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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1997-12-10, Page 9Bros. Bruce Whitmore, left, and. Stephen Blair, right, representing Britannia Masonic Lodge pre- sented 60 coats, 20 pairs of mittens, scarves, sweaters and boots contributions of the Britannia Masonic Lodge to second left,. Joan Stewart and Elaine Penner at the Christmas Bureau at the Northside United Church. Any gifts of groceries. toys, clothing. wrapping paper or money will be accepted to help those in need at Christmas. This year the South Huron Masonic Districts Operation Coathanger have collected over 400 coats for needy kids in this area (Submitted photo) MASON PRESENTATION - At the October meeting of Britannia Masonic Lodge No. 170, Seaforth. V.W. Bro. Wm. Strong was invested with the regalia of a Grand Steward of the Grand Lodge of Canada in the Province of Ontario. Presenting V.W. Bro. Strong (centre) with his regalia are R.W. Bro. Bruce Whitmore (DDGM 96-97), left, and R.W. Bro. John Wise of Clinton (DDGM 97-98), right. County zero -based budget By Blake Patterson Signal -Star Staff: Although County Council had directed thc cotfnty's administration to begin a zero - based budgeting process in Novemllcr 1996 and had to repeat the order in Fchruary. the administration. still pleads ignorance of any such instruc- tion. Last Thursday at Huron County Council. Reeve Tom Cunningham of Hullett Township wanted to know why. Cunningham wanted to know why the county staff thinks it has the right to "dis- regard- thS directions of the county's elected representa- tives. County clerk -administrator Lyn Murray' responded to the question by saying it was her understanding the direction given by council in February had been to begin the zero- hased budget process once the province had provided infor- mation regarding the cost of downloaded services to municipalities. She said the provincial information has not been provided. and as such. she has mit reported hack to council regarding a terri- hased budget for 1998. A 'zero based' hudgct would require the county to look at each of its programs and decide whether or not they arc needed. Essentially. the county hudgct would he built from a hast of zero dol- lars. and then. as the county justifies each dollar it plans to spend. the hudgct would grow. Rcevc Bill Vanstonc of Colborne Township disagreed with Murray's interpretation of the councils Fchruary orders. He said he was one Of the councillors who made the motion for a zero-hased hud- gct and it did not include any waiting time. At thc Feb. 6 meeting. sev- eral councillors raised objec- tions the county had not initi- ated a 'zero-hased' hudgct process as directed by council Nov. 28. 1996. At thc time. Godcrich Reeve Bill Clifford described the heated discussion as "the hashing of department heads." After the debate. council 'directed the administration to immediately start the zero - based budgetary process and the administration was told to have the zero -based budget information ready for thc September meeting of council. In view of Vanstone's com- ment's. Murray said she would look into the matter further and bring it forward at the Administration. Finance and Personnel Committee meeting on Dec. 11. • Call with your news tips at 527-0240 000000000000aooa I Huron County's Complete WEHICLE RENTAL Fir Headquarters o 117 IJ 0 to O to Insurance Rentals & 13 1 More 1 Free Delivery 13 10 ID ID 13 to 0 13 13 1G 13 13 0 0 117 to 117 0 1 Small & Mid-sized Cars 0 1 Passenger & Cargo Vans. Pickup Trucks a"7 Daily. Weekly. Monthly 0 0 0 l71 0 0 0 l71 a 0 17 0 11 0 1] 0 17 0 0 °aeeeeeeeeeeeeeeis CAR & TRUCK RENTALS Division of Suncoast Ford 500 Huron Rd.. Goderich CALL COLLECT Ask for Helen 524-8347 •r• THE HURON EXPOSITOR, Decombor 10, 1997-9 Babies make job exciting New babies always make my job as correspondent more exciting. Congratulations to Bob and Cathy Schoonderwoerd on the safe arrival of a darling baby girl, Kayla Marie, born on Tues. Nov. 11 weighing 9 lbs. 4 1/2 oz. (Big brothers Jordan. Jeremy and Timothy are thrilled.) Congratulations to proud grandparents, John and Cecilia Schoonderwoerd of Mitchell and Bob and Shirley McDonald of Stratford. Joe Eckert was thrilled to have the following visitors: John Eckert and Tanya, Kitchener: Joe and Josh Eckert,' Kitchener; Stephen and Norah Eckert, Bavfield. Dublin by Dorothy Dillon 345-2883 Tanya and friend, and Rosemary and Richard. Switchenberger. Wingham (former co-workers with Joe in Wingham. They remi- nisced about happy times together). Don and Eileen MacRae were at the baptism of their great granddaughter "Shawna Beverley Wren" baby daugh- ter of Rod and Jennifer (Pelling) Wren, Meaford, on Sunday at the Lutheran Church in Owen Sound. with the dinner at the home of grandparents, David and Sharon Pelling in Meaford. Godparents are Mark and Stephanie Pelling from Otterville. Bill and Kathy Wolfe, Mitchell were also at the baptism. THOUGHT FOR TODAY Flattery is one thing that even turns a head on a stiff neck! Vikes sweep The girls know how to play basketball around Goderich. The Vikings from that town's high school recently swept to the girls' midget, junior and senior Huron Conference b -ball crowns. 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