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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2007-01-25, Page 11THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 2007. PAGE 11. Morris-Turnberry councillors agreed to apply for two provincial grants, at their Jan. 9 meeting. Council approved preparation of a bylaw to confirm “an expression of interest” in a $7,806 Community Re-investment Fund grant for asset management. Clerk-treasurer Nancy Michie said the municipality needs to hire professionals and improve software to improve asset management. The changes will lead to creation of a roads needs study that will show where money needs to be spent, she said. The municipality must also value its street lights, water and other assets. It might cost $25,000 to create the study, she said. Councillors also agreed to apply for $325,000 under the Rural Infrastructure Investment Initiative to complete improvements to Glennannon Rd. Council spent $300,000 on the project in 2006. *** Morris-Turnberry will pay $243,677 for Ontario Provincial Police service in 2007. That’s an increase of .39 per cent from 2006. *** Councillors approved membership in the Association of Municipalities of Ontario at $1,145.08; Ontario Municipal Water Association at $355.10 and Ontario Good Roads Association at $485.15. *** Councillors approved a new ceiling on convention expenses at $2,200 per councillor for registration and tickets. Travel, meals and per diems are paid in addition to this amount. Mayor Dorothy Kelly estimated the change will save $220 per councillor. The new chairs for county council committees gave their first reports at the Jan. 11 meeting. Bluewater councillor Bill Dowson was selected as chair of the planning, agriculture and public works committee. Central Huron councillor John Bezaire will chair the health, ambulance and social services committee. The cultural services and seniors committee will be chaired by Huron East councillor Joe Seili. *** New councillor Bill Siemon of Huron East expressed his view that the county should have an in-watts number. Warden Deb Shewfelt thanked him for raising a “good point” and said that the issue would be taken under advisement. *** Sierra Lamb, a Grade 8 student at Colborne Central Public School was page for the January session of council. She was introduced by Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh councillor Neil Rintoul. *** Council accepted with regrets the resignation of Richard Hulley as human resources director, effective Jan. 12. *** The book expenditure and outstanding book order report from the library board, ending Nov. 30, showed purchases of $389,720 with outstanding orders totalling $107,425. The approximate amount remaining in the uncommitted book budget is $72,893. *** Library board member Cheryl Heath has been appointed as the Southern Ontario Library Services Trustee Council representative. Rev. Ethel Miner Clare welcomedeveryone at Knox United Church onSunday, Jan. 21 before the singing ofCome, Children Join to Sing andJesus Came, A Child Like Me.The flowers in the front of the sanctuary were placed by Gloria Dow and family in loving memory of her brother, David Stobo who had passed away. The Call to Worship was read responsively. The Opening Prayer and the Prayer of Confession were read in unison. The choir sang We Need You Lord accompanied by Elizabeth Procter.The responsive reading was fromPsalm 8: 1-6, 9.After the hymn, Small ThingsCount, the children gathered at thefront. The minister asked them what they were thankful for. They said birthdays, snow, child’s Sunday, friends, moms and dads and God helping them at school. Hymns that were sung included Shout for God and Seek Ye First the Kingdom. The children’s story was entitled Nicholas and His neighbours. It was about a cat who had stopped alongthe roadside to help a dog who hadbeen attacked by robbers. It focussed on the story of theGood Samaritan of the man who hadbeen walking along the road. Robbers attacked him taking all he had with him and left him laying by the road. A short time later a man came along and when he saw the injured man he passed by on the other side of the road. Soon another man came and he passed by too. Then along came a man on a donkey. When he saw the man hestopped and put bandages on him.He took the man to a house where hecould rest and get well.We can all be neighbours toeveryone who needs our help, said Jesus. The scripture lesson was from Luke 10: 25-37. Ken Procter and Steve Nixon collected the offering. The UCW potluck supper is on Thursday, Jan. 25 at 6:30 p.m. with Neil McGavin as the guest speaker. Sunday, Jan. 28 is the annual meeting with worship at 11 a.m. followed by lunch and the meeting. North Huron’s animal control officer Bob Trick made his annual report to council Monday night. Among the items he discussed was a concern that cats were being poisoned. “I attended to two sick cats and received six complaints. However, in one case, a woman actually said that she felt someone was poisoning the cats. She even knew what they were using,” Trick told council. While roaming cats can be a nuisance, Trick stressed that such methods are not only inhumane, but illegal. “I can’t stress this enough.” Councillor Archie MacGowan wondered why there was no arrest made if this individual knew that cats were being poisoned. Trick said there wasn’t enough evidence. However, he added, the culprit was allegedly using battery acid in tuna. In addition to domestic animals, Trick also dealt with two sick foxes and two sick raccoons. “This was downloaded to the municipalities in 1998,” he explained. He noted that when a sick animal is killed, he freezes it for 10 days in case any evidence comes forward that someone was bitten. “We have no rabies in North Huron right now, but one neighbouring muncipality does have a pocket of rabies.” The community extends sincere sympathy to Donald and Gloria Dow and families on the recent loss of David Stobo. Congratulations are extended from the community to George and Elizabeth Procter on the celebration of their 40th wedding anniversary. Sincere sympathy is extended to Laura Johnston on the loss of a dear mother, to Robert and Laurie Gordon and Tyler, Heather and Mason Stewart on the loss of a dear grandmother, Mary Warwick who passed away on Jan. 10. Garry, Dianne, Bryana and Cody McWhirter of Lucan and Freda Scott of Belgrave recently enjoyed a week’s holidays in Cuba. Congratulations are extended to Tyler, Heather and Mason on the birth of Alana Olivia Grace Stewart born on Jan. 16 in the Listowel Hospital. Animal control officer told cats may have been poisoned County council briefs Chairs give first reports The January meeting of the Women’s Institute began with 32 members and guests enjoying a potluck lunch. Rev. John Roberts said grace. The president, Audrey Fenton, welcomed everyone and read Another Kind of Grandma and Where Have All The Farmers Gone? She introduced Andrew Campbell, the farm broadcaster from CKNX radio. He spoke about how new technology such as the cloning of livestock and genetically- modified crops is affecting agriculture. The size of farms continues to get bigger. Some have corporate owners and the produce is traded on world markets. This makes the farm land demanding a higher price to rent or own. In some places it is priced per square meter. He mentioned the ethanol plant which will be built at Hensall and the need for more acreage of corn. The business meeting began with members sharing their own memories of the farm. It was agreed to sponsor Nancy and Harold Jardin who will participate in the Walk for Memories. The dates were announced for two caterings in July. The next meeting is Feb. 20 at noon, beginning with a potluck lunch. Good Samaritan, focus of service 50%Save up to On Winter Clothing • Tough Duck • Hammill • Big Bill Bring this ad in and save another $10.00 on Nyger Seed and $2.00 on Sunflower Seeds County Rd. #25, Auburn 519-526-7262 London Rd., Belgrave 519-357-2711 1-800-267-2667 Sunflower Seeds 50 lb. bag $16.98 Nyger Seed 50 lb. bag $39.98 Drop by our Auburn Branch and see the changes we’ve made to serve you even better! 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