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Huron Expositor, 1999-09-08, Page 22 -THE HURON EXPOSITOR, $ ptomhor 1, 11PEE News Province wants amalgamation done for municipal election, county told From Page 1 if there was any way the town could back up the submission of their proposal that would help, but if not, she said that the triple majority process may have to be put off until the November county council meeting. County council did pass a motion at Thursday's meeting tg that proposals will be dealt with as they come in, so ,rocess is not delayed further for those municipalities that .e ready to move forward. Representation Concerns were expressed by several councillors about county representation. A motion was brought forward setting the composition of county council at one representative per 4,000 electors. The motion was defeated by the" Strategic Planning Committee and the possibility of having one representative per 3,000 electors "We need to be clear on the numbers of representation on county council," said Jack Coleman. He added that with 3,000 electors, there would be 24 councillors on county council - two less that the present council. "I don't feel that is restructuring," said Coleman. With one representative per 4,000 electors, there will be about 18 county councillors. "This is a poor way to decide the number of councillors we need," said Brian McBurney. "I don't believe in cutting the number to make it look like we're doing something." He added that if they cut back councillors by too many, the added responsibilities might make it difficult to find people to take on the role. The motion to have representation at 4,000 electors was passed by county council. Amalgamations currently being considered include: Seaforth, Tuckersmith, McKillop, Brussels and Grey - The Village of Brussels and Grey Township have together developed a draft restructuring proposal. The two municipalities are also involved in restructuring discussions with the, Town of Seaforth and the ToVenships of McKillop and Tuckersmith. , Hay, Stanley, Zurich, Hensall and Bayfield - The two townships and three villages continue to review their restructuring proposal which will be submitted by the end of September. • Goderich Township, Clinton and Hullett - The draft proposal of the restructured municipality of Central Huron was submitted to the county Aug. 31. Wingham, Blyth and East Wawanosh - The draft proposal of the restructured municipality of the Township of North Huron was submitted to the county on Aug. 27. Morris and Turnberry - These two northern townships submitted their proposal to create the new municipality of Morris-Turnberry to the county on Aug. 11. Ashfield and West Wawanosh - The two townships submitted their proposal on Aug. 31. The proposal would create the new municipality of the Township of Ashfield Wawanosh. Town of Goderich - Goderich is currently in discussions with both Goderich and Colborne Townships. The discussions with Colborne have proceeded to the point where a draft plan of amalgamation is in preparation with issues around area rating and representation not finalized. The town is still considering a number of options, including standing alone, standing alone with expanded boundaries into Goderich Township, amalgamating with Colborne Township, or amalgamating with Colborne Township with expanded boundaries into Goderich Township. Colborne - The township continues to negotiate with the Town of Goderich and has made no final decision on amalgamation. Howick - The Township of Howick notified the county in July that they intend to stay with the status quo. On Aug. 31, the county received at letter outlining all internal restructuring Howick has undertaken to save money and therefore concludes it does not need to amalgamate with any other municipality. Soyabeans coming off fields in two weeks However, the yields are the processor, lowering a generally average to below farmer's yield. average with some loss While timely rainfall was because of "splits." more widespread' this season Insect damage and low (last year, one farmer could moisture has caused some of have experienced a decent the beans to become marked shower while another across or split and are rejected by the road received no rain), From Pogo 1 of dry weather will help get the bean and corn crops harvested. In regards to the edible beans, Hall said, "The quality is pretty good." Volunteers still needed for locale Arthritis Society carep •aig n The Arthritis Society is preparing for its volunteering." local campaign, set to begin next week, and Last year, she said the volunteers they had could use volunteers to help with its door -to- were not able to cover the entire town and door canvass. have now expanded the campaign. Deb Brindley, who is coordinating this It will begin Sept. 13 through Sept. 16 and year's campaign through the CIBC, said they Brindley said they hope to cover all of are looking at building on the success of last Seaforth and Harpurhey. year's campaign. Funds raised by the campaign go toward That campaign was the first in several arthritis research in search of a cure for the years in Seaforth when the local CIBC disease. branch took over operating the door-to-door Anyone interested in helping with the canvass, raising more than $1,600 in a `one- canvass can contact Brindley at 527-0100. evening campaign. Donations can also be made at the local - This year, Brindley said, "I'm hoping we CIBC branch. can get some people interested in Arthritis impacts on -many facets of life On health care costs... • Arthritis and other musculoskeletal diseases rank second among the most costly illnesses in Canada with a total annual cost of $17.8 billion • Arthritis is one of the most frequent reasons for consulting a doctor in Canada • More than 6 per cent of Canadians disabled by arthritis are in health-related institutions On qualify of' life... • Arthritis is the most common cause of long-term disability in Canada • More than 7.5 per cent of Canadians with arthritis are dependent on others because of their condition • An estimated 1,900 Canadians die each year i f from ulcers induced by a have arthritis are not in the commonly prescribed labour force because of their arthritis medication, non- condition steroidal anti-inflammatory • 2.7 million workdays are drugs (NSAIDS). lost each year due to On the population... restricted activity caused by • More than four million arthritis. Canadians have at least one of the 100 forms of arthritis,. and this number will double by the year 2020 • Almost 10 million baby boomers will enter their. fifties over the next twenty years, an age at which the signs and symptoms of some forms of arthritis will appear • The number of people with arthritis will increase at a rate of one million Canadians per decade at least until the year 2031 On employment... • More than 50 per cent of working age people who 1N111011111401n11n I Ninlnlllntltn111tlnntilk W NNtt►nlNNIItINIItn41111,tnittilnitlnnnt iNnNl"in,(t1 f RLDCjLASS QUALITY ADL F MS! rs of 'Jersey eeses y.. Y ., ., ;Gouda, E t. 'el4eggio, Tibi rSno 't'' PI Street, & :l one 547-108 527.1141 . : IPM VOLUNTEERS .Karen and Fred Uhler, RRe3 Brussels Volunteering for the 1999 International Plowing Match has given Karen and Fred Uhler an opportunity to meet new people and enjoy IPM related events that they have attended thus far. 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