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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1995-01-25, Page 11• Mach Z • Formula SS • Formula Z • Formula STX • Formula STX LT (2) • Touring LE • Formula SL • Formula S • MX Z • MX • Touring SLE THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 1995. PAGE 11. Colborne proceeds with new municipal building Colborne Township Council held its regular meeting on Jan. 17 at the Colborne Township Community Hall. Council met with Bruce Potter of B. M. Ross & Associates Ltd. to review and finalize plans for the new Township Municipal Building. Tenders will be called in February with construction to begin in early spring. The proposed structure will cost an estimated $300,000.00. The Township is receiving $97,559.00 through an Infrastructure Grant to assistance in offsetting the total cost. Payment of the interim levy for property taxes is due Friday, March 31. The interim levy is based on one-third of the total 1994 taxes. Council adopted the road superintendent's year end financial submission with the total amount of expenditures $390,369.94 of which $363,816 is subsidizable by the Ministry of Transportation. The correspondence from the Town of Goderich concerning the Fire agreement and the possibility of purchasing a new tanker was reviewed. The townships of Goderich and Colborne have been advised that if it is their desire to have a replacement tanker with increased water capacity purchased, the difference in the cost price of a single axle truck with 1,500 gallon steel tank and a tandem axle truck with 2,600 gallon aluminum tank must be paid by the townships. A resolution authorizing the purchase of the increased capacity tanker and approving payment of their fair share to a maximum amount of $30,000 was passed. Council also advised that they wished to continue negotiations in regard to the Fire Agreement with the Town of Goderich. Payment in the total amount of $100 to the Ontario Building Officials Association for 1995 membership dues was authorized. A resolution requesting the Ministry of Transportation to in- stall streetlights at the intersection of Highway 21 and Huron County Road 37 passed. The formal request will be presented to Paul Klopp, MPP. Council endorsed the correspon- dence from the Committee to commemorate the Liberation of the Netherlands by Canadian Forces, concerning the invitation to Princess Margriet and Pieter van Vollenhoven to attend the dedication ceremonies in May in the Town of Goderich. Clerk John Stewart received permission to attend the Municipal Staff Drainage Course, March 29 and 30 in Guelph. Council approved payment of the registration fee in the amount of $50. Due to the Ontario Good Roads Conference, the Feb. 21 council meeting has been rescheduled to Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. The next regulaily scheduled Council meeting shall be held Feb. 7 at 7 p.m. at the Colborne Town- ship Community Hall. CHuMS bus will serve Blyth, Brussels residents Eligible residents living in the Blyth and Brussels area who are registered with the North Huron Special Transit Corporation (WHEELS AWAY) in Wingham will be eligible to use the bus service which the Central Huron Mobility Service Inc. (CHuMS) is starting up in central Huron. People will be able to use the CHuMS mobility bus to get to Clinton and Seaforth thanks to a recipro,: 1 agreement between WHEN. T.'' AWAY and CHuMS. "Fundraising for the CHuMS bus is in full swing," reports Bev Brown, fundraising chairperson. "Only $4500 more to be raised and Unemployment among students continues to be a serious problem in this province as the jobless rate of those aged 15 to 24 jumped to 16.5 per cent in October from 15.8 per cent in September of 1994. Graduates are also struggling as the youth unemployment rate for those 'with a university degree has risen to 9.4 per cent in 1994 from 6.4 per cent in 1990. Ontario's youth is still battered by the recession, as adult employment rose almost half a million from two years ago and is about five per cent above its 1989 peak. "It's discour- aging to find that there has been no improvement in the youth unemployment rate during 1994," said Kevin Makra, president of the Student Employment Network. In fact, Ontario's jobless rate is falling largely due to the number of young people who have simply dropped out of the labour force over the past year. The most recent drop in the province's unemploy- ment rate is being attributed to the 37,000 men and women under 25, who have decided to stop looking A Brussels area man charged with impaired driving following an accident in Grey Twp last October had his day in court on Wednesday in Wingham. Crown Attorney Robert Morris said that Warren G. Hayes, 46, of RR5, Brussels was travelling west on Conc. 13/14 in Grey Twp at 2:30 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 20 when he drifted to the right of the road, struck a bridge, then travelled back across the road where he struck a hydro pole. When Const. Alexander arrived at the scene he noticed Mr. Hayes was showing visible signs of impairment. After Mr. Hayes was the