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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1989-06-14, Page 14PAGE 14. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14, 1989. Inside and outside These dedicated car washers braved the wet conditions last Saturday for their car wash at the Mennonite Church in Brussels. These young people from the church were washing cars to raise money fora Mennonite Food Mission and for their youth group. The group was also on a Stare-a-Thon which lasted the whole weekend to help raise more funds. County council briefs Ethel Compiled by Mrs. Margaret McMahon. Phone 887-9250 Ethel people news Huronview costs overrun budget Huronview, after two sets of layoffs last year to reduce costs, is looking at a cost overrun again in 1989, Huron county council was told at its June 1 meeting. Wayne Lester, Huronview ad­ ministrator, couldn’t give the coun­ cillors exact figures as to how much the home for the aged would be over budget. He said there were a number of reasons for the overrun. The level of care is greater with people being admitted in frailer health, he said. In addition salary costs are larger than expected. Administration staff is working 35 hours a week instead of the 33.75 hours budgeted and they also received a five per cent increase. Shift premiums in the settlement for nurses weren’t budgeted for and the 1988 salary grid has nine levels instead of the previous seven. There could be further impact because of an arbitration case with another union which wants “considerably more than the county is prepared to give’’ (which is 5 per cent). In addition training under the WHIMS has been costly, he said. ***** In response to a question from Lossy Fuller, deputy-reeve of Exe­ ter, Mr. Lester said there has been no official response from the Mini­ stry of Community and Social Services to Huron county’s propo­ sal for a new Huronview with three sites, one at the current site, and satellite homes in the north and south of the county. Unofficially, Mr. Lester said, he knew that John Sweeney the mini­ ster in question, had read the proposal and that he had made a decision but the decision had not been announced. Warden Dave Johnston had written asking for a meeting with the minister to get answers. Both the Ministry’s Lon­ don office and the office of Jack Riddell M.P.P. for Huron had been contacted to find out why the decision hasn’t been made public. “We’re all frustrated by the horsing around and the delaying tactics’’, he said. “The minister knows what he wants to do. We’re going to press him for his deci­ sion.’’ ***** Permission was granted at the meeting for Brussels to close its main street (County Rd. 12) from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 8 for Funfest. ***** Howick Mutual Insurance Com­ pany had notified the county roads department that it was interested in purchasing part of the property at the County garage in Wroxeter. Once the county’s new garage at the Highway 86 property is con­ structed it won’t be using the Wroxeter property any more. The company was notified that when the property is available, it will be given a chance to bid on it.***** After study, the Board of Health passed a resolution which says that Board supports County Council in its feeling that money from lotter­ ies in Ontario should continue to go for cultural and recreational needs. However, the Board says, if the province changes its policy so that all funds don’t go for that cause, the Board supports a resolution from the County of Peterborough calling for Lotto 6/49 funds to go to local health departments and other community-based initiatives for disease prevention and health pro­ motion programs.Jit**** In his report to the Agriculture and Property Committee Huron County Ag. Rep. Don Pullen noted in the 1988 Census Canada Report about farm operators with non­ farm income, 37 per cent of Huron farm operators had off-farm in­ come.***** H. Lancaster, Forest Manage­ ment Supervisor reported to the same committee that the district office of the Ministry of Natural Resources had planted 510,000 trees this spring, 300,000 of which were in Huron. Congratulations to newlyweds Michelle Albright and Steve Brock who were married in Ethel on Saturday. Best wishes to Elizabeth Den- dekker and John Linde who were married in Listowel on Saturday. A bridal shower was held Mon­ day evening at the Ethel Hall. WINGHAM AND DISTRICT HOSPITAL CORPORATION Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of the Nursingand District Hospital Corporation will be held in the Nursing Assistants Training Centre, Catherine St., Wingham, Ontario on Thursday, June 22,1989, at the hourof eighto’clock p.m., for the election of Governors; for the appointment of Auditors; and for the transaction of such other things as may properly come before the meeting. Copies of the Annual Report and Hospital Financial Statementsmay be obtained at the front desk of the Wingham and District Hospital prior to three o’clock p.m., Thursday, June 22, 1989. Membership granting voting privileges may be purchased at the front desk of the hospital for one dollar ($1.00) prior to five o’clock p.m., Wednesday, June 7, 1989. Nomembershipsoldafterthattime, on that date, will entitle the purchaser to a vote. Dated at Wing ham, Ontario, th is fifteenth day of May, 1989. By Order of tire- Board of Governors. N. M. Hayes, Secretary. : with -Arrow* SECOND PRIZE THIRD PRIZE This year make Father s Day a special occasion for your dad. Treat him to one of our fine collection of Arrow Sport shirts - new for ’89. He'll enjoy the full range of colours and easy comfort of Arrow. When you shop for Arrow you can also Play with Arrow in our exciting Father’s Day Contest. There is a new baby girl in Ethel. She is Katherine Nicole Gebhardt, a sister for Robert Jr. A wedding presentation was held for Jim Stevenson and his wife Kathy who were married May 5. Jean Fraser and Margaret Mc­ Mahon attended a leadership work­ shop on Saturday at Bellwood United Church. Visit Walter’s for contest details Memorial service These Blyth Legion pipers joined in the tribute to those who died in World War II at the Annual Decoration Day and Memorial Service held at the Blyth Union Cemetery. Many people gathered at the ceremony which was held on June 11 and Reverend Bob Barnhart gave the address. 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