HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1991-11-27, Page 6Physic ily challenged people choose
name for newiptormed group
The self-help group of physically obstacles faced by physically chat.. of an accessible transit system in
challenged people in Huron Couuty leugedpersons is transportation,. and Huron County,
has chosen a name - DIAMONDS therefore*, traespcetation will be one DIAMONDS* next general wet.
Differently-ableOndependent Adult of the issues addressed by the DIA. irig will be held on Satinday, Jan
Members Of the Newly Developed MONDS. Anyone interested in the vary U, at 10 ant in Wingliam at
suppon °rogation, transportation issue is urged to a wheelchair accessible location.
Approximately 50 peopleatteuded attend the Board of Health meeting (Snow, 'dateis January 18) Every
the first meeting at Huronview on in Goderich on*J'aintary 15 at which one is welcome.
NQvcolber 2 and of these., 19, maim- • a Ministry of Transponation repiv- For more inferniation, contact any
tooted to weet.*ain to fowl exegu- sentative will discuss the feasibility Member or call 10800-261-0535.
the and committees and to Pfau the
next general rneeting.The plaouing
meeting was held at the Home Care
offices -Clinton; on November 16
DIAMONDS executive inelude
Cochairman - Ron Aix' drie* Clinton,
482-3463 and Glen McLachlan*
Vanastra„ 482-9$01; -Rae
Margaret White, Ooderielt; 524-
487; and treasurer - Cheryl
MacLeod, Seaford*, 521-2957,
Committees include: publiO
rela-
tions Elain Townshend, Clinton*
4823073; LOOM To.. -on, 'Chown.
482-9404; Marj. Aiello:0o*
Zurtch, 2.36-4496; Louie
Breckenridge, Wi'ngham, 35/-11,.82;
Margaret 1C-ai, Winghan't. 3$74514;
and Joe Austin, Dungannon, 529-
7672; transportation: Charlie Green,
Seaforcii 527-2957; Bill ,Jones,
Bayfiel 1,- 482-7208; Ron Airdrie
and Glen McLachlan; membership -
Joe Austin, Charlie- Green Cheryl means
Bill Jones; Charlie Green, 'MeV
Richardson and Margaret White.
Beverley - Brown, Coordinator,
Community Information for Seniors
and Physically Disabled Adults,
agreed to act as liaison between
DIAMONDS and •government set -
vices.
One of DIAMONDS most import-
ant functions is proVidin&friendship
to people with any type of physical
disability. One of the most difficult
The vonservatiOn effortsofgroups Min watershed soil and water
and individual from across the resources„' noted MVC A Chairman
Maitland watershed were wog- Bruce McCall of Brussels; "This is
eized by the Maitland Valley Coo- a tit* that eould never be scam -
*Nation Authority, at a dinner to Dilated without the eooperatioar
made its 40th Anniversary* held in assistance* and support of the resi.
Atwood* on October 30 dents,. and various groups and
Conservation Awards were pre* organizations that make, up our
anted to five individuals and two vommunity. The Maitlnd Valley
groups. The awards are presented Conservation Authority vertainly
annually to recognize local onset- receives su and we very much
vallon efforts,. appreciate,- it
'The goal of the MVCA is to.
MeV,*
restore enhance and OS-
from page Ai
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cover. $48$,000 and the rest will
come from reserves and sale of the
'existing building.
• Asked about the project, Marzio
APolIonio.couiny librarian, !said lie
will be even more excited. when
41001160s into the ,ground.!' Part
of that caution hinges on Gilbert's
warning that without • the half
provincial tit, the
building will not go ahead 10'1992.
The planning department :and
museum had totake.cuts in their
-.'foreeastrwailoW-the-
1 „ to move to the top of the list.
The planning department will get
only $100,100of the $,30,000
askedforOver the next five yearS to
OPgrade its computer equipment.
Gilbert noted computer upgrades for
all. other departments total 37.4
the request of $500
over five years to upgrade the
county museum was cut in half to
$22$,000 over the saute period.
Other projects on the capital works
list include 004900 in 1992,93 for
the ' plowing match, ..,exhibiti
$150,000 for the wastenianagement
-study, and..$4,295,000 to, be sot
aside in reserves between 1993-96
,for improvementsto the county
homes. Gilbert said the .next years'
.caital project will adfiainlOst-two---
Per cent to the'eQuilty levy, if they
suryive, the 1.992 budget setting
'process. •
In all; the five year forecast
predicts a slightly smaller impact on
the. county levy that .ilf4n did. last
year's forecast.
Jenean Tedit4 of it.11;..2i'l..velfittr*; received ee awards.. , during i
4-4 awardOoghti: They 100.4401' ThePaul ' -.1iiiii,aits,toi.Cham
PO* +11 .,$1.1*00 Showman in 'Huron : -lin.
presentedbio Frau
' ituti:*:„. ffi.. Canadian.Cooperative'' '. ', ***Ors Award ..for
Champion .11 Fleece,:ah Old' Milt *yard. for the. sheep'i , CI
member with the est score. (DaVe•ginslie,photo). , . . -; ...%
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