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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1994-11-23, Page 34■YYilY�li�/rIYi1■■■■■1■■t■■■■■■! ■Ilr11wl71111111111■■■■t■1t■■■■■■■1 1111i/IP/1/111.1 KIIIIIIIIIMIMM11111111111111111111111111 •ItI"J !I ICU !I!=.11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 Page 34 Times -Advocate, November 23, 1994 A portrait of Exeter NilShirley Perry holds her original watercolour of "Exeter - A Scenic Tour", which she painted in 1990. Four hundred half-size limited edition prints of the painting, at $40 each, are going on sale to raise money for Community Living South Huron. A miniature card -size reproduction of the painting is also available. New Hay Twp. office remains uncertain Funding has been confirmed, but the appeal is still in the way of construction ZURICH - Hay Township has re- ceived confirmation that it qualified for the $180,217 in federal and pro- vincial funding under the infra- structure grant program. Township reeve Lionel Wilder said that alone does not mean a new township of- fice is a certainty. The funds are expected to be add- ed to another $90,109 from the township to build a new municipal office in Zurich, right beside the present township office. Construction is still slated to begin in the spring of 1995, even though a small group of Hay residents is op- posing the project through an On- tario Municipal Board appeal. The residents, led by Glenn Hayter, are disputing the project's suitability to Zurich's zoning bylaws, and would prefer to see the office built outside the village. Township council, on the other hand, has pointed out the location of the office in Zurich puts it in the geographic centre of the municipal- ity, close to other offices and ser- vices, such as the post office. The availability of village services also makes the project more econom- ical, said reeve Lionel Wilder. Council had also been concerned that the delays caused by the OMB appeal might lead to losing the in- frastructure grant funding. Those fears were relieved Friday with the announcement of the funding. The project is expected to cost a total of $270,450, and should create a total of 129 person -weeks of em- ployment, according to Huron - Bruce MP Paul Steckle and Huron MPP Paul Klopp, who made the an- nouncement. Plans call for the construction of a 3,400 square foot building beside the present office, which will then be demolished for parking and landscaping. "This building will be a benefit to the community as it will allow more room for the council, the public and the staff to carry out business, and it will be completely wheelchair accessible," said Wilder in a prepared release. "Council is very pleased that, with the assistance of the infrastructure program, a new municipal office can be built without any increase in municipal taxes to the ratepayers." Monday morning, however, Wilder said the confirmation of the grant does not mean the township won't lose that funding if its project is delayed past the government's deadline. "If we have to wait 12-14 months for an appeal, that could put us past that date," said Wilder, adding that the project has to be "totally done by the end of 1996". "It's a bit of anxiety. Will we go ahead, or won't we?" said Wilder. "We don't know." Although he promises not to wash his hands of the problem, the reeve said since he won't be re- turning to council this December, the issue will be something the new council "will definitely have to deal with". "We have to assume we are going to get all the appeals satisfied." said Wilder. "If we don't fulfill all [deadlines], we lose our funding." Wilder still said he consider's the appeal "frivolous" and that he hopes it will not end up costing the rest of the township's ratepayers. "It's not right," said Wilder. "Why should we take ratepayer's money to settle somebody's con- cern." "Will we go ahead, or won't we? We don't know." Male students wanted for exchange programs CLINTON - Organizers of stu- dent exchange programs for the Huron County Board of Education are encouraging more male stu- dents to participate. Organizer Flo Keillor told the board recently that while many male students come to the area from other countries, for the most pan, only female students in Cana- da are taking advantage of such programs. Keillor said many exchanges are being organized at the moment for the 1995-96 school year. The exchanges are usually for three months from Ontario to Que- bec as well as national and interna- tional programs. Sincere ?hankf to the Electors of Tuckersmith for your support Bob Broadfoot ------ --- ---- --- ------ - Ratepayers of McGillivray Thank you for your support in past years and now as Reeve Wes Hodgson SpIrIt of Christmas music LONDON - The London Fan- shawe Symphonic Chorus, Gerald Fagan Singers and Concert Players Orchestra will capture the spirit of Christmas in three upcoming con- certs. The Christmas celebration returns this year by popular demand. In past years, Centennial Hall has been filled with families after the turning on of the lights in Victoria Park. The concert, held on Friday, December 2, features Christmas carols, siring orchestra, a children's choir made up of children from the audience, and very special guests. Handel's Messiah is also a Lon- don tradition. "I cannot think of an- other piece of choral music that is more closely associated with the Christmas season than Handel's Messiah" states Gerald Fagan, who will conduct both performances. The London Fanshawe Symphonic Chorus performs on Friday, De- cember 9 at Centennial Hall and the Gerald Fagan Singers perform on Sunday, December 11 in the beauti- ful setting of St. Peter's Cathedral. Both concerts feature four top Ca- nadian soloists and the Concert Players Orchestra. Thank You A sincere thank you is extended to all of the Exeter voters who cast their ballots for me. Your support was very much appreciated Roy Triebner FURNITURF. 1101111111.., FABULOUS SAVINGS Sale ends November 8th (D • Fine Furniture, Hoofing and Window Fashions \I\1I I \I II 11. tl\I 1:.11171 311;•?A • •