Huron Expositor, 2000-02-02, Page 22-T24E HURON EXPO$$TOR. February 2, 2000
Council
By Scott Hilg.ndorff
Expositor Editor
Council is taking some steps
to improve public relations
with residents on streets
experiencing reconstruction.
The move comes after
Mayor Dave Scott and town
staff received complaints
about last summer's
reconstruction of Centre
Street.
The street was widened and
some residents lost part of
their boulevard and one
homeowner was upset to see
the work stop on the street,
halfway in front of the house,
meaning the homeowner will
have to face the same amount
of disruptions from the
construction next year when
work resumes.
News
its road relations
Deputy Reeve Bill Tealle
said council needs to be kept
informed of what kind 'of
effects road construction is
.going to have on the
neighbourhoods so they are
better able to answer
complaints.
"We're just building them to
Ministry of Transportation
specs the way we've rebuilt all
our roads." said Road
Superintendent John Forrest.
He said the town roads used
to be tar and chip with a layer
of asphalt put down pending
the town's reconstruction plan.
Each'year. as budgets allow,
roads and portions of roads are
reconstructed.
Forrest said Ministry of
Transportation standards mean
the roads have to be widened
from their current 20 -foot
width to 26 feet.
That means six feet of
boulevard is lost each time a
road is widened.
While other roads have been
widened already over the
years, this is the first time
council has received a series
of complaints.
Forrest said there's nothing
they can do about the affects
the construction will have on
people.
Tealle said they should at
least tell people what's going
to happen through the course
of the reconstruction.
"At least it allows people to
know it in advance so it isn't a
surprise," he said.
But Forrest said until the
surveyor goes in and stakes
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College could design at town BIA takes new approach
web site for free. reported' to its annual meeting
Deputy Administrator Cathy The Business Improvement
Garrick at Seaforth Council's Area (BIM has made some
Jan. 25 meeting. changes to its annual meeting
She said a class of first-year . format to help encourage the
students is willing to design participation of local business
the site at no cost to the town. owners.
The following year's class. "It's going to be more of a
would also he willing to do social event rather than an
redesign work ` if the annual meeting." said Coun.
Heather Robinet at council's
Jan. 25 meeting.
She said they are working
on having a guest speaker at
the event that will include a
meal and social time.
She said this is an attempt to
get more business people
involved in the meeting,
scheduled for March 2.
"We need to get
involvement from all the
-business owners on Main
Street," she said.
out the location for the
reconstructed road just before
the work begins, he doesn't
know what's going to happen
either.
In regards to the
construction ending in the
middle of someone's property,
Forrest said it doesn't
normally happen but in this
case, it was as far as they
could go within their budget.
Tealle said they should
determine where the
construction needs to stop and
if all the funds aren't used, it
can be put into a reserve for
the 'continued work the
following year.
Fon'est said they can do this
through the town engineer but
they have to do it before the
tender is let out to the
construction company.
Correction
AIetter to the editor
last month acknowledged
the work of churches
who are linked with the
Seaforth District Food
Bank.
It listed the number of
churches involved is five.
when it should have read
8, acknowledging the
involvement of all of the
churches in the
Board expands invitations to municipal meeting
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belong, would speed the
process of seeking lobbying
support rather than waiting for
municipalities - to contact
ROMA themselves.
Armstrong said that while
municipalities and rural
organizations will have to
move very quickly if their
lobbying efforts are to make a
difference to local schools now
facing closure, she's hoping
they'll -strengthen the
argument that the education
funding formula hurts rural
communities.
The board met Jan. 17 with
the ' Huron and Perth
federations of agriculture.
which prepared a six -point
lobby document they are
distributing for use by
federations of agriculture
across the province.
The document asks the
province to develop a rural
funding formula that takes into
account the large geographical
area. small population
densities and the small school
sizes of rural boards.
It asks that accommodation
reviews be based on smaller
review areas with a bo4rd
district, that school closures be
examined in context of the
economic impact on the
surrounding community, that a
45 -minute cap be placed on
busing and that special
education funding be increased
to cover the non -educational
costs traditionally covered by
the Ministry of Health.
In the letter to the Avon
Maitland board, OFA
representative Paul Naim says
county federations across
Ontario will be encouraged to
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History resource on Nanavut
and business English course
among distance education
projects being designed
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She told trustees that the Avon Maitland
and the Trillium- Lakelands boards are the
two most- advanced boards in Ontario
concerning distance education, mostly
because they both share characteristics of a
'large geographical area and small rural
schools.
"It is our belief that providing access to
courses through the internet and a virtual
learning centre goes a long way towards
addressing these inequities." said the report
to the board.
While no tuition fees are being charged to
local students, costs for on-line students
outside the district are currently being
explored.
