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Huron Expositor, 2003-11-26, Page 3"I've worked at the arena for the past five years and he's always been there to help and lead minor broomball," said Broome, who nominated Humphries. "He just does it out of the good of his heart." Broome said Humphries would travel with the team to their annual tournament in Barrie and with them to any game, giving players advise along the way. 'The kids enjoy working with him and he's great with the kids," said Broome. "He's just an all around nice guy and a dedicated coach." During the 12 years minor sports was in charge of bingo at the arena, Humphries was always helped out when it was minor broomball's turn or helped others if someone was needed. He also represented minor broomball on the committee, attending meetings when necessary. "Roger has dedicated his time and energy to make sure the young children of this area have a fun and enjoyable night every week. He has did this for many years even without children of his own in the broomball system," said Lin Steffler, outgoing mayor of Huron East. "Roger, thank you for being there for the youth of our town." News Minor broomball coach wins Service to Sports award By Sara Campbell Expositor Staff He may not play on a team or have children involved in the sport but Roger Humphries has been leading minor broomball for the past 15 years. Humphries was named this year's winner of the Service to Sports award, part of the Seaforth's Citizenship awards presented at the BIA annual Christmas dinner and dance on Nov. 22. "I never would have expected this but I'm thankful to those who nominated me," said Humphries, after receiving the award. The Egmondville resident said although he no longer plays broomball for himself, he wants to ensure other generations learn the sport. "I played before for many years myself and I just enjoy the game and doing what I do," he said. Humphries has been involved in minor broomball for the past 15 years. He oversees registration, goes to tournaments as a chaperone and organizes the coaching staff. Every Wednesday and Thursday evening during the fall and winter months, he can be found at the arena. A child's smile is best reward, says Williamson From Page 1 would do better with a new structure and actually, I'm glad he did. It will be so much better for the community and its children," he says. While the Williamsons have three children and full- time jobs, close to 30 hours a weeks is spent on the new daycare building. "I'm here Friday, Saturday and Sunday and I'm organizing during the week for materials and labour," says Williamson. "Our phone rings 10 to 15 times a night for daycare and minor hockey. It's crazy." He credits his wife with supporting him during the many meetings involved in developing a budget, coordinating the construction and raising funds for the new building. "I'm sure she's felt like a single parent through all this," he says. Williamson says he's been disheartened during the daycare project that more parents haven't volunteered their time and effort. "We're only getting select volunteers. I thought more parents might come forward," he says. "I thought the building might go up quicker but that's a direct reflection of the number of volunteers involved." He adds, however, that local businesses and tradespeople have been "fabulous" with their contributions. His nominator, SCCC president Lauren Rooyakkers, says in her letter that Williamson has shown an "exceptional dedication to the town of Seaforth." "In this day and age of people finding their lives too busy to participate in the community and volunteer in associations important to our town, Kevin is a role model," says her letter. Williamson hopes the new daycare centre will attract young families, both to remain in town or to move here from elsewhere. "The neighbours are saying that their property values is going up with the daycare centre, the school, the arena and just a short walk to the downtown," he says. But, more important to Williamson than any economic benefits to the town, he returns to the kids. "Daycare is one more way to help kids be better prepared for school and to feel good about themselves. My reward is the smile on the kids' faces when they've had a good day at daycare," he says. Huron East sending letter asking for Seaforth trust minutes By Susan Hundertmark Expositor Editor Huron East council will send a letter to the Seaforth community development trust, asking for a copies of all of its minutes and a more detailed financial statement. Tuckersmith Coun. Larry McGrath made the request during the last meeting of the current council on Nov. 18. McGrath said because Seaforth councillors who sit on the trust committee asked him to. make a request for any information about the trust in writing, he wanted to do so while the current council still existed. (The newly - elected council has its first meeting Dec. 2). Deputy -Mayor Bernie MacLellan seconded the motion and expressed that he wanted to go further and ask that the Seaforth trust's bookkeeping be done by town staff, as is done for the bookkeeping of the Brussels trust. "Everyone is very comfortable with the Brussels trust and hopefully the ratepayers in Seaforth will be happy with the town doing the trust's bookkeeping," he said. Mayor Lin Steffler said she thought councillors should have a copy of the trust agreement in front of them before making any decisions. I believe the new council should have the trust agreement in front of them so they're aware of what this council agreed to. The Brussels trust may have agreed to different terms," she said, adding it's been a long time since she looked at the trust agreements. She also asked if anyone has ever asked to sit down with the trust. "Communication is a wonderful thing," she said. But, McGrath responded that he didn't think a meeting would work. "We had a meeting and we had to ask the same questions four times to find out how that $27,000 was spent and we still didn't get in answer. How far is another meeting going to go?" he asked. Tuckersmith Coun. Bill DeJong said that with the concerns in the public about the $27,000 spent by the trust on professional fees, council should ask for more information about that. "A more detailed financial statement might get you that but you're right to ask the question if you don't think you're getting the information you need," responded Steffler. MacLellan said he had been planning to bring up the trust issue to the new council in December. 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