Central Huron Mobility Service Inc. can place the order for a mobility bus." "Everyone has been wonderfully supportive. Almost every service club from Dublin to Auburn has made a substantial donation towards the bus. Several private citizens have also sent contributions. Now the businesses are getting involved and have pushed the fundraising account to over $35,400 this past week." The CHuMS board of directors hopes to raise $40,000 by Feb. 1 so that the mobility bus can be ordered. Delivery can take as long as 10 to 18 weeks. for work. Competition is so intense that students are losing entry-level jobs to adults with years of experience and skills. the Student Employment Net work has been dedicated to responding to the needs of discour- aged youth looking for jobs. "Although more youths are staying in school to secure valuable jobs upon graduation, this extra education does not lead to a good job if the jobs cannot be found. Higher education will no longer guarantee a place in today's job market. Companies are becoming increasingly interested in the experience and specific skills that a student can bring to the job - not just education alone," states Makra. This month the Student Employ- ment Network released The 1995 Ontario Student Employment Guide: A Job Seekers Guide to Ontario's Top Employers. Published and distributed by the Student Employment Network, it gives students essential information to understanding companies and establishing full time, part time or taken to the hospital Const. Alexander received permission from the attending physician for a breath sample to be conducted. The readings were 100 mg in 100 ml of blood. Mr. Morris said there were previ- ous convictions, all prior to 1990. Duty Counsel Alan Mill told the court that Ontario Hydro was requesting that Mr. Hayes pay $1,000 to replace the damaged hydro pole. Taking into account the accused's record and the fact that there had been an accident Judge Hunter fined him $1,000 in addition to the 12 month license suspension. Because CHuMS is a non-profit, charitable organization, similar to the hospital, Red Cross or the Cancer Society, donations are eligible for income tax receipts. "We hope this will encourage more individual persons to make a contribution towards the bus. When people see the bus driving up and down their streets picking up friends and neighbours, they will be glad they were a part of the effort to get it started," Ms Brown said. "If everyone could help out, even a little bit, it won't take long to reach our goal." Donations to date have come from: Clinton Legion; Clinton summer employment. With over 370 pages of information, it helps bridge the communication gap between what employers look for in a potential candidate and what students expect from the job market. The information includes company profiles with academic qualifications required by each employer, and goes a step beyond to include specific personal skills they desire in an employee. The guide gives students the extra edge necessary in today's competitive job market. The Student Employment Network is an organization committed to providing students with a practical, on-going source of employment information. The firm was created by Kevin E. Makra, and recent graduate of the Univer- sity of Toronto. The company works closely with university and college career centres addressing the employment needs of youth. The 1995 Ontario Student Employment Guide is now avail- able in college and university bookstores or by calling 1-800-401- 4059. Among 20-year-olds 22 per cent of men were dropouts com- pared to 14 per cent of women. Ken Pennington's • tio/K • D.J. Service "Music for all occasions" Call (519) 887-6069 Legion Ladies Auxiliary; Clinton Lions; Fish & Game Conservation Club, Clinton; Hullett Masonic Lodge, Londesboro; Ind't Order of Oddfellows, Clinton; Knights of Columbus, Seaforth; Londesboro Happy Gang Seniors; Londesboro Lions Club; Maplewood Manor, Seaforth; Optimist Club, Clinton; Seaforth Agricultural Society; Anderson Salvage, Seaforth; Carnochan Electric, Seaforth; Jim DeJong Auto Service, Brucefield; Deloitte & Touche, Seaforth; Dr. Tom Devereaux, Seaforth; Milton J. Dietz Ltd., Seaforth; Fleming Feed Mill Ltd., Clinton; Futures Hair Design, Seaforth; L. H. Resource Management, Walton; Marriage Auto Parts Ltd., Clinton; McGavin Farm Equip. Ltd., Walton; McGavin Farm Supply, Walton; Seaforth Legion; Seaforth Lioness; Seaforth Lions Club; Seaforth Manor; Jim and Harold Parsons, Kippen; Progressive Turf Equipment, Seaforth; Robert Q Travel Mart, Clinton; Royal Bank, Clinton; Drs. Caroline & Robt. Shepherd, Seaforth; Shoreline Healthco Inc., Clinton; Sills Home Hardware, Seaforth; Toronto- Dominion Bank, Seaforth; Trading Post, Brucefield; Vincent Farm Equipment, Seaforth; Whitney- Ribey Funeral Home, Seaforth and Harold Wise Ltd., Clinton; and Archie's UCO, Seaforth. Anyone wishing to help buy the bus can send a cheque to Central Huron Mobility Service Inc., Box 458, Clinton, Ontario NOM 1L0 or contact Bev Brown at 482-5666 or 1-800-267-0535. Man loses license, gets fine of $1,000 Students face bleak job market