HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2009-12-10, Page 18North Huron council is going to
take another look at its burial fees
following a number of concerns,
including from one of the newest
members at their table.
At the Dec. 7 meeting councillor
Brock Vodden raised the issue,
asking council to change the bylaw
that sees out-of-area people paying
more than current residents. “I think
it does a real disservice to our
residents who go to a nursing home
outside North Huron.”
Morris-Turnberry council had also
expressed a concern with the
decision.
Councillor Archie MacGowan
added his support to Vodden’s
comments. However, he noted, that
despite the legitimate concerns
council does need to consider that
the cemetery is another service in
North Huron that outside residents
use.
He suggested that a realistic
solution might be for other
municipalities to pay a grant for
operating costs. “We do have
scenarios where people leave a
community and it’s not always their
own choice.”
However, tracking them is almost
impossible, he said. “We’re better to
go to the municipality and say here’s
the average number of burials
coming from your municipality.Here’s our grant request.”
Deputy-reeve Murray Scott agreed
too, adding that in discussions with
North Huron’s neighbours regarding
this he had heard a willingness to
pay a grant.
“If you lived here and helped build
the community I don’t think you
should be penalized because you had
to leave here to get the care you
need,” said MacGowan.
Councillor James Campbell
cautioned, however, that council will
need to make sure there is a formula
with the funding. “So it’s not just a
grant because they can stay the same
for 10 years.”
MacGowan suggested as staff has
already begun looking into this that a
report be made to council.
Vodden expressed satisfaction
with the discussion, though he had
initially thought that the structure
could be revised so former residents
who go directly to a care facility
wouldn’t be charged a fee. “But if
we can go on a grant formula basis
that’s fine.”
PAGE 18. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2009.
Canada’s country gentleman is
coming to Blyth.
Tommy Hunter, as part of a
cross-country tour, will be stopping
into Blyth’s Memorial Hall on Jan.
23.
Tickets for the show went on sale
on Friday at the Blyth Festival box
office.
Hunter’s music, whether it be
from The Tommy Hunter Show or
Country Hoedown on CBC, still
delivers.
Hunter, despite his age, is still
constantly touring the country,
bringing his legendary live show to
Canadians far and wide.
His show is billed as an
entertaining evening that will
transport the audience to a simpler
place and time, providing lasting
memories to the soundtrack of his
music.
Hunter’s 2010 tour begins in
Prince Edward Island on Jan. 12
and runs through to Feb. 3 when it
wraps up in Saskatchewan.
Tickets are $40 in advance or $45
at the door and are available by
calling 519-523-9300 or by visiting
the Blyth Festival website at
www.blythfestival.com
Council reviewscemetery fees
Tommy
Hunter
coming
to Blyth
Slapshot Santa
Brussels Public School students were working away on Monday at the dress rehearsal for
their Christmas concert, Slapshot Santa. In the play, Santa gets tired of making toys and not
being able to play with them and being a hockey fan, Santa decides to take a run at the NHL.
(Shawn Loughlin photo)
Community
Christmas
Service
Sunday, December 13
7:30 p.m.
at Blyth United Church
Christmas Message by:
Pastor Ernest Dow
from Living Water Christian Fellowship
Presented by:
Trinity Anglican Church
Blyth United Church
Blyth Christian Reformed Church
Huron Chapel Evangelical Missionary Church
Blyth Community Church of God
Living Water Christian Fellowship
Please bring a non-perishable food item for the Food Bank.
Hosted by:Blyth United Church
Offerings to the Salvation Army, Wingham
By Bonnie Gropp
The Citizen
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