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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1988-03-30, Page 2222 THE HURON EXPOSITOR, MARCH 30, 1988 Staffa from page 9 Kay Smale gave some interesting indoor garden hints including fertilizer care. Roberta Templeman presided for the business portion opening with a short reading on "The Legend of the Dogwood". Minutes were readand approved and the treasurer's report given. An invitation to the annual daffodil tea in Main St. United Church on April 9 was acknowledged as was an invitation to the annual spring tea at Spruce Lodge on June 8. Those making handmade gifts for the Ladies tente at the nlnwin' aie*,.a. *hic fall, were able to pick up their tags, these to be handed in at the District annual in May. °The Big Blow 1 Members decided to set up a display on the theme, the old country store, at the Mit- chell fall fair. The committee in charge are, Hazel Harburn, Marion McCaughey, Doris Muter and Esther Smale. Kay Smale reported on the Perth South District ex- ecutive meeting, saying the District An- nual will be hosted by Sebringvllle Women's Institute on Tuesday, May 17 at the Sebringvflle Community Centre. Staffa Women's Institute are responsible for morning coffee along with St. Paul's Women's Institute. Margaret Kemp will be speaking to the resolution submitted by Staffa Women's Institute on agriculture as a credit subject in schools. She presented her remarks for discussion at the meeting. Grace Kerslake reported for the com- mittee regarding celebrating the eighty- fifth anniversary of Staffa Women In- stitute which was formed in 1903. Ten- tative plans were begun for a celebration on Wednesday, May 25 from 2 to 4 pm in the township hall, with invitations being extended to former members, and other guests. Doris Miller had the lucky cup during the social time, when lunch was served by the committee in charge. PEOPLE Joanne and Mathew Donovan, Camp- bellvllle visited Saturday with the J. Templeman. MiZZIVIM EASTER SPECIALS Effective till closing April 2 or while supplies last. SOFT DINNER ROLLS DOZ. from page 2A vices had been cut off. About half were without heat for varying periods. A Seaforth man was one of more than 350 Canadians to draw a ticket in the Irish Hospital sweepstakes, based on this Satur- day's Grand National steeplechase at Ain- tree, England. Among the hardest hit by flood waters is Scott Memorial Hospital, where employees have been battling water in the basements since Sunday to keep level down so that boilers can continue operating. Appointment of an emergency measures co-ordinator for Huron is up in the air again, and the post will be re -advertised. County .from Senior captain Ron Mason of Seaforth completed his college hockey career at St. Lawrence University this spring with nether f,ao'rie scoring championahlp. Duff's church Mason, All -Tri-State league for the second season in succession added 46 points to his career total in 1962-63. He scored 27 goals and had 19 assists in 26 games. from page 9 week ago Saturday. Mrs. George (Jean) Taylor has arrived home after spending several months with her family in Brownsville Texas. Ruthie Timmer, Kitchener visited with relatives in this area for a few days this past week. In last weeks issue the date for the celebration to commemorate the 50 years for the location of the hall should have read August 19. Kay Stevenson, Dana and Judd of Whitby visited with Bev Stevenson, Ron and Chris during the March school break. April is Cancer Month - Just a reminder to give generously when the canvasser comes to your door next month. r page 1 "We're one of the few counties in Ontario that doesn't have some form of subsidized day care." A recorded vote was called. Those who voted against the deletion of the day care budget were Grey Reeve Leona Armstrong, Warden Bob Bell, Seaforth Reeve William Bennett, Clinton Reeve Bee Cooke, Goderich Township Deputy Reeve Laurie Cox, West Wawanosh Reeve Cecil Cranston, Hullett Reeve Tom Cunningham, Hay Depu- ty Reeve Claire Deichert, Goderich Deputy Reeve John Doherty, Zurich Reeve Robert Fisher, Morris Reeve Doug Fraser, Ashfield Reeve Allan Gibson, McKillop Reeve Marie Hicknell, Bayfield Reeve David Johnston, Colborne Reeve Russell Kernighan, Wingham Reeve Bruce Machan, Turnberry Reeve Brian McBurney, Hensall Reeve Jim Robinson, East Wawanosh Reeve Ernest Snell, Blyth Reeve Albert Wasson, Brussels Reeve Gordon Workman, Goderich Reeve Harry Worsell. Voting for the cut were Howick Reeve Gerald D'Arcey, Exeter Deputy Reeve Lossy Fuller, Stephen Deputy Reeve Ken McCann, Usborne Reeve Gerry Prout, Stanley Reeve Clarence Rau, Goderich Township Reeve Grant Stirling and Stephen Reeve Tom Tomes. Councillors agreed that the day care pro- posal would be discussed in greater detail at the April meeting and, while money has been budgeted, the progam still may or may not proceed. Social services budgeting also includes the Huronview capital reserve fund. Councillors discussed at length the preliminary budget which proposed a cut of $25,000 from the Huronview capital fund. The move would take the $150,000 fund, as set in 1987, and reduce it to $125,000. In opposing the cut Deputy Reeve Lossy Fuller of Exeter reminded council, "In the next few years money will have to be put in- to Huronview." It was decided to take $25,000 from the ad- ministration working funds to bring the Huronview budget back to the $150,000 total. WELFARE COSTS DOWN The social services budget also noted a decrease in general assistance welfare payments. In 1987 some $1,040,828 was budgeted and actual costs came in at $870,815. This year $979,709 has been set aside for welfare payments. Greater employment opportunities in the county was cited as the reason for the decrease in welfare funding. The recreation and cultural services budget of $2,847,270 ($2,812,128 in 1987) prov- ed to be an area of considerable debate for county councillors. A lengthy discussion centered on the dele- tion of a $6,240 grant to the Vanastra