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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1997-05-14, Page 8Page B Y Iauekrn w Sentinel, Wednesday, May 14, 1997 ome support 1991 scenario for Bruce *from page 3 Art Knechtel said his council was prepared to pass a motion, also sup- porting the county's eight municipality scenario. "I'm terrified' we could be Grey/Bruce County?' Stu Mowry, Kincardine's deputy reeve, said he had been present at the Chatham mayor's pre- sentation: "The People in Kent feel raped." He added in Kent and Chatham'samalgamation discussions:, ,there was always , someone who drdn't.want to give up their "personal fiefdom." "They wouldn't, co - `operate. If you stick your head in the sand long enough, someone • will comeup and kick you in the ass. "Thecounty has a chance to ° solve the prob- lem. It has the studies and the reports. It happened so damn fast in Kent County, no one hada chance to, protect their assets," Charlie ' Mann, Kincardine mayor,said Kincardine council sup- ported the 1991 restructur- ing. plan of the county. "I support John (Port Elgin) and Art (Southampton). We have to do something to save our county and our towns," Ron Hewitt, deputy. reeve of. Kincardine Township, didn't agree with the towns' support of the Bruce County study,, "Why doyou want the County : involved? . I. couldn't support that•study, (in 1991). There was no local input," he said. . The three mayors argued there was strength in two tiered local govern- ment., . , .. ... "We need a strong unit. ► mzttee needs strong mes, ra county r ees n las a st? above•us," Knec:htel said. "I .don't believe a one tier structure is right," Mann said.. -.Stuart Reavie, Lucknow reeve and chair of the Bruce County restructuringcommittee,: was in the audience.. He said the county committee brought restructuring to• the floor atIthe December countycouncil meeting. "We were •told the county shouldn'tplay a leadership role, so we . decided to back off. I think our committee needs a strong message from the county reeves they want the county to play a strong role; Unless we get that • mandate, our hands are tied. Hopefully the com- 'mittee can make some rec- ommendations and have a made in Bruce solution." He added he thought 'most municipalities in. Bruce County preferred a two tier system. After discussion, Bruce Shaw, facilitator, suggest- ed the group disband, "Disband, call it quits. You've Made 'a good effort. Meet as best you° can in your three groups (Kincardine Township, Huron Township, Kincardine; Tiverton and Bruce Township; and Port Elgin., Southampton and. Saugcen Township)." He added he had enjoyed working with the municpalities the past seven months.. Knechte! told Shaw the commu.tee hadn't failed. "From this, things can rise up, if we can get the message to the reeves that it 'is 'really important to protect the county," he said. Optimistic about merger of education. boards Bruce board of educa- tion chair Jennifer Yenssen is, cautiously optimistic after hearing the. co-chairs •of the province's Education .1mpr ve•ment, Commissions (EIC) promise 'local 'decision- making in the mandatory ' merger of school boards. "At this point in time we have to take them at their word that they are ' going to do everything in their power to facilitate the transition," Yenssen said, The Bruce and Grey boards already have a • • joint transition committee that has been investigating amalgai'nation issues, In a letter to the board, BIC,. co-chairs David Cooke and Ann . Vanstone said localdecision making and co-operation is the best way to carry out edu- cation reform. • "In a province as large and diverse as Ontario, a one -size -fits -all transition to the new district school •turn to page9 Confirmation. of : registration. (f your name is on the voters list, you u `should have received' your,confirmation of Registration notice by now If you received your notice, anal the name and address on it are correct, keep the notice. for reference It1telis yob the' name of your•riding, when and Whereyou can: vote and how to'reach your; returning -officer. If the name or address onthe notice is: not yours., or if you didn't receive a. notice 'call.Elections:CanadiImmediately To exercise your rightto vote, you must be aCanadian citizen and at"least.18'. years old' on election day. Your name must be on the list of electors to vote. S.o:be.sure.to check if you've received your Confirmation of. Registration. notice, It's'a step in'the right .direction. For more information, call Elections Canada. at 1 -800 -INFO -VOTE (1-800-463-6868) TTYGTDD.:' 14800,361-8935 Internet http://vvww:elections.ce ., 10MAVONO IIIMfMZGSMATWN ' NNAWANONOINS1#I/1/ON. II Ike SOU iUwnn Ou1111 . u c,w e.,.1•11. a • WWII AU • MA r"— (1109.1 • g lections Canada Elections Canada 'Eiections.Canada is the'non+partisan agency responsible for the conduct of federal elections and referendums, If•you knoW someone whohas difficulty' reading. please explain the -contents of this'advertisemenf. '