HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2013-03-14, Page 24PAGE 24. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 2013.Several call M-T survey a ‘real eye-opener’
Solar project to
return to council
Achievers
The Blyth Skating Club held its annual year-end achievement night on Friday and several
skaters were awarded, including, from left: Tyson Finch, most improved junior skater;
Samantha Hubbard, most improved senior skater; Kiera Porter, most improved senior
Canskater and Mary Kate Allen, most improved intermediate skater. (Vicky Bremner photo)
Continued from page 1amount of funds.”Gowing said it was important for
council to know how to help expand
the municipality’s businesses and
nurture the businesses that have been
in Morris-Turnberry for decades.
Barill told the group that of theover 200 businesses in Morris-Turnberry, 30 participated in the
survey, which is much higher than
the 10 per cent required for a fair
sample size.
In addition to the number of
businesses that took part, Barill said,he really attempted to take in a goodgeographic cross section of the
municipality, one of the bigger
municipalities in the county.
One of the many encouraging
points, Barill said, was that 66 per
cent of businesses surveyed said thatthis year would be better, or thesame, as the previous year.
One of the disadvantages to doing
business in Morris-Turnberry,
however, is that there is a skills gap.
He said that many businesses were
finding it hard to attract skilled
labourers to jobs and that is a
problem that is happening all across
the county and even throughout
Ontario.
Barill says that one of the best
things about the process is that the
group of volunteers that helped carry
out the survey has stayed on to
implement the findings of the
survey. He said that is a very
encouraging sign and that he feels
the work will not stop at the survey,but continue, thanks to the dedicatedgroup of volunteers.
Speaking of his work with the
survey and the group of volunteers,
Neil McGavin of McGavin Farm
Equipment said he found the process
to be a real eye-opener and that one
of the best things the survey
accomplished was bringing business
people together.
Barill also brought along Carol
Leeming from the Huron Business
Centre and Jim Niesen, business
and loans manager from the
Huron Business Development
Corporation, who both talked about
the services their organizations
provide.
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prefers to use a “first heard,
deferred” rule when dealing with
situations like the one before
council.
“There was a considerable amount
of information presented to council
on the project and I would prefer
time to digest what was presented,”
he said. “As well, the guide for
municipalities on renewable energy
development was not received by
council until after the presentation
ended. Both the positive and
negative potential impacts need to be
considered with this type of project,
and how it could affect the
municipality.”
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