Huron Expositor, 2006-10-11, Page 7News
Incumbent Stretton wants to
meet coming financial challenges
After the learning experience
of his first three years on
Huron East council represent-
ing Brussels ward, Frank
Stretton says he wants to
return to council to meet the
coming challenge of decreasing'
provincial funding.
Recent changes to the OMPF
(Ontario Municipal
Partnership Fund) formula
will mean Huron East loses
about $94,000 per year until
2010 and Stretton wants to see
council do the necessary long-
range planning that will soften
the blow as much as possible.
"I want to prioritize stuff so
we don't have to jack up taxes
too much. We need to-do a lot more planning
on things like road and bridge construction so
we can take advantage of economies of scale,"
he says.
Stretton says maintaining the municipali-
ty's aging arenas and community centres will
also be a challenge as chillers and roofs get
old enough to need repairs or replacements.
"We've got to get them (arenas) used more
so the operating expenses and revenues are
matching closer," he says.
"I'd like to see us get the three larger com-
munity centres back in shape so we're not
continually having: to repair things," says
Stretton.
Frank Stretton
Promoting agriculture,
both in terms of economic
development and of lobbying
higher levels of government is
also a goal of Stretton's.
"We can't financially
help farmers at the municipal
level but we have to make the
government more aware of
their plight," he says, adding
that more letters and resolu-
tions have to be written sup-
porting stabilized funding for
farmers. •
Stretton says he'd also
like to see the completion of
the Brussels library renova-
tions.
"We're still working
that out. There's not a complete solution yet
but I'd like to see that through," he says.
As well, he says he wants to continue to
support the downtown cores in Huron East
and working towards economic growthin the
community.
"There are no magical solutions but we've
got to keep working with
BIAs • (Business
Improvement Areas) and
give local businesses our
help. I'm hoping we're
making strides," he says.
By Susan Hundertmark
John Harrison want to take
next steps supporting Brussels
Being involved for
the past 20 years in
Brussels in the Lions
Club, minor sports
and running a local
restaurant, John
Harrison says its
time to "take the
next steps" and run
for Huron East coun-
cil.
"I've been involved
in a lot of things and
I'd like to see
Brussels prosper and
retain the services it
does have," says
Harrison.
As former part-
owner of the restau-
rant Golden Lantern, which closed
10 years ago, Harrison says he'd
like to see more business attracted
to Brussels.
And, he's happy to see the begin-
nings of work on a new beef process-
ing plant in Brussels.
"I feel they're approaching it right,
one step at a time," he says.
Harrison now works at Campbells
Soup in Listowel as a blender and is
also head of the health and safety
committee at work.
John Harrison
He .won a vol-
unteer award in
Brussels for his con-
tribution in building
a new ballpark and
soccer field behind
the arena in
Brussels, ran minor
ball for 10 years and
still works as an
umpire.
"I'm a com-
munity guy and
want to continue
serving the commu-
nity. I've been
involved in just
about every group in
town," says Harrison.
With experience as a
volunteer fire chief in Northern
Ontario before moving to Brussels,
Harrison says he also wants to sup-
port the fire services in Brussels by
getting on council.
"The fire department does a good
job here," he says.
Harrison and his wife Julie have
been married 29 years and have
three children and four grandchil-
dren.
By Susan Hundertmark
The Huron Expositor • October 11, 2006 Page 7
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THE SEAFORTH BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION.
IS NOW ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS FOR THE CITIZENSHIP
AWARDS IN THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES:
SERVICE TO SPORTS: A person that volunteers his or her
time to sports organizations, or sports in general in Seaforth
and area.
CIVIC SERVICE: A person that belongs to a service club or
"community organization in which he or she contributes many
hours of time for the betterment of the community.
HUMANITARIAN SERVICE: A person who is considerate of
mankind, and is willing to give his/her time to help other people.
These awards are chosen based on the individual's contribution to the
community in a VOLUNTEER CAPACITY. To submit nominations, write
the name of the person you are nominating, which category you want
them in, background information on this person and why you feel he
or she should win.
Deadline for nominations is Wednesday. October 18. 2006.
AU nominations can be sent to:
Seaforth Business Improvement Association
P.O.Box 610
72 Main St. Seaforth, ON NOK IWO
Phone: 519-527-0160 Fax: 519-527-2561 or.
Email: bdalrymple@huroneast.com
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