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Banquet to be held at the Hensall
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Times -Advocate, November 9, 1994
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Strategic plan looks at library, admlnlstration
`We're in tough times'
admits a Huron County
administration staff member
By Fred Groves
T -A staff
GODERICH - While Huron
County's Strategic Planning ses-
sions have county councillors and
staff looking at everything from re-
numeration to seating arrange-
ments, Thursday's main topics were
the library board and Huron's ad-
ministration.
At the Huron County Museum in
Goderich. Beth Ross. the county's
head librarian and Clerk -
administrator Lynn Murray mapped
out what they. and their de-
partments would like to see for the
future.
"We are in tough times, we can't
come to you and say we're going to
add two or three people, that won't
happen," said Murray of the pos-
sibility of expanding the county's
administrative staff.
While she acknowledges the fact
the number of staff won't change,
she gave one option on Thursday
and that was to change the job titles
and give different responsibilities
to staff.
She also brought up an alarming
fact, that the county may have to
take a closer look at certain topics
such as safety for county staff as it
pertains to the Ministry of Labour.
"Counties have had surprise in-
spections by the Ministry of La-
bour, been fined, and had a year to
clean up their act."
Library board better Informed:
While there are nine people on the
county's library board, some who
are elected councillors and others
appointed by the county, Ross is
trying to get everyone involved in
the library board.
"We started this process over a
year ago. It's to provide context for
the library boardto move into the
Water line main PUC issue
All three candidates agree Exeter's PUC well managed
EXETER - The three candidates for the two
Public Utilities Commission seats were given
the first chances to speak at last Wednesday
evening's all -candidates' meeting.
Ervin Sillery, a town councillor for the past
six years, was the first to address the audience
of about 150 people, and said that moving to
the PUC was a way in which he could con-
tinue to serve the town.
"I know it's a different ball game," said Sil-
lery. "I'm not making any promises for the fu-
ture if elected...but 1 promise to serve every-
body fairly."
Chan Livingston, who had worked for On-
tario Hydro for 22 years, said that Exeter's
PUC is one of best in Ontario, is well man-
aged and well equipped.
He said the new water pipeline will be an as-
set to the town, but will cost about $3 million. -
"If you win the 649 and you can cover it that
will help a lot," he joked, but then pointed out
he understands there will he no increase in
rates to cover its cost.
Livingston said the PUC has made large
capital expenditures in recent years to pur-
chase and upgrade its lines.
"Why then, are we looking at a decrease in
hydro of 5.3 percent in 1995? The answer is
excellent management," he said, and promised
to continue that tradition.
Bev Skinner, the current manager of the
Blanshard Municipal Telephone System and
the chairman of the South Huron Hospital
board, said he has worked with Ontario Hydro
on behalf of municipal telephone companies.
"If elected to the PUC I would bring a strong
commitment, dedication in a professional
manner to represent you the citizens of Exet-
er," said Skinner.
Although no questions were directed at the
PUC candidates following their opening re-
marks, a question later in the evening about
the new water pipeline was answered by Chan
Livingston.
A man in the audience asked that if the
present well water system would be supple-
mented by the new Lake Huron water pipe-
line, would the town have a "blended" water
supply.
Livingston said that only when the town's
Ushorne wells run short, will a valve auto-
matically open to bring lake water into the sys-
tem.
"This will only he a blend only when nec-
essary," said Livingston, and noted the amount
of well and lake water blended might differ on
opposite sides of town.
Current PUC commissioner Roy Triebner,
now a candidate for councillor, added that
"The problem of blending is not really a prob-
lem. You have seven wells, the water is dif-
ferent in each of them."
Triebner said there may be a difference in
water temperature from the two sources, but
residents won't notice a difference in quality.
Exeter
entrance
sign to
be built
The sign's
surroundings will
be tied in to the
design of the
scenic garden
EXETER - II case travel-
lers miss the "Ex .ter" signs at
the north end of t 'wn, a more
unpressive entrar :eway gar-
den should he completed he -
fore winter at the corner of
Main Street and Thames
Road.
