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Wednesday, December 20, 2006
Centralia man killed in crash
LUCAN BIDDULPH — A fatal motorcycle
collision claimed the life of a 33 -year-old
Centralia man last Saturday afternoon.
R. Jonathon Ellerington was killed around
3:55 p.m. after he lost control of his 2003
Honda SC5 motorcycle going eastbound on
Whalen Line in Lucan Biddulph.
The motorcycle entered the southwest
ditch, which led into a field and then hit the
ditch adjacent to Coursey Line, south of
Whalen, Ellerington was thrown from the
motorcycle, landing southeast of Whalen
Line, off of Coursey Line. Ellerington was
pronounced dead at the scene.
The funeral service for Ellerington is today
(Wednesday) at Trivitt Memorial Anglican
Church on Main Street in Exeter at 11 a.m.
Donations can be given to the Tyler
Ellerington Trust Fund or the charity of your
choice.
Lucan's Ausable Centre renovating
By Nina Van Lieshout
TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF
LUCAN — The Ontario Trillium Foundation
has approved a grant for most of the Lucan
Ausable Community Centre (ACC) basement
renovations, making the building accessible
to the entire Lucan and area community.
The ACC will announce in January the
amount of the Trillium grant, along with
other donations they have received.
The ACC asked Lucan Biddulph council for
funding, but council decided they will not
assist with funding this year and will ask the
ACC seek funding elsewhere.
"It's not in the budget but they do a fair bit
of good things and we need them in the com-
munity," says Mayor Tom McLaughlin.
McLaughlin also said if funding doesn't
"pan out, they can come back to us." Council
agreed.In a letter from ABCC president
Debby Timmermans addressed to Lucan
Biddulph council Monday night, it states that
"The basement, which represents approxi-
mately 600 square feet, is only accessible to
highly mobile individuals. The current bath-
room facilities are small and not wheelchair
accessible, nor is the kitchen."
The ACC is short funds which would be
used to acquire a stairway chair lift, complet-
ing the accessibility of the facility.
The project is expected to cost between
$9,000 and $10,000 for the stairway chair lift
and installation.
The ACC has raised $6,000 for the lift and
is looking for funding from anyone wanting
to help out.
After completing the renovations the ACC is
hoping to begin several programs, possibly
including an outreach program march break
and summer programs, a single moms and
more.
Crime Stoppers seeking assistance
to solve rash of break and enters
EXETER — Huron County Crime Stoppers
and the Huron County OPP are requesting the
public's assistance in solving a rash of break
and enters.
Over the past couple of months, several
Exeter residents have been awakened to find
suspects in their houses.
In one case Nov. 17, the suspects were
described as a white male, 16-17 years of
age, 5'6"-6' tall, 150 pounds with curly brown
hair and wearing a dark/tan jacket and dark
pants, and a white female, 16-17 years of age,
blonde hair, 5'0-5'3" tall, with a thin build
and wearing a dark jacket. When they were
spotted by the resident of the home, the sus-
pects fled on foot westbound on Gidley Street.
If you have any information about this crime
call Crime Stoppers at 1 -800 -222 -TIPS (1-
800-222-8477).
You will not have to give your name and you
may be eligible for a cash reward of up to
$2,000.
Building fees amended
By Scott Nixon
TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF
SOUTH HURON — The munici-
pality implemented amendments to
its building permit fees Monday
night with an eye to lowering fees
for smaller projects.
Building and development man-
ager Dwayne McNab said the old
fees were a deterrent to some
smaller projects and the new fees
should be an improvement.
The new minimum building per-
mit fee is $150, half the old fee of
$300. In the past, McNab said it
would be possible for someone to
replace a window with a used patio
door for $500, but they would need
a $300 building permit fee for the
small job; that fee is now $150.
Building permits are designed to
cover the municipality's costs for
things such as inspections, man
hours and paperwork.
Another change is the $125 per
square foot charge for a single
storey home with an unfinished
basement; that fee now includes
fmished basements, which previ-
ously cost $50 per square foot.
