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The Huron Expositor, 1996-11-13, Page 3News and Views 1A AHiI),I PHOTO BY DAVID SCOTT MEAT PIES FOR FOOD BANK - Seaforth Lions Club member Mike Hodgins and presi- _ dent Ross Ribey recently presented Seaforth and District Food Bank chairperson Deborah Bennett with approximately 130 double size meat pies for the -food bank. Regular hours for the food bank, with an entrance in the alleyway behind town hall, are from 10 a.m. to 12 noon on Tuesdays, Thursdays from 1 to 3 p,m: and every third Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. On Monday and Tuesday before Christmas, it will be open from 10 a.m. to 12 pm Resident `appalled' at quick townshipapproval. CONTINUED from page 1 are coming: • McKillop Council should have. amended any of its bylaws that- apply to such towers alter the 13cechwood controversy: • some -ratepayers. feel the proliferation of towers can he controlled -.hy the Environ,ntcntal Assessment Act: • and. Industry Canada, the department responsible for regulations and their imple- mentation on the construction of tele-coMmunications tow- ers, should haye 'consulted area landowners. The McKillop clerk said council issued a building per • - niit for the tower after the -townsh-ip', chief building inspector approved it. She added the -municipality had been advised it was in contra- - vention of the Freedom of Information Act were it even to provide upon request the name of the property owner, which it is not in the habit of doing for building permits issued for other things, for example pig barns. McClure said the township found it had little influence under the environment act the delegation referred to when it pursued that avenue in. thc- Beechwood dispute. She said the towers are "federally regulated" and tat council was -now looking into its zoning bylaw to see if it has any -control or jurisdic- tion in the area. "APPALLED" "I am appalled at your han- dling of the approval to erect a Cantel tower," says 'McDivitt in her letter sup- porting the delegation at McKillop's Nov. 5 council meeting. "This letter serves to inform you of my disap- pointment in thc method in which you have chosen to conduct matters which affect members of the township." "As you arc certainly aware, and yet certainly chose to ignore, the guidelines as pro- vided by -Industry Canada, - indicate thc importance of - consultation with community members and believes that, 'local concerns related to land -use arc important to the community.' "I was never informed -nor -consulted on' any matter per- taining to this issue," her let- ter continues. "I believe that your positions as representa- tives obligate you to at least collect, and report the views of those in your township. "I suggest that you retrace your steps and begin the pro- cedure in the democratic Way in which itshould have origi- nally, been undertaken. You as councillors, take on full accountability for your actions,' especially, when you act in yourown personal interests, without regard for the concern of others. "Let mc know when and holt. you plan to collect the views and concerns of your community," McDivitt con- cludes., `Don't sit here and pretend you did not know what was going. on' CONTINUE!) from page 1 -"We tried to pull together an amalgam with minimum pub-- lie ub-lie expense and - maximum participation from communi- ty sources.. Interconnections 'with phone service to cljmi- "nnte long distance charges were developed and equip- ment had to h;; installed. in building the system. we attempted to bring in private sector partners. hut did not have a lot of success," said Carroll, adding that the agree-• mcnt that is in place is a reci- procal agreement in which the partners buy and exchange services. "i will admit there - wcrc problems with the way things Were done but 1 would have liked 'to sit down and solved these problems togeth- er.' The Learning Resource Centre computer shire run by the foundation has had a suc- cessful employee, computer. purchase plan that is flow being offered to students. "I think this is what is getting us into trouble." said Carroll. adding that all students would have easier access to comput- er equipment. Comments from the upset 'Internet