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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2002-10-23, Page 3Correspondents Remembrance dinner held last Saturday Seaforth Legion News Last Saturday evening the Remembrance dinner was held. Visitors included Zone Commander Cl Bob Grey and Mrs. Grey, Zone Commander C 1 Ladies Auxiliary Velma Young, Deputy District C Commander Eric Ross and Debbie and Huron East Mayor Lin Steffler and husband Joe Steffler. The guest speaker was Eric Ross who gave an interesting presentation. He was introduced by President Eva Brown and thanked by Gordon Dick who presented Eric and Debbie with a lovely gift. Each of the ladies at the head table received a red rose from President Eva. Greetings were brought by Grey, Young, Steffler and also president of the Ladies Auxiliary to Branch 156, Mary De Jong, who also presented President Eva Brown with a cheque for $5,000 to help with refurbishing the downstairs gents room. The Ladies Auxiliary served a delicious roast beef dinner and were thanked by Jim Watson. Sunday morning the Legion Branch and Ladies Auxiliary paraded to St. James Catholic Church led by Piper Murray Bone of Brussels. President Eva Brown read the lesson and Padre Major Frank Golding gave the Legion address. Sgt. at Arms Jim Brown was in charge of the colour party. Next Sunday, Nov. 11 the parade will leave the Branch at 10:30 a.m. sharp. Those organizations and businesses, churches and schools who are presenting wreaths, please be at the Legion early to pick up your wreath. Legion members please remember it is not necessary for you to own a uniform to participate in this parade. Please come out any way. We want and need your presence at these Legion functions. Monday night cribbage will start on Nov. 19. Dec. 8 a turkey dinner and draw will be held. Tickets are available at the Branch for this event. The annual Legion Children's Christmas Party will be held on Dec. 16 at 2 p.m. They shall not grow old as we that are left grow old. Age shall not weary them nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them. News County approves $762,00o for 2002 equipment purchases The County of Huron approved $762,000 for equipment replacement in 2002, at their council meeting Nov. 1. Topping the list is the purchase of a Series 7 grader with an estimated cost of $325,000. Also included on the list is a one tonne van, $26,000; one tractor backhoe, $85,000; one 35 ton float, $35,000;. three half -tonne pickups $75,000; one hand -line stripper, $10,000 and two ambulances $206,000. The estimated total cost for all of the items excluding the ambulances is $556,000. The amount spent on vehicle replacement in 2001 was $579,000. An estimated $103,000 for the ambulances is eligible for cost-sharing 50/50 with the province. The grader was purchased in 1988 on a 12 -year replacement schedule. In 2001 the county started to catch up on grader replacement. Graders are used all year round for shouldering and snow problem maintenance in the summer and plowing in the winter. The van is to replace the library vehicle. In 2001 the van that was purchased was determined to be unsuitable for the library's needs as it was purchased without sufficient windows. The van purchased in 2001 for the library has now become the museum van which was scheduled to be purchased in 2002. Three Half -tonne pickup trucks to be purchased for the roads department will replace current vehicles with over 350,000 kilometres. The models will be gasoline pickups with a 4.6 litres 200 net horsepower as a minimum. New safety regulations have made it impossible to safety the county's current float purchased in 1974. The float is used for transporting numerous pieces of equipment around the county as well as materials such as culvert pipe. The county's tractor backhoe purchase has been deferred for two years and it is becoming expensive to repair. It was purchased in 1985. The county will be purchasing a new hand line stripper three years ahead of schedule due to increased usage of this piece of equipment. A hand line stripper is used to pain stop bars, parking lines, turning arrows and any other lines that are too difficult for the line painter. Connect Ontario Application Huron County Council has lent its support in principle to a joint submission with the County of Perth, for the Connect Ontario program. Connect Ontario is a $28 million provincial initiative to develop a network of 50 connected communities across Ontario by 2005. The lead Ministries are Energy, Science and Natutal Resources. The goal of the program is to spur growth in jobs, new investment and economic development. The project could lead to electronic, interactive access to government, health, education, information and services, including the completion of financial transactions. For example, municipalities may be able to send municipal information, tax notices, etc. directly to many businesses and households at a very low cost, and receive payments for taxes, licenses and permits. In addition to the benefits for municipalities, the infrastructure could enable small businesses in the two counties to market their products and services over a wider area ata low cost, including receiving orders, electronic billing, receiving payment clectronic,ally, and automatic recording of the transactions, using an electronic business portal. After the letter of intent is submitted, consultation would occur with local municipalities, agencies,. hospitals, school boards and -communication