Hazzard said she and her Trillium
Lakelands counterpart recently met with the
Ministry of Education's Independent
Learning Centre manager to discuss a pilot
project.
"It was a most appropriate marriage. We
walked nut of the building with eight
courses in our hands." she said.
The pilot project has also led to the two
partners being asked to host a provincial
conference on distance learning in Toronto
this spring. an opportunity Hazzard called
"incredible" since it would allow an
exchange between people all over the world.
She saidone of the biggest challenges for
the virtual learning centre will be making
sure all the courses are "engaging" since
"these arc kids who play on Sony
Playstations and are very knowledgeable
about electronic media."
Other courses being created locally
include a history resource CD ROM called
Nunavut. a business ,English course and a
CD ROM on bullying and peace based on
last fall's Shakespeare on Wheels workshop.
If a proposed partnership with .the
University of Western Ontario goes ahead,
Hazzard said local high school students will
he able to take a few university courses
while Western students needing remedial
high school courses can access them on
line.
Superintendent Marjatta Longston, said
the finances of the 50-50 partnership with
Trillium Lakelands has not yet been worked
out.
"What help will you need? There's no
sense in doing this halfway." said trustee
Ahhy Armstrong.
Rachlis said that while the board is still
building budget proposals. the distance
education courses. which can generate
revenue for the hoard. will "get a high
priority' in our recommendation."
Usborne & Hibbert Mutual Fire Insurance Company
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING
The 124th Annual Meeting of the Usborne & Hibbert Mutual Fire
Insurance Company will be held in the Kirkton-Woodham Community
Centre at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, February 21, 2000, for presentation of
the Annual Report for 1999, to elect Directors and to transact any
business that may rightly come before the meeting.
Nominations will be received for the election of two Directors for a
three year term. The Directors whose term of office expires are Jack
Hodgert and Larry Gardiner, both of whom are eligible for re-election.
Notice is hereby given that motions will be presented at our Annual
Meeting amending the By -Laws of the Company as follows:
By-law 7 - Date and time of the Annual Meeting
By-law 10 - Notice of Annual and Special Meetings
By-law 13 - Quorum
Article 21 - Any person wishing to seek election or re-election as a
Director must file his intention to stand for election in writing with the
Secretary of the Corporation at least ten days in advance of an Annual
Meeting or Special General Meeting called for the purpose of electing
Directors.
President Morris Willows
Secretary -Manger Sharon Doxtator
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ask local school boards and
school councils to endorse the
document and lobby their
MPPs, the education minister
and the premier.
"As you can see. it is our
intention to do everything
possible to spread this message
to other groups that will join in
this lobby effort," the letter
tells trustees.
"A strategic effort that
contains a reoccurring theme
from all stakeholders is what
we need to make real changes
to the under funding of our
education system," it says.
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SEAFORTH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL -
Are you the parent of a new baby? If so. we have a program of interest to
you. Regardless of where you delivered. you and your baby are welcome to
attend each Friday morning. a New Parent Support Service, "Morning Out"
from 10:00 to 11:30 a -m. at Seaforth_Community Hospital. Karen Searle.
Facilitator invites you to share information and experiences. also discusses a
variety of postpartum topics. ,Baby's weight.and growth are monitored.
Weekly topics are chosen by parents. Older siblings are welcome with
supervision and activities provided on a pre -registration basis. For further
information and to register. please contact Grace Dolmage (Mon. - Fri.) at
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"MORNING OUT' New Parent Support Group please note there will be
NO SESSION FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2000. Sessions will resume Fri..
FEBRUARY I Ith.
February is "Heart & Stroke Month". Public Health have a wealth of
information to promote healthy lifestyles and decrease the risk of heart attack
and strokes. The following booklets are available by contacting 1519).482- -
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3416: "Food Steps" for increased healthy eating: "Walk This Way"
suggestions for becoming more physically active; 'One Step At A Time" for
persons desiring to quit 'smoking. An opportunity for smoking cessation.
challenges smokers to have quit smoking by Feb. 29th and remain a non-
smoker for one month to be eligible for a "Quit and Win" Contest. Prizes are
very enticing; to inquire about Entry Forms please contact the Public Health
Office.
If you arc the parent of an elementary school child in Huron or Perth County.
you will have recei1ed a "Heart Health Challenge" calendar home from the
school. outlining suggestions to engage in during the weeks of February 1-
14th. The family can become involved in the promotion of healthy lifestyle
and physical activity daily by completing the calendar using Healthy Eating.
Active Living. Smoke-free Living activities daily. All entries submitted are
eligible to win great prizes. Families with 30 or more hearts will be eligible
to win the grand family prize.
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the Hospital Gift Shop that provides a wealth of information to help to cope
with life changes resultant of stroke. It contains helpful charts. illustrations
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