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Home My WebLink AboutHuron Expositor, 2000-07-05, Page 3Council briefs Council sending $1,000 to Walkerton Seaforth council will be sending $1,000 to Walkerton to help with its need for safe water to drink, "They're still not going to be over this crisis. It wouldn't hurt to do something. It could be us who needs help down the road," said Reeve Lin Steffler. Council had put off making a decision at a June 13 meeting, wanting to see what kind of help the provincial government was going to provide. Council wasn't sure any help was coming and at its June 27 meeting, opened the issue for discussion. Coun. Michael Hak suggested it might be better to find a way to send a truck load of water to them rather than an originally suggested $500 donation because that wouldn't buy enough water. • Administraor Jack McLachlan said if the government declares the area a disaster area. it matches, three -to -one, the money donated to the community. In relation to whether or not the area should be consider a disaster area, Coun. Heather Robinet pointed out. "It.'s the worse, outbreak in Canadian history. It's a' landmark." .. "There's a very real need out there," said Steffler, who made a motion council send $1,000. The motion was carried with no further discussidn. "That was easy," said Mayor Dave Scott. By Scott Hilgendorff Health unit has workshop for well owners The Huron County Health Unit is hosting a workshop; for small communal well owners and operators on July 12. Wells with more than two households on one water supply are classified as a communal well. During the past month, we have learned from the Walkerton water contamination situation that we need to protect our ground water and that we should not take the quality of our water- for aterfor granted. Owners and operators of small communal wells in Huron County are urged to attend the free workshop on July 12 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Clinton Town Hall Auditorium. Experts from the Huron County Health Unit will review the construction of wells, sampling procedures, interpretation of water sample results, and how to treat your small communal well if there is a bacteria count in your sample. Preregister with Chris at . the Health Unit at 482-3416 by July 11. News TNR NITRON RXpos1T011, July d, 2000-3 Don't Pay Another Cent in Rent to Your Landlord Before You Read This FREE Special Report . . Seaforth, Ont. - If you're like most renters, you feel trapped within the walls of a house or apartment that doesn't feel like yours. How could it when you M not even permitted to bang' in a nail or two without a hassle. You feel like you're stuck in the renter's rut with no way of rising up out of it and owning your own home. • Well don't feel trapped any more! 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Because a board -policy created lust year gives administration the power to determine which, if anyi groups are funded by the board, the issue was not discussed "or. decided by trustees. However, trustee Abby Armstrong asked. Williams where the $65,000 given last year to outside groups will he spent. "Thc intent this year is 1O' redirect• the money • into primary language resource progams in schools," said Williams. adding .that the money will purchase reading materials for primary students and train teachers how to use them. The issue created controversy Tat• year when groups • that hada been historically funded for ,years by both predecessor boards. in Huron and Perth Counties, such .as the, Seaforth District High School All 'Girls Marching Band; were informed the funding would end. While the total budget for outside groups was reduced to $65,000 from . the $106,395 to Penh groups and $59,124 to Huron groups, _many groups retained some funding last 'year• after following another new policy, also put in place •last year, that required groups to apply for funding each year. Williams refused to release the list of groups which received funding last year until the groups receive a'. letter from the board. However. a list of the groups receiving funding:two years ago included in Huron County, Huron High Art Attack. competitions beyond local level. regional sports, director's recognitions awards, Grey Central/Ministry of Natural Resources. "Beyond" enrichment program, Quest and VIP. literacy festival/Slice of Huron. Math Lie ague. Blyth/Brussels/Belgtave schoolfair., safe schools/violence against women. peer mediation and. mentoring • programs, Wescast/adult education and the Seaforth District High School All Girls Marching Band. In Perth County. the groups included Brocksden, championship arts,. championship athletics, dairy program. developmentally - handicapped special games, dcvelopmcntalty- handicapped swim program, environmental awareness, Fryfogel, Gallery Stratford, Interlink Project. Kiwanis Music Festival: Lions. Quest, literacy .programs, math contest, Newspapers 'in Education, performing arts, Perth County Museum. Perth County Youth Choir. Sci- Tech Encounters, Sisters 'Cities and Vision -On program. Williams said because the board no longer has the ability to control its revenue' by raising taxes. funding outside groups is a "luxury the board has ceased to be able to do." "We've got to focus all our resources on program development," he said, He added that , the programs can still continue to operate, can still apply for funding to the hoard's Theft of motocross bike, gear causes setback for major event Organizers of the Canadian National Motocross event that takes place near Walton each summer suffered a major rating set back last week after $14,000 worth of equipment was stolen, including a 2000 KTM 400 motocross bike. • "it is really frustrating since it pretty much ends our racing and because we couldn't insure racing bikes, it's a large hit to take." said Brett Lee, owner of the stolen bike. Lee races and is an organizer of the TransCan racing event to be held in August. A driving shed on the Lee property, where the annual race is held, was found broken into on June 29 after 2 p.m. Taken was the KTM motocross bike, one of fi\c in Ontario with a four-stroke engine and orange colour. Also taken were 25 nylon. waist -length, green and black coats, two pairs of motocross boots, five pairs of racing pants, three helmet, five jerseys and two chest protectors. The Lees are offering a reward for the recovery of the bike and OPP arc encouraging people to call Crimestoppers if (hey know anything about the theft at 1-800- 222-8477 where information can be reported anonymously. Lee said police have a few leads and is hopeful the bike will be.recovered. . • The theft occurred sometime between 8 p.m. on June 28 and 2 p.m. on June 29. ' The driving shed was unlocked. Foundation for phi Enrichment of iEducauon . r i will still he used by students' of the board. - "My sense is, with vne exception 'in Perth Count. most of.the programs aren't getting- a large percentage <It their revenue- from the board." he said. Te tteme Gro6nns Meet RR#1 BAYFIELD, ONT. 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