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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1983-02-09, Page 9Have you enough insurance tcsprotect your home and contents against 'loss or damage by fire, thieves or vandals? Protect your home and the things you own with a plan from The Co- operators. For information call your local office. 00 the • co-operators era tors '- INSURANCE SERVICES 31 WEST ST., GODERICH JIM BELE BUS: 524-2138 RES: 524-8521 LIFE • HOME • AUTO • BUSINESS • TRAVEL 1 OMAR'b ld successful dayiou event for representatives By Stephanie Levesque Vitality filled the Seaforth Community Centre on Jan. 31 as over 200 Huron and Perth representatives from agricultural groups gathered to learn about goals and objectives, evaluation and meeting procedures. Entitled Rural Seminars for Vital People,'the day- long event was one of the first of 26 held by the Cntario Ministry of Agriculture and Food ('OMAF) across the province. The people represented various aspects of the farming community such as Women's Institutes, Federations of Agriculture, agricultural societies, 4 -Hand many commodity groups. A pep talk from Perth County Junior Farmers' past president Karen McLagan started off the day. She advised the throng to "work hard and enjoy the rewards". The talks for the day centred around meetings held by the various groups. How to evaluate them, how to conduct them according to parliamentary procedure and how to define a group's aims and objectives. "Effective meetings don't just happen, you make them happen," said Ms. McLagan. Federated Women's Institute of Ontario past president Florence Diamond of New Hamburg conducted the seminar on evaluation. She suggested continuous evaluation of a group's goals and ob- jectives leads to action. Mrs. Diamond said the first thing a group must do is establish its aims and objectives. Communication is also important within a group commented the former FWIO president. "We can't evaluate unless we communicate," said Mrs. Diamond. She related how on the way home from a meeting group members may criticize how a meeting was handled, but don't say anything at .the actual meeting. Listening to the membership is important com- mented Mrs. Diamond and added that all members should share in a group's progress. EVALUATION Once a program or project is established, con- tinuous evaluation Should take place to ensure such a program or project stays on track. "Simple evaluation is best. One in ordinary language," said Mrs. Diamond. The programs or projects can be evaluated on the basis of "are they inventive enough" was it handled in an "interesting and effectual way" or because "we've always done it this way". Some members of the group told how some organizations they are involved with evaluate each meeting for a few meetings Some members of the group told how some organizations they are involved with evaluate each meeting for a few minutes at the meetings close. This assists in preparing other meetings. Mrs. Diamond suggested an entire meeting could be devoted to evaluating a group's project or program. In evaluating, a group may ask itself, "are we better informed citizens" because of a program or "is the community a better place to live because of our organization". Doug Wagner of Waterloo, the editor 'of Dairy Contact magazine, conducted the workshop on parliamentary procedure. .He stressedthe use of agendas and referred to them as "a map to a meeting". Members of the audience answered the "why of. having an agenda. It keeps the meeting on topic, keeps order, allows democratic decisions, unifor- mity, helps keep records, keeps the meeting on time, less confusing and keeps control of a controversial issue. Mr. Wagner suggested the agendas be sent out with meeting notices. Agendas should indicate the location, date and starting time of a meeting and should be approved by the general membership at the start of a meeting, said Mr. Wagner. In preparing an agenda, Mr. Wagner . recom- mended several things. Time should be allocated to each tonic and members should be assigned to each area of the agenda, such as having the secretary give the secretary's report. Important items should be dealt with first and another point Mr. Wagner added was to have the speaker speak -on time. WORKING IN GROUPS Those listening to Mr. Wagner had the opportunity to work in small groups to prepare fictitious agen- das. This was tollowea ny a silae presentation on how to conduct meetings in parliamentary fashion. Prepared by OMAF, Elaine Pym of South Huron was involved in putting together the slide presentation. "Virtually everything requires