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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2008-07-17, Page 12Improving the accessibility of the land registry office, 138 North St. Goderich is something county council is going to have to consider. During the report from the Huron County accessibility advisory committee to county council July 2, it was noted that a complaint had been received regarding the building. The main entrance has two steps and the side entrance has a few barriers to the entrance, even though it is at ground level. The complaint claims the front entrance is not physically accessible to wheelchairs and walkers and the main entrance stairs are also a hazard for the visually impaired. The barriers at the side, they said would keep someone with a physical disability from entering. Accessibility assistant Jennifer Cowan is working with the county facilities manager Sandy McLean to assess all the Huron facilities. Once done these will be prioritized. McLean told the county that Service Ontario had undertaken a large interior renovation of the building some time ago. Barrier-free access was cut due to budget. “There is no more money to do this more suitably. It’s up to us,” said McLean. Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh councillor Ben Van Diepenbeek asked if it wasn’t mandatory for council to bring the building to the proper standards. “That’s correct,” said McLean. “The building is accessible. It was when the standards first came through. Since then there have been changes we will need to address. They aren’t entrenched in the code, but they will be.” “It’s not acceptable under current standards,” added chief administrative officer Larry Adams. One of the issues is that the county property ends at the front door. “We need Goderich’s approval to make changes,” said McLean. With extensions costing in the neighbourhood of $30,000-$50,000 McLean said he is looking for direction from council. PAGE 12. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2008. Land registry office needs improving 4 locals make St. Anne’s scholar list Ambulance staff in Brussels will now be housed at the library office in Huronlea following the passing of a recommendation at county council July 2. In April, emergency services manager David Lew contacted homes administrator Barb Springall about the use of the facilities by EMS staff. Temporary access to the lunchroom and washroom areas was given pending modifications for the staff at Brussels firehall. The ambulance has parked on the service end of the evacuation lane at the rear of the home. The idea then came as to whether this could be a permanent arrangement and in May Springall and Lew were instructed to bring a report back to committee of the whole for consideration. At the June 17 meeting a recommendation was made that the EMS be housed in the library office and that $500 rent be paid by the county EMS to the homes department. Also included in the recommendation was that rent that would have been paid to Huron East for the fire hall continue until the end of this year. At committee the recommendation got through in a recorded vote by just one vote. At the county council meeting, Morris-Turnberry councillor Dorothy Kelly said she would rather have seen the recommendation in two parts. “I’m not against the move to Huronlea, but I’m not in favour of paying the rent to the end of the year.” Chief administrative officer Larry Adams that only if this motion was defeated could that option be considered now. The recommendation carried. 308 Blyth Rd. E. ~ Pastor Les Cook 519-523-4590 B l y t h C o m m u n ity Church of God C H U R C H O F G O D ,ANDERS O N , I N D I A N A “The Church is not a building, it is people touching people Worship Service 10:30 a.m. for July and August See you Sunday! THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA Welcomes you to come and worship with us Parish of New Beginnings Morning Prayer - July 20 Trinity, Blyth 9:30 a.m. 519-523-9595 St. John's, Brussels 11:15 a.m. 519-887-6862 Please join us for worship SUNDAYS Morning Service 10:00am Evening Service 7:30pm BLYTH CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH Pastor John Kuperus Hwy. 4, Blyth Corner of Dinsley & Mill Street Blyth United Church Office: 519-523-4224 All Welcome Sunday, July 20 Worship Service at 11:00 a.m. Guest speaker: Melissa Snyders Sunday school will resume September 14th Youre Invited to come worship with us Sunday, July 20th Brussels Arena at 10:30 a.m. In various homes at 6:30 p.m. Sunday School for children 4 to 11 years of age (mornings only) Childcare provided for infants and toddlers Coffee & cookies after the morning service For additional details please contact: Steve Klumpenhower 519.887.8651 Rick Packer 519.527.0173 BRUSSELS - ETHEL PASTORAL CHARGE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA Sandra Cable, Worship Leader Church Office 519-887-6259 E-mail - bepc@wightman.ca Please join us at Melville Presbyterian Church for services for the month of July on Sundays at 11 a.m. Church services for Brussels - Ethel Pastoral Charge will resume on August 3rd. Celebrating our Christian Faith together in worship MELVILLE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH BRUSSELS SUNDAY, JULY 20TH Wheelchair accessible ~ Nursery care available Rev. Cathrine Campbell - 519-887-9831 11:00 am - Sunday Morning Worship - Sunday School 9:30 am - Sunday Belgrave Service getlivingwater.org Pastor: Ernest Dow 519-523-4848 Living Water Christian Fellowship July 20: Philippians 3 July - August: Combined worship at Blyth Community Church of God, 10:30 a.m. “So you think you’re pretty HOT STUFF? You’ll be hotter yet!” Also - update from Riding For Christ Ministries: Scott Hilgendorff Christ-centred, Bible-believing, Fellowship-friendly, Growth-geared Community Vacation Bible School July 21-25 at Christian Reformed Church PASTOR DAVID WOOD 119 John’s Ave.,Auburn 519-526-1131 www.huronchapel.org 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship HURON CHAPEL CAR SHOW Saturday, July 26 8:30 am - 4:00 pm Cars, RC plane demos, BBQ, special music, competitions and so much more - don’t miss it! Donations at the gate - Family Event. Please Note... For the summer months, Sunday Small Groups and Evening Services are cancelled ALEX GARRIOCKA St. Anne’s Catholic Secondary School Ontario Scholar,Alex is the son of Phil and Mary Garriock of RR2, Auburn.He is attending Waterloo’s Wilfrid Laurier University tostudy mathematics and business JAMIE REININKJamie is the son of Bert and Carol Reinink, RR4, Walton.The Ontario Scholar from St. Anne’s Catholic SecondarySchool is attending Conestoga College in the fall to studyelectrical engineering technology. LAURA BOWERS The daughter of Steve and Rita Bowers of RR2, Brussels, is an Ontario Scholar from St. Anne’s Catholic Secondary School. Laura will be taking her Bachelor of Science, Honours Major in Animal Biology at the University of Guelph this fall. AINSLEY FLYNN Ainsley is the daughter of Stephen Flynn of RR1, Clinton. She will be attending the University of Waterloo at St. Jerome’s to study sexuality, marriage and family life. Ainsley is a St. Anne’s Catholic Secondary School Ontario Scholar. By Bonnie Gropp The Citizen Ambulance settles at Huronlea By Bonnie Gropp The Citizen