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Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Big Brothers
SOUTH HURON — Big Brothers
Big Sisters of South Huron (BBB-
SSH) and Community Living South
Huron (CLSH) have entered a part-
nership to share an executive
director and office space.
Effective immediately, Exeter's
Bruce Shaw will be the executive
director of both agencies. Shaw has
been the executive director of CLSH
for more than 10 years and will
expand his duties to help BBBSSH
on a part-time basis.
The two organizations will contin-
ue to be independent, autonomous
organizations with separate boards
of directors and financial accounts.
The arrangement brings Shaw
full circle as he was a founding
member of the Big Brothers agency
in Exeter nearly 30 years ago.
Informal joint projects over the
past two years demonstrated a nat-
ural fit for the two organizations.
"Both support special, unique
people who are attempting to grow
and become effective contributors
to our society. The possibilities of
our doing more are endless," Shaw
explained.
"We will do our best to integrate
those we support into the commu-
nity, helping them to achieve their
goals and adding to the personal
happiness that the rest of us take
for granted."
In a press release, BBBSSH called
the partnership a positive step.
"We're very happy to have Bruce
lead our agency," said BBBSSH
president Kate Monk. "He brings a
wealth of experience and a great
appreciation for our mission."
Board member and past presi-
dent of Community Living for South
partners up
Huron Rick Hundey also endorses
the inter -agency cooperation.
"The board is pleased to be of
assistance.
"The matter was considered care-
fully and the consensus was that
small not-for-profit organizations
need to be smart with their limited
resources.
"It makes sense for larger organi-
zations to lend a hand where they
are able," Hundey said.
At the end of June, BBBSSH will
move its office from Exeter to the
Community Living building in
Dashwood to allow Shaw and BBB-
SSH caseworker Amy
Schwartzentruber to work in the
same building.
The new relationship is part of a
restructuring process BBBSSH has
been working through since
January when it temporarily sus-
pended its services due to a lack of
funding.
Since that time, nearly $11,000
has been raised through a commu-
nity fundraising campaign and the
Huron United Way provided $6,000
in emergency funding. The annual
Bowl for Kids' Sake — the major
event of the year — raised nearly
$18,000 for agency programs, an
increase of 20 percent from last
year.
Schwartzentruber has returned to
the agency on a full-time basis.
Existing matches between mentors
and children are being maintained
and new matches are being estab-
lished.
While the agency has reached sig-
nificant milestones in getting back
on its feet, continued financial sup-
port is needed.
Hensall pipeline closer to reality
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lengthy document and heard nothing back from council. Now we're at
the 11th hour."
A motion was then passed to proceed with the upgrades. Dowson
said after exact costs become known, a public meeting will be held.
"But we're not there yet."
In other council business, Bluewater will hold a special public
meeting on ATVs, with the date and location to be announced.
The decision was made after Coun. Marg Deichert said she had
been contacted by members of an ATV club who wish to present
their side of ATVs on private and public land.
It was also decided to invite a representative of the OPP to present
its side of the issue.
REGIONAL WRAP UP •
Imeson returns to Windsor court
GODERICH — Accused triple -murder suspect 22 -year-old Jesse Imeson
appeared in Goderich Provincial Court April 16 by videolink from the
Elgin Middlesex Maximum Security Detention Centre in London.
Imeson was remanded to appear again May 7.
Imeson is charged with the first-degree murder of 25 -year-old Windsor
man Carlos Rivera, who was found strangled in his apartment July 19.
Imeson is also facing two more counts of first-degree murder for the
slayings of Mount Carmel area couple Bill and Helene Regier.
The Regiers' bodies were found in their farmhouse July 23.
Imeson set off a two-week long national manhunt. He was captured Aug.
2 in Quebec.
"Music in the Valley"
FOREST — The Forest Community Theatre has announced that "Music
in the Valley" will be presented at the Forest Amphitheatre again.
The event made possible by the continuing support of the Ontario
Trillium Foundation which has given the community theatre a grant for
the third consecutive year.
