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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2018-03-29, Page 6PAGE 6. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 2018. Nearly 350 locals on Ontario `Sunshine List' The province's "Sunshine List" was released late last week, which includes more than 335 local public sector employees from municipalities, school boards and publically-funded entities. The list outlines all public sector employees who made more than $100,000 in 2017. For many years, there have been requests of the government to change that amount as it has stayed the same since the Calling in the big guns Pastor Mark Royall of Huron Chapel in Auburn called in some backup for the Palm Sunday celebration last week in the form of the Tyndale University worship team who performed at the beginning of the church's two services. (Denny Scott photo) XElections Ontario list was announced 20 years ago under Progressive Conservative Prime Minister Mike Harris. According to government estimates, if the list were annually adjusted for inflation, the threshold would now be $151,000. The highest-paid individual in the province is Ontario Power Generation Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey Lyash who earned more than $1.5 million last year. Locally, the Huron -Perth Healthcare Alliance (HPHA), which operates several local hospitals, includes 44 individuals on the list, up from 36 last year. Associate Pathologists Sharyn Smith and Barry Sawka, who both received salaries of $309,860.07 last year, were the highest paid individuals in the organization. They are followed by HPHA President and Chief Executive Officer Andrew Williams who was paid $294,859.62. Ken Haworth, Vice President of Performance and Chief Financial Executive is next on the list, having earned $177,898.52. Goderich's Alexandra and Marine General Hospital (AMGH) once again has 10 members on the list led by Bruce Quigley, Chief Executive Officer and President of the organization, who earned $169,950.05 in 2017. Samantha Marsh, AMGH Chief Nursing Executive and Vice President of Clinical Care Services, is next on the list, having earned $118,948.53. Third is Chief Information Officer and Vice President in charge of Corporate Services Jimmy Trieu who earned $115,493.31. By the time you finish reading this, you could've confirmed your voter info online. elections.on.ca March is Provincial Voter Registration Month. Be ready to vote #GetONit on June 7, 2018. The Wingham Hospital, part of the Listowel-Wingham Hospitals Alliance, has six individuals on the list, one more than last year, led by Registered Nurse Deborah Ritchie who earned $114,098.46. Registered Nurse Ashley Horton-Schnur, who earned $108,795.27, is next, followed by Radiology Technologist Elaine Hiusser who earned $107,473.37. The Listowel Wingham Hospitals Alliance CAO Karl Ellis, while technically assigned to Listowel Memorial Hospital, earned $190,087.11 last year. The Township of Ashfield- Colborne-Wawanosh has one individual on the list, Administrator Clerk -Treasurer Mark Becker who earned $115,974.65 last year. North Huron has a total of six individuals on the list, down from last year's seven. Of the six, five are active municipal employees and one is retired. Wingham Police Sergeant Murray Foxton is the highest paid individual in North Huron with $128,822.17. He is followed by Chief of Police Tim Poole who earned $115,234.46 and Police Constable Kevin MacAdam who earned $112,273.51. All five active list members are Wingham Police Officers and their salaries are wholly covered by Wingham ratepayers. The only member of the list paid for by all North Huron ratepayers was retired Director of Corporate Services/Clerk Kathy Adams who earned $102,292.39. Huron East's Chief Administrative Officer Brad Knight is the only municipal employee from Huron East on the list, having earned $121,920.65. Likewise, Central Huron's Steve Doherty, Chief Administrative Officer, earned $115,008.47. Morris-Turnberry's Administrator Clerk -Treasurer Nancy Michie is the higher of two municipal employees on the list, having earned $128,235.30. Chief Building Official Kirk Livingston is the only other municipal employee from Morris-Turnberry, having been paid $109,071.62 in 2017, however Livingston's services are split between North Huron and Morris- Turnberry now and, last year, he also covered Howick. The Huron -Perth Children's Aid Society has 13 individuals on the list again, led by Executive Director Shaun Jolliffe who earned $163,461.51 last year. Second is Maxine McCaulay, Director of Service, who earned $143,059.63. Continued on page 7 NOTICE TO DOG OWNERS in the Municipality of Morris-Turnberry 2018 Dog Tags and Licences are now available: (Monday to Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Fridays 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) at the Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipal Office 41342 Morris Rd., PO Box 310, Brussels, ON NOG 1H0 ***Tags can be picked up in person or ordered by telephone *** All dogs must be licensed in compliance with By-law No. 80-2013. A copy of the complete By-law is available for review at the Municipal Office. All dogs must be identified by means of a tag and licence, issued for a (1) one year period by: Friday, April 27, 2018 The fee schedule shall be as follows: 1. All Dogs (except those listed in #2) - male, females and spayed females FIRST DOG ALL OTHERS 2. Pit bulls, Pit bull crosses, Staffordshire FIRST DOG ALL OTHERS $20.00 per dog $30.00 per dog terriers $100.00 per dog $110.00 per dog 3. Kennel Licence Fee $125.00 (for a kennel of dogs that are registered or eligible for registration under the Animal Pedigree Act) 4. Late Payment Charge $20.00 per dog (Shall be assessed in addition to the licence fee, if the licence and/or tag is not purchased by April 27) Excrement: The By-law requires dog owners to forthwith remove excrement left by a dog, from property other than the premises of the owner of the dog. Any person contravening this provision is subject to a $125 fee. For further information contact: The Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Telephone: 519-887-6137 Ext. 24 Fax: 519-887-6424 E-mail: mail@morristurnberry.ca