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Band has to pay rent in Goderich
SCOTT HILGENDORFF
SSP News Staff
The Seaforth District High
School All Girls Marching
$and won't he holding any
• rent-free events in the
Goderich Arena..
A letter from the hand was
sent to Goderich council
- requesting thc town waive the
arena's rental fees so they can
hold dances to raise funds for
instruments and bussing the
band.
The request indicated the
band must raise its own funds
because of education cut-
backs.
Coun. Corky (Clayton)
Corcoran said the rental fee
should be included as one of
the costs of a fundraising
event when it is being
planned.
Coun. Robert Allan said
most of the band members
come from Goderich and said
the fee should be waived to
help them raise money.
Coun. Lynda Rotteau said
there are few non -sport func-
tions in the community, partic-
ularly for girls.
"[The band] acts as ambas-
sadors for us all over the
world," she said in support of
not charging them a rental fee.
Mayor Deb (Delbert)
Shewfelt and Coun. Rick
Magic suggested the hand be
hired for additional functions,
if possible, so the extra money
they make can go toward the
rental fee.
Corcoran said there are a
number of service clubs in the
community that raise funds
fora number of local causes.
He said the band does good
work but shouldn't be treated
different thatrdther organiza-
tions.
"That's one of the costs of
doing business," he said.
He said the recreation board
took a "hard-line" with its
budget and should be support-
ed by council.
A motion to deny waiving
the fee was carried at coun-
cil's Oct. 7 meeting.
Important for public not to be emotional'
CONTINUED from page 1 . edged that quality health care, health care needs of Huron
access to, and coordination of Perth residents, despite
preconceived solution." services are the key compo- impending cutbacks to local
Therefore. it is also impor- nents that must be included in hospitals.
tant for.the public not to he the Huron Perth hospital sys- Both Hook and Bell con -
emotional in their quest to tem. ceded that the work already
keep what they presently haveA consulting team from completed in preparing data
in the community. especially Price Waterhouse necessary for the study has
in terms of a hospital. Management has been hired been time-consuming by both
"A rally for the status quo to work closely with the DHC the volunteers and the staff.
is not needed," he said. staff to provide technical "I'm really thrilled with the
"Unfortunately we're faced assistance to the study task commitment there has been
with realities that make the force. The DHC, along with around the table," Bell said,
status quo not feasible." the task force, is committed to specifically referring to the
The DHC task force -19 ensuring that their recommen- task force volunteers.
volunteers from the comma- dations to the Minister of Volunteers on the Study
nity and hospital sector of -Health will result in a hospital Task Force, besides. Hook,
both counties=has acknowl- system that hest meets the include Anne Lake, of Listowel.
Will cost town $8,000 'for amalgamation study
y
Fullerton; Marlene Price,
Mitchell; Bev. Skinner,
Exeter; Marg Makins,
Bayfield; Bill Thibert,
Seaforth; Pat Pietrek,
Wingham; Kim Tilbe
Goderich; Roberta Ament,
Listowel; Henry de Young,
St. Marys; Susan Tamblyn,
Stratford; Bill Anderson,
Stratford; Paul Dunseith, St.
Marys; David. Sparling,
Blyth; Mary "Lou" Hyde,
Hensall; Joseph Ennett,
Stratford; Linda Knight,
Belgrave; Sheila Dotmage,
Seaforth and John McLeod,
CONTINUED from page 1
It also suggested:
• "A complete, well-defined
tiownship's council. terms of reference should he
"Our options are open." ' finalized by the rntinicipali-
McLachlan said. • ties, defined in the study area,
Seaforth Council's motion making. sure that all parties
last Tuesday night to follow are in agreement with the
up on the Clinton initiative terms of reference .and that
included advising the willing (these) include background/
four other municipalities, and rationale; purpose/objec-
Tuckersmith. Hallett and Lives; scripe/constraints;.
