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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 1993-03-17, Page 10The news from ondesboro [Compiled by June Fothergill Phone 523-4360 Heritage Amy Jenkins, president of the Students's Council at Hullett Central School and Mrs. Helen Lee of Londesboro hold the autographed quilt, signed by all the pupils and staff of the school as part of their recent Heritage Day activities. Mrs. Lee sewed the quilt together for the school. Clinton Community Credit Union Limited Chequing - 3% Interest paid semi-annually Daily Interest - paid monthly - NOT tiered Term Deposits - 30 day - 5 YR. high rate Investment RRSP & RRIF: EACH plan individually Insured to $60,000.00 Share/Savings: Life Insured up to $2,000.00 if eligible Safety Deposit Boxes: $15.00 Small $30.00 Large 48 Ontario Street 118 Main Street CLINTON EXETER Phone: 482-3467 Phone: 235-0640 INTRODUCTORY OFFER 10% OFF any order for signs placed before March 31, 1993 POWEL L Listowel, Ontario N4W 2B9 PRINTING Phone (519) 291-1706 a div of Poword P.," Led. Fax (519) 291-1914 308 Main Street East, Unit 3 "I have done better as a mature student at university than I 4‘, ever did in high school. I am more focused and motivated...much of the knowledge I have acquired through life's experiences, such as time management and organizational skills, has helped me to succeed at university." Irene Baeyert, UWO Mature Student Only through trying can you taste success. If you, like Irene, are Interested in degree-credit studies and would like general and academic counselling, come to the following sessions: Monday, March 22, Snow Date: March 29 GODERICH: 4 to 5:30 p.m., Goderich District Collegiate Institute Room A2 CLINTON: 7 to 8:30 p.m., Central Huron Secondary School Room 123 For more information, contact: Meryl Thomas, UWO Clinton Representative, (519) 482-9467 or UWO Counselling Office, (519) 661-3635 Faculty of Part-Time and Continuing Education, The University of Western Ontario Room 23, Stevenson-Lawson Building, London, Ontario N6A 5B8 Cin PAGE 10. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 1993. WI invited to visit Huronlea Use of Huron County Library branches continues to increase as the recession tightens, Beth Ross, chief librarian told county council- lors at their March 4 meeting. In her annual report Ms Ross said many libraries increased their cir- culation by more than 10 per cent last year. "As the recession sets in, demand for borrowing goes up just as funds dry up," he said. "For the third year in a row I'm reporting to you our busiest year ever." Leading the way in increase in use is the Bluevale branch, which had been scheduled to close last year until Morris and Turnberry councils refused to give their per- mission. The branch increased its lendings by 45 per cent over 1991. Cranbrook increased its lendings 18 per cent. Blyth was up 13 per cent while Brussels, Goderich and Wingham were up 12 per cent each. "We continue to operate at the same staffing levels while growth is in double digits year after year," Ms Ross said. "It puts pres- sure on our human resources." Huron has the most heavily used library system in Ontario, she said, because there are no university or college libraries to provide some of the reading and research needs of the population. *** Huron County Engineer Denis Merrall praised his staff, particular- ly road foreman Ray Hallahan for making the best of a bad year in 1992. "Even though we took quite a hit financially we managed to pull through," Mr. Merrall said. "The employees came through in the effort to control costs." The mainte- nance costs were slashed to $3.16 million from $3.66 million partly through not carrying out some bridge and culvert maintenance work because of the heavy work- load with the Cunningham Bridge, near Ethel. That bridge is also cur- rently just over budget but some work is left to be done this spring because of last year's weather prob- lems. Bob Edgar, county bridge foreman called the bridge the most difficult he had worked on in his 42 years with the county because of the wet weather and flooding. The amount of reconstruction work on County Road 20 had been reduced from 8.2 km to 6 km after last year's budget but Mr. Hallahan was able to find ways to get the whole 8.2 km done for the budget set up for the 6 km. The county did cut the repaving total to 20.1 km, 6.8 less than in 1991 and 14 km less than 1990. All the belt-tightening came because the province's grant was down 11.5 per cent from 1991 while the county level was held with no increase. For 1993 the county will get a .9 per cent increase from the province. *** Huronlea, the home for the aged at Brussels, was 95 per cent com- plete, as of the end of February, Norm Fairies, reeve of Howick and head of the seniors and social ser- vices committee reported to coun- cil. Huronview is 93 per cent complete. The project is still on track for residents to move into the new building in April, he said. *** The March meeting of Londesboro W.I. was held at the hall on Wednesday, March 10 at 2 p.m. The meeting opened with 0 Canada and Mary Stewart Collect. Lois Elliott read a poem, "Little Words That Count". Roll call was answered by, "How you began the day when you went to school." The minutes of January and February meetings were read and adopted. Helen Lawson gave the financial report. It was approved as New parents congratulated Congratulations to Mark ana Dianna Sjaarda of Goderich on the birth of their son Ryan Trent at St. Joseph's Hospital on Friday, March 12. Congratulations to Edward and Cherida Riley of London on the birth of their daughter Kabrena Page at St. Joseph's Hospital. Edward and Dianna were former Londesboro people. Seniors host box social The Senior Youth Group held a euchre party and box social at Hullett school on Friday evening, March 12. There were five tables of euchre. Lucky winners were: Darlene Empey, Marg Anderson, Tim Airdrie, Jeff Johnston, Darryl Bergsma and Ted Fothergill. Shuffleboard Shuffleboard was held on Wednesday evening, March 10. High man was Lorne Dale and high lady was Elizabeth Lawson. There were 10 in attendance. It was the first experience of county council for Lynn Murray as the new clerk-administrator and it proved an eye-opening experience. The meeting dragged on past 4:30 p.m., the longest meeting in some time. Ms Murray, who moved from Ottawa to take the top position in the county staff, was an observer for the proceedings taking part only to be sworn in. She began work on March 1. CODE Self-sufficiency through literacy in the developing world read. An invitation was read to visit Huronlea, Brussels on March 28 and Huronview on April 4. The executive meeting of Huron West is on April 5 at Belgrave. A donation will be given to the Clinton Spring Fair. The Hullett Band under the direction of Miss Wyatt entertained with six selections. Graham Worsell spoke on sibling rivalry. Shannon Scott spoke on "being the youngest child in the family". The program was very much enjoyed. This was the education meeting under the direction of Beryl and Hazel Reid. Plans were made to give gifts at Easter to the shut-ins. Canadian Wildlife Federation For more information. call 1-800-563-9453 County Council briefs Use at libraries increasing Hullett Council approves fire budget Hullett council approved the George Radford Construction at a 'Seaforth Fire Area Board budget at cost of $52,965 was accepted. their March 2 meeting. Tenders for calcium chloride Hullett's levy from the budget were also opened. The quote from amounts to $6281.70. They also Pollard Highway Products to sup- supported the fire board's plan to ply calcium chloride at $147.39 per establish an unfunded fire area flake was accepted. reserve to be used as revenue for the following year's budget. Maintenance gravel tenders were opened at the meeting and one from