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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2005-08-31, Page 22- August 31, 2006 - THE HURON EXPOSITOR Opening Sept. lst for the Season 6100s of spectacular fall mums • Perennials & grasses 25% off 430St,?, • Professional landscape designer GREENHOUSE 410'1!NM*Mop Rd. 527 0761 41a. W y Farm of Funks' Campground Open Than. 1 pm - bpm Fri. & Sat. 9am-spm or by appointment Carr Oiling at Lee's Service Centre Inner Fenders _ Inner Fenders Underside Doors & Door Panels Dog Legs 8mmim Sepraissan d Hood Trunk Ud We use Hot, Acid Free, New Oil CARS & LIGHT TRUCKS Hours: Mon. - Thurs.1 pm - 9 pm; Fri.1 pm - 6 pm; Sat. 8 am -12 noon (Weather permitting) 348 Dlnsley St. E., Blyth 523-9151 NOTICE Re Town Pick Ups For Central Huron Secondary School Duke St. & East William St. (Curling Rink) Victoria St. & Gouinlock St. (Victoria Park) Adam St. & Goderich St. W. Jarvis St. & Lloyd Eisler St. Kruse Dr. & Stapleton Ave, Egmondville 8:10 a.m. 8:10 a.m. 8:15 a.m. 8:15 a.m. 8:10 a.m. St. Anne's Catholic Secondary School St. James School 8:10 a.m. Ann St. & Goderich St. W. 8:15 a.m. Church St. & James St. 8:15 a.m. Lloyd Eisler St. & Isabella St. 8:10 a.m. Please go to the nearest stop Any questions, Call Murphy Bus Lines, Seaforth 522-1222 Health unit reports fourth crow testing positive for West Nile virus A fourth dead crow testing positive for West Nile Virus was found recently in Zurich, says the Huron County Health Unit. The health unit will no longer be collecting dead birds for viral testing because it has reached the testing limit; however, the health unit encourages residents and visitors to continue to. call to report all dead crows and blue jays. Mosquito surveillance activities continue across Huron County. To date, there have been no West Nile positive mosquitoes in Huron County; however, 15 of 36 health units in the province have reported positive mosquito pools this year. Mosquito and dead bird surveillance will continue until the first frost. Dr. Beth Henning, Medical Officer of Health, says it is important for people to continue protecting themselves and their families from mosquito bites due to increasing West Nile Virus activity across Ontario. This is the time of year when humans are most at risk of infection. About 80 per cent of people who contract the virus will have no symptoms; the majority of those who become ill, experience flu-like symptoms such as fever, headache, muscle weakness, and fatigue. BX93 video youth dance and beef dinner new at this year's fall fair Brom Page 1 be offered again. "There's a rumour going around that there's no midway but there will be one. There's got to be a midway," he says. Ribey adds that while some fairgoers complained last year about the lack of a midway after a scheduling conflict with the midway companies, others were pleased to be able to concentrate on the animals and displays without a midway. "It was a two-sided coin," he says, adding that the rides will mostly be aimed at young children since the rides for teens and adults were not available. A BX93 video youth dance will be held Friday night for the first time, open from 7 to 8:30 p.m. for children under 12 and from 9 to 10:30 p.m. for teens 12 and over. "The dance is done as goodwill towards the teens from the fair board because there's not a big midway. I hope it will go over well," says Ribey. Two BX93 dances will be held for adults on Saturday night, one non-alcoholic at the arena and another licenced dance at the Agriplex. A snowmobile and ATV show will also be held for the first time this year, with plans to, display them at the arena. 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Agricultural displays along with the annual Heavy Horse show, sheep judging, 4-H Calf Show and the Stan Jackson Memorial Hereford Show will also be held again. Good says new events that could be held if enough volunteers are recruited to run them include a three -on - three basketball tournament and a bale -rolling competition. "They haven't been confirmed yet. Volunteers are the biggest thing to getting new activities," she says. Ag Society president Marie Hicknell-Feeney adds that the fair wouldn't be held without all the home craft, school and agricultural exhibitors. "People are just so talented - things like the quilts just amaze me. From baking to field crops, if exhibitors didn't work so hard, there wouldn't be a fair in the first place," she says. Ribey says he's hoping for a good flower show since the summer weather produced so many beautiful flower gardens in the area. • "Exhibiting is a lot of fun - it's more for the fun