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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1998-05-20, Page 3THE winnow EXPOSITOR.MAY is 111110-3Carroll disgusted with education funding Lowest spending board gets less BY RICK KEW Mitchell Advocate Staff The Avon Maitland District School Board education director said he is not satisfied with the funding the province is providing to boards—in fact, he said he's disgusted. Paul Carroll, commenting on the new provincial funding model which is supposed to Manure bylaw changes BY BLAKE PATERSON Huron County Council reporter Huron County has decided to make some changes' to its model by-law for manure management. The county's nutrient managementplan review committee proposed the changes recently following months• of discussions with farmers, OMAFRA officials, environmental . groups, agricultural groups, representatives from the University of Guelph and members of the planning department. The most significant changes from the previous draft of the model by-law centre on a requirement for certain livestock operations to complete a . nutrient management plan before they are allowed to build a new barn. Under the new model, a plan must be completed by. operations which exceed 150 livestock units or have 50 livestock units on a land base - which exceeds five livestock units per tillable hectare. For existing barns, the new regulations state a plan must be completed if the operation is expanded by 10 or more livestock units which exceeds five livestock units per tillable hectare. Council agreed with the recommended changes and directed they be circulated to local municipalities for their consideration and possible inclusion within their by- laws. Libraries get by with a little help from their friends With government dollars shrinking, some libraries in Huron County are looking to their friends to help make ends meet. Last month, the county's Library Board reported Friends of the Library groups in Exeter, Goderich and Wingham had helped their libraries with some needed funds. The Exeter Friends of the Library raised $1,896 from grocery tape programs, tape programs, a book sale, raffle, almond sale and donations. They used the money for a new computer, filing cabinet, an adopt -a -magazine subscription and a donation toward the Community Access Program. In Wingham, their receipts from a book sale, grocery tapes, program fees and donations amounted to $1,565. They used the money to offset the cost of library supplies, adopt -a -magazine subscriptions and program expenditures. equalize funding for Ontario students at a meeting at the Mitchell district high school (MDHS) last Wednesday, said, "I've used words like frustrated and discouraged to describe how I feel about it (the new funding model). I never used the word disgusted, but I'm going to now. "I think it's absolutely unconscionable that the lowest spending board gets less." Addressing members of the public' and members of Mitchell area student councils assembled at the high school gym, he explained that the promised equitable funding for students has not taken place. He said the school board will receive, on a per pupil basis, approximately $6,200 per student, while bigger boards will receive $8,900. "Only money has been shifted around and that's disgusting," Carroll said, noting the difference in per pupil funding is similar to what it was before implementation of the new funding model. The education director underscored his feeling about the funding the board is receiving from the province when he answered a parent question with the following statement: "Bottom line, your kids are not getting a fair share." Explaining to members of the public and members of Mitchell area school councils that money is one of the biggest challenges facing the new school board, he said, "In my opinion we (the board) are going to have less money than before." The new funding model takes away money from school boards quicker than before, he added, noting a slight drop in student enrolment is anticipated over the next two years, which means less money for the board yet again. This September, Carroll said 200 fewer students will mean a decrease in the board's budget of approximately $1 million. However, he said enrolment would not drop by 200 in one school but individual schools would only see decreases in student populations of about two or three, meaning classroom costs would remain the same, with the board scrambling to make up the shortfall created by fewer enrolments. The education director said he is aware that area provincial politicians have a different opinion of the new funding model. "Show me the money," said Carroll, adding, "It just isn't there." NOTICE SEAFORTH MINOR HOUSELEAGUE SOCCER will be hosting a meeting for all parents interested in helping with soccer this summer. Your help is needed. Thursday, May 21 - 8:00 pm Seaforth & District Community Centres FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL THE RECREATION OFFICE AT 527-0882 Rachel McPherson (Murdock), Kristina Simons (Quartermaster Hitchens and Sarah Markle (Fleet) bear down on an iceberg in the St. Columban School production of The Titanic. It was a fact -based play with 31 students from ttje school performing two shows on May 13. KEW PHOTO Council enforces deputation