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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1984-03-07, Page 5PUBLIC SPEAKERS AT TURNBERR Y—Mike Holmes, Jennie Weber, Patty Walker and Kelly Day (back row) were the senior speakers in the .public speaking contest at the Turnberry Central School, with Brian Bray, Steve Eadie, Peter Hooftman, Kim Edgar, Sarah Filsinger and Shirley Versteeg as the junior competitors. Senior division win- ners were Jennie Weber, first, and Patty Walker, second; in the junior division it was Peter Hooftman, first, and Kim Edgar, second. First - place finishers went on to compete at the Legion. Ontario Electoral Boundaries Commission NOTICE OF P opose The Wingham Advance -Times, March 7, 1984—Page I. t nu. IFOlil ' ge]r , Ailey told' hhn there is a great need in town far meeting rooms, but Mr,, Meehan commented that t e hall Which . is in need of reps , would be a pretty expe ive meeting room and noted there is very little money set aside in the budget for it. Council also agreed to apply for a further $450,000 h funding under the Ontario Neighborhood Improvement Program (ONIP), which provides matching funds to help municipalities upgrade services. The town received funding from ONIP two years ago, but was turned down on its request last year. At the start of the meeting, council unanimously ap- proved two motions ex- pressing support for the Wingham Day Care Centre. The first motion notes "grave concern" in the town and surrounding com- munities regarding the possible fate of the centre LIC SITTI iinde'':.new provincial hillpi eigelitittS and. to t '4,Iw ii . ding regulations and.. urges Ole Minister .of Com.munity.. and SOW Services! to conduct a thorough study on how the new regulations would affect dray care in smaller rural covin un tiea, where there are n66t suf- ficient numbers of sub- sidized families to keep a day care program alive and not enough parents are able to afford the substantial fee increase required. The second motion directs that copies of the resolution be circulated to other muni- A public sitting 0 j the Ontario ElectoPaiBoundaylns Commission will he held in Kitchener (Council Chambers, 20 Weber St. E. ,10 a. me ,Monday, April 16, 1984) for the proposed electoral districts of Cambridge, Guelph, Huron, Kitchener, Kitchener -Wilmot, Perth, Waterloo and Wellington. Below is the proposal for, the electoral district of Huron. Goderich Grand Bend Iifford The complete text of the Commission's proposals and the resolution of the Legislative Assembly appear in the Ontario Gazette of Feb. 11, 1984. Rules of procedure. governing public sittings of the Ontario Electoral •Boun- daries Commission 1983 for the hearing of representations or objections by interested parties, in accordance with the resolution oldie Legislativ Assembly. 1. Notice of public sittings of the Commission shall be published in he Ontario Gazette together with the proposals of the Commission for t 23 redistribution of electoral boundaries at least 42 calendar days prior to the public sittings to which the proposals apply. 2. At any public sitting of the Commission, representatiorobjections from interested parties will be heard and considered to the extent that they app- ly to the Commission's proposals relating to the electoral districts for which the sitting is held', any decision on relevance shall rest with the Commission. 3. Representations or objections may be made orally or in writing, or both. 4. Subject to Rule 6, the Commission will hear representations or objections only from those interested individuals or groups who have signified their in- tention to make them by lodging written notice with the Commission within 23 calendar days from the date of the publication of this advertisement and such notice shall state the place and time of the sitting at which they propose to be heard. 5. Representations or objections on behalf of associations or groups shall be made by one person. 6. The Commission in its discretion may receive and consider at any public .vs. sitting relevant representations from any Member of the Legislature who ap- pears in person, whether or not the Member has complied with the require- ment for notice in Rule 4. 7. If it appears to the Commission that all the relevant representations and objections cannot be made during the time allotted for public sittings in any advertised place, sittings may be adjourned or postponed artd the Commis- sion shall give such oral or written public notice of their resumption as it con- siders adequate in the circumstances. 