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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1998-03-25, Page 2 (2)2 -THE HURON EXPOSITOSlt, Marsh 25, 11102 • Several restructuring options Members of county council gets their first look at. several restructuring options on Tuesday, March 31. The issue of restructuring was recently handed to the county based on recommenda- tions from several municipali- ties that had given up trying to come up with an agreement on their own. The county's Strategic Planning Committee has been working on a number of sce- narios and will present those on 1Lesday. "They may decide to short- list them," said Laurie Cox, Goderich Township reeve and a member of the committee. "We have to wait to see what the consensus is at that meeting," he said. It is an informal meeting with all of county council invited to team about the presentations. Being presented are three versions of a single -tier gov- ernment and four versions of a two-tier system. Cox said the two-tier ver- sions differ dramatically from each other while the one -tier systems only vary in how the ward system involved would be set up. "I don't know whether or not we, at the county level, will be successful," said Cox. The process of trying to restructure the county has been ongoing for more than two years now and municipal- ities have yet to reach a point where any restructuring agree - Play round.equip ment fundDasses last hurdle The Wesley Coombs trust fund has approached and passed its last hurdle. After attending Bayfield council it was a unamious decision to approve the play- ground equipment in Clan Gregor Square. The playground equipment -from Little Tykes has been ordered and should be installed within six to eight weeks,'says one of the orga- nizers Serena Snell. Ordered arc four spring toys which include a bulldoz- er, a ATV, a four seat teeter- totter circle and a digger with a seat. • "We're just ecstatic with the positive response from council," Snell said. Also attending the council meeting was the president of the Optimist Club, Paul Mulligan. He spoke to coun- cil regarding the Optimist plan of instead of donating money to the trust fund the group is willing to contribute the upkeep and maintain thc equipment along with their own already existing in the square. Snell said the new equip- ment will be placed towards the middle of the square beside the Optimist toddler equipment. The Wesley Coombs Trust Fund was established the middle of December shortly after the 23 -month-old tod- dler died last November after he wondered away from his home while under the carc of a babysitter. He was hit by a van while walking along Highway 21. The trust fund has already reached the $5,000 mark and trust fund donations can still be made at the CIBC Banks in Seaforth, Bayfield, Goderich, Brussels; Clinton Credit Union and Jonnymores Bar in Clinton. Snell and two other orga- nizers Lori Bagot and Teri Ladd have spearheaded the fund and also represented the playground equipment pro- ject through Bayfield Council to the final endorsement from the Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee (LACAC). Willow Lake Design Sign and Graphic owners Pete and Marj Payne of Bayfield will be donating the signs for the playground equipment. Once the equipment is installed the organizers plan on holding a dedication cere- mony, which could hopefully be before the long weekend in May. Youth group raises $700 1t was juice, bottled water , tinued until Saturday evening McKichan, said the first and movies for 30 -hours as at 7 p.m. night the kids are full of ener- Seaforth Presbyterian 'Youth The members were respon- gy, but thc following day. it's Group members fasted and sible 'for obtaining sponsors a different story. raised $700 for the Canadian with the monies being donat- "The next day is totally dil- 1 F9odgrains Bank. ed to the foodgrains bank ferent as testiness and cranki- he 13 youth gro}tp mem- This is the fifth year the ness begin to,set in," she hers with ages ranging from youth club members have said. 12-18 began the 30 -hour participated and contributed Youth member Jill famine March 13. to the bank. McKichan sees this as a gond The fasting began Friday at Seaforth Presbyterian youth opportunity to raise money 1 p.m. at the church and con- education leader Dale Ann for a very needed cause. fr---.ri SEAFORTH WITHOUT OUR HIGH SCHOOL? IS LIKE SEAFORTH WITHOUT OUR: BUSINESS PEOPLE -PROFESSIONALS - SERVICE INDUSTRIES - MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES - AGRICULTURAL ENTERPRISES AND 1 116 1 MUCH MUCH MORE... Insurance Brokers Funeral Director Furniture Store Men's Wear Store Florist Butcher Jeweller Service Stations Beauticians Co-operative Bankers Dairy Farmers Pork, Beef, Crop Farms Farm Implement Dealers Lawyers Chiropractor Rec Director Mayor Nurses Engineers graduates of SDHS graduate of SDHS graduate SDHS graduate SDHS graduate SDHS graduate SDHS graduate SDHS graduates of SDHS graduates SDHS graduates SDHS , graduates SDHS graduates SDHS graduates SDHS graduates SDHS graduates SDHS graduate SDHS graduate SDHS graduate SDHS graduates SDHS graduates SDHS and these are only some of the graduates who have remained in Seaforth for the betterment of our community. There are many more who have gone farther afield to the 1 benefit of other communities and society as a whole, not just the Seaforth "Celebrities" but others who now contribute greatly to their new homes. Seaforth District High School provides both Roots and Wings Oupport our high school - call our trustees today ments have been within sight. Huron County is one of the last regions in Ontario still trying to work out a restruc- turing arrangement, as man- dated by the provincial gov- ernment. "I think the leadership is going to have to come from the county," Cox said. Once the county selects a plan or options, municipalities will be given a chance for feedback. By January 1, 1999, 'Cox hopes they will be in a posi- tion to start getting approval from each municipality for one, finalized plan. At the end of that year, it would have to be implemented. Beyond those dates, Cox said, "We're not tying our- selves down to any deadlines because we want as much input as possible." He said they are being care- ful not to give the impression that anything is being forced in the municipalities. Vanastra theft, Sometime between I() p.m. and midnight on Feb. 21, thieves also broke into a vehicle sitting at Tops Bar in Vanastra. "They removed two brief- cases from the back of a sta- tion wagon, plus a large tool case with a variety of tools for repairing office equip- ment, screwdrivers, pliers, multimeter, and other assort- ed tools. If you have information about these or any other crimes call Crime Stoppers of Huron County Inc. at 1- 800-222-8477, and you could receive a reward of up to $1,000. Remember... , CRIME DOESN'T PAY - CRIME STOPPERS DOES. 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