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Huron Expositor, 2001-07-25, Page 142-TIm HURON MXPOIi1TOIt, August 1, 2001 New, Council wonders if money should still be given when no one asks By Scott Hilg.ndorff Expositor Editor Huron East council is sending some letters to area groups and organizations reminding them if they require financial support from the municipality, that they need to make the request each year for council's consideration. Council was faced with several questions about whether or not funding was needed when trying to determine where to grant money, one of the outstanding issues in this year's budget, complicated by the recent formation of Huron East. In the past grants were awarded to various groups and organizations by each of the five former municipalities that now make up Huron East. Now, as Huron East, council reevaluated the grants being sent out and, while much of the funding remains the same, some new funding decisions are being made. Among the grants unofficially approved by council is $500 to the Blyth Festival Theatre. The grants are unofficially approved because the discussion took place at council's July 24 committee meeting. At committee meetings, council cannot make formal decisions and -Kim Jamieson RMT Registered Massage Therapist Contact Seaforth Chiropractic Centre 527-1242 for an appointment motions have to be brought to regular meetings of council. Council debated whether or not to give funding to the VanEgmond Foundation which runs the VanEgmond House, a historic museum in Egmondville. The foundation has normally received $50 but no formal requests were made to council for the money. Seaforth Coun. Bill Teall pointed out the organization has always received the funding and, therefore, did not make a new request. "If we change the rules, we need to let them know," he said. Administrator Jack McLachlan said, "They do a lot of work. They keep it an attraction." Deputy Mayor Bernie MacLelland suggested they send a letter to the foundation asking them to make a formal request each year. "If we don't get a request, there's no sense paying it," he said. Council decided to give Town and Country Support Services $1,000 to help with its programs for seniors in the community such as its "senior diners" program which is a monthly lunch at the community centre with guest speakers and entertainment for seniors. "If we're not here for the residents, why are we here?" asked Mayor Lin Steffler, in LAWN QUESTIONS? 62524-2424ti 4;4 on Annuals,Gertan�' um� & HangingBaskets!' Perennials & Nursery StoCan Be Planted Anytime. Perennial Garderu ore Must b See as the Blooming Beds ars Never the Some' ARE NOW BEING TAKEN FOR PICKLING CUCU . . COIN NOW READY' ores r, . 9 om . 6 r---. , ON NOM I GO 482-3020 M Mae t VY' Have you experienced abuse from a husband or boyfriend? The Domestic Abuse Review Team of Huron County wants to hear YOUR story. 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Facilities manager Graham Nesbitt pointed out the senior diners program started out with sixteen seniors in attendance and now has more than 100 going each month. In regards to contributions at area recreation facilities, administration is seeking more information about what kind of arrangements are being made after all the area municipalities have entered into some kind of amalgamation this year. Grants are given to help pay for the use of recreation facilities in other municipalities •that serve residents in Huron East's outlying areas. The Seaforth All Girls Marching band is expected to receive $1,000. "The band does carry the Seaforth name on it," said Steffler. It is no longer funded by the school board and has relied on donations and fund raising to survive this past year. "Are they not getting to be a Huron County band?" asked Grey Coun. Graeme MacDonald. Tuckersmith Coun. Bill Dejong asked if other municipalities contributed funding. "I know Goderich is. Goderich will take the whole band," said Steffler. "I'm not sure we should let it go." The band is fund raising for a trip to Europe where it will carry the Seaforth name at events there. A large portion of their fund raising events have taken place in Goderich, including an auction and fund raising kick-off concert at the mall. Council is looking at granting $500 to the Brussels Santa Claus Parade and $2,000 to Seaforth's. "I think it's quite a spread," said DeJong of the difference in funding. However, Brussels councillors, Greg Wilson and Joe Seili said that was appropriate funding for their needs. "Brussels will be happy," said Wilson, adding that is a typically sized donation. Council has decided not to give another $100 to the Huron County Water Coalition after a brief discussion about the need or duplication of services. MacLelland said conservation authorities are doing more work on water quality all the time at higher costs to municipalities. He