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Clinton News Record, 2014-02-19, Page 88 News Record • Wednesday, February 19, 2014 Ta da: United Communities and Libro Financial Group are now one. Yay us. But what about you? Consider this. The new Libro is a $3 billion financial institution that invests its profits close to home and makes local prosperity a priority. The banking services we offer match the best in the world and our personal service to you exceeds it. Worth a little hip, hip, hooray? Welcome to the new Libro Credit Union. Over 70 years in the making – innovative banking, made in southwestern Ontario for life and business here. Discover the upside of all our cooperation today by visiting libro.ca/myunited, or one of our 27 branches, 1-800-492-9492. saving/ borrowing/ investing/ sharing OPP costs on the minds of county councillors Same service but different costs throughout county: Steffler Paul Cluff Goderich Signal Star The ongoing issue of OPP costs came up yet again Feb. 12 at a Huron County council meeting. Warden Joe Steffler, sitting amongst coun- cillors during the committee of the whole day one meeting, presented a motion to his colleagues to consider the feasibility of a countywide OPP cost model. Different municipalities pay different amounts under the current model, and some lower tier politicians have expressed concerns about cost increases, driven mainly by salary increases. Steffler said other counties have adopted countywide models. He isn't a fan of the per - household billing formula that varies widely in the county. "The cost of policing should be the same throughout the county. Let's have a look and {anLadian 41111, Sacieke Cancer cansdirnn ! Sock -1y du cancer LET'S MAKEJ CANCER Li[STORY For Information about cancer, servicces or to make a donation x•$88.939.3333 * uww,eanccr. a see what we can come up with." Bluewater is facing a big hike in policing costs, said Coun. Tyler Hessel, and he sup- ported the motion. "We have to look at all the options." Coun. Ben Van Diepenbeek, Reeve of Ash- field-Colborne-Wawanosh, said there are different levels of service in the county. "We pay for what we are getting. Averaging doesn't work." Coun. Deb Shewfelt (Goderich) said the issue needs to be looked at but the timing isn't right. He suggested a slight amendment to the motion to allow the new police -fund- ing model to be released before discussing the issue. That carried. Steffler voted against the amendment. During a break, he explained that if the amendment were defeated the original motion would be back on the table. "We have cried wolf for so many years but no one has come up with an idea. All I am asking is, how much is too much?" "Everyone is complaining about the cost so let's look at it. We don't have to pass it right away but what we have to do is offer an alternative. No point whining if there is no alternative." The warden said the best way is countywide. "When a police officer shows up at your house, they have the same tools - the car, the gun and they will help you out whether you live in downtown Goderich or downtown Seaforth." "It's not fair that it costs so much for this house or that house. I don't buy that because no matter what the incident may be, it's the same service" Gerard Creces Clinton News Record Applause awards Exemplary students in Huron County Catholic schools were given top honours at a special awards breakfast at the REACH Centre Wednesday, Feb. 12. The annual Applause Breakfast Awards honoured two students from each of the Catholic schools in Huron County – students who contribute to a positive, inclusive atmosphere for schoolmates. Winners are: St. Joseph's, Clinton – Addison Black -McNee Grade 5, Hayley Grummett Grade 7 Anne's, Clinton – Remy Bles Grade 10, Ryan Baan Grade 12 St. Jame's, Seaforth – Trinity Gervais Grade 5, Caden Lee Grade 7 St. Mary's, Goderich – Jordyn Hodges Grade 6, Ben Chambers Grade 7 Precious Blood, Exeter – Grayce Poppe Grade 6, Erika Foran Grade 7 St. Boniface, Zurich –Andrew Rau Grade 7, Sam Lynn Grade 8 Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Dashwood –Alexis Glavin Grade 6, Connor Barkauskas Grade 7 Sacred Heart, Wingham – Dawson Hallahan Grade 6, Abbi Bos Grade 7 ' • r ti � = r : r.- F w AF 11,9 IV , i0 _# a , ii - i1`* f 1, r X • #St. i. Job a r rte. 9 ' ' — Ta da: United Communities and Libro Financial Group are now one. Yay us. But what about you? Consider this. The new Libro is a $3 billion financial institution that invests its profits close to home and makes local prosperity a priority. The banking services we offer match the best in the world and our personal service to you exceeds it. Worth a little hip, hip, hooray? Welcome to the new Libro Credit Union. Over 70 years in the making – innovative banking, made in southwestern Ontario for life and business here. Discover the upside of all our cooperation today by visiting libro.ca/myunited, or one of our 27 branches, 1-800-492-9492. saving/ borrowing/ investing/ sharing OPP costs on the minds of county councillors Same service but different costs throughout county: Steffler Paul Cluff Goderich Signal Star The ongoing issue of OPP costs came up yet again Feb. 12 at a Huron County council meeting. Warden Joe Steffler, sitting amongst coun- cillors during the committee of the whole day one meeting, presented a motion to his colleagues to consider the feasibility of a countywide OPP cost model. Different municipalities pay different amounts under the current model, and some lower tier politicians have expressed concerns about cost increases, driven mainly by salary increases. Steffler said other counties have adopted countywide models. He isn't a fan of the per - household billing formula that varies widely in the county. "The cost of policing should be the same throughout the county. Let's have a look and {anLadian 41111, Sacieke Cancer cansdirnn ! Sock -1y du cancer LET'S MAKEJ CANCER Li[STORY For Information about cancer, servicces or to make a donation x•$88.939.3333 * uww,eanccr. a see what we can come up with." Bluewater is facing a big hike in policing costs, said Coun. Tyler Hessel, and he sup- ported the motion. "We have to look at all the options." Coun. Ben Van Diepenbeek, Reeve of Ash- field-Colborne-Wawanosh, said there are different levels of service in the county. "We pay for what we are getting. Averaging doesn't work." Coun. Deb Shewfelt (Goderich) said the issue needs to be looked at but the timing isn't right. He suggested a slight amendment to the motion to allow the new police -fund- ing model to be released before discussing the issue. That carried. Steffler voted against the amendment. During a break, he explained that if the amendment were defeated the original motion would be back on the table. "We have cried wolf for so many years but no one has come up with an idea. All I am asking is, how much is too much?" "Everyone is complaining about the cost so let's look at it. We don't have to pass it right away but what we have to do is offer an alternative. No point whining if there is no alternative." The warden said the best way is countywide. "When a police officer shows up at your house, they have the same tools - the car, the gun and they will help you out whether you live in downtown Goderich or downtown Seaforth." "It's not fair that it costs so much for this house or that house. I don't buy that because no matter what the incident may be, it's the same service"