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Home My WebLink AboutThe Times Advocate, 2006-07-12, Page 1JOHN DEERE (519)235-1115 www.hurontractor.com W HURON TRACTOR Exeter MORTGAGE INTELLIGENCE A GMAC Company 19.238.HOME SvnCoast.c& Secure on-line mortgage application TIMES -ADVOCATE Exeter, Ontario, Canada Wednesday, July 12, 2006 1.25 (includes GST) Vacation bible school Hensall United Church held its Vacation Bible School last week with a variety of activities led by group leaders Ally Macgregor, Lana Shapton and Michelle Roy.Taking part on July 6 were Brennan Alexander -Masse, Emily Baker,Tyler Baker, McKenna Clendenning, Logan Clendenning, Mady Brown, Kayleb Brown, Darby -Ann Elder, Evan Gibson, Courtney Groot, Holly Groot, Cloe McClinchey, Mackenzie McClinchey, Madie McClinchey, Taylor McClinchey,Anna Merrigan, Ethan Merrigan, Hailey Richardson, Krista Richardson, Maria Robinson, Rebecca Robinson,Andrew Smallman and Emma Smallman. Not pictured is group leader Kyle Prout. (photo/Pat Bolen) Conservative leader stops in Exeter By Pat Bolen TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF EXETER — "You can't just tell people what they want to hear," said provincial Progressive Conservative party leader John Tory last week dur- ing a stop in Exeter, part of his tour through the western part of the province. After stopping in Glencoe and visiting an automotive plant, Tory was in Exeter July 5 on his way to Lucknow and also stopped in Huron Park to meet with busi- ness owners and tour Goderich Aircraft. He described the busi- ness as "very impressive," and said it is a great cred- it for a company such as Goderich Aircraft to be in Huron Park. "We have to do every- thing we can to preserve those types of jobs because they are hard to come by," said Tory who added the Liberal govern- ment gave its word that business owners would be able to buy their land. He added the govern- ment should come back to the negotiating table "and not just shove some- thing in front of them." Asked about local municipalities having dif- ficulty getting grants from the Canada -Ontario Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund (COMRIF), Tory called the program "a very expen- sive lottery ticket," that municipalities are apply- ing for because another ministry told them to. "Do they go on forever and get nothing?" asked Tory, who added that COMRIF was meant for short term special pro- jects and that the three levels of government have to work together and commit to funding for 10 years. "If they fit the criteria and they apply, they'll get it. That's the way it worked in previous years." Referring to high gas prices, Tory said with so many factors influencing the cost of gas, it it diffi- cult for the province to do anything and that freezes, "are not realistic...it's not Provincial Conservative leader John Tory, pictured with Exeter resident Helen Johns, who is in charge of fundraising for the party, was in Exeter July 5 as part of a tour through the western part of the province. (photo/Pat Bolen) a simple matter to regu- late." Tory added it would be potentially useful for gas companies to provide rea- sons for short notice price increases and that provincial Premier Dalton McGuinty has control over levels of taxation. Tory said it is easy to "make rash statements," and noted that fuel prices are still lower in Canada than in Europe. Speaking to ETM televi- sion, Tory said he started to work with Rogers when he was 17 years See TORY page 2 Morley not running By Scott Nixon TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF SOUTH HURON — After 18 years in municipal poli- tics, including the last six as South Huron mayor, Rob Morley is calling it a day. Morley announced at Monday night's council meeting he will not seek re-election in this November's munici- pal election. "I want to walk away with a smile on my face and my head up," he told the Times -Advocate after the meet- ing. Morley, also Huron County warden, said he had a feeling when he ran for warden in 2005 that this would be his last year on council. After discussing it with his wife, Ann, on vacation last winter, he made his decision to leave municipal politics and make this his last term. "I've thoroughly enjoyed it. I know I'm going to miss it," Morley said, adding that he also feels good about leaving municipal politics. As for his future, Morley won't say. He sold his 27 - year -old trucking company last spring and, at 50 years old, says he still has time for another career. Asked if he'll re-enter politics some day, perhaps at the provin- cial level, Morley said he doesn't know, but admitted, "politics intrigues me," and that he has made many connections during his time in municipal politics. Before spending the last two terms as mayor of South Huron, Morley chaired the transition board that saw through the amalgamation of the former municipali- ties of Exeter, Stephen and Usborne. After six years as a municipality, Morley said he believes South Huron is now truly "one." He said South Huron has come a long way in six years and he credits council with working well together. Morley spent 12 years on the former Usborne coun- cil, six as a councillor, three as deputy reeve and three as a reeve. His father, Bill, also spent 12 years on Usborne council between 1968 and 1980 and served as Huron County warden in 1980. Morley gave his best wishes to the candidates in See MORLEY page 2 Crediton/Centralia project updated By Scott Nixon TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF SOUTH HURON — The $6.2 million Crediton/Centralia sewer project was the hot topic again at South Huron council's Monday night meeting, with council agreeing in principle on the formula used to charge property owners. The project will be billed by a combination of frontage and connection fees and a deferral for future development. Various options were presented to council at a meet- ing in June. Monday night, council approved in princi- ple operations manager Don Giberson's recommenda- tion that properties pay in the following manner: 50 per cent of the cost would be based on a connection charge, 30 per cent would be based on the property's frontage, while the remaining 20 per cent of the cost would be "deferred for future development and that cost be carried by the existing sewer system users." Those costs would be recovered in the future when vacant lands develop. Giberson told the Times - Advocate interest and principal payments on the See PROPERTY page 2