HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2011-09-22, Page 10PAGE 10. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2011.
New rates ‘high’
says councillor
Hullett open house tonight
CH reevebecomes
mayor
Superheroine against Bullying
Evy Verschaeve was one of the first Blyth Public School Students to experience an anti-bullying
seminar called the Power of One at Hullett Central Public School on Sept. 16. Verschaeve, who
donned a superheroine costume, told her schoolmates and friends what she saw in the box
held by the two organizers of the event, Stephanie Roy and Moniquea Marion of Toronto, that
contained the power to defeating bullying; herself (in a mirror). (Denny Scott photo)
The children who gathered at the
front of the sanctuary of
Londesborough United Church on
Sunday, Sept. 18 learned that small
things/people count. Terry Fletcher
told the children the story of how the
tiny mouse saved the lion. When the
lion who has spared the life of the
mouse got caught in a net, the mouse
chewed the strands of the net and let
the lion loose. Even small creatures
or children can do big things for
others. He encouraged the children
to think, “I can help in this world.”
The senior choir offered a spirited
rendition of “The Lord is My
Shepherd.” The morning’s Minute
for Missions concerned Gate 3: 16
whose mission is to love and serve
others.
This organization in downtown
Oshawa offers assistance in all
aspects of life’s need – food,
counselling, clothing, job search,
etc. And they treat everyone with
dignity and respect. Your donations
to the M&S fund of the United
Church of Canada help support Gate
3:16.
Exodus 14: 19-31 is an account of
how the Israelites escaped capture
by the Egyptians when God and
Moses parted the Red Sea. “Rescued
from the Brink” was the title of Mr.
Fletcher’s message.
Terry noted that all of us at times
feel we have reached the brink with
few choices in life as to the future,
no way out of a situation. But he
stressed that God is with us at that
brink and we must only put our faith
and trust in Him and His plans for
us. Just as Moses had trust that God
had not brought the Israelites to the
sea only to have them captured we
must take comfort that God has
plans for us.
Terry reminded us that we have a
choice in how to react to seemingly
impossible situations. We will
receive guidance to grasp new
opportunities by trusting in God and
using these roadblocks to seek new
channels.
Londesborough United invites the
community to their annual Pork
Chop supper at the Community Hall
on Saturday, Sept. 24 from 5 to 7
p.m. Tickets are available from any
member of the board of stewards.
The Happy Gang Seniors find it
necessary to change the time of their
September meeting. They will meet
at the Londesborough Community
Hall on Wednesday, Sept. 29 but at
6:30 p.m. The group will have Mike
Powell of London as the guest
speaker that evening. He cannot be
there for a noon meeting. Mike was
expected for their June meeting but
was called out of country.
Hullett Central Public School will
hold its annual open house on
Thursday, Sept. 22 from 5:30 to 7:30
p.m. This is a chance for families
and community members to meet
the teachers on a informal basis and
have a guided tour of the school.
There will be a hot dog barbecue
starting at 5:30 p.m. as well.
Then on Friday, the school will
hold its Terry Fox Run in support of
the Canadian Cancer Society. The
run will be good practice for their
upcoming cross-country meet on
Oct. 5.
I’m hoping many of you will be
able to drop by the post office on
Friday, Sept. 23 for our third annual
Alzheimer Coffee Break. I hope to
have the coffee ready by 9 a.m. for
those who stop by early for their
mail. And I’ll keep it hot throughout
the day.
Alzheimer’s disease is one of the
fastest growing diseases in Canada.
This is a partly due to the bulge of
seniors the nation is experiencing.
And yet 71,000 patients are under
the age of 65. Already over 500,000
Canadian families are living with
Alzheimer’s disease.
Alzheimer’s disease receives far
less funding than any other major
disease based on prevalence. That’s
why your purchasing a coffee is so
important.
Alzheimer’s disease is fatal and
there is no cure.
You have received a notice from
the Government of Ontario
regarding the election on Oct. 6. It
contains information to prepare you
for voting. Soon you will be
receiving a voter card. Be sure to
read it carefully so you arrive at the
proper poll prepared. A note to
Clinton voters, you will be voting at
REACH this time around.
Citizens of Ontario will have
voted for all three levels of
government in less than a year.
We began with the municipal
election late in October, 2010,
then the federal election in early
May and now the provincial
election.
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the proposed rates.
On top of a base rental rate of
approximately $600 for the night, an
additional approximate $600 would
be added for the use of dishes, which
are charged by the piece.
“Any others I called didn’t charge
for dishes,” Anderson said. “I would
go to the place for $600, not
$1,200.”
McLlwain said the dishes cost the
centre over $20,000, but that the
dishes were paid for, technically, by
the community, as that was one of
the expenditures covered through
fundraising.
It was this point that several
councillors found it difficult to work
past.
“Is it fair to charge for dishes
when the community paid for
them?” Reeve Jim Ginn asked.
Anderson then did the math for
her hypothetical wedding reception
for 300 guests. The hall rental would
cost $650, with an addition $75 for
use of the kitchen, $50 for use of the
bar and $10 for use of the coffee pot.
In addition there would be the $600
approximate charge for dishes and
cutlery, which would raise the
charge from a “reasonable” $785 to
$1,385.
“We know where you’re going to
go,” said Councillor Alison Lobb.
“I have a hard time charging for
dishes when we fundraised for
them,” said Ginn.
The proposed rates were then
approved with the dishes charges
removed. Even with that removed,
Anderson still did not vote in favour
of the new rates.
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Central Huron doesn’t have a
mayor, it has a reeve, he would find
himself off topic quickly.
After researching the change-over
shortly after Barnim asked for
information, Chief Administrative
Officer Kevin McLlwain said it
would simply take a motion of
council to change the title.
“Well I’m still going to call you
reeve,” Councillor Alison Lobb said
to Ginn after the motion was passed.
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to hold pork supper