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PAGE 6. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 1998.
MVCAproposs no change for 1998 assessment
By John Greig
Advance-Times Staff
There will be no change in the
total assessment to municipalities
from the Maitland Valley
Conservation Authority, if the
current budget is approved by
member councils.
A budget of $868,721 is being
proposed.
The new municipality of North
Perth is now the dominant power
holder on the board with 20 per
cent of the total assessment in the
Maitland Valley area. The Town of
Goderich is second at 15 per cent.
Authority board members will
vote according to their
municipality's wishes on Feb. 18.
At the Authority's annual
meeting last week in Wroxeter,
Ivan Suggitt, who represents
Palmerston, Arthur and
Maryborough Twp., was chosen as
chairman for a third year. Ken Pike,
who represents Minto and
Harriston, was chosen as vice-
chairman.
The current interest in water
quality and the tracing of sources of
pollution continues to be an issue
which is effecting the conservation
authority.
Manure management and its
impact on water quality is one of
the priorities of the board, as listed
in a letter from the municipalities.
Other areas of interest include
protection of remaining natural
areas, reforestation and
naturalization of flood plains,
steam corridors and marginal
farmland, shoreline erosion,
conservation education on
watershed issues, and flood safety
issues.
Suggitt reported to the board and
guests that the authority had a busy
year in 1997, including
implementing a service-sharing
agreement with the Ausable-
Bayfield Conservation Authority,
finding a tenant for the empty space
at the authority offices due to
cutbacks in recent years reducing
the staff by more than half and the
selling of old equipment which
brought in more money than
expected.
He also pointed to the increasing
use of the Wawanosh Nature
Centre and the success of the
Maitland Mill Association in
attracting people to the Gorrie Mill.
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR
ENFORCEMENT
During its general meeting, the
board discussed Town of Goderich
and Colborne Twp. member Pat
King's visit to Colborne Twp.
"There was a misconception that
the MVCA is responsible for
investigating manure spills," he
said.
In fact, the investigation of such
spills is a responsibility of the
province and the MVCA has no
such powers.
King recommended the board
send a letter to the province
requesting quicker investigation of
such spills, including on weekends
and holidays.
"There's a growing frustration
and anger with spills," he said.
The MVCA has applied to the
National Soil and Water
Conservation Program for funding
for three studies, two of which
directly relate to manure
management.
The first is "Understanding
ground water in an agriculturally
intensive county", and the second,
"Effectiveness of nutrient
management plans in reducing
surface water contamination".
A third study would help create a
database of all water quality
information in the county.
All three proposals are in
partnership with other conservation
authorities, agriculture groups and
other levels of government.
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Chair says 'Stop finger-pointing'
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mismanagement.
"This is not a word I would use
to describe this problem. It is not
overspending. It is the rate of
spending," he said.
Stop finger-pointing
Later in the meeting, Chairperson
Abby Armstrong urged trustees to
stop finger-pointing, reminding
them the intention of the meeting is
finding a solution, not blame, to the
shortfall.
"I believe the ministry, has made
a mistake. I believe they ought to
have the opportunity to correct it. If
they fail to, we should shake the
tree on the political side," said
Trustee Bob Allan, agreeing with
the plan to have the administrators
try to solve the problem before
talking to the members of
provincial parliament.
Marklevitz explained to trustees
how the board ended up with a
shortfall.
She said school boards received
62 per cent of their 1997 budget to
cover expenses from Jan. 1 to Aug.
31, 1998.
However, the former Perth board
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to cover the cost of items not
covered by insurance policies or
provincial and federal disaster
relief program.
To make a contribution to the
Ontario Rural Relief Fund, donors
can call one of four telephone
numbers. To make a $25 donation
dial 1-900-630-0025; for $50
donations dial 1-900-630-0050; for
$125 donations dial 1-900-630-
0125; and for $250 donations dial
1-900-063-0250.
Contributions will be charged to
the donor's telephone number.
Donations can also be dropped
off at local branches of the CIBC or
Royal Bank. Cheques can be
mailed to the "Ontario Rural Relief
Fund," c/o the Foundation for Rural
Living, 150 Geddes St., Elora, Ont.
NOB ISO. Tax receipts will be
issued to all donors, whether they
make their contributions through
the phone lines or through the
foundation.
Paul Nairn,
Ontario Federation of Agriculture
Member Service Representative,
Huron/Perth
Clinton, Ontario NOM 1L0
482-9642 business
345-2055 home
THE EDITOR,
The Heart Sr. Stroke Foundation
is busy preparing for the annual
person-to-person campaign in
Huron County:. The campaign runs
for the month of February, Heart
spent 65 per cent of its budget by
Aug. 31, 1997. The three per cent
difference contributed $2 million to
the shortfall.
"Spending in Perth is front-end
loaded. Given the benefit of a full
year, it would all wash out," she
said.
Brenda Schultz said during her
presentation that capital work is
usually done during the summer,
pushing up spending during the
first eight months of the year.
During its calculations of the
short-year funding, the province
doesn't recognize the over-levies in
budget of boards with a 1997
budget increase of more than two
per cent, Marklevitz said.
The board's $1.7 million over-
levy was used in its operating
budget. Its 4.3 per cent budget
increase was a result of funding
cutbacks from the province,
assessment growth and assessment
equalization factor, she said.
The province also would not
recognize $2 million the former
Perth board took out of its reserves
to purchase computers and pay for
training last year.
Month.
This year, the Huron Chapter is
hoping to exceed their revenue goal
of $56,000. The campaign is a very
important part of the fundraising
component for the Foundation, as
all money raised from the
campaign goes toward Heart and
Stroke research.
Significant results in research
have been made because of
generous donations by members of
this community, like yourself. A
recent discovery in gender specific
research stating the differences
between men and women with
regards to heart disease has aided in
saving lives.
The campaign has coverage in all
towns and townships within the
county. If you are interested in
joining the campaign against
Canada's number one killer, as a
volunteer canvasser or captain in
your area, please contact the Heart
and Stroke office at 1-888-287-
7775.
Our canvassers will be collecting
donations during the month of
February, so please give
generously. Official tax receipts are
given at the time the donation is
made.
Please help us with the fight
against Canada's number killer of
Heart Disease. It is because of the
generous donations made by people
like yourself, that new discoveries
in research are made possible.
Angela Horbanuik
Person to Person Co-ordinator
Huron Chapter.
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