This year, four groups will entertain the community.
By popular demand, "Second Wind" will open the show July 5 at 6:30
p.m., followed by "Alex J. Robinson" at 7:30 p.m., "The Higgins" at 8:45
p.m. and "Aaron Pritchett" at 10 p.m.
Since 1994 audiences have been thrilled by the many different events
presented at the Forest Amphitheatre.
These have included the regular Canada Day extravaganzas and "Anne
of Green Gables," "Oliver," "Nunsense" and the 11 -year run of "The
Promise," which was enjoyed by over 50,000 people.
This outdoor location can comfortably seat over 6,000 people.
Visitors must bring their own lawn chairs.
Tickets are available in Forest at Red Rooster BBQ and CIBC, the Grand
Theatre in London or the Huron Country Playhouse.
County to host meetings
on Official Plan review
By Scott Nixon
TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF
SOUTH HURON — The
county of Huron is seek-
ing public input for its
five-year review of the
Huron Official Plan.
Planner Claire Dodds
spoke to South Huron
council Monday night,
informing councillors of
"Sustainable Huron," a
provincial -required
review and update of the
county's policies.
She said the county
wants input from munici-
pal councils and from res-
idents. Four public meet-
ings are being held
throughout the county,
including in Exeter at the
Olde Town Hall May 22 at
7:30 p.m.
As Dodds explained,
county staff chose the
theme "Sustainability" for
the process.
One of the goals of the
project is to work
towards the long-term
viability of the communi-
ties in Huron.
"Sustainability is about
finding the balance
between environment,
economy and society,"
reads a county report.
Dodds said the review
deals with the future of
Huron and helps develop
a vision for the county.
Parts of a sustainable,
viable economy include:
• developing local skills
and resources;
• having affordable
housing;
• a vibrant culture;
• a high quality of life;
• and clean water with a
healthy ecosystem.
Dodds said the county
needs to engage its resi-
dents, collaborating with
them and being creative.
Other necessary parts of
a sustainable community
are having renewable
energy resources, viable
downtowns, rich culture,
social inclusion and
transportation options.
Dodds and the county
are asking residents what
they like about their com-
munity and what they
would like their commu-
nity to look like in 20
years.
South Huron Mayor Ken
Oke noted people are
accustomed to thinking
only about themselves
and that has to change.
We have to think of our
next generation, he
added.
"We're going to have to
do some soul searching."
In addition to the May
22 public meeting in
Exeter, meetings will be
held May 1 at 7 p.m. in
Wingham at the North
Huron Wescast
Community Complex and
May 21 at 7 p.m. at the
Huron County Museum in
Goderich.
Seaforth hosted a meet-
ing April 9.
SH supports Habitat, radio station
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but other expenses such as water and
sewer services were lower.
Habitat support
Council officially endorsed a Habitat
for Humanity project for South Huron
and will offer assistance, although the
municipality will not donate a lot, as
Huron Habitat for Humanity requested
during a recent appearance before
council.
Hardy's report to council states "no
suitable property was found in an area
with existing municipal services with
walking access to local amenities. As a
result, a provision of a lot or a discount-
ed lot is not a possibility."
However, Hardy went on to explain
that there are other ways the municipal-
ity can help Habitat's South Huron pro-
ject, such as waiving or reducing build-
ing permit fees, water or sewer connec-
tion fees, development fees or parkland
dedication fees.
Council received Hardy's report and
will decide in the future how to support
the local project.
New station proposed
Council passed a motion to officially
endorse an application to the CRTC by
the My Broadcasting Corporation to start
a new FM radio station in Exeter.
The CRTC is expected to announce a
decision on the application by August,
with station owners hoping to be on the
air at 90.5 FM by the following August.
My Broadcasting Corporation owns sta-
tions in Renfrew, Pembroke, Arnprior,
Napanee and Strathroy under the name
"myFM."
If approved, the new station would be
based in Exeter and cover the areas
between Grand Bend and Kirkton and
between Parkhill and Bayfield.
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