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The Citizen, 2005-10-13, Page 24PAGE 24. THE CITIZEN. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13. 2005 NH considers Doors Open event for 2006 Bv Bonnie Gropp ( mzen editor North Huron museum curator Jodi Icrome and economic development ollicci Kern llcrrtort attended the Oct meeting ot North Huron council to discuss Doors Open. Jerome said that the) were looking at loin possible dates if they decide to proceed with hosting a Doors Open event in 2006 The first is June 9 II which would lie in with the new annual Wingham event. Summcrfarc Inly 8-9 is the first weekend ol ( ampvcntion in Blyth. while July IS I6 >s the Iasi weekend ol that even! Sept JOOcl i is the same weekend as the fiddle lest at lhe Wingham I .egion While there arc benefits to all three dates. Jerome outlined some conflicts with lhe first two. \ concern loi whclhci enough volunteers could he found during Summerlarc to help with Doors Open was the majoi issue with the June dales. Though campers might be drawn to the cv cm in July it is the height ol lhe Blyth Festival season, (bus participation on their pan would he difficult Volunteers might be on holidays and H would also he difficult to organize student help as they would be out ol school Septcmbci on the olhci hand, would mean a lull summci to advertise lhe event It is a "shouldci season" said Jciomc allowing people liom out ol the area a good reason to come visit ' This area is lovely in the tall and the farms and orchards arc m lull production." Jerome slated in her report She presented to council information on other Doors Open events that had taken place in the area and outlined the level ot municipal support cadi had leicived In Kincardine the mum, ipalily allotted $6,700 to the piogram I his included the legislation Ice and the remainder was primarily used for advertising Jerome said that Brussels and Seaforth had produced a booklet on the history of the various sites, businesses, ghost towns, towns and pioneer cemeteries that is also being used as part ol their economic development package l he $12,000 it cost to produce the book was raised from local businesses. An additional $3,000 to $4,000 was spent on advertising and other print costs. Jerome asked council to offer initial support in the amount of $1,500 to cover the registration fee which must be received by Dec. 15. Though no one had been contacted regarding whether or not they would be willing to open their doors for the event. Jerome presented a large list ol potential sites. "The possibilities we have in this township are endless.” Herrforl agreed noting that this event is one that is truly for the entire township. Council promised to discuss the request in the future. Meeting allays concerns of county fire chiefs By Keith Roulson Citizen publisher Concerns of some chiefs of Huron County \ fire departments of extra work due 'to "tiered response" to emergencies were allayed at a meeting in Hensall. Oct. 5. David Lew. manager of ambulance operations for Huron County said there was initial concern from the chiefs present that the ambu­ lance service was going to be calling on them for more assistance but in the end a group was put together to draft a policy as to which agency will provide which services The problem arose alter the Central Ambulance Communications Centre (CACCf lor this region announced (hat agreements for tiered responses involving local tire departments arc now the responsibility of upper-tiei municipalities: county council in Huron's case. Fire chiefs feared the number of calls their volunteers were being asked to respond to would soar and it would be hard to keep volunteers. “We have to be careful how much we expect of rural fire departments." warned Rosemary Rognvaldson. How ick councillor Some tire chief'- were concerned they were going to be called to help ambulance crews with lifting ot heavy patients "As far as I m concerned we should not he requiring lire departments to assist in lilting patients." Lew told councillors at the Oct. 6 meeting of council. “I'm more concerned about entrapment in an auto accident "Were trying to establish a minimum response." he said. Fire departments would respond to fires, hazardous spills and auto accidents where victims were trapped and needed to be rescued In tact under the county's proposed policy, the only fire department in the county that offers first response for medical emergencies, Blyth and District Fire Department, would be required to go to their local municipality and have an agreement drawn up that would permit first response, then would have to submit that agreement to the county. If this procedure isn't followed. Blyth will no longer get first response calls after Jan. I, 