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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2012-03-01, Page 26JOSLING. In loving memory of Lloyd Josling, who passed away five years ago March 1, 2007. Every day in some small way, We miss you more than words can say. In our hearts you will always stay, Loved and remembered every day. – Forever in our hearts, your family. 09-1p POST-ABORTION HEALING. ARE you suffering from the emotional aftermath of an abortion? For support and healing please call Project Rachel at their confidential number 1-888-355-1100. e4w INCOME TAX PREPARATION. Business and personal returns. Reasonable rates. E-File and year- round service available. Brian Machan 1-877-422-6346 ext. 532. 09-1 -------------------------------------------- INCOME TAXES PREPARED. E-file service available. Farm, business or personal. Stephen Thompson 519-482-3244. 05-13 -------------------------------------------- FAXING SERVICE We can send or receive faxes for you. The Citizen, 404 Queen St., Blyth. Phone 519-523-4792. Fax 519-523-9140. tfn NOW BOOKING FOR 2012 – two-bedroom cottage with bunkhouse at Point Clark, includes fully-equipped kitchen, gas barbecue, fire pit, horseshoe pit and much more, close to lighthouse and beach. To find our more or to book your holiday call 5419-523-4799 after 6:00 p.m. tfn -------------------------------------------- PAGE 26. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 2012. Classified Advertisements All word ads in The Citizen classifieds are put on our webpage at www.northhuron.on.ca Help wanted Help wanted TOWNSHIP OF NORTH HURON SUMMER 2012 STUDENT POSITIONS PARKS POSITIONS Seasonal full-time student positions required for parks May to August 2012 in the Wingham Ward. Duties include: park and facility maintenance and grass cutting. Qualifications For Employment: • 16 years of age of older • Valid driver’s licence • Must be able to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends • First Aid and CPR preferred • Experience operating tractors and mowers an asset • Experience or education in parks management/horticultural/landscaping would be an asset. DAYCAMP POSITIONS The Township of North Huron Recreation Department is now accepting résumés for Summer Student Daycamp Leaders/Supervisor positions in Wingham and Blyth. We are looking for energetic, conscientious, caring, and organized individuals to work at our daycamps that run in July and August. Duties include: Planning, implementing and supervising of summer programs and special events; ensuring a safe and positive environment for all participants with a fun atmosphere; demonstrating responsibility, leadership and commitment to quality programming. Qualifications For Employment: • Current First Aid and CPR Certificate • 16 years of age of older • Experience with leadership of groups • Experience in the organization and implementation of activities for children and youth of various ages • Good verbal and written communication skills • Valid driver’s licence preferred HORTICULTURAL SUMMER STUDENT POSITION This position is for a student studying horticulture or related field or with equivalent work experience. May to August 2012. Duties Include: Park and trail maintenance, tree and shrub pruning, train volunteers and staff on park maintenance, and development of sustainable volunteer programs for parks, flowerbeds, tree inventory, etc. Qualifications For Employment: • University or College student studying Horticulture or related field or equivalent work experience • Valid driver’s licence • Able to work flexible hours, including weekends and evenings • First Aid and CPR • Criminal Reference Check • Provide own transportation to job location. • Capable of manual labour This is a 16 week position, 37.5 hours per week, $13.58 per hour. Applicant must submit their detailed résumé including cover letter by 5:00 p.m., Friday, March 16, 2012. Please indicate which position(s) you would like to be considered for. All positions will require a Criminal Reference Check. Staff operating Township vehicles must provide a copy of a valid driver’s licence. All applicants must be returning to school full time in the fall. Please submit cover letter and résumés to: Township of North Huron Attention: Kathy Adams, Deputy Clerk P.O. Box 90, 274 Josephine Street, Wingham, ON N0G 2W0 Fax: 519-357-1110 Email: kadams@northhuron.ca We thank you for applying, however only those applicants granted an interview will be contacted. In memoriam Personals Services acation propertiesV Real estate Real estate 519.482.3400 1 Albert St., CLINTON www.rlpheartland.ca Helping you is what we do. Broker of Record*** Broker** Sales Representative* Fred Lobb** Rick Lobb*** Richard Lobb* Robert Gilbert* Don Allen* Pat Chipchase** Clinton Office Reps: 53 WELLINGTON ST., CLINTON $165,900 3 BR brick home w/detached garage & paved drive. Rear yard is fenced, h/w floors, cold cellar, most windows are vinyl clad, forced air oil furnace & wood fireplace. Call Richard Sr.* or Don* MLS# 954141 New Listin g 83516 HOOVER LINE, AUBURN $179,000 Historic country schoolhouse. Tasteful restorations incl. beautiful maple floors, kit w/maple cabinetry & Corian countertops. Call Fred** or Rick*** MLS# 246649 Schoo l h o u s e ! The Sky’s the Limit! The Citizen CLASSIFIEDS The “employment” section of the Classifieds can help you reach new heights. Whether you’re looking to recruit qualified personnel, land the right job, or train for a new career, your opportunity is waiting in the Classifieds. 519-523-4792 519-887-9114 Continued from page 1 to come before council to be passed. Council hopes to pass the budget, at the latest, during their second regular meeting in March on March 19. Specific concerns brought up included the following: • The allocation of income from lands around the Richard W. LeVan Airport being applied directly to the airport budget instead of to the town’s coffers as brought up by Councillor Bernie Bailey. • Administration costs being to high through several different sections of the budget as brought up by Bailey. • Funds not allocated to equipping the park on County Road 4 as brought up by Councillor Ray Hallahan. • The continued operation of the concession stands at the Blyth and Wingham community centres as brought up by Bailey. Councillors stated that while they weren’t happy with increasing spending, they found the budget either necessary or reasonable, however councillor Alma Conn stated she wanted to see some major changes in the near future. “It makes me sick that people with older, refinished home that they bought inexpensively and then fixed up are not being taxes accordingly,” she said. “We need to have our assessments brought up to date.” White stated that council could initiate new assessments on a case- by-case basis, but Conn felt that wasn’t right either. “It’s not fair to do it as a one-off, people will think we’re targetting them,” she said. “It’s time we got caught up with all the changes.” Conn also suggested that they look at taking the increase of $120,000 in spending and spread it across all households in the township as a means of making the increases more balanced. Reeve Neil Vincent shared Conn’s view of the need to have things brought up to date. “It all goes back to the Municipal Property Assesment Corporation (MPAC),” he said. “They simply don’t have enough staff to do their job in a timely manner. It takes a year to finish a project and then three to five years for them to get out and inspect it.” Vincent added that the system doesn’t work for the township or for people whose assessments are behind as they can be charged for back-taxes on the property for up to four years. Hallahan stated that the problem was greater than just MPAC. “Houses are being knocked down all around me,” he said. “It’s a disaster. Until we allow rural severances, this is going to keep happening and it’s going to hurt taxes. No one who buys the land to farm is going to keep the house and pay taxes on it if they aren’t allowed to sever it and sell it.” Major expenditures planned for 2012 include the following: • Council costs including benefits, training, travel, contingency expenses and honorariums which are budgeted at $110,200, $243.68 less than the actual cost of 2011. • Capital expenses for the Fire Department of North Huron budget totally $382,514 including a pumper/tanker truck budgeted for, but not purchased in 2011. • Capital projects for the Roads Department totalling $2,181,000 including $1,800,000 budgeted to finish the Josephine Street reconstruction. • A roof repair at Blyth Community Centre totalling $110,000 All numbers are based on a draft budget and may not reflect the final budget passed by council. NH spending could rise by 2.9 per cent