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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2019-10-24, Page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goes digital In response to increasing digitization and consumer demand, Huron East will offer the option to process vendor payments through electronic fund transfer (EFT) payments beginning next year. Treasurer Paula Michiels spoke to the recommendation at Huron East Council’s Oct. 15 meeting, saying that the municipality’s financial institution had strongly recommended moving to EFT payments instead of traditional paper cheques. Michiels said the bank still sees its highest rate of fraud through paper cheques, which is one of the factors behind the move. Michiels told council the municipality would experience immediate savings in the reduction of postage and other costs associated with envelopes and paper cheque stock. With Huron East issuing approximately 1,500 cheques annually, even with an uptake of 70 per cent, Michiels said the municipality could save $900 per year on postage alone. She said that not only will the EFT process provide improved customer service, but it will also be more environmentally-friendly. Through the EFT process, there will still be an approval process for payments, she said, meaning that the manual signatures of the mayor and deputy-mayor will both be necessary for cheques greater than $35,000. The process will remain in place for EFT payments exceeding $35,000, but the invoice will be signed manually, not a cheque. Council approved Michiels’ recommendation. By Shawn Loughlin The Citizen Taking it in Families and supporters of Huron Christian School toured the recently renovated facility last Friday night. Alongside the tours, a special celebration in the school’s newly renovated gym was held featuring local dignitaries and school representatives. (Denny Scott photo) Centenaires win The Seaforth Centenaires marked their first win of the season over the weekend, posting a convincing 9-4 home-ice victory over the Petrolia Squires on Oct. 18. Nick Jung started scoring in the first for Seaforth, followed by Petrolia marking two goals. The Centenaires’ Holdin Lansink broke up the Squires’ streak with a goal late in the first. The second saw Jung strike again, followed by Petrolia evening it up. Seaforth’s Avery Antone struck next, finishing the second period with another goal for the Cents. The third started with the Squires striking again, however Seaforth would answer with four straight goals. Davis Brown scored, followed by Antone, Lansink and Antone again, earning himself a hat-trick for the game. The squad next takes to the ice against the Tillsonburg Thunder on the road on Oct. 26. By Denny Scott The Citizen Fundraiser Knox United Church in Belgrave held a fashion show fundraiser on the weekend, the second of the year for the church. Clothes modeled were from Thrifty Threads and Fashion Fusion and were offered for sale with part of the proceeds going back to the church. (Sandy Bergsma photo) ws.our our neour neyy , y e our communityommuy oice, comm ourour vourYo wsmediacanada.ca ws Media Canada is a passion ty e wsM t our mem ournalism ity YY y can trust, better decisions will be made. e that when society has facts ve belie theW Y nalism.nalismpublications in their pursuit of quality jo meme suppor. Wyws industr mber mem ocate for the ne ws ssionNeNe m e n dvssionate ad ne