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Centre renovation ‘no longer viable’ says M-T’s Heffer

By Denny Scott The Citizen

Talking turkey The students at North Woods Elementary School near Ethel celebrated Thanksgiving last week not with a sit-down turkey meal, but with a cycle of different turkey-themed activities that kept them busy and active just ahead of the holiday long weekend. From left: Landry McDonald, Madeline Kuepfer, Isla Fischer and Principal Cathy Goetz. (Denny Scott photo)

While their counterparts in Huron East will be seeking to answer questions about the Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre renovations, MorrisTurnberry Council members made it clear they no longer believe in the project, which has recently become more expensive.

During a special meeting on Thursday, Oct. 7, Morris-Turnberry Council, after receiving a presentation regarding the multimillion dollar project, said, through Mayor Jamie Heffer, that they didn’t support it.

“In the opinion of this council, this project is no longer viable,” Heffer said, in presenting a list of questions and statements from his council. “We would have to raise taxes over eight per cent to meet the new funding goals.”

The statement and questions came after a lengthy presentation from Huron East Chief Administrative Officer Brad McRoberts, in which he explained that the project price tag, which was originally set to cost $4,788,000, had jumped to over $8 million due to delays and COVID19 impacts on supply chains.That price, however, has since been reduced to $5.5 million by cutting certain aspects of the renovations,

McRoberts said, including getting rid of storage, modifying electrical and heating system changes, reducing the width of the dressingroom corridor, using less expensive materials in the changes to the roof and getting rid of corner bleachers in the renovation.

McRoberts said Huron East and the committees behind the renovation met and agreed that not going ahead with the project wasn’t feasible as some of the renovations, including the replacement of the roof, were necessities. McRoberts credited the committees, saying they came up with ideas for reducing costs, like reducing dressing room sizes to shorten the overall size of the addition, to help keep the prices as low as possible.

McRoberts also said that, by bringing on Marshall and Murray Inc., a consultant firm focusing on more specific budgets, the estimated cost of the roof was reduced by $350,900.

After all those changes, MorrisTurnberry’s share increased from $159,600 to $469,900, McRoberts said, adding that while he understood it was a difficult decision, he felt the wisest path forward was to go ahead with the renovations.

He explained that MorrisTurnberry is responsible for operational and capital costs of the Continued on page 8

HPPH, others expand vaccination requirements In a special joint health unit media briefing last week, local medical officers of health announced that anyone over the age of 12 accessing recreational facilities in the area would require proof of double COVID-19 vaccination.

Representatives from the Middlesex-London Health Unit, Southwestern Public Health and Huron Perth Public Health held a digital press conference last Wednesday through Microsoft Teams to announce the change.

While the province had required people over the age of 18 to provide proof of vaccination when entering community centres for recreational purposes, the more stringent regulations, which will come into effect Oct. 31, require anyone over the age of 12 who enters an indoor area of a sports or recreational facility to participate in, volunteer as coach at, officiate or watch an organized sport will be required to provide proof of vaccination.

“Indoor sports increase the risk of spreading COVID-19,” Dr. Chris Mackie, Medical Officer of Health with the Middlesex-London Health Unit said during the call. “We have seen outbreaks in these settings across Canada and immunization is the solution if we want sports to continue.”

The three health units were scheduled to put out a letter of instruction shortly after the announcement to the owners and operators of facilities, both public and private, in their respective communities.

“We’re sending the letters out due to the dangers of these spaces,” Dr. Joyce Lock, Medical Officer of Health for Southwestern Public Health said. “The changes are set for Oct. 31, so there is time for people to get the vaccine.”

Mackie said there is an increased risk of both inhaling and exhaling the virus in sports situations, and there is also prolonged contact, during which players would likely

not want to wear a mask to be able to compete at full strength. Those situations create high chances for transmission, which is compounded by the indoor aspect of the facilities.

When asked which sports pose the highest risk, Mackie said it was likely hockey, adding his health unit has already seen outbreaks through the sport. He said the oneto-one or person-to-person coverage in hockey, added with heavy breathing, increases the risk of transmitting COVID-19, as does higher metabolic activity.

Lock said that, in Middlesex and London there have been cases associated with hockey events, even with the truncated season that went ahead last year.

“Even with minimal amounts of play we saw spread,” she said. “We do hope to have more play this year… and this is an added measure to make sure we can do so safely.”

Huron Perth Public Health Medical Officer of Health Dr.

Miriam Klassen said the same thing has happened in Huron and Perth Counties, but she said she’s also seen outbreaks from basketball games.

The medical officers of health were also asked if there were any concerns about verifying vaccination status. Klassen said there will be a learning curve, but local health units will be able to mitigate some of those concerns.

Lock agreed, saying beyond that, the provincial support and forthcoming smartphone app should help reduce the burden on those attending sports facilities.

“This is the best method of trying to keep these sports going all winter,” Lock said. “If we have one person in a team that gets COVID19, it not only impacts that one person and their family, but often the whole team will not be able to play in the 10 days following. It’s a bit of work, but it’s a small job considering how much pleasure people will get from team sports.”

When asked what kind of penalties people could face for noncompliance, Mackie said the letter of instruction would describe the penalties which could see individuals and corporations charged hundreds of thousands of dollars for repeat offences.

Klassen said the idea was to start with progressive enforcement, including education, to help facilities and users come into compliance.

Lock agreed, saying it’s not about the penalties, but about having as normal of a regular sports season as possible over the winter.

Mackie, when asked about the impact of the move, said there will be “tens of thousands” of people affected in London and Middlesex alone, however the 12-17 age group there has between 80 and 85 per cent partial- and full-vaccination status, so most people are already prepared.

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Tigers looking ahead to 50th tournament next year winning seven of their eight regular season games, being downed by the sixth-seeded Mitchell Mets in the final game of the season.

“We went undefeated to that last game,” he said. “It was a hot and rainy day, and Mitchell played a good game. We just weren’t ready for that challenge.”

Daw thinks next year will be a good season as well, as most of the team is set to return. He also said the club will be hosting its 50th annual tournament the weekend of July 25, 2022.

While it’s going to be hosted the same weekend as every other year, Daw said other things will be changing with new formats and new activities

to help mark the event’s 50th anniversary.

“Due to COVID-19, we’ve missed out on two tournaments, so we want to come back with a bang,” he said.

The event and individual activities, however, will still be dependent on COVID-19 restrictions that may be in place next summer.

Daw said the season’s success was due in no small part to having the Brussels community behind the team.

“We want to thank all the fans and support from our community, especially our number one fan,” he said. “We look forward to seeing them all next year.”

A local dynasty The Brussels Tigers claimed the Huron County Fastball League title for the fourth year in a row this season and for the fifth time in the last six years. Long-time member Shawn Daw credits the batting and pitching for much of that success. Now, the team is looking forward to hosting its 50th anniversary tournament next summer, which will include a few special touches to mark the milestone. (John Stephenson photo)

By Denny Scott The Citizen

The Brussels Tigers have won the Huron County Fastball League championship four seasons in a row and in five of the last six seasons, and Shawn Daw, a long-time member of the team, says it’s thanks to consistency.

“Our team has been more or less the same for a few years,” he said during an interview with The Citizen. “We’ve lost a couple players and gained a couple young fellows, but overall the team has

stayed the same. We’ve gotten used to playing together.”

Daw said that having good offensive and defensive fundamentals makes for a successful team and, after sweeping the playoffs this year and going nearly undefeated, it’s hard to argue with the analysis.

The squad ran through all three of its best-of-three playoff series, downing the Wroxeter Rippers two games to none in the quarterfinals, the Fullarton A’s two games to none in the semifinals and the Belmore Stingers two

games to none in the championship.

The Tigers posted a convincing 81 win over the Stingers in the first game of the championship series.

The final game, however, was one of the tightest they had all year, Daw said, though the Tigers managed to claim a 5-2 win. “[The Stingers] were coming on strong, making contact and forcing us to make plays,” he said. “They played well and gave us a true challenge. It was a fitting, final game.”

Prior to the championship, the Tigers claimed first place by

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Squared up The Brussels Tigers breezed through this year’s Huron County Fastball League playoffs, not losing a game during the whole run and only dropping one in the regular season. The team topped the Belmore Stingers, above, in the championships. (John Stephenson photo)

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Letter to the Editor

Writer critical of ‘irresponsible’ Seip comments

THE EDITOR, First, I’d like to give kudos to the editors of The Citizen for upholding their journalistic integrity. Over these past few months, I’m quite sure it has been difficult for them to publish some letters to the editor and I especially thank reporter Denny

Scott for his voice. I also want to thank Blyth Festival’s Gil Garratt for so eloquently informing readers about the need to change the name of G*psy Lane in order to educate the youth of the community. It is my hope that readers will have a better understanding of the difference between naming a

street after a nationality versus naming a street with a known racial slur.

Next, I write to address certain members of the North Huron Council, and all those in our community who are failing to see that history does repeat itself. In Ontario, we are in our fourth wave

Rolling with the punches The Belgrave Community Centre Board held its drive-through turkey dinner last week, selling 800 take-out meals to take the place of the organization’s annual Fowl Supper, which traditionally feeds 1,000 people all at once, seated at the centre. The dinner has always been the group’s primary fundraiser for the year. And, with the new drive-through format, snatching up one of the only 800 tickets for sale was the priority for many in the community, as it was a busy night in Belgrave. (Shawn Loughlin photo)

Several schools report cases

By Denny Scott The Citizen Huron and Perth Counties, according to Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH), continue to see case count increases in COVID-19 across the area, with 28 new cases reported last week.

As of Oct. 8, there had been 2,233 confirmed cumulative COVID-19 cases across the two counties, up from 2,205 just five days prior to that.

While new cases have been reported across the two counties, the majority of new cases were in Perth County, with 19 of the 28 cases there.

In Huron County, five new cases have been reported in Goderich for a cumulative case total of 41. Two new cases have been reported in South Huron for a total of 170. One new case each has been reported in Central Huron (for a cumulative total of 97), Bluewater (60) and Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh (40).

In Perth County, seven new cases each have been reported in West Perth (94 cumulative cases) and Perth South (69). Two new cases each have been reported in Stratford (519) and North Perth (482) while one new case has been identified in St. Marys (59).

There are currently two

unidentified “other” outbreaks, according to the HPPH website, while the outbreak at Listowel District Secondary School was declared over last week.

New COVID-19 advisories have been reported for Goderich District Collegiate Institute where, on Oct. 4, one case was reported that did not close any classes or the school; Jeanne Sauvé Catholic Elementary School in Stratford, where one case resulted in no school or class closures and Goderich Public School where, on Oct. 6, one case resulted in the closure of one class, but not the school. None of the schools are in outbreak scenarios, according to their respective school board websites.

In the period between Oct. 4 and Oct. 8, 44 active cases were reported in the community at large with the majority being in Perth County.

Perth South has 10 active cases, while West Perth has nine. Stratford has five active cases while North Perth has four. Two active cases have been reported in St. Marys.

In Huron County, five active cases have been reported in Goderich while three active cases have been reported in Central Huron. Two active cases each have been reported in Huron East and South Huron while one active case each has been reported in Ashfield-

Colborne-Wawanosh and Howick.

The region’s positivity per cent rate, or the percentage of positive cases, continues to increase, growing from 2.04 per cent last Monday to 3.12 per cent as of Friday. That value keeps the area in the “red” band of the previous colour-coded provincial reopening plan. The incidence rate, or cases per 100,000 people, dropped from 47.7 to 35.8, which is in the orange band of the plan.

There are currently 317 “active contacts” according to HPPH, up from 218, with the total number of contacts made by the group through contact tracing sits at 7,144, up from 6,922.

Acquisition continues to be primarily driven through household- and outbreak-exposed contacts with 30 per cent and 24.1 per cent of cases locally being tied to those types of exposure. Close contact exposure is responsible for 19.5 per cent of cases, while travel is responsible for 1.3 per cent. One in four cases are tied to unknown exposures, with 25.1 per cent of all cases being registered as such.

Huron and Perth Counties are approaching a dubious milestone in hospitalizations due to COVID-19 with 99 people hospitalized since the pandemic began. As of Friday of last week, there was one individual hospitalized.

of COVID-19 infections; we see and hear what is happening in Alberta with cases spiking, forcing the healthcare system into crisis.

We have also witnessed what has happened in other countries around the world where vaccinations have not been available to all citizens, where the case numbers and deaths due to COVID-19 continue to rise.

Herd immunity is real. DeputyReeve Trevor Seip’s statement: “vaccines are primarily for individual protection...it won’t protect an individual standing beside him if he were vaccinated” is false, misleading and an incredibly irresponsible comment to be made by an elected official. For North Huron to choose to only “recommend” vaccination and not implement a mandatory vaccination policy for all staff flies in the face of all the science. Trevor Seip should take his own advice and “listen to health experts”.

Many, many other organizations, employers and levels of government have chosen to require that staff be vaccinated, knowing they risk losing staff; even in healthcare where staffing levels are already declining because of COVID-19-related burn-out, exhaustion and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, staff have to vaccinate. Requiring staff to be vaccinated shows the community that you care about their health. Not requiring staff to be vaccinated demonstrates a lack of understanding of how we, as a community, can come together and do what is helpful to the greater good.

Imagine if, in the 1950s, Canadian elected officials had said “don’t worry, you don’t have to get the polio vaccine, your choice won’t affect anyone else.” Ask someone who survived polio to talk about their life with paralysis and how their life would have been different if the vaccine had been available sooner. COVID-19 may not cause paralysis, but we do know that it kills people and causes postinfection conditions (also known as long-haul COVID-19) in more than 10 per cent of those who become ill.

In July, 2021 the U.S. officially considered post-COVID-19 as a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Think now, about how we would do as a community if our staff were to become infected with COVID-19 and then be a post-COVID longhauler? How would we staff our facilities and run our programs?

What cost would that have to our healthcare system and our employee assistance programs?

Why would you take such a risk personally or as a municipality?

And as for Seip’s statement: “people [are] being yelled at every five seconds for being inconvenienced.” I have just returned from a week in Halifax, arriving on the very first day of the Nova Scotia vaccine mandate and not once all week did I witness anyone complain about it - I even had to show my proof of vaccination just to get out of the Halifax airport. The more people hear “this (vaccine passport) is wrong” from people who have political power, the more they will believe that they have the “right to refuse”.

I’d like to say that I was surprised to read that the North Huron Council had a backwards view on mandatory vaccinations for staff, but within the past six months, they have also decided not to fly the pride flag and don’t see changing a derogatory street name as a priority.

When will council wake up and see that there is more going on in the world than what they observe from their incredibly narrow point of view?

Julie Sawchuk.

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The key to many of the painful or mysterious providences of our lives J.R. Miller, “Daily Bible Readings in the Life of Christ” “You do not realize now what I am doing—but afterward you will understand.”

John 13:7 Like many of Christ’s other words—this saying of His has a much wider application than its primary reference to Peter’s perplexity. It furnishes the key to many of the painful or mysterious providences of our lives. We do not understand them at the time. We do not see how they can have any blessing in them for us. They seem altogether dark. But we have no right to judge of our Master’s work in us, or with us— until it is finished. “You do not realize now what I am doing.” How could we be expected to understand all of the Master’s transcendent thoughts and plans?

Yet this is not the end. “Afterward you will understand.” This mystery is to be explained. This perplexity is to be resolved into the clearness of noonday. You do not understand now—because you cannot yet see the end — you cannot perceive the blessing and the beauty. The Master Himself knows just what He is going to bring out of each of His mysterious works—and therefore He is not perplexed.

Jesus assures us that, “Afterward you will understand.” We shall see the tangles resolving into lovely grace and beauty!

What is the lesson? That we should always trust God’s heart—when we cannot understand His hand. No doubt, divine love and infinite wisdom has planned all His ways with us. No doubt, there is blessing in the outcome, as it lies now in God’s mind.

No doubt, we shall see the blessing, too, afterward!

A Grace Gem Submitted by: Immanuel United Reformed Church, Listowel, ON 519-492-1359

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Behind closed doors Years of public awareness campaigns and efforts by various agencies to reduce domestic violence had resulted in downward trends, only to have a pandemic undo much of that work.

Anova, a London-based shelter and sexual assault centre, released its annual report last month which showed that the centre received 2,000 fewer calls in the first 12 months of the pandemic, compared to the year before. While fewer calls might seem like a good thing, Executive Director Jessie Rodger thinks that represents the number of women who were trapped at home with their abuser, unable to call, during lockdowns.

She said, “I think that those missing 2,000 calls are terrifying.”

The Ontario Association of Interval and Transition Houses tracked a frightening increase in femicides in the province during that same period.

(Femicide is defined as the intentional killing of women because they are women, and their killers are most often a partner, family member or someone known to them.) From January to June of 2020 there were 19, but from January to June of 2021, during the height of the pandemic, there were 37.

Lockdowns and other COVID-19 restrictions that are affecting resources like shelters are putting the risk to partners of abusers at a dangerous level. Many effects of the pandemic are highly visible and making headlines, but others are hiding behind closed doors. – DS

Consistent inconsistency Last week, many continued to inch towards mandating vaccination against COVID-19 in order to access services or remain employed at particular workplaces. But, with no consistent, federal direction, the approach continues to be patchy at best and sloppy at worst.

Huron Perth Public Health joined the Middlesex-London Health Unit and Southwestern Public Health to go above and beyond the provincial vaccination requirements for recreation centres, saying, essentially, that if you’re over the age of 12 and want to enter, you’ll have to show you’ve been vaccinated. Huron County and many of its lower-tier municipalities introduced their own policies. In the upper levels of government, Premier Doug Ford is under fire for mandating vaccination for many services and settings in Ontario, but allowing two unvaccinated MPPs to remain in his caucus and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has dipped another toe in the vaccine passport pool, requiring the jab for air and rail travel and for all federal employees.

