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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2003-10-29, Page 22 -THE HURON EXPOSITOR, OCTOBER 29, 2003 Protect yourself and those around you Attend one of the following community clinics to get your free flu shot. Central Nurse Area Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 140, 95 Kirk Street, Clinton Wednesday November 5 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM Wednesday November 19 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 109, 56 Kingston St, Goderich Wednesday November 12 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM Wednesday November 26 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM Goderich District Collegiate Institute, 260 South St, Goderich Monday November 24 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM Norse East Area - "'Please Note me Change le tecatNW"' Seaforth & District Community Centre,122 Duke St, Seaforth Wednesday November 5 from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM Wednesday November 12 from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM Wednesday November 19 from 3:30 to 7:30 PM Wednesday November 26 from 3:30 to 7:30 PM Nerti Boren Area Wingham & District Hospital, Terrace Room, 270 Carling Terrace, Wingham Wednesday October 29 from 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM Thursday October 30 from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM Brookside Public School, 36937 Belgrave Rd, R.R. #7 Lucknow Tuesday November 4 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM Remember to wear short sleeves and bring your yellow immunization card. For more information contact the Huron County Health Unit. Tel: 482-3416 or 1-877-837-6143 Website: www.huroncounty.ca/healthunit Beat the Bug - Protect Yourself and Those Around You! News Close to 7o attend all -candidates' meeting From Pogo 1 "We were very uncomfortable seeing a one and a half page summary of the trust's finances. The trust's accountant seemed more interested in protecting the trust fund. The trust has done a good job but the final say has to come back to us," said MacLellan. Also, Seaforth candidate Joe Steffler, who also sits on the Seaforth trust, responded by defending the trust's accomplishments but pledging to create more openness. "The first letters of trustee are t, r, u, s, t and I hope you people trust us. But, if I get elected, you can have a financial statement every month. I believe in that 110 per cent," he said. Steffler said Ross's professional fees were well-earned during a year-long process of negotiating a lease for Canada Post. "It would have taken a lawyer and a damned good one to .draw up the lease that Alf Ross got from Canada Post. He wasn't overpaid if he got all the money and I'm not saying he did get all the money," said Steffler. Steffler said the trust's books are open at town hall and defended some of the secrecy surrounding the trust by saying negotiations of Canada Post's lease had to be kept quiet. "We have made mistakes but we've learned from them," he said. Robin Dunbar, who is running for mayor of Huron East, said transparency is an election issue. "The Seaforth trust fund and all public bodies must be open to the public and no exceptions to that. All public bodies must open their books," he said. Seaforth candidate Lou Maloney said the Seaforth trust "deserves a lot of credit" for buying the post office but added "the committee should be set up differently." Steffler announced that the trust recently donated $50,000 to the Seaforth Cooperative Children's Centre with a $10,000 monthly donation for the next five months. Burgess pointed to the Community Care Access Centre building, being funded by the trust, as something that will "bring additional resources to the community and assure the long-term viability of the medical clinic." "We're bringing jobs for 40 health care professionals to the community," he said. All of the candidates supported economic development. Seaforth candidate Lou Maloney said he'd like to see Main Street, Seaforth attract more business and empty buildings such as the Topnotch (LAC) and the Ball -Maccaulay (Quality Jersey) buildings filled up. Mayoralty candidate, current Brussels Coun. Joe Seili said Huron East can use all the small to medium-sized businesses it can attract. "Good affordable land to develop on can make a whole lot of difference," he said. MacLellan admitted that while he was initially against Huron East spending money on an economic development officer, he now agrees with the decision and sees the position as evidence that Huron East is "proactive." Deputy -Mayor candidate Maureen Agar said one of Huron East's biggest problems is that it doesn't advertise itself, especially to the young people who leave the community to go to high school. "We have to get it out to the young people that there are wonderful occupations here and it's a wonderful,place to live," she said. Steffler said council has to pressure the Ministry of Transportation about its standards, questioning why some properties in Huron County can get approval for several entrances off of local highways while Huron East has had trouble gaining approval for more than one entrance off of Highway 8 on land that could be used for industrial land. "Council should climb all over the MTO about this," he said. Steffler also said that Seaforth can benefit from the railway line going through it if industrial land is bought along the tracks to offer to potential industries. Burgess said he's witnessed a "mood shift" among Huron East councillors during their three-year term from reluctance to acceptance about committing money to economic development. "Councillors are still learning that we are not competing against each other for attracting industry," he said. Dunbar called water quality the biggest challenge facing Huron East. "We must resolve this in Seaforth. It's a tremendous project at a great cost and it will be a great challenge to obtain the funds from the province. It's going to take more than an e- mail. It's going to take political pressure," he said. Dunbar said that he believes the province has overreacted to Walkerton and imposed regulations that are "a little too onerous" but added that Huron East has to work with the province towards "sensible nutrient management laws that protect the aquifer and make the requirements sane." Steffler agreed that water upgrades in Seaforth are going to be expensive. "We've got to get money from the provincial government because we can't afford it on our own," he said. Burgess said water is a "precious resource" and Huron Eas has to remain vigilant to protect it. 4 Wheel Drive Pickup. All power options. Only 15000 kms. Grey. 'ea - :;,45 4 Wheel Drive, leather, OnStar® Dual 6 way seats, 20000 kms. • White. �3. GM Executive Car, OnStarr, Sunroof, Leather, 3.8 supercharged engine, chrome• wheels, all options. Moonstone colour. 6000 kms. GM Executive Car, OnStar ,' From portholes to sunroof, the all new ultra is Buick's flagship car, chrome wheels, heated leather & ore! Ice blue. 10000 kms. Touring Sedan. GM Executive c PON TIA(. • BUICK • CADILLAC • (MC 524-8391 or 1 8(X) 265 5507 nlcrnduy• t hur!tday 'til 8 pin Friday 'til 6 pmt, Saturday 1 am - 4 pm Darcy McGee, Martyn McGee, Don Hyde, Alvin McGee, Ken McGee 1 Halloween games offered at fun house From Page 1 "It's just kinda spooky," said Nancy Anstett, president of the BIA, as to why they decided to hold the event at the Commercial Hotel. "The hotel is a central location for everyone and it is an older building which is a common place to be on Halloween night," she said. The fun house will only be held in the main floor lobby of the hotel as all other areas will be restricted, to the public, said Bennett. She said the fun house is aimed at children 13 and under but all ages are welcomed to attended. Admission is $2 per child. Huron East man charged at Seaforth parking lot A 19 -year-old Huron East man was charged with a Liquor Licence Act offence after he and another man were found sitting in a car in the parking lot of a Seaforth bar during a RIDE program in town on Oct. 24 near midnight. Police found the men sitting in a red 1993 Chevrolet Cavalier with the vehicle running while they had open alcohol. The driver showed signs of alcohol consumption and blew a fail on the alcotest. When taken for breath tests, he was found to be over the legal limit. Charges also included care and control of a motor vehicle with over 80 mgs of alcohol in his blood. He is expected to attend court in Goderich on Jan. 5, Impaired driver stopped in Vanastra A 33 -year-old Bluewater man was charged with impaired driving after he was stopped in Vanastra for driving erratically at a high rate of speed on Oct. 26 at 1:15 a.m. Driving a green 1995 Chevrolet Blazer, he was taken for breath.se-end. found to be over twice the legal limit. He was also charged with driving a motor vehicle with over 80 mgs of alcohol in his blood and with a liquor violation. He is scheduled to appear in court in Goderich on Jan. 5.