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Home My WebLink AboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 2009-10-21, Page 16Frage 16 - Goderich Signal -Star, Wednesday, October 21, 2009 County throws support behind school moratorium Chary lamaffi sun media The County of Huron is throw- ing its support behind a Community Schools Alliance -led resolution that calls for a "smart moratorium" on disputed school closures. In an unanimous vote at Huron County's Oct. 14 committee -of -the - whole session, councillors opted to support the Alliance's campaign tic COM gimvar Fsrliy Isola Tsar Flu Shot Clinics Please wear a short sleeve shirt and bring your Health Card. If you are 65 years of age & older and a patient of • Dr. Bokhout • Dr. Curtis • Dr. Hay • Dr. Raczycki • Dr. Salsbury . Dr. Schmitz • Dr. Smith4. 0 Wednesday, Oct 14 from 2pm 5pm Thursday, Oct 15 from 9am - 12 noon Friday, Oct 16 from 9am -12 noon & 2pm. - Spm Thursday, Oct 22 from 9am - 12 noon . may,:_ - om 9am. 12,00404 2pm - 5pm Wednesday, Oct 28 from 9am - 12noon & 2pm - Spm Thursday, 29froth Barn - 12 noon & 2pm - 5pm Friday, Oct 30 from 9am -12 noon & 2pm - 5pm NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY,_ JUST COME DURINGTHESE TIMES IF YOU ARE 65 YEAS OF AGE OR OR that is striving to put a halt to the current Accommodation Review Committee system in favour of a more open and accountable process that includes the input of the im- pacted municipalities. WELL DONE Coun. James Fergusson (Blue - water) took some time out to give thanks to the groups responsible for the recent Taste of Huron festivities that featured 17 events. "It was an absolutely amazing event," says Fergusson. "We had chefs from all over the place." Jenna Ujiye, Huron's Tourism Marketer, notes the event was made possible through an Ontario Market Investment Fund grant. She reports its direct economic impact came in at $63,177, and sta- tistics show the festivities' partici- pants were 60 per cent local and 40 per cent tourist. "We even had a woman up from Georgia," says Ujiye. She adds the county will be mak- ing a submission for another grant for another Taste of Huron event. Plus, she notes, highlights from this year's activities are showcased 800,04, g'edag a• sefr, 14I1111i.*.N. 5— I)(.' i I. ,1I1V•1' 111, 111111i10.21.:1I►111 tti%% .1►( .11 111 )('(uhf';;'e 2009 14\114,: 12-4 V\ 1 '; Izlti( \\ 41 i `-;1)i►i Ta, 1 ..il.c'i'; ('ut I�,( ►i't 7 7(0'0 1►1t1t \\,i1(1F 11« N oc•,i(((! I►c'(\%cCli lick! :rr►(I (;U(lc'i is li on 1!it'll\\;it 1121 �(iliii�`i►►ii: `��.(1O - i'r(►ceeds 1 .%drel, the Iir'cas1 Screcililw, ( liliiu I)00r• Pi lies 1(► be \\ (►ti! Spo b): 101.7 the One, BIuewater Shores Lakefront Resort, For more .,, ThL Wedding' ,i`1a1 Elegance and Anna Wear, Exeter contact ,IV+i*rt�rstsi9�23f-794a on a number of social -networking sites, including You'Ilhbe. It can be viewed at Taste of Huron.ca Cour. Deb Shewfelt (Goderich) gave praise to organizers for aiming high. "Set your standards high and you will get people to travel a distance," he said. TOURISM FRIENDLY Huron County's second edition of the successful Buy Local, Buy Fresh map is.hot off the presses. Cindy Fisher, of Huron County's Planning and Development depart- ment, reports the map features 57 Huron producers and 71 producers from Perth. "It certainly raise the bar on their consumer awareness," reports Fish- er, noting feedback from the first map was overwhelmingly positive. She adds "another good news story" for the county is the Toronto Star's Aug. 26 feature -profiling on the region. Noting The Star's circulation sits at 450,000 for the day the feature was published, Fisher says, "Stats tell us an editorial or article is 8 per cent more effective than an adver- tisement." STEP UP Jane Muegge, regional -infor- mation coordinator for the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, is hoping area resi- dents apply for the Premier's Award for Agri -Food and Innovation given that 55 $5,000 awards are up for grabs. Noting the county had led the charge in a number of successful ventures including the Farm -to -Ta- ble program, Muegge says it is like- ly there are a number of potential nominees that could benefit from the program. Muegge also notes work is under way to create a centre and commu- nity kitchen that will allow for stor- age and facilitation of food security for area food banks. Further, notes Muegge, a website is being created, similar to Grey - Bruce's Foodlink program, which will list area producers as well as the products and meats required by area restaurants. The site will also highlight food festivals. GROWING LIKE Mike Alcock, civil engineering technologist for the county, reports staff will be tracking weed com- plaints in the year to come given the num- ber of complaints reg- istered this year. Alcock says while the county's spray- ing program has been successful at curtail- ing the problem, there have been concerns expressed about road allowances monitored by the lower -tier mu- nicipalities. The main problem with noxious weeds, notes Alcock, is they lead to crop reduc- tion. "We plan on con- tinuing our weed -con- trol program," he says, noting the county is able to assist munici- palities with programs that do not contravene the province's Cos- metic Pesticide Ban. "It's not illegal to spray road sides and it helps our agricultural residents," he says, noting the Weed Con- trol Act super cedes the provincial ban if a weed problem is impacting agricultural or horticultural opera- tions. Huron -firth Catholic District School Board Welcome to Kindergarten The Huron -Perth Catholic District School Board, its Catholic elementary schools and its community partners are pleased to offer a quality learning opportunity for our young children entering school for the first time. Junior and Senior Kindergarten offer a place where your child can grow and learn in a positive Christ -centered environment. • er (0.1,D 1. 3 vei►r (.►1ci, Kindergarten Registration 2010 - 2011 Tuesday, November 3, 2009 Friday, November 27, 2009 at Catholic elementary schools throughout Huron and Perth Counties For Senior Kindergarten Students must be 5 years of age on or before December 31, 2010. For Junior Kindergarten Students must be 4 years of age on or before December 31, 2010. Remotion wW take place for each school on the following dates: Huron County Schools St. Joseph's, Clinton (482-7035) - November 10, 2009 St. Patrick's, Dublin [Huron & Perth students] (345-2033) - November 27, 2009 St. James, Seaforth (527-0321) - November 19, 2009 St. Mary's, Goderich (524-9901) - November 18, 2009 Sacred Heart, Wingham (357-1090) - November 24, 2009• St. Boniface, Zurich (2364335) - November 27, 2009 Precious Blood, Exeter (235-1691) - November 26, 2009 Our Lady of Mt. Carmel (237-3337) - November 25, 2009 Call your local school for details of ration. For further information visit our website at: Martha Datr(zaC mybutengenbgabilkagi Jim McDade Director of Education 5193452440 1.800-2658508 (Mair of Board W U1