that the funds
be paid to the Huron Hospice
Volunteer Service, which is a
registered not-for-profit
organization, that would administer
the funds.
He also raised concerns with the
fact that the $3,000 requested
represents 100 per cent of the
group’s funding, which has also
been a red flag for council in the
past.
Blumhagen also told council that
the funds are available, should
council decide to commit them to
the organization.
The 2015 budget included a
$100,000 provision for the
unforeseen, $75,000 of which has
been committed to the Huron
County Food Bank Distribution
Centre, the United Way Social
Research and Planning Council and
the Coalition for Huron Injury
Prevention (CHIP).
Council will consider the request,
and Blumhagen’s report, at a future
meeting during the county’s 2016
budget deliberations.
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BLYTH
The Poppy Campaign money collected
in 2014 was $5,157.45
THE FOLLOWING IS A REPORT
OF THE POPPY ACCOUNT
POPPY ACCOUNT
Bank Balance Sept. 30/15 $5401.75
Collected in 2014 Campaign 5157.45
Total $10559.20
EXPENDITURES
Poppy Supplies 959.90
Printing & Advertising 531.72
Posters, Poems & Essay Contest Prizes 550.00
Parkwood Hospital Visit &
Bursary (Veteran's Comfort)
& Charitable Foundation 2861.05
TOTAL RECEIPTS $10559.20
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 4902.67
BANK BALANCES SEPT. 30/14 $5656.53
Poppy Chairperson Donna Govier would like to thank all
who made the 2014 Campaign a success, final calculations
indicate gross receipts approaching $5,157.45 earmarked
for service to veterans and their families. As the 2015
campaign approaches it seems appropriate to thank all
who donated during the door to door canvass last
November. A special thanks to all the businesses and
organizations for their continuing support and also to
comrades Thelma and Ric.
The Legion has a supply of canes, crutches, wheelchairs,
walkers, raised toilet seats for any person in our district
who may require the use of them. A special thanks goes
out to the Legion and Ladies Auxiliary members and
any others who have assisted in making this one of the
best poppy campaigns ever. Poppy Week will go from
October 31st to November 11th.
Yours truly,
Poppy Campaign Chairperson Donna Govier
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By Shawn Loughlin
The Citizen
A new executive
The Brussels Lions Club installed some new names atop its executive recently. Those who will
lead the club for the 2015/2016 season are, back row, from left: Brian Keller, second vice-
president and recording secretary; Tim Prior, past-president; Jean Davidson, recording
secretary; Frank Workman, Lion Tamer; Bob Kellington, two-year director; Bryan Morton, two-
year director and Jim Prior, bulletin editor. Front row, from left: Janet Haertel, treasurer; John
Gillis, president; Jim Armstrong, secretary and Cora Alcock, first vice-president. Missing were
Paul Nichol, third vice-president; John Boneschansker, one-year director; Kathy Nichol, one-
year director; Gary McCutcheon, Tail Twister and Paul Mutter, Assistant Tail Twister. (Photo
submitted)