the setting of goals and objectives," noted CFPL London's agricultural director Ross Daily. He defined a goal as the "broadest definition of what we would do". A goal is a "statement of intent" said Mr. Daily and an objective is a "series of con- crete steps." As an example, he said a person's goal could be to stop smoking, but their objective is to stop smoking' for three days. A goal, said Mr. Daily, should be challenging, but achievable and realistic. Mottos are also goals, such as the 4-H motto, "Learn to do by doing". The seminar closed with Fred Holterman, a representative,,, of Dale Carnegie, speaking on suc- cess. The key to success said Mr. Holterman is the amount of effort given to a project. OMAF representative Hal Thompson said the seminars were going well. He commended the quality of people attending the seminars and noted how they had a real interest in how to run effective meetings. Rising costs hit social services Increased' caseloads and costs are expected for Huron County social services in 1983.'. Social services administrator John MacKinnon presented his annual report at the February 3 session of county council. Payouts under the department's various programs increased by about 42 per cent in 1982 over 1981. In 1982 1,180, applicants received assistance compared to 832 applicants receiving . assistance in 1981. • "In 1983, we will probably receive more applica- tions from unemployment insurance' exhaustees as their numbers increase each month. Anyone laid off in late 1981 or early 1982 will now be exhausting his - her unemployment . insurance benefits and could be looking to the county•for assistance unless job oppor- tunities in the area increase in 1983," Mr. MacKinnon informed county council. This fact was proven in part when Mr. MacKinnon presented his monthly report noting there were 839 people receiving assistance in the month of January, up from the December 1982 figure of 750. "It wasn't long ago that 250 was the average number receiving assistance. Where it will, end, nobody knows," commented Mr. MacKinnon. The department experienced an over expenditure in 1982 of $87,323 of which the county's share was $4,530 with the province picking up the rest of the over -expenditure. Social services total expenditure in 1982 was $874,191. In anticipation of • higher costs this year, the 1983 budget reflects a 28.46 per cent increase over 1982 ex- penditures. "It almost becomes a nightmare to prepare the budget," said social services committee chairman Tuckersmith Reeve Robert Bell. "We don't°know how to predict when we don't know what the caseload is going to be." The proposed 1983 budget tops the $1 millidn mark at $1,122,952. The county's share will be $284,941, up from the 1982 actual cost of $213,325. The province will contribute $838,011, up from $660,865 in 1982. General assistance is a mandatory program based on the number of applications received and i will ac- . count for approximately 79 per cent of the proposed budget. Under the general assistance portion of the budget; basic needs, fuel and excess shelter take the largest chunks. Basic needs represents $900,000 of t,e budget up from $732,887 actually spent in 1982. Fuel is budgeted • at $60,000 up from $51,018 spent in 1982 and excess shelter costs are budgeted for. $30,000 up from the ac- tual cost of $21,687 in 1982. The total proposed for general assistance is $886,500, up from $689,309 in 1982. The recipients' out- side income (received from such sources as child support payments or part-time jobs) of $135,000 is subtracted from the actual total to receive the above figure. Administration costs up from $133,311 spent in 1982 to $168,352: Salaries and employee benefits represent the largest portion of this part of the budget. Mr. Mackinnon notes that the 1982 budget in- cluded salary for one new worker for a nine month period, but the worker didn't actually start- until September. This new worker, who works half time dealing with family court cases, brings the depart- ment's epartment's field worker staff up to three. Social services salaries for 1983 ate budgeted at $113,800, up from $90,813 in 1982. Benefits increased from $14,753 in 1982 to $20,600 reflecting the increased unemployment insurance costs. Homemakers and nurses services have been budgeted at $43,500, up from $35,419 actually spent in 1982. Supplementary aid has been budgeted at $14,000, up from $7,810 spent in 1982_ Special assistance is budgeted at $10,500 up from $8,297 spent -in the previous year. Under other programs - non- subsidy - $100 has been set aside in the budget, up from $45 in 1982. February is Heart Fund Month! GIVE.., will live HEART FUND . 