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Home My WebLink AboutThe Times Advocate, 2006-11-01, Page 1414 TIMES—ADVOCATE Wednesday, November 1, 2006 South Huron volleyball teams in home action Home court — The South Huron District High School Boys volleyball teams were on the court at home Oct. 26 with (left) seniors Justine Dionne and Tyler Knip and juniors Corey Smith and Brett Warwick (right) blocking in games against Mitchell. (photos/Pat Bolen) Carol Mitchell adds to responsibilities CLINTON — Huron -Bruce MPP Carol Mitchell has added another position to her portfolio. Along with being parliamentary assistant to the Minister of Public Infrastructure Renewal and the chairperson of the government's Rural Caucus, Mitchell was named deputy chairperson of the Liberal caucus last week. This position will allow the MPP to have a greater influence in the direction the Liberal caucus takes and will involve such specific roles as chairing both general caucus meetings and legislative strategy meetings in the absence of the chair as well as helping to organize and disseminate all caucus -related infor- mation. "I am delighted to have Carol working along side me as our deputy caucus chair," said Thunder Bay - Superior North and govern- ment caucus chairperson Michael Gravelle. "Her energy and dedication have served our caucus well in the past and we welcome her hard work in this new role." "The government caucus has a major part in setting the govern- ment's program," Mitchell added. "It allows members to bring forth the issues from their ridings." Affordable housing info meetings EXETER — An information session will be held this Monday at Exeter town hall to provide the public with information on the Canada/Ontario Affordable Housing Program in Huron County. The session will take place in the council chambers Monday at 10 a.m. There are two components to the project — `rental and supporting housing' and 'home ownership.' Under the 'home ownership' com- ponent for low and moderate - income households, the county has received $126,000 to provide assis- tance as a down payment to 17 households on the purchase of a new or resale home. The amount of the assistance will be five per cent of the cost of an eli- gible home to a maximum amount of $8,500. No interest will be charged on the assistance. The `rental and supportive hous- ing' program has been designed to create affordable housing units across Ontario. The federal and provincial govern- ments have made funding available for up to $70,000 per unit. Huron County has been allocated funding for 15 units. Three units are allocat- ed for supportive housing for per- sons living with mental health dis- abilities and two units for supportive housing for victims of domestic vio- lence. Priority will be given to one and two bedroom units. Applicants for the units must be eligible to be on the social housing waiting list. Priority will be given to: • victims of domestic violence; • mental health clients; • those with physical or develop- mental disabilities; • low income seniors; • low income families and singles. Private developers, non-profit Writer was misquoted I was misquoted in last week's edition of the Times Advocate regarding a question I asked from the gallery of the Municipality of Bluewater council meeting on Oct. 16. I said that I have serious concerns with the zoning change for the ethanol plant because there has been nothing published in the media about the potential negative aspects of the operation. Information has been supplied by the company about their development plans and there has been much said about the jobs and economic benefits the chemical plant will bring to the area. I asked the council what mea- sures the municipality has taken to safeguard the health, safety and well being of the local Hensall resi- dents. Hensall is my home town. I grew up on Brock Avenue and was Letters concerned to hear that the to th ■ ethanol plant will be built adjacent the the established residential area. I am a fre- quent visitor and until recently planned to retire to Hensall. Yours truly, PAM SANGSTER DREW ROBERT ON for DEPUTY MAYOR SOUTH HURON organizations and non-profit hous- ing corporations not in receipt of ongoing federal subsidies are eligi- ble to submit proposals for funding. Projects must demonstrate that they will be affordable to target pop- ulations for a minimum of 20 years. Rents for these units must be 20 per cent below the market rent as estab- lished by the county. All funding will flow through the county to successful proponents. More information is available from county manager of housing services Don Brisson at 1-888-371-5718. EXETER — The South Huron District High School boys volleyball teams were in action at home Oct. 26. The senior boys won three sets and lost three. They were defeated by Stratford Northwestern 25-21, 25-13, 25-21. But veterans Troy Elder and Shawn Morgan stepped it up to help the Panthers defeat Mitchell 25-16, 25-16, 25-16. Other good performances came from libero Tim Burtch as well as setters Bryce Halpenny, Justin Dionne and Grant Masse who contributed with good back court play said coach Scott Halpenny. The Junior Boys team shut out both Stratford Northwestern and Mitchell three games to none. Corey Smith had 15 serves in a row in one game and Cody Lammie got 16 serves in a row, said coach Carleen Hone. Smith also made the play of the day said Hone, with a third ball dig from almost under the net to win a point. Hone said consistent play from the Panthers helped to earn the wins with hits from Steve Morgan, Scott Overholt, Brett Warwick, Steve and Scott Gregus, Stephen Troyer, Cody Lammie and Blair Finkbeiner. Overholt, Steve Mann, Warwick and Troyer all had solid blocks at the net as well said Hone. This wraps up the Junior Boys regular season play where the team finished with 21 wins and nine losses. 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