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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2001-06-06, Page 20.NW:c4R4WWWWV, This day camp is for the children of Brussels Public School & Grey Central Public School. Ages: 5-13 For the week of August 7-10 Cost: $73.00 per child Transportation: Provided by Brussels Optimist Club at no charge To Register CALL DOUG McARTER 887-6963 - before June 10 ATTENTION - PARENTS & CHILDREN OF BRUSSELS PUBLIC SCHOOL & GREY CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHOOL The Brussels Optimist Club invites you to Put Some drenture In our Child's Summer! ABOUT OUR CAMP: The Galbraith-Optimist Camp For Kids is situated on 118 acres of beautiful, secluded land just 8 kilometers from both Milverton & Listowel. The camp property includes a spring- fed pond that is just perfect for swimming & canoeing. There is also a hardwood bush with hiking trails for nature walks. MEET OUR STAFF: Lifeguards are hired with National Lifeguard qualifications (NLS) & directors & counselors are trained in C.P.R. & First Aid. They have been selected for their experience and enthusiasm in working with children of all ages. NATURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY Environment-focused activities generate awareness and appreciation of the natural world. MAKE LASTING MEMORIES! Children will enjoy a caring camp atmosphere where they will have a good time, learn new skills and make new friends. NOTE: Afternoon refreshments will be provided, however, children are required to bring their own lunch. EXPLORE OUR CAMP! Facilities include new indoor pavilion for crafts and activities, story-telling cabin, modern washrooms & an outdoor pavilion. EXPERIENCE CAMP LIFE! Campers are divided into age groups, as per legislative ratios, and each camper can participate in many activities including: KAYAKING, CANOEING, PADDLE-BOATING, CRAFTS, ARCHERY Age-restriction for canoeing. Skills and safety a focus. SWIMMING With lifeguard supervision. CHALLENGING OBSTACLE COURSE GAMES & SPORTS Team and camp-wide challenges Register them for the Galbraith - Optimist Camp for kids! PAGE 20. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 2001. Development officer hot topic for Huron East The discussion was heated at times as Huron East councillors- reviewed budget allocations which could see an additional $200.000 levied from. taxpayers. One of the larger items on the "to- be-considered-list" included the $50.000 salary which would go to an economic development officer. Seaforth's BUsiness Retention and Expansion (BR&E) committee made a presentation to council earlier this spring, citing the need for such a position in the new municipality. However, McKillop Councillor Sharon McClure was not alone,in her thoughts when she said, "I don't know if -we can afford this right now." Brussels Councillor Greg Wilson and Tuckersmith Councillor Bill DeJong agreed that such an expendi- ture should be deferred until next year, after the municipality has had time to deal with other matters. Wilson preferred money be allo- cated instead to firefighting or road equipment, items w hich had been neglected in the budget. Though the BR&E presentation noted that an economic development officer would assist existing busi- nesses to promote their endeavours. as well as attract new industries and services. Wilson said, "I don't think it takes $100,000 (the amount origi- nally . quoted by BR&E) to put a package together to show someone what lands we have available." Brussels council Joe Seili suggest- ed a real estate agent, retained to sell industrial lands, could put together the necessary packages. in the inter- est of selling the properties. . Seaforth Councillor Bill Teall pointed out that with no one working full-time to sell Huron East commu- nities, administration was not able to pull together packages quickly enough if someone comes to the office for information. While Seili suggested staff under- take the job of creating packages once budget deliberations were com- pleted, Teall -retorted that if staff was available to do the job, there were too many employees. In support of the idea, Teall said a one-year contract with an economic development officer could be left unrenewed if there were no benefits. However. Seili said it would be at least $1()0,000 wasted, in , that case and it could take as many as three years to see any real results. Deputy-Mayor Bernie McLellan said the deferral of any hiring until next year would free up as much as $40,000 which has been allocated to work on the Vanastra Recreation Complex for this year. With the suggestion to delay hir- ing, Mayor Lin Steftler said the BR&E may not be around to organ- ize things next year. "They are getting tired. They want to see some committment from the municipality to keep this going." she - said. She suggested council hear a pres- entation from the Huron Business Development Corporation (HBDC) regarding the strengths and limita- tions of Huron County. She agreed to keep quiet on the matter if council still remained unconvinced of the need for an officer-after the presenta- tion. Though Steffler directly asked councillors if they were prepared to cut the $50,000, no decision was made. They did agree to hear from the HBDC. Catholic Separate School Board cuts number of portable classrooms Taking aim Kyle Gibson lines up his shot during a friendly game of pool at the Brussels legion Friday night. Food, family and friends were the theme as the Legion kicked-off its 70th anniversary celebrations. (Vicky Bremner photo) By Stew Slater Special to The Citizen The number of portable class- rooms used by the Huron-Perth Catholic District School Board will drop from 42 this school year to 33 when classes resume in September. 2001. The largest drop — a total of six will be at St. Michael Secondary School. Currently, the Stratford school is, by far, home to the most portables with 14. Next year, it will still have more .than any other Huron-Perth school, but its total of nine will be closely, rivalled by six at three different -sites: St. Mary's Elementary School in Goderich, St. Aloysius Elementary School in Stratford, and St. Anne's Secondary School in Clinton. This year, St. Anne's is home to nine portables. The reductions at the two secondary schools come as a result of expansion projects current- ly underway and slated for comple- tion by next September. At a regular board meeting Monday, May 28, superintendent of business Gerry Thuss • informed trustees that board projections for decreasing enrolment due to the implementation of Ontario's four- year high school curriculum suggest the number of portables at the sec- ondary sites Will be further decreased after 2003. The only other changes in portable numbers for next year will be at St. Boniface elementary in Zurich, which will lose its only portable classroom, and at the board offices in Dublin, which will become home to one portable for use in deliveries. Five elementary schools will retain their present allotment: six at St. Mary's in Goderich, six at St. Aloysius, three at St. Mary's in Hesson, two at St. Patrick's in Kinkora and one at St. Patrick's in Dublin. According to information released at the May 28 meeting, the deCrease in portables means that six leased structures will he returned to their owner, C.L. Martin. Three oth- ers, owned by the board, have been listed for sale in a tendering process, with all bids due by Thursday, June 28. Interested parties should contact the hoard offices.