8. if no notice is lodged in accordance with Rule 4,'a sitting may be cancell- ed at the discretion of the Commission, 9. The notice required by Rule 4 shall be addressed to: The Secretary The Ontario Electoral Boundaries Commission 70 Lombard Street Toronto,tario M5C lM3 LACE Listowel Bayfield (a ISM Ontario itchell Electoral District of Huron — consists of the County of Huron, the townships of McGillivray and Bid- dulph, the 'Dawn of Parkhill and the villages of Ailsa Craig and Lucan. Boundaries Commission Ontario Electoral 70 LOMBARD STREET, TORONTO, ONTARIO, M5C 1M3 K.H. 84T 1ltli, with a riee uest'for aup- 1 MO oleo designated liars, Battey', Who bas taken:a leading role in the fight to Preserve the day care centre, as its spokesman on day care matters. Mr. Kepas noted that would make it possible for her to speak on behalf of the town and not just as a private citizen, assuming that what is said is in line with council's policies and positions. The, move was questioned by Councillor William Or nmp, who expressed Oncern about appointing e person to speak on behalf of council. He said lieras not overly .concerned about this particular case, but did not want to set a precedent. In the end, however, it passed without opposition. Mrs. Bailey told council she had addressed a com- mittee on day care at Queen's Park and that fur- ther meetings are planned to carry on the fight. "The children's centre will not close!" she declared. TO THE ROARING CHEERS of the students, the junior boys burst into the spotlight and along a path of encouraging cheerleaders. This rousing start was one of the high- lights of the recent Winter Carnival at F. E. Madill Secondary School. (Clint Pewtress Photo) Huron's ad'rniflIstration budget i ncreases$97,780 Department budgets ap- at $176,760, up from $168,352 coming from the province. proved by Huron County last year. Of this. $118,800 is Medical and nursing serv- Council at its March session for salaries. ices account for the largest have increases ranging from The county will pay portion of the budget. Huron - less than one per cent to over $267,038 for the Health Unit's view expects to spend five per cent. ' $1,078,738 budget for the Theoverall county budget year. Last year the county's has yet to be finalized. ' health unit. •share was The smallest increase was $240,965. for the general government Salaries and wages for budget which covers council- health unit staff totals lors remunerations and con- $776,283 compared to $684,854 vention expenses.. The 1983 in 1984. The salary increase estimate of $163,880 for gen- includes the addition of one eral government was in- nurse and a part-time dental $2,492,772 in nursing care this year, up from $2,211,000 last year. Won't creased to $164,315 which is a hygienist in the amount of Continued from Page 1 percentage increase of .0026 $44,285. Hicknell, Bayfield Reeve per cent. "That certainly is re- straint," commented Stan- ley Reeve Paul Steckle. The largest portion of this budget is councillors' pay for attendance at committee, board and other meetings., The estimate is $50,000 which is down from last year's esti- mate of $55,600. Pay for council sessions has.been budgeted at $34,000. The other large expense is for travel, convention and meal expenses. This is esti- mated at $40,000 the same as last year. The warden's banquet has been estimated to cost $3,000. The 1983 banquet cost $2,971. The general adn'Linistra- tion budget for 1984 totals $446,900 compared to an esti- mate of $349,220 last year. The major reasons for the large increase are $50,000 for computer installation, $12,000 for chairs for the council chambers, $4,500 for computer office supplies and $20,000 for the 1984 historical atlas project. Salaries for general ad- ministration total $216,050, up from $206,560 budgeted for a year ago. Other expenses include employee benefits, equip- ment and telephones, etc. The county's share of the social services 1984 budget will increase by .8 per cent. Huron is expected to pay $287,227 of the $1,114,960 so- cial services budget. The province picks up the rest of the cost. The largest portiori of this budget, $890,000 will be spent on the basic needs of welfare recipients. Last year $900,000 was budgeted for basic needs in anticipation of increased cases but actually only $773,533 was spent. Administration of social services has been estimated The county's share of the Dave Johnston, Reeve library's 1984 budget of Kernighan, Hensall Reeve $727,536 is $554,418. This is a Harry Klungel., Reeve Krau- five per cent increase over- ter, Zurich Reeve Isadore the 1983 county share' of LaPorte, Turnberry Reeve $528,281. The rest of the Brian McBurney, Usborne budget is paid for by the pro -,Reeve Gerry Prout, 'Howick vince and fines. Reeve Jack Stafford, Stanley Salaries for the library Reeve Paul Steckle, God - staff total $330,000 up from erich Township Reeve Grant $310,540 last year. The, Stirling, Reeve Vincent, amount to be spent on books Stephen Deputy Reeve is down $30 from the budget- Ralph Weber, and Hay ed amount last year. This Reeve Lionel Wilder. year $207,870 is expected to Those voting against dos - be spent on books, process- ed meetings were Exeter ing aeiocDeputy Reeve Lossy Fuller, Huronnd p's r shaledials. of the 1984 Reeve Mickle and Stephen budget for, Huronview isReeve Alan Woalper. $357,408 up five per cent from Absent from the meeting the $340,997 budgeted for last were Goderich Deputy year. Huronview's total Reeve Jim Britnell, Wing - budget is $4,998,078 with ham Reeve Joe Kerr and , $2,308,943 being paid through Goderich Reeve Harry residents' fees and $2,330,221 Worrell. 1 COMMUNITY CALENDAR 1' • INSURANCE BROKERS LTD. Insurance All types. Home, business, auto, farm, life. WINGI-IAM 357-2636 GORRIE 335-3525 Thurs., Thurs. Mar. "8 Fri. Mar. 9 Sat. Mar. 10 Sun. Mar. 11 Mon. Mar."12 Tues. Mar. 13 Wed. Mar. 14 Mar. 8 to Wed. Mar. 14 Discovering Your Creative Potential, Workshop, Van Egmont' House, Egmond- ville, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.,. Sponsored ,by Women Today.. 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