Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Times Advocate, 2007-11-07, Page 3Wednesday,November 7, 2007 Times–Advocate 3 Community urged to pull together for economic growth Continued from page 2 Exeter has "huge potential" to become Huron County's destiny of choice, Hawley added. She encouraged the BIA to come up with a vision and develop a strategic plan. Huron County's economic development officer, Mike Pullen, said he sees great storefronts and great potential in Exeter. He said there is a diverse commercial base and the area is well positioned regarding infrastructure. Pullen said money and resources are usually the two biggest challenges regarding promotion. He said busi- ness organizations need to work together and change the collective mind set of doing things the same way — innovative thought is needed, he said. Pullen said a strong working relationship is needed between all ele- ments in the community. "The local economy is all about relationships," he explained. Pullen also said the county can be used as a resource for projects the Exeter BIA decides to go forward with. He said Huron is also going forward with projects to promote the county. Mayor Ken Oke also spoke, encouraging everyone to "put a smile on your face and start talking positive." Oke questioned the promotion of Exeter's white squirrel, referring to it as "a rodent," and suggested Exeter should be promoting its heritage. Oke encouraged business owners to treat customers with respect and relayed a story of his experience at a local business which was supposed to be open until 5 p.m., but when he went there at 2 p.m. one day, the door was locked. The next day at 3 p.m., the store was again closed. Oke said one opportunity to have people shopping in Mun. of Bluewater picks ombudsman By Pat Bolen TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF VARNA — The Municipality of Bluewater will have additional oversight into its policies of in camera meet- ings beginning Jan. 1 under new provincial regulations. Bluewater voted Monday night to approve the use of the Ontario Ombudsman after a report from clerk Janisse Zimmeman gave several options to council on how to meet the regulations. Zimmerman said under Bill 130, which came in effect Jan. 1, as of Jan. 1, 2008, the Municipal Act permits any person to request an investigation as to whether the municipality has complied with the Act in regard to the holding of a closed meeting. To carry out the investigation, Zimmerman said the municipality can appoint its own investigator or use the ombudsman. Zimmerman told council the Huron County Clerks and Treasurers Association discussed the regulation and looked at two other options as well as the ombudsman The ombudsman, said Zimmerman, is available to the municipality for no fee to either party, but she added the ombudsman has not previously been involved in munici- pal matters. A second option, said Zimmerman is through the Association of Municpalities of Ontario (AMO) which pro- vides a Meeting Investigator program and requires a two-year agreement from the municipality. The cost of the AMO investigator is a $600 retainer per term and a $1,250 per day fee for investigations. Another option proposed is the hiring of a Joint Meeting Manager in combination between the county and several of the lower tier municipalities for a retainer fee of $2,500 to the county and between $300 and $500 for the municipalities. The investigation fee for the shared option would be $75 per hour. Zimmerman said the association recommended the third option be adopted by Bluewater. Bluewater Deputy Mayor Dave Johnston asked Zimmerman if the role of the investigator has been writ- ten down yet, which she replied it hasn't. Johnston asked why taxpayers should be burdened by paying for an investigator. Zimmerman said the Joint option was recommended because of the unfamiliarity of the ombudsman with municipalities. Coun. Kay Wise asked if there have been any com- plaints about Bluewater in camera meetings. Zimmerman replied there haven't been complaints but there have been questions. Coun. George