The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink AboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1981-07-01, Page 3wiesierv, hity 1s, 119111 . . ties Municipal .councils face a "tremendous challenge" -ahead because of government • cutbacks, observed Jack Riddell, MPP 'for Huron-Middkseic, when he addressed the June session of county council last. Thurs. day. Riddell warned municipal Councils wilt see entbacks by both provhichil and, federal • governments, meaning "municipalities Will •' ..‘ not be able to rely:as heavily on the funds available frOm-thesegovernments to Support many of the cost of sharing programs in' Place. "The government has backed. themselves into a corner," ,Said Riddell, "and they have cutback to reduce, their cleft ts. 1;..." Bidden made, his conmients to council at thetilast session before the summer recess, a ,meng when past" wardens and local members of parliament are guests of council for the day. ' Riddell observed the transfer of respon- sibility for able-bodied welfare, clients back ,* to the, Municipality from family benefits, is one more indication where more renPon" silibity will be 'placed on local intiniaipalitles. itthe province County council learned att\at t1 meeting that was announced recent! „ will 'begin negotiations shortly to transfer this, responsibility to local municipalities. The "ministryivill be setting up pilot projects in the province to work out the details of transferring cases back and the changes to take place Within the current cost-sharing areas. , Council approved a social services corn- ' mittee recommendation that the social services administrator contact the ministry • of Community and Social Services; ladle- ating Huron County's willingness to Partici- pate 'in a pilot project to transfer ,soine Family Benefit Assistance responsibility back to the municipal level and request additonal, information. , Bob Allen, chairman of the social services 'committee, said it 'is the desire of the committee that Huron County become involved in the transfer from the beginning. He said it is a distinct advantage for the county ,to be in on the ground floor. There are three levels of Provincial subsidy available under the General Welfare Assistance program, 50 per cent, 80 per cent and 100 per cent. The province will be implementing. looking at one standard sub- sidy rate for all programs. In order to get clients off assistance, support services such as day care services, I ' • 0 3. Huron County Council decided at their June meeting last Thursday to apply for a Wintario grant for the building program to replace the Huron County Pioneer Museum. • Ray Scotchmer, curator of the museum, said he would prefer a cement and steel structure to replace the present building and will be submitting a sketch with the Wintario application. A decision to replace the present building was made by the county's property com- mittee when part of the roof collapsed at the • museum last winter because of the heavy snow. The problem is . not deterioration rather poor design. Applications for capital grants are being 'received until September 30, 1981 so word of acceptance of Huron's ,application will • probably net be received until 1982. Scotchmer said the property committee considered several factors in Making their e pioneer museum decision •before •_deciding to replace the present structure. They considered that the county already owns the land where the present*peuni is located. The marine museuin ha' recently been established in godeiich and will be costly to move the locomotive in the museum to another location and Scotchmer is not in favour of establishing a village type museum because - he feels the area has several already. Scotchmer hopes the building program can be phased over several years to permit the museum to remain open to the public during construction. He outlined several advantages to a new structure including environmental control which will permit the museum to be open all year round. Presently, the main exhibit area cannot be heated during the winter months. Scotchmer observed that having the muse - • um open during the winter :would be advan- tageous for school children to tour the museum during the school year. , He also anticipates the new ,structure will have 'display rooms and lecture rooms which the present museum lacks as well as vault space for archival materials. life skill programs, and employment coun- selling will have to be developed in ,municipalities which do not have them. The