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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1996-01-24, Page 3News and Views Internet access project approved for Seaforth Council has been notified Industry Canada has approved an Internet community access project for Seaforth, for com- puter stations at the local library and Huron Business Centre. "Seaforth will be able to take advantage of the 'information highway' and maintain its status as 'Small Town Canada at its Best'," according to correspondence council noted, then filed. Seaforth is one of 22 towns in southwestern Ontario that will get a share of the $6 -mil- lion in federal funding. Only 271 communities were chosen from more than 760 ap- plications across Canada. "The project should be run- ning in a few months and residents, entrepreneurs and local organizations will have affordable access to the Inter- net," that correspondence con- tinued. "The potential . for job creation and growth through the information highway is immense," federal Industry Minister John Manley said when making the original an- nouncement. "Telecommunications represents one of Canada's greatest advantages in the global, knowledged-based economy. 1l is crucial that Canada's small population centres also have the oppor- tunity to benefit from this strategic asset," The Clinton area also got funding for the program. Town could have own Wed Page on Internet Seaforth could end up having its own Web Page on the Inter- net. Council is considering paying $350 to link tip with a North American information service that publishes community profiles in both a printed guide and electronically. "We might get more niilage from it than in trade publications," ('perk Jim ('rock- er commented. "Let'.8 tun it through the budget and see if it fits in,' said Conn. Michael Hak. "Maybe we can set up our own page even cheaper," added. Reeve Bill Bennett. Town Search Information Services inc. •offers to set up customers with their "own Web Page contained on our state-of- the-art Internet server." It claims to be "the only com- pany that specializes in com- munity information for all of North America." Its annual guide is distributed from coast to coast, including Coles and Smithbooks, ensuring that "information on your com- munity is accessible to 83 per ecru. of the population that does notThave Internet access." The company also claims North America is moving back to the country, with economic implications for rural life. "The revival of growth in rural America is one of the biggest demographic stories of the 1990s," their letter to Seaforth Council states. Anderson appointed to Seaforth Hospital board Hullctt appointed Eric Ander- Cunningham, and councillors son as the township's represcn- Armstrong and Hugill voting tative to the Sealtirth Hospital for the motion. Board for 1996, at council's Council also decided to regular meeting on Jan. 2. rem:tin a party to the Blyth Total December accounts of $405,025.89 were approved, passed and paid, made up of $375,436.29 in general ac- counts and S29,589.60 iri road accounts. At its previous meeting Dec. 19, Hullctt accepted a tendered price of $3,338.40 from Carter's for garbage collection an Londesborough from 1996 through 1998. Community Centre Board agreement, providing Blyth "maintains their representatives and attendance at the hoard ,nettings." In response to a request from Auburn that minutes of Hul- lo's meetings be Ioirwarded, council decided not to and further noted "that the minutes of council meetings are available for viewing by the It passed three to two in a public at the municipal office recorded vote, with Reeve Tom during normal (Alice hours." Collision closes road Department being called and temporary blockades being set up. Police say a Spading Liquid Transport truck driven by a 36 - year -old Winghain man tailed to stop at the county road "due to ice on the roadway. This truck was then struck by a northbound Chevrolet Blazer driven by the woman. A third vehicle, southbound and driven by a 29 -year-old London man, missed the others and slid into the ditch. A sport truck and propane transport collided late last Tuesday afternoon in McKillop Township, on County Road 12 at Conc. 10 and 11. A 27 -year-old Culross Township woman was taken to Seaforth hospital "with under- mined injuries", according to a press release from the Goderich detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police. The collision also caused a propane leak that resulted in the Seaforth Fire e are Moving! 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Stretford, 271-4340 "NEIGHBOUR HELPING NEIGHBOUR" SINCE 1879 Hibbert receives conservation award The Township of Hibbert was one of six conservation award -recipients last Thursday at the Ausable-Bayfield Conservation Authority (ABCA) annual meeting. Reeve Walter McKenzie accepted the award on behalf of. the town- ship, which was awarded under the Environmental Advocacy catego- ry. The township is one of ABCA's founding municipalities. and for 50 years council and its residents have been supportive Of conservation efforts. In the past decade alone, Hibbert residents have planted over 135,(X)) trees, and spent nearly $500,(XX) on projects to improve surface water quality. Several township landowners have also been past wintuers of ABCA Conservation awards. Other Conservation award winners were Stephen Bright, Port Franks; Dinney Funeral Home Inc., Exeter; Huron Fish & Game Club, Clinton; Lions Club of Clinton, Clinton and Garry Palrnatecr, London.. ABCA asks for same levy Representatives from the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority (ABCA) urged Seaforth Council to maintain this year's municipal levy at last • year's level, "in spite of your own financial challenges". Joe Gibson zuul Alex Scott attended last Tuesday's regular meeting and said ABCA is in transition because its annual grant from the province will be cut in half this year, with, more cuts expected further down the line. Scott said Maintaining last year's levy levels would allow the authority time to -regroup and provide those services that its member municipalities will now have to determine they need, and should keep. . Any kind of consensus might be difficult . to now reach among all 22 municipalities, commented Seaforth Ad- ministrator Jini Crocker, given the uncertain situation of all conservation authorities in the province with Ontario government cutbacks and the status of "Omnibus" Bill 26. It might fundamentally change the relationship between municipalities and authorities. If some tncnihers now decide to maintain last year's levies and others do not, the first group might end up paying the freight for the others. Scott said ABCA was taking the position that last year's levy levels applied until told. otherwise. Ontario has indicated it will only support the "flood control" operations of authorities with grants in 1997, and the effect of • transfer - payments will be much greater' that year, no new capital projects will be approved and,- the nd;the rural beaches clean-up program will be terminated at the start of this April. Before the two . ABCA representatives arrived Tues- day, fresh from attending another meeting at Hullctt, some Seaforth councillors commented the area authority seems to have more employees than its mandate may require. Scott said more employees might have to be laid off after Thursday's annual meeting at Exeter. He also said, because of the transfer -cuts ABCA will no longer be able to send representatives to schools and warn students to stay off ice .each Spring. The ABCA representative also predicted the cost of seed- lings, for such things as windbreaks and erosion control, might now rise significantly for rural residents buying them off private nurseries, because conservation authorities such as ABCA bought seedlings in such volume they could get a discount and pass it on. Tech- nical support for tree planting will continue, lie added. After its annual meeting Thursday,' ABCA announced nine positions will • be ter- minated this year, seven by the end of March. Tom Tomes, representing Grand Bend and Stephen Township, was acclaimed Chair for 1996. Murray Keys -of Hay Township .and Zurich was also acclaimed vice-chairman. The coming year could prove a' watershed for all Ontario conservation authorities. Environmentalists , told the Ontario government in recent hearings in. Hamilton that its controversial "Omnibus"- Bill 26 may wipe out all conser- vation authorities, who arc the biggest landholders in the province. ABCA is Ontario's oldest conservation authority. "The authority will meet with each of the 32 municipal coun- cils to discuss the conservation programs they would like the authority to do. "We need to get specific on what services we provide for - the dollars received," says the general manager Torn Prout. Syrup producing Ontario is the fourth largest maple syrup producer in the world, behin Quebec, Vermont and N York State. Do You Need HELP With Your Family FINANCES? Join us for a 9 Session Course, Cost $60.0°. Sponsored by the Seaforth Public School Starting... WEDNESDAY JAN 31 7:30 - 9:30 P.M. at the Seaforth Public School. You Will Receive Help in... • Investments • Auto • Legal • Taxes • Insurance • Banking • Groceries We will bring in local representatives who will offer you expert advice and information. 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