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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2012-08-16, Page 13THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 2012. PAGE 13. Worship Service & Sunday School at 11 a.m. CORNER OF DINSLEY & MILL STREETS MINISTER Rev. Gary Clark, BA, M. Div. All Welcome MUSIC DIRECTOR Floyd Herman, BA, M. Ed.OFFICE: 519-523-4224 AUGUST 19 ~ Celebrating Hope, There will be Cake! AUGUST 26 ~ Embrace Life Now Youre Invited to come worship with us Sunday, August 19 Brussels Legion at 10:30 a.m. and in various homes at 6:30 p.m. Sunday School for children 4 to 11 years of age at 9:30 a.m. Childcare provided for infants and preschoolers during the sermon. Coffee & cookies after the morning service For additional details please contact Pastor Andrew Versteeg 519.887.8621 Steve Klumpenhower 519.887.8651 Rick Packer 519.527.0173 Daily Vacation Bible School ~ August 20-24 at Brussels Arena 9:30 am to 12:00 noon. Register on line at brusselscommunitybiblechapel.com or call Rick Packer BRUSSELS UNITED CHURCH Sandra Cable, Worship Leader Church Office 519-887-6259 E-mail - beunitedchurch@gmail.com SUNDAY, AUGUST 19 Worship Service and Sunday School - 11:00 a.m. Celebrating our Christian Faith together in worship 250 Princess St., Brussels Pastor Brent Kipfer 519-887-6388 www.bmfchurch.com Guests Welcome Jesus Is Lord! Sunday, August 19 ~ 10:00 am Worshipping at Falls Reserve Conservation Area, Benmiller No service at the church Brussels Mennonite Fellowship 119 John’s Ave., Auburn 519-526-1131 www.huronchapel.org Rev. Mark Royall, Sr. Pastor 10:30 a.m Morning Worship Service Oft-neglected hall to be focus of CIIF applicationThere are some projects that are perpetually put off when it comes to budget time in North Huron Township’s Council, one of which is the building which houses council meetings. The municipal building, colloquially refered to as town hall, is one such project. Since amalgamation the building has been on council’s to do list, but for a decade, it has been put off for projects deemed to be more important by the councils of the day. Council has decided to remedythat fact if they can get a CommunityInfrastructure Improvement Fund(CIIF) grand to help with the project. Director of Recreation and Facilities Pat Newson presented a plan to council that outlined all the work that could be done on the hall and what work was important. “Through consultation, we found it wouldn’t be hard to spend more than $1 million on this facility, but we really wanted to come back with a plan that focused on the major priorities,” she said. “Staff hired Thor Dingman, an architect who works with heritage buildings to help us with the project.”According to Newson, Dingmansaid that the focus of any work onthe hall should be the second and third floor windows which are in danger of becoming liabilities. “The roof is in decent shape and could use some minor work,” Newson said. “The covers of the 10 dormer windows and the bell tower and roof cap are covered in tin work and they are in fair condition, but they are reaching the end of their life cycle. You can’t see some of the degradation from the ground.” The building’s masonry is in “remarkable condition” for its age according to Newson and, whilethere are some areas of concern, thebuilding is, overall in decent shape. Newson explained that some aesthetic work could be done easily, but that the windows on the second and third floor were in dire need of being replaced. “The rotten wood needs to be replaced for the windows because they are a major concern,” Newson said. “The second and third floor windows are in advanced stage of rot. The weight of the glass on the rails are forcing them to drop and causing a greater risk of the glass falling out. This is a serious situation.” The final price tag for all the exterior work that Dingman suggested would be, at the low end, $280,000 and at the high end $385,000. Through picking priority tasks,Newson suggested applying for$250,000 through the CIIF to getsome of the work done. Director of Finance and Treasurer Donna White explained that the township’s share of the $125,000 could then be covered by money that has been earmarked for the building as well as general reserves set aside from various decisions including some funds from amalgamation that have been held in reserve. She said that, by using this money, it wouldn’t come back to the taxpayers. Council approved applying for funds to complete the work as suggested by Newson. By Denny ScottThe Citizen Exploring the Truth of Jesus. VBS 2012 Brussels Community Centre Monday, August 20 to Friday, August 24 9:30 am to 12 noon Preregistration is available online or at the door at 9:15 am www.brusselscommunitybiblechapel. com/vbs2012registration.htm Boundary change approved for Central Huron, Goderich A boundary adjustment between Goderich and the Central Huron ward of Goderich Township was approved by Huron County Council at the Aug. 1 Committee of the Whole meeting and will be up for final approval in early September. Representatives from both parties breathed a sigh of relief, saying that the issue has been ongoing for decades and that it’s nice to finally have it sorted out. “I think this boundary adjustment is a historic day as far as I’m concerned,” said Goderich Mayor Deb Shewfelt. Shewfelt said the issue has been ongoing for between 25 and 30 years. Central Huron Mayor Jim Ginn agreed, saying the issue has been going on for a long time. “I remember a time when my father was involved in the negotiations,” he said. “I think it’s important for economic development throughout the whole county. “I think it will benefit both municipalities, as well as the county.” By Shawn Loughlin The Citizen NH councillor puzzled by fire boards and joint fire halls Continued from page 1 and Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh. “Where one might change based on assessment, the other would go up but North Huron would stay about the same,” Vincent said. “I don’t know how everyone would take to that.” Other suggestions from Morris- Turnberry included joint ownership of the department, which to recently returned Councillor Archie MacGowan, seemed like a step backwards. “This sounds a lot like a fire board, which we were told by the Fire Marshal’s office to get away from,” he said. “If it looks like a duck, sounds like a duck and walks like a duck, well you know what I’m saying.” MacGowan was part of the council of the day that oversaw the disbanding of the local fire board and the purchase of assets from the fire board that ended up creating the Fire Department of North Huron. MacGowan said that there were valid reasons to walk away from the fire board model that predated the Fire Department of North Huron and that he looked forward to this meeting to find out what, if any, differences there were. Council has yet to set a date for the meeting, however Councillor Brock Vodden stated that he believes the meeting should be public. “I think it’s a good plan to have the meeting open so we can more or less all come away from it with the same story,” he said. “That way there will be no confusion with different interpretations.” You’re Invited To Join Us In Worship Hwy. 4, Blyth 519-523-4743 www.blythcrc.ca SUNDAYS Morning Service 10:00 am Evening Service 7:30 pm BLYTH CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH MELVILLE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH BRUSSELS Rev. Elwin Garland SUNDAY, AUGUST 19 Wheelchair accessible ~ Nursery care available 519-887-9017 10:00 am - Sunday Morning Worship - Sunday School See photos from the Brussels 140th Homecoming Celebration on our website at www.northhuron.on.ca getlivingwater.org Pastor: Ernest Dow ~ 519-523-4848 Living Water Christian Fellowship t August 2 AUGUST - “Visitation Month” at area churches Check out our audio/video sermon archive on our website! Podcast, downloadable streaming mp3s, YouTube links Evangelical Missionary Church