Irvin said the council is gambling there will be complaints and that the one-year test period should be under the ombudsman. Retirement Planning Has CHANGED! NEW RESEARCH INTO MANAGING YOUR RETIREMENT RISK ZONE Thursday Nov.22 7:15pm – 9:OOpm 7OMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE 69 MAIN ST. E. GRAND BEND Tuesday Nov.27 7:15pm – 9:OOpm DUCHESS ROOM, BEDFORD HOTEL 92 THE SQUARE, GODERICH ATTEND ONE OF THESE FREE SEMINARS TO LEARN: • Emotional Preparedness for a New Beginning – Retirement Success Factors • Crash Testing your Income Portfolio – Would it withstand the Great Depression? • How to Guarantee Lifetime Income – New Developments in Canada SEATING IS LIMITED PLEASE RSVP TO: 519-238-8892 1-877-238-8892 brian@brianhall.net Navigator Financial Services Mutual Funds provided by Sterling Mutuals Inc. Presented by BRIAN HALL, CFP, CLU, RHU Chartered Financial Consultant 45 Ontario St. N. Grand Bend Serving Southwestern Ontario for 25 Years El Manulife Investments With you every step of the way town is to persuade them to stay in Exeter after the Santa Claus parade. During questions from the audience, financial advisor Paul Ciufo asked how the BIA should move forward. He said people are interested in working on a project, but are busy running their businesses. Evans said the Goderich BIA raised its budget and hired a manager, which made sure work was done between meetings. He said it's hard to have everything done by volunteers. He said the Goderich BIA is now "way more effective" with a paid manager, who makes things happen. Evans said the Exeter BIA needs to set goals, set a budget and make their chosen project happen. atti Ijericjriks we comes tD. ou to... it iv cree CI ristmas hou5e Thurs. Nov 8 to Sun. Nov 11 Thurs. and Fri. 10 to 9pm; Sat. and Sun. 10 to 6pm Christmas decorating ideas for the early Canadian & primitive home as well as gift giving ideas are what you will find this year at Primitive Creek. Check out a sample of new items online www.pmbears.aom 519-522-0454 THE 3RD ANNUAL SOUTH HURON HOSPITAL CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT was held September 13 at Oakwood Resort and Golf. The tournament was a great success, raising over $19,000.00. Thank you to our donors for their support and a special thank you to the Fundraising Committee volunteers, Community Living staff and clients. THANK YOU TO OUR PRIZE SPONSORS AGF Funds Inc. AIM Clinic Aim Trimark Aldea Spa Apropos Aramark Healthcare Aunt Gussies Bakelaar Jewellers Bank of Montreal BioConnections Bliss Bluewater Golf Course Breaktime Vending Brentwood on the Beach Canadian Tire Cantol Specialty Chemicals Cheryl Pfaff Photography CI Investments Inc. Colonial Hotel Comcentdc Networking Inc. Corporate Express Credential Culliton Brothers Dairy Queen Dashwood Lock & Key DMC Drayton Entertainment Drugstore Pharmacy — Hansen's Earl & Faye Reichert Eddington's Exeter Music Center Ferguson Apiaries Gail Baker Esthetics Gar's Bar Garden Gate Gifts and Florals Glavin Eavestroughing Hamilton's Machine Shop Hansen's Independent Grocer Hayter's Turkey Products Heartland Credit Union Hensall Global Logistics HMT Sales Tax Consultants Home & Company Home Hardware — Grand Bend Huron Ridge Acres Ice Cultures Ironwood Golf Course Joanne Bowen London Linen Lynda Crossman MacLean's Home Hardware McCann's RediMix Medical Mart McDonald's Restaurant Miller, Thompson Banisters & Solicitors Oakwood Resort & Golf Peckitt's Mens Wear Quilts & Calicos RiverBend Golf Course Rustik Art Scotiabank Shoppers Drug Mart — Exeter Smith Peat Roofing Snow White Produce South Huron Hospital Auxiliary South Huron Office Solutions South Huron Veterinary Clinic South Huron Window & Door Spectrum Communications Steve Plunkett— Country Cuizin' Stoney Ridge Developments Sun Life Financial — Mark McLlwain Sun Life Financial — Geoff Douglas Swish Maintenance Limited Sysco Teresa Mane Terri's Trends Hair Design The Co-operators The Garlic Box The Grapevine The Jewellery Box The Mane Event The Ridge Tim Horton's - Exeter Times Advocate Track21 Graphix Twigs Unusual Finds Village