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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News Record, 2015-04-15, Page 22 News Record • Wednesday, April 15, 2015 Popular Clinton Minor Baseball Camp returning for third year Former Toronto Blue Jay Jesse Barfield one of head instructors The sweet sounds of the crack of the bat and the ball hitting the glove will be returning to Clinton this summer. Huron -Bruce MP Ben Lobb and Clinton Minor Baseball are working together to organize the third annual Clinton Minor Baseball Camp, a two-day event focused on youth baseball instruction. This year former Toronto Blue Jay and two-time Golden Glove winner Jesse Barfield will be headlining the instructors for the two-day baseball camp. Barfield played nine of his 12 Major League Baseball seasons with the Toronto Blue Jays. He led the American League in home runs in 1986 and played in the 1986 all-star game. Barfield hit 241 career home runs and was consid- ered to have one of the best outfield arms in baseball his- tory. Also joining Barfield is NCAA head baseball coach Mark Brew. Brew is in his ninth season as head coach of the Lee Uni- versity Flames. He directed his first seven Lee teams to the NAIA College World Series before leading the transition to NCAA Division II and the Gulf South Confer- ence last season. He has been named conference Coach of the Year twice (2008 and 2010) and has been named Region Coach of the Year six times (2008 to 2013). In 2008 he was named National Coach of the Year. "We look forward to working with Jesse Barfield and Mark Brew. This is an exciting event for grass- roots baseball in Huron County. Last year kids from six different counties attended the camp," said Lobb. "I can't thank the Municipality of Central Huron and the local business community enough; they continue to support this Former Toronto Blue Jay Jesse Barfield event to make it affordable for everyone," This year's camp will run July 13 and July 14 at the Clinton Community Ball Park. It is open to boys and girls, ages eight to 18. Individuals can register online at www.clintonminor- baseballcamp.ca The cost is $60 and space is limited so organizers advise interested parties to register early. FIRST SEAFORTH HIPPO WRAPPING FUNDRAISER! Happy Hippo Wrappers Needed! All are welcome. We ask volunteers to help wrap our "Healing Hippos". Come and enjoy laughter, music and refreshments all while helping us package our "Healing Hippos" for delivery to local seniors' residences and hospitals. Everyone needs a smile! • MEET BUTTERCUP, OUR MASCOT • PENNY SALE • SILENT AUCTION SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2015 • AGRI-PLEX SEAFORTH AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY 140 DUKE STREET, SEAFORTH, ONTARIO (Beginning at 2PM with the Hippo Wrapping) We believe that our "Healing Hippos" bring smiles and smiles create HOPE to those who need it the most. Make a Difference SHARE A SMILE! Council declines financial support for charter challenge Dave Flaherty Postmedia Network A request for financial support towards a charter challenge of the province's wind turbine approval process was denied by Central Huron council. The request came from SWEAR (Safe Wind Energy for All Residents), which is one of three organizations involved in the court case. Council voted down the request, which Coun. Alex Westerhout was strongly in favour of. "We are an unwilling host," Wester- hout said. "It's time to put our money where our mouth is." While SWEAR did not make a spe- cific request, it was suggested $1,000 would be acceptable. Deputy Mayor Dave Jewitt spoke against providing financial support. "It is a very important court case. But I feel that if someone wants to make a donation it doesn't necessarily have to come from the municipality," he said. "I'd look at it as lost money, I appreciate the effort (they are making) but I don't think it will be successful:' Central Huron budget to be finalized on April 20 Dave Flaherty Postmedia Network Central Huron council has instructed staff to lower the municipality's tax rate for the 2015 budget. At the April 7 council meeting, Cen- tral Huron director of finance Terri Rau presented five draft budget scenarios to council, out of which they chose a 2.34 per cent tax rate increase. Coupled with decreases of 3.28 per cent and 3.94 per cent respectively in the county and school board tax rates, under this scenario the consol- idated tax rate would decrease by 0.82 per cent. Overall this scenario would reflect a 7.97 per cent increase of the municipal tax levy, reflecting $427,000 in addi- tional revenue for Central Huron. It should be noted these were draft budget discussions and the final approval for the 2015 budget will take place at a public meeting on April 20. Under the chosen scenario, the municipality will fund $216,000 for municipal drain work equally from tax- ation and the tax stabilization reserve. Some of the major capital projects in the draft budget include $421,875 for the resurfacing of Bayfield River Road, $345,000 for resurfacing of Black's Point Road and $270,000 for resurfacing of Hullett-McKillop Road. As well, $236,617 was been budgeted for the replacement of Burns Line Bridge, while almost $2 million has been earmarked for upgrades and new equipment at one of the municipality's sewage treatment plants. Rau told council that Central Huron's Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund (OMPF) allocations were down $243,000 to $598,000 and there will be more cuts in funding next year. Central Huron Mayor Jim Ginn said he was "very uncomfortable" with any type of consolidated budget increase over two per cent. He said he was happy with the municipality's "aggressive capital plan." "I don't mind spending some of the money we have," Ginn said after hear- ing Central Huron has about $4 million in reserves at this point. The budget is subject to final approval from Central Huron council. Seaforth and District Community Centre Box 939, Seaforth, ON NOK 1 WO Phone 519-527-1272 • Fax 519-527-2770 Email ctharena@huroneast.com To Future Advertiser's: The Seaforth and District Community Centre is looking for new sponsorship opportunities in our facility. We are currently looking for individuals to sponsor ice logos, the Olympia ice Resurficer, public skating, and arena sign boards. • To sponsor the Olympia the cost per side would be $500.00 plus HST and costs of the sign. Each season for three year contract. • Arena sign boards are $200.00 plus HST per year for three seasons • Ice Logos would be a 4ft x 8ft Logo for $300.00 plus HST per year for three seasons. • Public Skating is 50.00 per ice time For more information please Contact Dave Meriam at the Seaforth and District Community Centre Deadline to Submit is May 29th, 2015.