The Lucknow Sentinel, 1996-06-19, Page 3Huru Count has been
chosen as one of the -first
20 sites for the provincial
r orkfare program. .
Ontario Works, the
now work -for- welfare
program, will be setup in
September. People who
receive social assistance
and are able to work will
be iquired to participate
in community projects to.
earn their welfare
cheques.
"We are tpuiy moving
social assistance in this
province from a hand-out
to a hand up,F9 said Hama
MPP Helen Johns,
Seniors and people.
with disabilities %vailbe
exempt from the program
but Way participate ort a
voluntary basis. As the
program expands, single
parents will be required
to participate. Only sin-
gle parents' with young
children will be exempt.
Johns said Ontario
Works will not take a
paid job away. from .any-
one. "
Communities that have -
been selected as workfare
sites will now start,
preparing detailed plans
to implement work for
welfare. More communi-
ties will'become part of
thk program in the sec-
ond phase of the program
this . fall.. By 1995,
OOutaria Works is expect-
ed to be fully, mpleriiient-
cd across the province,
Theprovincial govern-
ment has realized $1,3
billion in social assiis-
tance savings as a result
of earlier > welfare
reforms. Over thenext
three years, $450 million
is expected to be rein-
vested in Ontario Works
to cover the cost of cora-'
munity projects, employ-
ment supports and sup-
ports for people with dis-
abilities who choose to
participate.
Bruce County council news
Health Unit'cioses offices
Kincardine doctors have , already.
voiced theirconcerns about the Bruce-
Grey -Owen Sound Health. Unit's deci- •
sion to close four of . its :•eight offices,
said Medical Officer of Health Dr.
Murray McQuigge.
Offices in Kincardine, . Wiarton,
Flesherton and Clarksburg will be
closed in the wake of an almost 15 per
cent .funding cut..
"We're not happy about ` that,".
McQuigge 'told cou=nty council. in
Lucknow.
The MOH said the funding, cut
forced the Health Unit to take "drastic
measures" including cancelling the
dental health program for school chil-
dren and laying off half the dental staff:
"We're not whining, but we are con-
certed about our ability to maintain
excellent standards, McQuigge :said:
The coming months .will ,'focus
selected programs ineluding'tobacco
use prevention, breast screening and
heart health programs. McQuigge said
the public will hear more, about vacci-
nation programs for children.
"We've seen a marked reduction in.
measles cases," McQuigge said about.
the results of the recent immunization
program. He said there will be more
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Kincardine tax fee
Bruce County is proposing its own
solution to Kincardine's tax collection
feet
The county has proposed legislative
changes to outlaw the twoper cent fee.
Failing that, it wants provincial permis-
sion ,to. impose a special levy on
Kincardine..to recover the full amount
of the town's holdback.l3oards of edu-
cau.oni `already have authority to• levy,
and extra fee, and the Bruce board has
taken that move:
Bruce County council is sending; its
proposal to all counties and regions for
:support.. after a complaint tothe
Ministry of Municipal Affairs failed to
produce a solution to the problem.
Kincardine argues ,that its fee is legal
• under Bill 26.. •
Library meetings
Good attendance ar a strategic plan-
ning meeting in Wiarton for county,
library services was followed by a dis-
appointing turnout at; a similar meeting
*turn. to page 5
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by Pat Halpin
The longest -031n
ember of Bruce County
council is .racing against a
recent warden for election
to the county's top post in
1997.
Mildmay reeve Keith
Campbell threw his hat
' intothe ring. Monday after
what he called"consider-
'
able deliberation"
Campbell has been
Mildmay's representative
at county council since
1975,
y9 June *9, 490 .
ge 3
Be was almost homed i
ately challenged by Tara
reeve Paul Eagleson, who
served . as reeve in 1995..
Eagleson sought an
unprecedented second
consecutive term in 19969
but was def:ated by.
Lucknow reeve .Stuart
Reavie.
Eagleson said "the
sheerpleasure of .:the
workl
prompted' him to
run for Warden again. The
election will be held in
December. o.
Visiting in Nile from Beverley' Hills Were Ellie May. Clampett (Susan
MacDonald) and Granny (Ann Bosman). They came to check out life
in
g y
rural Ontario and found a great bunch of friendly folks at the Nile
United Church variety concert on Sunday. The two are actually mem-
bers of the Cavan Cioggers from _Winthrop. (Pat Livingston photo)
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Swimming
Registration
Sat. June 22, '1996
10 elm., to 12 p.m.
At The Pool House
ular Lessons - Colours 50.00 per child
Maximum $15O.00
Kindersvvilm $30.00 per child.
Bronze Medallion $90. - Bronze Cross W $75.
Aqua Leaders »$`l 00.
What is Aqua Leaders?
It is a Red Cross Course that must be taken if you wish
to obtain,your instructors.
Prerequisite: •
Must be 14 r.r have all your colours completed,
* Bronze n e' Medallion and/or
strongly � �e�r�r�i�r�ded r - ..
Bronze Cross.