HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2007-10-25, Page 31Huron’s agricultural environmentofficer from the Ministry of theEnvironment attended the Oct. 15meeting of North Huron council, to
introduce himself and offer some
information on his work.
According to Glenn Ross AEO is a
new term begun three years ago and
stemming from the Nutrient
Management Act. “We have been
hired to manage that program and
have been responding to different
agricultural complaints, including
manure spillages and bio-solid waste
issues.”
The program began with six AEOs
in 2004 with the intent of having 16
employed. “That happened a year
ago,” said Ross.
“We are dedicated primarily to
nutrient management, but anything
on the farm is how it’s set up.”
***
Councillor Murray Nesbitt
mentioned that a Blyth family hasvolunteered to look aftermaintaining the London Road restarea, if the municipality takes over
ownership from the county.
Clerk-administrator Kriss Snell
said that there will soon be a meeting
to determine a plan for the site.
***
Authorization was given to
director of public works Ralph
Campbell to purchase a snowblower
from Work Equipment Ltd. at a
quoted price of $8,340 plus taxes
and a snow blade at a quoted price of
$1,850 plus taxes. The money left in
the budget from equipment
purchases will be used to cover the
cost.
***
A recycling fee of $10 will be
charged for televisions deposited
at North Huron landfill sites.
The televisions will be recycled
through the Bluewater RecyclingAssociation.***Campbell has been authorized to
hire an engineering company to
investigate the drainage property on
the Bi-Ax property at an estimated
cost of $400.
***
R.J. Burnside will proceed with
the engineering for the Minnie Street
reconstruction from Victoria to
Alfred Streets.
***
Council and staff’s mileage rate
for personal vehicles will increase to
45 cents per kilometre beginning
Jan. 1.
***
Council will use funds in the 2007
budget to offset the costs of the
staff/council Christmas party. No
gift certificate will be given to staff
who do not attend.
***Council will sponsor the publicskate and shinny hockey ice times inthe amount of $700 for Hockey Days
2008.
***
The director of
recreation/facilities Pat Newson has
been given a recommendation not to
pursue liquor licensing for the Blyth
Community Centre at this time.
Council will continue to lobby the
government for changes to the
policy to permit agency stores to sell
to licensee customers.
***
Council will make no decision
regarding an inukshuk for the
Wingham park until a master parks
plan is developed.
***
The services of Murray Chown
from Novatech Engineering have
been engaged to develop an initial
concept for an airpark at the RichardLeVan Airport at the quoted price of$2,000. ***
Newson will proceed with a parks
beautification plan.
***
The 2007 donation in the amount
of $20,000 will be forwarded to
Wheels Away. A letter is being sent
to ask representatives to attend a
meeting to present the 2008 usiness
plan and proposed budget.
***
The letter of resignation from
Kerri Herrfort, economic
development officer was accepted
with regret. Herrfort has taken a
position with the county.
***
Councillor Greg McClinchey will
attend the Huron Federation of
Agriculture meeting in Seaforth,
Oct. 25. His expenses will be paid.
THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2007. PAGE 31.
The board of directors of Rural
Response for Healthy Children
(RRHC) has announced staff
changes that will strengthen
outreach programs and services
throughout Huron County.
Jennifer Nyman joins the team as
a parent support/education worker
while Karen Damsma Wynja is on
maternity leave. Nyman graduated
from the University of Waterloo,
with a BA in social development
studies.
She is currently working on her
BSW at Renison College, University
of Waterloo.
Nyman has experience working in
mental health and adolescent
residential services and has resided
in Exeter for five years.
“I am very excited to be a part of
the team at Rural Response for
Healthy Children for the upcoming
year. As a mother of two young girls,
I appreciate the challenges of
parenting and I am excited to meet
and support other families through
my new role,” she said.
Susan Cowman takes up the role
of child care programmer. Families
will meet her in their communities
while she works with the RRHC
staff and volunteers. Cowman was
born and raised in Huron County.
She holds a diploma in Child and
Youth Worker from Fanshawe
College, London.
Cowman says, “As the mother of
two young children this position was
a perfect fit for my busy family life.
I am excited about joining the team
at Rural Response for Healthy
Children. I look forward to meeting
many families and children at our
programs this fall.”
Returning this fall after her
maternity leave is Andrea Muir
McGregor. She has been a steadfast
member of the RRHC team for over
10 years. She offers her grounded
knowledge of positive parenting
techniques and enthusiasm for
supporting our work that begins with
meeting participants where they are
and working with them to reach their
goals at their pace.
Laura Rogers is the manager of
the parent support/education
program in Karen Damsma Wynja’s
absence.
She said, “A responsive
community is imperative for
children and families in rural areas.
Our programs respond to timely
issues facing families. Personalized
individual, family support services
and our group centred Family Ties
Programming aim to provide real
help, right here, right now for
families. We welcome back Andrea
Muir McGregor and look forward to
working with Jennifer Nyman and
Susan Cowman.
They all bring special qualities
and strengths to our outreach
programs.”
For more information about the
Parent Support/Education programs
and services, call 519-482-8777 or
1-800-479-0716. The Rural
Response for Healthy Children’s
vision is a responsive community
that protects the rights of children,
reduces child abuse and neglect, and
strengthens families to nurture their
children.
The Rural Response for Healthy
Children Program is funded by
the Public Health Agency of Can-
ada.
Rural Response for Healthy Children growing
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