Recreation Centre. Given in previous years, the county funding was cut in the 1988 Optimists preliminary budget. Arguments focussed on geography, specifically regardinng the municipalities who use or don't use the indoor pool centre. Councillors debated whether facilities, such as Vanastra, should be financed at the coun- ty level, as well as by individual municipalities. Reeve Brian McBurney of Turnberry Township noted, "We all have recreational facilities. We (in Turnberry Township) don't use the swimming pool. You're open- ing the door that everyone who has a losing facility can come to the county for money." Reeve Cunningham suggested that county funding for the Vanastra Recreation Centre was appropriate as many municipal coun- cils do not financially support it. He noted, "It should be a local council decision whether to add to the county grant. It should be up to the municipal council to determine what projects are worthy of piggybacking extra funds. Reeve Tomes noted, "We have the only arena in the county with summer ice. Goderich people and others come to use it. How about a grant for us too.." Reeve Bee Cook of Clinton suggested that people from throughout the county benefit from the Vanastra Recreation Centre, par- ticularly the elderly and the disabled. In a recorded vote, the $6,24a grant was re -instated by an 18 to 12 majority. Those who voted in favor were: Reeve Armstrong, Warden Bell, Seaforth Reeve Bennett, Clinton Reeve Cooke, Goderich Township Deputy Reeve Cox, Hullett Reeve Cunningham Hay Deputy Reeve Deichert, Godetich Deputy Reeve Doherty, Morris Reeve Fraser, McKillop Reeve Hicknell, Bayfield Reeve Johnston, Colborne Reeve Kernighan, Stanley Reeve Rau, Hensall Reeve Robinson, Goderich Township Reeve Stirling, Blyth Reeve Wasson, Goderich Reeve Worsell. Voting against the Vanastra Rec Centre grant were Brussels Reeve Cranston, Howick Reeve D'Arcey, Zurich Reeve Fisher, Exeter Deputy Reeve Fuller, Ashfield Reeve Gibson, Wingham Reeve Machan, Turnberry Reeve McBurney, Stephen Deputy Reeve McCann, Usborne Reeve Prout, East Wawanosh Reeve Snell, Stephen Reeve Tomes and Brussels Reeve Workman. GRANT CUTS DEFEATED The cutting of grants to the Women's In- stitute (WI), the Blyth Festival, the Huron Country Playt ,n ' ''e Mid Western On- tario Rotary n. estival were also debated. In defense of the $15 grants that have been given in previous years to the three WI districts, Reeve Armstrong reminded coun- cil of the contributions that this organization has made to the county. Grants of $1,200 each for the Blyth Festival and the Huron Country Playhouse were also struck from the preliminary budget. In opposition, Blyth Reeve Wasson noted, "We feel strongly that it's not so much the money we get from the county, but the sup- port. The theatre wants to know that Huron County is behind them." County councillors voted to re -instate these grants and, increase the WI grants to $25 each. As well, the $200 donation to the Rotary Music Festival was put back into the budget. As in the previous year, the county put $300,000 towards the museum building pro- ject. The county is waiting word of further government funding to help offset costs already incurred on the project. Budgeted at $1,457,938 in 1987, actual monies spent totalled $2,033,205. This year $1,344,608 has been budgeted. NEW HEALTH PROGRAMS Health services figures for 1988 are set at $1,661,091 ($1,496,167 in 1987). The rise was credited to the hiring of a new medical of- ficer of health and a significant new number of health care programs and equipment purchases. The health budget'ineludea a $75,000 grant to the Seaforth AC61tc Hospital ALso given in 1987, the money is been awarded to the hospital in an effort to bring financing up to par with other county hospitals. An additional large expenditure in the 1988 budget includes $130,000 for the waste management study. In 1987 $60,000 was budgeted for this project. • from page 6 timists brought this total up to $25,000, when they donated an additional $15,000. Marlen Vincent, Chairman of the Seaforth Community Hospital Fundraising Commit- tee, said "It's nice to see the Optimists are fundraising leaders in the community, and they really gave us a shot in the arm with this donation." The social aspects of the Optimist club are also one reason many people get involved in the organization. The club holds two meetings every month, the first off which is a business meeting and the second a dinner meeting. The club also holds a special Christmas dinner and a New Year's dinner. In more recent years the club has organiz- ed an Optimist ball team which competes in slow pitch games and tournaments against other Optimist clubs. And this year the club will be organizing a slow pitch league in Seaforth. They have already recruited five teams for the league. HOMECOMING DINNER There was a large attendance at the Op- timists anniversary dinner, and it included members of Optimist clubs from Oakridge, Bayfield, Brussels, and two couples from Westbranch -Seaforth's sister town. The second Travel the World Lottery was drawn by Miss Optimist Lisa Strong, and this $1,700 trip to Mexico was won by presi- dent Bob Dinsmore. Mr. Dinsmore could on- ly say he has been buying tickets to support the club for years and it must be his turn. Among the speakers at the event was Seaforth Mayor Alf Ross. He spoke about the lighter side of being an Optimist, as he recalled everything from famous chili recipes to the first winter carnival. On a more serious note Mr. Ross com- mented the Optimist club has "reacted and changed as need of members changed also, and reacted and changed as the needs of the people it serves changed." Tom "altos of the Oakridge Acres club in London made a presentation to the Seaforth club, as did Larry Watson of Westbranch, in honor of their achievements in the past 20 years. Believe in the Easter Bunny. .99 DELICIOUS 6 FOR HOT CROSS 1 39 BUNS NUTRITIOUS 6 FOR BRANINS 1 ♦ 4 / MUFF ,, 20 OZ. 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