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Home My WebLink AboutClinton News Record, 2016-01-27, Page 3United Way funds additional newcomer and refugee services Mike Beitz Postmedia Network The United Way Perth -Huron is funding a new initiative that will help ease the transition for newcomers and refugees in the region. A total of $5,000 will be pro- vided to the Avon Maitland Dis- trict school board's Centre for Employment and Learning (CEL) to help it increase its sup- port role over the next three months. With the funding, the CEL will provide needs assessment and referral services by increasing hours for current English as a Second Language (ESL) instruc- tors throughout Perth and Huron counties. United Way executive director Ryan Erb said the recent arrival of Syrian refugees in the area only heightens awareness of the need for such services. "It's one thing to get the refu- gees to come, and it's another thing to ensure they're well -sup- ported once they're here," he said Thursday. Erb said the settlement services will enhance what's offered here by organizations like the Multicultural Associa- tion of Perth -Huron. And with CEL offices in Strat- ford, Listowel, Wingham, Goderich, Clinton, Exeter and Seaforth, the Centre is well-posi- tioned to provide support for newcomers and refugees across the region, he noted. "It was one of the ways of feathering out the approach to try to touch as many people as possible," said Erb. Erin Jones, CEL site co-ordi- nator for Stratford, said the funding will give ESL instructors the time they need to help new- comers settle into their new life here. That includes providing infor- mation and referrals about com- munity services, schools, health care, jobs and training. It's something instructors have been doing on their own time outside of class, noted Jones, but they never had enough time to do it as well as they would like. "This new funding is going to give ESL instructors the time to work with all newcomers in Huron and Perth counties at the CEL sites," she said, "to meet with them one-on-one, make referrals and just help them to feel supported and welcomed to their local community." The United Way funding is considered interim, from Janu- ary until March, but Erb said a longer-term funding application is currently being reviewed. Thursday's funding announcement came just before a meeting of the newly formed Newcomer Settlement Huron - Perth, a group of area service providers who have come together to assist newcomers and refugees. That partnership includes members from the Centre for Employment and Learning of the Avon Maitland District school board, the United Way Perth -Huron, the Conestoga College Career Centre, Contact North, Perth and Huron coun- ties, Huron Local Immigration Partnership, the municipality of North Perth, Partners in Employment and the Stratford Public Library. The list is expected to grow in the coming months. Usborne & Hibbert Mutual Fire Insurance Company NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING The 140th Annual Meeting of the Usborne & Hibbert Mutual Fire Insurance Company will be held at the Kirkton-Woodham Community Centre at 2 p.m. on Monday, March 21, 2016 for the presentation of the Annual Report, to elect Directors and to transact any business that may rightly come before the meeting. Nominations will be received for the election of two Directors for a three year term. The Directors whose term of office expires are Joe Chaffe and Morris Willows. Joe Chaffe will stand for reelection. Morris Willows is retiring from the Board after serving for 21 years as a Director. Article 22: Any person wishing to seek election or re-election as a Director must file his/her intention to stand for election in writing with the President & CEO of the Corporation in person at least thirty days in advance of the Annual Meeting or Special General Meeting called for the purpose of electing Directors. The 2015 Financial Statements for Usborne & Hibbert Mutual will be posted to the company's website. Copies will be available at the company office, 507 Main Street South, Exeter, Ontario. Jack Hodgert Shelagh Cleary BA, FCIP Chair President & CEO Wednesday, January 27, 2016 • News Record 3 Winter Is Here, Have No Fear! Special to Clinton News Record Winter has graced Clinton and surrounding area with its presence and with these darker, colder days come increased household utility expenses. The Salvation Army in Clinton is standing ready to assist low income households who may be eligible to receive credits or assistance on their electricity bills through various support programs. The Salvation Army is partnering with the Ontario Energy Board, as an officially approved agency to assist with the completion of the Ontario Electricity Support Pro- gram (OESP) applications for cus- tomers of an electricity utility who are in a lower-income home. Qual- ifying households may be eligible for a monthly credit applied directly to their bill depending on a combination of the level of house- hold income and the number of people living in the home. Also, The Salvation Army is once again partnering with the United Way of Greater Simcoe County as an intake agency assisting with the Low -Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) application pro- cess. Low-income household's who deal with Hydro One are to contact the United Way and go through the application process before meeting with The Salvation Army for a final verification appointment. The Salvation Army wants the public to know that there is help out there for lower-income households who are struggling to pay their utility bills and that they are willing and able to advocate on their behalf. They have seen an upswing in the number of households coming in for such assistance, particularly seniors who are on fixed incomes. If you know of someone who may be eli- gible for such assistance please encourage them to make an appointment. For more information regarding these programs and your eligibility please contact The Salvation Army Community and Family Services office at 519-482-8586. Please ensure that you leave a message, with your name and phone num- ber, and they will be sure to try to return any phone calls in a timely manner. 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