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The Lucknow Sentinel, 2014-09-03, Page 1516 Lucknow Sentinel • Wednesday, September 3, 2014 At least 80 percent of all fire deaths occur in home fires, Here are some smart Fire Prevention tips for protecting yourself and your family: PZI 1 ki Keep space heaters away from curtains and other flammable materials. ME PREVENTION SMARTS ',Install smoke alamts on every floor of your home and outside each bedroom, and test batteries monthly. V Never leave candles burning unattended, and keep matches out of reach from children. ASK DPG has 5afuly suxed and iranagud all gi nilea7 virdsu3 rnr irca ihari 40 years. ()our IIIE IuI dec,Jei,ve2ye. teen mrking. on a mritlaAcrn. rAoce to gore low an0 irdernicaiale-leyel nucitor Alinr nimRraii. uidi nd reyiaors by inrlerendant eiperts. %iefirisis and nniyersi:ins. we're Ennfickrd proposed Nap. 'Goal* trii4xiskuly Mil! LIF):11: 11111.:1Villr 51113 IlEar Kircurdinu 15 a *et plem 13in wt: nt A-Fil 10 In soilfiden1 Ow loam (el uiruslioot and hoar yas .iiccioA A finiural iciw, including rinhlic hearing& i. iip1hia1hirJ par. Mere heeling delp.s are alerted for Sept, 9— 19. So call la al 15iYi 35111-11inci yizit opAp.arii for iriore iniormation. ONTARIORibilER uMy2e- .-44n oprorn Huron -Kinloss Cultural Roundtable Taralyn Martin About the Huron -Kinloss Cultural Roundtable Last year, the Township of Huron -Kin- loss hired Cobalt Connects to assist them in developing a Cultural Action Plan with funding provided by the Ministry of Tour- ism, Culture and Sport Many community members and organization leaders were involved in the cultural planning process over the course of one year. The final plan outlines the unique ele- ments of the local culture in Huron -Kin- loss, and steps to take to improve connec- tions, develop local culture and to ensure residents feel they are living in a vibrant community. Recommendations included: formation of a Cultural Roundtable, developing a Township -wide cultural investment fund, creating a Cultural Hub or Centre, cele- brating local icons, engaging youth and developing an online communication forum. For more recommendations and details, see the Cultural Action Plan at www.huronlcinloss.com. This past spring, the Township was suc- cessful in securing another grant from the Ministry to continue cultural develop- ment in Huron -Kinloss and implement some of the actions listed in the Cultural Action Plan. With the assistance of Cobalt Connects, the Township has recently established a Cultural Roundtable. The intent of the group is to have regular dia- logue between cultural groups and indi- viduals in the community, and to develop initiatives that can build the capacity of the community. At the first couple of meetings, the group identified a number of common issues ranging from funding to volunteer recruitment, youth engagement to mar- keting and branding. With the team from Cobalt Connects assisting with the pro- ject, the community has access to a group with experience in all of these areas. The intention is to create some group opportunities (like a volun- teer fair) and some time to address issues being faced by specific groups. Cobalt will be meeting with the full group as well as doing private sessions with individuals or groups to address specific needs over the next 12 months. If you belong to a Huron -Kinloss com- munity organization or have an interest in preserving the arts and culture in our communities, please consider joining the Cultural Roundtable. Presently we ask members to participate in a monthly meeting which is typically 2-3 hours. From here we will determine the scale and scope of projects so that members can determine how involved theywant to get. We also ask that members act as com- munity delegates - sharing the information they are learning and spreading it throughout the community. Meetings are held at different locations across Huron -Kinloss. This project is intended to benefit the entire Huron -Kin- loss community and we want everyone to have equal access to the project. If you have questions about the Cultural Plan or Cultural Roundtable, or would like to attend the next meeting feel free to contact: Taralyn Martin, Township of Huron -Kinloss Business & Economic Officer at 519-395-3735 Ext. 155, TMar- tin@ hur onkinl oss.com or Jeremy Freiburger, Cobalt Connects at 905-548- 0111 Jeremy@cobaltconnects.ca. Alzheimers Coffee Break Valerie Gillies/Lucknow Sentinel Margie Bates was serving refreshments at the Mayor's Coffee Break for Alzheimers held in the Council Chambers at the South Bruce Municipal Building in Teeswater on Wednesday, August 27, 2014. From left: Donna Stobo, Liz Stobo, Joyce MacDonald, Margie Bates, John MacDonald and host Mayor Bill Goetz.