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Corporation of the
Municipality of Huron East
NOTICE OF BUDGET MEETING
Pursuant to Section 291,
Municipal Act. 2001
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of
the Corporation of the Municipality of Huron East
will be considering the 2004 Budget, including
budgets of any Committees or Boards of, or
associated with the Municipality, along with
Council Remuneration, with intention to adopt
and/or amend said budgets at a Public Meeting
scheduled for the following date and time:
Tuesday, April 6th, 2004 at 7:15 p.m.
in
Council Chambers, Zbwn of Seaforth
72 Main Street South, Seaforth
519-527-0160
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Municipality of Huron East
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News
Lack of available Junior D players
cited as main concern of OHA league
From Pogo 1
resurrect a Junior D team in Seaforth two years after the
demise of the Seaforth Centenaires, said the Seaforth players
on the Mitchell team influenced the league.
"We had the local support but it's too late.
It just didn't happen for us," he said. "The
town dug its own hole by letting the team go
two years ago."
Papple said a meeting held in Brussels last
Thursday was well attended and the group
had good support.
"Brussels was keen on becoming involved
and making it a Huron East team," said
Papple.
But Papple said if the McGafka Pro
Group did not withdraw its application to
the OHA for the Seaforth franchise, the
league would not have approved.
"The team wouldn't have been approved
if it -wasn't a local group taking it on," he
said. "But now we have to wait until next
year to reapply."
However, Papple said next year he plans to coach hockey
and will not be able to organize the Jr. D team.
"We have the supporters, the investors and contacts. The
ground work is done and if anyone wants to take it on next
year they can," said Papple.
Mitchell Hawks manager Brent 'finning said he thought
Mitchell would be blamed for the Seaforth application being
turned down.
"The last thing I wanted is for them to be pointing the
finger at us but it's human nature to blame someone. The
league made the decision," he said.
However, Tinning added that he agreed with the league's
concern about a dwindling number of available players for
Junior D hockey.
"Teens are heading off to college and university one year
earlier than before and that's really hurting small town
hockey. Is a kid going to drive back home every time there's a
game or a practice?" he said. "And, I don't see
that pool of players getting any larger."
Tinning said that the league has to consider
the stability of every existing team.
"We think from our end, we've got to be
stable too. The last thing we want is for another
team to fold. A lot of people don't realize what
it takes to keep a team viable and afloat," he
said.
Tinning suggested that Seaforth might want
to consider working with Mitchell, rather than
pursuing its own team.
"I've said to Seaforth people that it's getting
to the point where a Mitchell-Seaforth
combination might be necessary. We're doing
fine in Mitchell but we always need more
help," he said.
Seaforth investor Gerry McLaughlin said he
was also concerned that it might be difficult to find enough
players for a competitive Seaforth team.
"I can't blame them in Mitchell. They're got to look out for
themselves," he said.
But, McLaughlin held up hope that someone would take
over the leadership role from Papple and reapply to the OHA
next year.
"I'd give them money anytime if they try again. Somebody
might step up next year," he said.
Seaforth supporter Bob Fisher also expressed
disappointment but hope for a second attempt.
"We should endeavor to keep the ball rolling and reapply
next year," he said.
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Interest in pipeline does not mean
commitment, says MacLellan
From Pogo 1
Huron East also hired B.
M. Ross and Associates Ltd.
to study whether or not the
Welsh Street well can
provide enough water for
Seaforth at an acceptable
quality. The study is not
expected to be complete until
mid -summer.
When asked by MacLellan
what would be the time
frame to complete the
pipeline, Burns said it may
be 3 - 5 years.
"If it's not until four years,
would it be right not to put a
filtration on the Welsh Street
well?" asked MacLellan.
Burns said that decision
would have to be made by
the Ministry of Environment.
Grey Ward Coun. Mark
Beaven said he is concerned
that three per cent of a
family's income would be
going to their water supply.
