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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1990-12-12, Page 1i « *4 * S Huronview North construction to start in June Construction will start in June on the Huronview North project under a construction plan adopted by Huron County Council at its Dec. 6 meeting. Serving Brussels, Blyth, Auburn, Belgrave, Ethel, Londesborough, Walton and surrounding townships. VOL. 6 NO. 50 WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 12, 1990. 50 CENTS Songs for food Sharing the Christmas spirit thesefive ladies were carolling on The donations were taken to the drop-off centre of the Sunday evening as part of the Ecumenical Youth Food Drive in Christmas Bureau in Wingham. Singing “Away in a Manger” Brussels. It was the perfect night for carolling, with the stars are, from left: Karri-Anne Nicholson, Nancy Corrigan, Janice sparkling brightly overhead and theaircooland crisp. About60 Nicholson, Rev. Bonnie Cole Arnal and Julie Nicholson, carollers collected food, clothing and toys for needy families. Brussels kids’ carolling helps food drive Brussels area youths gave new meaning to the words “kids on the streets” this past weekend. In the true spirit of Christmas about 60 teenagers gave of their time Sun­ day evening to take part in an Ecumenical Food Drive. Rev. Carolyn McAvoy said that youths from Brussels, Walton, Bluevale and Ethel, went house to house carolling and collecting toys, food, and clothing for those in need. A total of 29 large boxes of food and 25 bags of mittens, toys and clothing were delivered Mon­ day morning to the Wingham The council accepted a plan that will see construction of the Huron­ view Central building at Clinton in April and the Brussels project two months later. Huronview North, drop-off centre of the Christmas Bureau thanks to their efforts, she said. Organizers were very pleased with the success and with the participation of the young people and the 10 adults who helped. “It w'as very successful,” said Rev. McAvoy. “The kids seemed to have a lot of fun and they did a good job covering the village. One group even went to Ethel. They were certainly happy to see us arrive Monday in Wingham with our donations. Rev. McAvoy was very positive however, will be completed in July 1992 compared to Oct. 1992 for the Central building. The plan was adopted by council after a letter of approval-in-princi- about the evening and hopes to plan morq. “I shouldn’t, say any­ thing definite, but with all things considered, the way this one went, Van Den Broeck still in chair Joan Van den Broeck was nomi­ nated by acclamation to a second term as Chair of the Huron County Board of Education (HCBE) during an inaugural meeting on December 10. Mrs. Van den Broeck was nominated by Past Chair John Jewitt, trustee of Blyth and Hullett. ple was received by the Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services. The Ministry will provide $4 million in funding next year, with $2.9 million in 1992, $1,948 I’d like to see more ecumenical events for the young people to get together and work together as a group.” In accepting the position Mrs. Van den Broeck thanked the trustees for their continuing support and co­ operation. Other nominations are: Bea Dawson as Vice-Chair; Audrey McClennan as Chair of the Educa- Continued on page 3 million in 1993, $2,041,298 in 1994 and $225,095 in 1995. The county will provide its matching funds from $2,397,536 in a fund set aside between 1986 and 1990, $1.5 million each year from 1991 to 1994 and $1,561,897 in 1995. Total estimated cost of the project is $21,073,826 including interest charges. Huronview North at Brussels will cost $9,959,433. Councillors had been presented with two alternatives in financing the two buildings that will replace the current, aging Huronview com­ plex. The alternative would have started construction at Brussels in June 1991 but would have postpon­ ed construction at Clinton until June 1992. Exeter Reeve Bill Mickle was a strong supporter of the latter plan saying it would save $600,000 in interest costs by post­ poning construction of the large Huronview Centre project until more of the provincial and county money was in hand. Interest costs in the first alternative were set at $1,323,185 compared to $260,360 on plan 2. He noted that the interest costs are borne 100 per cent by the county with the province paying no share as they do with construction costs. “I would hope councillors would deeply concern themselves with a $600,000 cost saving”, Councillor Mickle said. Tom Tomes, Reeve of Stephen and Chairman of Huronview Board of Management said the committee had recommended building both projects at the same time because it didn’t want to operate the two new homes and the original Huronview at the same time. “The quicker we can get out of the present Huron­ view we can save money,” he said. He said splitting up the project would also let local subcontractors bid on the work. Wayne Lester, Huronview ad­ ministrator said Huronview operat­ ing costs were a big factor in the recommendation. If you take 62 people out of Huronview (for Huronview North) operating costs of the ojd building remain close to the same, Mr. Lester said. The Continued on page 6 Citizen deadlines change With Christmas fast approaching 1 he Citizen will b^altering dates of its editions and the deadlines for material to be used in those editions. The regular paper for next week will come out on Tuesday, Dec. 18, a day earlier than usual. This means the paper will be printed Monday, Dec. 17. In order to assure your news or advertisement is included in this issue it should be in to The Citizen’s offices by 4 p.m. Friday evening. The Christmas issue of The Citizen will be coming to you on Friday, Dec. 21. Our staff will be working on that issue on Tuesday, Dec. 18 and deadline for advertis­ ing and news will be at 2 p.m. in both Blvth and Brussels offices. Because of the timing of the holidays this year there will not be another issue of The Citizen until January 9. Regular deadlines will apply for that paper. The Citizen will be closing its offices for staff holidays at the end of the business day on Dec. 20. Offices will re-open January 3.