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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1977-04-06, Page 14Hui an (i „gar ces C ssio Clai Agr ” ssin an r, ills 01 at ('snsid In ft he an prov _ _ vera however that each year it became more difficult to purchase land under these terms and after a recent meeting with some land owners effected by a r widening project on County R One the recommended increa in rates was drawn up. • I Hur e ap a cunt:ds b A ,'i fined if at th otal 'In fa ,. aid elt id, as IN i`a itAelissne ma ;rent S In :01Pluoin•otty assed jvi r. L own jay SI `_ eaforl :1.11 .141t,0 6, 1( Und( :1 ays8 $8( 14—THE BRUSSELS POST, APRIL 6, 1977 Huron . County to get snow removal ,subsid ... Huron County Engineer Jim Britnell told County Council last Thursday that Huron would qualify for extra subsidy on all winter control costs over $283,448.93 in the first four months of 1977, •"By adding to the actual known costs in January and February of $302,961.62 our best estimate of the costs of March of $50,000, we get a total of $352,961.61 to March 31 and qualify for additional subsidy under the formula announced by the Ministry in the amount of $51,467.79," he explained. Mr. Britnell did note however that he felt "a fairer way to have distributed the extra money would have been to base the extra Huron Couiity Council has agreed to provide $4,225 to the Board of Health for the hiring of a nutritionist in the county and establishment of a nutrition . program. The Board determined in 1974 that the services of a nutritionist would be advantageous in the County and subsequently made application for provinciql funds in 1974 and again in 1975. In both cases the applications were not approved due to a lack of funds. In its report to Council last Friday the Board recommended that 'an application be made to the Ministry of Health for $8,450 to fund the services of a part time nutritionist for Huron County. It also recommended that the .County of Huron contribute its share of the project, that is $4,225, whether or not the program was approved by the province. County Councillors supported both recommendations. subsidy on the average cost of the four month period over the past four years which in Huron's case as $165,448.93," Under the system laid down by the Ministry, a municipality must have exceeded 120 per cent of the highest expenditure over January 1 to April 1 (the period in question) in the past four years. Mr. Britnell also told the councillors however that to qualify for this extra money "we had to spend more than 20 per cent more than we did in 1976 and if this cost trend continues through the rest of 1977, as it did in 1976, our total expenditures for snow plowing could reach $600,000 or $140,000 over our budget estimate of $460,000." Bayfield Reeve Ed Oddleifson asked if the County share would help at all if the province did not come through with its share. "Will it get junk food out of our schools," he asked. Medical Officer of Health Dr. Frank Mills assured him it would help. Nutritionist Consultant Helen Brown was on hand to answer questions and explain . the proposed •duties of a nutritionist employed by the Board of Health. She said' that person would assess overall nutrition needs in the community After such an assessment, she' said, the nutritionist would initiate and develop nutrition programs. This would include work in the school, the meals on wheels program, the elderly and weight watching groups. It took a clause by clause vote on the Board of Health report to pass the recommendation but it was approved with only Seaforth Reeve John Flannery and Allan In other business arising from the Road. Committee report. Council agreed that a new land purchase policy, in connection with road widenings, be implemented. Property owners will now receive $500 per acre plus a new fence or a cash allowance of $12. per rod (the approximate cost of the fence.) The former Road committee policy for compensation per acre was set many years ago at $200 per acre plus, a new fence or a cash allowance if the owner did not require a fence. That fence allowance was increased from $2.50 per rod to $5.00 per rod last year. Mr. Britnell told the meeting Campbell, Reeve of McKillop Township, opposing the motion. Although the leases on the present Health Unit vehicles doi not expire until July 31 this year, council agreed to advertise for new leases now in order to ensure availability of vehicles by August County pays half Health board to hire nutritionist Huronview couple celebrates 70th, Marie Flynn, Lorne Lawson, Norman Speir and Cecil Skinner provided the old tyme music for Monday afternoons program. The Christian Reformed Volunteers from Clinton and' Ed Zeale assisted with the activities. Residents who are members of the Rebecca Lodge enjoyed a party in the north dining room on Tuesday afternoon. The event was arranged by District Noble Grand, Mrs. Mary Fisher of Exeter, and a special guest for the occasion was the Assembly Warden, Helen Spicer of Aylmer. The Exeter Lodge members served„ lunch. The "Family Night" program was arranged by, HaroldLobb of Clinton with Fred Lobb as emcee. The program consisted of vocal and isntrumental numbers by Janice Miller, • John Newell, Craig .Cox, Bruce Pulsifer, Fred, Burt and Harold Lobb. Mrs. Cox, the former Luella Lobb, thanked the entertainers for the hour of fine music on behalf of the residents. • A goodly number of friends and relatives visited Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Love on Saturday afternoon in honour of their seventieth wedding anniversary. Synodical Society Meets in Stratford et those corn rootwortns: se Dyfonate 20-G insecticide The Synodical Society of Hamilton and London Women's Missionary society (W.D.) of the Presbyterian Church of Canada is to be held in Knox Church, Stratford, on April 12 and 13. President is Mrs. Alvin Mundell and the theme is 'Encounter'. Devotions are by Rev. Miss Leslie Landell of Atwood. Tuesday afternoon there will be a panel discussion on reports by Miss Jean Gardner. 'Tuesday evening is dinner. Speaker is Mrs W.E.McCutcheon , Hamilton, Vice President of Council. 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