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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2003-04-30, Page 12PAGE 12. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 2003. PEOPLE AROUND AUBURN By Margaret Fraser Call 526-1112 Auburn Women’s Institute held its annual meeting with dinner at Sticker’s with 20 attending. Following lunch they went to the Auburn Community Hall for the meeting. The slate of officers was elected for the next year. Don’t forget the Auburn Horticulture Society’s plant sale May 12. There will be lots of flowers to spruce up your garden Dust busters this year. Auburn and District Lion’s community yard sale and pancake breakfast on May 3 starts at 8 p.m. Welcome back June Robinson from her trip to England with her son. Condolences to Gordon Miller’s family on his recent passing. Condolences go to Keith Machan’s family on his recent passing. Kitchener Dart League’s last night of play was April 25 with the overall singles tournament. Local area dart players were successful. Andy Lubbers finished first with John Verwey finishing second. Congratulations gentlemen. The Walkerbum Club will meet Monday, May 5 at Ila Cunningham’s. There will be a plant and miscellaneous sale. The coffee club met last Thursday with eight in attendance. The rest of the members were on a bus trip. The Auburn Lion’s Club meeting will be held on May 7 at 7:15 p.m. Auburn’s 150th celebration committee held a general meeting at the Auburn Hall. Bev Blair was a guest. She spoke on helping to organize Blyth’s celebration last year. She was able to give the committee much needed advice and many ideas. The logo was chosen with the winner being Jane Stryker of Auburn. We would like to thank all those who participated in the contest. It was not an easy job to pick the winner. A general meeting is on Monday, May 5 at the Auburn Knox United Church at 7:30 p.m. Charlie and Marg Fraser, Elaine Fraser, Andy Lubbers, Sharon LaCroix, Larry and Gail Fraser, Jenna Fraser and her friend Ben were just a few people who attended the final performance of the Solid Gold Cadillac at St. Anne’s Secondary School where Katie Fraser was the assistant stage manager. The story line was about an actress who travelled by train to her first shareholder’s meeting of a big corporation. She asked a few questions and ended up taking on the board of directors. In the end she travelled to the next shareholders’ meeting in a Solid Gold Cadillac as the chairman of the board. The students put on an excellent performance enjoyed by all in 0 0 1 !1 I 1111 I I i I1 at Walton’s Little School - Early Literacy Centre Open House and Registration Evening The WLS Staff welcomes: • Existing WLS Families ’ New Families & * Interested Community 0^ ljL| Tuesday, May 6, 2003 LaJ P' ' 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. - Visit our Early Literacy Centre for: • An introduction to our Early Literacy classrooms and our amazing teachers. • Summer and fall registration - Please bring your child's health card & immunization record. • Sausage burgers, hot dogs, and refreshments available • Scholastic Book Fair - All proceeds for Early Literacy materials in the classrooms. Hope to see you there! 1 II I I iII i iI 0 rSI3ISI30I3I@J@I@I@I200fSI3ISI@I@JSJ03JSJ@JSJ20I0@I@I@I@I30I3ISI3I020I03J3I@I3I3I@00J 0 attendance. Keep up the good work. Knox United Church’s guest speaker was Keith Loder. Mr. Loder spoke on the Canadian Food Grains Bank. Happy Birthday wishes to Doreen Ritchie, Sheldon Reid, Anne Thompson, Ryan Plunkett, Paul Cartwright, Elizabeth Ferrier, Mike Mali, Shawna Popp, Shawn Rutledge, Grace Cartwright, Ryan McClinchey, Dianne Wain, John Thompson, Chris Rea, Bernice Anderson, Lorraine Steckle, Joey Sykes, Hannah Jones, Pat Thompson and Sydney Wightman. Happy anniversary wishes to Marg and Marinus Bakker, Karen and Mike Stephens, Brock and Jane Hasty, Jerry and Helen Sabo, John and Dianne Wain, Norman and Lila McClinchey and Keith and Shannon Ryan. With the arrival of spring comes the return to moto-cross racing here as competitors took to the track at Auburn Hills this past weekend. (Vicky Bremner) CH taxes to jump 3% By David Emslie Clinton News-Record Central Huron will be asking ratepayers to dig a little deeper into their pocketbooks this year, after passing a budget with a three per cent municipal levy increase last week. The three per cent increase, explained Reeve Carol Mitchell, represents the amount of money needed for taxation to meet budget requirements in the municipality after assessment growth. According to Rhonda Fischer, treasurer for the municipality, there were a number of contributing factors which led to the increase for 2003, and one of those was the fact that insurance rates have risen by 30 per cent. The 30 per cent increase comes on the heels of a 59 per cent increase in 2002, Fischer said, adding that the increases have been blamed on the 9-1-1 terrorist attacks in the US. Insurance costs, she continued, are now at about the same level they