questioned the need to give money to another organization looking after water quality. "Water quality is water quality," said Steffler of its importance. "One hundred dollars is not very much." McLachlan also pointed out the conservation authority is a part of that organization. However, the group did not make a formal request to council for funding this year and the $100 dollars was on a list compiled of all funding awarded last year. It was not carried onto this year's list. Council's formal meeting is scheduled for Aug. 7 at 7 p.m. at Town Hall in Seaforth. Huron East questions its agreement between agricultural society and arena, continues its support Huron East council is expected to maintain its $200 grant to the Seaforth Agricultural Society despite concerns about its agreement between the 'Seaforth and District Community Centres and the neighbouring agricultural society. "I get the impression there is a little bit of bitterness between the arena board and the agricultural society," said Deputy Mayor Bernie MacLellan at council's July 24 committee meeting. The society has an agreement with the arena for free usage of the facilities for specific events such as the Seaforth Fall Fair. Facilities manager Graham Nesbitt told council there has been some blurring of the number of days the society can use the facility at no charge and on when they can use it. He pointed to changes in the fall fair date that, because of the agreement, caused a wedding reception to move after booking the facility prior to the fair date change. Nesbitt said the fair date has changed three or four times since in the past nine years. MacLellan\ suggested the two groups meet to work on the terms of the agreement, adding it should be first- come, first -serve when it comes to booking the arena. "It's probably pretty easy for someone to understand when a wedding is booked," he said. Nesbitt said the arena board has lost members over the issue before. "It's been revisited many times," he said. Despite concerns about that agreement, most of council had no issues with continuing its grant to the society. "This doesn't have to, do with the grants," said Seaforth Coun. Bill Teall. "Leave the $200 as goodwill." MacLellan suggested they could leave the $200 out until they see what happens with further negotiations. However, prussels, Coun. Joe Seili said, "The ag society has done a tremendous job down there. You don't want to piss them off." Council was looking at all its grant requests as one of the final elements missing from its now -approved 2001 budget. However, the discussion was held at council's committee meeting and a final decision cannot be made until council formally meets again Aug. 7, where motions can be passed approving these decisions. In May, council tentatively approved grants that included $2,000 for Seaforth Community Hospital, $6,500 to Seaforth Lions Pool and $500 to the Huron Plowmen's Association. Council is now looking at approving more grants including $1,000 for the Brussels Fall Fair and $100 for the Belgrave, Blyth, Brussels School Fair. McKillop man receives minor injuries when car rolls OPP report A 19 -year-old McKillop man received minor injuries after rolling his car several times on Winthrop Road at the Roxboro Line in Hullett on July 14. Frank Hosper, 20, of Stanley was turning left onto Roxboro Line in a tractor - trailer unit. Matthew Dunning was following but did not see the trailer about to turn as he attempted to pass the truck. Dunning pulled the car back into his lane but lost control, rolling several times before coming to a stop in a farmer's field. The Seaforth Fire Department assisted in extricating Dunning from the vehicle. He was treated at Seaforth Community Hospital. 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Anyone with information about the theft of the red and black• coloured generator is asked to call Crimestoppers at 1-800- 222-8477. Eight people hurt in crash Eight people were injured when two cars collided on Cardiff Road and McNabb Line in Grey on July 21 at 1:45 p.m. Lori Bentley, 33, of Grey was northbound on McNabb Line in a 1996 Buick with five passengers when she entered the intersection at Cardiff Line on a yield sign and was struck by an eastbound vehicle driven by Annette Neville, 45, also of Grey. She had one passenger in the vehicle. All eight were injured in the crash and were taken by ambulance to Seaforth and Listowel hospitals. Seven-year-old Colleen Edgar was seriously injured. Justin Neville, 3, Jessica Bentley, 7, and Patty Blake, 6, received minor injuries. Bentley, Merissa L eFor, 7, Jenelle Smith, 7, and Neville received minimal injuries. Bottles thrown Beer bottles thrown through the windows of a Huron County Works Department road grader caused $2,000 in damage. The damage was discovered July 13 at 8:45, a.m. where it had been parked overnight on Mill Road in Tuckersmith.