Thc garden will have at its
centre a large sign saying
"Exeter" and the new logo
approved by the town's busi-
ness association.
The $10,0(X) garden is to be
built using provincial grant
funds and money contributed
by car dealer Eric Campbell
Motors.
Council reviewed plans for
the garden, and echoed ear-
lier comments by the BIA
that the sign needs to he wid-
er than the plans show.
Councillor Ben Hoo-
genboom said the garden up-
keep would have to be made
a priority for the works dc-
panment.
"it needs to he kept up in
an A- I shape at that loca-
tion," said Hoogenhoom.
Council agreed to accept
the lowest bid price from
three local companies being
approached for its construc-
tion. Building official Dave
Moyer said construction,
'which includes the placement
or `several large stones to
echo the MacNaughton Sce-
nic Gardens, should be com-
pleted before winter.
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Lucan school gets
infrastructure grant
Middlesex Catholic
schools linking with
education highway
LUCAN - St. Patrick's
School in Lucan is one of nine
Catholic schools soon to be
sharing in government infra-
structure money.
The London and Middlesex
County Roman Catholic
School hoard will receive
more than S1.6 million for
the upgrades as well as shar-
ing an additional S250,000
for computer systems.
"The approved repairs and
upgrades are long overdue for
many of these schools," said
London -Middlesex MP Pat
O'Brien in a media release on
Friday.
Repair work at St. Patrick's
includes replacing the roof.
Also, the installation of
computer cabling will link the
35 elementary and live sec-
ondary schools with the board
office.
At least 11 jobs will be creat-
ed through the federal/
provincial infrastructure grant
program.
Parents
meeting
CLINTON - An information ses-
sion will be held in Clinton this
Thursday for parents of students in
all schools interested in setting up
associations at their schools.
Called "Strengthening the Partner-
ship across Huron", the session is
being hosted by the St. Joseph's
Catholic Parent Teachers Associa-
tion at the St. Joseph's School in
Clinton Thursday evening from 7-9
p.m. Thc doors, however, will open
at 6:30 p.m. to allow visitors to see
some of the exhibits and displays.
They are inviting parents and parent
groups from all public, separate, and
Christian schools in the county to
share ideas, gather information on
how to set up organizations in their
schools, fact sheets on how to draft
a constitution, and talk to various
fundraising company representa-
tives.
A motivational speaker, Norman
Barlow, will also be speaking at the
cession.
Th&.organizers -say they_ hope eve-
ry school in the area will be repre-
sented.
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November 1st we
will be returning to
our winter hours.
We will continue to
open evenings by
appointment only.
MON. TO FRI. 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
SAT. 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Evenings by appointment
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future," said Ross.
She explained that the three ma-
jor issues surrounding Huron
County's libraries are,- the branch
system, co-operative partnership
and funding.
In the past two years several of
the smaller branches have been
closed to cut costs. That has put a
strain on those branches which re-
main open.
"The town and village libraries
are serving the surrounding com-
munities." -
While the provincial government
contributes a portion of the oper-
ating costs for Huron's libraries,
the rest comes from county taxa-
tion. The county's contribution
therefore determines the level of li-
brary service.
-- ELECT --
JOE RIDER
for Councillor
Town of Exeter
"A business Approach"
Authorized by the CFO for
the Joe Rider Campaign
ELECT MURRAY KEYS
FOR REEVE IN HAY TOWNSHIP
12 Years Experience
- 6 Years as Councillor - 6 Years as Deputy -Reeve
and County Councillor
Some Concerns:
Restrictions on Hwy 21 development
Planning issues affecting economic development
Throughout the Township, your concerns are my concerns.
Willing to Discuss All Issues
Your Support on November 14th
would be much appreciated
Advance polls at Elder Ent. Zurich, Dashwood (ARC) & St.Joseph Wed.Nov 9th
POLLING DAY AT ZURICH COMMUNITY CENTRE
Hours at all polls: 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m,
For Rides or More Information Call: 235-2898 or 237-3505
Authorued by the C F 0. kr the Mum, Key Ekctt n Campup