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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1998-10-14, Page 16HURON SUPERIOR MEMORIALS ESTABLISHED OVER 70 YEARS Serving Blyth and all of Huron County MICHAEL FALCONER Beattie-Falconer Funeral Homes & Tasker Chapel 153 HIGH STREET, CLINTON Bus.: 482-9441 Res.: 482-3664 - Evening appointments available PAGE 16. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1998. County to close Cranbrook library Cranbrook library will close its doors for the last time this month and if the Huron County Library Board has its way, Auburn's library may follow. County council, at its Oct. 1 meeting, approved the Cranbrook closure after receiving word that Grey Twp. would no longer oppose closure of the library. Cranbrook, along with Auburn, Bluevale, Cen- tralia, Gorrie and Walton had been named as possible sites to be closed when budget reductions began to hit the library system in 1996 but all closures require local approval. Only McKillop Twp. approved at that time so only the Walton library was closed. A county library strategic study in 1994 suggested all of the smaller libraries were unlikely to be able to produce the 4,000 circulations per year required for a viable library branch. Cranbrook's circulation in 1997 dropped to 930 books or other lending materials, down from 1,030 in 1996. Meanwhile, County Librarian Beth Ross said, circulation at the Brussels branch had continued to climb, indicating people were driv- ing to town to use the bigger library. With the retirement of the Auburn library's branch supervisor, the library board has asked to meet with West Wawanosh council to seek approval to close the library. Bob Szusz, reeve of Hullet,, asked that Hullett and East Wawanosh also be included in any meetings since Auburn is split between the three municipalities. The county is still unsure of future funding from the province to county libraries. County council agreed with the library board that concern should be expressed to the Ministry of Citizenship, Culture and Recreation about the province's apparent direction of not continuing supplemental funding. Turnberry Reeve Brian McBur- ney asked about a picture recently published in the Exeter Times- Advocate showing a cheque being presented for the county library system by Huron MPP Helen Johns. "Was this the money we used to get as a matter of course?" When told yes, he asked, "Why were we giving them publicity?" Warden Jack Coleman said the county was asked to be present so it was. County council briefs Non-union employees get wage increase Huron County council has approved a contract that will give its non-unionized -employees a two per cent wage increase for 1998. plus a 40 cent per hour shift premi- um. The employees had requested a 2.5 per cent increase. The agreement will cost the county an additional $109,000 in wages and benefits, an amount available in a contingency fund set aside in the 1998 budget. The two sides also agreed to a study of the county's policy on eyeglass and dental benefits and mileage allowances. a** Grey County Reeve Robin Dun- bar has been appointed to represent southwestern Ontario on the Ontario Library Trustee's Associa- tion Council. Dunbar, Huron Coun- y's nominee for the post, will rep- esent Grey, Bruce, Huron, Perth, .ambton, Middlesex, Oxford, Essex, Kent and Elgin Counties. The Ontario Library Trustees 4ssociation represents library aoards across the province in activ- ties that include lobbying the provincial government on behalf of aublic libraries. *** After a Sept. 30 meeting with the county, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, the Min- istry of Environment and Energy and the Maitland Valley Conserva- tion Authority, the Town of Goderich agreed to withdraw its Abjection to the approval of the iew Huron County Official Plan. The town has objected that the ?Ian didn't do enough to ensure water quality, particularly from agricultural sources upstream. The county had argued that local plans and other regulations were in place to deal with the issue. *** The county approved payment of $7,697.72 to Morris Twp. for engi- neering fees on the township's landfill site. The work has been part of determining the long-term use of the site with the possibility it would become a northern zone site for waste disposal in the county. The county has asked the town- ship for a work plan and an esti- mate of the further expenses. More than $21,000 in engineering studies has been done so far on the site. *** Huron County will have input into which roads in the county con- tinue to be marked in red on the provincial road map. Previously provincial highways were marked in red while all other two-lane hard surfaced roads were marked in black. Many of the provincial highways were trans- ferred to the counties, however. It's now up to the local road authority to decide which roads should be designated in red (major roads) or black (minor roads). *a* After expressing concerns over the level of staffing the OPP feels it needs to police Huron, county council has authorized staff to meet with OPP officials to come up with "a clear, concise report" based on regular minimum staffing stan- dards. Still the county went ahead with an application to the Community Policing Partnership Program in order to meet the Sept. 10 deadline. The program assists a municipality by paying 50 per cent of the costs of hiring new police officers. *** The cost of operating the proper- ty assessment system was underes- timated before the responsibility was downloaded to the counties and regions and the cost to Huron County could be nearly $50,000. A letter from the Ontario Proper- ty Assessment Corporation now estimates the cost at $130 million compared to the $123 million origi- nally suggested. That means the cost to Huron will be $882,641 instead of the $834,000 it was assured it would be. County council agreed to reiterate to the province that it expected the promise to be kept that all program transfers would be neutral in terms of rev- enue and expense. Meanwhile some businesses and industries have been hard hit by reassessment, particularly in Vanastra, said Bill Carnochan, reeve of Tuckersmith Twp. The township•has spoken on their behalf to the assessment office and County in no rush to replace ambulance As the reluctant owners of the ambulance system for the county, Huron County is in no rush to buy a new ambulance for one of the operations serving the area. A recommendation