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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 1999-05-12, Page 22-TNE HURON EXPOSITOR, May 12, 1999 News Poll shows Tuckersmith' favours western neighbours Poll conducted by supporters of western amalgamation but say they knocked on all doors By Scott Hilgendorff asked for their opinion. Expositor Editor • - Townsend said every door • was knocked on but because Sixty-two per cent of - of time constraints. they were Tuckersmith Township • residents were in favour of amalgamating with a,group to the township's west. That was the result of a poll conducted by 15 township volunteers between May 1 and May 3, prior to last Tuesday's public meeting in Brucefield to discuss restructuring. While the poll was led by Bernie MacLellan. Dave Townsend presented the results at the meeting. He said all Tuckersmith Township . homes- - were visited from Egmondville .to Brucefield but some ratepayers- at the meeting voiced concerns they weren't not able to return to places where no one had been at . home. • The poll included an anonymous- ballot for which direction people wished to go: with Seaforth and McKillop Township or with Hay and Stanley Township and Brucefield. Henson and. Kippen. Thcy could also respond with no opinion. Residents wcrc also asked, to sign a separate part of -the ballot which was used to ascertain the same number of ballots were submitted by the same number of signatures. There were 1.061 responses or 45 per cent of eligible voters.. "More people participated in this poll than in the last -municipal election." he said. Townsend said residents were pleaded to be able to have the input. Council was asked if they would acknowledge the poll results. - • Coun. Paul Spittal said no .because of how it was conducted: . • Reeve Bob Broadfoot said he would . consider the figures. `'It's. just information, same as everyone is presenting, he said. e Coun. Doug Vock and Deputy Reeve Bill DeJong said they would accept the poll. According to the results, 10 per cent of the people polled had no opinion while 28 per cent.were in favour of amalgamating with Seaforth and McKillop Township. Brian Nuhn. another Tuckersmith Township Reeve asked not to vote to break council's deadlock From Page 1 MacLellan, "We must ask that you, abstain' from voting." - • - Broadfoot said • his comments were made after a discussion started by Vock about who they would prefer. as a new •councillor. Broadfoot felt it should be someone neutral to the restructuring issue. "That's why I stated what I did'," he said. If Broadfoot did not vote. ould have broken the • deadlock and seen -' . MacLellan selected as. councillor. with a strong potential for council to have seIeCted -restructuring with the MRC group instead of Seaforth and McKillop. "I don't believe this. We pay these people." . said ratepayer from the crowd, among the angry residents. Administrator Jack McLachlan. who . was supervising the councillor selection, was asked why it was being- done by that process and. not bythe. person with the next highest votes from the -past election. "I can't answer your question," said McLachlan. who was trying' to keep the questions related. to thc process council was currently following. • Pushed further, he agreed it could have been done based on the votes but that. council passed a motion to select this process. Council makes • .. restructuring decision as crowd leaves With- the selection complete, McLachlan asked people to stay for a minute while MacLeod Was - Sworn in. • Instead, most residents began filing out. leaving as council resumed its regular meeting and began talking about what path to,takc for restructuring. After listening to Stolen trailer recovered A 23 -year-old Hullet Township -man has been - charged with possession of stolen property after 'a Seaforth resident reported information about a•trailer he believed had been stolen from him last August.. It had becntaken Aug. 16 from his Victoria Street residence. Police investigated and recovered the-six-footby eight -foot trailer from a residence 'near Londcsbomugh on May 8. HEALTH ON -THE HILL. A Review of activities at SEAFORTH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ratepayer's- concerns for about two.hours, council, with a new member who had not been . part of . any restructuring talks, made its decision in about five minutes. ' MacLeod. Spittal, Broadfoot and Vock voted against a motion to continue talks with the MRC group. A motion to begin talking with Scaforth and McKillop. Township was moved. While Vock had been in support of