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D & J CONSTRUCTION Jim McDonald 887-9607 • General Carpentry • Roofing • New Buildings & Renovations LEE'S SERVICE CENTRE 348 Dinsley St., Blyth, Ontario Repairs to all makes & models of cars & trucks Air Conditioning • Car Oiling • Snow Removal Mon. - Fri. 8 am - 5:30 pm; Sat. 8 am - 12 noon Aga aim all , CHRIS LEE: Phone: Bus. 519-523-9151 Res. 519-523-4343 Looking for a good book? Drop by either of our offices for a great selection of hooks for all ages The Citizen 404 Queen St., Blyth 523-4792 541 Turnberry St., Brussels 887-9114 'era/T% '"'"" , • THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2006. PAGE 17. Best Start goes ahead Lending a hand Students at Brussels Public School took part in a learn-to- skate class at the Brussels, Morris and Grey arena on Thursday, March 9. (Heather Crawford photo) By Keith Roulson Citizen publisher Huron County will proceed with its Best Start Network program even though nobody knows how it will end. Evy McDonagh, children's services manager with Huron County Social Services explained to councillors at the March 2 meeting of county council that $.1.6 million has already been received from the provincial government to create an additional 20 day care spaces at a school in Goderich with other spaces likely to be added in Clinton and Seaforth and infant care possibly added at Wingham Day Care. But noting the new Conservative Continued from page 16 other families needing this service please call Rev. Joan immediately. Participating in the service on Sunday were Teresa Baan by reading the scriptures and Jim Campbell and Neil McGavin by accepting the collection. A treasurer's report was printed in the bulletin stressing the shortfall for the church expenses. The upcoming Raise the Roof Auction being held at the Walton Hall is hopefully going to be a very successful event. A great variety of items including grapevine articles, gardening items, gift certificates, baking, preserves, tools, appliances, dinners and more federal government has pledged to break the federal-provincial agreement for ongoing funding of the program, Huron East councillor Joe Seili wondered, "What happens in 2007 and 2008?" McDonagh said the county could continue to support the additional 50 spaces despite cancellation of the federal grant. Pressed for an explanation John MacKinnon, manager of social services, noted the $1.6 million is mostly capital funding to create the spaces. The only staff person hired has been a Best Start co-ordinator and that person is on a contract that will be terminated if the program is cancelled. He explained that his department is not expanding beyond the have already arrived and more is expected. Families are encouraged to bring the children as there will be a penny auction for them as well as a food booth. There is even going to be live performances by the musical quartet Beyond Bliss during the evening for your entertainment. A Sunday school meeting will be held on Monday, March 20 at 7:30 p.m. All teachers are asked to take a look for the missing UCW binder and bag, which were accidently removed from their shelf, and return them if found. That grocery tape box is also on that shelf. It's looking for donations of grocery tapes. additional 50 spaces as long as there is doubt about the program's future. The 50 spaces are sustainable, he said. MacDonagh explained that parents will be picking up a portion of the costs and there is money in the budget to subsidize labour for the 50 spaces. Warden Rob Morley noted that the county often doesn't use all of its annual provincial day care funding and has to send some batik. Seili questioned the advisability of investing county money in schools that aren't under county control. MacDonagh explained that the program requires the county to look first at the possibility of using available spaces in schools. We hope everyone has been saving their tapes and printer cartridges. It was a very emotional end to Sunday's service as Rev. Joan Tuchlinsky announced that she will be leaving the Walton-Bluevale Pastoral Charge in June. She is moving onto a new phase in her spiritual journey, working with the K.W. sexual assault support centre where she will be the public education co-ordinator. She will work with school groups, community organizations and some crisis line work as well. Rev. Joan and her family have been a great addition to the Walton community and they will be missed by all. Minister to leave Duff's Business Directory Sholdice INSURANCE LTD. "Locally owned & operated" P.O. 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