Stanley Townships. as well as c ornntunitr participation;
Bayfield and Blyth, of roles card responsibilities and
Scalorth's willingness "to noting the.enduse of -the
participate in and contribute study. It is important the
to -the cost of a restructuring terms of reference be devel-
study with those from the oped in such a way that they
group who wish to proceed." are comprehendahle by the
COSTS QUERIED. study team and that it can
"What are we getting into effectively manage the pro -
here''" cautioned Deputy- duction of the study."
reeve Bill Teall. '` 1 certainly' •. "In the selection of the
wouldn't warn it ($40,000) to consultant serious considera-
hallcion to 510(}.0(0." tion should- be- given to
"On what basis are we to _ advertising and having con
share costs? he .asked. "As suiting terms prcquali_fy to
submit a proposal for a
restructuring study. Selection
of those qualifying to submit
a proposal should he based
on the ability to complete
work of a similar. nature and.
size and indicating that no
more than four firms will he
selected to submit a propos-
al."
QUALITY CONCERNS
"This should not he a ten-
der process." Administrator
Crocker said. He added one
approach municipalities
might take to restructuring
National Infection Control Week
equal partners or per capita?"
Scaforth's share of a
$40.00() study_ would be
$8.000 with five players.
• "Equal partners isn't fair in
a lot of cases." .
• He asked council if the.
arrangement had room' for
- customization.
"Do we have a.cci1ing. is it
• as it now appears - $!;,(}U(},
or do we open the -doors?"
the Deputy -reeve asked.
Council.agrced an "exact
study arca should he defined
as early as possible."
- could he that any savings
- generated must offset grant
reductions.
"We need quality_ people to
get a yu_ality assessment,"
Coun. Ferguson said.
According to the minutes,
the municipalities who met at
Clinton earlier this month
feel terms of reference fora
. restructuring study:
•" should be related to the
ability of individual munici-
palities to continue function-
ing on their own.
•must include a report on
each municipality: regarding
their operations. as individu-
als or as a group.
• must outline options that
can he followed through.
• would -include optimiza-
tion of services.
• outline level -of service
that could he established."
The content of a proposed
study. according to these
minutes. should have as its
purpose:
• To investigate level of ser-
, vice now being offered;
• To investigate the costs
and.henelits or restructuring;
• To provide the economic
rationale for changing to
some other form of govern-
ment;
• lit provide background
material to present to the
provincial government to
support decision made by
council:
Hand -washing prevents. infections
mg' all aspects of infection hand -washing remains the
control throughout the week.•
The topic and theme for this
year is "Hepatitis - Get the
Facts - •Anyone can be infect- . from one person to another,"
states the press release.
For mora information, con-
tact the Huron County Health
Unit at 482-3416.
October 21 .to 25 has been
proclaimed "National
Infection Control Week,"
according to a press release
from CHICA (Community.
and Hospital infection
Control Association) Canada.
CHICA in conjunction with
the Huron County Health
Unit will he actively promot-
October 9
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I) Page I - "Council has
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2) Page 16 - "He reported
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3) Page 3 - "period -style
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• To provide options and
follow through;
• To provide a win/win situ-
ation for all partners."
Under "scope of study". the
Clinton minutes continue:
"Structures will be analyzed
to determine the present situ-
ations and any proposed
changes to optimize structure
as necessary to maximize
savings, keeping in mind the
areas in which municipalities
arc already sharing services."
"This could include sharing
more procedures/services;
specialization of specific
tasks; contacting/privatiza-
tion of certain services; cen-
tralization and outsourcing.
"Information to be present-
ed to the ratepayers for their
input prior to a decision by
Council," these minutes add.
NOTE: see .related
story/shorts re county plan-
ners comments on restruc-
turing from previous
week's council meeting
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Thank You!
The Board of Directors of the Seaforth Agricultural Society would like to
thank absolutely everyone whose participation contributed to the success
of our 1995 Fall Fair. Thanks to those who donated their time, a prize or
brought a food item. Thanks -to the referees and everyone who helped
run the Broomball Tournament. Special thanks to all our exhibitors, our
volunteers and YOU, we couldn't do it without you!
BICYCLE DRAW WINNER - • Daniel Thibert
WINNERS OF THE PET SHOW
Most Spots = Katherine Powell - dog
Smallest - Brett Holmes - gerbil
Largest - Chelsey Fotheringham - pony
Shiniest Coat - Tanis VanderMolen- cat
Longest Ears - Leslie Dale - dog
Most Unusual - Chris Weber - cat
Longest Whiskers - Corry & Connor Blair -
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Dressed to Match Owner - Katie Wood - dog
Quietest - Ashley Holmes - rat
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