The Citizen, 2002-07-17, Page 20This day camp is for the children of Brussels Public School
& Grey Central Public School.
Ages: 5-13 For the week of August 6-9
Cost: $73.00 per child Transportation: Provided by Brussels Optimist Club at no charge
To Register: CALL DOUG McARTER 887-6963 - before July 26
ATTENTION - PARENTS & CHILDREN OF BRUSSELS PUBLIC SCHOOL
& GREY CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHOOL
The Brussels Optimist Club invites you to
Put Someddrenture In Your 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!
Based on its growth over the past
number of years and the support of
local communities, the board of
directors of the Clinton Community
Credit Union Limited has,
announced that it will open a new
full-service branch in ListoWel.
Chief -Executive Officer Jim
Lynn said that banks in rural Ontario
have cut service levels, one of the
reasons for which the Credit Union
exists. "Our industry is highly regu-
lated. There is a market niche for
non-bank alternatives."
A press release from the Credit
Union states, "A new full-service
branch will be opened in Listowel
this fall to expand our market. The
Listowel marketplace is similar to
the areas currently served in the
Clinton and Exeter communities,
and market research indicates a
strong desire to have a financial
-services alternative in the Listowel
area." _
Because of this expansion into
other communities, the press release
said a special meeting of members
Huron East
discusses
impact
of new
regulations
By David Blaney
Special to The Citizen
With the summer schedule in
place Huron East council held its
first meeting in three weeks on July
9.
Public works and water and sewer
issues occupied most of the council-
lors' time during the meeting.
The head of public works in
Huron East reported that changes to
the Ontario regulations regarding
bridge inspections would have an
effect on his budget. New regula-
tions require more frequent inspec-
tions by specially qualified staff
reporting to a professional engineer.
The report presented suggested
that the cost of retaining an engineer
to do the inspections could run as
high as $200 per bridge per year.
Huron East currently has 69 struc-
tures that qualify as bridges under
the regulations and the new inspec-
tion regime would consequently
have a cost of nearly $14,000.
Deputy Mayor Bernie MacLellan
Nondered if the new regulations
came with a time frame for imple-
menting the two-year standard and
bringing all bridgeS up to specifica-
tions. "If we are expected to inspect
all 69 bridges and we have to bring
them up to spec immediately we
could have a $10 million bill."
Councillor Larry McGrath sug-
gested that this was simply one
more cost of amalgamation. "Before
we might have gotten money for
something like this," he said, "now
the province says you're a munici-
pality of 12,000 people, you can pay
for it yourself."
Both McGrath and MacLellan
suggested lobbying MPs and MPPs
over the issue. MacLellan however
suggested a slight change in the
usual lobbying tactics.
He said, "We might have
approached things wrong in the
past. Perhaps we should be contact-
ing the opposition rather than our
MPP. Give them a hot issue."
Council eventually decided to
investigate the possibility of having
one of their employees trained to do-
preliminary inspections as a means
of reducing the cost.
will be held to discuss amending the
name of the Clinton Community
Credit Union to Heartland
Community Credit Union Limited to
reflect the communities it serves.
The press release said the new
name will allow new members to
better accept the Credit Union as
their main financial services
provider.
"Heartland provides a direct link
to Clinton, with Clinton being
advertised as the Heart of Huron
County," said Lynn. He- added he
believes it is important for the Credit
Union to maintain a strong link to
Clinton because the board of direc-
tors and staff are proud of their his-
tory since it was founded 50 years
ago.
"The heart in Heartland reflects
the community and caring of the
Credit Union. The land (in
Heartland) represents our service to
rural areas," said Lynn.
According to Lynn, "It's an excit-
ing time for the Credit Union. We
are optimistic about rural communi-
ties and believe we have the oppor-
tunity to support and promote our
existence into new market areas.
Our goal is exceptional service and
adapting to each individual commu-
nity.''
While the Credit Union is
expanding to Listowel, Lynn said it
will also he introducing Internet
banking by the end of the summer
because members have indicated
that it is important to them.
"Staff is still the most important
asset, but we recognize the need for
technology," Lynn said, adding the
goal of the Credit Union is to have a
live person answer the phone 95 per
cent of the time.
"Our goal is to promote personal
service, either on phone or in person
using technology," he said, adding
that he didn't want technology
replacing staff.
The press release said the Credit
Union has a staff of 65 people and
has managed more than $270 mil-
lion in members' business.
Clinton Community Credit
Union Board Of Directors Chair
Marj Dobson said, "The board of
directors believes the strategic direc-
tion of the Credit Union will allow
the Credit Union to build on the suc-
cess of our first 50 years. The expan-
skin will allow us to serve a new
community while strengthening our
services to our current communi-
ties."
Waiting with smiles
The McLean boys, Brock, Cole and Shea waited patiently
for sales opportunities during the annual Cranbrook yard
sale, July 13. Toys, books, household items and even
Christmas decorations were up for grabs. (Janice Becker photo)
PAGE 20. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 2002.
Clinton Credit Union expands