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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1983-04-06, Page 3In HuIlett onieowners m Homeowners in Mullett Township could receive financial assistance on their home repairs. At the March 21 meeting of Mullett Township Council it was recommended that Clerk -Treasurer Harry Lear send an application to the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing requesting a grant from the Ontario Home Renewal Program. According the Clerk Lear the grant would be available to people owning a home and residing in the Township of Hullett. "If people qualify for the grant they may be eligible for up to $7,500 for home repairs," said Clerk Lear. Council hopes to receive y get loans the grant in about two months. Accept budget In other business council accepted the Seaforth and Area Arena Budget- Hullett Township's portion of the budget is estimated at $870, 2.4 per cent of the overall figure. Drainage bylaw Council also passed a bylaw to provide for a drainage works in the township and for borrowing on the credit of the municipality the sum of $12,300 for the Hulley Drainage Works. Council accepted the tender of Postill Tile Drainage for $8,730.70 for the Hulley Drainage Works. It also accepted the tition for drainage work from John Dev nes and others and appoint Ball Dietrich of W.E. Kelly and Associates to bring in a report. Tree planting Council instructed the road superintendent to order 1 mixed hardwood trees to plant on township roads from the Ausable-Bayfield Con- servation Authority. It was decided that council should hire Allen Caldwell to roll cemetaries on Lot 34, Con. 14 and Londesboro. Council also decided to hire Paul Van Beers to cut grass in the four township Cernetaries at an hourly rate of $4.25. Elementary students try Canada Fitness Every spring the students awaru or excellence. Sit-ups, at Clinton Public School shuttle run, endurance run, I C.P.S.) get into participac- flexed arm hang, standing tion by taking part in Canada and the 50 metre run are the Fitness. There are various six events. skills which the students are There is an age category required to do. The highest and under the age is a record level of difficulty has an of the speed or number that 11 the student has to do that event in. There are four awards: bronze, silver, gold and excellence. At the end of the school year, the students are given a crest to whatever level they reached. —by Vicki Peck Elsie Henderson and Mary Jamieson are among the many Huronview residents who are getting fit these days. Three times a week exercise classes are held for the residents, and a favorite routine is the fast -paced :ird Dance. (Shelley McPhee photo) Gettingfit at Huron,view By Shelley McPhee Huronview residents have joined in the exercise kick. For the past six weeks the residents have been clapping their hands, tapping their toes, stretching, turning and lim- bering up to the beat of the latest pop tunes. For Huronview it's a new program but according to Social Services Director Mary Gibbings, the exercise classes are already showing positive results. "A lot of these people have never done this kind of thing before in their life. It was hard to encourage them to take part, but now they look forward to it," she enthused. Led by Activity Workers Evelyn Archer and Jane Ladd, the 20 -minute classes are held three times a week. Mrs. Gibbings would prefer to hold classes on a daily basis, but there simply isn't enough time to fit more classes in the regular routine. Stretching and ball throwing are the main activities in the program, but the Bird Dance has become a particular favorite. "The music is the most enjoyable part," Mrs. Gibbings noted. "They sin); along and tap their toes. We tried, but couldn't do the exercises without the music." The main objective in the program is to help keep the residents' motivated and stimulated, both physically and mentally. "If they sit and do nothing, next they'll be in the bed care section," Mrs. Gibbings stressed. aah Anne Cunningham of Clinton was among the many volunteers who poured tea and served up goodies at the annual Daffodil Tea. The fund raising event was held at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Clinton and Vera Crich of Clinton was among those who enjoyed the afternoon's visit. (Shelley McPhee photo) The exercise classes are part of a diverse activity program at Huronview. Every morning there are regular card games, a coffee hour and craft workshop held in the activity area. Often residents bake their own cookies and sweet treats to go along with the morning coffee. Activity Worker Clara Riley helps to supervise the activity room. She is also in charge of letter writing, delivering the morning mail and papers. Afternoon programs focus on music. Marie Flynn and Wilson McCartney en- tertain each month with their old tyme music. Ed Stiles from Goderich comes to play the organ, the Reeves from Dungannon lead gospel singing and Mrs. Prouty holds regular gospel services. Bruce Cookstown has choir practice every Monday and Father Pluta from Clinton holds Roman Catholic services each week. Every month county Women's Institute Clubs celebrate residents' birthdays. As well there are special programs and events. Recently the Hoimesville United Church choir entertained. On St. Patrick's Day, some of the residents baked pies and ;s ?;yedr . an , o1dY f aghioped supper; of ati,sage and fresh eggs. At Christmas and in June during Senior Citizens' week the activities are non-stop. Mrs. Gibbings said that the St. Patrick's Day supper was the talk of Huronview for days afterwards. It, like other events and programs, offer entertainment, en- couragement, promote health and hap- piness at Huronview. SPECIA CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, l'& PAGE3 �t y ud ® from page 1 Other revenue will be obtained from municipal grants and fees in the amount of $12,500, fees and service charges in the amount of $2,305,494, miscellaneous revenue in the amount of $340,600, a general surplus of $230,141 and a highways surplus of $14,279. Exeter Reeve Bill Mickle suggested the county's entire budget should have come in at a five per cent or less increase. He did acknowledge that if the social services budget is deducted from the total picture, the county's total 1983 budget increases by about 8.56 per cent. The Exeter Reeve also expressed concern about future provincial grants. "The provincial government may' not be as generous in the future," conunented Reeve Mickle. The Exeter Reeve and Exeter Deputy Reeve Lossy Fuller did not vote in favor of the 1983 budget. Huron Warden Grant Stirling said, "It's a I;ood budget. We tried to keep the in- crease at under five per cent and as you know it came in at 4.985 per cent without cutting any services." Separate et t 5 • 'The county has done a very good job of maintaining the same level of service," added Warden Stirling. The largest portion of the budget is for social services in the amount of $5,944,227. This includes general assistance, Huron - view, Family and Children's Services, patriotic grants and grants to day care centres. Over $5 million has been budgeted for the highways department and other expen- ditures include $163,:t:,i.0 for members of council, $754,105 for general adaaiinistra- tion, $1,601,459 for health services, ,544 for plumbing and environment, $821, for recreation and cultural services, $389,627 for planning and development, and $47,030 for agriculture and reforesta- tion. Both the library and plumbing and en- vironment budgets that were sent back by county council at its previous session were reduced to come in at the recommended amount. The county's portion of the library budget was reduced from $551,781 to $528,281. The county's share of the plum- bing and environment budget was reduced by $8,100 to $40,544. Both changes are reflected in the approved budget. oard ch Changes to the Huron -Perth Separate School Board's committee structure are part of several minor policy and bylaw changes made on March 28. The number of standing committees will be reduced from four to three effective the first meeting in December of this year. Then, five trustees will sit on the building, property and transportation committee, four trustees will sit on the personnel and teacher negotiations committee and five trustees will be on the finance, insurance and policy -bylaw committee. 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