proposed transfer of Cases back to the municipalities will be the first major change in social services policy since 1973, when the province assumed responsibility from the municipalities for permanently unemploy- _ able persons. In his Iremarks to council, Riddell said a new fire code will be introduced following the recent hotel fires which indicated various standards were being used. He said the fire chief will be responsible for enforcing the act's regulations when it is implemented. Riddell said there is also some concern that equalization grants are not being administered fairly. Non -regionalized areas are not getting near the provincial increase and there is some questiola as to where' the money is going. He commented there is no reason why the non -regionalized areas should be penalized. Riddell observed that the members sitting for non -regionalized areas are wondering if the regionalized areas are getting larger increases. He said many farmers are asking when funds for tile drainage loans will, be allocated. Riddell said the government is still working on a formula as to how to allocate these funds and possibly they will be allocated in August. He pointed out that it has been suggested loans be cut to 50 per cent from 75 per cent. Protest legislation... 'from page 1 Frank MacKenzie, representative for Lucknow and Kinloss, proposed the board should do nothing, predicting, "we're going to get into trouble." That motion was defeated and the board then agreed to send letters expressing its concern over the proposed bill. • "The Only thing this is really going to do is make us feel better," Newton commented. In other business at the meeting board members again acclaimed Kopas as chair- man and Mary Vair as vice chairman. A management committee was elected, chair- ed by Mrs. Vair and compromising Dr. Al Williams; Archie Hill, Raye Elmslie, Newton and Dr. J. C. McKim. Standing committees of the board were struck by the Management committee. They are: ' • Finance and audit chaired by Williams • Obituary 11111174MIZE YOUR INSMATION man JOHNS MANVILLE FIBREGLASS INSULATION R12 - R20 - R211 with Newton, Dr. J. Chong Ping, Rev. Ken Innes and Elinslie. Property, chaired by Hans Kuyvenhoven with MacKenzie, Bill Harris, Jolly, Mervin McIntyre, Hill and Vair. Public relations, chaired by Isobel Ar- buckle with Hill, Jolly, Annie Gaunt, Isobel. Garniss and Elmslie. Joint conference, • with Kopas, Vair, Hayes, Arbuckle and three doctors. The board empowered the finance and • audit committee to adjust the salaries and wages of nursing and other staff at the hospital once the Ontario Nursing Associa- tion settles its contract. Hayes explained this probably will happen over the summer when the board is not meeting. He said the new wage levels will be set when a settlekent is reached and the hospital knows what health ministry funding will be. Insulate NOW for 010 • Year Round COnsfort Ellen fNellleJ Wialcohn Ellen (Nellie) Malcolm, daughter of the late Helen Irwin and Thomas Malcolm died at he home in Lucknow on June 19, 1981. She as born in Kinloss Township, March 12, 1889. Nellie was a 1907 graduate of MacDonald Institute, Uni- versity of Guelph. She was a Life Member of the Presby- terian Women's Missionary Society and had been a long and active membei in her church, at Kinlough and litter in Lucknow. Many will rem- ember her as Camp Mother at the. Kintail Presbyterian Church Camp near Goderich. She and her sister, Marg. aret, enriched their commun- ity musically and their graci- ous hospitality was known to everyone. • The funerM was held on Monday, June 22, at the MaCKenzie and McCreath Funeral Home in Lucknow with internment in Kincar- dine Cemetery. • • • SAKRrn • READICTO.USE CEMENT MIX Visiting from Scotland Mrs.J.lessie Green of Scot- land is visiting with her sister, Susan McNaughton and husband, Jim. " Mrs, Green and Susan visited with Mr. and Mrs. Jim McNaugh- ton Jr. Belwood. Jim and Maureen. Mrs. Green and Susan travelled in Jim's motor home to Ottawa for • Connote Mk Sand Alb{ Mortar Mix • Decorative Stow, foufdays. While in Ottawa the met Murray Cardiff and spent an afternoon observing Question Period in Parlia- ment. They also visited Fort Henry and enjoyed the scen- ery in the area. Three days were also spent in • the Toronto area. • 6 ST. LAWRENCE CEMENT PORTLAND AND MASONRY HENDERSON BUILDING CENTRE JOHN W. HENDiFISON LTD. LUCKNOW, ONT. Businoss Hours Mon. to Fri. 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sot. 8 a.m. to Nloon