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Home My WebLink AboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1983-04-06, Page 2news Study computer feasibility HY STEPHANIE U V) QUE Ina 16 too 14 recorded vote Huron County council has approved using the bran of Woods Gordon of London to aronduut a com- puter feasibility study tor the county. Council, at its March 31• meeting, heard repeated arguments apposing the study heed by &rich Reeve Cion Van patter, The &ir%h reeve has opposed the tom of the feasibility stud ft ►m the beginning stating the e•minty could invite ecoomputer bracts in to s�go the type of c,romputer which would be best tor the eoounty, The study has been budgeted at moons although Mortis Twnship Reeve William Elston said the eat of the study has been estimated at about 1'',000lus travel and mileage, He noted study would deter- mine mine if the eo nnty� needs a computer and it it does, what kind it needs, East Wawanosh Township Reeve Neil Vincent moved that the whole idea of a eomputer study be sent back to the ex- ecutive committee, This motion was doted by council, Executive eommittee member gtussels Reeve Calvin Rrauter said that cottunittee has studaeeA the question. He added the county r(hld ask several companies too recommend computers to the county, but stated, "how much smarter would we be, not one iota." "yI do have experience in computers, per- sonal experience," said Reeve `Van Patter adding if council couldn't make a derision on what type of co titter to buy "there is something with the system," "`rite question is whether we yen need ono C computer) , Woods Gordon is in the business of doing this and will tell us it we need a computer and it so, what kind we need," said Hallett Reeve Tam Cunn- �tam. aneter Deputy Reeve Lossy 1+ utter disagreed, "I don't think it's a question lot need or not, butink with the times," She agrees the ilea of the county being on a romputer system, but said county staff should be able to deter- mine the computer equipment neeessary, Too to pate 4 OFA establish provn ce wide service to help farmers A prodvinee-wide service to help formers Wing bankruptcy will be operating by the end of March, the president of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OPA) announced March 17, The Parm Pinanrial Advisory Service (PIAS) will provide experts to assess the financial state of a farm, come up with proposals for refinancing, establish .Com= tnunicatlons between farmer and creditor where they have broken down and inform the farmer of his rights, The WPA has been providing rddvite to farmers on an individual basis tar months, The IAS will integrate this service into a province -wide network, „rime is of the essence hi helping our farmers," President Ralph Rattle said, "Every two-and-a,half days another Ontario farmer goes bankrupt, And with planting time approaching, some farmers can't aflbrd seed or fertiliter," The OPA also wants changes in provincial and federal policies to give farmers low cost Turn to page 11 Huron county budget sees 4.9 per cent increase *from page 1 it to $14,902,378 for this year, The province will be paying percentages of various departments' costs such as roads, social services and the health unit for a total of $8,392,384, The province's share is up from the 1I3 2 budgeted figure of $7408,271, Other revenue will be obtained from municipal grants and fees in the amount of $12,500, fees and service charges in the amount of $2,305,494, miscellaneous revenue in the amount of $340,600, a generalsurplus of $230,141 and a highways surplus of $121,279, Exeter Reeve gill Mickle suggested the county's entire budget should have come in ata five per cent or less increase, He did acknowledge that if the social services budget is deducted from the total picture, the county's total 1983 budget increases by about 8.; per cent. The Exeter Reeve also expressed concern about future provincial grants. "The provincial govet nment may not be as generous in the future," commented Reeve Mickle. The Exeter Reeve and Exeter Deputy Reeve Lassy Fuller did not vote in favor of the 1983 budget. 1-luron Warden Grant Stirling said, "It's a good budget. We tried to keep the in- crease at under five per cent and as you know it came to at 4.985 per cent without cutting any services." "`Cee county has done a very good Job of maintaining the same level of service," added Warden Stirling. The largest portion of the budget is for social services in the amount of $5,944,227. This includes general assistance, Huron - view, Family and Uhildren's Servit'es, patriotic grants and grants to day rare centres. Over $5 million has been budgeted for the highways departrnent and other expen- ditures include $103,080 for members of council, $754,105 for general administra- tion,1,001,459 for health services, $94,544 for plumbing and environment, $821,5013 for recreation and cultural services, $389,1327 for planning and development, and $47,13,'10 for agriculture and reforesta- tion. Both the library and plumbing and en- vironment budgets that were sent back by county council at its previous session were reduced to come in at the recommended amount. The county's portion of the library budget was reduced from $551,781 to $528,281. The county's share of the plum- bing and environment budget was reduced by $8,100 to $40,544. Iioth changes are reflected in the approved budget. Women Today will hold workshop on birthing options and opportunities *frt►tu page 1 women can take to be more involved in the decisions concerning the birth of their child and discussing recent trends in birthing will be discussed. "And of course," said Bolton, "we will be reporting the results of our questionnaires to the doctors and the hospitals." WOMEN TODAY hopes to hear from many different women at this workshop, not Just those who have had disturbing ex- periences, but those who have had joyful, positive experiences as well. There is much women can learn and resolve for themselves by simply talking things out in- formally with other women. "'There is no way to limit the emotional and spiritual impact of giving birth," con- cludes Pauli Somet•, a member of the bir- thing committee. "It is an experience that can catapult you into a new awareness of your spirit and the spirit of others." 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