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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2009-02-12, Page 22At its Feb. 2 meeting, North Huron council Neil Vincent said in his reeve’s report that North Huron is close to an agreement with Canadian Tire over an entrance to the proposed store. “The final paperwork is just being finished and we don’t expect any surprises,” he said. Clerk-administrator Kriss Snell agreed in his report, saying that Huron County and Canadian Tire were supportive of his all-access entrance proposal and all that remains is a traffic impact study. “We are one month away from final approval, but it seems like everyone is going in the right direction.” *** A motion was made that council send a letter of congratulations to Pat Fraser, who through Police Services, completed the training certification program, comprised of basic certification and workplace- specific hazard training. PAGE 22. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2009. In a surprising turn of events, Huron East council rejected authorizing the rental agreement between the municipality and the Gateway Rural Health Research Institute. This agreement had previously been agreed upon in principle, as the Institute is already a current tenant in the Huron East Health Centre. There was brief discussion regarding the clauses within the agreement. It was one particular clause, however, that rubbed several councillors the wrong way. The clause would give the Institute the first right to negotiate and first right to refusal when rooms opened up at the Huron East Health Centre. With most of the Centre’s space currently being occupied by the Family Health Team, several councillors were concerned what this could mean to future transactions with the Family Health Team. Deputy-mayor Bernie MacLellan, who was chairing the meeting in the absence of mayor Joe Seili, said the clause seemed bittersweet to him, as it was good to have a tenant as eager to expand as Gateway, but that the Family Health Team needs to be considered in certain cases as well. The agreement was a five-year rental agreement with built-in increases associated with the cost of living. The municipality had previously agreed to charge $15 per square foot, per year. for the 1,760 square feet Gateway currently occupies. Councillor Bob Fisher, who voted against the agreement, wanted to discuss the first right to refusal clause further, adding he had information to share that he couldn’t share due to in-camera restraints from another one of his committee meetings. While Fisher plans to discuss the matter with that committee, it was also pointed out that Fisher was not the only councillor to vote against the motion. The agreement can be revisited at a later date. Clerk-administrator Jack McLachlan says he hopes negotiations over the clause with the Institute will begin shortly and the matter will be back before council at its next meeting on Feb. 17. MacLellan said council requires further clarification of the clause. He’s jammin’ The Auburn Lions held a Valentine’s breakfast on Sunday morning and locals came out to begin the day with a hearty meal before getting on with other activities. Spreading on a sweet morning treat was Devon Curran, three. (Vicky Bremner photo) On Sunday, Feb. 1, Lisa Boonstoppel-Pot shared her ministry at Knox United Church. Lisa looked after the children’s time. The children’s hymn was, This Is God’s Wondrous World, followed by a reading entitled, So God Made a Farmer. The responsive reading was Psalm 65 and the scripture reading was Hebrews 11: 1-10. The hymn of preparation, Faith, While Trees Are Still in Blossomwas sung, followed by Lisa’smessage, Faith on the Farm.Knox United will hold its annualmeeting on Sunday, Feb. 15.Morning worship will be held at 11a.m. followed by lunch and themeeting. People with surnames A-Hplease bring dessert and I to Z bringsandwiches. The Auburn Community Care Project would appreciate pajama bottoms for boys and girls, socks and underwear for boys and girls, hoodies (sweatshirt with hood) for boys and girls, knitted toques and matching mitts, and pants that zip into shorts. No scarves, stuffed animals or look-alike Barbies, (but Barbies are o.k.) Also please no large-sized jeans however jeans for younger children are okay. Thank you so much for your support last year.At Huron Chapel EvangelicalMissionary Church on Feb. 1, PastorDavid Wood’s message, RightfullyAfraid was shared. He said,Whatever we are about to think or dois subject to the scrutiny of God.1 Peter 1: 17-21 was the scripturefor the morning. Many of the youths enjoyed a night of tobogganing last Friday night in Auburn. The Olympians are invited to dress cowboy style on Feb. 11. On Feb. 18 there will be an awards night and a Valentine’s party and the children are asked to wear red or pink. The El Salvador Mission Team will be leaving Feb. 12 and returning Feb. 22. March 20 - 21 the youth groups will be heading away for their snow camp and compassion weekend. NH council briefs Canadian Tire closer Looking for local heroes There are so many people out there who do so much to improve their community. Now you have a chance to say thanks. Nominate that special person for the 24th Annual Citizen Citizenship Awards. Each year a committee chooses an outstanding citizen from each of the Blyth and area and Brussels and area communities to receive an award for contribution to the community. If you know someone you think should be honoured, please fill in the ballot and send it in. You may attach a longer explanation of why you think your nominee should win, if you like. If you have nominated someone before and he or she didn't win, please feel free to try again. I nominate as Citizen of the year for I feel she/he deserves this award because Nomination Deadline April 30, 2009. Name and phone number of nominator ❑❑Blyth & area ❑❑Brussels & area By Gail DobieCall 519-526-7539PEOPLE AROUND AUBURN By Shawn Loughlin The Citizen Huron East council rejects Gateway rental agreement Classified advertisements published in The Citizen are now available on our website at www.northhuron.on.ca HOW DO YOU GET ASTHMA? Possible risk factors for the development of asthma include: • Family history of allergies, asthma and eczema • High exposure to airborne allergens (pet, dust mites, mould) in the first years of life • Exposure to tobacco smoke • Frequent respiratory infections early in life • Low birth weight and respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) at birth