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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2001-12-24, Page 8reiebratte Che ffiiradd Guided by the Star of the East, three wise men traveled far to see the newborn child, bringing their precious gifts. To all of you who have traveled to see me, I extend my best wishes for a season blessed with faith, family and friendship. Thank you ever so much for the cherished gift of your patronage. Merry Christmas to You and Yours from Chauncey's Hairstyling & Suntanning 211 Dinsley Street, Blyth Looking forward to seeing you in 2002! MTEMINGS Wishing you and your family a wonderful Christmas & Happy New Year. The greatest gift clients can give is the refe l o their friends and family! hank you! ENTIALS Kell lark - Certified Esthetician Up• Level 211 Dinsley St. E., Blyth 523-4793 FROM TO 1 For the Brussels Ward in the Municipality of Huron East I. Church Street II. James Street III. John Street IV. Market Street V. Mill Street VI. William Street VII., Walnut Street 2. For the Grey Ward in the Municipality of Huron East I. Louisa Street (Hamlet of Cranbrook) H. , High Street (Hamlet of Walton) III. James Street (Hamlet-of Ethel) IV. John Street (Hamlet of Ethel) V. King Street (Hamlet of Ethel) VI. King Street (Hamlet of Walton) VII. Main Street (Hamlet of Ethel) VIII. Mill Street (Hamlet of Ethel) IX. Queen Street (Hamlet of Walton) 3. For the Seaforth Ward in the Municipality of Huron East I. Elizabeth Street II. Mill Street 4. For the Tuckersmith Ward in the Municipality of Huron East I. Albert Street (Hamlet of Egmondville) 11. Centre Street (Hamlet of Egmondville) III. Church Street (Hamlet of Brucefield) IV. Church Street (Hamlet of Egmondville) V. John Street (Hamlet of Brucefield) VI. Mill Street (Hamlet of Egmondville) VII. Queen Street (Hamlet of Egmondville) VIII. Victoria Street (Hamlet of Egmondville) McCutcheon Drive Arena Street Walnut Street Flora Street Orchard Lane Meyers Drive Workman Drive Huether Street Brussels Line Pearson Street Bateman Street Ethel Line Humphries Street Brandon Road Lamont Drive Blyth Road Daly Street Sills Street Carnochan Street Thompson Street Scott Street VanEgmond Street MacLellan Drive Doig Street Brown Street Nicholson Drive PUBLIC NOTICE Public Road Name Changes Section 210 (111) of the Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1990 Notice is hereby given that the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Huron East intends to pass a by-law to rename public roads which were previonsly named and due to 9-1-1 regulations the Council have deemed it necessary to change the names of certain streets/roads in their respective municipalities. The public road naming changes will facilitate the County-wide Municipal Addressing System which is required for the 9-1-1 Emergency Response System. The following are the roads/streets affected by the change: Additional information relating to the proposed renaming of public roads is available for inspection at the Municipal Office, 72 Main Street South, Seaforth. Any person may appear before Council at a public meeting on Tuesday, January 8th, 2002 at 7:00 p.m. at which time the proposed public road naming changes will be discussed. J.R. McLachlan Clerk-Administrator Municipality of Huron East " 519-527-0160 1-888-868-7513 PAGE 8. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2001. Huron East mayor re ects on 2001 By Lin Steffler, Mayor, Huron East Each year at this time, we look back over the past 12 months and assess our strengths and weaknesses. It is with great pride the Council of Huron East finds it has many strengths. We're one of the first municipalities to complete our emergency plan. As the province mandates its require- ments, ours is already in place. We are in the process of combining the five official plans from each ward into one for the municipality as a whole. Public meetings have been held and ratepayer comments are being digested. When complete, this document will serve as the vision for land and services usage across Huron East. There is still much to be decid- ed, but a great deal 'of work has already been done, Nutrient management is an on- going issue that affects our rural wards. We're pleased and fortunate to have Brad Knight on staff in Huron East. Of all the people in the area, Brad is probably the one who best understands the good and bad of nutrient management. Through his involvement, the county agrees Huron East has the most stringent require- ments. Our water and sewer systems will require some work, but certainly not to the extent of other municipalities. We continue to provide safe, clean drinking water to our residents. Water from the Seaforth ward was extended this year to include Egmondville resi- dents. We're working diligently with the engineers to ensure practical solu- tions to storm water management problems during flood situations. We've worked together with the Seaforth Creamery to develop a mutually beneficial agreement for the disposal of their waste. They have made a significant capital investment in their operation and have proven themselves responsive to the commu- nity and its needs. We're pleased to see their commitment to Seaforth and wish them much success in 2002 and the years beyond, The Ward of Brussels has seen the addition of three new businesses this year. That's quite an accomplishment and one we should all be proud of. A well-deserved pat on the back to those responsible for this in Brussels! Seaforth's Main Street continues to be a viable business district. We will all have to work hard to ensure, in this economic climate, that all our Huron East businesses are given the opportu- nity to expand and grow. The Vanastra Recreation Centre has been considerable improvements this year. We've still got a way to go, but we are making progress. We've built roads in our rural areas, and streets and sidewalks in our urban areas. We've done all this and been able to keep tax rates within reason. Where increases occurred, especially in our rural areas, those increases were a result of provincial changes to farm assessments. But all this aside, I believe our largest accomplishment comes on the personal level. One year ago this council came together as 12 individu- als. Today, more and more, we're working together as a team. Representatives still look after their own individual wards, as they were elected to do. But I'm also seeing a commitment to the future of Huron East as a whole. That makes me very proud. We're dealing with some pretty thorny issues at the present time. Seaforth High School is slated for closure at the end of June, 2001. The municipality has committed an amount up to $20,000 to be used for legal fees to save schools in Huron East. I can assure the ratepayers the money won't be spent unless there is a reasonable expectation that a court case could be won. Our legal counsel will have to give us that direction. The Brussels Medical Clinic will close at the end of this year. We had asked to meet with the physicians before any final decision was made; however,'the signs were posted with- out our knowledge in advance of any such meeting. When the medical clin- ic was first in operation, I'm told there were nine physicians available. At the present time, there are three. The problem is obvious — there's a shortage of manpower. And no amount of money the municipality might give to the physicians will change that. Council now has to deCide what course of action it wishes to take to address the needs of the res- idents of Brussels. But, as I sit here at the keyboard looking to 2002 and the future, I have confidence that we will make it. We will survive amalgamation. And we will survive the decisions others are taking which have direct impacts on our residents. I see the areas where things are starting to come together and I see the areas where improvements are still needed. There will be times when we will come to you, the ratepayers, for your advice on our future direction. I was given some valuable advice when I first embarked on this position. It was simply stated. If you're going to be an effective leader, you'd better look behind you occasionally to make sure you're not alone. To the Huron East staff, I want to say a heartfelt thank you. No one knows better than I just how hard each of you has worked this past year. But your hard work has paid off — things are starting to come together. To my fellow council members, thanks goes out to each of you as well. I'm proud of all of you. You've taken your job seriously and you've asked the tough questions. I'm sure we'll continue to have some lively discussions in the years ahead. And to each of our ratepayers, I say thank you for your support over the past year. Your input has helped us make decisions and I expect that will continue. May I wish each and 'everyone of you a happy and health holiday sea son. May the peace and joy o Christmas be with you and your fain ilies, not only now but in the year to come. And, as our daily lives contin ue to become busier and busier, please find time to remember those less for• tunate. After all, Christmas is the seasor for giving.