than the prize money," he says. But, despite .the fact that there is no admission cost to the fair, with a food bank donation suggested, Hicknell- Feeney says the Agricultural Society spends $12,000 on prize money for the fair. "It's the best bargain in town," she says. Grant from province replaces earlier clawback at Huron women's shelter By Mark Nonkes Goderictt Signal -Star Staff The provincial government giveth, and the provincial government taketh away. Or in the Women's Shelter- Second Stage Housing and Counselling's case the government took away funding first and then returned it, in a smaller sum, a few months later. According to Michelle Hansen, executive director at the non-profit agency located in Goderich, the shelter had cuts of $18,000 to its budget earlier this year. Hansen said the cuts were made after the provincial government chopped funding to the Ministry of Education for abuse prevention programs in schools. The Women's Shelter, which was contracted by the two Huron County school boards at $9,000 each, was told money was not available for them to continue their services this year. However, Hansen explained that most of that money was redirected and last week the government announced that the Ministry of Community and Social Services will provide the organization with new funding. "It was a circular route, it went around and around," Hansen said. On Aug. 25, the shelter welcomed news that $10,000'wilI be returned to its programs for this fiscal year. In 2006, the provincial government has promised to increase the amount to $15,000 for the agency. With some of the money returned to the budget, Hansen said the women's shelter will be able to reinstitute some of its programs provided in schools, as well as giving teachers professional development about abuse issues. Additional counselling will also be made available through the funding. Officially, the provincial government said in a press release that the latest Domestic Violence Action Plan investment will mean better access to critical counselling services for hundreds of women and children who are victims of abuse. "The effects of abuse are devastating and far-reaching. Counselling services are critical to assist women and their children deal with the effects of abuse and regain control over their lives," said Carol Mitchell, MPP for Huron -Bruce. "With this investment, we're not just providing more services, but services that meet the distinct needs of women from a broad range of backgrounds, because domestic violence speaks many languages, has many colours and lives in many different communities." In total, the government allotted $2.5 million across the province, that Mitchell said will allow women's agencies to strengthen their counselling support services to help their clients break the cycle of violence and rebuild their lives. Mitchell added this funding builds on an existing $22 million investment in counselling programs and is earmarked for shelters, second stage housing providers, transitional housing support program providers and women's counselling agencies. "Helping women and children overcome the harmful effects of abuse is a key part of our Domestic Violence Action Plan," Mitchell said. "It's a plan that's helping us build stronger, safer communities for us all." Meanwhile, the Women's Shelter of Huron County said the $8,000 which was lost during the initial cuts will mean some services will be cut and the board of directors and volunteers will have to work extra hard to raise money in the community. However, with the continuous support of the community, Hansen said the organization hopes to end up in the black again this year. "The community is always very generous," she said. Thefts, assaults reported at Walton motocross event A 19 -year-old Essex man was charged with assault Huron OI'I' and uttering threats at the Walton TransCan Motocross on Aug. 16, reports the Huron OPP. Officers were met by security officers at the motocross with a man in custody after reports that a person had been shot with a BB pellet earlier in the day and that someone else had had a BB rifle pointed at him. Reports were also made about threats of physical harm. The Essex man is scheduled to attend court on Oct. 27. Painkillers stolen at Walton motocross A cooler containing 90 painkiller pills was stolen from a campsite at the Walton TransCan Motocross on Aug. 19, says the Huron OPP. I The blue nylon cooler, containing Oxycontin pills used for pain relief, was placed under a vehicle and left at a campsite for a short time before going missing. Anyone with related information is asked to call the Huron OPP or Crime Stoppers.