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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2011-08-18, Page 13THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 2011. PAGE 13. Central Huronto go paperless Reliving Dennis Hemmings of Scarborough was one of the many classic and antique car owners who descended upon Blyth for the Normoska Auto Show. As part of the event, Hemmings, an exhibitor, visited several collectors of antique auto memorabilia around including Bud Chamney of Auburn. (Denny Scott photo) At their August 8 meeting, Central Huron councillors approved the purchase of HP Touchpads in order to aid the transition to a paperless agenda. The recommendation had first been made at the July 28 Committee of the Whole meeting. Many councillors had returned to a paper agenda after laptop computers had been purchased years ago in a similar effort to reduce paper waste and become more environmentally friendly. Technology, however, had moved too fast, councillors said, and the computers were no longer an aid, but a hindrance in the flow of council meetings. “They slowed down the pace of the meeting,” said Councillor Brian Barnim, who added that council had initially split the cost of the aforementioned laptop computers, paying for half of the cost, while the other half was paid for with municipal funds. Barnim also added that at the time, the laptop computers were far more expensive than the $700 per HP Touchpad that is being charged now. Chief Administrative Officer Kevin McLlwain reported the costs associated with the Touchpads at the July 27 Committee of the Whole meeting, saying each Touchpad will cost $700 with an additional $7,000 for software charged to the municipality and between $3,000 and $5,000 for maintenance every year. The Touchpads were not initially budgetted for, so it was agreed that funds for the devices would be taken out of municipal reserves. In addition to several councillors stating that the technology on their old laptop computers simply couldn’t keep up with current needs, Councillor Alison Lobb added that the computers were “heavy” when having to transport them to a meeting. NEWS FROM AUBURN On Friday, Aug. 12 the village of Auburn became a busy tourist attraction for classic car enthusiasts. Members of the Normoska Antique Car Club stopped on their route back home to visit Jim and Dorothy Schneider and Bud and Laura May Chamney. Visitors from all over Ontario, including Sudbury, Pickering, Niagara Falls, Schomberg and Greensville came to check out Bud’s Shop and Jim and Dorothy’s wares. Dorothy reported 160 guests had signed their guest book Normoska has attracted Historical Automotive Society of Canada members since it went ‘North of Muskoka’ in 1958. Normoska is held annually in a different region of Ontario and is a week-long August holiday for the whole family. The club travels to an area hosted by a local car club. It provides an interesting itinerary of tours to places of interest, various events, campfires and good fellowship. This year the Normoska Antique Car Club spent the week in Blyth hosted by the Radar Circle Car Club, of which Bud and Laura May Chamney are members. The stop-off in Auburn was part of the Radar Circle itinerary in collaboration with the car club that Jim and Dorothy belong to – Circle City Cruisers of Goderich. By Koreen Moss 519-526-1060 kandkmoss@ sympatico.ca PEOPLE AROUND AUBURN BUY? SELL? TRY CLASSIFIED By Shawn Loughlin The Citizen