Huron Expositor, 2006-02-15, Page 15News
Jeff Heuchert photo
Huron East economic development officer Ralph Laviolette and Linda Finkbeiner promote the Huron
East Chamber of Commerce at its recent open house at the Seaforth Business Centre.
Huron .East•Chathb'er of Commerce
co -hosting several events that
promote economic development
Susan Hundertmark
A three-hour open house by the Huron East
Chamber of Commerce on Feb. 3 was just the
beginning of events to be co -hosted by the
group this year, says economic development
officer Ralph Laviolette.
The local chamber will be co -hosting a
Growing Your Opportunities seminar in part-
nership with the Ontario Ministry of
Agriculture and Food and Rural Affairs
(OMAFRA) at the Seaforth Community
Centres on March' 21.
Presentations, including one by Mayor Joe
Seili on the proposed beef processing plant in
Brussels, will focus on new marketing oppor-
tunities for agriculture.
On April 20, the chamber will co -host the
Huron Tourism Association's 17th annual
brochure swap and Beyond the City Lights
conference at the Seaforth Community
Centres and Agriplex.
Along with a keynote speaker on tourism
and the economy, the conference will feature a
bus tour of the area including the Van
Egmond House, a sinkhole in Tuckersmith,
Hensall's Ice Cultures and Londesboro's
Pianovations.
Close to 150 tourist businesses and 100
tourism professionals are expected to attend.
The Huron East Chamber of Commerce is
also co -hosting the Doors Open event in
Seaforth and Brussels on the weekend of July
8and9.
"The chamber of commerce is making efforts
to promote economic development in the area
from a business perspective," says Laviolette.
BIA to take over Citizenship Awards
The Seaforth Business Improvement Area
(BIA) has agreed to take over the administra-
tion of the Citizenship Awards.
"The committee felt that these Citizenship
Awards are positive to the community and felt
it is worth recognizing the citizens of the area
to^come together for a .minimal expense of
approximately $300," said a letter to council
from the BIA.
"I think that's a good offer," said
Administrator Jack McLachlan at Huron East
council's Feb. 7 meeting.
By Susan Hundertmark
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The Huron Expositor • February 15, 2006 Page 15
NOTICE OF THE ANNUAL AND
SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING
OF THE
WEST WAWANOSH MUTUAL
INSURANCE COMPANY
Notice is hereby given that the Annual and Special General Meeting
of the Company will beheld at the:
DUNGANNON AGRICULTURAL HALL
On
Friday, March 10th, 2006
AT 2:00 P.M.
1. To receive, consider and approve the Financial Statement arid Auditor's
Report for the year ended December 31st, 2005.
2. To appoint auditors.
3. To elect two (2) Directors for a three-year term.
4. To consider and if thought fit, to adopt, with such amendments as may be
made at the meeting, By-law #2, which By-law amends various
provisions of the Corporations General By-law (#1-95).
Summary of Amendments to By-law #1-95 made by By-law #2
Amend Section 3 to provide that the location of the Head Office shall be
determined from time to time in accordance with the Corporations Act.
Amend Section 4 by deleting reference to "cash plan" and adding that
members may resign and shall not be liable for any losses of the
Corporation.
Amend Section 5 to provide that the time and place of the annual meeting
of members will be governed by the Corporations Act.
Amend Section 10 to provide that the annual statements shall be sent to
members in the manner prescribed by the Corporations Act.
Amend Section 13 to provide that the Chair shall not have a casting vote at
members' meetings.
Amend Section 15 by deleting reference to "premium note plan ".
Amend Section 15 by adding that representative of insured partnership or
corporation may be a director. ,
Amend Sections 18 through 21, dealing with qualifications of directors and
persons not eligible to be directors.
Amend Section 23 and 27 to provide that a directormay be removed from
office, creating a vacancy.
Amend Section 29 to add that a director may have his dissent on a decision
of the Board recorded. -
Amend Section 30 and delete Section 31, dealing with directors'
remuneration.
Amend Section 32 dealing with stipend to be paid to President and Vice -
President.
Amend Section 34 to provide that the Secretary and Treasurer shall be
appointed by the Board annually.
Amend Section 36 to separate the offices of "Secretary, Treasurer and
Manager" and to provide.that the duties of the officers shall be set by the
directors.
Amend Section 42 dealing with the Executive Committee.
Amend Section 46 to provide that the directors may borrow funds upon the
credit of the Corporation, and that the Board shall authorize persons to do
banking on behalf of the Corporation.
Amend Section 48 dealing with persons authorized to provide discharges
on behalf of the Corporation.
Amend Section 52 to provide that the Board may delegate responsibility for
determining terms and conditions of insurance policies, subject to
applicable legislation.
Amend Section 55 to provide that the Board may delegate responsibility for
approving and cancelling insurance policies.
Amend Section 56 to provide that the claims shall be adjusted in
accordance with policies of the Board.
Amend Section 57 to provide that that the Board may delegate
responsibility for discharging claims.
Amend Section 58, dealing with procedure for declaring refunds from
surplus.
Add as new sections, limitation on liability of directors, indemnification of
directors and insurance for directors.
Amend the numbering of various sections of By-law #1-95 as a result of the
foregoing amendments, the titles of various sections, and various non -
substantive grammatical amendments.
A full copy of By-law #2 is available for review by all members of the
Corporation at the head office of the Corporation during regular
business htQrs, or will be provided upon request.
5. To transact any other business that may properly come before the
' meeting.
The retiring Directors are Brad Vanstone of the Huron/Perth designated
area and Lloyd McGillivray of the Grey/Bruce designated area. Both
individuals are eligible for re-election.
Any qualifying policyholder wishing to run as a Director for these areas
must file their intention to run, in writing, along with a nomination form,
with the Corporate Secretary or designate, no later than close of business,
February 24th, 2006.
By order of the Board of Directors,
West Wawanosh Mutual Insurance Company,
Dungannon, Ontario
Cathie Simpson
Corporate Secretary