Vines Wayne Otterbein Barber Shop Widder Station Golf Course Wilkinson & Keller Financial Wuerth Shoes Zurich Veterinary Clinic GOLD SPONSOR Andex Metal Products Goderich Aircraft SILVER SPONSOR Huron Motor Products BRONZE SPONSOR Dave Moore Fuels Ltd. Smith Peat Roofing HOLE SPONSORS Casual Industries Eric Campbell Ford Lincoln Ltd. Exacon Inc. Floor Designs Frayne's Exeter Toyota Hay Communications Heartland Credit Union Horizon Pro Respiratory Huron Apothecary Lanier Healthcare Canada London X -Ray Associates Markelevitz Architects Inc. McCann Redi-Mix Inc. MDS Laboratories MicroAge Basics Shoppers Drug Mart — Exeter Shoreline Sales Sun Life Financial — Mark McLlwain, Geoff Douglas Vodden Bender & Seebach, Chartered Accountants Walker Place Thank you to our golfers, sponsor and Oakwood for a great day. 41401 Mill Rd., Brucefield mclinton Hwy 8 Seeforth A ' 2 Brucenem ., pry ive Mill Rd -� Exetercreek r Thurs. Nov 8 to Sun. Nov 11 Thurs. and Fri. 10 to 9pm; Sat. and Sun. 10 to 6pm Christmas decorating ideas for the early Canadian & primitive home as well as gift giving ideas are what you will find this year at Primitive Creek. Check out a sample of new items online www.pmbears.aom 519-522-0454 THE 3RD ANNUAL SOUTH HURON HOSPITAL CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT was held September 13 at Oakwood Resort and Golf. The tournament was a great success, raising over $19,000.00. Thank you to our donors for their support and a special thank you to the Fundraising Committee volunteers, Community Living staff and clients. THANK YOU TO OUR PRIZE SPONSORS AGF Funds Inc. AIM Clinic Aim Trimark Aldea Spa Apropos Aramark Healthcare Aunt Gussies Bakelaar Jewellers Bank of Montreal BioConnections Bliss Bluewater Golf Course Breaktime Vending Brentwood on the Beach Canadian Tire Cantol Specialty Chemicals Cheryl Pfaff Photography CI Investments Inc. Colonial Hotel Comcentdc Networking Inc. Corporate Express Credential Culliton Brothers Dairy Queen Dashwood Lock & Key DMC Drayton Entertainment Drugstore Pharmacy — Hansen's Earl & Faye Reichert Eddington's Exeter Music Center Ferguson Apiaries Gail Baker Esthetics Gar's Bar Garden Gate Gifts and Florals Glavin Eavestroughing Hamilton's Machine Shop Hansen's Independent Grocer Hayter's Turkey Products Heartland Credit Union Hensall Global Logistics HMT Sales Tax Consultants Home & Company Home Hardware — Grand Bend Huron Ridge Acres Ice Cultures Ironwood Golf Course Joanne Bowen London Linen Lynda Crossman MacLean's Home Hardware McCann's RediMix Medical Mart McDonald's Restaurant Miller, Thompson Banisters & Solicitors Oakwood Resort & Golf Peckitt's Mens Wear Quilts & Calicos RiverBend Golf Course Rustik Art Scotiabank Shoppers Drug Mart — Exeter Smith Peat Roofing Snow White Produce South Huron Hospital Auxiliary South Huron Office Solutions South Huron Veterinary Clinic South Huron Window & Door Spectrum Communications Steve Plunkett— Country Cuizin' Stoney Ridge Developments Sun Life Financial — Mark McLlwain Sun Life Financial — Geoff Douglas Swish Maintenance Limited Sysco Teresa Mane Terri's Trends Hair Design The Co-operators The Garlic Box The Grapevine The Jewellery Box The Mane Event The Ridge Tim Horton's - Exeter Times Advocate Track21 Graphix Twigs Unusual Finds Village Vines Wayne Otterbein Barber Shop Widder Station Golf Course Wilkinson & Keller Financial Wuerth Shoes Zurich Veterinary Clinic GOLD SPONSOR Andex Metal Products Goderich Aircraft SILVER SPONSOR Huron Motor Products BRONZE SPONSOR Dave Moore Fuels Ltd. Smith Peat Roofing HOLE SPONSORS Casual Industries Eric Campbell Ford Lincoln Ltd. Exacon Inc. Floor Designs Frayne's Exeter Toyota Hay Communications Heartland Credit Union Horizon Pro Respiratory Huron Apothecary Lanier Healthcare Canada London X -Ray Associates Markelevitz Architects Inc. McCann Redi-Mix Inc. MDS Laboratories MicroAge Basics Shoppers Drug Mart — Exeter Shoreline Sales Sun Life Financial — Mark McLlwain, Geoff Douglas Vodden Bender & Seebach, Chartered Accountants Walker Place Thank you to our golfers, sponsor and Oakwood for a great day.