service providers to obtain support and discuss cost sharing. submitted photo Playground equipment donation Shirley Brooker, director of the Seaforth Cooperative Children's Centre, at left, accepts a donation for $500 from TD Canada Trust branch manager Cheryl Ryan towards the centre' s new playground equipment. Pharmacist will talk at seniors' drop-in Hensall The Hensall shuffleboard scores for Oct. 30 are as follows: Hazel McEwen 538, Edna Dietz 522, Merle McLellan 428, Doris Hamilton 423, Alice Thiel 407, Lorne Archer 406, Carol Hillier 404, Evelyn Venner 403. A covenanting service was held at Hensall United Church on Sunday evening. Several members of the Masonic Lodge assisted with the service. Rev Bob McKibbon, Grand Master of Ontario was the guest speaker. Rev Pirie Mitchell is the minister at the church. Friedhelm Hoffman conducted a choir from Kippen United Church, Hensall United Church, Exeter Trivitt Anglican Church, and Exeter Precious Blood Church. Ralph Topp was the accompaniment for this special ministry of song. A number of young people also took part in the service. There will be no morning worship at Hensall United Church on Nov. 11 due to the Remembrance Day service being held at Hensall Carmel Presbyterian Church at 10:45am. The Hensall and District Horticultural Society will be having a Christmas Pot -Luck dinner on Thursday Nov. 22 at the Hensall United Church. Please bring your favourite food dish and your own plate. The dinner will begin at 6:30pm. Please bring a jar (at least 250m1 in size) plus an old sock for the craft workshop at 7:45pm, to be instructed by Barb Westlake -Power. Also, please wear your Christmas outfit. Everyone is welcome. There will be a contest for the best hat decorated in a Christmas theme, as well as door prizes. Hensall residents are reminded that the last green pick-up for 2001 is on Monday, Nov. 19 at 7 a.m. Bluewater residential property owners are reminded that the next installment of taxes is due on Nov. 15. Hensall residents are reminded that for snow removal purposes parking on streets is prohibited between the hours of 2am -- 7am. Violators will be ticketed. The Hensall South Huron Agricultural Society Pot - Luck Dinner and Annual Meeting will be held on Monday, Nov. 19 at 6:30pm at the Hensall Community Centre. Everyone is welcome. Come out and visit with your friends or make new friends at the Hensall and Area Community Drop -In. Our next drop-in will be held at the Hensall United Church on Thursday, Nov. 15. We begin our day with foot care. Please contact Faye • Skinner at Town and Country Support Services at 235-0258 if you are interested in scheduling an appointment. Lunch will be served at noon. Following lunch we will have a pharmacist for our speaker. The cost is 4$ per person. If required, transportation can be provided. To make reservations please contact Marg Cole at 262-2304 or Faye Skinner at 235-0258 by noon on Monday, Nov. 12. This event is sponsored by Town and Country Support Services and local volunteers. by Liz Sangster @INSURANCEBROKERS INC. GRAY Allan Carter, Broker • Home • Auto • Commercial • Farm 522-0399 Seaforth 1-800-265-0959 Strathroy TIIt HU ON ■XPOSITOR, November 7, 2001-18 LEISUR1Th?um& 82 Huron Rd., Mitchell 348-0264 Platinum Lanai 40 jet 2 x 7 HP pumps ozone and crystal clear Silver Paradise 37 jet 2 x 4.5 HP pumps ozone and crystal clear *other models, colours available* "The World's Best Built Spas" ORDER NOW FOR CHRISTMAS DELIVERY! PARKING NOTICE TO ALL RESIDENTS OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF HURON EAST The Council of the Municipality of Huron East requests the cooperation of the ratepayers regarding the parking of cars and other vehicles, and the depositing of snow on municipal roads during the period in which snow clearing operations are nec- essary. It is an offense under the Highway Traffic Act, Section 170(12) to: "Park or stand a vehicle on a highway in such a manner as to interfere with the movement of traffic or the clearing of snow from the highway". Also, Section 18 states: "No person shall deposit snow or ice on a roadway without permission in writing to do so from the Ministry or the road Authority responsible for the Maintenance of the Road." Parking is not permitted on any street with- in the built up urban areas of the Municipality of Huron East between the hours of 2 a.m. and 6 a.m., from November 1 to April 15. Violators will be ticketed and may have their vehicles towed and impounded. Neither the Municipality of Huron East nor the "Snow Plow Operators" will be held responsible for damage done to vehicles or mailboxes on the Municipal Road Allowance. Your cooperation in this matter is greatly appreciated. John Forrest Huron East Public Works Coordinator IVESTI%1EI\TS MATURING? Consider these rates. 50/4 or 5Year Subordinated Debentures 0 (interest paid annually) 4 or 5 -Year Subordinated Monthly Income Debentures (interest paid monthly) 0 2 or 3 -Year Subordinated Debentures /0 (interest paid annually) 11p 2 or 3 -Year Subordinated Monthly Income ,1 /0 Debentures (interest paid monthly) 504 Effective dote as of October 18, 2001 Demand Loan Certificates For further information about your investment opportunities with HDC, access our website at www.hdc.on.ca HENSALL DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE, INC. Ontario's largest agricultural co-operative, HDC has successfully offered investments to its members for over 63 years. 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