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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1999-06-30, Page 22 Regional wrap up County bill threatens Huron Adult Day Centre in Clinton CLINTON -- The hwhihas servedthecounty's Huron reD ay Centre's HDC) building, seniors for over 20 years may be in jeopardy, re- ports the Clinton News -Record. In early June, the HADC was informed by the Ministry of Health 1004 It wast has eved a bill stated the from Huron County for $65 sum was for costs incurred by the occupants of the Jacob Memorial Building, according to a revised funding formula for the building. The building provides a place for seniors to stay during the day while as lunches and wboth aerl physical activities, such ther- apy. "We are a non-profit organization. but the rest ost of our funding does come comes from the community," execuive director. tt"How can Arm- strong, the centre's we pay (the increase)?" Although user fees are already being collected, Armstrong fears if they rise due to the increase in occupancy cost, many seniors who attend the pro- gram will not dento beord hell decto come lned com- County Wa ment until county council discusses the matter at their next meeting on July 8. However, in a reply othe MOH sent to Armstrong,is responsi- bleindicated the county believes for the situation. Town seeking $1.25 million SEAFORTH — The town is applying for a sub- stantial grant from the Smdown Dawn n reports to help with rejuvenatingeaforth's the Huron Expositor.. If approved Seaforth could receive as much as $250,000 a year for five years. Acting deputy clerk -treasurer Jane Taylor is co- ordinating the application which stems from initia- ti 'es being made by the community's Business Re- tE;ntion and Expansion Committee and involvess partnering with various community groups like Business Improvementone Area, Seaforth Agrhe icultu- ralMuseum Society. The application outlines numerous initiatives that would see. the Main St. rejuvenated, building on many projects already in progress and bringing together new concepts. Included paint in tethe downtown walls and renova- tionspplication are plans to have mu- rals painted on done to the town hall. Exp Tine, -A hrocate In the News Wednesday, June 30, 1999 • South Hurqfl amalgamation proposal ready for county By Scott Nixon TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF EXETER -- Now that all three municipalities have given ap- proval to the draft proposal, the amalgamation of the South Hu- ron group will soon be in Huron County council's hands. The South Huron group -- the Town of Exeter and the Town- ships of Stephen and Usborne — met last Thursday to finalize de- tails on their amalgamation pro- posal. While the meeting was short, it wasn't without controversy. Exeter council wanted to send a letter on behalf of the amal- gamation committee to county council expressing concerns about the county's amalgamation plans. Usborne and Stephen were against sending the letter. The concerns in Exeter's let- ter go back to a motion from the county stating the, county will not consider individual local re- structuring proposals until 'after Sept. 1 but that it will "put to- gether a restructuring proposal encompassing the whole county" after that date. Exeter's letter slates it is un- reasonable to expect all local amalgamations to be proposed at the same time and that the have to send this letter. county is overly concerned about Morley said the group sup - amalgamating county -wide. At porting single-tier � n tier i def smallated at A the time of the motion, the South similar Huron group expressed concerns the county lvel l in $epBen ber. the county was going to enforce ExeterHoo- amalgamation on municipalities. genboom agreed a letter on be- Usborne Reeve Robert Morleylf of bell three municipalities said Usborne is not in favour of should sending a letter, explaining that "I think the letter is im- the amalgamation committee has portant," he said, adding that at already sent enough letters and the least, the letter won't hurt one more won't do any good. South Huron's cause. He went on to say, regarding Hoogenboom also said a letter the committee's concerns that will ensure t that al memberswill know of of the county will install a single- county tier government Otiich would the motion concerning a single - strip away local f -esentation, tier government. He said it that it is obvious South Huron would bswitme if hout a member he motion supports a two-tier government waspassedprior knowledge of it. amalgamation proposal. because it is making a two-tier having ou feel we're that stupid Exeter Deputy -Reeve Dave Ur- in