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In addition to a shift in card game scheduling in Listowel, which means card games are offered there every Monday, the hall’s accessibility, or lack thereof, has been a concern as well. “You have to go up steps to get in and you have to go down steps to get to the bathroom,” McLellan said, “so it can be tough for some people.” In talking with fellow councillor Diane Diehl and the hall’s secretary/treasurer Brenda Boyer, McLellan felt another public meeting should be held. There was an attempt to hold a meeting last year, McLellan said, but it wasn’t well advertised and only two interested parties showed up. “So that wasn’t much of an answer,” McLellan said. “Plus we were looking for ideas on how to keep it open.” The search for volunteers also backfired in the form of current volunteers stepping down, because they didn’t want to take on the additional workload, McLellan says. In addition to accessibility concerns and a lack of volunteers, McLellan says that a recent kitchen inspection revealed the potential need for a thorough, professional cleaning. Taking all of those factors into consideration, he said, keeping the hall open could cost a lot of money going forward. “There are some major costs coming up,” he said, “and we just don’t have the money.” McLellan said that he hopes members of the community want to see the hall stay open, but that comes with a need to dedicate your time and pitch in. “We don’t want it to close, but that’s a real possibility,” McLellan said. “If you don’t use it and you don’t help out, it’s going to close.” He said that he feels Huron East Council would be willing to help the hall, but only if the community does its part. “If it’s not used, then maybe we have to face reality and close it,” McLellan said. “We can’t just keep throwing money at it hoping it will fix itself.” At a recent council meeting and tour of the facilities in the northern wards of Huron East, there was discussion about potentially building a new fire hall. McLellan said it’s possible that a meeting room could be included in that hall that could double as a community meeting room, but there’s no way to be sure. Those are the kinds of ideas, he says, that he needs to hear. At the public meeting early next month, he hopes to hear some strategy on how to keep the hall open, or if the community wishes for the hall to close, then perhaps it should close. “We just want everyone to have a say,” he said. McLellan wants meeting for Ethel hall Deputy-Reeve Jason Breckenridge is concerned about the potential presence of animals, both domesticated and wild, at Morris- Turnberry’s upcoming public meeting regarding their animal control bylaw. The bylaw, which has been hotly contested for its treatment of both animals and owners, has been debated and revised multiple times at Morris-Turnberry since it was originally discussed earlier this year. Crafted by Bob Trick, who is the animal control officer for several municipalities in Huron County, the document has received criticism for its definition of wild animals, its exhaustive list of prohibitive animals and the limits it places on domestic animals like dogs. The document, however, is defended as necessary by municipal staff and council alike as the old bylaw offered no “teeth” if it were to ever require legal reinforcement. Breckenridge, during council’s most recent meeting, initially joked it might be necessary to have Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) on hand for the meeting, but later on thought it might not be a bad idea. He also stated the rules of having animals in public should be reviewed in case anyone brought their pets or animals to the meeting. During one of the early discussions of the bylaw, a protestor of the document brought a hedgehog in, an animal that is often kept as a pet that was added to the prohibited list. “Hopefully we won’t run into a problem, but this way we’re prepared if someone does bring an animal,” he said. Clerk-Administrator Nancy Michie explained to Breckenridge and council there will be representatives from the OPP there as well as from the province of Ontario to discuss the bylaw. The meeting to discuss the bylaw is set for Oct. 8 at 7:30 p.m. and will be held at the Bluevale town hall. OPP wanted for M-T animal bylaw meeting By Denny Scott The Citizen Find a job or advertise a job on the Jobs In Huron section of our website at www.northhuron.on.ca North Huron Township Council has decided to place an electric vehicle charger in Wingham. The unit alone costs more than $3,000 and was supposed to go in front of the township’s town hall in Wingham. Instead it will be placed in front of the North Huron Museum, across Josephine Street from the hall. The reason for the relocation is the approximate $1,800 price tag for the installation at the chosen site versus the nearly $4,000 price tag for installation other site. This cost is above the more than $3,000 that the charger was bought for. The unit will allow electric vehicle chargers to power their vehicle in downtown Wingham while they visit nearby merchants. The municipality is going to absorb the cost of the electricity needed to charge the vehicles in hopes of bringing the owners of the vehicles to the town as tourists and visitors. The parking spot directly in front of the installation will be painted green to denote the presence of the charger, however, with a 20-foot charging cable, the unit will service multiple sites. This was noted as a positive step because council members weren’t sure if they could enforce an electric-vehicle-only parking spot at the site. “Painting the parking site green and putting signing up is a wonderful idea, but Murphy’s Law says someone will park in that spot when someone needs it for an electrical charger,” Councillor Archie MacGowan said prior to being informed of the length of the cable. “That should be enough room even if someone has to park a space away,” Long said. MacGowan also suggested the presence of the charger be marketed on the website to help drive more traffic to Wingham. “I know that the company that makes them will have it advertised, but if we have it, it might encourage people to visit here,” he said. Deputy-Reeve David Riach was the only person against the selected site and preferred it be put on the side of the police station which is behind town hall. “For starters, people are far less likely to park in front of the police station if the site is clearly marked,” he said. “The cost is also $800 less and it would not take up any parking on Main Street, that should help the merchants.” Councillor Bernie Bailey informed Riach that, through his connections to local businesses, he knows the merchants want it on the Main Street. Long said several merchants had approached him as well stating they wished to see it downtown. Public Works director Kelly Church informed council, upon request, there shouldn’t be any problems with snow removal beyond the normal wear and tear of any curbside installation. “The location will be close to a hydro pole and it shouldn’t be a concern with snow removal,” he said. “As far as salt and sand, like anything else, there will be an effect over time.” Reeve Neil Vincent explained signage directing travellers to the charger would be placed on both approaches to Wingham on County Road 86 and anyone travelling north or south on County Road 4 would see the sign being erected near the charger. The installation was approved with Riach dissenting. NH selects site for EV charger By Denny Scott The Citizen Time, alcohol matter When it comes to drinking alcohol, time matters. Ask yourself how much you drink and how often. It’s the first step in figuring out if you’re at risk for injury or health problems such as cancer. Canada’s Low-Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines suggest women should have no more than 10 drinks of alcohol a week and no more than two drinks a day. Men should have no more than 15 drinks a week and no more than three drinks a day. “The good news is seven out of 10 people in Huron County already fall within these guidelines,” says Laura Armstrong, Public Health Promoter. “You may also want to slow down and space your drinking.” For more information about alcohol and your health, visit www.rethinkyourdrinking.ca 519-523-4792 or 519-887-9114 The Citizen Now you can think locally and act globally at the same time, because when you place a classified ad in your favorite hometown paper, you’ll also get a FREE electronic listing on our classified Web page! GET CLICKING WITH THE CLASSIFIEDS!