were before restructuring took place, and three municipalities were paying separately. “It was supposed to be a savings area,” Fischer added. The municipality has also taken on some new costs in 2003, the treasurer said, noting, for instance, that costs had to be factored in for the municipal election this fall. Another new expense is in the area of emergency response, which Mitchell said is a new municipal responsibility. “We are setting up an office in the old PUC building; it will become headquarters,” she said. In all, Fischer said, the municipality will be raising $2.8 million in taxation for 2003. Total operating expenditures for the year are $5.6 million, she said, and among the bigger costs are those for protective services. “A large cost is for policing, at $803,000,” she said, noting that costs are actually down for police service this year. She commented that police costs are based on workload, and joked, “Tell everybody to be good...the costs go down.” Fire protection is also costly for the municipality. “We have five fire boards that we contribute to. The total cost is $271,000,” the treasurer said. While ensuring the ongoing operating costs are covered under the budget, Mitchell explained Central Huron council has also brought forward “a very ambitious capital project”, with a price tag of $2.06 million. Over $860,000 will be done on roadwork under the transportation heading of the capital budget. Continued on page 23 WINGHAM & DISTRICT HOSPITAL HIGHLIGHTS WINGHAM & AREA PALLIATIVE CARE Sunday, May 4tfi - Hike for Hospice 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Registration at Wingham Lions Park. Walk, bike, rollerblade... good fun, good exercise - fun for the whole family. Help support the services of palliative care. Information and pledge forms available from Kathy Procter at 357-2720. Thursday, May 8th at 7:30 p.m. - Mobile Millinery Hat Show and English Tea. Advance Tickets only ($10.00) - available from Wingham & Area Palliative Care Services 357-2720 Thursday, May 15th - Dinner 6:30 p.m. at $10.00 per ticket. 7:30 p.m. Guest speaker: Anne Noice, Founder of Wings of Hope, a support clinic for those struggling with cancer and cancer survivor herself will share her story of struggles and hope of living with cancer. Wingham & Area Palliative Care Services Inc. Annual Meeting to follow. For tickets and information call: 357-2720 CHOLESTEROL EDUCATION DAY This program will be offered on May 27th from 1:30-3:00 p.m. in Room 107 of the Hospital. A doctor’s referral is required. For more information or to register call Cherie Dolmage, RD at 357-3210, Ext. 275. DIABETES EDUCATION DAY The next class will be held on May 29th from 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. A doctor's referral is required. For more information or to register call Cherie Dolmage, RD at 357-3210, Ext. 275 or Linda Kieffer, RN/CDE at Ext. 362. Phone:357-3210 Fax:357-2931 E-Mail: winghosp@wcl.on.ca HEALTH ON THE HILL J A Review of activities at SEAFORTH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL National Volunteer Appreciation Week - April 27-Mav 3rd The Hospital is very appreciative of its many volunteers and their efforts. Many thanks to our Board of Directors, Foundation, Hospital Auxiliary, Student Volunteers, Spiritual and Pastoral members, community musicians, Hospice of Huron, the many people who have generously given their time to assist the Hospital in so many ways and also those volunteers who have assisted with our SARS Screening process. New volunteers are always welcomed for these groups. Special recognition is extended to our Hospital Auxiliary on their upcoming 70th Anniversary!!! “Congratulations”. Physiotherapy Month: April 19-May 19 ‘‘Spring into Action ” with a focus on golfing, gardening and walking. Use the SMART approach: Stretch before, during and after activity; Move today for tomorrow; Add it up - an hour is power; R Reduce strain - use the tools that are right for you; Talk to your physiotherapist. SARS Update The Hospital wishes to thank the community, our patients and staff for your patience and understanding during the provincial SARS precautions. The intent is to limit the traffic in and through the hospital during this time. Visiting restrictions continue to be a maximum of 2 family, members per patient per day Mon.-Fri. 11:30-4:00; Sat.-Sun. 1 1:30-2:00. Family members are asked to accompany outpatients/Err.ergency Department patients to the hospital only if necessary. Nursing Week: May 12-18 “Nursing: At the Heart of the Health Care Hospice of Huron - Annual Hospice Walk Sunday, May 4, 2003. Call 527-0655 to participate or to sponsor a walker! Hospital Auxiliary Penny Sale - mark your calendars for May 27-June 6, 2003!! Hospital Auxiliary Gift Shop - while in visiting a patient or for an appointment, why not stop in and check out the many new items for sale in the Gift Shop - Mother’s Day is just around the comer and the Gift Shop always has many wonderful ideas for anyone on your list!