Other changes that were general-
ly $25 per square foot previously,
include:
• decks and patios, $20 per
square foot;
• porches and sunrooms, $30 per
square foot;
• farm buildings, $20 per square
foot;
• manure tanks and pits, 80 cents
per cubic foot;
• silos, 80 cents per cubic foot.
For the above fees, McNab said if
builders can prove with receipts
that they were able to construct
their buildings cheaper, the munic-
ipality will refund what they over-
paid.
Demolition permits, previously
$2,000, are now $200, although a
$2,000 security cheque has to be
paid, which will be refunded upon
completion of the project.
Moving a building has dropped
$200, while a $250 fee for park
model and mobile homes is new.
A $150 flat rate for grain bins is
new, as is a $75 flat rate for large
tents over 60 square metres
requiring permits
McNab said he has received no
comments from the public on the
changes. Full copies of the new fees
can be picked up at the Olde Town
Hall or viewed on the municipali-
ty's website at www. town. south-
huron.on. ca
Council passed the new fees
unanimously.
In other news from the building
department, McNab's monthly
building permit report for
November 2006 shows 18 permits
issued for construction valued at
$1 4 million and permit fees of
$18,248.
Correction
The Times Advocate was given
incorrect information last week in a
blurb found in the Regional Wrap
Up, "Golf coupon program."
Exeter's Ironwood Golf club is not
participating in The Lung
Association new golf coupon pro-
gram book.
REGIONAL WRAP UP SH looks at volunteers
New youth programs for various committees
HURON — HealthKick Huron has announced next
year's youth programs which actively engage students
in healthcare career exploration.
The two programs, Rural Healthcare Work
Placements and the MedQuest Camp will offer stu-
dents at different levels of education the chance to
explore healthcare careers alongside local healthcare
professionals.
The Rural Healthcare Work Placements are provid-
ing grants of up to $3,000 to 10 Huron County employ-
ers in the healthcare sector who offer students a sum-
mer job in a healthcare related discipline.
"The program was a great success last year so we
expect the number of proposals will be larger as well
as offer exceptional work experiences for students
interested in healthcare," says project manager Laura
Overholt.
Healthcare employers wanting to participate must
submit proposals by Feb. 16.
Huron County students interested in pursuing a
career in healthcare will be able to access information
on the jobs by Feb. 23. Jobs are expected to come
from a variety of healthcare employers from across
Huron County.
Employers and students interested should visit the
Rural Healthcare Work Placements pages on the
HealthKick Huron website at www.healthkickhuron.ca
For further information contact Overholt at the
HealthKick Huron office at 519-527-0305, ext. 26.
MedQuest Camp will be held next summer.
The five-day camp will again offer Huron and Perth
high school students in grades 10 and 11 hands-on
experiences like job shadows with local healthcare
professionals.
Details of the camp are yet to be finalized.
The camp will be held again in Seaforth.
Information regarding the camp can be viewed on
the HealthKick Huron website.
Continued from front page
Development (OSTAR) grant.
Any funds received under the
new program will be in addition
to those coming from the
OSTAR grant.
As chief administrative officer
Larry Brown explained in his
report to council, approval pref-
erence for the new grant pro-
gram will be given to projects
that are construction ready.
Projects that have been sub-
mitted to the Canada -Ontario
Municipal Rural Infrastructure
Fund (COMRIF) for grants
(such as the Crediton/Centralia
sewer project) are not eligible.
Brown further explained that
if the sewer project is denied a
COMRIF grant, the municipali-
ty can ask that it be given
higher priority for the new
grant program over the
pipeline project.
Brown said he expects both
the COMRIF and Rural
Infrastructure Investment
Initiative grants to be
announced early in the new
year.
Clothing allowance
Council approved a $400
clothing allowance per council
member and senior staff for
the new four-year term.
Armstrong pointed out the
new members of council will
need monogrammed coats when
representing the municipality at
conventions and meetings.
Oke said wearing clothing
with the South Huron mono-
gram promotes the municipality
and he wants to see all council-
lors look professional when
they're representing the munic-
ipality.
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