Many of the aforementioned announcements follow the prevailing medical and scientific advice that vaccines are the way out of the COVID-19 pandemic as their foundation. However, with every health unit, employer, province, county, municipality, etc. left to make their own decisions, if you feel confused, know that you are not alone.

This confusion and inconsistency is part of the problem and it lends itself to people seeking out convenient alternatives instead of following medical, scientific and governmental advice and getting the shot.

Right now, the country is betwixt and between and everyone is left to piece their approaches together from scraps. Canadians need clear leadership and, if Trudeau believes that vaccination is the way out of the pandemic, he needs to stop window shopping and make a decision so expectations are clear and consistent from coast to coast. – SL

Keep it clean What’s the best way to capture a voter’s attention? Is it to lay out carefully-thought-out policies that will direct a party’s decisions if they’re in power or is it to point at the other parties and their leaders and, as if on a school playground, talk about their character flaws? The answer should be the former, but that might come as a surprise to the parties and their consultants as, eight months out from the 2022 provincial election, attack ads have already reared their ugly, mudslinging heads.

Last week they could be heard on the radio, with the first salvo being fired by the Conservative Party. While there was an ad featuring Premier Doug Ford saying that his party will say yes when other parties say no, there were also advertisements questioning the characters of the Liberal Party’s Steven Del Duca and the NDP’s Andrea Horwath. The problem is that those attack ads are like those trivia factoids they show before movies start in movie theatres (if anyone remembers what movie theatres are like). Sure, they fill the space, but at best they don’t stick with anyone, and at worst they will direct people to researching the other political parties, which could be counterproductive for the ad’s author.

Provincial politicians (and federal ones as well) need to take a page from municipal politicians in rural Ontario: talk about what’s important to them so voters can make an informed decision. Telling voters who not to vote for is a sure-fire way to muddy the waters and leave people wondering just who is the right candidate. It’s also un-Canadian and, with all the un-Canadian nonsense going on these days, this country needs to get back to the civility for which it’s known. – JDS

Looking Back Through the Years October 16, 1964 Highways Minister Charles McNaughton, members of Huron County Council, Huron MP Elston Cardiff, Huron-Bruce MPP Murray Gaunt and more than 50 guests were on hand to officially open County Road 12.

Construction of the road, which spanned 22 miles from Seaforth to east of Wingham, cost nearly $1.2 million. The process began in Seaforth several years earlier.

Despite the high cost of the project, Huron County was only on the hook for $10,000 for the final bill.

The first meeting of the Brussels 4-H Homemaking Club was held on Oct. 5. Rosemary Blake was elected the club’s president, while Gale Wilson was the vice-president.

Laurel Hemingway was the group’s pianist and the secretary position remained vacant for the time being.

The first meeting of the Huron County Historical Society was set for Oct. 16 at the Colborne Township Hall in Carlow. The guest speaker was Prof. James R. Scott, executive assistant to the President of the University of Waterloo.

October 16, 1996 Lifelong Brussels resident and founder of the Brussels Livestock Arena, Jack Bryans passed away at the age of 76.

Not only had Bryans been named Citizen of the Year in 1987, but he was the very first investor in The Citizen.

With less than a year until the celebration, volunteers erected signs heralding Brussels’ 125th anniversary and Homecoming 1997. Featuring artwork by Kendra Cardiff and painting by Michelle McNeil, the signs were placed at all four entrances to the village.

Huron County Council officially rejected a proposed landfill site in Ashfield Township, opting instead to utilize space in existing landfills.

The move was expected to save county ratepayers millions of dollars, with approval costs estimated to be nearly $2 million and construction costs expected to top an additional $10 million.

The Brussels, Morris and Grey Recreation Board voted that, in addition to the lobby, bar and food area of the Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre being made non-smoking areas, the downstairs lobby should also be non-smoking.

October 13, 2011 Belgrave native Lisa Thompson dethroned long-time Huron-Bruce MPP Carol Mitchell, turning the riding blue for the Conservative Party, but it wasn’t the close race many had predicted.

Thompson took 42.7 per cent of the riding’s votes, defeating Mitchell, who took 32.74 per cent of the vote, while Grant Robertson of the NDP earned just under 21 per cent of the vote.

The newly-minted MPP credited her win to hard work and honesty.

“This isn’t a time to hide the facts,” she said. “I knocked on thousands of doors and people are concerned. They are concerned with the cost of living and how energy costs and taxes leave nothing in their wallets. They are concerned about hospital upgrades being delivered and paid for in a timely manner and they are concerned with wind turbines.”

Mitchell greeted her supporters at the Clinton Legion, making a brief statement and not taking any questions from reporters.

“We’ve done so much together,”

she said before asking reporters to leave so she could address her volunteers and supporters privately.

“I’m proud of all the hard work. We were able to get so much done.”

Blyth native and aviation pioneer Lorna (Bray) deBlicquy was set to be honoured on a new stamp issued

by Canada Post. Her daughter Elaine was set to be at the Blyth post office to celebrate the release of the stamp on Oct. 19 from 1-3 p.m.

Huron County Council made an application to the Ontario Disaster Relief Assistance Program for help with the ongoing clean-up at the Huron County Courthouse costing the county as much as $150,000 per day in the wake of the tornado that ripped through Goderich and some surrounding communities.

The cost, coupled with the discovery of asbestos at the site, meaning that the recovery could take almost two months, turned councillors’ heads at their Oct. 5 meeting.

October 15, 2020 Huron and Perth Counties hit 136 confirmed cumulative cases of COVID-19 in the region with five cases being deemed as active at the time.

Ontario Liberal Party Leader Steven Del Duca was in Huron County, taking part in a roundtable discussion on issues facing the world of agriculture.

Laurel Armstrong and Cindy Fisher spearheaded an initiative to raise money for the Blyth Festival after its 2020 season had to be cancelled due to the pandemic.

The pair was working with local artists to produce unique pieces, all 10 inches squared, to be auctioned off online with the proceeds all going towards the Festival.

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Other Views

Pardon those worn out by change

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he culture war that’s tearing the U.S. apart and causing friction here in Canada is mostly about change: those who see the need for it and those who resist changing.

Ironically, those who accuse others of not being sensitive to the needs of minorities are part of the problem because they are deaf to those who feel endangered by change. So when someone like Donald Trump comes along, people who feel ignored, like those in vast rural areas of the U.S., may follow him, even though he doesn’t really give a damn about them except as people who give him a power base.

Many things need to change, of course.

The fallacy of the Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement is that the country people are nostalgic about what wasn’t that great. When was this idyllic time?

When slavery still existed? When southern Black residents couldn’t use the same bathrooms as whites? When young men were forced to fight in a dubious, unwinnable war in Vietnam?

Reading the letters to the editor in The Citizen’s Sept. 30 issue about the inflammatory proposal to rename Blyth’s Gypsy Lane, I couldn’t help thinking that people on both sides could gain by really listening to the other side. On one hand, if the term gypsy is offensive to the Roma people, then the expense and inconvenience of changing the street’s name is a small price to pay for righting a wrong.

On the other hand, many of the most vocal opponents have spent a lifetime of being told, as members of the dominant white, European culture, that so many of their attitudes are wrong and they must change. They were told they must change to recognize the sense of

Keith Roulston From the cluttered desk insecurity among Canadians of French descent by making French an official language across Canada and giving special rights to Quebec to protect its culture. Most Canadians changed.

We were told we should change immigration laws to welcome people of all races and religious beliefs. Most Canadians accepted.

We were told homosexuality was natural, not a perversion. The laws were changed and most people accepted that. Marriage laws were then rewritten to allow same-sex couples to marry. Generally, Canadians approved.

Currently we are, rightly, being asked to reexamine our history of treatment of the Indigenous peoples of our country. The horrors endured by Indigenous children who were, for most of a century, forcibly separated from their parents and made to attend residential schools where they were often mistreated by officials who wanted to drive the “Indian” out of them, have spread guilt among most people who are paying attention. We know things must change, and quickly.

We face an existential crisis over climate change and are reminded daily we must change our habits or we will leave our grandchildren an uninhabitable planet.

As well as these, and many more, attitudinal changes, older Canadians have also had to adapt to a never ending progression of technological changes.

Thinking of all this I was reminded of the movie version of the great musical Fiddler on the Roof. At the beginning, the movie’s central figure, Tevye, a poor farmer who delivers milk to residents of the nearby Jewish village in the Ukraine in the early 1900s, explains the movie’s title. Life is like a fiddler on a roof, trying to scratch out a simple tune without falling off and breaking his neck. And what makes it all possible, he says, is tradition.

That said, Tevye’s belief in tradition is challenged for the rest of the story. The village matchmaker proposes a marriage of Tevye’s oldest daughter to the rich butcher, but she is in love with a young, poor tailor. She begs him to break with tradition and let her marry for love.

He reluctantly agrees.

Next, his second daughter falls in love with a Marxist rebel and after he is arrested for taking part in a demonstration and is sent into exile, Tevye begrudgingly allows his daughter to travel, unmarried, to be with her beloved.

But when his third daughter falls in love with a Christian and asks her father to bless their marriage, it’s a step too far. Tevye forbids her to see the man again, even though she pleads that “things are changing”. When she gets married in a Christian church Tevye tells his wife that their daughter is dead to them.

When the daughter comes to him, asking for understanding, he says he cannot abandon his faith. “If I bend that far I’ll break!”

Building a better society requires empathy: understanding of how the other person feels.

Older people, must realize that despite how many changes they’ve made, more are required. Younger people, who haven’t lived through so much upheaval, need to realize how far we’ve come and have sympathy for people weary of constantly reforming themselves.

Having your cake and eating it too

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orth Huron Township Council and its members often find themselves in my crosshairs in this column because of their comments or their seeming inability to get along with their neighbours (which isn’t just the existing council), but the past week has reminded me that, just like with squabbling children, there probably isn’t a completely right and a wrong side.

After watching Morris-Turnberry Council review and entertain not supporting two more neighbours’ recreation centre renovation projects, after cutting funds to North Huron, it’s left me wondering if Morris-Turnberry Council shouldn’t catch a wagging finger more often in this column.

As North Huron Council members will tell anyone who will listen, MorrisTurnberry Council, in the middle of the pandemic, cut the municipality’s contributions to North Huron’s recreation centres. At the time, Morris-Turnberry Council said it was because of the reduced usage of the facilities.

It made sense. It was defendable. It was also part and parcel with the contentious crossborder servicing issue that has dragged on for years.

North Huron Council, maybe in response or maybe just because it needed to be done, started implementing non-resident user fees, which resulted in a number of complaints from people outside the community (undoubtedly including some people from MorrisTurnberry). The move also makes sense and is employed elsewhere. Even before North Huron and Morris-Turnberry started an appendage-quantification contest over crossborder servicing, Morris-Turnberry users of North Huron’s water systems were paying a premium for the right to hook into a system they hadn’t paid to create or maintain.

However, as stated, the non-resident fees made some non-resident users unhappy (and,

Denny Scott Denny’s Den again, some of them are very likely from Morris-Turnberry). So Morris-Turnberry residents don’t like having to pay extra to use facilities in their neighbouring municipalities.

Nothing was done about it, and, at the time, it looked like bickering neighbours continuing an argument that has been going on since long before I started covering either council.

However, after the past week, recent updates have left me wondering if Morris-Turnberry Council wants to have its cake and eat it too when it comes to facilities and infrastructure from other municipalities.

Just in case you’re under the impression that’s a silly cliched saying, it’s not: it refers to wanting to both eat and keep the cake for a later date, not getting and then eating it.

If you listened to the special meeting on Thursday evening between representatives of the Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre renovation committee, Huron East Council and staff and Morris-Turnberry Council, Morris-Turnberry Mayor Jamie Heffer said there have been a number of concerns raised by ratepayers regarding the cost of the project.

That means you have Morris-Turnberry ratepayers complaining about North Huron’s non-resident user fees while other ratepayers (or who knows, maybe the same ones) are also complaining about the potential cost of this upgrade (which has been dropped to $5.5 million, not much higher than the original price tag of $4.8 million).

Heffer said, during the meeting, on behalf of his council that Morris-Turnberry Council doesn’t believe in the project: “In the opinion of this council, this project is no longer viable.”

Pair this with a staff report presented during council’s Oct. 5 meeting in which it was suggested that Morris-Turnberry, which is responsible for 33 per cent of the operational and maintenance costs of the Belmore Community Centre, may not be responsible for their share of a $50,000 renovation project due to the wording of an agreement, and you start to wonder if Morris-Turnberry Council members just don’t want to support facilities in neighbouring municipalities that their residents use.

Morris-Turnberry has very little in the terms of facilities and infrastructure, save a water system here and there and kilometres of roads (which other municipalities have). They don’t have arenas or fire departments, instead relying on their neighbours to provide those kinds of amenities. However when it comes time to upgrade those amenities, which help make Morris-Turnberry viable as a community, the purse strings seem to get awfully tight.

Morris-Turnberry Council or its ratepayers can’t have it both ways: either support the operation and renovation of all the neighbouring facilities that benefit them, or get ready to pay those non-resident user fees in every neighbouring municipality.

Final Thought The most worthwhile thing is to try to put happiness into the lives of others.

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Shawn Loughlin Shawn’s Sense

Whose priorities?

W

hile I usually leave the business of council bashing to Denny (and, to quote Lt. Aldo Raine in Quentin Tarantino’s 2009 film Inglourious Basterds, “Cousin, business is a-booming”) I do have to say that becoming a father has afforded me a whole new set of priorities and I have been left wondering if elected officials share them.

Admittedly, growing up in Pickering and not paying attention to local politics until I moved to Huron County and began reporting for a living, I didn’t really know what was whose responsibility. You pay your taxes and you get everything from roads to community centres and baseball diamonds to hospitals and police forces as a result. That was my understanding.

Here’s a quick example. I hadn’t really realized just how shabby a lot of the roads in Blyth are until we had Tallulah. Pushing a stroller in the hopes of keeping the baby inside sleeping, you learn quickly which roads are smooth and which ones could use a little work.

Roads are one of those universal projects.

Central Huron Council, for example, is always very proud of its roads and their condition.

And they should be. Roads are, for the most part, everyone’s business. Whether you walk, drive, ride a bike or push a stroller on them, just about everyone uses a community’s roads.

As the father of a young girl who we hope will want to play hockey or figure skate in a few years (it is, of course, up to her), the health of our local community centres are now pretty important to us, climbing the priority ladder in recent years. It’s fair to wonder, then, as the average councillor’s age tends to hover around a number that earns a discount at the movie theatre, if we look at something like a community centre and see the same thing.

It’s true that warming weather and sharply rising electricity costs have made running an arena in a small community very challenging and it’s true that, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, renovation costs are far beyond what they used to be. However, when we look at a local arena, Jess and I see a place in which we hope to teach Tallulah to skate; where she will maybe learn the value of team sports.

When a councillor or a mayor looks at that same arena, what do they see? A money pit?

An albatross? A mess to be cleaned up? Or do they see the same thing I do? Do they remember when it was important to them?

When their children had a robust, bustling community centre and all it meant to them?

Of course, many do and they will speak to the importance of a community centre not just for local sports, but for families connecting with one another. Huron East Council, for example, is to be commended for digging in, despite challenges, and making recreation a priority. I don’t aim to paint everyone with the same brush, but as staffing shortages, new pandemic-related challenges and rapidly escalating renovation costs threaten the longterm viability of our arenas, many councillors are meeting these challenges with a shrug.

If local council tables looked a little younger would the priorities then change? Certainly it’s possible. Right now, it all seems to be about the bottom line. Taxes are always important, but creating a desirable community in which people want to live needs to be top of mind.

With renovations to the Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre in limbo and North Huron Council mentioning shutting down one of its arenas, at least temporarily, a little too frequently for my liking, it’s fair to wonder if some councillors view community centres not as opportunities, but as fires to be put out.

Because, hey, they don’t use them.

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At the Branch

Demaray wins ‘Ace’ draw, pulls queen and $211

By Jo-Ann McDonald Happy Thanksgiving to everyone and we hope you had a great time over the weekend. We hope you were able to see your family and enjoy some time together.

The Brussels Legion Branch was quiet with just the Catch the Ace draw on Friday evening. The weekly winner was Max Demaray, who won $211. He chose envelope number eight and found the queen of diamonds. The jackpot will grow to approximately $3,335. Get your tickets and help make it grow. Monies raised from

the draw goes toward many community groups and initiatives around town and the Branch.

Wednesday was the interment of the late Bob McCutcheon. The family held a luncheon at the Legion. Comrades helping at the Branch were Deb Ross, Marni Knight, Jo-Ann McDonald, Kathy Burkholder, Nanci Ducharme and Sandra Brown.

We continue on with the history of the Branch as we move into the 1980s. The big event was the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Branch. It was celebrated on

Sept. 11, 12 and 13. It was quite a weekend they had. The Presidents of the Branch at that time were Comrade Don Blenkhorn and Comrade Grace Jutzi and there were 208 members.

During the 1980s, the Branch had very successful sales through Nevada tickets. They were able to donate around $40,000 to many groups, including minor hockey, Brownies, Girl Guides, public speaking contests, Santa Claus parade and others. It was during the 1980s that the Branch also suffered a devasting blow when it was

broken into and set on fire in July of 1988. It took six months of hard work to rebuild the hall and update some facilities, add air conditioning and a P.A. system before the official re-opening took place in January of 1989.

Presidents during the 1980s included: Comrades Glenn Bridge, 1980; Ted Elliott, 1981; Don Blenkhorn, 1981-1983; Les Brewer, 1984-1985; Bob Fraser, 1986; Kathy Burkholder, 1987-1988 and Eugene James, 1989.