HuronCo rewt ? Okesaid asked lin said Exeter will probably Hoog was send a letter on its own without putting words in his mouth. Committee co-ordinator Larry endorsement from Stephen an Usborne. Brown said the amalgamation Exeter Coun. George Rob- committee now has no plans to ertson said the letter should be meet atagain. iproposal.He said the ill be al - sent on behalf of all three mu- g nicipalities. He explained there is be comet d at the council committee inAugust level ared a county council motion to a then by county council on Sept. discussed in July that Supp 2 single -tier government. are It l then goto the Ministry have to shohthat said we "We of Munilcipal Affairs. all united here," he Parents unhappy�with board's lack o response By Michele Greene SEAFORTH — A group of Exeter area parents feel their valuable volunteerhas been wasted by the Avon Maitland District School Parents of Usborne Public School, Exeter Public School and South Huron District High School prepared a school accommodation report suggesting ways to deal with excess space in the schools. Although it was submitted in May, the board has not acknowledged its receipt or looked at it. "Our homework is done and there has been no acknowledgement from the board," said Janine Dougall, of the Usborne Public School parent council. Some of the suggestions in the report could have been acted on before taSheand �� clu�blwae d to or example, the local sq move their facilities to SHDHS and share with the stu- dents. "There were lots ofideas Pavkeje, but of Usborne Public e trustees haven't seen them," said Sharon School's parent council. A larger study involving schools in the entire south- ern part of the district is expected in September. Pavkeje and Dougall said they are concerned some of their ideas will never be implemented if the report is not acted on before the south Huron County report is completed. "We're totally frustrated that they've wasted our time," said Pavkeje. to Lorne Rachlis, director of education, apologized Dougall following her presentation to the board. He said the staff has beenkin budget the reportsphaven't been able to focus their expected from a numbertrustees of counities. He on the first Tuesday dia it will be before TimesAdvocate changes sary to be affiliated wit an organization like Metroland. "The investme they have made by pur- chasing our publications reflects their confidence :m this area," Smith said. The Times -Advocate was purchased from the Southcott family in 1975 by J. W. Eedy Publications Ltd.. publisher of the Journal -Argus in St. Marys. The sale includes : The T -A, the Journal -Argus, Listowel Banner, Wingham-Advance Times, Mount Forest Confederate, Walkerton Herald-Time , Fergu , Elora News -Express, Saugeen City Regional Country News, the Independent Plus and Thuroweb, a printing plant based in Durham. Continued from front page a well train team from professionals. Bothnewspaper groups will ben fhetalet pool both compa- nies. Times -Advocate publisher Jim Beckett said he believes readers will benefit from the association with Metroland which has built a reputation for publishing quality newspapers. "We should be able to learn from Metroland's exper- tise in both the printing and publishing areas," Beckett concluded. Business manager Don Smith said changes in the community newspaper industry have made it neces- Ausable Centre receives five-year lease Continued from front page matter to be reopened. "The wheels are turning against me all the time and I'm getting sick of it." Once council voted to reconsider the issue,. Coun. Glenn Silver said he is in favour of selling the September. , I building, but added coun- cil has already told the Ausable Centre they would lease the building to them for five years. "We've kind of paved the way for them." Coun. George Marr said council would look bad if Glovey friends it changed its mind about the lease. In a recorded vote, council finally agreed to lease the building to the Ausable Centre for $1 per year for five years. Councillors Silver, Crawford, Wraith and Caskanette voted against the decision, while coun- cillors Doug Anderson, Marr, Leroy Maguire, Benner and French voted in favour of leasing the building. • s0 South Huron public school students headed for high school next year got a chance to get acquainted at the first ever South Region Gr. 8 3 -Pitch Tournament host- ed by Exeter Public School at the diamonds adjacent to South Huron Rec Centre last week. Pictured are, from left, Annette Grotentraast (Stephen Central), Everette Dionne,Amy Taylor, Karly Pinder (all Exeter Public), Jenna Dayman (Hensall Public) and Will Boulom (McCurdy).