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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1990-08-15, Page 44 THE HURON EXPOSITOR AUGUST 15, 1990 3,• , .; Ilsossis mors/ mita Lisle Mims SAMNA To Vsisrfsa. 1 Year Annual if I i i rut,. am:J Iu., 10410 ANNUAL MMNUAL DAYS 121 5 YEAH ANSI r rtrnercer Investment & Tax Planning Novi esreeliment Prva.ca - . heel people yea nn ewe SEAFORTH B6 Main St. 527-0420 TRIANGLE DISCOUNT,.. SPECIALS 173 Th. $. ., , i1U/1.111 CIAMION pMitoa. / Maio C.rw«. A EFFECTIVE AUGUST 13 TO 26, 1990 1 ALBERTO BALSAM 600 ML. SHAMPOO OR CONDITIONER BEROL 12 PC. BACK TO SCHOOL KIT ASSORTED SOLD HOLD STYLING LINE PRODUCTS PLAX ANTI -PLAQUE SOO ML. DENTAL RINSE HILROY 1" VINYL BINDERS HILROY RULED OR PLAIN 200 SHEET REFILLS CAMPUS TUNG-LOK DUOTANGS HILROY 2" VINYL BINDERS HILROY 200 PAGE COIL EXERCISE BOOKS POSTFAX 5 SUBJECT DIVIDERS B IC 12 PACK ECONOMY PENS B Y MENNEN 50 G. LADY SPEED TI K $11.49 52.39 x2.49 $3.99 x1.59 $11.49 4/.99 53.29 $1.49 $ .49 • 1.49 2.59 Subsidy form fix -up has $8,000 price tag maximums of 1120U a year were also recommended, along with allowable telephone maxunucnsl of $10 per month and maxunum work - to -daycare and return transportation costs of 1100 per month. It was felt that setting maximums on the fornix would work to eliminate abuse of the subsidization system by unqualified applicants. The Ministry of Community and Social Services, however, informed Tuckersmith that if the oeilings were imposed on the subsidy forms, an annual transitional grant which the municipality has been receiving for three years would be cut off. Mark Roberts, Program Supervisor working out of the London area office, explained that under a working agreement with the municipality, the transitional grant is provided on a cost-sharing scheme with Tuckersmith to cover the difference in actual per diem costs to run the Daycare, and the fees charged to the parents. The transitional grant for 1990 was $8,000. "We can't afford to lose that $8,000," Jack McLachlan noted to Council. Under the agreement, Mr. Roberts furthered, Tuckersmith would receive the transitional grant as long as they continued to comply with the provincial limits set out on the BY PAULA ELLIOTT 1 uckersnilth Council's recent dec;iwM to tighten up the subsidy eligibility forms for the Tuck- ersmith Daycare were rescinded recently, aper the Ministry of Community and Social Services warned that putting ceilings on the subsidy eligibility fours would result in Tuckersmith losing their annual $8,000 transitional grant. Tuckersmith clerk Jack ' McLachlan, addressing council at thou August 7 meeting, said that he had spoken with a London area supervisor from the Ministry office. The Ministry objected to the ceilings that Council had voted to impose on the eligibility forms, particularly the rent and mortgage maximums. Early in July, Council had passed a motion to lighten the criteria on their subsidized daycare ap- plications. Maximurn rents or mortgage payments of $425 were approved, along with maximum debt payment amounts of $250 per month. Allowable heating cost PRIZES COMING OUT OF THEIR EARS - When Matthew Smale and Nicole Munro won their grade divisons at the Seaforth Recreation Bike Rodeo earlier this summer, they never guessed that the prizes would just keep coming! Winners from Kindergar- ten - 2, Grades 3-4, and 5-6 categories in the fifteen bike rodeos held across the County in July had their names drawn recently for bonus prizes, and the two Seaforth youngsters came out winners. Posing with Constable John Marshall of the Goderich OPP, which sponsored the rodeos, Matthew shows off the Petro Canada track suit that he won in the draw, while Grand Prize draw winner Nicole models her shirt and her AM -FM cassette player. Elliott photo. subsidy eligibility forms. In a me eu ng with the Mirustry in November 1989, Tuckersmith in- dicated that they were complying with these limits. But when Tuck- ersnuth motioned to impose the ceilings in July, Mr. Roberts pointed out, they were in effect breaking that agreement. Although Jack McLachlan noted that tightening the criteria on these forms would cut down on subsidy abuse, another staff member at the Ministry of Community and Social Services said that putting ceilings on such things as incomes would in fact limit families instead of helping them. "I feel comfortable in saying that I don't see it as an abuse of the system to make more people eligible for daycare," agreed Mark Roberts. At the August 7 meeting, Council agreed to rescind the ceilings on the forms. Jack McLachlin plans to meet with Ministry officials to resolve the situation. "Basically, what they're saying is anybody who has an average in- come is entitled to subsidizable daycare," he told Council. Remarked councillor Rowena Wallace: "What they're saying is, you follow our rules, or you don't get the money." McKillop bridge repairs are nearing completion McKillop Township council ap- proved a grant to Seaforth Com- munity Hospital of $210 based on patients admitted to hospital for 1989-90. There were 70 patients and McKillop will pay $3 per