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Youth group aspires to join county council as committee
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signal -star staff
They have a voice, they have an agenda,
and now a group of teens from across the
county is getting ready to make history by
being the first standing committee in Huron
Council comprised solely of youths.
The Huron County Youth Council is
a group of students gathered from local
schools, by Rob Bundy, and claims mem-
bers from South Huron District High School
(SHDHS), Central Huron Secondary School,
St. Anises' Catholic Secondary School, God-
erich Disrict Collegiate Institute and Wing -
ham and District Secondary School.
Meeting over pizza and pop, the' group
discussed issues that they think will be im-
perative to them succeeding as a voice for
the youth of Huron County. Recurring issues
included communication, transportation and
how to get the word out about the council.
While transportation and communication
with council are issues that needed to be de-
ferred until they officially become a stand-
ing committee of county council, getting the
word out was something they could tackle
right away.
The group decided that the social net-
working website, Facebook, would be an
opportune way to start getting their message
to a wider audience.
While social networking through the in-
ternet wts somewhat foreign to Bundy,
an interim leader until the group becomes
self-sufficient, the in-
volved students took
to it quickly and start-
ed dividing up duties
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for their new group, their fans, and what
rules would regulate their forum.
Bundy explained that the group has been
meeting for some time, and that the expe-
rience these youths will have will be com-
pletely unique for the surrounding area.
"We've got examples of work from a Brit-
ish Columbia youth group," he said. "But no
one around here has ever done this."
The group is currently working on an
agenda and mandate, and hope to have them
completed by the .end of their March 26
meeting.
Bundy explained that the priority of the
group is to bring the concerns of youth to
council, and have them represented when it
comes time to make decisions.
Already in their new forum, the group
has become a conduit for sharing ideas with
each other as well as setting plans to take is-
sues to council.
Members of the group seem optimistic
about the chages they can make and the poli-
cies they can influence.
"The youth are the leaders of tomorrow,"
Bundy explained. "And they are being repre-
sented by this group, the leaders of today."
The group, represented onine by Taryn
Anstett and Lauren Jinks, two SHDHS stu-
dents, is seeking more members. A larger
group will ensure a better cross-section of
youths and provide a better base for under-
standing where students from different areas
are coming from.
The chance to deal with county council is
a rare opportunity, and to have them listen to
a youth voice is as well.
Jinks explained that the group "is ready to
be that voice."
Anyone interested in joining the group
can do so by contacting Bundy at (519)-
527-0305.
COUNTY OF HURON
MUNICIPAL CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
FOR REHABILITATION OF BENMILLER BRIDGE
NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT
•
THE PROJECT:
The County, of Huron is planning to carry out improvements to Benmiller Bridge, which spans
Sharpe's Creek along Londesboro Road (County Road 31) in the community of Benmiller (as
illustrated on the accompanying key plan). This rehabilitation project would involve the replacement
of the existing aluminum railings with solid concrete parapet walls and steel railings.
•
At this time, it is anticipated that the bridge rehabilitation would be completed during the 2009
construction season. The affected road section of Londesboro Road would remain open during the
construction period, however lane restrictions would be necessary.
THE ENVIRONMENTAL SCREENING PROCESS:
The planning for this project is following the envirorimental screening process set out for Schedule
B activities under the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (class EA) document. The
purpose of the screerfing process is to identify any potential environmental impacts associated
with the project and to plan for appropriate mitigation of any impacts. The process includes
consultation with the public, stakeholders and government review agencies.
PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT:
The consultation program for this Class
EA includes several opportunities for
public involvement. For the initial
phase of the program, public input will
be received until March 31, 2009.
Additional opportunities for comment
will be provided as the process
proceeds.
Any comments collected in conjunction •
with this Class EA will be maintained
on file for use during the project and
may be included in project
documentation. With the exception of
personal information, all comments will
become part of the public record.
For further information on .this project, or to review the Class EA process, please contact the
Project Engineer: B.M. Ross and Associates, 62 North Street, Goderich, Ontario, N7A 2T4.
Telephone (519) 524-2641. Fax (519) 524-4403. Attention: Mike Corby, Planner (e-mail:
mcorby@bmross.net).
ibis Nom issued March 4, 2009
Dave Laurie, Acting Director of Public Works
County or Huron
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Photos by Dominique
Milburn
Speakers
The Royal Canadian
Legion Branch 109
hosted its annual stu-
dent Public Speaking
Contest on Sunday,
March 1. Among the
many exceptional
speakers of the day,
only a handful of
awards were present-
ed to first, second and
third place winners in
each of three age categories. Top, The representitives from category three,
Grade 7 to 9: Front centre, first place winner Randi Perriam; left, second place
Regan Bezaire; right third place Aja Hogan -Cann.' Middle, category two,
Grade 4 to 6: front centre, first -place winner Megan Davis; right, second -
place Bailea Erb; and left, third place Lauren Kelly. Bottom, category one,
Grade 1 to 3: Front centne, first -place winner Sage Milne; right, second place
Derek Strickland; left, third place Fiona Mcllhargey.
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