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Huron County Warden Grant Stirling was
the guest of honor when he was toasted and
roasted at the annual warden's banquet in
Goderich Friday evening.
All those who have served with the
warden were invited to attend. Many were
in attendance along with county officials
and members of Mr. Stirling's family.
He was praised for his leadership by his
colleagues including Middlesex Warden
Garnet Rumph and Huron -Bruce MPP Mur-
ray Elston.
Warden Rumph said he was "pleased to
be associated with you this year". Com-
plimenting the warden's wife, Mr. Rumph
commented "to the people of Huron County,
Anna has done a super job" as the first lady
of the county.
On behalf of county councillors. Reeves
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Brian McBurney off Turnberry Township
and Leona Armstrong of Grey Township
presented the warden with a velour -covered
reclining chair. On behalf of the same
group, the 1982 first lady Marg Robinson
presented Mrs. Stirling with a bouquet of
red roses.
Township thanked his fellow county coun-
cillors for their support as well as the sup-
port he received from his own township.
"I have had a very good year. I tried to
represent the county to the best of my abili-
ty." commented Warden Stirling.
He also recounted one of the highlights of
his year when he attended a conference in
Edmonton and "rubbed shoulders with
Margaret Thatcher", Britain's prime
minister.
Morris will join neighbors
in a bi-centennial weekend
MORRIS TOWNSHIP - Morris Township
Council discussed plans for next year's pro-
vincial bicentennial weekend and made a
list of possible candidates for celebration
committees at a special meeting of council.
Morris and Grey townships, with the
village of Brussels, are teaming up to hold
celebrations next July 1 weekend in Brussels
to mark Ontario's 200th year of incorpora-
tion. Funding for the anniversary weekend
is being supplied, in part, by the provincial
government.
Each municipality is receiving 50 cents
per capita in grant money for the bicenten-
nial and that money is to be used for com-
munity projects pertaining to the province's
birthday. Morris Township will receive a
grant of $849 which, with Grey's and
Brussels' allocations, will go toward financ-
ing the anniversary weekend.
At present, no concrete plans for the an-
niversary weekend have been made, except
the possibility of holding a dance and a
parade. An organizing meeting is scheduled
for Nov. 9 at Brussels.
Also at last week's meeting, Morris coun-
cillors compiled a list of possible committee
members.
In other business, council discussed the
possibility of applying for a federal job crea-
tion grant which would be helpful if the
township goes ahead and builds a new works
garage in 1984.
Clerk -Treasurer Nancy Michie was in
contact with the London office of Employ-
ment and Immigration recently and a
ministry spokesman told her the works
garage project would qualify under the pro-
gram, and the municipality could be eligible
for grants of up to $30,000 for labor.
The township is employing three
workmen this year under a similar program
and members expressed interest in apply -
mg again for the new garage. Mrs. Michie
said the work must be done by Dec. 31, 1984,
which could pose a problem since council
will not know until next May whether or not
government subsidy will be available for the
project in 1984.
No decision was made on the matter until
more information can be obtained.
The report for the Johnston Drain, repair
and cleanout, will be read at the next
meeting, which will be held Nov. 14 at 7p.m.
"Vanastrasaurous" nicknamed by Grade 2 and 3 Vanastra Public Student if is part of a
class project. Students have been working on the six foot papier-mache dinosaur for over
a week and according to their teacher, Kathy Pletsch, "A couple of the students don't like
working on the dinosaur becaust1hey get their feet all sticky and messy." But judging by
these guys the mess is half the f . ( Wendy Somerville photo)
Tuckersmith rents pit land
By Wilma Oke
VANASTRA - Tuckersmith Township
Council will again rent 60 -acres of its farm
on which its gravel pit is located at Lot 23,
Concession 4. The tender of Love Brothers of
Zurich was accepted at $120 -per acre for a
three-year term, the highest of three ten-
ders. The Love Brothers are the present
renters.
Velma Ashton and John Smith of 70
Victoria Boulevard, Vanastra, were invited
to the meeting to receive the thanks of
council for the flower bed at the entrance to
Vanastra. The Smiths planted and volun-
teered to care for the bed and say they have
been planning the planting of the bed for
next year.