patient. The money will go towards capital expenditures such as equip- ment replacement or purchase of new equipment. The Ministry of Natural Resour- ces is holding a Wildlife Rabies Control program and McKillop has been invited to attend a meeting to view an outline of the program. No one offered to attend. Marion McClure was given per- mission to attend a municipal finance conference in London Sep- tember 27 and 28. Topics will include time management, human relations and the purchasing process for municipalities. There will be an open forum on finance matters, the GST, no-fault auto insurance and its impact on the municipal sector. Tile drainage loans approved for payment totalled $52,700 and there were three applications for loans. The monthly voucher for the road superintendent was $112,420.91 and a large item was asphalting concession road 2 and 3 at a cost of $65,248.07. Bridge repairs are almost done on concession road 6 and 7, lot 22. A tender was accepted for a new class 7 motor grader from Cham- pion Road Machinery Sales Ltd., Goderich, for $177,444. The grader, the third for McKillop, will be delivered in November. Council approved its monthly general accounts of $38,373.89. Gerry Nobel of Nobel Sanitation Ltd., Seaforth, attended the council meeting appealing to council con- cerning the proposed tipping fees at Walton landfill site. The tipping fees, $10 per tonne, is to go into effect September 1 and applies only to materials not recyclable. Council told Mr. Nobel it will review the matter of tipping fees with a joint committee of McKillop and Grey in a couple of months. Elect Jim F!tzgerald Your Liberal candidate in Huron. •Jim knows agriculture AWARD WINNING AGRICULTURAL JOURNALIST, 4 YEARS ASSISTANT TO THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD, GENERAL MANAGER OF THE RURAL VOICE •Jim knows Huron 4 YEARS HELPING TO ASSIST HURON RESIDENTS, ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN COMMUNITY •Jim has the experience RAN A SUCCESSFUL SMALL BUSINESS IN CLINTON FOR 8 YEARS MANAGING EDITOR OF THE CLINTON NEWS - RECORD FOR 10 YEARS GRADUATE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO esaiiiiii& On September 6 AIM ELECT ILB EMU. MM FITZGERALD AUTHORIZED BY THE JIM FITZGERALD ELECTION COMMITTEE Your Liberal Candidate In HURON EVERYTHING IS COMING UP RIBBONS - Seaforth Horticultural Society had its annual Flower Show August 8 and this year's show had a good turnout with 158 exhibits from 18 entrants. The three top point winners are from left: Mary Finlayson, first; Karen Whitmore, second, and Mary VanLoon, third. Fitzgerald • from page lA The second vote, announced just after midnight, saw Fitzgerald win the Liberal nod. For the two lead contenders, the race was an exciting one. Jim Fitzgerald has had previous dealings with Queen's Park when he served as Jack Riddell's executive assistant during his term of office as minister of agriculture. In his speech, Fitzgerald noted, "I would not be here tonight if it hadn't been for his (Jack Rid - dell's) influence and inspiration." Fitzgerald's challenger, Fred Lobb, entered the race as a newcomer to the Liberal party. His previous political as- sociations with an opposition panty brought a sense of ex- citement to the race. "While some have expressed a concern regarding my previous affiliation with another political party, I have been encouraged and gratified by the overwhel- ming degree of support 1 have received from so many of you. There is no on stronger than a convert," he told the Liberal audience. Lobb came close to winning the Liberal bid, but not close enough to take the edge from Fitzgerald in the final count. "Everywhere I went, Fred had been. It was an excellent race," Fitzgerald said. In his winning address, he enthused, "It's time to get on the trail to get at these Tories. If we all work together we can get another Liberal back in Queen's Park." He told the audience in his opening speech, "As students, as senior citizens, as farmers, as small merchants, as tourist operators, as workers, and as consumers -- we have all benefited from this compas- sionate, caring and competent Liberal government...I'd like to continue the Liberal legacy of dedicated service and strong representation in Queen's Park for Huron. "I believe our family farms and small businesses need protection and encouragement, I believe our towns and rural areas need to be re -vitalized by en- couraging small-scale, com- patible industry to locate here." The evening was not complete without a speech from Mr. Rid- dell, and some sage words of advice to the next Liberal can- didate. Mr. Riddell spoke of the onerous task to serve a constituency and to work in the political scene. The former minister of agriculture spoke of the rewards and of the losses, in particular his personal difficulties when Premier David Peterson dropped him from the provincial cabinet. However, Jack Riddell en- couraged the Liberal audience to forget the past, and to strive ahead to keep the party in power. The Gnt supporters, in appreciation rose to their feet to give their former member of parliament a standing ovation.