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KARLA STACEY
RHONDA GIBBONS
THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 16,1997 PAGE 7.
County auditor’s report raises concerns
Rhonda, daughter of James and
Azetta Gibbons of Bly th, plans to
study gerontology at the University
of Guelph.
TERRY PARDYS
Terry, son of Henk and Anneke
Pardys of RR1, Auburn, will study
electrical engineering at the
University of Waterloo.
Break-ins in Clinton
Clinton was hit with a string of
break-ins during the first week of
July.
Taylor’s Market was hit, July 2,
when thieves broke in by removing
a vent in the roof.
They got away with $470 in
notes and rolled coins.
Two days later, Clinton Dry
Cleaning was entered when a door
was pried open, causing $800 dam
age. Property, valued at $400 was
taken, including a rechargeable
flashlight, charger, Black & Decker
Meetings held on Wednesdays
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signs and symptoms are almost
opposite of that of depression. Such
individuals may feel full of energy,
experience rapid unpredictable
emotional changes and racing
thoughts. The mood swings from
depression to mania is known as
manic depression.
It has been recognized that
listening and understanding plus a
strong support network can bring
tremendous comfort to people with
depression and/or manic
depression. The Canadian Mental
Health Association - Huron County
Branch has developed a new
support group for women affected
by a Mood Disorder. Any woman
who is suffering from a mood
disorder is invited to join the group.
Karla, daughter of Sam and
Thelma Dougherty of RR1,
Londesboro and John Stacey
(deceased), will enter the co-op
Environment Studies program at the
University of Waterloo.
KRISTY CALDWELL
Kristy, daughter of Leslie and
Evelyn Caldwell of RR3, Blyth,
will attend the University of Guelph
to obtain a Bachelor of Applied
Science, Child Studies degree.
drill, sledge hammer and coins.
Dale Pump and Farm Service
was also broken into July 4, when
entrance was gained by prying
open a window. Damage totaled
$200 while $100 in coins was
stolen.
The OPP remind business owners
that a good check of windows,
doors, vents and other openings
before leaving to ensure the build
ing is properly secured, will slow
down intended intruders.
The meetings are held every
Wednesday afternoon from 1 to 3
p.m. at 208 Cowper Sl in Clinton.
The purpose of this group is for
members to get together and share
experience and coping techniques
in a caring, understanding and
confidential setting. Videos,
informal group discussions and
guest speakers provide information
on a variety of topics related to
depression and manic depression.
New members are encouraged to
attend and are always welcome.
For more information please
contact the Canadian Mental Health
Association - Huron Branch at 482-
9311 or Pierrett, the group’s
facilitator at 482-7176.
Kayley Mills
Canadian Mental Health Assoc.
Recommendations in a manage
ment letter from the county auditor
initiated a lengthy discussion on
financial controls at Huron County
council July 3 in Goderich.
The report had originally been
included in a three-line “for infor
mation” item in the report from the
Finance, Administration and Per
sonnel Committee. Blyth Reeve
Mason Bailey, acting chair of the
committee for its report to county
council, brought the situation to a
Walton students scholars
JASON BAANTARA MCLELLAN
Tara, daughter of Ian and Jeanette
McLellan of RR1, Walton, will
study Design Fundamentals at
Georgian College.
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head, however, when he told coun
cillors he didn't have the informa
tion to answer the questions he
expected to receive so had called
the auditor, Eugene Bender of Vod-
den, Bender and Seebach. Bender,
he said, had agreed he would
appear before council to answer
questions if requested (he had earli
er talked to the committee).
Warden Murray Keyes said the
plan had been for the information
to come back to each of the com-
Jason, son of Dave and Dianne
Baan of RR3, Walton, will attend
the University of Guelph for a
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture.
mittees. “We didn’t have the full
information ourselves,” he said.
“Until you can have a bit of infor
mation I don’t know what good it’s
going to do.”
But with no meeting scheduled in
August, some councillors wanted
faster action. Bob Hallam, reeve of
West Wawanosh, said it wasn’t fair
“to give three lines of information
on an issue like this and leave us
hanging for two months.”
Eventually a motion was made to
call Bender to attend the meeting.
He explained that his concerns
were due to a change in procedure
within management that turned
over responsibility for financial
control from the central county
treasury department to personnel
within each department. This could
be a positive step. Bender said,
because these were the people who
knew the departmental budgets
best.
However, he said, the audit
showed that those staff weren’t
staying on top of the situation
resulting in late or even incorrect
information and even the potential
loss of revenues from provincial
grants. “It’s very important on a
regular basis that the reconciliation
be done promptly to determine that
claims (to the province) are done
and complete,” he said.
In his management letter, he rec
ommended Treasurer Ken Nix reg
ularly monitor the progress of
departmental personnel carrying
out such duties.
Normally, Bender said, most
journal entries (correcting informa-
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