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Times -Advocate
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
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Looking for answers rom Sout ® uron
While making a presentation to council at its Oct. 20 meeting, I asked a question.
I said that the proposed new water rate bylaw was supposed to include a fire protection
charge, but the report did not state what that charge was, so what is the figure? I was rather
abruptly told by the mayor, Council is not here to answer your questions!
During a break in the Nov. 17 meeting, I asked him the reason for his reply. His response,
when deciphered, was, If you are speaking to council, you are there to give information. If
you want information you must ask staff.
Therefore, on Nov. 18, at approximately 9 a.m., I went into the municipal office and asked
to speak to a certain staffer. I was told that he was not in yet.
About 1:30 p.m. I returned and was told he was in a meeting. I was told that I should phone
him and leave a message if he was not in. I called about 2:30 p.m. and got a machine that said
his mailbox was full and gave me another number to call. I did so and got a machine that
instructed me to leave a message, which I did.
About 9:30 a.m. the next day I returned to the municipal office and was again told he was
not in. Another staffer assured me that she had passed
on my message and that he would call me.
Well as of 8:30 a.m., Nov. 24, he has not. Which is no
surprise to me since the same staffer has yet to respond
to a message I left on his machine in August
So tell me, Mr. Mayor, if council refuses to answer
questions, and staff is conveniently unavailable, and
does not honour a request to call back, how does a
resident of South Huron get answers for what should
be public knowledge?
Pull a Watergate?
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An open house to support the HURON SPCA
is being held in the store front beside the
Exeter Times -Advocate
this Saturday during the
Santa Claus parade.
There will be kittens available to
view and SPCA merchandise for
sale as well as yard sale items.
Please don't forget about our furry
friends this Holiday season.
Linda Reaume
Design Consultant
Author reads Exeter author Rick Hundey
was signing copies of his just published book,
Death at the Bend Saturday at the Exeter
Library. A crowd of around 50 people listened to
Hundey read from the book and 62 copies were
sold. (photo/submitted)
PET ADOPTION BULLETIN
Huron OSPCA (Ontario Humane Society)
Todd is a handsome active 6 year old
cattle dog mix. Todd's favourite
thing is to go on walks with his person.
He is a beautiful reddy brown
49► colour with bright intelligent eyes. If
you would like to meet Todd call
the Huron SPCA Shelter at
TODD 519-440-0250
Contact the Huron OSPCA at 519-440-0250
• Open Mon. -Sat. 9-4 at 48 East St. Goderich
CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE AT www.huronspca.ca
to see all the dogs and cats who need loving homes!
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Come join the Barn Dance group for an afternoon of
traditional Christmas songs with a country flavour
guaranteed to put you in the Christmas spirit!
SUNDAY DECEMBER 14TH
AT 2:00 P.M.
Doors Open at 1 PM
At The Wingham Town Hall Heritage Theatre,
275 Josephine St., Wingham
with Master of Ceremonies — Jim Swan & featuring
The Barn Dance Show Band. Special Guests- Paul Weber
Betty Beer, John & Geneva Heaman, Brontae Hunter
BRING YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS - General Admission Tickets S20 at the door:
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REHEARSALS TIME CHANGE
New time: 6:00 PM to 6:30 PM
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CHANGE IN TIME
Trivitt Memorial Anglican Church
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November 28th
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Happy Anniversary
Allan & Ruth Smith
Fifty years have come and gone. Mom and
Dad, what a wonderful example you have
set before us of enjoying good times together
and enduring together through the hard
times. Your trust in God and each other has
given us the courage to do the same.
Mom and Dad,
never forget we love
you and we're so
thankful we've had
you all these years.
We pray you have
many more great
years together.
Love you
Bill, Carol & family,
John, Brenda & family,
Lynda, Joel & family.
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