The Citizen, 2003-12-17, Page 25THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2003. PAGE 25.
Huron East council briefs
Councillors oppose mayor’s decision
By Andrea Hruska
Special to The Citizen
At the Dec. 15 meeting
Municipality of Huron East
councillors Sharon McClure and
Alvin McLellan expressed
opposition to Mayor Joe Seili’s
decision not to have council
representatives for the Walton
landfill site board.
According to McClure, ratepayers
are monitoring the landfill site out of
their own concern and in the past
year she has responed to three
complaints. Based on suggestions
from the Hugh Thomas Report,
council was attempting to alleviate
councillor appointments to boards if
representation seemed
inconsequential.
Councillor Perg Kelly agreed with
McClure when she questioned the
decision, stating that he didn't “want
ratepayers thinking we’ve (the
municipality) gotten bigger and now
they are losing control."***
A motion put forth to approve the
purchase of a tanker truck for the
Blyth Fire Department was defeated.
Council was in agreement that they
should pay for services rendered by
the department, but are not required
to pay for equipment purchases.***
McLellan stated that he received
several phone calls over the
weekend regarding a motor vehicle
collision that occurred Dec. 6 at the
intersection of Krauter Line and
Newry Road. According to
McLellan, the frequency of mishaps
at that location is of concern.
Public works co-ordinator John
Forrest explained that there may be
little more to do as there are stop
signs and rumble strips on the road
to alert drivers of an upcoming stop.***
Councillor Joe Steffler voiced
opposition to council’s decision to
sign an Ontario hydro agreement for
rental of signage space on hydro
poles. Steffler stated that the
municipality might “spend $2.04
this year and, then $10.04 next year
at the rate that hydro spends money.”
Deputy-mayor Bernie MacLellan
brought to Steffler’s attention that
the fact that a hydro pole could not
be erected within the municipality
for the cost of renting space for one
year.***
Councillor Mark Beaven raised
concerns that local volunteer
firefighters must pay for their own
Christmas dinners when, according
to financial statements for the
month, municipal Christmas parties
totalled “a few thousand dollars”.
I’m not being a Grinch here,”
Beaven commented, “buj these men
put their lives on the line.”
Beaven recognizes that there is not
much he can do for the firefighters
this year but hopes to see more
appreciation shown in the future.
Huron Tourism Association elects new board
The Huron Tourism Association
(HTA) has established the new
executive and board for 2004.
Members are: Duncan Jewell,
president; Bob Marshall, first vice-
president; Laurel Armstrong, second
vice-president; Micheline Notte,
past president; Rosemary Davis,
treasurer; Liz Ihrig, secretary;
Heather Boa. newsletter editor and
Lindsey Ashworth, Melissa Boven.
Gloria Day, Peter Dew, Cindy
Fisher, Patricia Hamilton, Ralph
Laviolette, Mary Jo Schotroff
Snopko, Clair Soper and Carol
Steckle.
The HTA meets regularly usually
the first Thursday of the month - for
times and locations or questions
about membership in the
Association, contact 524-2188 and
ask for Cindy or Marie.
The Huron Tourism Association,
in partnership with the Huron
County Planning and Development
Department will continue tourism
development for the upcoming
season, along with implementing a
review of activities and marketing
promotions to extend the seasons in
the county, thereby contributing to
stronger shoulder seasonal
employment.
The branding of Huron County as
Ontario’s West Coast will be
continued, along with the marketing
and development of the Huron
Harvest Trail, the Heritage and
Culture Partnership, Packaging
Ontario’s West Coast and
Shakespeare to the Shoreline.
The key tool of the marketing
strategy is the Huron County Travel
guide, a publication in wide
distribution to visitors exploring the
region. This travel publication is a
co-operative production of the
Huron County Planning and
Development Department and the
Huron Tourism Association.
Tourism and related businesses are
listed for no charge in the pages of
the travel guide and Huron Tourism
Association members are given
enhanced listings and HTA logos to
denote their support for the tourism
association.
Check out the tourism website at:
www.ontariowestcoast.com
The 15th Annual Brochure Swap
Challenge: Finding the time to be active
for sixty minutes per day
Solution: Spread physical activity throughout your daily routine to work up to 60
minutes. As you progress to more intense exercise you can cut back to 30 minutes
4 times per week. Get started by:
• Walking for 10 minutes several times a day - walk instead of taking the car to
the store, or mailbox, slip out for a walk at lunchtime, or join a friend for a morning
or evening walk.
• Walking briskly, jogging, cycling, swimming, skipping or dancing for 20
minutes or more.
• Substituting an activity break for a coffee break - bend, stretch, and flex to
keep your muscles relaxed and joints mobile for 10 minutes at a time. You can do
this at home, at work or out in the great outdoors.
• Trying 10 minutes of muscle strengthening or weight resistance activities such
as situps, push-ups or weights while you watch TV or before going to bed.
• Taking a break and play actively with your kids for 10 minutes or more
• Finding more ways to keep active by checking out the “healthy body quiz" at
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and Tourism event will be held on
April 14 in Wingham.
For information about this
important tourism event, contact
524-2188 and ask for Marie or
Cindy.
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