The Citizen, 2006-08-31, Page 31THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 2006. PAGE 31.
Best Start almost no start in North Huron
By Bonnie Gropp
Citizen editor
It was almost no start for Best
Start as North Huron council faced
yet another problem with the new
program at its Aug. 21 meeting.
Deputy-clerk Kathy Adams
explained that construction at Sacred
Heart School, where the program
was to be offered, has not begun yet.
A recommendation was brought
forward to council that in order to
meet the start date of Sept. 5, the
program be located at the North
Huron Museum until work is
completed in the spring.
"The last date I heard was that
they are hoping to have the
renovations done by April 1. I would
like to push that," said Adams. She
added that the hold-up was due to
the school board, not the county or
North Huron.
• "I would like to know why they
haven't even put a shovel in the
ground," she said.
When it was realized that the
construction would not be done in
time, several locations were
considered as alternatives. These
included the airport terminal and
several church basements. None,
however, were suitable.
Representatives from the Ministry
and the county suggested the
Musuem meeting room on the main
floor. To have it re-licensed the
washrooms need to be re-installed.
The county would pay all capital
costs, said Adams.
"Certainly this option is not the
most suitable," said clerk-
administrator Kriss Snell, adding
that it will be a short-term
inconvenience for the Museum staff.
One of curator Jodi Jerome's
concerns, said Snell is that the rooms
at Sacred Heart may not be ready by
spring. "I said if they're not, we will
not be a partner in Best Start."
Reeve Doug Layton agreed. "We
have to be strong on this and say
they have to be done by spring."
Snell said, "This is nothing that
North Huron has done. This is the
best option, but is in no way a good
option."
The Museum will lose its meeting
room and storage space. However, it
will receive rent for use of the
building. That fee has not yet been
discussed.
Thanking the Museum staff for
their co-operation, Snell said, "This
isn't something we've wanted. We
had to put it together in a hurry."
Deputy-reeve Murray Scott
wondered if there was any indication
at this point as to how many children
would be enrolled in the program.
Adams said that because there was
no location, a lot of people hadn't
committed. However, she reminded
that as North Huron is licensed for
20 children, the county has agreed to
pay them for 20 regardless of the
numbers.
Councillors expressed frustration
with this situation and the program
in general. Archie MacGowan said
since the beginning this program has
left knots in his stomach. "There
have been too many ifs. As the
provider we should have better
information. The school board has
some onus on this situation."
Postponing the program could
result in losing it, Snell advised.
Councillor Arnold Taylor felt an
agreement signed by all parties
involved should be drawn up
stipulating that the work be done by
spring. "I don't think we should
move ahead until we get something
in writing."
"I think then that council has to
decide," said Snell. "I hate to
pressure you on this, but we don't
have that kind of time."
Council eventually decided to
proceed on the condition that the
rental details are brought to them for
review and the Sacred Heart space
be ready by April 1.
Part of the crowd
It wasn't the usual arts-loving crowd in Blyth on Saturday as
music fans gathered at the Blyth amphitheatre to watch the
Global Battle of the Bands national contest. (Bonnie Gropp
photo)
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