The Branch entered the 1990s with a strong membership of around 200 and a strong Ladies Auxiliary.

Celebrating 60 years, they hosted a banquet and dance for the membership and special guests.

President for the anniversary was Comrade Allen Nichol. He was preceded by Comrade Ross Bennett who served in 1990 and 1991 for his second term, previously in 1957-1958. The following years saw Comrade Al serve from 19911994; Eric Ross, 1995-1996; Rick McDonald, 1997-1998 and Linda Bird, 1999-2000.

The Brussels Branch also had some special sports accomplishments in the 1990s.

Comrades Bob Richardson and Eric Ross won provincial double darts in Toronto in 1991 to earn the right to compete at the dominion darts competition in Vernon, B.C. that spring. They competed against the other nine provinces and territories and had a great time in the beautiful Okanagan Valley community.

There were four other Comrades making the Branch proud in 1997.

Comrades Al Nichol, Gord Nichol, Murray Nichol and Lew Brewer won provincial honours in cribbage.

They also travelled to B.C. to compete for dominion honours and also had a great time. Winning a provincial competition entitles the winning team’s Branch to host the next year’s provincial competition.

The Brussels Branch hosted

provincial cribbage in March of 1998. It was quite a weekend with Mother Nature surprising all with a winter snow storm. The organizers, and especially the shuttle bus crew, earned their volunteer pay that weekend.

Another special event was the 65th anniversary celebration, held in 1996. Special guest speaker was Dominion Chair Wally Smith.

The Branch had a strong membership, as did the Ladies Auxiliary, but struggled financially.

The Auxiliary was a great help to the Branch paying the taxes and other expenses in times of need. All in all, the 1990s saw several oncein-a-lifetime accomplishments by the Branch and its members.

Don’t forget we are now into the second month of the early bird membership drive. Pay your dues now and save money and have a chance to win your 2022 dues free.

You can e-Transfer, send a cheque or drop into the Branch Tuesday to Friday from 4-6 p.m. or call for more information.

NEWS FROM BRUSSELS

Brussels Legion 218 Catch the Ace Weekly Winner Winning Ticket: Max Demaray $211 Envelope #8 found the Queen of Diamonds Estimated jackpot for October 15 is $3335

Turkey Tag! Students at North Woods Elementary School participated in some special Thanksgivingthemed events on Friday, including Turkey Tag, shown above, in which players had to protect their “feathers” from the turkeys who were “it”. Shown enjoying the game are Sawyer McCall and Austin McIntosh. (Denny Scott photo)

‘Poor information’ is a danger A NOTE FROM BETTY

By Betty Graber Watson Call 887-9231 Well, that felt pretty fine; Thanksgiving weekend with a bit of normal available. Ah! Knowing who has been vaccinated, being sensible and knowing our public health suggestions, the turkey came forth.

We truly need to give thanks for our world. In our wee section of the universe, the things we have to be thankful for are endless. I hope you took a few minutes to really think about those things as you

gathered with family and friends.

As I was thinking about gratitude, dirt popped into my mind; yes, the good dirt that we have. The good dirt that gives us the freedom to sink our fingers into it and, with care and fair weather, help in the natural cycle of plant life. Being mindful as the dirt gets under your nails, we can review the cycle of life, the growth and death of living things and the bounty that is at our disposal. So, as I putter in the dirt, I think a lot of things and only the worms know how really thankful I am for my life.

As we celebrate being able to gather, we are sad for many parts of our country where poor information and attitude have made their communities danger zones. To have communities in full lockdown after all these months is very sad. To listen to the same story for over a

year and still people don’t hear, makes me angry. Do they trust no one? Does their education top all the medical experts? I guess it comes down to: what are they thinking? So I’m grateful to the people of our area, most of them, for listening and learning, accepting advice and getting vaccinated.

We are getting ready to set out new ways of being community.

Knowing what we know and seeing what works well, and being prepared to do things in new ways will help. Each organization will learn what works. We are now very aware of the dangers of each other and will find ways to get the work done safely. We have had the time and experience to let go of busy work and keep to the business needed.

Be safe. Be kind.

Bye now, Betty G.W.

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BIA encourages weed control by business owners

By Denny Scott The Citizen

The Blyth Business Improvement Area (BIA) executive is recommending that business and property owners in the downtown core take care of weeds in and around their businesses.

During the BIA’s Sept. 30

local businesses in a BIA mass email. *** Business owners confused about whether or not they can install awnings on the front of their buildings should have some clarity in the future.

BIA Chair David Sparling said North Huron staff are set to attend

meeting, Chair David Sparling said he had received complaints about the presence of weeds on main street.

“North Huron does spray, but we encourage businesses to pull the weeds around their businesses,” he said. “That reflects on your business.”

He said he would follow up with

Big day Student volunteers helped load up the immense amount of food that was donated by their peers at Hullett Central Public School on Friday. The food, bound for the North Huron Food Share, was raised through special spirit days, with students encouraged to bring specific items each day. From left: Leah Boven, Sheyenne Lennox-Moore, Bryce Dale and Molly Bolinger. (Denny Scott photo)

an upcoming BIA meeting and the issue should be addressed then.

Sparling said that, without a bylaw enforcement officer and other staff changes, some questions like whether awnings could be extended in front of buildings had gone unanswered during the previous months. *** The BIA executive is asking North Huron Township Council to spend $8,000 to dim the recentlyinstalled LED lights on the village’s main street.

During a previous meeting, members of the BIA had told the group’s executive that the lights were too bright and impacting local birds, along with other problems.

Sparling said that, after research, the colour of the light couldn’t be changed from its current white, however the lumens, or light produced, was 25 per cent higher than what is legally required.

The executive decided to ask council, at a forecasted cost of $8,000, to include reducing the lumens of the light as part of council’s 2022 budget process. *** The BIA and Huron County are working together to address the problems that the village of Blyth has with Google Maps.

Currently, the technology giant’s mapping system doesn’t recognize Blyth, with village addresses showing up in Walton, Auburn or even North Huron in New York State.

BIA Chair David Sparling, during the BIA’s Sept. 30 meeting, said the county is working to help sort out the issue, however North Huron’s support is being requested as the host municipality’s request would add clout to the drive to get the issue fixed.

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NEWS FROM BLYTH *** The BIA is moving forward on several projects to help highlight the village’s offerings and history.

With funds from Regional Tourism Organization 4, a sign created by world-renowned cartoonist Randy Jones will soon be placed on the Goderich-to-Guelph (G2G) Rail Trail highlighting the community.

Artistic installations telling the tale of a pennyfarthing race through Blyth, which started at the post office and ended as a result of a crash near the Blyth Christian Reformed Church, are set to be erected in the near future as well. *** The Blyth BIA’s next meeting will be moved from Nov. 25 to Dec. 2 due to Thanksgiving in the United States and the impact that it may have on having quorum.

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Harman takes top euchre spot From Marilyn’s Desk

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Sympathy is extended to Donna Longman and her family in the death of her brother George, who passed away this past week.

Happy birthday to Bo Wharton, who celebrates Oct. 17 and Randy Fraser, Oct. 18. Hope you have a good day.

Here are the euchre winners: first prize, Susan Harman with 76 and Gord Haggitt, 68; second, Jane Glousher, 68 and David Caesar, 67; Jewel Plunkett and Lou Lahey both had three lone hands and Veronique Harman and Gord Haggitt won the share-the-wealth prize.

Don’t forget the roast beef fall supper drive-through sponsored by Blyth United Church on Saturday, Oct. 16. Call John for a pick-up time at 519-525-0025.

and enjoy Mother Nature at her best.

Stay safe this week and hope you had an enjoyable Thanksgiving weekend. Don’t forget to call someone and let them know you are thinking of them.

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M-T Council questions viability of centre renovations

Continued from page 1 centre as laid out in an agreement between the two municipalities, and if the renovation doesn’t go ahead, the roof, which is original to the building, will need to be replaced in the near future. Morris-Turnberry’s costs on that project, according to McRoberts, will be more than half of what’s being asked of them now at $242,000.

“For an additional $228,000, you get a new and improved facility that meets the current standard and will provide 20 to 30 years of life for the

community,” he said. “The building hasn’t seen much in terms of upgrades and renovations and is a fairly aged facility. It needs some investment.”

Heffer then provided his council’s remarks and questions of the project, saying that MorrisTurnberry was reluctant to approve its original commitment, but it made sense to take advantage of the federal and provincial grant money being sought. He said MorrisTurnberry’s support “strengthened” the application.

“Since then, we’re surprised and disappointed that such a significant increase was approved unilaterally

by Huron East without discussion,” he said.

Heffer, again speaking on behalf of council, said the renovation may be irresponsible to pursue with attendance dropping for community centres, with some not even opening.

“We wonder if it’s not unwise to approve a facility with no clear evidence that it will be financially sustainable going forward,” he said.

Game on!

After a long absence, hockey is returning to the community centres around Huron County. Above, the Huron Heat U11 C team hosted the South Huron Sabres at the Blyth and District Community Centre over the weekend. The home-ice advantage wasn’t enough, however, as the Sabres handed the Heat a 2-1 loss. (John Stephenson photo)

NH supports Wingham festival

By Denny Scott The Citizen North Huron Township Council agreed to support the Festival of Lanterns, held annually by the Wingham Business Improvement Area (BIA), which will take place Oct. 29.

During council’s Oct. 4 meeting, council passed a motion authorizing the closure of the laneways at the north and south side of town hall, as well as on-street parking to allow the event to go forward.

Typically the event, now in its eighth year according to organizers, has events up and down the main street, however, due to COVID-19, this year’s event will be smaller and more spread out.

Pumpkins in the decorating contest, for example, will be spread out on the street and not concentrated at town hall, and the Wingham Horticultural Society will be judging the pumpkins, forgoing the public ballot system.

For more information, visit www.festivaloflanterns.ca. *** North Huron has awarded a contract for the supply and installation of a new Dectron Unit at the North Huron Wescast Community Complex to Cliff’s Plumbing and Heating.

The project will cost $308,200 and will have no additional impact on taxes, as funds from 2021 will be transferred to the 2022 budget to cover the cost of the project, which was originally expected to go ahead this year.

The unit, which manages humidity in the complex, is being replaced as part of a $839,479 project, which is primarily federally-funded, with North Huron responsible for $199,887.98 of the total cost and the Knights of Columbus responsible for $24,000. *** After investigating another sharing system, North Huron Township staff decided to suggest a full-time Chief Building Official be hired for North Huron.

While discussions with neighbours went well regarding sharing the position, Chief Administrative Officer Dwayne Evans said North Huron staff felt a dedicated North Huron employee was the way to go.

The municipality needs to find an individual or hire a third-party consultant to fill the position by Dec. 31 when their agreement with Morris-Turnberry for similar services expires.

Evans explained that it will cost the municipality approximately $120,000 per year for the position,

$8,000 more than what it cost to share the service with MorrisTurnberry.

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He added that council had heard a number of concerns from ratepayers about the cost of the project and Morris-Turnberry’s share.

Heffer also criticized the volunteer committees behind the project, saying that, when the issue was first brought before council, requests for business plans for the centre, as well as back-up plans for fundraising were requested and no “clear or satisfactory” answers were provided.

He said his council wanted everyone to take a hard look at the project to see if it is viable, before saying, in the opinion of his council, it isn’t viable.

Heffer also asked if the workout/gym space in the community centre, which will be rented out to a local business, was “firmed up” and also questioned whether or not the new community fundraising goal of $1.4 million could be met.

“Spending this much on a facility that’s future is uncertain is irresponsible,” he said.

He then asked what would happen if Morris-Turnberry walked away from the project.

Heffer said he would leave those questions with Huron East staff and council and the committee members before allowing council to ask any questions that had arisen from the presentation.

Deputy-Mayor Sharen Zinn said she wanted time to look at the new information and come back with a consensus of council while Councillor Jim Nelemans once again questioned the fundraising committee’s ability to raise $1.4 million for the project, saying fundraisers behind an arena renovation in Mildmay, which cost $1.1 million, had trouble raising $300,000. He added that was before COVID-19, which will likely make fundraising more difficult.

Roxane Nicholson, the fundraising chair, said that the early fundraising goals and even the new

$1.4 million goal were within reach, according to the fundraising consulting firm Campaign Coaches, who had estimated that $2 million could be raised from the community for the project.

McRoberts and Mayor Bernie MacLellan of Huron East also both spoke to the fundraising, with MacLellan saying that people had already confirmed they would donate.

“I’m always impressed by Brussels,” MacLellan said. “The community support is better there than many other places.”

MacLellan then addressed some of the concerns that Heffer had raised, boiling them down to one question: is the facility needed?

“You don’t have to have any arenas in Huron County,” he said, “but they are a part of the community. If you want a community that’s going to thrive and grow, getting rid of the amenities [is] no way to move things forward.”

He said not pursuing the project could be condemning the facility and, while the original jump to $8 million shocked him, he eventually realized the project needs to go forward.

He said the renovated space will be comparable to the relatively-new community centre in Clinton, which, in his experience, has been a desirable venue for local sports teams. He also said that just doing the repairs isn’t money well spent, as the facility will still be a 30- to 40-year old building that has been fixed, as opposed to “hopefully one of the crown jewels” of the county.

Heffer reiterated the concerns that he said council had heard from ratepayers, saying “they give us direction”.

“We have to take that into account and be responsible… when we get those concerns from them,” he said.

Morris-Turnberry Council took no action as a result of the discussion.

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THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2021. PAGE 9.

Local students awarded McCall Scholarships

Jessica Hewitt Six Huron County students will receive scholarships valued at up to $44,000 over four years to pursue their undergraduate degrees starting this fall. This is the third class of recipients of the McCall Huron County Scholarships, founded by Marcy and John McCall MacBain in 2018.

This year’s recipients are: Liam Wilson (Central Huron Secondary School), Eleanor Sawchuk (F.E. Madill Secondary School), Jessica Hewitt (Goderich District Collegiate Institute), Alyssa Sturdy (South Huron Secondary School), Ava Hill (St. Anne’s Catholic Secondary School) and Kate Huettlin (South Huron Secondary School). In addition, six students who were finalists for the scholarship received an entrance award of $2,500 towards their university studies.

This year, the number of scholarships provided increased thanks to the generous support of the Baker family of Huron County.

John Baker, founder of Desire2Learn, and his family provided funding to expand the program to more recipients for the next six years. Liam Wilson was the first Baker McCall Huron County Scholarship recipient selected thanks to this gift. The Baker family also supported one of the six finalist entrance awards provided this year.

McCall Huron County Scholarship recipients are selected based on the demonstration of potential for leadership, positive contributions to their school or broader communities and an overall commitment to excellence. The scholarship supports them over the course of their first undergraduate

Ava Hill degree at any Canadian public university.

“I am pleased to announce the third class of recipients of the McCall Huron County Scholarships,” said Dr. Marcy McCall MacBain. “Growing up in Huron County was foundational for me, and I am grateful for all the support the community has provided me. These scholarships are one way of saying thanks and giving back to my hometown. The past year has illustrated more clearly than ever the need for positive, community-minded leadership. John and I invest in education and scholarships because we know we must embolden students to take meaningful risks to improve our collective future. We are delighted to provide this scholarship to help students from Huron County realize their full potential.”

The selection process began at each of the high schools, in which committees nominated a total of 24 students from those who had completed a comprehensive application for the scholarships.

The students selected to move forward participated in extensive virtual interviews, which looked beyond academic achievement to examine activities and pursuits in the service of others and across a broad spectrum of leadership roles.

• Jessica Hewitt, Goderich District Collegiate Institute: Jessica was involved in the Student Leadership Club, played saxophone in the jazz band, and planned Christmas assemblies at Goderich District Collegiate Institute. She also organized craft shows to support Ontario Students Against

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Kate Huettlin Impaired Driving, and raised funds for the Goderich Town Council.

Outside of school, Jessica presented livestock through 4-H, and was also a volunteer for Meals on Wheels, dropping off meals at the homes of senior residents.

Jessica is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts and Sciences at Guelph University this fall.

• Ava Hill, St. Anne’s Catholic Secondary School: Ava was the Student Cabinet Minister of Arts and Culture at St. Anne’s Catholic Secondary School. She is a talented voice, flute and guitar performer.

Ava worked as a summer arts camp counsellor at the Huron Waves Music Festival, and volunteered as a fundraiser for the Huron County Food Bank, and as a youth mentor for Leads Services. She was also a Peer Educator for Choices for Change, which raises awareness about the health risks and ramifications of substance abuse.

Ava is pursuing Psychology at Queen’s University this fall.

• Kate Huettlin, South Huron District High School School: During her high school career, Kate volunteered for several annual events, including the Annual Curling Bonspiel and the Annual Golf Tournament of Community Living Stratford and Area, raising funds to purchase accessibility equipment for those in need. Kate also supported the Pineridge Snowmobile Club with maintenance and upkeep of local trails, and was a CLeW leader for a Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Foundation event. Kate started a small business selling eggs, and worked at a dairy farm, pursuing

Eleanor Sawchuk her love for agro-enterprise.

Kate is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture at the University of Guelph this fall.

• Alyssa Sturdy, Goderich District Collegiate Institute: Alyssa represented Goderich District Collegiate Institute at the school board as a Student Senator, a position she held for three years.

She was a member of the student leadership team, and volunteered for Ontario Students Against Impaired Driving, where she helped to organize an annual Christmas food drive. Alyssa played on her school’s basketball and volleyball teams and has been recognized with team awards and at the Western Ontario Secondary Schools Athletic Association. Over the course of her high school career, Alyssa held several roles at the Goderich Park theatre. This summer, she also worked at the Bayfield Berry Farm.

Alyssa is pursuing a Bachelor of Life Sciences at Queen’s University this fall.

