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Clinton News-Record, 1977-03-24, Page 9ds M 0 • • 0 a • • 4 500;000 grant will aid university in Huron The W. K. Kellogg Foun- dation of Battle Creek Michigan has awarded $577,350 grant to the University of Guelph for the establishment and operation of an outreach program in rural development. Indirectly the County of Huron benefit from that grant over the next three to six years. Under provisions , of the grant the Foundation will provide funds over' a four year period to assist in the establishment of an in- novative rural development program. During the fourth year the university will negotiate for funding of the second phase of the program which will reflect declining Kellcgg Foundation support and in- creased financial com- mitment by local agencies. The proposed program, which will focus on development at .the local community level. reflects expansion of the university's base` of activities in rural development. ?This expansion is an important step in helping rural people to examine a broad range of community goals, problems and activities, as well as mobilize their resources nwpre effectively. The program is limited to communities under 50,000 with emphasis on centres under 25,000. Specific programs will depend on local response but could range from ecology to employment, health services to housing.culture to credit. The faculty of Agriculture. Biological Sciences, Veterix ary Medicine, Arts. Scial Sciences, Family and Consumer Studies and Physical Sciences will eventually become involved in the program. Initially the program will focus on two pilot counties reasonably close to Guelph. Huron has been selected to represent a traditional rural county outside the sphere of influence of a metropolitan centre. The second county will represent a rural county on the rural -urban fringe undergoing rapid ur- banization. No county has yet been selected for that side of the program. As the program matures it may be expanded to other geographic areas. Because the specific process -oriented objects of the outreach program will be selected by the participating communities, -the university says the slated objectives are very general in scope The program will help rural people look at' their com- munities and assist them in the development of them-, selves and their communities provide a framework .for integrated development, help communities obtain in- formation, train leadership and develop the human resources, and provide better communications between local people, universities and the public agencies interested in rural needs. University officials note that in Ontario rural action programs tend to focus on single aspects of development such as housing, taxation recreation, agriculture or small business. They hope.the project will help the existing framework of agencies and governments to approach the total group of problems in' an integrated fashion. In the period between January and July this year the operating guidelines for Huron set certain objectives. An attempt will be made to meet some of the needs of the intermediate county wide sector. In 1-Iay or Stanley Township the opportunity to observe and possibly con- tribute to the secondary planning process is to he examined. 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In any municipaulty in Huron, project organizers will examine the possibility of meeting a select number of needs identified by local people. They will also hold session with the County Planners and others deemed appropriate to determine the most suitable public participation vehicle for the caareach program in the rural community whichis t5 be the focus of the program's activity in the coming year. The idea of broadening the secondary planning process in' Turn - berry Township is to be considered as a strong option. On their memorandum of understanding with Huron County the objectives are set put as follows "To mount a rugal development program in Huron County by making available the many and varied resources of the University of Guelph to. the rural citizens of Huron County, the. project to be co iducted in concert with the citizens, and with existing public and private agencies." 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These projects include the old Gastown area of Vancouver, Dawson City in the Yukon, Old Town Montreal, Quebec City, the rebuilding of Fort Louisburg in Nova Scotia and Halifax Citadel area. Perhaps the two Most exciting and unusual projects are in Dawson City and Louisburg. Louisburg was built in 1727 by the French as a massive fort in New France. It was continually under attack by the British and American armies ,and finally sacked in 1760. For 170 years the fort lay in KAWASAKI Sales Service Parts Accessories Factory Trained Mechanics at LL YG ULL1 SPORTS & RECREATION LIMITED V A R N A 262-5809 ruins until 1930 when new interest was expressed by the federal government in the historic and architectural significance of the structure. Subsequently over $25,000,000 has been spent in rebuilding the huge structure which is,„ now open to the public as a tourist attraction. The center fort has , been completely rebuilt using craftsmen from France. Dawson City was a boom town built in 1898 when gold was discovered in the Yukon. It had a" population of 20,000 and was the largest city north of San Francisco West of Chicago. When the gold supplies diminished Dawson City died almost as rapidly as it grew. The population today is 700 but since 1954 a large area has been rebuilt and restored to personify the history of the' north. Parks Canada has to date spent over $25,000,000 on the heritage of the city. Everyone is invited to the meeting which will be held at 8:00 p.m. Thurseay, March 31 at the Little Inn Bayfield. Conservancy President Nick Hill promised a "refreshing and exiting view of Canada's history from coast coast". HIp your I-EART FUND ' MEMORIALS O . MARKERS - Bronze Plaques - Cemetery Lettering For expert counsel and a fair price rely on a firm you can trust. T. PRYDE SON LTD. Serving Huron and surrounding area since 1920. 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