HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2008-09-11, Page 12PAGE 12. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2008.
The province’s announcement of
$1.148 billion in infrastructure
funding for municipalities is
welcome news.
But Huron County councillors
found out at the Sept. 3 meeting that
the way it was split meant less for
Huron than some of its neighbours,
and even its lower-tier governments.
Treasurer David Carey said that
where there are two levels of
government, upper and lower tier,
the funding would be shared. It then
went by area per capita, then was
split by looking at the average
capital investment made between
2001 and 2005.
“We didn’t put as much into
infrastructure in relation to our lower
tiers,” he explained.
Huron’s allocation is $620,000.
By comparison, Bruce County
received $1,955,044; Perth,
$642,734; Grey, $2,120,225 and
Middlesex, $2,815,909.
Local lower tier municipalities
will receive: Ashfield-Colborne-
Wawanosh, $459,454; Central
Huron, $649,046; Huron East,
$790,815; Morris-Turnberry,
$289,060 and North Huron,
$425,987.
Councillor Bill Siemon of Huron
East mentioned the Build Canada
fund and wondered if Huron could
expect anything from that.
Carey said he didn’t know but,
warden John Bezaire of Central
Huron said it was his understanding
that that funding is application
based.
Morris-Turnberry’s Dorothy Kelly
wondered if the bigger question was
not when could they expect funding
rather than if.
“Well, when’s the next election,”
countered Bezaire.
Kings of the castles
Charles Corbett of Brussels built these sandcastles as birthday gifts for Austin, seven, right,
and Colton Bender, eight, from him and his wife Abi. Also pictured is nine-year-old Cassidy
Stevenson. (Vicky Bremner photo)
It was a full gallery at the Sept. 3
meeting of Huron County council as
a number of employees were
recognized for long service.
Among them were several local
people. Steve Cook of Blyth,
activtation co-ordinator for Huronlea
was honoured for 30 years of
service. Colborne, and former Blyth-
area resident Steve Bromley has
been with the highways department
for 30 years as well.
Receiving a 20-year pin was Kim
Reid of Londesborough from the
information technology department.
Bob Worsell of the Auburn area
received a 15-year pin for his time
with the health unit, while Sandra
Pepper of Brussels was recognized
for 15 years on the nursing staff of
Huronlea.Other recipients were: 35 years -Cindy Fleet, Marlene Gautreau,
homes; Floyd Allan, highways;
Marg Bushell, library; Joan Burley,
health unit: 30 years - Barbara Ball,
Cam MacDonald, Nancy Murney,
homes; Dale Edgar, highways; Lori
Vanstone, planning and
development; Paul Dawson, health
unit; Marian Doucette, information
technology; Barb Leamen,
CAO/clerks office; 25 years - Lisa
LaPorte, Christine McCullough,
Cheryl McLaughlin, Karen Dalton,
homes; Richard Schilbe, Ron
Rodger, highways; Helen Eccles,
health unit; 20 years - Beth Ross,
library; Marilyn King, health unit;
15 years - Michelle Smith,
emergency medical services; Shelley
Collins, social services; Kim
Vanstone, treasury.
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Huron funding lower
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