• Eleanor Sawchuk, F. E. Madill Secondary School: Eleanor was engaged in the Social Justice Club at F.E. Madill Secondary School, and served as a representative on the Student Council. She skied with the school and has raised funds for global causes and the North Huron Food Share, through Mustangs Making a Difference, a school initiative. Eleanor is passionate about costuming, design, and theatre, and supported a local youth production with her costume creations. During her high school career, she also worked two parttime jobs, at a local vintage clothing and costume shop, and at a

Alyssa Sturdy local brewing company.

Eleanor will pursue a Bachelor of Arts in History and Costume Design at Dalhousie University.

• Liam Wilson, (Baker McCall Huron County Scholarship Recipient), Central Huron Secondary School: Liam was the student council Treasurer at Central Huron Secondary School, a position he held for three years. He also competed in cross-country, swimming, track and field and hockey. During his high school career, Liam assisted in fundraising and organizing for the Doug Perkes Memorial Tournament, worked as a year-long lifeguard at two local pools, and worked as a student page at the local library.

Liam is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Physics and Astronomy at Western University this fall.

Liam Wilson

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Looking back on Turnberry PEOPLE AROUND WALTON

By Jo-Ann McDonald Call 887-6570

Slick moves Cooper DeWit showed off some fancy footwork during the Thanksgiving-themed obstacle course at North Woods Elementary School last week. DeWit and his classmates participated in three different activities during a special activity day last Friday. (Denny Scott photo)

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone. We hope all had a chance to visit with family, enjoy a meal or even just talk on the phone with them. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused the cancellation of many family events over the past year, but with most people getting vaccinated, families can gather again with a sense of safety and still observing some protocols.

I look back again this week on the village of Brussels. Brussels was a busy little village with very few, if any, empty buildings on main street. I began my working career with George of Brussels in his shop at his home in 1977. Within a year, we had moved downtown to the former Bernard Ten Pas Construction building on the corner. Our neighbours to the north were the Brussels municipal office with Bill King Sr. as clerk and the Brussels Medical Centre, which was built in 1967. Heading south included The Brussels Post newspaper office, Malcolm Jacobs Saddlery and Shoe Repair, McCutcheon Grocery, Ronnenberg Insurance Office, Mair’s Jewellery Store, Eder’s Variety, Turnberry Upholstery, the Olympia Restaurant better known as Billy the Greek’s, Krauters Plumbing and Heating, House of Max Furniture Store, Export Packers, Scotch Thistle Restaurant (Doris McDonald), Grewar’s Groceteria, Woods Dry Goods Store. Across the corner was

Seaforth Lions help local family The Seaforth Lions Club recently wrapped up its fundraising campaign on behalf of the Denys family in Brucefield.

Steven Wild Denys, a young man with Autism and West Syndrome, a rare form of epilepsy which includes multiple seizure types which are resistant to medication, was in need of an accessible care facility and washroom in his parents’ home. Steven’s cousin, Jeff Denys, began a fundraising drive to help Steven’s parents make this massive renovation a possibility. When Jeff approached the Seaforth Lions Club last spring, its members made an initial donation of $1,000 and they pledged to do more to help out Steven and his family.

In June, the Seaforth Lions Club partnered with GIVESOME, a Guelph-based online fundraising platform to try to raise more funds through an online portal. One hundred per cent of all donations received went to the project.

Maureen Wildfong of REMAX Realty in Seaforth played a big part in making this campaign a success by sponsoring the Seaforth Lions Club’s use of the online platform and contributing $1,000 to this initial project.

The Seaforth Lions Club’s drive raised a total of $2,045 towards the renovation work. The nowcompleted care facility has made it possible for Steven to receive the care that he needs in his own home.

The Seaforth Lions Club is currently planning additional projects that will be launched on

the GIVESOME platform over the coming months. Lions Club President Bryan Vincent said, “Club members have been seeking new ways to connect with people in the community to help support the club’s work. Online giving is one

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Community members are asked to watch the Seaforth Lions Club’s Facebook page for details on how they can help out with these new projects.

Mitchell’s 5 cents to $1 Store, Hilts Grocery, Thompson Meat Market, Halls Barber and Billiards, Smith’s Burgers, Stephenson Grocery Store, LCBO, East Huron Produce and McCutcheon Motors and Gas. This was just the east side of the street. That’s 24 businesses just on one side of the street, four of them grocery stores. The changes on the east side of the street include the demolition of the municipal office, fire ravaged the Turnberry Upholstery and the Olympia restaurant and is now the small parkette. East Huron Produce was demolished and there are at least nine empty storefronts. There are 13 active businesses operating now.

Quite a difference, but many things change in 40-some years and many small businesses have come and gone.

Looking back on the west side of main street, when I came to Brussels over 40 years ago, there were no empty store spaces on main street. Starting at the south end, the Royal Canadian Legion was a busy place with a membership of over 200. Across the corner was Bridge Motors and then the post office.

The Crawford, Mill and Davies law office was followed by Tom Garniss’s Repair Shop and then a second lawyer’s office of Schenk and Campbell. Delicious baked goods came from Todd’s Bakery and you could quench your thirst at the Queen’s Hotel. The corner of King and Turnberry Streets was the CIBC and Mr. Beacom was the manager.

Next was the Brussels Variety, operated by the Haywards, and then Cardiff and Mulvey Insurance and Real Estate. Murray Lowe’s Barbershop hasn’t changed and is still a hot spot to drop into. Next to Murray’s was Cousins Hardware and then Oldfield Hardware.

Webster’s Footware was next, followed by Adams Family Store and then the second hotel in the town, the American Hotel. The Brussels Library, J.R.’s and Irene Pease Hairdresser completed the stores or businesses on main.

That makes 20 places to shop or do business on the west side and 23 on the east side. Other businesses included TopNotch Feed Mill,

McDonald Lumber, Brussels Livestock, Brussels CIL, Huron Feeding, Brussels Motors, John Pennington Heating, Velma Stephenson Hairdresser, Fina station, Graber Auto Body, NcNeil Auto Body and many others.

An amazing amount of places to shop and something of everything, and two, three and four of some.

Four grocery stores, three hardware stores, two of many others.

Yes, it was a busy little village back then and today it is quite different. These are my memories from the late 1970s and I hope you enjoyed my looking back at what the village of Brussels had to offer back then.

Celebrating birthdays this past week were Dianne McCallum, Kara Godkin, Joyce Hartman, Jared Kelso, Cheryl Ryan, Greg Ducharme, Kathy Huether, Stefan Nichol, John Lowe, Sadie Van Driel and Chris Smith. Happy birthday to all.

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Celebrating the

2021 Graduates of: Central Huron Secondary School F.E. Madill Secondary School St. Anne’s Catholic Secondary School

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Central Huron Secondary School

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Bailey Coles

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Meka Collinson

Zachary Courchesne

Sara Cowman

Sarah Cox

Emma Devries-Yates

Aiden DiFonzo

Kiara Driscoll

Devon Durand

Holly Edwards-Kiss

Dalton Elliott

Trent Falconer

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Hayden Flannigan

Autumn Fleming

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Central Huron Secondary School

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CHSS students honoured with year-end awards Central Huron Secondary School recently handed out its 2020/2021 commencement awards. Here are the winners.

• Valedictorian: Kiara Driscoll.

• The Al Jewson Agricultural Award for a graduating student who works hard, displays good citizenship and is accepted into an agricultural degree program at the University of Guelph of an affiliated agricultural college: Kiara Driscoll.

• The B&M Flooring Award for proficiency in family studies: Avery Boven.

• The Bank of Montreal Award for proficiency in accounting: Sara Cowman.

• The Bayfield Optimist Club Award for a deserving student

pursuing a career in child and youth services: Brooklyn Heath.

• The Bruce Power Future Innovator Award, which recognizes students who have achieved high academic results, demonstrated a passion for and show promise in the areas of science, technology, engineering or math and are going on to study in these areas at the post-secondary level: Autumn Fleming.

• The Bruce Power Women in Trades Award, given to the most deserving female student taking courses in a design or technology program, who is pursuing a career in the skilled trades: Kirsten McIntosh.

• The Canadian Parents for French Award for proficiency in

French 4U: Allysa Greidanus.

• The CHSS Art Award for proficiency in visual arts: Sarah Cox. • The CHSS Business Scholarship for proficiency in several business subjects: Sara Cowman.

• The CHSS Student Council’s Lynne Godkin Award for Student Involvement, which goes to a graduating student who has made a sustained and significant contribution to their school and a community organization and who might be otherwise overlooked because of their humility and reserved nature: Wolfgang Schulz.

• The CHSS Student Council’s Bill Shore Award for Student Involvement, which goes to a

graduating student who has made a sustained and significant contribution to their school and a community organization and who might be otherwise overlooked because of their humility and reserved nature: Devon Durand.

• The Clinton Family Physicians’ Award for a graduating student who is pursuing a post-secondary education in the health care field: Carleigh Bartliff.

• The Clinton Lion Club Award for a student who has made an outstanding contribution to the technical program: Damien Willert.

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• The Dedication to Music Award for a graduating student who has made a significant contribution in music: Trent Falconer.

• The Delta Mu Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Award, which goes to a graduating student who has excelled in the arts in the field of music, visual arts or drama: Bailey Coles.

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Central Huron Secondary School

Driscoll looks back on her years at CHSS

Kiara Driscoll Central Huron Secondary School Valedictorian

By Kiara Driscoll Central Huron Secondary School Class of 2021, we are at a crossroad today. We can be bitter that we had our last day of inperson high school and didn’t even know it, we can mourn the fact that we haven’t any extra curricular activities in over a year. We can cry over no prom, senior skip day or last day of school. We can be angry that we didn’t get to say goodbye to friends and teachers, some of whom we will never see again. Or, we can cherish the time spent with family, relish the experience of boredom, delight in the new skills we acquired and understand that everyone experienced this pandemic differently.

Some things will change and

some things will stay the same. We will never blow out birthday candles, but Mr Greidanus will accept a Timmies in lieu of a late slip. On Grade 9 day, they won’t be passing an orange with their necks, but Mrs. Melady will always have a hug for those who need one because human touch is the one thing people miss the most.

I want to thank all the teachers who took the time to explain assignments, sometimes repeatedly because we weren’t paying attention. Thank you to the teachers who found themselves talking to themselves. It is normal to do that everyday. Hello? Hello? Is anyone out there on Zoom and listening?

HELLO? Or am I just talking to myself? You allowed us to come to

your classroom after school for extra help when you could have gone home to spend time with your family. You put in the effort to make lessons interesting so we wouldn’t tune out. You demanded excellence from us whether or not we wanted to give it.

I especially give teachers extra credit for working through this tough pandemic and still ensuring that we would be ready for our post-secondary plans. I know it wasn’t easy and Zoom was not how you wanted to be teaching us over the past year and a half.

Thank you to all the parents and guardians who supported each and every one of us throughout our high school/home school experience.

My dad always told me I would not accomplish anything by lying in bed all day. Look at me now dad, I’ve graduated and helped save the world! Thank you to the office administrators who were always there with late slips and guidance who were always there to help me sing on the announcements. Many thanks to our principal, viceprincipal and custodians who kept our school running smoothly over the years.

Now that I’m done with the thank yous, I want to go back to talking about our incredible 2021 graduates. I know being the class of 21 doesn’t sound the best so I have come up with better sounding label, like what’s nine plus 10? 21.

Regardless of our title, we made it through our four short years. It feels like just yesterday we were all skinny little Grade 9 students fighting with the locks on our lockers, walking on the wrong side of the hallways, trying to figure out where the smell of Heather’s cookies was coming from and just generally looking clueless to the upper year students.

Over the years – Virginia is best known for her ability to faint on dissection day, Ben is best known for messing up the video announcements and you could always count on Aiden being seen with café cookies.

Jeylin was the best at showing up after O’ Canada. Hayden was widely known for their art work displayed around the school, specifically the Phoenix in the cafeteria and you always knew

Tyler was going to show up to semi in style.

Now, that was while we were actually in school, let me refresh you about the antics that happened during online schooling. One thing teachers quickly realized was that we all have a different way of learning online. I won’t mention any names, but here are a few incidents that happened.

Supposedly, one can retain a lot of information while driving a tractor during spring planting. My brother, along with many others, mastered playing Fortnite and watching a movie while in class. I heard on a few occasions that the cat or the dog in the house learned more than the student. And of course, I quickly learned how much information you can retain while lying in bed.

Over the four years, I can’t for the life of me figure out the following things and I don’t expect I will ever have an answer for them. Why is Mr. Barton always drinking Diet Coke? I’ve always wondered what the history is behind that. Mrs. Melo is always being “en retard pour la classe”. To make up for it, I will always appreciate her crepe Fridays. Mr. Smith’s obsession with Mr. Vanbakel on Instagram: Can anyone answer this? Mr. Zachar’s love for McDonald’s coffee. Mrs. Gascho didn’t like the amount of swearing when I got a math question right and is that the reason I got a coffee filter for a Christmas gag gift? Mrs. Carter is rarely caught wearing jeans and when she does is it considered “dressing up”?

Mr. Baxter’s terrible science and math jokes which are even worse when they are on his shirt.

Mrs.Holmes’ meditation. Mrs. Durnin’s obsession with plant biology but Mrs. Ross Holton thinks plants are the most boring part of biology and skims over it.

Erin always dealt with guidance questions happily and said “oh no, here is a troublemaker” when someone walked in. “Oh wait, was that just for me?”

Here are a few things I have learned at university to pass along so far to all of you. Never buy new books, always wear shoes in the shower, and call home at least once a week. Also, we might be the first, OK, second group in history that

actually wants to go to class! I was quite disheartened to learn that all of my classes are online this semester. I believe the class of 2021 will have the best attendance record of all time! Who knew I would be excited for an 8:30 a.m. class?

In closing, I have asked a few teachers/friends/internet for some valuable advice to take into the world. This was really just a ploy to have others write this speech for me and I did get a few gems that I want to pass along.

First gem is from me: Don’t worry about those who talk behind your back, they are behind you for a reason.

Mrs. Ross Holton: My advice to grads is to not lose touch with your high school friends. As people venture out to new pathways after high school, we often drift away from our closest friends when we meet new people. As you get older, you will start to regret not working to keep those friendships going.

From Olympian Clara Hughes: You can only live this day once, this opportunity is now. Once it is gone, it is gone. Embrace the opportunity.

Standing here tonight is bittersweet. When I sat down to write this speech I said it would not be a pandemic speech, but really it can only be a pandemic speech. We have not been able to experience everything that previous graduating CHSS students have. We have missed a lot of the school events, sports, in-class learning and connections that we would normally have in a school environment. A tiny virus threw a curveball into our lives, however, we can’t alter the circumstances that we face today. We can choose how we respond to it as we take these next steps in life.

Choose happiness, choose kindness and be grateful. The sweet part of all this is that we are here today graduating and looking into our future. We have all proven that you can throw a worldwide pandemic at us and we are still here. We have survived in a world that every day has sent another challenge to us. We welcome the challenges, adjust our path, and take the knowledge we have gained at CHSS and go forward applying it, learning, living and loving everyday.

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F.E. Madill Secondary School

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Michelle Angst

Isaiah Antone-McCarther

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Benjamin Bell

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Brinna Bremner

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Elizabeth Campbell

Dakota Cassel

Alena Cassidy

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Justine Clark

Elizabeth Collier

Candace Colvin

Dakota Condie

Nyah Cronin

Elizabeth Darling

Marie Darling

Veronica Darling

William Davey

Emily Daw

Taylor Daw

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Blake Deans

Aryssa DeForest

Brianna Dickson

Ryan Dinsmore

Jadin Ducharme

Amber Eadie

Lane Edgar

Tyler Falconer

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Caleigh Hopper

Logan Huffman

Austin Ireland

Emma Jackson

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Abby Johnston

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Rebecca Lamont

Carriann Leader

Patrick LeRoux

Caleb Logan

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Sarah MacDonald

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Desiri Martens

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Jaden Martin

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Samantha Masters

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F.E. Madill Secondary School

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Matthew Oldridge

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Anna Pittock

Kellsie Price

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Eleanor Sawchuk

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F.E. Madill Secondary School

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F.E. Madill hands out commencement awards F.E. Madill School in Wingham recently handed out its 2020/2021 commencement awards. Here are the winners.

• Esha Akram won the Madill Guidance and Student Success Award.

• Michelle Angst won the Lucknow and District Lions Club Scholarship in memory of Dr. Mel Corrin and the Wingham and District Hospital Auxiliary Award.

• Ashton Baxter won the Louise Patton Memorial Award.

• Benjamin Bell won the Computer Science and Advanced Functions Proficiency Awards and was a 2021 Schulich Leader nominee.

• James Blake won the Math and Physics Proficiency Awards.

• Brinna Bremner won the Aesthetics Proficiency Award.

• Reid Button won the Manufacturing Technology Proficiency Award.

• Elizabeth Campbell won the Garniss Family Scholarship and the Pinecrest Manor Award.

• Alena Cassidy won the Business Leadership Proficiency Award.

• Justine Clark won the Manufacturing Technology and Agriculture Proficiency Awards, as well as the Bruce Power Future Innovators Award and the Ontario

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• Elizabeth Collier won the Diane Maize Memorial Award and the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 307 (Howick) Award.

• Nyah Cronin won the Ron G. Hill Scholarship.

• Elizabeth Darling won the Annie Lauretta MacDonald Scholarship.

• Marie Darling won the Technical Focus Proficiency Award and the Jean McEwen Memorial Scholarship.

• Veronica Darling won the Jean McEwen Memorial Scholarship.

• William Davey won the R.J. Burnside Award for Engineering and the B.M. Ross and Associates Ltd. Award.

• Brianna Dickson won the Madill Secondary School Teaching Staff Award.