114 Goderich Elevators Ltd. appointment George Parsons, Presi- dent resident and Chief Executive Qf ficer of Goderich Elevators Limited, is pleased to an* nounce that Daniel Joseph Murphy, Q.C.. has joined the Board of Directors of the Company. Mr. Murphy, a graduate of St. Michael's. College, University of Toronto and Osgoode Hall Law School, is a partner m the Goderich law firm of Donnelly and Murphy and was appointed a Queen's Counsel in 1970. He is a member of the National Council of the Canadian Bar Association. Dan Murphy Enterprising Seniors will be guests of Bayfield Seniors HOLMESVILLE NEWS Blanche Deevee, 482-3383 The Goderich Township Enterprising Seniors met last Thursday in Holmesville. Jean Lobb played the piano for opening exercises and Everett Mcllwain was in charge of the meeting. He gave a warm welcome to guest Helen Pearson. Charlotte Norman read the minutes . of the previous meeting and Blanche. gave, her card and sick report. An invitation was given for Enterprising Seniors to attend as guests of the Bayfield Seniors on March 15. • Blanche Deeves gave a report on Heather Gardens regarding Mrs. . Marjorie Vere's presentation. Alice Porter gave a report on the Goderich Township W.I. dessert euchre to be held March 16 in the Community :1•:.rvdfw�sst•nT.„�.w c r. GOPERIC}j SIGNAIATAR,. WFDNESD•, Y, EFBH>aARY pa 1, FAGS 9 Centre, Holmesville. Iona Blake and Irene Cudmore are in charge of the entertainment and lunch at the next meeting. After shuffle board and cards lunch was served by Hilda Semple and Ruth Morrison. +++ The Goderich . Township W.I: are holding their More Cents Than Dollars Day on February 14 at 1:15 p.m. at the Goderich Township Community Centre. Bring your casserole recipe and • dishes. Euchre will be played at the Community Centre on February 10 at 8 p.m. Ladies bring•a few sandwiches. Winners from the last euchre were: Ladies' high, Evelyn McNeil; men's high, Bob Thompson; ladies' low, Betty Thompson; men's low, John. McFarlane and lone hands Reva Wilson. Council requests ...upport The conned o the town of Goderich has requested the support of the Board of Directors of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, in protesting the closure of sib, regional centres for the developmentally handicapped aeross the province. Mayor Eileen Palmer, a member of the boprd of directos, said the motion protesting the closure of the six regional centres would be presented at the board's Februfry 23 meeting. A copy of the request was forwarded to Com- munity and Social Services Minister Frank Drea, Liberal MPP Jack Riddell and Conservative MP, Murray Cardiff. Future bylaw Council has asked the town ad- ministrator to prepare the necessary bylaw to reserve two parking spaces for Great Lakes Taxi at 43 West Street, Goderich. The bylaw will be presented at a future council meeting. Monetary donation This year marks the 100th anniversary of St. John Ambulance in Canada. In a letter to council, the Canadian president asked that council Support the brigade with a monetary donation so that St. John Ambulance grigades could continue to teach life-saving skills to people across the country. The matter was referred to the administration committee and a recommendation will be made to council. COMMUNITY NEWS Motion endorsed Council endorsed a motion authorizing the administrator to borrow funds from reserve accounts for cash flow purposes until the next instalment of taxes are due. Administrator Larry McCabe said it is unlikely the money •will be required by the town. Moral support London mayor Al Gleason told council in a letter that, improved air services and an improved air facility are necessary for economic growth and development in this area of Southwestern Ontario. While Transport Canada has agreed to upgrade the London facility over the next 10 years, city officials are not satisfied with the extent of the development. Gleason is seeking financial and moral support from area councils and business, to upgrade the London Airport to a major air facility. While council offered moral support to the project, they declined to contribute monetarily. Christian farmers call for action Talk tjne about -, RRSIr Nobody else has a Registered Retirement Savings Plan quite like our Accumulation Annuity. It offers competitive interest rates for convenient periods, an extensive choice of income options, and there is no front-end load or policy fee. Before you buy an RRSP, talk to me. IVAN 11. STECKLE C.L.U. 2S11 JONES STREET Ga mmCH 5244612 14 yrs. 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