that the coun- ty authorize the replacement of one of the ambulances operated by Hoffman Ambulance Service at a cost of about $80,000 was turned down by the Administration, Finance and Personnel Committee at its Sept. 15 meeting and county council supported the move Oct. 1. With many questions on their minds the committee was not pre- pared to go ahead with the purchase at this time. Clerk-Treasurer Lynn Murray explained the county has not agreed to accept the ambulance service as part of the provincial downloading of services. The province is still the Continued on page 18 is waiting to see what can be worked out before taking further action. Blyth Reeve Mason Bailey said bituaries JAMES WILLIAM CARDIFF Mr. James William Cardiff of Brussels passed away at Wingham and District Hospital on Sunday, Oct. 4, 1998. He was in his 64th year. Born in Grey Twp. on Feb. 21, 1935, Mr. Cardiff was the son of the late Albert and Florence Cardiff. In 1955, Jim married the former Karen Mary Buschlen and farmed in Ethel until 1962 when he moved to Listowel and sold real estate. He returned to Ethel and ran the hardware store until taking a position as a salesman for Glen Eaton Barn Painting. In 1967 he took over his father's insurance business selling for Howick Mutual Insurance Co. In 1970, Jim Cardiff Real Estate and Insurance opened in Brussels which later became Cardiff and Mulvey Insurance in 1978 with the addition of partner Keith Mulvey. In December of 1983, Jim sold his share of the business to Mr. Mulvey and in 1987 joined McKillop Mutual as manager until his retirement this past September. Jim was very active within his community serving on the Brussels Medical Centre Board, the Wingham and District Hospital Board, Huron County Housing and the Brussels Cemetery Board. He will be sadly missed by his wife Karen and his children Murray Cardiff of Guelph, Greg Cardiff and his wife Brenda of Listowel„ Mary Lynne White of London and Susan Elliott and her husband David of London. He was the dear brother of Isabel Pearson and her husband George of Ethel, Jack Cardiff and his wife Audrey of RR 5, Brussels and Jean Wolfe of Salmon Arms, British Columbia. Also loved by his sister-in-law Barb Cardiff of Petrolia and his nine grandchildren. Jim was predeceased by his brother Jerry and his brother-in-law Bob Wolfe. Friends were received by the family on Tuesday evening at the Schimanski Family Funeral Home, Brussels. On the morning of Wednesday, Oct. 7 the family gathered at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Ethel for the interment of Jim's cremated remains. Later that day a memorial service was held at the funeral home with Reverend Christine Johnson officiating. Eulogies paying tribute to Jim's life were the problem of assessment changes for businesses and industry goes far beyond Huron County and county council should continue to press the given by his son Murray and his son-in-law David. Graeme Craig sang I Believe and On Eagle's Wings, the latter accompanied by Joanne King on the piano. Following the service the family received friends at Brussels United Church. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or to the Lung Association. DOROTHY SHOLDICE Dorothy Jean Sholdice of Seaforth and formerly of Walton passed away at Seaforth Community Hospital on Tuesday, Oct. 6 in her 60th year. She was the beloved-wife of the late Mack Sholdice, who predeceased her in 1979. Dorothy was the dear mother of Murray and his wife Janice of London and Sandra and her husband Rob Sangster of Egmondville. She was the loving daughter of Jean Keys of Seaforth. She will be fondly remembered by grandchildren, Blake and Jesse. Dorothy was the dear sister of Doug Keys and his wife Catherine of Hamilton and Eleanor and her husband Norman Walker of London. She was the special sister-in-law of Elva and Ian Wilbee of Walton and will also be dearly remembered by several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. Besides her husband, Dorothy was predeceased by her father, James Keys. Family received friends at the Whitney-Ribey Funeral Home, Seaforth on Thursday, Oct. 8 from 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 p.m. The funeral service was held at Duffs United Church, Walton, on Friday, Oct. 9. Rev. James Murray officiated. Interment Brussels Cemetery. Pallbearers were her nephews, Murray Henderson, Keith Wilbee, Brian Wilbee, Brian Keys, Chris Millar and Mark Thuss. The flowerbearers were her nieces, Carol Henderson, Gloria Wilbee, Janet Keys, Heather Millar, Erin Thuss and Kim Walker. The eulogy was given by Marie McGavin. Soloist, Graeme Craig, sang Amazing Grace. Organist was Marion Godkin. Memorial donations to Duff's United Church, Walton, Canadian Cancer Society or Community Care Access Centre would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. Association of Municipalities of Ontario to fight to have the cost of education and other social services removed from property. DOREEN WILLOUGHBY Mrs. Vern Willoughby, the former Doreen Smith of RR 2, Listowel passed away at Stratford General Hospital on Wednesday, Oct. 7 in her 70th year. Surviving are her husband Vern, her family Verna Hart and husband Louie, Carol Davidson, Shiela King and husband Eric all of Kitchener and Bill at home. She was the loved grandmother of five and the dear sister of Grace Smith and husband Harry of Ethel, Glenna Seddon and husband John of Walkerton, Fran Gibbons of Hepworth, Harvey and wife Marion Smith, Joe and wife Bev Smith, Ross and wife Shirley Smith, all of the Brussels area, Larry and wife Marilyn Smith of Southampton, Lloyd and wife Beryl Smith, Fred and wife Teuni Smith of Brussels, Carmen and wife Doreen Smith of Walkerton and Roger and wife Donni Smith of Shallow Lake. Mrs. Willoughby was prede- ceased by a brother, William and son-in-law Len Allan, her parents Allan Smith and the former Mabel Cox, a sister-in-law, Elaine and brother-in-law, John Gibbons. Visitation was at Peebles Funeral Home, 141 John St., Atwood, Friday, Oct. 9 from 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 p.m. Funeral service was held on Saturday, Oct. 10 at 2 p.m. Pallbearers were David and Wayne Beirnes and Greg and Steven Smith. Flowerbearers were Maxine Beimes and Brenda Smith. Interment Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Ethel. Rev. Olwyn Coughlin, Molesworth Presbyterian Church officiated. Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appre- ciated as expressions of sympathy.