• Ryan Dinsmore won the Madill Student Council Award and the West Wawanosh Mutual Insurance Award.

• Amber Eadie won the St. Steven’s Anglican Church Award.

• Tyler Falconer won the English and Navigating the Workplace Proficiency Award, as well as the Madill Secondary School Staff Award.

• Alexandria Feldskov won the Larry Bannerman Foundation Award and the Jacor Marketing Award for Student Equality.

• Mackenzie Finch won the Science Proficiency Award.

• Ashton Fischer won the Iyla Burchill Memorial Riverboat Award.

• Jared Fitch won the Legal Studies, English, Personal Fitness and Physical Education Proficiency Awards.

• Erika Gibson won the Huron Perth Junior Farmers Developing Rural Leaders Scholarship.

• Samantha Hallam won the Hayes Memorial Scholarship.

• Tyler Hallam won the Chemistry Proficiency Award.

• Alexa Harrison won the Wingham Optimists Award.

• Halle Hogg won the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 180 (Wingham) Ladies Auxiliary Award.

• Lucas Holthuysen won the Menzies Raymond Scholarship for Law Enforcement.

• Emma Jackson won the OSSTF District 8 Scholarship and the Wightman Family Bursary for the Advancement of Technology.

• Joseph Jillings won the English and Math Proficiency Awards.

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• Brooklynn Jolly won the Teaching Staff Award.

• Jeffrey Kim won the Music Proficiency Award and the CIBC Scholarship.

• Abigail Kraayenbrink won the Successful Stangs Award.

• Rebecca Lamont won the Crime Stoppers Award.

• Carriann Leader won the Larry Bannerman Foundation Award.

• Caleb Logan won the Custom Wood Proficiency Award.

• Auora McGee won the Art Proficiency Award.

• Gayle McIlhargey won the Cooperative Education and Kinesiology Proficiency Awards, as well as the Henderson Memorial Award, the Beulah Mason Memorial Award and the Marilyn VanderWoude Memorial Award.

• Haley McNeil won the Kathleen M.C. Smith Award.

• Justin Morrison won the Lieutenant Governor’s Community Volunteer Award, the Lucknow Kinsmen Award for Exemplary Volunteerism and the Madill School Parent Council Award, as well as being named a McCall MacBain Huron County Scholarship finalist.

• Grace Nixon won the George

Kellie “Make a Difference” Award.

• Matthew Oldridge won the Math Proficiency Award.

• Shenyse Girouard won the Remote Learning School Certificate of Outstanding Achievement.

• Tess Perrier won the Turnberry Township 125th Anniversary Award.

• Anna Pittock won the Photography, Native Studies and Hairstyling Proficiency Award, as well as the Madill Guidance and Student Success Award.

• Brad Reaman won the Madill Secondary School Teaching Staff Award.

• Julia Rylaarsdam won the Bruce Power Females in the Trades Award and the MacNaughton Memorial Award.

• Eleanor Sawchuk won the McCall MacBain Huron County Scholarship.

• Jacob Smith won the Calculus and Vectors Proficiency Award as well as the George Anderson Endowment Award and the Alexander McKenzie Education Endowment Award.

• Niall Stanley won the Construction Proficiency Award.

• Harley Sutton won the Healthy Living Focus Proficiency Award as Continued on page 25

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F.E. Madill Secondary School Valdez reflects on pandemic’s effect on Madill

Maya Valdez F.E. Madill Secondary School Valedictorian

By Maya Valdez F.E. Madill Secondary School Good evening honoured guests, staff, friends and family. Well, graduates of 2021, we made it! So, for those of you who might not know me, my name is Maya Valdez.

You might have seen me around the halls, in class, or in numerous school clubs or sports. I am very honoured to be speaking on behalf of the class of 2021 as this year’s Valedictorian.

Now I understand that whatever I say today can in no way relate to all of you because the experience of high school is never the same. For starters, some of us liked school and some of us found it to be complete

torture. But, regardless of how you felt about school, from the moment we started Grade 9 we have been changing as individuals and have had unique experiences that have shaped who we are today.

Graduation is a time of reflection and when I think back on our high school years, it’s a roller coaster of memories, stress, relationships, homework, friendships, deadlines and laughter. But I firmly believe “the tassel’s worth the hassle!”

I would like to take a moment to reflect on our first day in Grade 9.

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In our Grade 11 school year, we were greeted with internet sensations like the egg, “OK, Boomer”, and of course baby Yoda.

But then we were greeted with the COVID-19 pandemic that sent us all online for the last half of the year. We thought we would be going back in a couple of weeks but to everyone’s surprise, the whole world shut down. I know I have experienced so many disappointments and missed opportunities due to the whole ongoing pandemic thing. The lack of school assemblies and events, clubs and sports, and not being able to see friends or teachers when roaming the halls really took away from our last years of high school.

We had to adapt to a world of Zoom calls as we learned to be resilient and figure out how to navigate this new situation.

Now I know I’m not the only one who was picturing a much different Grade 12 year. The year we were finally at the top of the school, got to hang out with our friends and teachers, and participate in the clubs and sports for the last time.

We would be able to experience our prom and the last semi-formal. We would be the seniors the younger grades could look up to and admire.

Instead, we were greeted with quadmesters and exhausting weeks in a single class. Unfortunately, we didn’t get the Grade 12 year we all deserved. Although, as everyone promised, the year flew by much faster than I could’ve imagined.

We have all changed so much over the years and have really grown into amazing young individuals. I am so proud of all of the challenges we’ve endured and the strength it took to get us here.

We’ve learned to adapt and be resilient in our ever-changing world. The most important lessons learned in high school were not what was taught in our curriculum but what we discovered from the relationships we made and the obstacles we faced. All of our experiences, good and bad, have led

us here.

So, thanks all of the staff and teachers who got us through high school. I know we weren’t always the most well-behaved students, but you certainly helped us get here.

Thank you to all of the parents or guardians, friends and family members for all of your support throughout our lives. I think we all know that without you, we wouldn’t be the students and people we are today. You have all played an important role in our lives that will continue to impact us as we move on to our next chapters. As we continue to journey forward I hope you all take what we learned here to challenge yourself and remember the limitless amount of possibilities.

But no matter what, I hope that you will stay focused on your goals, push yourself to new heights, maintain a positive attitude and outlook, and surround yourself with people who love and support you.

I would like to close off my speech with a section from a song that I think we could all use right now.

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It was here at F.E. Madill where we experienced true friendship. It was here where we learned that mistakes were just learning opportunities. We learned that it was okay to be ourselves and be unique and true. We also learned that Smitty loved the clean-up song and Mr. Ross always had a “true story” to tell. We found out what great dancers the teachers were at school assemblies; I mean they sure tried their best.

Ms. Baker was most likely to get sidetracked mid-lesson and tell us one of her stories. Mr. Cowan was most likely to be seen smiling throughout the halls greeting anyone he could. I’ll never forget when Ms. McLennan called me a nerd because I did school work on a snow day. Mr. Johnston pushed us to act creatively, and made sure to tell all his students about that time he was on The Price is Right. And Mr. Varillas found a way to turn a class full of dying whale noises into a symphony.

As a graduating class, we have been through so much over the years. In Grade 9, everyone was thrown into the deep end and we had no idea what to expect. We learned lots in our classes and experienced exams for the first time – boy was that fun. Fidget spinners were everywhere as friendships and relationships quickly developed, while others gained distance.

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Gloria Dhawale St. Anne’s Catholic Secondary School Valedictorian

By Gloria Dhawale St. Anne’s Catholic Secondary School It is with great honour that I am able to address the graduating class of 2021 and those joining us on this special evening. My name is Gloria Dhawale, and I would like to start by thanking the parents, guardians, members of the school board, friends, leaders of faith, teachers, and staff, who have collectively helped us achieve this great accomplishment.

This year’s theme was “Journeying Together” and needless to say, the past four years have been a unique experience, especially the last two because of COVID-19. For many of us, closure was challenging to navigate. Between

switching from in-person learning to online classes, being placed in cohorts, and separating from a shared love of ours – otherwise known as café cookies, we’ve faced unique challenges throughout our time at St. Anne’s.

Many of us were unaware that certain things would come to an early end: our last time participating in high school activities, our last time hearing Mr. Marcy teaching from the other side of the school, our last time walking together around the track, and so on. Despite the adversities we had to overcome, we’ve grown more resilient as individuals. We’ve managed to find new ways to facilitate our adjustment to remote learning and localized closures

through our problem-solving and interpersonal skills. I’m proud to say that this year’s graduating class is more than prepared to face hardships going forward.

Our time spent in-person may have been cut short; however, we can bring these memories along with us as we continue on our different journeys. Recalling the first day of Grade 9: people piling up to see where their class was, searching for our elementary school friends and having a growing curiosity of what was yet to come.

Who knew that we’d have to witness our teachers dancing in tutus during the Christmas dance battle or have to face the dreaded scene enactments in A Rob and B Rob’s English classes? Let’s not forget the amazing air conditioning system that kept us warm and cozy when writing exams in the gym or the beautiful sound of chirping birds in the hallway, which turned out to be Geiger approaching. High school has flown by, and I still can’t believe that we are here today, celebrating our achievements over the past four years.

This class has had a significant impact on the world and those we care about. Our life experiences will continue to live on beyond ourselves, which is why our Catholic education was monumental in our preparation for the future. As we entered St. Anne’s, we were – and still are – a part of the Eagle’s Nest. With our years together, we continued to build the nest with our relationships and the spiritual lessons we learned.

Each twig we added to the nest represents core values of Catholic social teachings, including solidarity, care for God’s creation, rights and responsibilities and the call to family. This nest is the foundation we’ve all come to know and appreciate. Our community is built from acceptance and the common good. We’ve learned to embrace our differences and are called to fight against social injustices. Through food drives, the Social Justice Club and many more initiatives, St. Anne’s continues to stress the importance of inclusivity.

We’ve demonstrated our Grade 11 theme, “Walking Together” in events such as OutsideApalooza, Dyno Day, netball tournaments,

road hockey tournaments and, of course, Walk 4 Wellness. And if you went through all four years of high school without forgetting a civvies day, I salute you.

As I reflect on our co-curricular activities, I see wide-ranging talent in my classmates. Although the pandemic put our high school athletics and many clubs on hold in Grade 11, the preliminary successes are worth noting. A big shout out to the incredible track team and swim team, which continued to amaze us as they soared to new heights. Not to mention the girl’s hockey team, that medalled twice at Ontario Federation of Secondary Athletic Associations (OFSAA) and the curling team, which made it to the Western Ontario Secondary School Athletic Association (WOSSAA) Championship. Also, there were the volleyball, badminton and rugby teams, which demonstrated a significant deal of athleticism and teamwork. And Mr. Geddis and Ms. St. Onge, with much patience, were able to lead the concert band to earn High Silver at both regional and national Music Fest competitions. I am confident that with this active participation, the 2021 graduating class will continue to perform exceptionally, whether it’s through sports opportunities, the arts or academic pursuits.

Now that we’ve made it to where we are today, it’s time to look ahead. Our class was given the title

of “Courage”. Initially, I didn’t think much of it, however, reflecting on the word now, it fits perfectly with how we’ve faced these uncertain times. It takes a special group of people, and a lot of courage, to move forward after our experiences over the last year and a half. Quoting the wise words of Mr. Marcy: “Don’t eat a whole pizza at once. You’ll choke.” Aside from its literal meaning, it’s important to take life step by step. It’s alright if things don’t go how we anticipate the first time around. We’ll be faced with more challenges along our way, but with those challenges come victories and newly-learned lessons.

Once again, I’d be remiss if I did not acknowledge the faculty, custodial staff, educational assistants, coaches, family and friends for their integral role in our development. I’d also like to recognize those who taught French as a second language. Même si j’oublie encore la différence entre passé composé, imparfait et plusque-parfait, vous avez travaillé continuellement pour nous enseigner de nouvelles compétences. Thank you. Without all of your love and support, we would not be the people we’ve grown into today. This class is filled with future leaders, entrepreneurs and creative minds. Don’t let anything deter you from your goals!

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St. Anne’s students receive awards St. Anne’s Catholic Secondary School in Clinton handed out its 2020/2021 commencement awards earlier this year. Here are the winners.

• Governor General’s Academic Medal: Jared Ducharme.

• St. Rita of Cascia Award for an individual who has shown courage and perseverance throughout their high school career: Joao Alves.

• The John Consitt Memorial Bursary, established by Hay Mutual Insurance Company, supports a St. Anne’s student who embodies the same qualities as John throughout

his personal and professional life.

These qualities are a strong work ethic, conscientiousness, honesty and respect: Emma Bernier.

• The Female Outstanding Athlete Award for an MVP candidate in one or more sports, an impact player who shows a high level of skills in the sports they play: Emma Bernier.

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• The Father Nagle Council 5420 Bursary (Goderich and Clinton Knights of Columbus Council, which goes to a student who has demonstrated a commitment to community leadership and volunteerism: Delilah McGee. • The Huron County Federation of Agriculture Bursary for a graduating student going on to further their education in the field of agriculture or related courses: Lelayna Hayter.

• The Huron-Perth Association of Realtors Award for a deserving graduating student continuing their post-secondary education in the area of business: Wendy Campbell.

• The Huron Tire and Auto Award for proficiency in transportation technology (practical): Jeylin Riley.

• The Larry Bannerman Foundation Award for students who have worked through tremendous challenges to move beyond difficult circumstances: John Chambers and Tyler Hamilton.

• The Marlene and Murray Forbes Award for a student who excels in food services and hospitality: Alaina Campbell.

• The Math Teachers’ Award for proficiency in Grade 12 College Math: Owen Gemmell.

• The Murphy Bus Lines Award for the student with the secondhighest average: Liam Wilson.

• The Newton Award for proficiency in Physics 4U: Liam Wilson.

• The Ontario Association of Certified Engineers, Technicians and Technologists Award for a student showing academic excellence and pursuit in electrical engineering technology: Ethan Langendoen.

• The Ontario Co-operative Education Association Award for proficiency in co-operative education: Bailey Coles.

• The Optimal Health Physical Education Award, which goes to a deserving student in physical education: Devon Durand.

• The Radar Auto Parts Ltd. Award for proficiency in transportation technology (theory): Tyler Wynja.

• The Royal Bank Award for proficiency in Accounting 4M: Wendy Campbell.

• The Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 140 - Harry B. Miner, VC CG Award for a Clinton Legion member’s son, grandson, daughter or granddaughter going on to higher education: Carleigh Bartliff.

• The Seaforth Animal Hospital Biology Award for proficiency in Biology 4U: Carleigh Bartliff.

• The Seaforth BIA Award for an outstanding co-operative education student who is going on in the field of his/her co-op placement: Carson Hawes-Vance.

• The Seaforth Hospital Auxiliary Award, which goes to a student who has had volunteer experience at school and in the community and who is continuing their postsecondary education in the area of health care: Jenna McClure.

• The Seaforth Lions Club Business Award for an outstanding business student who is continuing

his/her education in business studies: Ben tenHag. • The Senior Food Services Award for the most improved senior food services student: Jackson Graham.

• The Stratford Festival Drama Award for a graduating student who has made an outstanding personal contribution to the drama program in the current school year in either coursework or extracurricular programming as an actor or as someone working behind the scenes as a crew member or writer: Charlie Poland.

• The Sun North Systems Bursary for a graduating and deserving student going on to post-secondary education from a diverse background: Jaden Morton.

• The TD Canada Trust Creative Arts Award for a student who has demonstrated interest in the creative arts: Bailey Coles.

• The Usborne and Hibbert Mutual Fire Insurance Company Award, which goes to a deserving graduating student who is moving on to further their education at college or university and have shown the most improvement in high school: Giselle Carter.

• The Visual Arts Most Divergent Thinker Award for a student who has demonstrated interest in the visual arts: Torrance PenningtonVock.

• The Ward Hodgins Biology Award for a Biology 4U student studying biology at university: Maitland Roy. • The W.D. Fair Scholarship for Grade 12 Proficiency in Business, Maitland Roy; Individuals and Families, Avery Boven; Society Challenge and Change, Brianna Graf; Calculus and Vectors, Liam Wilson and Chemistry, Allysa Greidanus.

• The West Wawanosh Mutual Insurance Company Award for students continuing in postsecondary studies in agriculture or a related field: Amy Brinke and Lelayna Hayter.

• The Wright Family Award, donated by Brenda Wright and family, for a deserving student showing a keen interest in mathematics: Liam Wilson.

• The Alumni Memorial Award for a graduating student who has done well academically and who has also been active in school activities: Brent Krahn.

• The Bethany Blanchard Award for a graduating student who has an interest in the arts, is helpful to others and who would benefit from financial assistance: Hayden Flannigan.

• The Bill Fleming Memorial Award for a graduating student who is attending the University of Guelph, taking a four-year agricultural program: Kiara Driscoll.

• The Bill Pinder Memorial Award for a graduating Huron East student who has exhibited good community and school citizenship and who is pursuing post-secondary studies: Allysa Greidanus.

• The Brian Hill Memorial Award for a deserving student going on in a field related to agriculture: Rachel Hill.

• The Earl Ralph Switzer Memorial Scholarship for a student pursuing a career in social service work: Daphne Buick-Kalbfleisch.

• The Edmund Daly Award for a

student aspiring to a career in medicine as a doctor or nurse: Avery Boven.

• The Elizabeth Scott Bursaries for residents of Seaforth who are going on to a Canadian university: Kiara Driscoll, Allysa Greidanus, Jenna McClure, Ben tenHag and Liam Wilson.

• The George Jefferson Memorial Scholarship, which goes to a graduate of Clinton Public School with the best six 4U credits over two years: Carleigh Bartliff.

