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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1995-01-11, Page 7Scrimgeour's Food Market BLYTH 523-4551 Values In Effect From Monday, Jan. 9, 1995 to Saturday, Jan. 14, 1995 Savings Are Based On Regular Retails We Reserve The Right To Limit Quantities To Normal Family Requirements. Fresh Skinless & Boneless CHICKEN BREAST Portions 6.59 kg 2.99th Beatrice YOGOURT Assorted Varieties 175 g Cup 12/3.99 High Liner FISH & CHIPS 600 g Pkg. 1.99 Majesta BATHROOM TISSUE 5.99 Town Club COTTAGE ROLLS "Sweet Pickled" 3.51 kg 1.59lb. Product of U.S.A. Fresh Crisp BROCCOLI Heinz TOMATO SOUP 10 oz Tin 4/100 THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 1995. PAGE 7. County Council briefs Huronlea, Huronview get new adminstrator Cathie Brown, new administrator for Huronview and Huronlea Homes for the Aged, was sworn in at the January meeting of Huron County Council. At the same meeting, council approved the hiring of Mary Sharon Kennedy as director of nursing. *** The county indicated to the fed- eral government that it has no inter- est in purchasing the Goderich post office building. The government has decided to sell the building and the first requirement is to offer the building to other levels of govern- ment. *** The number of people supported by welfare in Huron County Continued from page 1 smaller, high efficiency boilers on upper floors leaving additional space for offices in the basement. Many of the pipes in the 40-year- old hot water heating system will also be replaced because of corro- sion and lime deposits. Several departments will be re- arranged to make better use of the space in the building. John Rut- ledge, co-architect on the project with Allen Avis, said a study showed 90 per cent of the users of the building were for court purpos- es. Currently the first department visitors come to when entering through the south entrance (the vast majority of visitors) is Social Ser- vices so the staff there fields many questions about court business. The new renovation will put the courts administration reception nearest the south door. Social services will get an expanded area in the north west corner of the first floor. Continued from page 2 increase if the project isn't going ahead," said Councillor Greg Wil- son. Councillor Mary Stretton agreed. But Reeve Workman felt if a major repair was needed the reserve would be swallowed up quickly. He felt a 25 cent increase wouldn't hurt anyone too much and would help build the reserve. Mrs. White pointed out that an increase could always be brought in later if there was a need. Council- lors agreed to leave the rate the same for today. *** Brussels Fire Department mem- bers will be taking part in a series of workshops this year to upgrade their skills. The first workshop of the Fire Chiefs Management Pro- gram will be held in Clinton Feb. 24 and 25. Mrs. White will also attend the first day of that work- shop, run by the Ontario Fire Mar- shall's office. "They say down the road that we're (firefighters) all going to have to be certified," Fire Chief Murray McArter said. "I think this is just the start." Also coming for the firefighters is a requirement that each member have an alarm that activates if a fireman falls inside a burning building. The alarms will cost about $150 each. The fire depart- ment must still complete the pur- chase of bunker suits (at about $1,000 each) for the rest of the department members — another four suits. declined by 11.45 per cent over the 1993 level in October. There were 1,129 beneficiaries in the 549 cases being handled, down from 1,275 and 624 in 1993. The Municipal Employment Pro- gram, designed to help people on welfare find jobs, has been a huge success. To the end of October 64 people had found jobs through the program, saving $448,000 in wel- fare costs, the county's share being $89,000. "h is probably one of the most positive programs in the county in a long time," said Bill Bennett, chair of the Social and Cultural Services committee, and reeve of Seaforth. "I think some of these people just needed a little boost (to be able to find work)." When the program was set up it Space was gained in the base- ment by relocating some storage vaults allowing for the consolida- tion of space for the Planning and Development Department, the County Engineer's office and the probation office. A series of small meeting rooms throughout the building, shared by all departments, also improved use of space. The second and third floors of the build- ing, now housing county council chambers and court rooms, will be little changed except for additional, barrier-free washrooms and enclo- sure of the staircases. The renovation is expected to begin in May. Some departments will be moved to the museum or the assessment building while the renovations are ongoing. The renovation is funded under the federal-provincial infrastructure program. The county's one-third share will come from the capital reserve fund. Chief McArter asked councillors about money for landscaping the new fire hall and installing the old town fire bell in a monument out front. Reeve Gordon Workman admitted it would be nice to have the building finished for the open- ing this year but "you guys know the surprises we've already had. Go easy on us. Use as much volunteer work as you can get. We don't want to be genuine Scrooges but you can only pay what you've got." Councillor Joe Seili, council's representative to the fire depart- ment, said the department would also like to use an old building from the cable television company as storage at the new fire hall. The building donated by the cable com- pany but there will need to be a cement foundation poured at the new site. *** Council will meet with Morris Township councillors on Jan. 16 to discuss the charges for use of the township's landfill site. With Wing- ham wanting to use the Morris site a new system of charges is being negotiated. Brussels is concerned costs might jump dramatically. *** Quotes will be sought for the purchase of a new computer for the village office. The current comput- er, more than six years old, has been giving problems and Mrs. White told council it may be impossible to do the February tax billing if a new computer isn't installed. was stated that finding 17 people work in the first year would pro- duce enough savings to cover the costs of instituting the service. *** A meeting will be held later this month for the public, members of the Maitland Trail Association and the Huron Fringe Field Naturalists to discuss the possibility of doing some limited logging in the Morris Tract county forest near Goderich. Huron County's Board of Health has joined the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) in protesting the implementation of Bill 173, the Long Term Care Act. Although AMO agrees with the objectives of the reforms, it feels the bill will not accomplish what it sets out to do. The object of the protests is the formation of a single agency to provide access to all long term care programs such as home making. AMO argues that the large central agency will only serve to discourage volunteer activity that is The Morris Tract is the only one of 12 county forests where any har- vesting is recommended in a report from Marvin Smith, of the Ministry of Natural Resources. Mr. Smith had reported on the state of the forests after complaints initiated by former Tree Commissioner Joe Gibson who felt the forests had not been maintained by MNR at the level they should have been, both in terms of pruning pine plantations now a big part of the system, as well as private sector services. AMO has argued that a "broker" model would ensure the continua- tion of the current community- based and volunteer-supported system while achieving the objec- tives of service co-ordination and easier access for seniors. A letter supporting the AMO position will be sent to the Premier, Minister of Health, Ministry of Municipal Affairs, the Leader of the Opposition and the Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party. and harvesting hardwood. Mr. Smith's recommendation was that there was only enough hardwood to be worth harvesting in the Morris Tract. If the logging was done the MNR suggests that horses be used to log some areas because they will do less damage in this sensitive area which has a high tourism potential. The steepest slopes should be avoided and logging should only be done under frozen conditions or when the ground is dry. *** Page for the January meeting was Sarah McLellan, a grade 8 student at Grey Central School. Politics are in Sarah's family. Her parents are Pam and Alvin McLellan. Mr. McLellan is a councillor in Grey. Her grandfather is Clem McLellan, reeve of Morris. LOSE UP TO 10 lbs. In 3 Days! With the Supplementary Diet Plan Try It! It works! Using All Natural Ingredients. Available At: Brussels Pharmacy For more Information call: 1-800-361-4720 Renovations include re-arranging of depts. Brussels firefighters to participate in workshop Health Bd. supports AMO complaints on Long Term Care Act