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North Huron council state views, list issues
DOUG LAYTON
Reeve Doug
Layton has been
acclaimed to the
position in North
Huron for another
term.
Prior to serving
as head of
council, Layton
was a councillor
with the Town of
Wingham from 1994 to 2000. “I
enjoy municipal politics and
working closely with the public.”
Big issues facing council will be
to see that roads and streets, water
and sewers are all in safe working
order. A priority is looking after all
the citizens of North Huron.
“I would like to see North Huron
become one big community in
which we all work together. We have
so much to offer by
workingtogether. Hopefully we will
attract more families to move here.”
RALPH DEVRIES
A new face will be at North
Huron’s council table this year.
Ralph DeVries, along with
incumbent Murray Nesbitt has been
acclaimed to the position of
councillor for the Blyth ward.
Though he has no previous
political experience, DeVries said he
wanted to serve because he “lives in
a great community that offers many
benefits to my family and me. 1
would like to contribute back to it.”
While he sees many important
issues facing council, DeVries
admits there will be much for him to
learn. “I am not fully informed on
details such as amalgamation and
how it affects our community. I will
have to spend some initial time
listening and learning.
His personal goal is to achive a
fair balance between what the
community needs and what the
eventual costs of those needs would
be.
MURRAY SCOTT
Murray Scott
has been
acclaimed to
North Huron as a
councillor for the
East Wawanosh
ward.
After two terms
with the former
East Wawanosh
N.- Huron discusses pool noise
By Elyse DeBruyn
Citizen staff
At the Twp. of North Huron council
meeting on Oct. 20, councillors
discussed the acoustic application for
the aquatic centre in the North Huron
Wescast Community Complex.
John Stewart, clerk-administrator,
looked into the noise problem at the
aquatic centre and said “the noise
vibrates so loud and the lifeguards
can’t give instructions while there are
people in the pool area.”
In Stewart’s report he stated he
looked through the recreation
department’s 2003 capital budget for
funds that could be re-alocated for the
purpose of addressing the acoustical
problem.
He said the Wingham Town Hall
needs repairs to the third floor attic,
but council will not be able to address
it this year. The funds for this project
are $18,000. Stewart recommended
council transfer the funds to the pool
complex account.
Stewart’s report said contact has
been made with four companies who
deal in acoustical applications. After
reviewing the information from each,
Acoustex Specialty Products from
Mount Hope “has proven to be a
superior product.”
“It is a good quality system that
would meet our needs,” said
Stewart’s report.
The London Aquatic Centre
installed this system prior to the
Canada Games and after speaking
with London representatives, Stewart
was told this company has the right
product to correct the sound
problems.
The price will vary depending on
type of installation and product use.
Acoustex Specialty Products uses
both wall banners and or ceiling
baffles. The total cost would be from
$25,000 to $30,000 depending on the
uses of banners, baffles or a
combination of both.
With the $18,000 from the town
hall renovations, Stewart thought it
could be arranged to have a major
portion of the project completed
during the pool shut-down week of
Dec. 15. The remainder of the project
could be included in the 2004 capital
budget for final completion.
Council indicated the matter be
deferred to the Recreation and
Facilities Committee.
council, Scott was elected to North
Huron’s council three years ago. For
two and a half of those he has served
as the township's deputy-reeve.
“Over the past three years council
and staff have worked together as a
team to meet the challenges of
putting three municipalities together
and dealing with the many changes
which have occurred.”
Scott said long-term planning
must be done in a way that will meet
the present and future needs of the
community. Council should
encourage growth in all three wards
which is compatible to the lifestyle
and will provice economic
opportunities.
“Especially for your young
people. We need growth to provide a
larger assessment base that will pay
for the services we provide without
creating undue tax burden on our
ratepayers.”
Also acclaimed to council for
the East Wawanosh ward is
incumbent James Campbell.
Vying for the two spots to
represent the ward of Wingham
are incumbents Archie
MacGowan, Arnold Taylor and
newcomer Erie O’Neil.
Acclaimed to the Huron Perth
separate school board is Mary
Catherin McKeon of Goderich.
rNESBITT
Back for
another term as a
Blyth councillor
for North Huron
is Murray
Nesbitt.
Prior to being
elected three
years ago to the
newly-
amalgamated
council, Nesbitt served a term on
Blyth council.
Nesbitt filed nomination papers,
he said, because he enjoys the
work. “It is an on-going education
and I enjoy the interaction with
people.”
The most important thing he can
do as councillor is to work for the
good of the municipality and the
Blyth ward in particular.
His personal goal is to do the
best job overall that he can.
COLLEEN SCHENK
Acclaimed as
Avon Maitland
District School
board trustee for
North Huron,
Howick and
Morris-
Turnberry,
Colleen Schenk
will begin her fourth term. She
served with the Huron-County
Board of Education prior to the
amalgamation with Perth County
and has been a trustee since.
Her other political experience
includes stints with the Wingham
planning board, as a director on the
board for MADD Huron-Bruce and
as vice-president of the Western
Region of the Ontario Public
School Boards Association.
“I love kids and believe they all
deserve the best possible
education.
On November 10
Elect
Debbie Van Beek
for
Councillor
for Grey Ward
A
MEETING NOTICE
MUNICIPALITY OF
MORRIS-TURNBERRY
The Municipality of
Morris-Turnberry Council
Meetings scheduled for the
month of November, 2003
will be held:
Tuesday, November 4, 2003
at 7:30 pm
Thursday November 6, 2003
at 7:30 pm
Tuesday, November 18, 2003
at 7:30 pm
Wingham and Area Chamber of Commerce u
invites you to attend a
Meet the Candidates Night
for the Township of North Huron
October 30th, 2003
at the Wingham Legion ~ 7:00 p.m.
Protect yourself and
those around you
Attend one of the following community clinics to
get your free flu shot.
Central Huron Area
Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 140,95 Kirk Street, Clinton
Wednesday November 5 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM
Wednesday November 19 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM
Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 109, 56 Kingston St., Goderich
Wednesday November 12 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM
Wednesday November 26 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM
Goderich District Collegiate Institute, 260 South St., Goderich
Monday November 24 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM
Huron East Area - "Please Note the Change in Location*’*
Seaforth & District Community Centre, 122 Duke St., Seaforth
Wednesday November 5 from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Wednesday November 12 from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Wednesday November 19 from 3:30 to 7:30 PM
Wednesday November 26 from 3:30 to 7:30 PM
North Huron Area
Wingham & District Hospital, Terrace Room, 270 Carling
Terrace, Wingham
Wednesday October 29 from 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday October 30 from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Brookside Public School, 36937 Belgrave Rd, R.R. #7 Lucknow
Tuesday November 4 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM
Remember to wear short sleeves and
bring your yellow immunization card.
For more information contact the Huron County Health Unit.
Tel: 482-3416 or 1-877-837-6143
Website: www.huroncounty.ca/healthunit
Beat the Bug - Protect Yourself
and Those Around You!