• The Janet and Margreta Snell Scholarship for a student maintaining high academic achievement in six 4U subjects, including French and English: Allysa Greidanus and Jenna McClure.

• The Jean Hildebrand Memorial Award for an outstanding graduating student in business studies: Sara Cowman.

• The Jean McEwen Scholarship Award, given to students to assist them with their first year of postsecondary studies: Wendy Campbell, Jasmine Milligan and Chayanit Wongwilart.

• The Jeanne Saldivar Memorial Award for a student pursuing a career in nursing: Avery Boven.

• The Hay Mutual John Consitt Memorial Scholarship for a graduating student who exemplifies a strong work ethic; someone who is conscientious in their decisionmaking, honest, always respectful and is neat in both their appearance and work: Brianna Graf.

• The Kathleen Stapleton Memorial Award, given to students to assist them with their first year of post-secondary studies: Carleigh

Bartliff, Avery Boven, Meka Collinson, Sara Cowman, Brianna Graf, Delilah McGee, Taylor Myre, Owen Taylor, Ben tenHag and Gina Wernham.

• The Lorne Brown Memorial Award presented in recognition of a student who consistently demonstrates good work habits and a commitment to improving skills in the transportation area: Damien Willert.

• The Mary Anne Smith Memorial Award, which goes to a graduating student who puts forth a good effort: Jenna McClure.

• The Mary Elizabeth Jackson (Hinton) Award, which goes to a deserving student who was active in school life and is going on to an Ontario university: Trent Falconer.

• The Neal Atchison Memorial Scholarship, going to a graduating student going on to college or university who has made an outstanding contribution to athletics: Allysa Greidanus.

• The Norma Jeffrey Memorial Bursary for residents of Seaforth who are pursuing post-secondary studies: Wendy Campbell, Kiara Driscoll, Allysa Greidanus, Jenna McClure, Ben tenHag and Liam Wilson.

• The Norman Parks Garrett Memorial Award for students from Blyth pursuing post-secondary education: Rylee Chalmers.

• The Pamela King Memorial Award for a graduating student going on to a college who has made a significant contribution to building community spirit at the school through involvement in athletics, cheerleading, peer helping, clubs or student

organizations: Wolfgang Schulz.

• The Ruby Haddy Memorial Award for the Auxiliary to the Clinton Public Hospital for a student pursuing a career in health services: Maitland Roy. • The Susan and Bertha Ross Award for a student who has shown courage, determination and high academic standing: Kiera Agnew.

• The Tanner Steffler Memorial “Liv’n the Life” Award for a graduating student who has shown tremendous perseverance, has a zest for life, is courageous and self aware; the student is inspired to achieve goals and follow their dreams to continue in postsecondary studies in mental health and addictions or the health care field: Giselle Carter.

• The Todd Goetz Memorial Award for a graduating student who exemplifies extreme hard work and whose work ethic sets them apart from all others; the recipient demonstrates athleticism, sportsmanship and leadership and humility in their effort should also be valued: Autumn Fleming.

• The Clinton Kinettes Volunteerism Award for a graduating student in recognition of volunteer work in the school and/or community: Brianna Graf.

• The District 8 O.S.S.T.F. Bursary for students who, through their activities, have set a high standard for student involvement at the school: Owen Taylor.

• The Haskett Funeral Home Award for a student seeking a postsecondary pathway, who goes above and beyond in their involvement in school activities and Continued on page 26

Madill students honoured Continued from page 19 well as the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 180 (Wingham) Ladies Auxiliary Award and the Wingham and Area Health Professionals Recruitment Award.

• Benjamin Topham won the Transportation Technology Proficiency Award as well as the Huron Perth Real Estate Board Award.

• Maya Valdez won the English, Biology and Communication Technology Proficiency Awards as well as the Drama Guild Award and the Governor General’s Medal.

• Nathan Versteeg won the Huron County Agriculture Award.

• Amber Wheeler won the Aesthetics Proficiency Award.

• Cassandra Wilson won the Heather Pegg Memorial Award.

• Megan Wilson won the Healthy Living Focus Proficiency Award.

• Julia Wright won the HAWK Theatre Award and the Wingham and District Hospital Auxiliary Award.

• Patrick LeRoux won the ABCD Award, the Madill Student Council Award, the OSSTF District 8 Scholarship and the Sheila Prescott Award.

• Kellsie Price won the Huron Perth District Women’s Institute Award, the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 180 (Wingham) Ladies Auxiliary Award and the Wingham Optimists Award.

• Chase Smits won the Drama Proficiency Award and the Stratford Festival Drama Award.

• Gavin McQuabbie won the

Physical Education Proficiency Award and the Larry Bannerman Foundation Award.

• Max Newson won the Chemistry Proficiency Award and was named a McCall MacBain Huron County Scholarship finalist.

• Abby Strome won the Physics Proficiency Award as well as the Madill Student Council Award and the Wingham Lions Club “We Serve” Citizenship Award.

• Megan Metske won the Bruce County Award.

• Remsha Akram won the Lucknow Kinsmen Award for Exemplary Volunteerism.

• Jaime Newell won the Madill Secondary School Teaching Staff Award.

• Logan Huffman won the Madill Secondary School Teaching Staff Award.

• Colleen Nivins won the Jean McEwen Memorial Scholarship.

• Matthew Agad won the Wightman Family Bursary for the Advancement of Technology.

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Commencement 2021

St. Anne’s students honoured with awards Continued from page 24 and Mackenzie Boel.

• The McCarthy Uniforms Award to support a worthy graduate’s pursuit of post-secondary education: Rowan Blackwell.

• The English Award for proficiency in English: Jonathan Bodkin.

• The Kinsmen Club of Hensall Award for a student who has excelled in the sciences and is pursuing further study in this area at the post-secondary level: Arden Bowler.

• The Katelyn Merner Memorial Award, named for 2007 St. Anne’s graduate Katelyn Merner. Katelyn had the magical ability to make those around her feel like the most important person in the world. She had inspiration, dedication and a love of life. Katelyn graduated with her Bachelor of Arts in Child and Youth Studies and, in 2013, Katelyn passed away. Her spirit lives on through the award: Rilee Brown.

• The Knights of Columbus Award, sponsored by Father Stephen Eckert, goes to a graduating student who had demonstrated merit in the area of geography or is pursuing a related area of study at the post-secondary level: Madison Burdge.

• The South Huron Driving School Award to recognize excellence in the area of auto mechanics: Ethan Burkholder.

• The CUPE Educational Award, which is given to a deserving graduate pursuing post-secondary education and recognizing their individual commitments to the field of business studies and community involvement: Mia Carcamo.

• The Farm Credit Canada Award to support a student entering an agricultural program: Mira Carter.

• The St. Anne’s Student Cabinet Award for a graduating student who has demonstrated strong leadership qualities within the school setting, as well as a positive attitude, been a role model for their peers, been respectful towards others and themselves and who has shown interest in school activities and events: Mira Carter and Mitchell McGregor.

• The St. Anne’s Leadership Award recognizes a student’s efforts and energy to make St. Anne’s a better place for everyone: Mira Carter.

• McCall Huron County Scholarship Finalist Award: Sam Cox. • The Edge Imaging Award, given to a deserving graduate: Ainsley Croft, Miaya Masse and Max Dupuis.

•The Huron County Federation of Agriculture Award, which recognizes a graduating student’s post-secondary pursuits in the field of agriculture: Liam Cronin.

• The Wingham and District ProLife Group, which is given to a graduating student who has displayed a commitment to the support of pro-life movements: Liam Cronin and Anna Fear.

• The St. Francis and St. Claire Award, which recognizes a student’s commitment to campus ministry: Liam Cronin and Monica Hartman.

• The Huron Fish and Game Club Award to support a student’s further study in the area of environmental sciences and their involvement in environmental clubs at the school: Julia DeJong.

• The Municipality of Central Huron Award, which recognizes a graduating student’s sense of civic commitment: Julia DeJong.

• The Royal Canadian Legion (Exeter Branch) Award to recognize a student’s commitment and excellence in French immersion studies: Julia DeJong.

• The Eagles in Action Award, which recognizes a student’s tireless efforts in the service of others: Julia DeJong.

• The Calculus and Vectors Award for proficiency in calculus and vectors: Gloria Dhawale.

• The Advanced Functions Award for proficiency in advanced functions: Gloria Dhawale.

• The Kinsmen Club of Clinton Award for a graduating student who has demonstrated exceptional proficiency in the area of mathematics: Gloria Dhawale.

• Jared Ducharme won the Financial Accounting Principles Award, the Chemistry Award, the Mathematics of Data Management Award, the Physics Award, the Marklevitz Scholarship and the Royal Bank of Canada (Clinton Branch) Award.

• The Male Outstanding Athlete Award goes to an MVP candidate in one or more sports, an impact player and someone who shows a high level of skill in the sports they play: Max Dupuis.

• Chloe Elliott won the Chemistry Award, the St. Peter’s Catholic Women’s League of Goderich Award and the Female Coaches Award.

• The Murray and Marlene Forbes Agricultural Award which supports a graduate’s educational program at Ridgetown College: Anna Fear.

• Darcy Fear won the Agriculture Technology Award and the International Plowing Match and Rural Expo 2017 Scholarship.

• The Huronia/Med-e-ox Ltd. Bursary Award for a graduating student pursuing metal working trades: Christopher Fritzley and Mark Rodrigues.

• The Mary Devlin Bursary, sponsored by Stratford and District Right to Life, recognizes a student who exemplifies a pro-life stance and has participated in the pro-life movement: Trinity Gervais and Monica Hartman.

• The Catholic Women’s League of St. James Bursary is given to a graduating student from the parish of St. James, Seaforth, who is an active parishioner, possesses a strong sense of volunteerism, coupled with enthusiasm and a zest for life: Trinity Gervais.

• The Thompson Athletic Endeavour Award goes to a graduate with the highest mark in Introduction to Kinesiology: Trinity Gervais.

• The Van Egmond Foundation Community Service Award, which highlights a sense of volunteerism: Joshua Goudy.

• The Harry Hak Memorial Award, which goes to a graduate of St. James in Seaforth who is active in their parish, displays exemplary Christian values and is involved within their community: Lily Grobbink.

• Laura Harburn won the Analysing Current Economic Issues Award and the Parish of St. Columban Award.

• The Cap Products Ltd. Award, which recognizes a student’s improvement and commitment to

the field of manufacturing technology: Odin Hessel.

• The Bernard Murray Memorial Scholarship, offered by the HuronPerth Catholic District School Board trustees, supports a student attending post-secondary education who is passionate about agriculture, play sciences and environmental sciences: Emily Hickey.

• Ava Hill won the Music (Instrument) Award, the English Award and the McCall Huron County Scholarship.

• Lauren Hoonaard won the Analysing Current Economic Issues Award, the Seaforth Lions Club Award and the Vanastra Lions Club Award.

• The Huron Perth Junior Farmers Developing Rural Leaders Scholarship, given to a student furthering their education in agriculture: Aly Hoste.

• The Kinette Club of Clinton Award for a graduating student who has demonstrated a keen sense of volunteerism in his or her community: Aly Hoste.

• Emma Houston won the Nutrition and Health Award, as well as the John Clancy Memorial Bursary as a strong supporter of sport and community who has been a leader amongst their peers.

• The West Wawanosh Mutual Insurance Award for a graduating student furthering their studies in the field of agriculture: Olivia Hurley.

• Azana John won the Music Performance and Production Award, the Challenge and Change in Society Award and the Usborne and Hibbert Insurance Award.

• Hannah Klomps won the Nutrition and Health Award, the Nutritional Management Services Scholarship and the James Slattery Bursary.

• Shikira Larson-Fischer won the Visual Arts Award and the Visual Arts - Visual Design Award.

• Jake MacPherson won the Mathematics for Work and Everyday Life Award.

• Sarma Martinsons won the French Immersion Award, the Advanced Functions Award, the Canadian Parents for French, Goderich Chapter Award, the Ruby Haddy Bursary and the Lia Sanders Memorial Award.

• The B.M. Ross and Associates Ltd. Award, which supports a graduate’s post-secondary studies in the field of engineering: Jarrett Masse.

• Mckenzie Masse won the Business Leadership Award, the Analysing Current Economic Issues Award and the Huron-Perth Association of Realtors Award.

• The Usborne and Hibbert Insurance Awards address a variety of post-secondary paths in an effort to assist worthy students: Sydney McAsh. • Mitchell McGregor won the Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association (Huron-Perth Branch) Award for a graduating student who has demonstrated merit and who is pursuing post-secondary education in the field of Catholic education.

• The Matthew Huether Memorial Scholarship Award, created by Hoegy’s Farm Supply Ltd., recognizes a student athlete who is pursuing a post-secondary education in the field of agriculture in memory of Huether: Madison McNichol.

• The Coaches Award is given to a

contributing member of one of more teams, a model studentathlete, a leader amongst teammates and a student who shows responsibility on their team who may or may not be an MVP candidate: Cole Melady.

• The Hensall District Cooperative Ltd. Award for a graduate of the agriculture technology specialist high skills major program: Joseph Murray.

• Chloe Oesch won the Music (Instrumental) Award, the Lions Club of Clinton Award and the Arts Excellence Award.

• Griffin Priebe won the St. Anne’s Senior Boys Rugby “Continuing the Tradition” Award and the Van Driel Excavating Award.

• Morgan Ramer won the Core French Award, the Canadian Parents for French (Goderich Chapter) Award and the Dr. Jan Raczycki Memorial Award.

• The Farm Energy Inc. Scholarship recognizes a student who is pursuing an apprenticeship as an electrician or in a related energy or skilled trade: Byron Regier.

• The Exeter/Mount Carmel Knights of Columbus Award is presented to a deserving graduate who lives out their Catholic faith and is pursuing university studies: Emma Regier.

• Keith Regier won the Construction Technology Award.

• Victor Regier won the Rotary Club of Goderich Fine Arts Award and the St. Boniface Parish of Zurich Christian Life Award.

• Hunter Rego won the Manufacturing Technology Award.

• Jaiden Relouw won the Advanced Functions Award and the Andrew Finlayson Memorial Scholarship.

• Melissa Rodriguez Flores won the Van Driel Excavating Award.

• Scott Siddall won the Business Leadership Award and the Spirit Award, which recognizes passion and commitment to the community of St. Anne’s.

• The Crime Stoppers of Huron County Award for a graduating student who has achieved strong academic results during the school year and who is continuing postsecondary studies in the field of law

and security, criminal justice or policing: Katie Sincerbox.

• Jack Stecho won the Goderich and District Pro-Life Group Award.

• Brianna Steckle won the Precious Blood, Exeter Catholic Women’s League Award and the CUPE Award.

• Owen Stirling won the Construction Technology Award and the Seaforth BIA Award.

• Jenna Swart won the Healthy Active Living Education Award.

• Maleah Taylor won the Religion Award, the Hairstyling and Aesthetics Award and the Usborne and Hibbert Insurance Award.

• The Optimist Club of Clinton Award, which recognizes a student who has excelled in his/her commitment to volunteerism during their years at St. Anne’s: Jasmine Tiesma.

• Ivan Van Diepen won the Communications Technology Award, the Navigating the Workplace Award and the Arts Commitment Award.

• Darren Vandewalle won the Transportation Technology Award.

• Molly Vincent won the Cooperative Education Award, the Foundations of College Math Award, the Usborne and Hibbert Insurance Award and the Female Coaches Award.

• Allysha Whaling won the Cooperative Education Award and the Excalibur Insurance Group Award.

• The John Clancy Memorial Bursary, which recognizes a student who has been a strong supporter of sports and community and who have been leaders amongst their peers: Ashley Whelan.

• Ella Wick won the Co-operative Education Award, the Designing your Future Award, the Earth and Space Science Award and the St. Peter’s Goderich Knights of Columbus Award.

• Steven Wild-Denys won the St. Rita of Cascia Award.

• The Teacher Recognition Award for Academic Excellence, given to a student who has been involved and committed to the school community, is hard working conscientious and whose actions are inclusive to all students for the benefit of others: Jeremy Williams.

• Travis Wilts won the Manufacturing Technology Award.

Fleming wins medal Continued from page 25 school pride. By their example and outstanding work ethic, the student exemplifies the qualities of positive community spirit and infectious leadership influence and demonstrates these attributes through their many contributions to the life blood and culture of the school: Kiara Driscoll.

• The Linda Doig Award for a student who is graduating, going on to either college, university or an apprenticeship and has provided leadership at the school while being on a sports team, studentcouncil or through peer tutoring: Wendy Campbell.

• The Municipality of Central Huron Award for a student from Clinton, Goderich Township or Hullett Township who makes a meaningful contribution to all aspects of school life: Brent Krahn.

• The Nutritional Management Services Award for a senior student

who has made a lasting and positive contribution to the school and community: Owen Taylor.

• The Ontario Volunteerism Medal, which recognizes the student with the highest number of community service hours, who has made outstanding contributions to improve the quality of life through volunteer activities: Wendy Campbell.

• The Schulich Leadership Scholarship Nominee: Liam Wilson.

• The McCall Huron County Scholarship: Liam Wilson.

• The Central Huron Secondary School Teachers’ Award: Ben tenHag. • The Principal’s Award for Student Leadership: Allysa Greidanus.

• The Governor General of Canada’s Academic Medal: Autumn Fleming.

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Committee focuses efforts of United Way locally

By Denny Scott The Citizen

After a successful launch last month, the United Way Perth Huron’s North Huron Community Committee gave North Huron Council a brief overview of its plans and ambitions.

During council’s Oct. 4 meeting, members of the group addressed council, outlining the work completed so far and what they’re aiming for in the future.

The committee, which is part of an initiative by the United Way to localize programming and fundraising, has already found a chair in Kate Procter. Other

members of the committee include Nicole Duquette-Jutzi, Amelia Fehr, Connie Goodall, Shawn Lawler, Denise Lockie, Roxane Nicholson, Patricia Smith and Rev. JoAnn Todd.

