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The Citizen, 2006-01-12, Page 6PEOPLE AROUND WALTON By Jo-Ann McDonald Call 887-6570 PAGE 6 THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 2006. Letter to the editor Reader offers suggestions for stories once, there would be far less riders of bicycles. The same applies to resolutions, including stopping smoking. This little reminder may give people more incentive to continue with resolutions that might otherwise be abandoned. Maybe a short piece about "hanging in there"? Just a suggestion. Thanks for your time. Shane Clement. THE EDITOR, outside." I read two articles in the Thursday, The expansion is to assert that one Jan. 5 issue of The Citizen that I has not failed to keep a resolution believe could have been expanded or until one has formally quit with it. helped in the same way. The occasional lapse means nothing. Both were on page one with Have you ever learned to ride a headings "Stick to those resolutions: bicycle? If everyone who tried to and "'Tis the season to take it ride a bicycle quit after falling off the Coutts family on the passing of Allan (Ross) Coutts of Bayfield. He was a brother of Marion and Cliff Huffman of Walton. I might be a little behind but congratulations to two young ladies from Walton who have gotten engaged and are planning weddings. Colleen McCallum and fiancé. Scott Bromley are planning a wedding this year and Monica Ryan and her fiance are planning a wedding for 2007. The children of Winthrop Bus Lines that I have picked up this fall, have a new face to greet them for the winter Welcome back to John Gillis a nd happy retirement to me for awhile. No, that doesn't mean I have time for any more jobs, so don't anyone get any bright ideas about- Continued from page 1 services budget. "It shows additional the first draft came in at 30 per cent new programs,. but then a reduction and it eventually resulted in a 17 per in savings. I want a better cent levy increase. explanation. I think we need Putting some blame on staff, reserves, I'll defend that. But I'd Dowson stated, "First we heard we make a motion to slow that previous were broke, now you want another motion (of building reserves.) increase and we have millions sitting Dave Urlin, South Huron in reserves. I'm baffled. People are councillor defended staff. "Staff getting tired of it, of paying the didn't pass the .(2005 budget), county levy. It's just not flattening council did. I take exception to the out." comment that it baffled us. If anyone Bluewater councillor Paul Klopp then needed more information they asked if he was right in assuming should have asked for it." that the figure of $4.5 million was in Dowson countered what while the uncommitted reserves. Carey said budget did pass, not all councillors that was the case. had agreed with it. Klopp then said that yes, while the Jim Fergusson, a Bluewater county wanted to get $9.6 million in councillor, said he had a problem reserves over a number of years, being asked to support an increase they reached more than half of that when the money wasn't all-spent last in a year." year. Also, Klopp said that whether it's Morley reminded councillors an accountant or a farmer whocalls again that the draft budget was only him is irrelevant. What he wants to a starting point. "Don't sit and think be able to tell them is that a tax that this is passing the budget." increase has meant an increase in Dowson reminded that an increase programs. He said that he had this year is added "onto the past. concerns about the emergency That's a lot of money. I believe in School council to decide Continued from page 2 from the kids," Snell said. school council but it would likely go Kevin Dietner of the Brussels towards student resources. Optimists Club said Grey Central "[School council] is pretty good at sold approximately 1.00 tickets asking the staff what they need and raising $1,000 for the school. [the money] will probably go "Now [the Optimists] will match towards something every one of the that so they'll have $2,000," he said. students can benefit from like the "We generally don't like selling extracurricular reading program." tickets so it worked well for us. We The reading program allows had an offer to raise money selling students to take books home to read these tickets and we thought and encourages them to keep a log of we could have the schools sell what they've read. the tickets and get the money "There is wonderful involvement instead." B. Smith wins euchre The Ethel euchre was held on and Bill Craig; lucky tally, Helen Monday, Jan. 2 with seven tables in Cullen, Adrian Verstoep, Linda play. Stevens, Keith Turnbull, Judy Hahn, Winners were: share the wealth, Tom Stevens, June Jacklin, Eleanor Beryl Smith, Helen Cullen; high Stevenson, Lloyd Smith, Leota lady, Beryl Smith; high man, Helen Thompson. Dobson; lone hands, Viola Adams, The next euchre will be held on Allison Sleightholm; low, Isabelle Monday, Jan. 16 at 8 p.m. Cranbrook residents offer condolences to local family The community of Cranbrook Allen Fretz and family on the loss wishes to extend its condolences to of a father and grandfather. reserves, but to go to the cupboard and say it's bare, but now we have $15 million..."- John Bezaire, councillor for Central Huron, re-iterated Urines feelings that if there's blame it lies with council. "I point the finger at us as councillors." However, he said that his biggest concern in moving forward -with the draft budget was that a 5.34 per cent increase in the levy, will likely mean a spending increase in the double digits. He urged council to look at spending and advise managers. "It's time we, as 18 people, did the work." New to Guiding Morley noted that there will be an - With junior leader Mady Deitner, back row, left, and leader in-depth review by committee. "I Donna Ritchie, right, are the newly enrolled Brussels believe everything we heard today Sparks, from left: Jessica Johnston and Ally Miners. (Photo looks to us to do that." submitted) 15 „...........„ Li l era www.111Nralca Kr, PAUL STEC (`Agriculture, a solid foundation for °Canaada" "Canada is a nation founded upon agriculture; a country that has linked its national economy to the success of the agricultural sector. If agriculture flourishes then so does the rest of Canada. Governments must recognize this and - then act accordingly. This Liberal government has proven li,* its clear understanding of this reality" - Paul Steckle 2006 "Our commitment to the agricultural community was to accelerate our review of the CAIS programme and to do it in accordance with Wayne Easter's Report. The fundamental principle of his report was to get more money into producers' pockets. The Grains and Oil seed producers have proposed a way to do just that. And we agree. So our review will be conducted with exactly their proposal in mind." Rt. Hon. Paul Martin, Prime Minister of Canada Leader, Liberal Party of Canada For Information, Call or Visit my Campaign Offices: <, 54 King Street, Clinton, Ontario NOM ILO 735 Queen Street, Kincardine, Ontario N2Z 1Z9 116 Durham St., E., Walkerton, Ontario NOG 2V0 Authorized By The Official Agent For Paul Steckle Returning from a fantastic New Year's in New Brunswick were Brad and Steve Knight and Marni Dingman. They flew there to join sister Joanne and family to bring in 2006 a few'days after Christmas and returned just after the New Year's celebration. Our sympathies are extended to Numbers 'baffle' councillor calling me. The idea of spring cleaning -is just pushed up to January cleaning. As the professional advice- I've heard says With the new gifts of Christmas, something old must go. It's back to school for many of the college and university kids. Back to Kitchener, Waterloo are Sarah McDonald, Katie Emmrich, Alicia Dick and more. Back to London are Scott McDonald, Brian Dolmage, Curtis Ryan and many others. Back to Toronto is Kelly McDonald. Our house is back to being very quiet, but it was sure nice to have the kids around. Celebrating a wedding anniversary this week are Gerry and Thea • Rijkhoff. We wish them a happy anniversary.