providers and com- puter retailers . have been mainly directed at Carroll. "i am not very happy. Some of it concerns slanderous com- mentary," he said. "They are the kinds of things you pass on to a lawyer...I cannot accept public criticism about thc Huron Public Education System, the foundation and its initiatives, with the libraries or HOMEtown. We arc being scolded for having great success." Trustee -Colleen Schenk was one of many trustees to receive a number of phone calls about the selling of com- puter equipment. She quos-- tioned whether or not the hoard is responsible for the maintenance -of equipment Nought through the founda- tion. "it is not my understanding • that the hoard would he responsible for technical sup- port," said Carroll. "I think there is a misunderstanding of what our obligations are. If Seaforth Town Council we arc wrong we should he told we arc wrong so we can get on the right path." ' Trustee Ahhy Armstrong suggested a meeting be set up with thc internet providers to identify and deal with their r.. problems before they escalate further. "1 couldn't agree more," said Carroll in response. "It is difficult to respond to letters addressed to the MPP." A..nstrong later lashed out at a few trustees who men- tioned that little information was received with regards to the functions of the founda- tion. "There is not one of you here who docs not know what's going on. Every one of you knew this was happening. and we allowed -it. Don't sit hero and pretend you did not know what was going on. It's absolutely appalling and I am ashamed." A special board meeting is scheduled for Nov. 1°9 at 7:30 p.m., at the Education and Learning Resource Ccntrc in Clinton to address thc con- cerns of thc local private internes providers. Town rejects levy,again It didn't take long tor coun- cil to once attain emphatical- ly reject a proposed 14.9 per cent increase in Seaforth's levy when the Ausahle Bayfield Conservation Authority (ABCA) presented three budget options for 1997 last Tuesday night. Councillors chose instead the option that might end up costing the town the least money. "It's 1996!" exclaimed Reeve Bill Bennett. Court: Mike Hak said Seaforth knows the value of conservation, and sympa- thizes with the hudgct prob- lems ABCA faces with new provincial government pull- ey, but the suggestion of 14.9 per cent, an increase of $1.190 in our levy, to a total • of $9.177, was a bit much. When ABCA first present - cd its proposed budget to council previously, council- lors said the same thing, just as clearly, and asked for clar- ification on specific points. Deputy -clerk Cathy Garrick reported no response has yet been received. So council chose ABCA's hudgct "option 3" - request- ing "the authority limit thc total levy to $344,075 and invoice municipalities on thc 1996 levies." "Option 2" was the same total, but on revised assess- ments The first option was thc 14.9 per cent increase. Garrick's report to council "confirmed through oral and written correspondence with Tom Prout, manager of the ABCA that thc 1997 draft budget would mean an increase of $1,189 over the 1996 budget. "Tom advised that the Authority's levy has not changed in four years and in 1996 they used the 1995 actual, individual municipal levy instead of the formula that adjusts for differences in assessments," her report states. "in 1996 thc levy was $7,987 for Seaforth, the same amount it .was in 1995. The proposed levy for 1997 would generate a levy of $9,177 for Seaforth. This rep- resents an increase of $1,190 (14.9 per cent)." Street dance guidelines should be . town's, not BIA Any guidelines governing the street dance at the annual "Moonlight Madness" every summer in Seaforth "should come from the town -and not the BIA," according to the October minutes of the latter. The Ontario Provincial Police recently. advised Seaforth it might be liable if incidents similar to ones that arose at this summer's event happened in future, and therefore the town might he prudent to review its relation- ship to the street dance, put on by a local hotel. • After "a lengthy discus- sion". at last month's business improvement- association meeting, the minutes state: "the organizer is an indepen- dent business running a