MacLellan, who would. have voted in favour of thc MRC. group minutes. earlier. he cast his vote in favour, along with MacLeod. •Spittal ` • and Broadfoot. Dejong who -asked for a recorded vote. was against the motion.. Spittal suggested that Tuckersmith. McKillop and Scaforth reapproach the MRC group later to sec about forming and even larger municipality. NATIONAL NURSES WEEK is May 10 - I6th; theme: "Older Persons & Nurses - Partners. for Healthy Aging." In recognition ' of. Nurses Week, staff are invited to participate in a POT LUCK LUNCH on Friday, May 14th -1.1.0 - 13:00..Hrs. in Cool Rm_2. _ . Plan now to make your favourite dish and let's celebrate the many attributes of our dedicated Nursing .Team. HOSPITAL AUXILIARY PENNY SALE is located next door to Mac's Milk. Many treasures donated by local businesses and individuals await your visit. Last 'available date to purchase tickets is Friday. May 14th. Draw date: Sat. May 15. 1999. Come out and support a great cause and at the same time enjoy the fun of making your selections. 3RD ANNUAL CELEBRITY GOLF TOURNAMENT is sponsored by Huron Hospice in conjunction with the Seafirth Optimist Club. It will be hosted by the Seaforth Golf & Country Club Saturday, August 21, ,1999. Featured attraction this year is golfing legend. Moe Norman. Register early to avoid disappointment. Contact Huron Hospice Volunteer Service at (519)527-0655 BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT for individual support. please contact Shirley Dinsmore. Huron Hospice Volunteer Service 527- 0655. SMOKING REGULATION UPDATE the - new and ONLY designated Hospital smoking area is located on the patio. Cigarette Hutt stops for cigarette disposal have been installed on the walls of Hospital door entrances. "MORNING OUT" is a New Parent Support Service offered each Friday 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. with Karen Searle. Facilitator. Moms/Dads & infants are welcome to attend and learn/share information and experiences with discussion on a variety of postpartum topics. Childcare is available by pre -registering with Grace Dolmage 527-3001, no later than Wednesday noon of each week. 0: Why should you vote for Ross Lamont? A: Because Ross Lamont cares about the things that matter to you. Ross Lamont will work hard to: •ensure quality health care for all people •restore confidence in our publicly funded health care system •support agriculture and related industries • •put the Bruce A Units back in service "Having been raised on a farm, Ross understands what farm families are concerned about." •Jack Riddell, Former MInIster of Agriculture www. rossla mont. com Clinton Office - 7 Albert St. 1-877-454-0844 or 482.8475 ULIBERAL www.ontertolberaLoom Authorized by the C.F.O. For The Ross Lamont Campaign resident asked if any of, the pollers came from the eastern side of the township and said he doesn't think it was scientific. Townsend said the pollers were led by MacLellan who is a supporting of amalgamating to the west. Council was criticized by ratepayers for not seeking the same information that the pollers gathered on their own. .(4C-‘ SEAFORTH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION Thank You The Seaforth Community Hospital Foundation wishes to express its appreciation to the supporters of our annual fundraising campaign for their generous contributions which to date have totalled in excess of -$23,000. _ These funds will be used to. purchase new equipment for our hospital. We appreciate the support from our community, not only for our annual fundraising campaign, also for the financial support given throughout the year. puri._ 7,1,999 r % lard Take the 11-4 SummerActive Personal Challenge! Try it! You could win one of mare than 250 (Ares! 9e physically actve for 30 minutes a day, fa 4 days a week for any 2 consecutive weeks, betwwn May 1 and June 15, 1999. Record your activity on yow Personal Challenge Activity Loq. and CONTA return tit to Partk1pACTION before June 30, 1999 to enter the drsw. Seaforth Recreation Office 122 Duke St., Seaforth, Ont. NOK IWO ®Ontario watryduae�+ Whit w t4aeaoor W say cl wale 519-527-0882 HIEN We at the Huron Expositor would like to introduce a new feature in QUI community paper. We are depending on you for its success. It's called "HATS OFF TO OUR VOLUNTEERS" and in it we will publish the names of volunteers and what they've accomplished. We will publish fundraising accomplishments as well. -SO, GIVE USA CALL: 521.0240 We will do our best to recognize the many volunteers who do their best t0 keep our community working. Your Community Newspaper„