Reeve Robert Bell presented the Smiths
with a large framed colored picture of the
flowerbed and told them of the many
compliments given for the bed which made
such an attractive entrance to the hamlet.
The engineering firm of B.M. Ross of
Goderich will investigate several hook-ups
at Vanastra Water system which were not
correctly done initialy.
Considerable time was spent discussing
several municipal drains. It was a 'talk'
meeting rather than an action meeting as
two councillors were absent - George
Cantelon and John Brownridge. The latter
was present for the last few minutes of the
meeting.
Approved for payment were the following
accounts: Day Care Centre at Vanastra
$5,987.19; Special Day Care Centre at
Vanastra $3,948.20; Vanastra Recreation
Centre $11,067.13; roads $57,241.98 and
general accounts $32,672.50 for a total of
$110,917.00.
Reeve Robert Bell will lay the wreath for
Tuckersmith Township at the Memorial
Legion service in Seaforth on Remem-
brance Day, November 11.
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A spirited citizen's request will make
Huron County Council consider its closed
committee meeting policy.
Elsa Haydon of Goderich approached
county council at its November 3 meeting
asking council to review its policy whereby
all its standing committees such as road,
property and executive and local boards
such as health unit and Huronview are
closed to the public.
"My appeal to you concerns two points;
the direct relationship between your council
and 'local boards' and second, public access
to meetings of public bodies," stated Mrs.
Haydon.
A 12 -year veteran of municipal business
as councillor on Goderich town council, the
Goderich resident started looking into the
county's practise of closed meetings after
recently being asked to leave a library
board meeting. She has since sat in on a
planning board meeting which is the only
committee or local board meeting that is
open to the public.
"I should clarify one point first," Mrs.
Haydon told council. "As I write two regular
columns in area publications, I understand
the question has arisen whether I address
you as an individual or as a front spokesman
for the press. That point is quite clear. When
I did not seek re-election last fall, the Signal -
Star Publishing ( Goderich ) management
offered me the same privilege and courtesy
as has been. extended to our MPP Jack
Riddell. I am not employed by anybody. I
am not answerable to anyone, but I do abide
by the code of professional responsibility."
The columnist said council's decision to
refer the matter was "perfectly all right".
She noted that if a decision had been made
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that day, it would nave been based on pre-
judice, but the next time it is discussed,
- after review, a decision will be based on
more thought.
Only one member of council spoke in favor
of open committee or local board meetings
and that was Exeter Reeve William Mickle.
He suggested that council meet Mrs.
Haydon's challenge to review its committee
meeting policy. The Exeter reeve added
that if it is impossible to open the meetings
then the county should "explain to the public
why".
"1 personally believe that government is
responsible to its constituents and should be
open in its operations," commented Reeve
Mickle.
He noted that in his municipality the press
witness decisions and that he has nothing to
hide.
Goderich Deputy -reeve Jim Britnell
questioned if council is on solid legal ground
by omitting the public. Warden Grant
Stirling said the Ministry of Municipal
Affairs indicated committees can be run as
"council sees fit".
Hay Township Reeve Lionel Wilder said
he is in favor of closed committee meetings
because "if we have the press or the public
at a committee meeting (subjects) will not
be discussed as thoroughly".
"Closed meetings are an important aspect
of county council," added Reeve Wilder.
Mrs. Haydon is in no hurry to have a
response from county council on the matter.
"I should be quite happy to have your
response perhaps by March next year," said
Mrs. Haydon noting that the committee
making the consideration may want to
consult with the Ministry or other advisors.
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Main Street Seaforth 527-0104
ANNUAL MEETING
In the Ministry of Agriculture Boardroom, Clinton
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23
AT 8:00 P.M.
for the purpose of receiving reports and financial
statements for the year ending on September
30th. IOU electing Directors and Credit Commit-
tee officers, appointing auditors; for the purpose
of amending By -Laws and of transacting all other
business of en Annual Meeting. Lunch will follow
the meeting. Door Prizes.
Clinton Community
CREDIT UNION
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CLINTON
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