for- profit event, comparable to a sale by a retailer. "In addition, a number of suggestions were already suggested by the BIA at its Aug: 19 meeting that council may _wish to incorporate into whatever criteria they devel- op to control street dances." THINKING GIFT CERTIFICATES... THINK TOTAL IMAGE II CALL 527-0780 THE HURON EXPOSITOR, November 13, 1996-3 HEALTH ON THE HILL A Review of activities at SEAFORTH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL REGISTERED. & REGISTERED PRACTICAL NURSES an infor- mational session outlining -new Quality Assurance Program developed by The College of Nurses will be presented Dec. 3, 1996 2-3 p.m. AND 3:30-4:30 p.m. in Conf. Rm. 2. The Program was developed by The College of Nurses in response to the Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA) legislation. Focus will be on the role of the College, the mean- ing of self regulation and the framework of the QA program. Specific responsibilities of the CNO and each nurse in relation to this program will be discussed. The goal o: the session is to enhance awareness of the QA program before it is launched in January 1997. Pre -register by call= Ing 527-1650 Ext. 219. " • OB PRE -ADMIT CLINIC if you are an expectant Mom 34-38 weeks pregnant and planning to deliver at. Seaforth Community Hospital you are encouraged to attend for sharing of admission information on Thursday, NOVEMBER 21 at 7:00 p.m. in Conference -Room 2. Pre- registration is required; contact 527-1650"Ext. 219. - • P RINATAL INFORMATION SESSION interested persons are invit- ed and encouraged to attend Thur. NOVEMBER 21 at 7:30. p.m. in - Conf. Rm. 2 when Dr: Carotin Shepherd will be speaking on `BREAST- FEEDiNG ATTITUDES." Please ore -register by calling 527-1650 Ext. 219. TREE OF LIGHTS Seaforth Hospital Auxiliary is sponsoring their annual Tree Lighting Ceremony Sunday, NOVEMBER 24th from 6-8 p.m. on the Front Lawn of the Hospital. Let the spirit shine by giving a "Gift of Light". Tickets $5 00 each available from Hospital Auxiliary members and Hospital Staff/Switchboard. Donations over $10.00 will receive.a charitable tax receipt.- • -TAKE OUR KIDS TO WORK DAY Grade 9 students Tadd Smith, Christie Medd,- Daniel Nash, Dan O'Reilly and Pam Elliott participated in alearning partnership project designed to provide a realistic view of the workplace with its demands and opportunities and allow them to see and comprehend what it is their parents do to support the family: to emphasize that education goes beyond the classroom and iniportantly, to -encourage students to stay in school. We trust they enjoyed the experi- ence as much as the Hospital did hosting the day, November 6th. DIABETES AWARENESS MONTH Are you over 40, overweight. family history of diabetes, having symptoms - thirsty-- no energy, had diabetes during pregnancy? Every eight minutes another Canadian is „diagnosed with diabetes. 750,000 people in Canada have Diabetes and don't know it. - PO YOU KNOW WHAT YOUR BLOOD SUGAR IS? Celebrate World Diabetes Day at Seaforth Community Hospital - Thursday, November '14, 1996 - 12-1 p.m. You are invited to get,your blood sugar tested and talk to the Dietician and Nurse educator. Free Prizes. It takes education and hard work to balance diet, exercise, lifestyle and blood sugars. IIx Central Keating's Pharmacy 6 onE TOUCH t,,YTW Sir cnwr,T, reg. $69.95 OFFER VALID: November 12th to November 30th 67 Main Street South . Seaforth 5274990 ONE TOUUI® CANADA'. #1 BRAND BLOOD GLUCOSE METERS ONE TO ICW BASIC® COMPLETE SYSTEM KIT SALE PRIC - -$39.95 Less Trade-in $3O 00 YOUR PRICE $995 Free Sharp's container with every purchase Nammosimisimer Christmas Open house .-10,toe/x 36 Main Street, S., Seaforth, Ontario (519) 527-1110 or 1-800-996-5547 94) inteiv 9/Voincleidand Sunday, November 17th 10:00 - 5:00 Lots of New Giftware ideas Something for everyone on your Christmas List! Super Specials! Play area for the children Indoor Specials Coffee & Cookies SANTA will be here again this year (coo bring your camera) FREE Carnation to the Come See The Elves!!! First 30 Ladies Gift Baskets • Fresh Cedar Roping 75 Feet $16.99 Roll and 3 FREE Bows Door Prizes! BIG SAVINGS! OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK UNTIL CHRISTMAS! ! !