The committee will represent North Huron, Howick and MorrisTurnberry, and run programs specifically for those areas.

Fundraisers run by the committee will also generate funds specifically for the area. Members are currently figuring out priorities going forward.

“We’re in the stages of figuring that out,” says Manager Community Development for North Huron and surrounding Area and

Community Information Associate Lisa Harper.

She said local organizations have been helping to narrow down that goal, and the next step in that, at the committee’s October meeting, will be to ask those organizations how they would overcome local challenges with $20,000.

From there, a work plan will be created, she said, with the big challenge being narrowing down a primary goal.

As part of the presentation, Harper and Director Resource Development and Communications Susan Faber gave some statistics about how people have been helped in the committee’s coverage area of

Pajama pull-ups Last week, as part of the school’s Thanksgiving food drive, students could wear pajamas to school. Wearing their nightwear didn’t stop Anna Lapp, left, Judith Watson, centre, and Elise Bean from enjoying their recess activities. (Denny Scott photo)

New clean yards bylaw coming

By Denny Scott The Citizen

Morris-Turnberry Council will be considering a pared-down clean yards bylaw after initially telling staff the document needed to cover fewer issues.

During council’s Oct. 5 meeting, Chief Building Official Kirk Livingston presented the document, which was originally suggested in 2019 alongside the property standard bylaw that was implemented earlier this year. He said the bylaw would replace the debris and refuse bylaw of 2003, which deals with brush, branches, construction debris and ponding.

The new bylaw, Livingston said, will handle those concerns and more.

Livingston said there are many old bylaws in place that staff are filtering through as time permits to make sure those that need updating or replacement are handled.

“With respect to the amount of complaints we do receive, and the types of complaints that are coming in, staff feel this would be a good bylaw to help [staff] deal with these complaints in a timely fashion,” he said.

Livingston said the new bylaw would streamline the process that is part of the property standards bylaw.

“If we receive a complaint [under the property standards bylaw], and it’s signed, we go out and investigate it,” he said, referring to himself or a bylaw enforcement officer. “If it falls within the scope of property standards, we would issue notice of violation or orders [to remedy the situation].”

Livingston said if there is an issue, a registered letter is sent, which is deemed served within five days. He said that staff then have to allow a reasonable amount of time for property owners to remedy the situation, which has been determined in legal proceedings to be 14 days. Livingston said that means it could be as long as 19 days until a possible resolution, which is if an appeal isn’t lodged. If it is, it could take 14 days more to resolve the issue.

“That starts to accumulate, and there could be over 30 days before action is taken,” he said.

The clean yards bylaw, however, will allow staff to push for a threeday turnaround.

“We do have flexibility to decide

which bylaw to use as well,” he said. “If there’s a lot of items to be addressed quickly… we can do so.”

He said such situations could include piles of garbage in the hot sun or tall grass in residential or urban areas.

“We’ve had many properties [with long grass] this year where we’ve had rats festering into neighbouring properties, and that’s something we should take care of in a timely manner,” he said.

The document was reviewed by legal counsel, Livingston said, and there are fines in the municipality’s charges bylaw that can be levied when they run into problems.

“Written complaints that are valid result in an $80 fee [for the property owner], which offsets the cost of the officer attending the property, instead of that cost going on to every ratepayer,” he said.

Fines can also be charged if the municipality needs to clean up issues on behalf of the property owner, which will be charged at the actual cost of labour plus 20 per cent.

Council approved the document as presented and it will be brought back to be adopted by bylaw.

northern Huron County. They reported that 14 women and their children have received shelter and support after escaping violence; 18 women participated in the Passport to Prosperity retraining initiative; six youth were provided with shelter; 112 seniors were connected with transportation services and the community; 5,312 people accessed a supported food bank and 26 youth participated in subsidized activities.

In addition to hosting a kick-off and a special fundraising day through local restaurants last month, the committee has several events scheduled in the future, including the Coldest Night of the Year event, which will be held Feb. 26, and the Women United event, which will be held next year as well.

Harper said the committee will also be working on presentations and advocacy work as well as working to network with local groups and individuals to invite donations.

Reeve Bernie Bailey thanked Faber and Harper for the presentation, and said his eyes had been opened to the increased need for groups like the United Way by being part of the Huron County Homelessness Task Force. He said

he never realized how big a problem homelessness is in the area, saying that, even in Wingham, he’s found evidence of people living under bridges.

“This is here, this is now,” he told his fellow council members. “This council should remember how it wants to be remembered. We will all be remembered by how we treated the needy.”

Councillor Chris Palmer asked how the group will provide a “handup” instead of a “hand-out”, saying his personal belief is that helping the needy is important, but enabling problematic situations should be avoided.

Faber said the United Way focuses on both immediate needs as well as long-term change to help people overcome their challenges.

As an example, she pointed to the food banks that the United Way supports.

“We have people working three part-time jobs and they still need the food banks,” she said. “We’re there, supporting the food banks, but we’re also out there advocating for a living wage so that a person maybe only needs two part-time jobs [to make ends meet].”

Council received the presentation from the United Way Perth Huron’s representatives.

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Description of land: Roll No. 40 60 490 016 03515 0000; Wroxeter, Ont; PIN 41037-0050 (LT); File No. 19-05 Minimum tender amount: $9,298.52.

Except as follows, the municipality makes no representation regarding the title to or any other matters relating to the land to be sold. Responsibility for ascertaining these matters rests with the potential purchasers. This sale is governed by the Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal Tax Sales Rules made under that Act. A full copy of the tax sale advertisement and further information about this matter is available on line at www.OntarioTaxSales.ca or you can contact Kelly Tiffin, Tax Collector, The Corporation of the Municipality of Morris-Turnberry, 41342 Morris Rd., PO Box 310, Brussels, ON N0G 1H0, Telephone 519-887-6137 Ext. 223, ktiffin@morristurnberry.ca

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Obituaries

HARVEY THOMAS DALE Dec. 29, 1942 - Oct. 4, 2021 It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Harvey Thomas Dale announce his sudden passing on Monday, Oct. 4, 2021.

He was 78.

Harvey was the beloved husband of Patty (McCredie) Dale for 46 loving years. He is survived by his children Sandra (Jason), Clinton; Joanne (Greg), Seaforth and Heather (Shane), Austin, Texas.

Harvey will be fondly remembered as Grampy by Sullivan, Ray, Vaeda, and Quinn. He will be missed by his sibling Suzanne (Greg) Brandon, Clinton, and sisters-in-law Margaret Dale, Clinton; Judy Mackey, Ottawa and Bonnie Brayne, Ottawa.

Harvey was predeceased by his parents Stewart and Hattie Dale, Clinton; brothers Nelson Dale, Gordon Dale and brother-in-law Cyril Brayne.

Harvey worked tirelessly until the moment he passed. He cherished being out and about each day, chatting with his customers and helping in any way he could. He was also so humble and caring towards the many tenants he had over the years. In the evenings you could find him on the phone, lending an ear to whomever needed it.

He loved music and would thoroughly enjoy sharing his favourite songs with old and new acquaintances. Harvey and Patty always looked forward to their Friday night outings to Bayfield.

Harvey’s hobby was flying his Cessna 182, which he treasured taking to London for weekend breakfast excursions with family and friends. On the Saturday before his death, he was out on his last flight. He took joy in the beauty of

nature, watching wildlife and gave so much love to all of his many pets over the years.

Harvey touched the lives of so many with his friendly demeanor, kindness, boundless generosity and charismatic warm smile. He was the true definition of a gentleman and role model. He will now be reunited with his relatives and departed friends.

Harvey did an amazing job instilling his work ethic, values, and passions in all of his children. Dad, your incredible work here on earth is done. It is your time to rest. Fly high. The sky is calling you.

A private family graveside service was held at the Clinton Public Cemetery, on Friday, Oct. 8.

Arrangements were entrusted to Haskett Funeral Home, Seaforth An outdoor celebration of life will be held at 33884 Airport Road (next to Goderich Airport Terminal) on Saturday, Oct.16 from 1- 5 p.m. If you have stories, photos and/or videos you would like to privately share with the family, please e-mail them to: inmemoryofharveydale@gmail.com.

Please visit the official memorial website for Harvey at www.inmemoryofharveydale.com (coming soon).

Condolences may be forwarded through www.haskettfh.com.

SHARON ENGEL Sharon Engel passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Oct. 3, 2021. She was in her 63rd year.

Sharon was the loving daughter of Marilyn (Engel) Clark and the late Gordon Engel, as well as her late stepfather John Clark. She will be dearly missed by siblings Tracy (Kam) Abado, Paul (Debbie) Engel and Susan (Ted) Atkinson. Sharon was predeceased by her sister Rosanne (Ron) Burdett. She

treasured her nine nieces and nephews and six great-nieces and great-nephews. Friends were truly blessed to be included as her family.

She had a life-time career of 41 years as a library assistant at the University of Western Ontario.

Cremation has taken place.

Expressions of sympathy can be posted at londoncremation.com.

and nephews Don Boudrie and Howard Blough.

Visitation was held at the Eaton Funeral Home, Listowel on Monday, Oct. 11. A private family funeral service was held on Tuesday, Oct. 12. Rev. Charmila Ireland officiated. Interment was in Fairview Cemetery, Listowel.

Memorial donations to Big Brothers and Big Sisters, or the Stratford-Perth Humane Society would be appreciated.

Online condolences may be left at www.eatonfuneralhome.ca.

George will also be remembered by several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions a private family funeral service was held at the Falconer Funeral Homes, Clinton on Friday, Oct. 8.

Interment was at Blyth Union Cemetery, Blyth.

As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations to Residents Council of Seaforth Long Term Care, or Blyth Memorial Garden would be appreciated.

Messages of condolence for George’s family are welcomed at the funeral home’s website at falconerfuneralhomes.com.

STRATFORD MEMORIALS Creating Memories in Stone for Over 95 years

DORIS MATHESON Feb. 23, 1933 – Oct. 7, 2021 Deloris ‘Doris’ Mae (Tilker) Matheson, our sweet and loving Mom and Ma, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home, with Leslie and Hailie by her side, on Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021. She was in her 89th year.

The dear wife of the late Gordon Matheson who predeceased her on January 27, 2012, Mom was the biggest influence in our lives. She was greatly loved, and will be dearly missed by her children Brad and Debbie Matheson, Molesworth and Leslie and Cor Groot, Dublin.

Doris was the biggest cheerleader and much-loved Ma of Lindsey and Chris White, Luc Matheson, Brady Siddall and Kelly Austin, Connor Groot and Bree Skinner, and Hailie and Bryden Medeiros. She was loved dearly by her greatgranddaughter McKenna White, her loyal companion Boots, and five step-grandchildren and their families.

She was the sister-in-law of Janet Boudrie, and Marion and John Pring. Doris was a dear aunt to many special nieces and nephews, and a loyal friend and neighbour.

Doris was predeceased by her parents Alexander and Clementine (Ebel) Tilker, aunt and uncle Edith and Howard Henry, brothers Frank ‘Bud’ Boudrie, and Bill Tilker, sister Donna Blough, brother-inlaw and sisters-in-law Irma Biesel, and David and Muriel Matheson,

GEORGE LONGMAN George Longman, formerly of Blyth, passed away peacefully at Seaforth Long Term Care Home, on Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021. He was in his 71st year.

George was the loving son of the late Carl and Kathleen (Youngblut) Longman and the dear brother of Grace and Frank Dolmage, Seaforth; Donna Longman, Blyth and Ken Longman, London.

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Staff to monitor Belmore Community Centre situation

By Denny Scott The Citizen Morris-Turnberry Township Council took no action as a result of correspondence from the Belmore Community Centre Arena Board regarding upcoming renovation costs.

Staff recommended that council not take any action, adding that staff will continue to monitor the situation.

Earlier this year, the Belmore Community Centre Arena Board penned a letter to Morris-Turnberry Council advising councillors of

renovations necessary to the arena and the financial position of the board. Chief Administrative Officer Trevor Hallam, in his report during council’s Oct. 5 meeting, said a follow-up phone call verified the letter was for information purposes and not an immediate request for funds to help with the $50,000 project.

The project will include upgrades to the dressing and referee rooms, including washroom upgrades, painting the lobby, office and other rooms in the centre and purchasing a scrubber for the rubber-surfaced floors in the centre.

Hallam recommended that council take no action and monitor the situation, but did remind council that, under the active cost-sharing for the centre, the municipality is responsible for 33.3 per cent of the cost of repairs, maintenance and operation of the centre.

“There is a degree of interpretation involved as to whether the upgrades described in the correspondence qualify as repairs, maintenance or operation costs,” he said.

Ignoring whether or not the work is covered by the agreement, Hallam said that, for council to be

charged, the centre board would have to provide details of shortfalls from the project to Howick Township, who would then advise their partners, Morris-Turnberry and South Bruce, of the costs.

Hallam also said the upgrades would not be eligible to be paid through the Safe Restart Agreement funds provided by the province, as they aren’t offsetting operational costs or pressures.

Finally, Hallam reminded council that it had issued a direction, given

Belgrave market set Oct. 17 at centre auction are still being accepted. For more information call Dana Weber at 519-525-9555.

Special anniversary greetings are extended to Bill and Doreen Taylor on their 60th wedding anniversary.

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Order up The Belgrave Community Centre Board held a drive-through turkey dinner last week to replace its annual Fowl Supper, the organization’s biggest fundraiser of the year. Many volunteers were out in full force to ensure the event was a success. (Shawn Loughlin photo)

Blumhagen seeks public input

By Shawn Loughlin The Citizen With the 2022 Huron County budget process set to begin soon, Treasurer Michael Blumhagen is changing things up and seeking more active public engagement.

“Through the strategic planning discussions with [Huron County Council], a more active public engagement budget process was identified as an important council priority,” Blumhagen said in his report, presented to Huron County Council at its Oct. 6 meeting. “With the full support of the county’s communication team, a public engagement process for the upcoming 2022 budget was developed leveraging the various communication tools that are currently available at the county: the county’s website and the Huron County Connects engagement platform. An informative video has been developed along with several infographics.”

Blumhagen told councillors that the goal for public outreach on the 2022 budget is public education with a goal of 2023 to ensure public participation at the outset of the budget process. He added that he anticipates that feedback from the public will be provided to council early in the budget process to assist with decision making.

There will be a new website dedicated to the budget, found at huroncounty.ca/budget. The site will include information on how the county develops its budget, the different portions of the budget

(operational, capital, etc.) and information on where the county gets its money (taxation, grants, fees and service charges, external revenue, reserves, etc.).

It will also include a breakdown

of where tax dollars are spent, how the county spends its money and what is accomplished with the tax dollars from Huron County.

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how unsustainable council members felt providing funding for recreation facilities, to “provide access to financing for the requesting group through the municipality,” he said. This was specific to the Belmore and Belgrave centres, as the financial commitment to the Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre is laid out in a separate agreement.

Council received Hallam’s report and followed his recommendation, taking no immediate action.

There is a vendor market on Sunday, Oct. 17 from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Belgrave Community Centre, featuring a barbecue hosted by the Belgrave Kinsmen, a silent auction, home party consultants, local crafters, makers and artists.

There is music by Ron Howatt, Arnold Bruce and friends. Plan to attend to support local businesses.

Everyone is welcome.

The money from the silent auction and the vendor fees goes to the Belgrave Community Centre Board. Barbecue proceeds goes to the Belgrave Kinsmen. Proof of vaccination is required. Everyone must wear a mask. Donations to the

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Veal, lambs, goats move steadily at sale Total receipts for Brussels Livestock for the week ending Oct. 8 were 2,015 cattle and 738 lambs and goats.

On Tuesday, fed steers and heifers

sold on a steady market. Choice steers and heifers sold $156 to $165.

Second-cut cattle sold $145 to $155.

Aged and medium-fed steers and heifers sold $125 to $145. Fed

holstein steers and heifers sold $91.50 to $136. Bulls sold $90 to $121. Cows sold barely steady.

On Thursday, veal, heavy lambs and goats sold steady. Light lambs

Vegetable people Members of the Hensall Growers 4-H Club created vegetable people as entries into this year’s Seaforth Fall Fair as the achievement project for the club’s “Let’s Get Growing” project. From left: Mercedes Prout, Halle Barton, Cassie Bos, Grace Theophilopoulos, Finn Theophilopoulos, Alex Trick, Charlie Trick, Wyatt DeJonge and Eric Miller. Aiden Currie was absent. (Photo submitted)

Foodgrains honours Hill family A fieldside celebration was held on Oct. 6 to honour the Hill family for its contributions over the past 30 years to the Canadian Foodgrains Bank growing project on their farm.

In 1990, after three years of donations to the newly-formed Canadian Foodgrains Bank by the Goshen and Varna United Church Women (UCW) groups, a growing project committee was struck at the prompting of the late Gordon Hill.

The then Varna and Goshen United Churches teamed up to sponsor the first corn crop which was grown and donated by Hill and Hill Farms.

This first crop was a bountiful one and multiple machines donated by area farmers took the crop off. The inaugural project was spearheaded

by Art and Jean Bennett, Gordon Hill and Hugh McBride.

The growing project became the Varna-Goshen-Stratford project when Stratford Centennial joined in an urban-rural partnership in 1996.

When Centennial closed in 2006, Parkview, Stratford became the urban partner. In the early days, joint fundraising, stone picking days and back-and-forth social activities were all part of this partnership. The churches’ donation to the foodbank went from $2,845 per year to $9,310. Every year the Hills participated by donating land and work to the project.

Over time, the logistics of getting area farmers and their equipment together for the planting and care of the project became cumbersome, so the project moved from multiple farmers planting, spraying and

harvesting to the share-cropping plan with Hill and Hill Farms, which continues to this day.

