The Citizen, 2019-06-27, Page 9THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 2019. PAGE 9.
While Huron County Council is
united in its wishes for one
consolidated administration
building, it remains divided
regarding where it should be
located.
Council discussed the multi-
million-dollar project at its June 19
meeting with North Huron Reeve
Bernie Bailey continuing to press for
a more central location than
Goderich, perhaps North Huron,
Morris-Turnberry or Central Huron.
Bailey presented an empassioned
plea for a central location, saying
that the traditional Goderich
location favours the largest city
centre, but leaves the majority of
county residents having to travel.
Residents in the north, from centres
like North Huron, Morris-Turnberry
and Howick, he said, should be
given equal weight when it comes to
access to the administration building
and its social services.
Social services and the ability for
users to walk to the centre proved to
take over much of the conversation.
Placing the centre in the portion of
the county with the largest
population, proponents for the
Goderich location said, only made
sense. It would serve the highest
number of people, they said, despite
its non-central location.
Goderich Mayor John Grace also
pointed to the Alexandra and Marine
General Hospital in Goderich,
saying it has the largest mental
health facilities in the region and
that the health centre has a roster of
over 16,000 patients, over twice the
population of Goderich. The ability
of the community to draw from the
county should factor into the
decision, he said.
It was this recommendation that
came from staff in the report
presented to council. Bailey,
however, argued that while Goderich
may have the largest number of
users in one city centre, if users from
the rest of the county were to be
added up, far more people than those
in Goderich would have to drive to
the centre.
Before conversation went too far,
Chief Administrative Officer
Meighan Wark reminded council of
the turbulent nature of the provincial
government and its regional
governance review. She said council
doesn’t know what kind of changes
may be handed down from the
provincial government and what the
governance model for Huron
County will look like in the coming
years.
Wark said she wasn’t suggesting
councillors vote one way or another
on the county building proposal, but
just that she wouldn’t be doing her
job if she didn’t recommend they be
mindful of that factor.
Grace said he felt as though the
path forward would be much clearer
in the coming weeks after the
Association of Municipalities of
Ontario (AMO) conference set for
Ottawa in August.
While the recommendation from
staff was consistent with the
direction from last year – that a new
building be constructed on the
former Victoria Public School
property in Goderich – Bluewater
Deputy-Mayor Jim Fergusson
suggested the renovation and
expansion of the Huron County
Courthouse.
Fergusson said he had recently
been to Quebec City and to see how
historic buildings were being
modernized and utilized there
inspired him to think outside the box
for the Huron County administration
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was held at a home near Zurich.
Many of the Glanville/ McCutcheon
relatives were in attendance to enjoy
the evening and fun. The wedding is
also in July.
Congratulations to Paul Dodds
who was married on the weekend.
Paul married Kathy Lorentz in a
small, intimate ceremony at
Benmiller Inn. The ceremony was
held outside and then a dinner and
reception held inside for the 100 or
so guests. The newlyweds reside in
Goderich at this time while they wait
for the completed construction of
their new home on Paul’s farm near
Winthrop.
The Walton Raceway was the
venue for an American Motor
Owners (AMO) Club race on
Sunday. The Raceway held a school
for motocross on Thursday, and then
practice days on Friday and
Saturday, ahead of the race days.
There were over 150 out for practice
and over 350 for the race day. This is
the last motocross event before the
TransCan event in August.
The weather gods were in good
spirits two weekends in a row for the
two firefighters’ breakfasts in our
area. Congratulations to both
Brussels and Grey Township
firefighters and their wives and
families who work together to feed
the multitudes of folks to support
our local firefighters! There was a
great turnout for both.
We send our feel-better wishes to
Marjory Humphries, who has been a
patient in hospital. We hope she is
home again and feeling better.
The Walton Women’s Institute
travelled to Grand Bend to attend the
Huron Country Playhouse
production of Thoroughly Modern
Millie. There were four institute
members and three husbands at the
musical performance. They report it
was very good.
A party in Waterloo was held to
celebrate the special birthday of
Dianne (Fraser) Blake on Sunday.
Many members of the Fraser/Blake
families attended, as well as some
old friends. Congratulations Dianne
on the special milestone, which
officially happens July 7.
Neil McDonald is home from
Vancouver for a week or two and
looks forward to working on the
landscaping at his cottage.
Just a reminder for all who are
keeping track or are folks that like to
plan ahead. It is only six more
months until Christmas.
Celebrating birthdays this past
week include Dawson Dunbar, Kiara
Driscoll, Margaret McInroy, Sue
Hannon, Adam McClure, Tyson
McGavin, Brielle Ryan, Dianne
Godkin, Wenda Humphries, Carolyn
Sullivan, Nash Banks, Craig Ellis,
Kevin Flaxbard, Kelly Gidkin,
Chase Hackwell, Fletcher Delay, Jill
Fritz, Quinn Driscoll and Kendra
Wilts. Happy birthday to all!
County building
debate rages on
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By Shawn Loughlin
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Climbing the ladder
Mushball took over the Brussels ball diamonds over the weekend thanks to a special
tournament aimed at raising money for the renovation and expansion of the Brussels, Morris
and Grey Community Centre. Here, despite her best efforts, Morgan Deitner couldn’t quite
bring this throw down at first base, though it’s unlikely that dampened the spirits of those
playing over the weekend. (Hannah Dickie photo)