2006. John Bezaire. councillor for Central Huron complained that municipalities like his that support the Blyth District Fire Area Board are having to pay twice, once locally lor the tire department and through county taxes, for the ambulance service. He asked if the ambulance service had a different strategy for calls within the Blyth fire area. Lew said the ambulance service makes no provision for Blyth’s first response capabilities. “Do you prefer lower-tier fire departments not be involved in medical first response?” Bezaire asked. Lew said that if ambulance response times are not adequate then the ambulance service needs to seek the funding to improve responses. Day care resource relocation upsets councillors By Keith Roulson Citizen publisher Some Huron County councillors expressed opposition to a recommendation that resource consultants providing assistance to special needs children in.- day care centres be relocated to a central county office. While the Huron County social services department argued the proposed move would save money that could be reallocated to better serve children. Huron East councillor Joe Seili argued costs will increase in a centralized system. Warden Doug Layton also said he National Farmers Union gets convention info “SetitM Stine. 'l/ez&cea" Friday, October 14 The National Farmers Union held a meeting at lhe Blyth Inn on Wednesday. Oct. 5. Present at the meeting were local chapter president Steve Miller and secretary Tony McQuail as well as other local members. The special guest was regional co­ ordinator Don Mills who discussed the upcoming 36th annual national convention The theme tor the convention, which will he held Nov. 17-19 in Ottawa, is ‘Food. Power and Scrinigeour s Food Market wins platinum award Scrimgcour s Food Market in Blyth was one of live local grocery stores recognized with a Foodland ()ntano Award. Minister ol Agriculture. Food and Rural Affairs Leona Dombrowsky made the presentations Oct. 5 in loronlo Scrimgcour's was the recipient of the Platinum All Season award Winners were chosen from 791 entries did not support the move at the committee level. But John McKinnon, social services administrator, argued that lhe resources of the councillor,-. are not being best used by assigning them to specific day cares. In the north end of the county there are are just nine children being looked after while in the south, there are 30 needing help. As employees of the local municipalities it's impossible to use their time best, he said. He argued that by locating lhe staff in one centralized office administrative costs will be slashed. "We pay $10,000 to $20,000 to administer one person (al lhe day Politics. Those in attendance at the meeting also shared opinions on risk management and issuing a cap on subsidies. The Farmers Union would like to send several delegates to the World Trade Organization in Hong Kong and are trying to raise funds in order to do so. For more information on local meeting events contact Miller al (519) 236-2493 or McQuail al (519) 528-2493.- Classified advertisements published in The Citizen are now available on our website at www.northhuron.on.ca cares)” he said while the county only charges $3,000 to $4,000 to administer tor one person. He admitted that the local day care centres may have been using money they got lor administrating the special needs program to help pay for other costs of other services which might hurt them when the program is centralized. However lhe savings, he said. Independent Food Town| Canada Grade A $^*J59 Outside Round Steak Roast ib. Steaks $099 4L lb. White Swan _____ Paper Towels.79 ' pkg- Sliced Beef Liver .99 lb Italpasta - 28 oz. Canned or Tomatoes .053 ...' Product of Tropics USBananas .39 b Italpasta Assorted 4 19 Pasta I pkg. | Parmalat - 1 It. Chocolate a A Milk White Sugar 2kgs1 $1Bale of 10 bags ■ 89 | bag | 79 1 bag j 209 Drummond Street, Blyth Open 7 Days A Week. Tel: 519-523-4551 AGENCY Store Hours: Mon. - Wed. 8 am - 7 pm; Thurs. - Fri. 8 am - 8 pm; Sat. 8 am - 6 pm; Sun. 12 noon - 5 pm The Beer Store Approved Retail Partner could be used to provide for school age children with special needs. The staff will be able to travel out from the central office to where they’re needed, McKinnon said. Seili argued that MacKinnon’s department had earlier set up Early Years Centres in competition with municipal day cares but the Early Years Centres didn’t have the same tough requirements as day cares. McKinnon said the Early Years Centres are completely different than day care centres where children go all day long. At Early Years Centres, children must be accompanied by an adult and only spend an hour and a half there. The programs at these centres, he said, were designed for both parents and children.