"Less than $2 a day for
good clean water for 40 years
is not going to matter," said
MacLellan.
"$6,000 more for
guaranteed quality water for
40 years, that's really not
bad," said McKillop Coun.
Sharon McClure.
However, Tuckersmith
Coun. Larry McGrath said he
would never agree to $6,000
more a year.
"We don't know what the
water regulations are yet.
The government's going to
have to come up with rules
soon," said McGrath. "The
government can't pipeline
water to everybody. Look at
what it's going to cost us to
bring water to Seaforth and
now think about what its
going to cost to bring water
to Brussels."
But Clerk -Administrator
Jack McLachlan said council
needs to show Exeter what
its interest is in the project.
"Exeter is going to go
ahead with this project no
matter what. We need to send
a letter to the municipality to
show that we intend to look
at this further," he said.
MacLellan said showing
Exeter that Huron East has
an interest in the project does
not mean it is making any
commitments.
Seaforth Public watching but has no
plans to implement balanced school day
From Pogo 1
keep changing and trying to improve as we go through the
year."
Along with Huron Centennial, Anne Hathaway, Milverton,
Mornington, Sprucedale, North Easthope, Grey Central and
Upper Thames public schools also started their school year
with the new balanced schedule.
"Students are not as as hungry, they're able to get their
work done in school with less homework, they have greater
energy throughout the day and students feel they are doing
well academically. Parents also feel their academics have
improved, they have greater time for eating and are more
active," she said.
"Teachers see longer blocks of instructional time which is
more effective and they see the students completing their
work in class."
Principals also see less discipline problems with students,
the student's focus time is on task and the effectiveness of the
larger -blocks, she said.
Stanley said that there are some trends to work through,
such as the pacing of the day of three 100 -minute instructional
periods and finding extra curricular time.
She added that some school teachers have also solved the
problem of the lack of networking time through recess
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"We are modifying as we go along and it could take two to
three years before we could make a final assessment," she
said.
Gill said that representatives from other schools within the
board and from the Kitchener and Waterloo boards have
visited Huron Centennial to view the balanced school day
project in operation.
"There seems to be a lot of interest in the project so we
expect to see more schools take part in it next year," she said.
Stanley said she and school principals have made the
presentations to the Kitchener and Waterloo boards as well as
to 50 principals in the Ottawa school boards.
She said the Avon Maitland board is also sharing
information with other schools within the board who are
interested in becoming part of the pilot project.
"Right now, we are in an information stage. We want to
make sure parents and staff are informed before changes are
made," she said. "It's an option for schools whether they want
change their schedule. And, the Ontario School Council is
doing research to compare the benefits of the project. But I
see it as a collaborative decision between the parents, staff
and students."
Seaforth Public School principal Kim Black said she sat in
on information discussions but she is not looking to
implement the balanced schedule next school year.
"I am looking at the effectiveness of the longer teaching
blocks and value of the nutritional breaks, but no changes
would be made without discussing it with the staff and
parents."
Huron East won't
let ATVs travel
municipal roads
All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) will not be permitted to use
municipal roads in Huron East.
"Council will not consider a bylaw to allow ATVs or off-
road vehicles access to travel on municipal highways," said
Huron East Clerk -Administrator Jack McLachlan at council's
March 16 meeting.
As of July 2003, municipalities were given the authority to
determine whether or not ATVs should be allowed access to
highways under their authority. Municipalities could
determine which highways, where on the highway, time of
day and season that ATVs would be allowed access. They
could also set speed limits that are lower than those set out in
the regulation.
"I contacted the Clerks and Treasurers Association of
Huron County and to date no other local municipality has
considered adopting this bylaw,"said McLachlan.
In Ontario, McLachlan said there are only five
municipalities that permit ATVs on roadways, most of which
are in urban areas. He added that, for reasons he Is unsure of,
there is also a small section of roadway near Centralia that
permits ATVs.
By Sara Campbttl