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The ExeterTimes-Advocate surveyed
prominent members in our
community asking for their forecast
of 2006. Will it be a year of
development, change and challenges
or will it be a year of cutbacks, hard HARVEY
decisions and hard work? RATZ
ORGANIZATION: Harvey Ratz / South Huron
Council - Ward 1 - Stephen
2006 WILL BE A YEAR OF: continued progress and
growth in South Huron as we continue to work on
getting rain water infiltration out of our sanitary
sewer system. At Huron Park residential, contrac-
tors are working on an over $7.5 million construc-
tion plus engineering to replace all sanitary sewer,
storm water and municipal water services under the
streets which will be reconstructed with curbs, gut-
ters and sidewalks. A new asphalt surface will be
installed.
THE COMING YEAR'S CHALLENGES AND HOW TO
MEET THEM?: We have applied to COMRIF stage 2
for a Crediton and Centralia sewer system grant. We
were not successful in the stage 1 application.
Under COMRIF, property owners would pay one
third , Ontario government one third, and federal
government one third. There is negotiating going on
for tenants in Huron Park to buy the buildings they
occupy and the land they are built on. Oakwood
condominiums have been approved with hope con-
struction will start soon. Also on Highway 21 the old
marine store will get a new Home Hardware lumber
and hardware store with planned spring opening.
Wishing all a happy and prosperous new year.
ORGANIZATION: Tom McLaughlin
Mayor Lucan Biddulph
2006 WILL BE A YEAR OF: Staff
and council devoting a great deal of
energy and time to meet our tax
increase objective of three per cent
or less, while advancing projects
and initiatives on a number of
fronts.
THE COMING YEAR'S CHAL-
LENGES AND HOW TO MEET TOM
THEM?: The challenge of keeping McLAUGHLIN
the tax increase at three per cent or
less is being compounded by the fact that we are
already seeing some of our service delivery partners,
such as the Upper Thames Conservation Authority,
projecting budgets above the three per cent target.
Also we are planning a number of roads department
and arena projects that will further challenge our bud-
get deliberations.
However, in March 2005, the provincial government
eliminated the Community Reinvestment Fund (CRF)
and replaced it with the Ontario Municipal Partnership
Fund (OMPF) which resulted in a net increase in fund-
ing. In November 2005, the federal government also
provided their first installment of the gas tax rebate to
municipalities. I remain optimistic we can deliver on
our budget objectives.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: In 2006 we will continue
to promote development, especially residential and
hopefully increase on the 18 new housing starts we
had in 2005. The increase in housing starts, we believe
at least in part, resulted from our development charge
holiday that will continue through 2006. Also, we're
optimistic that the Heritage Association will continue
with their plans for a new Lucan Area Heritage and
Donnelly Museum. Hopefully construction will begin in
2006.
ReelTime has new owner and new location
By Nina Van
Lieshout
TIMES -ADVOCATE
STAFF
EXETER — An
exciting busi-
ness adventure
has begun for
22 -year-old
Cassandra
Kerslake of
Zurich.
Kerslake is the
new co-owner
and manager of
Reel Time in
Exeter.
The video
store has been
around for
about 10 years.
Her father,
Harold Triebner
is the other
owner.
Reel Time also
has a brand new
location on Main
Street.
Kerslake
opened her
store Dec. 12
and is pleased
with both the
customer sup-
port and the
new spot.
Kerslake says
she was flipping
through the
paper one day
and noticed Reel
Time was look-
ing for a new
owner.
"I really enjoy
watching movies
and going to
theatres," says
Kerslake.
She thought it
would be an
excellent oppor-
tunity.
Customers can
both rent and
buy movies at
Reel Time.
One popular
deal is renting a
brand new
release and get-
ting an older
release for free.
They also sell,
CD's, posters,
snacks and gift
certificates.
Kerslake says
some common
rentals have
been "War of
the Worlds" and
"Mr. & Mrs.
Smith."
Cassandra Kerslake is the new co-
owner and manager of Reel Time
in Exeter.The other owner is her
father, Harold Triebner. She
opened the newly relocated busi-
ness Dec. 12 and is happy with
both the customer support and
new location on Main Street.
(photo/Nina Van Lieshout.)
Kerslake says
"Bad News
Bears" is a good
family movie.
An uncommon
added perk at
Reel Time is a
drive-through
movie drop-off
box.
When asked if
the job opportu-
nity is what she
hoped for,
Kerslake says, "I
love it."
UNIC1PAUTY o+ MUNICIPALITY OF SOUTH HURON
NOTICE of INTENTION
>E To rename a portion of "Mary
Street" to "Snider Crescent"
Notice is hereby given that Council of the Corporation
of the Municipality of South Huron intends to rename to
"Snider Crescent" that portion of "Mary Street" located on
the north side of Huron Street and identified as PIN
41235-0079 in Registered Plan No. 376 of the former
Town of Exeter, now the Exeter Ward of the Municipality
of South Huron.
A copy of BY-LAW No 53-2005 to rename this street is
available from the Clerk. Written appeals or objections,
outlining the reasons therefore, may be submitted to the
Clerk at the address below. There being no appeals to
the By-law or appeals withdrawn, council will proceed
with final passing at the January 16, 2006 regular
council meeting.
Deadline for Appeals: January 11, 2006 at 4:00 p.m.
Sandra Strang, Clerk
Municipality of South Huron
P.O. Box 759, 322 Main St. South
Exeter, Ontario NOM 1S6
s.strang@town.southhuron.on.ca
ORGANIZATION: Tony deBoer
/ Syfilco Ltd
2006 WILL BE A YEAR OF:
"Building strength and stabili-
ty"
The last few years we greatly
invested in new machinery to
increase efficiency and produc-
tivity and now would like to use
this year as a year to put for
ward this investment to grow
and strengthen our position in
these markets. Looking for-
ward we now face a challenging market with
rising interest rates and the rising US dollar
has also been detrimental to the Canadian
manufacturing climate. China has just about
decimated the Canadian textile industry and
Canadian textile mills are a rare thing these
days. This is where we are still confident our
`Canadian made' quality product can survive by
performing and lasting longer than offshore
product. With all the disasters and a changing
world environment you
still go forward each
day because you
know whatever you .J
do or whatever situa-
tion presents itself, a
God greater than us is -
in control of all things.
TONY
deBOER
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