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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Times Advocate, 2004-12-29, Page 21Wednesday, December 29, 2004 Exeter Times—Advocate 21 Announcements ewJkr, ear The ExeterTimes-Advocate surveyed prominent members in our community asking for their forecast of 2005.WiIl it be a year of development, change or challenges or will it be a year of cutbacks, hard decisions or hard work? KIMBERLEY PAYN E ORGANIZATION: Huron United Way - Executive Director. 2005 WILL BE A YEAR OF: revitalization, engagement, community building, and of course change...our constant companion! Why: At the Huron United Way we fund 13 dif- ferent agencies that deliver a variety of pro- grams and services to approximately 20,000 people in the county every year. • Revitalization because some of the work being done needs a shot in the arm to remain vital, current, and responsive. • Engagement because we are a rural commu- nity with unique needs, not one size fits all, and we need to engage the community to really hear what you need. • Community building and change are con- stants in every community, and if we are engaged, listening, and have a renewed sense of purpose we can make a difference in 2005. The coming year's challenges and how to meet them: Why is a vibrant social sector essential to our community? There are five characteristics of strong, caring communities: • An abundance of social capitol; • Strong connections with the outside world; • Willingness and capacity to welcome and integrate newcomers; • Ability to adapt/innovate; • Capacity to collaborate Our challenge this year should be to look at the question: Are we a strong, caring communi- ty? You can make us stronger by sharing what you know about your community with someone else, by sharing whom you know (networking) and by sharing your work across all the sectors, not just your own. Ideas shared across sectors can lead to innov- ative solutions. The more connected you are the more resources you have to draw on in the com- munity. The more you give, the more you receive what can you do to support your community in 2005? The Exeter Times -Advocate surveyed prominent members in our community asking for their forecast of 2005.Will it be a year of development, change or challenges or will it be a year of cutbacks, hard decisions or hard work? ORGANIZATION: Chair, South Huron Hospital Board. 2005 WILL BE A YEAR OF: continuing, rapid change for health care in Ontario. The govern- ment will be unveiling their plans for local health integrated networks. How will this impact SHH and the other health care providers? What will be the outcome of the negotiation stalemate between the Ontario Medical Association and the government? Will there be an imposed settlement and if so, how will this affect our physicians (almost 60 per cent of Ontario physicians rejected the govern- ment's offer!). THE COMING YEAR'S CHALLENGES AND HOW TO MEET THEM?: SHH will need to implement a strategic plan which will mean an increased profile for the hospital and the board. SHH will need to look at how well our informa- tion system and emergency department will meet the needs of the future. We have just received a three-year accreditation. Recommendations have been made which will be addressed. Stability in leadership at SHH will be an immediate priority. 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Comin events... THE EIGHT-WEEK WINTER SESSION OF YOGA - runs Jan. 5 - Feb. 23 in the farm studio N. of Exeter. Regular classes include Intro. & Beg. 9:15-10:45am or 7:30-9:OOpm $56. Specialty(1 hr.) classes for children, youth, gentle, cou- ples & family run 6 weeks $33. Full info. and registration @ 235-1491 - Judy Dougall. Deep Tissue Massage now offered as well! (51-1) PET ADOPTION BULLETIN Huron OSPCA (Ontario Humane Society) USHI Ushi is a 2.5 year old female, spayed, red, Chow Chow dog. She has a lovely temperament. Ushi was given up by her owner because of serious health problems and the inability to care for her any longer. Chow Chow dogs are strong willed and independent dogs. Ushi prefers the company of older children and adults. She has never been around cats and would be better in a home without them. Ushi is house trained and quite obedient. She should be adopted by someone that can look after her grooming needs. Chow Chow's have very thick fur and best results come from professional grooming. USHI WILL BE VERY LOYAL TO ONE OWNER & IS LOOKING FOR A PERMANENT LIFETIME HOME! Contact the Huron OSPCA at 519-440-0250 or info@huronspca.ca www.huronspca.ca • Open Mon. -Sat. 9-4 at 5 North St. Goderich 11 Hailey's PICK OF THE WEEK • - SPONSORED`aser/ine 240 Thames Rd. W. BY EXETER RRIFE AUE IN 2005 DQN'T DRINKAND DRIVE DECEMBER 1 • Lucan Biddulph council was updated on the Main Street Middlesex project at a meeting Monday night. Cara Finn, general manager of the Community Futures Development Corporation (CFDC) of Middlesex County, spoke to council about the downtown revitalization project and what will be needed to move forward. • If you say hello to Sonya McGoey and she doesn't say hi back, she has a good reason. The 19 -year-old South Huron District High School student has taken a 40 -day vow of silence to raise awareness, money and food for a homeless shelter in London. McGoey stopped talking Oct. 25 and won't start again until Dec. 5. In that time frame, she hopes to raise $500. So far, she's raised about $100, mostly in food. DECEMBER 8 • After months of discussion, the municipality has decided on its new water rate increases, which will start to go into effect in 2005. After a presentation by Dillon Consulting civil engineer Guy Courtnay, council determined its new water and wastewater rates. While equal rates across the municipality were originally considered. • Those planning new building developments in South Huron will have some new develop- ment charges to deal with. As mandated by the province, South Huron recently had a development charges study done on the municipality. The new bylaw, passed by council, is in effect until 2009. As consultant Glenn Tunnock said in a recent presentation to council, municipalities impose development charges to pay for the increased costs municipalities pay in providing services to new developments. DECEMBER 15 • Local Grade 8 students recently got the opportunity to get a glimpse of what high school is like. Through the Student Success Initiative, 15 students from Exeter, Usborne, Stephen, Hensall and Zurich schools participated in two sessions at South Huron District High School Nov. 30 and Dec. 7. • The municipality is planning a public meet- ing Dec. 20 to discuss a new business licensing bylaw. South Huron council discussed the issue of a new bylaw at its Dec. 6 meeting, and will hold a public meeting at its next council meeting. As clerk Sandi Strang reported to council, under the new 2001 Municipal Act, municipal- ities have the ability to license businesses for the three following reasons: health and safety, nuisance control and consumer protection. • Power was knocked out in Hensall and parts of Usborne, Stanley and Tuckersmith Dec. 10 after a Festival Hydro transformer shorted out. Hydro One line supervisor Len Muegge told the Times -Advocate a Festival Hydro trans- former station on Hensall's Nelson Street shorted out at about 8 a.m., which in turn tripped out a Hydro One feeder line, knocking out a Hydro One transformer station on Hurondale Road between Hensall and Exeter. DECEMBER 22 • It's fair to say those large furniture auc- tions that have occurred at the South Huron Rec Centre won't win any popularity contests among Exeter businessmen. Council held a public meeting to discuss its proposed business licensing bylaw, which applies to transient traders, hawkers, peddlers and refreshment vehicles. First and second reading of the bylaw eventually passed after more than an hour's discussion, but the large furniture auctions (one of which took place a few weeks ago) dominated the conversation. • The South Huron Hospital Association (SHHA) hopes to have a new permanent chief executive officer in place by April 2005. The SHHA board announced it had reached an agreement with the Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance (HPHA) that will see a selection committee from both the SHHA and the HPHA hire a new CEO for the hospital. The CEO will work in Exeter on a part-time basis, four half -days a week.