rules BY GREGOR CAMPBELL Expositor Staff' A requirement to present a written report 48 hours prior to making a presentation to council is being enforced after a complicated and lengthy presentation was made to Seaforth Council at its previous meeting. That was one of three recommendations council unanimously supported Tuesday night after being presented with a special report from clerk/administrator Jim Crocker regarding George Ring's May 5 deputation. Ring had objected to the new subdivision being developed to the north-west of town. His objections to the plans are. lengthy and detailed and now focus on a road to the rear of his property. but his dispute with this municipality over the development goes back many years. The development is now called the Seaforth Glen subdivision but until recently was referred to as the McTeague subdivision, after. developer Joe McTcague of Aurora. Last Tuesday council decided to: • provide Ring with a copy of the special report and advise him that the town "is satisfied with the process followed leading to the subdivision agreement with 1247495 Ontario Limited and will take no action" on his most -recent deputation: • "that any future deputation from Ring on this Come to Henaall'S 14th Annual , Village -Wide Yard Sale * SATURDAY * MAY 30 * 1998 Wooer the Ira Srerrday in May) * FIREMEN'S BREAKFAST -- Ramat 7 a.m. at the cue Hal * KINSMEN KAR SHOW - at t' e community centre •Kar Show Info: tom ttettands S19-252-2438 * legion ladies' PENNY SALE * FOOD BOOTHS! Bargains! Merchants' SIDEWALK SALE! * PONY RIDES - a aetraln than o■+ar.r r/M1aYM�e• sn4naou e RAIN or SHINE! HENSALL - Home of W.B. Fields! The White Bean Capital of Cana matter must be limited to new issues and he shall provide a complete written text at least 48 hours prior to any future deputation to council;" ' • and, "that until past invoices for search and copies are paid by Ring no further searches or copies be made." ALWAYS ON BOOKS Deputy clerk Cathy Garrick said that the 48 -hours provision has always been on the books but council has drifted away from enforcing it. At the previous week's meeting Ring "presented a typewritten page that. in addition to listing zoning bylaw definitions, contained a confusing opinion on how a one -foot reserve becomes a lot," clerk Crocker's special report reads. In fact the one -foot reserves on a plan of subdivision are 'blocks' and by no stretch of the imagination are they to be considered 'lots'. "Once the minister (Ontario municipal affairs) has approved the draft plan of subdivision its design is established and not open to public comment," the clerk's report continues. "Ring may be confused between the final design for roadways and the schematic drawing of a possible subdivision design that was submitted by John and Anne Middegaal in their 1982 application for the severance of four lots on Main Street North. "The Middegaals provided a schematic drawing of possible lot development in addition to the four lots under consideration for severance to indicate that the retained portion of the land could be successfully developed." Notice is hereby given that the Public is invited to the ANNUAL MEETING of Seaforth Community Hospital to be held Tuesday, June 23, 1998 at 8:00 p.xn. ' in Conference Room 2 of Seaforth Community Hospital for the purpose of receiving the Annual Reports of the Board of Directors and of the officials of the Hospital, for the flection of Directors, for the appointment of Auditors, and for the transaction of Such other business as may properly come before the meeting. The By-laws of Seaforth Community Hospital provide that the Board of Directors shall include trustees to be elected by members of the Hospital Corporation. Membership granting voting privileges may be purchased for two dollars before 4:30 p.m., May 24, 1998. Membership sold after that time will not entitle the purchaser to vote at this Annual Meeting. By resolution of the Board of Directors. William R. Thibert, Secretary Sa Cheese! Now Seaforth Co-op has more to offer Products Sno-White Quark 11 % MF 450 g '4.99 Quality Jersey Products Ltd. of Seaforth is now available for retail sale ONLY at SEAFORTH CO-OP. Quality Jersey Products Ltd. is an all natural product and offers high quality, premium cheese and cheese products with no preservatives. So why not say cheese? Sno-White Quark 0.1%MF450g Sno-White Yogurt Skim 0%MF750g '2.29 Sno-White Yogurt Skim 0% MF 500 g '1.75 Sno-White Yogurt Plain 2%MF750g '2.29 Sno-White Yogurt Plain 2% MF 500 g '1.75 Sno-White Sour Cream 30% MF '3.19 '3.99 527-0770 �-r in Ont atin 1s May 22 -June FRIDAY MAY 22 is 4 May 22 Senior Games - Golf - 10:30 am Seaforth Golf Course. May 23 Senior Games - Lawn Bowling Open House, 10:30 am, Lawn Bowling Club. June 1 Free -in -Line Open Skating 7-8:30 pm Seaforth Corn. Centre June 4 Arerobic Open House Step Training & Floor Combined 7 - 8 pm Seaforth Com. Centre June 8 Karate Open House 6:30 - 8 pm Seaforth Com. Centre June 12 Free Bucket of Balls 12 noon to 4 pm 'Seaforth Goff Club -Driving Range June 17 Shuffleboard Open House 1:30 - 4 pm Seaforth Arena (contact for all of alma*, 527-0982) Friday is the Kick to SummerActive in Ontario so put your sneakers on for the day and be ready for any ACTIV OPPORTUNITY Sharing a Healthier 401 FutureTM *WM AP10l •