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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2011-10-27, Page 11THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2011. PAGE 11. Ted Doherty Director of Education yourschools.ca Randy Wagler Chair Registration packages are now Registration packages are now available for pick up at your local available for pick up at your local school. Call your local school to school. Call your local school to make an appointment.make an appointment. DATES AND LOCATIONS Blyth & Area Schools Monday Morning, November 7 Grey Central Public School - Call 519-887-6601 Some Brussels students will register at Grey CPS and others at Wingham PS - Call your school for details Tuesday Morning, November 15 Brookside Public School - Call 519-529-7900 Wednesday Morning, November 23 Hullett Central Public School - Call 519-523-4201 Some Blyth students will register at Hullett CPS and others at Wingham PS - Call your school for details Tuesday Morning, November 22 Wingham Public School - Call 519-357-3270 Some Blyth, Turnberry and East Wawanosh students will register at Wingham PS - Call your school for details Children 4 years old by December 31, 2011, are eligible for SK in September 2012 Children 3 years old by December 31, 2011, are eligible for JK in September 2012 Council commentson planning fees Morris-Turnberry council will tell Huron County that some of the increases in its proposal for new planning fees seem too large. “I’m a little surprised at the jump,” said Councillor Neil Warwick, noting some fees had increased by 40 per cent. Some of the money from the fees goes to the county to support the planning department, and some goes to the municipality. Nancy Michie, administrator, clerk-treasurer, explained there has been a change in the last few years with municipal and county planning staff providing a lot more pre- application consulting which has added to the workload. The proposed fees are based on actual costs of staff time, she said. “What has the planning department done to cut costs,” wondered Councillor Jamie Heffer. “To be honest, some of the things we’ve seen come across our table looked like they made a bigger issue than it needed to be.” But Mayor Paul Gowing explained that the planners must operate according to the Provincial Policy Statement on planning, which often goes against what local councils want. Michie noted that there are new elements of approving a project like site plans and development plans which are mandated by the province and which were not in effect when the fees were last adjusted in 2005. Council passed a motion to have Mayor Gowing express council’s concern that some of the increases were out of line with cost of living increases over the same period. Council did agree to increase the cash-in-lieu-of-parkland charge for new lots to $300 from $250, a $50 increase that puts Morris-Turnberry in line with Howick as the lowest two municipalities in Huron. Others charge $500. By Keith Roulston The Citizen NEWS FROM BELGRAVE Don’t hit 88 miles per hour The Coalition for Huron Injury Prevention (CHIP) and several local dignitaries were on hand at the Wescast Community Complex in Wingham to unveil a new portable road sign that CHIP hopes will help people realize how fast they are going. The sign tells drivers how fast they are going and is solar powered. It also has the ability to store statistics for use at a later time including the number of vehicles that have gone past and the correlating speed data. (Denny Scott photo) Belgrave WI coffee break raises $40 for Alzheimer Society The Belgrave Women’s Institute met on Oct. 18 with the President, Doreen Marks in charge with 10 members and four guests present. The meeting opened with the Ode, the Mary Stewart Collect and a story “Autumn in your hand” read by Doreen. The minutes and financial report were given by Dorothy Coultes including $41.85 for the Alzheimer Society collected at the September meeting. Items for the Canada Comforts were collected through the summer this year and members were reminded to continue to donate articles for this cause. The WI members of the District were to meet at the Auburn Hall on Wednesday, Oct. 26 to begin making tied quilts to donate to victims of the Goderich tornado. Members will continue to help prepare snacks for the students and East Wawanosh Public School on Tuesday afternoons at 2 p.m. A photo and writeup of the 100th anniversary wil be sent to the Home and Country magazine. The program convenor, Wilma Higgins introduced Mary Ellen Foran and Marita Oudshoorn, 4-H leaders in Life Skills. In the past year they have led clubs in gardening, sewing, mechanics, and health care. The most recent club was basic quilting, with samples of some of the members’ work and notebooks on display. The leaders showed a video of some of the activities. A few members brought quilted items to display and also heritage recipes. Wilma thanked the ladies with a gift. The meeting closed by singing the WI grace, refreshments were served by Dorothy Coultes and a social time enjoyed by viewing the 4H display and the lovely quilts brought by Wilma Higgins, Doreen Marks, Dorothy Coultes and Nancy Jardin. The next meeting will be Tuesday, Nov. 15 with the program being alternative medicine. By Linda Campbell Call 357-2188 PEOPLE AROUND BELGRAVE Get information on Huron County attractions on the Stops Along The Way section of our website www.northhuron.on.ca Rev. Murray attending Burlington conference On Sunday, Oct. 23 at Knox Untied Church Rev. Tom Murray’s message was entitled “The Place of Peace and Quiet!” Christians, gathered in worship and work, are quite serious in believing that God is present and absolutely sovereign. Rev. Murray is attending the “Ministry in Motion” conference being held at Wellington Square United Church in Burlington beginning Sunday, Oct. 23 in the evening and will be on Study Leave until Saturday, Oct. 29. Please contact Sandra Cable of Brussels United Church at 519-887-6259 if there is a pastoral emergency. On Sunday, Oct. 30 enjoy a turkey stew lunch after worship. Then enjoy dessert (Hallowen cupcakes decorated by the B.A.N.G. Youth Group) or take it home. M-T making donation based on bill for work Morris-Turnberry will be sending a bill to Goderich for work carried out by the municipality’s staff in the wake of the Aug. 21 tornado, but then will donate the money back to the tornado relief fund. Figures presented at the Oct. 18 council meeting showed that the road department had put in $10,142.78 in labour and equipment time with 142 hours of roads staff involved. Chief Building Official Steve Fortier also spent 50 hours in Goderich helping with inspections of damaged buildings necessary to allow people to go ahead with repairs. In all Morris-Turnberry provided $12,714.90 in services to Goderich. It will invoice for this amount but once the cheque arrives will immediately donate the same amount back to the tornado relief fund which will earn provincial money. “We might need help ourselves sometime,” said Councillor John Smuck in making a motion for the donation. Mayor Paul Gowing noted that despite Morris-Turnberry providing staff to help in Goderich, it was still able to get local projects done in a timely fashion. When staff went off to help there was never any thought of getting money for their contribution, he said. Gowing noted that Goderich representatives at Huron County Council frequently mention how appreciative they are for all the help they have received. By Keith Roulston The Citizen