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Huron Expositor, 2006-09-27, Page 8Page 8 The Huron Expositor *September 27, 2006 Warden praises- Huron's `remarkable summer' Huron County Warden Rob Morley, who recently announced he will not be seeking reelection as mayor of the Municipality of South Huron, told county coun- cillors he's enjoyed a remarkable summer in Huron County. "We've been discovered by the provincial govern- ment here in Huron County," said Morley, noting the region has recently been inundated by visits from Ontario ministers including Health Minister George Smitherman, Finance Minister Greg Sorbara and Health Promotion Minister James Watson. Education Minister Sandra Pupatello and Premier Dalton McGuinty also travelled through the region this summer. Morley says such min- isterial tours are impor- tant because it draws attention to the many tourist attractions Huron County has to offer. Morley attended about 50 county events throughout the summer. Church Services 'fou are Milted to attend these area churches St. Thomas Anglican Church A Congregation of the Parish of The Holy Spirit Jarvis St. Seaforth 527-1522 Rector: The Rev'd Sue Malpus. M. Div Sunday, October 1 Harvest Festival Worship at 9:30 am Sat. Sept. 30 - 9:30 am Blessing of the Animals - bring your pets - Everyone Welcome) Sat. Sept. 30 - 10:30 am Decorating for harvest Rector's coffee hours 1 II uesday Oct a- ntes. Oct. 3 - A.C.W. meeting pm at born s St. James Roman Catholic Church Welcomes you 14 Victoria Street, Seaforth 527-0142 Weekend Masses: Sat 5:15 pm Sun. 11:00 am Fr. Chris Gillespie Bethel Bible Church An Associated Gospel Church 126 Main St. Seaforth 527-0982 Sunday School 9:45am Sunday Worship 11:OOam B8tG Club Wed., 7- 8:15pm Youth Activities Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Pastor Mark Kennedy EVERYONE WELCOME NORTHSIDE UNITED CHURCH 54 Goderich St. W. Rev. John Gould Worship 11 am Sunday October 1st World Wide Communion Nursery During Worship Egmondville United Church Sunday, October 1 No Sunday School or Service at Egmondville this week. This week we join neighbours in celebrating World Wide Communion at l l am at Northside Sandwiches and refreshments to follow EVERYONE WELCOME First Presbyterian Church Goderich St. W., Seaforth Rev. Henry Huberts Sunday October 1st Worship 11:15 am HOLY COMMUNION Wed. Oct. 4 Remaining Portraits for Church Directory Nursery & Sunday School Provided ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH 81 Mill St. Dublin ST. VINCENT de PAUL 29 Nelson St. Mitchell Father Alan Dufraimont Office 345-2972 Mass Times St. Patricka St. Vincent de Paul Sunday 11:00 a.m. Sat. 5:00 p.m. Sun. 9:00 a.m. Wheelchair Accessible - Everyone Welcome News Latest provincial funding still doesn't help grain producers, say federation reps Jeff H e u c h e r t While the newest announcement of $1$5 million in provincial funding for farmers is welcomed by the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA), Huron County president Nick Whyte said the government has again failed to address the ongoing hardships grain and oilseed producers continue to face. "We appreciate the money, no doubt about that, but I would rather have seen it all go towards the grain and oilseed sector," said Whyte in an interview after the announce- ment. A press release from the office of Premier Dalton McGuinty, said $110 million of the funding "will go directly to farmers to provide transitional funding as we move to a better method of valuing inventory under the Canadian Agricultural Income Stabilization (CAIS) program." Whyte said the -money will be distributed to farmers who have submitted their figures for the year under the CAIS program. However, because of the way the CAIS program is set up, he fears the grain and oilseed sector will still not see much - if any - financial support. "There's not going to be much money that makes it way down (to the grain and oilseed sector)," said Whyte, noting, the money grain and oilseed producers do receive will probably work out to around $6 an acre. "Even though $110 million sounds like a lot of money, in perspective, it's not a lot," said Whyte, once it has been divided across the province. "That won't be enough to pay for your seed - not even one third of your seed," he added. "Grain and oilseed producers and the OFA want the risk management plan (RMP) imple- mented that we've been lobbying for," said Whyte, adding that the RMP would provide Ontario farmers with a sustainable plan for the future. "We have crop insurance, well this would be like a price insurance." The other $75 million of funding is to be invested in rural infrastructure, according to the press release from the Premier's office. OFA president Ron Bonnett, in a press release, said the funding for infrastructure addresses a real need in Ontario. "The current economic crisis in agriculture has meant hard times throughout rural Ontario - not only for farmers, but for the businesses farmers depend on as well as the municipalities that provide the roads and ser- vices farmers use," Bonnett said. MPP for Huron -Bruce Carol Mitchell said the announcement comes at the same time they're waiting to hear back on their applica- tion for funding through the Canada Ontario Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund (COM - RIF), and that it's promising to see the gov- ernment acknowledging the need for yet more money in rural areas. "With COMRIF, the demand far exceeds .the money available," she notes. "I'm very pleased that they've (the provin- cial government has) recognized that more money is needed. And it's a tighter recogni- tion than COMRIF," she said of government's rural focus. Mitchell added that she hopes to see fund- ing from this latest announcement start trick- ling down to municipalities by spring, 2007. Signs will greet Egmondville speeders TRAVEL EXPO 25 ' uppiiers•Door�p`..�_e MVO Mks• Brochures reg.#2392471 Join us for our CIWISE RAIL & SOFT ADVENTURE EXPO "including winter holiday updates" Thursday, September 28, 2006 at the Exeter Rec Centre 1-5pm & 7-9pm Carlson n \\a {unlit Ellison 'Travel Exeter 235-2000 or 1-800-265-7022 Goderich 524-8692 or 1-877-847-1272 Oipr.ii S,itrrrdi.iy-• by <11)1,1)(rritnir ri www.cttr,ivc•l (orti (111011 v.ic;itrnri'• . ( ttr,,vt.l (c,rn Speeding traffic coming into Egmondville along Front Road will soon be met with signs posting the speed limit of 50 km/h, Huron East council was told at its Sept. 19 meeting. Public Works Manager Barry Mills told council he's received a number of complaints from resi- dents along Front Road of speeders with a request to "make the street safer to `drive, bike and walk.'" While one resident suggested speed bumps, Mills said they would create a greater hazard in terms of vehicle control and snow removal. "They are asking for a traffic calming so we want to install signs and tell the OPP they are there so they can enforce it. We're hoping they might step up the patrol in that area," said Mills. As well, Mills recommended post- ing speed limit signs as traffic comes into Egmondville by the Seaforth golf course since the Bridges subdivision will be creating an increased traffic flow.