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PAGE 10. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2006. •
Returning from a week away from
our spring-like weather to a colder
area of Ontario were Ron
McCallum, Barry Hoegy, Murray
Dennis, Bill McClure and six other
Mitchell-area friends.
Several Brussels volunteers were
honoured for their efforts to
provided needed equipment for
Huronlea Home for -the Aged when
Huron County council met Feb. 2.
Bev Palmer, president of the
Huronlea Auxiliary, Jim Armstrong,
representing Brussels Lions Club
and Ruth Bauer, from Majestic
Women's Institute were presented
with certificates in thanks for the
efforts of their groups in raising
money for a new sanitizing unit for
the Brussels home.
The machine is used to 'sanitize
dishes to prevent the spread of
disease.
Presentations were also made to
those who contributed to a similar
unit at Huronview in Clinton.
***
With the election of the
Conservative Party as the new
government of Canada and its
opposition to government-supported
day care, there has been concern
over the future of the Best Start
program operated through day care
facilities. But John MacKinnon,
social services administrator, told
council the Ontario Ministry of
Children and Youth Services says
"it's full speed ahead" with the
program.
Mary Anne Chambers, the
minister in charge, has notified the
county of a one-time unconditional
grant of $910,000 for operating and
$750,000 for capital for the Best
Start program.
MacKinnon said the feeling seems
to be that with a minority
government, Prime Minister Stephen
Harper won't be able to get enough
support to implement his plan of
giving direct grants to parents
instead of supporting public day care
facilities.
***
By Keith Roulson
Citizen publisher
Beginning July 1 there will be a
$100 fee for applications to cut
timber in Huron County woodlots.
Speaking at the Feb. 2 meeting of
council, Huron East councillor
Bernie MacLellan wondered why
the fee was being delayed until July
I instead being immediately
imposed.
North Huron councillor Murray
Scott explained that revisions are
being proposed in the county's tree
bylaw and it was hoped to have both
They travelled to Russell
McCallum's cottage in the Lake
Nipissing area. There were eight out
of the 10 men who were out
enjoying the sights and scenery and
the thrill of the ride on their
snowmobiles, while Russell and
Barry stayed cozy and warm at the
cottage. Someone has to be chief
cook and clean-up guy.
They had a good time on their
annual excursion to the north.
Heading off to a slightly warmer
area of Anaheim, California were
Chris and Matt Lee and friend Frank
Schuster. They were attending the
American Motocross Association-
annual meetings. They were invited
Huron County has received money
from Middlesex County to pay for
services provided by Huron's
ambulance into the neighbouring
municipality.
The county was owed more than
$1 million by neighbouring
municipalities for cross-border calls.
Negotiations continue with Perth
and Bruce Counties to resolve the
issue.
***
Just after Homes for the Aged
officials thought they had filled the
position of medical director, they're
on the hunt again.
Dr. Marty Salter, who replaced Dr.
Maarten Bokhout as medical
director of the homes in January, has
resigned after finding the workload
too heavy, Barb Springall, homes
administrator, told council.
"We're seeking a new physician,"
she said. She said she is hopeful to
have a replacement soon but wasn't
in a position to discuss the candidate
yet
***
The county's nutrient management
working group, made up of
representatives Of local farming
groups as well as county staff, will
be reactivated to deal with changes
that may be required in the county's
model bylaw because of revisions in
provincial legislation.
***
The tender of Viking Cives Ltd. of
London for three tandem trucks with
snowplow equipment and aluminum
boxes was accepted by council at a
cost of more than $600,000.
Goderich councillor Deb Shewfelt
noted that the quote was not
substantially higher than a local
bidder and cautioned that council
needed to be aware of supporting the
companies that' pay taxes in the
county.
the new bylaw and the new fee come
into effect at the same time.
It's necessary to have
public meetings before the changes
in the bylaw can be implem
ented.
MacLellan worried that if
the imposition of the fee was
tied too closely to the passing of
the amended bylaw there might
be an incentive for someone
to purposely delay the
bylaw revisions in order to
avoid paying the fee for an
application for a notice of intent to
cut timber.
to attend by an American friend who
also attends the Canadian Motocross
Racing circuit races. They went to
gather information on the American
program, to get new ideas and
program innovations. While there,
they also attended a supercross event
being held.
The Dungannon Sawmill
Company celebrated Christmas in a
different style. Owners Jim and
Sheila Thompson, Will and Liandra
Thompson, along with Paul and
Patty Cooke and a Dungannon
couple travelled to the Dominican
Republic for a week's vacation. No
sawdust to get between their toes,
but plenty of sand, sun and food.
* **
T.S.H. and Associates was awarded
the tender to act as consulting engineer
for the 22006 bridge and culvert
rehabilitation projects.
Goderich Councillor Ellen Connelly
questioned why price was not a higher
factor in deciding which of the bidders
was chosen.
Don Pletch, Huron County's
engineer, said "It's not what they say
they're going to do (that counts). "It's
what they leave out of the proposal that
is going to keep the price-low then they
have to do later as an extra."
A lot of consultants think it's a price
competition, he said, so they create a
low bid to get the job, then charge for
extra services later. Pletch said he was
sure the price quoted by the winning
bidder would be close to what the
county thinks it's getting.
***
Councillors generally seemed to like
the process of having committee chairs
deliver the reports from the
committees.
Warden Rob Morley had suggested
the change at each of the committee
meetings in January with this being the
full council meeting where the change
was implemented. Most councillors
seemed to like the system.
Years ago the committee chairs
stood to deliver the report with staff as
back-up. Under county reforms after-
the Hugh Thomas report, senior staff
of each department delivered their
portion of the committee report.
From the staff's point of view,
Pletch said he appreciated having the
councillor who serves as committee
chair deliver the report instead of
having to do it and sometimes
appearing as if he had a bull's eye on
his back if councillors didn't like what
they heard.
A different story here as I am
writing. A major snowstorm is
swirling outside and causing havoc
on the roadways. The early morning
call in comes at 3:30 a.m. for Rick to
go to work on the snowplow.
Not my prime time to wake up, but
that's life. Good thing for four-wheel
drive in the one truck, as the other
truck hit the ditch last week and is
out of commission.
Having an enjoyable weekend
away was Marilyn McDonald who
spent the time with daughter Pat and
Mike in Sarnia, While there, they
had a celebration of son Tommy's
birthday and before coming home on
Tuesday night, they celebrated
Marilyn's birthday with a special
treat of Chinese food.
Celebrating anniversaries this
week are Dean and Kelly Hackwell
and Mike and Shirley Ann Boven.
25 attend
Duffs
annual
meeting
Duff's United Church was busy
this week with the annual meeting
and potluck on Tuesday evening.
There were approximately 25
people in attendance and Marie
McGavin kept the meeting moving
right along.
Wednesday evening, the UCW
met at 7:30 p.m. The committee in
charge was Heidi McClure, Melva
Fraser and Gloria Wilbee.
The business of the last two
months was conducted with the
UCW being asked to cater to the
McCallum/Bromley wedding in
August.
At each UCW meeting a donation
for the Food Bank will be used for
roll call. • Regular service at Duff's United
Church Sunday -was cancelled due
to weather. - -
Daatipns for the food bank will
be collected at this Sunday's
service.
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