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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 2009-09-30, Page 18Page 18 - Goderich Signal -Star, Wednesday, September 30, 2009 LUBE - OIL - FILTER All Gas Powered Cars and Light Trucks X3300 Plus Tax Includes: EHE (Environmental handling charge), up to 5L of oil, Fluid Top Ups, Exterior Car Wash. No Disposal Fees. Shuttle Service, McGEE Motors Ltd. Your Full Line GM Dealer 180 Suncoast Drive E. 519-524-8391 BIG FAIL SALE!! Huge Selection of Potted Plant Material 40% - So% off (includes perennials, grasses, shrubs, & trees) Wire Basket Trees 25% - 5o% off Pricautto mar - mon hiati6 on Off Miniftil HURON LANDSCAPING 519-529-7247 Luc stmt' On. IVILIttt.>IIIII'U)I!(Ili(lSC'(I j)Ili(J.C(I Open: tilr>>t-1 t•i ,hum .-,pr1t tilt( Sant-iprtt 9t's now or never to spruce upyour yqM tkryeall Affordable housing looks down highway Cheryl Heath sun media The Kevin Costner inspired mantra "if you build it, they will come" was once again up for debate as Coun. John Bezaire (Central Huron) wondered whether those on Gode,rich's housing waiting list would consider moving to Clinton if a development is created at Huronview. "It'd be like saying if we build it, will you come?" says social services administrator David Overboe, who reports a consultant would conduct a sweeping needs' study that would con- sider potential areas for development like the Victoria Public School site in Goderich. Coun. Deb Shewfelt (Goderich) says though there are 79 people on the God- erich waiting list, it would make sense to develop something at Huronview since land is available. County Warden Ken Oke is also on board with the Clinton idea. "I thought that was a good way of going," he says. Still, Bezaire questions whether de- veloping a site in Clinton would alle- viate the overall problem of a lack of housing in Goderich. 1, Goderich Community •r �r Credit Union... P.O. Box 66 39 St. David St. Goderich, ON. N7A 3Y5 519-524-8366 www.gccu.on.ca To all members of Goderich Community Credit Union Limited NOMINATIONS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS QUALIFICATIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS: 1. A member of the Goderich Community Credit Union who is 18 years of age by October 16th, 2009. 2. A Canadian citizen. 3. A member who is regarded in good standing on the records of the Goderich Community Credit Union. 4. Qualifies under the Credit Union and Caisses Populaires Act and Regulations, and the By-laws of the Goderich Community Credit Union. 5. Complies with risk management policies of the Goderich Community Credit Union. 6. Will review and become familiar with the current By-laws of the Goderich Community Credit Union. 7. Will participate in training programs. r Nomination forms are available at the Credit Union office. Nominations close Friday, October 16th, 2009 and must be delivered to the Credit Union office, Attention: Sandy Wilson, CEO. There will be no nominations from the floor at the Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, November 25th, 2009 @ 7:00 P.M, Saltford Valley Hall, R.R.#4, Goderich, ON. For further information about a Board of Director position or nominating procedures, please contact Sandy Wilson, CEO or Lawrence Lassaline, Chairman (519-524-6503). Overboe says the short answer is the department could begin con4act- ing those on the waiting list to discern whether they'd be interested in relocat- ing. As per Coun. Bill Siemon's sugges- tion, the COW formed a committee, including county staff and coucillors Bert Dykstra (Central Huron), Bill Siemon (Huron East) and Warden Ken Oke, to look into the possibility of de- veloping social housing at the Huron - view site. All's quiet on the OW front Social services administrator Dave Overboe says the county's Ontario Works' caseload is stabilizing. But, he adds, "We're still not sure where the economic downturn's recov- ery is." Public trash bins filling up From page 3 garbage collected on one side of the street could save the town time and money. Currently, garbage trucks make two pass- es through the town to collect trash on both sides of the road. Mayor Deb Shewfelt wondered whether the public should be involved in the process should the one-sided collection become real- ity. "Do we have a session with people from the community first or do we just do it?" he asked. "It's a consideration... nice to know." Walker noted there were no public meet- ings for the switch to clear bags for Mid -Hu- ron Landfill users and that the program was a success both in execution and results. Since the inception of the clear bag poli- cy, Goderic�h's total tonnage of garbage has been reduced by 60 per cent. While it may be less at the curb, public garbage cans are filling up quicker than ever before. Parks superintendent Martin Quinn noted between 46 tonnes of garbage makes its way to beachfront cans each weekend - most of it household waste. "It's unheard of," he said. "These are un- believable garbage volumes." Photos by Dominique Milburn In memory Staff, students and members of the community gathered on Sept. 23 to honour two heroes at Colborne Central Public School. A new 400 -metre track was dedicated to veteran Robert Leckie, and the school's new play- ground equipment was named for fallen OPP Const. Rob Plunkett. On hand for the event, York OPP member Mark Brown alongside Mrs. Sonja Plunkett. Above, a lone piper led a moment of silence.