In 2013, the project expanded once again as Varna and Goshen churches were disbanded and the project moved to the newly-created Brucefield Community United Church.

In 2015, Brussels and Blyth United Churches joined the project and participated in fundraising activities to further bolster the contributions. The project became the Fields of Faith Growing Project to help encourage and promote the widening scope of its contributions.

The Hills continued their support of the project. Over the years, committee members Jean Bennett and Doug Norman have also participated in Foodgrains Bank oversight trips to various Foodgrains relief projects around the world.

Fundraising through the years has augmented the proceeds from the growing project. Initiatives such as paying a donation to “plant” an acre, buying a “loaf” to fill an oven, sponsoring men in the congregation to grow beards and then “harvest” them, multiple concerts and the infamous Cricket County play have helped set record donations to the project. In 2016, $21,383 was raised to help feed the hungry.

In 2019, three Brussels area farmers, inspired by the Hill Family, offered proceeds from their acreages to the project. Donations from the growing project went to an all time high of $25,745.96.

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Bank all goes to feed the hungry.

The Canadian Foodgrains Bank has been deemed one of the top 10 charities in Canada with regards to how donation dollars are spent. The government has so much faith in this charity that they match donations on a 4:1 basis. The donations from the Fields of Faith Growing Project and its previous entities, from 1987 to 2019 have totalled $301,735.03. Counting the funds matched by the federal government, this one local project has enabled over $1.5 million to be used by the Canadian Foodgrains Bank to alleviate hunger in many parts of the world.

The Fields of Faith Growing Project is pleased to acknowledge 30 years of the Hill family’s involvement as a growing partner.

Their years of service to the project has inspired others and has done much to fulfill the mission of the Canadian Foodgrains Bank to help end world hunger.

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sold higher and sheep sold barely steady.

On Friday, calves sold steady to last week and yearlings sold fully steady.

L & A Black of Proton Station, consigned 12 head. Two red steers averaged 1,410 lbs. and sold for an average price of $165.

There were 350 cows on offer.

Beef sold $80 to $95; good holstein cows, $78 to $86.50 and medium holstein cows, $68 to $77.

There were 165 head of veal on offer. Beef veal sold $148 to $199; good holsteins, $130 to $147 with sales to $150; SL heavy holsteins, $125 to $138; heavy holsteins, $115 to $128.

Jim Maw of Forest, consigned four head. One black steer weighed 875 lbs. and sold for a price of $199.

Lambs under 50 lbs. sold $211 to $330; 50 - 64 lbs., $239 to $326; 65 - 79 lbs., $245.75 to $335; 80 - 94 lbs., $219 to $226; 95 - 109 lbs., $209 to $215; 110 lbs. and over, $186 to $200.

Sheep sold $100 to $220.

Goats: billies sold $150 to $400; nannies, $100 to $250; kids: meat, $300 to $350; dairy, $250 to $320.

Barry Parsons of Kirkton, consigned 19 head. Eight lambs averaged 66 lbs. and sold for an average price of $335.

Top quality stocker steers under 400 lbs. sold $278.75 to $300; 400 499 lbs., $226.50 to $266; 500 - 599 lbs., $224.75 to $239; 600 - 699 lbs., $201.50 to $221; 700 - 799 lbs., $189.50 to $206.75; 800 - 899 lbs., $195.50 to $207; 900 - 999 lbs., $194.50 to $203.75; 1,000 lbs. and over, $185.50 to $197.

Top quality stocker heifers, 400 499 lbs. sold $200 to $222.50; 500 599 lbs., $192 to $210; 600 - 699 lbs., $176.25 to $197.50; 700 - 799 lbs., $166 to $179; 800 - 899 lbs., $162 to $175; 900 lbs. and over, $169.50 to $182.

Edwin H. Weber of Wroxeter, consigned 28 head. Eight charolais heifers averaged 970 lbs. and sold for an average price of $181.50.

Soloman M. Martin of Wellesley, consigned 12 head. Three charolais heifers averaged 997 lbs. and sold for an average price of $179. Kevin Horsburgh of Holstein, consigned 44 head.

Twenty-four charolais steers averaged 1,061 lbs. and sold for an average price of $197.

Pat Macmillan of Priceville, consigned 44 head.

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Steel costs raise water and sewer work centre costs

By Shawn Loughlin The Citizen The saga of Central Huron’s new water and sewer work centre and its

rising costs continues as a final price is currently unavailable due to rising steel costs.

Utilities Manager Ian Koetsier submitted a report on the centre at

council’s Oct. 4 meeting. His report asked that council approve a contract budget increase for the centre, but the spot for the revised price was left blank, as he hadn’t

Shooting hoops The unseasonably warm high temperatures hitting Huron County for the past week were welcomed by students at Hullett Central Public School, who hit the playground, in some cases, in summer attire and enjoyed some decidedly warmer-weather games. Shooting hoops are, from left: Lukas Hubbard-Buffinga, Kaleb Lyons and Joel Fleet. (Denny Scott photo)

Service will feature Aylward

Interesting news on the COVID19 front last week: a pill to treat COVID cases. It seems someone with the virus can be treated at home with this pill. It appears to reduce the severity of the disease and possibly prevent a hospital stay.

This would relieve the emergency departments and give the medical staff a break. However, the best course of action, in my opinion, is to get vaccinated. Then wear a mask, social distance and reduce contact with others, if possible.

Despite some showers, the weather stayed warm for those wishing to gather outdoors for their Thanksgiving celebration. By this weekend the weather may be more normal for this time of the year.

During her message at Londesborough United Church on Oct.10, Licensed Lay Worship Leader Sue Barnett suggested that people switch out the word “thankful” for “grateful” and not take our gifts/blessings for granted.

Thankfulness or gratefulness lead to joyfulness, which is contagious to the world. Sharing our gratefulness is important for the world's survival. Sue's supporting scripture passage was Matthew 6: 25-33.

Rev. Jan Aylward will be the speaker for Londesborough United’s anniversary service on Oct. 24. The UCW will meet on Oct. 18 at 7:30 p.m.

Londesborough United recently held its postponed annual meeting for 2020 and a regular board meeting. Members of the board are pleased with the manner in which the congregation has come through the months of the pandemic and are encouraged by those who have returned to in-person worship.

However, the business of the congregation continued during the pandemic and help is needed.

Longtime treasurer Ken Hunking

reluctantly tendered his resignation for health reasons at the start of 2021. If you or someone you know would be a candidate for this paid position, please be in touch with Kittie MacGregor or a board member. Be assured Ken is prepared to advise and help with the transition.

Like every other charitable organization, Londesborough United Church needs volunteers for its various committees –worship and music, stewardship and outreach. Many hands make light work and your ideas for the life of your church ensure a future for the church.

In the midst of the pandemic Londesborough United Church lost its student minister. The board needs volunteers for their search committee to find a new minister.

Again, if you would like to be part of the church's future, contact Kittie MacGregor or another board member.

Winter activities and meetings have resumed on a cautious basis sports, school and Lions Club meetings. Participate, but be smart about it. We are all tired of isolation and need the stimulation.

been given a final, confirmed price yet.

This comes after council approved moving ahead with the new centre at a cost of just under $1.5 million, which was approximately 40 per cent more expensive than anticipated when the project was authorized in late 2020.

“Since there was a delay in awarding the contract, the steel for the project was not ordered. As per the two previous formal reports, steel costs have continued to rise,” Koetsier said in his report. “During the contract process with [R.J. Burnside and Associates] and the contractor, we have learned that VandenHeuvel Structures Ltd. cannot buy the steel for the same prices as they quoted in July, as the price of steel has drastically increased.

“An exact price was not available at the time of writing this report, as steel prices are only valid for five days.”

Speaking to the costs, Koetsier said best estimates hovered around an increase of $30,000, but at the Central Huron level, to be safe, they were anticipating an increase of as much as $50,000.

He said that, because of the volatile nature of many building material markets right now, contractors are having to make tough decisions and weigh walking away from projects if they feel they won’t be able to make money on them as a result of a drastic shift in material costs. He added that fluctuating material costs are often part of most projects, but the extraordinary circumstances being seen right now have created extreme cost swings that could be the different between a project being viable or not.

Council then voted to create an ad hoc committee to monitor cost for the project, comprised of Councillors Dan Colquhoun, Adam Robinson and Mayor Jim Ginn, as well as members of municipal staff.

In his report, Koetsier said the construction of the building will be funded by way of a loan from Infrastructure Ontario and, depending on the size of the increase, the loan application may have to be revised at the next meeting of council, set for Oct. 18.

“Delays have continued to have a negative impact on the cost of this project, dating back to late 2020,” Koetsier said in his report.

“Material availability and cost will continue to affect the price of the project with further delays.”

Council received the report and authorized the striking of the committee.

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From the Minister’s Study

Feel confident in a gracious, compassionate God

By Pastor Gary van Leeuwen Blyth Christian Reformed Church Almost a dozen times in the Old Testament we can find the words, “gracious and compassionate God”.

They are first found in Exodus 34:6, a verse which appears at a very dark time in the history of God’s people of the Old Testament, the Israelites.

As the story is told, the Israelites had just been freed from slavery in Egypt and were on their way to what would become their permanent home: the Promised Land. A couple of months into the journey, they set up camp at the base of a mountain in the Sinai peninsula. There, God makes a covenant with them in which He promises to provide for His people in every way and they, in turn, are asked to live according to His commandments. The people agree and a covenant is established.

We are most familiar with the covenant of marriage in which two people pledge themselves to each other in a lifelong, exclusive relationship of love and faithfulness. A covenant contains reciprocal promises, meant to be kept forever.

However, if one person breaks those promises, the other is freed from obligation to the covenant.

This is true in marriage and it is also true in relationship to God and his covenant with his people. If the people broke the covenant, if they did not keep His commandments, God would no longer be obligated to them.

Sadly, just days after God made the covenant with the Israelites, they decided to turn their backs on Him, and they created a golden idol in the form of a calf and they began to worship it as their God. They had broken their promises, which meant that God was no longer obligated to keep His. He had every right to abandon His people, and He threatened to do so.

Moses, the leader of the Israelites at that time, pleaded with God to relent from abandoning His people.

Moses knew that if God left His people to their own devices, they would not be able to survive either in the inhospitable wilderness or when an army of another nation happened to attack them. Moses pleaded with God not to abandon them, and God relented and made the decision to continue to keep His promises, even though He was no longer obligated to.

When Moses heard that God planned to remain faithful in spite of the people’s faithlessness, he was

astounded. He began to wonder what kind of God he was serving, and so he asked God to show him who He was. God said He would, and when He revealed Himself to Moses, God told Moses that He was a gracious and compassionate God. This was why He kept His promises even when His people turned away from Him. In order to understand this, let’s think again of the covenant of marriage. Husband and wife make promises to remain faithful, but sadly one of them, just days into the marriage, decides to have an affair.

What would the other do? What should the other do? Abandoning their promises would seem to be the logical thing. After all, who wants to be in a marriage where, within days, one’s husband or wife had already had an affair? To remain faithful to the one who had walked away from us would be more than most of us would consider.

This is why Moses was astounded that God decided to remain faithful to his people. God told him why: He is a gracious and compassionate God. Whenever this phrase, gracious and compassionate God, is repeated in scripture, we see God’s people being unfaithful. God doesn’t overlook the unfaithfulness of humanity. Just as any covenant breaker evokes sadness,

disappointment and even anger in the life of their partner, so our willful turning away from God does the same. God doesn’t take it lightly when we turn our backs on Him. It is not something He can overlook.

If we are honest with ourselves, we will have to admit that none of us is so good or so perfect that God remains obligated to accept us or help us. We would have to admit that there are sometimes whole days or even weeks that go by when we hardly think about God at all.

This must be sad and disappointing for God. Yet, what was true during the time of Moses remains true until today: we have a gracious and compassionate God. What does that mean? It means that when we fail (and we all fail), it is not first and foremost our repentance that moves God to forgive us. When we fail, when we live in such a way that we hurt ourselves or others or this world we live in, it is God’s grace and compassion that gives us an opportunity to repent and be forgiven. We go to God with our failings and our sins, not in the hope that He may be pleased enough that we are repentant, but rather because we are convinced that when we turn back to Him from wherever we have been, God will welcome us back.

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Huron County Council to keep meeting virtually

By Shawn Loughlin The Citizen

For the foreseeable future, Huron County Council will continue meeting virtually, via Zoom, working towards a hybrid model, perhaps in early 2022.

Council considered its options at its Oct. 6 meeting, which was held virtually via Zoom, based on a report authored by Clerk Susan Cronin, who presented three options, each with a number of suboptions, in regards to the future of council meetings.

The first option presented by Cronin was to continue with entirely virtual meetings, while the second would be a return to inperson meetings.

In-person meetings, however, would be challenging at the Huron County level, Cronin said, with 15 councillors, 10 members of the senior management team and members of the media and the

public, the minimum space allocation would have to be for 30 people. This would require safety measures to be in place and allow for a space large enough to ensure physical distancing for that many people.

She added that face coverings would be required, in addition to increased sanitation protocols, contact tracing and screening upon entry. In addition, there would also be technological concerns in finding a larger location and ensuring it had sufficient WiFi and audio and video capabilities.

The third option would be a hybrid model that would allow for both in-person and virtual participation. For this option, Cronin said, there would be an almost endless number of possibilities for what a hybrid model could look like.

Cronin told council that effectively researching the third option will take between three

and six months to complete.

Huron East Mayor Bernie MacLellan said he would suggest continuing with virtual meetings, but with the option to meet inperson several times a year. He also noted that Huron East Council had recently decided to split its meetings, hosting one virtual and one in-person meeting per month.

Bob Fisher, Huron East DeputyMayor, however, suggested that because there are more people involved with Huron County Council meetings that there are at the lower-tier level, he felt virtual meetings should continue until at least the new year.

Central Huron Mayor Jim Ginn suggested either a return to inperson meetings or a hybrid model, citing his ongoing connectivity issues and saying that he will often miss large swaths of presentations or debates, which hinder his ability to make an informed decision.

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Deputy-Mayor, also cited his own connectivity issues, but said he felt meetings should remain virtual for the time being with the intent of moving towards a hybrid model, especially as technology continues to evolve.

Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh Deputy-Mayor Roger Watt said that he has participated in remote meetings for decades, dating back to phone and text-only meetings, and he felt the ability to meet over Zoom was “wonderful”. He said he felt it would be “irresponsible” for council to begin meeting in person and that he would not be attending an in-person meeting until he was sure it would be medically safe for him to do so.

Several other councillors also voiced their support for continuing to meet virtually, authorizing staff to begin researching a potential move to a hybrid model. Howick Reeve Doug Harding said he never would have thought that he would

support the Zoom model, but he has come to appreciate it as time has worn on.

Council approved a motion to continue meeting virtually, but authorized Cronin to begin researching a hybrid meeting model, authoring a report to be presented to council at a future meeting.

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HE Council moves ahead with strategic planning

By Shawn Loughlin The Citizen Huron East Council is moving ahead with the development of a strategic plan, including an economic development strategic plan, which is one of the “deliverables” outlined when the municipality hired new Chief Administrative Officer Brad McRoberts.

McRoberts spoke to the process at council’s Oct. 5 meeting, which was held virtually via Zoom. He

said the development of a strategic plan for the municipality was the fourth of five deliverables identified when he was hired, following a communications plan and other initiatives that are already underway.

“It is critical for council and staff to be engaged and supportive of a strategic planning process for it to achieve success,” McRoberts said in his report. “It will require a strong process sponsor (council), an effective process champion (chief administrative officer), a dedicated

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strategic planning team (staff and a consultant), a commitment to engagement and consultation (listening), an expectation of disruption and delays (change), and a willingness to be flexible on outcomes of the process (adaptability).”

He said that strategic plans for municipal organizations can consist of two key elements, a corporate strategic plan and a community strategic plan.

In his report, McRoberts added that it’s important that a plan doesn’t become too action-specific or directive. “Action-detailed plans can limit the ability of the organization to adapt to a changing landscape or to be innovative and creative in finding solutions to achieve the desired goals or outcomes,” he said in his report.

A strategic plan, McRoberts said in his report, can consolidate the direction of the community, assist council in focusing its efforts towards the strategic goals, provide the outline of the plan of action that the chief administrative officer will need to undertake for the duration of the strategic plan and guide staff in terms of where their commitments should be focused.

“There are different approaches to strategic planning. One is to enter the process recognizing that there may be other strategic processes that will be identified, which will require further consultation and study, such as an economic development strategy, master plans for recreation, asset management planning, communications planning, service delivery review, etc. (Iterative Approach),” McRoberts said in his report.

“The other is to complete some of the area-specific planning efforts in advance of the corporate and community strategic planning processes in order to have them lay the foundation of the large overarching strategy (Foundation Approach). Either approach is valid and can lead to the same outcomes.

The difference being the former process becomes a bit more iterative and can lead to revisiting corporate and community strategic planning process multiple times to incorporate outcomes and recommendation of the subsequent area-specific strategy documents, while the latter provides for a more gradual incremental approach.”

Timing of the new strategy will be crucial, McRoberts said, with the

next municipal election slated for the fall of 2022. He said that, using the iterative approach, council and staff should be able to complete a plan within that timeframe, but an “aggressive schedule” will be necessary to do so between the election schedule and a potential “lame duck” period.

He suggested that council may want to defer the final strategic planning process until after next year’s election, leaving it for the next council to tackle.

McRoberts suggested hiring an outside consultant for the project, which would be the first step, taking between three and four weeks. The consultation step would then take between four and six weeks, followed by the identification of mission and vision statements (one to two weeks), report preparation (four to six weeks), review and commenting (three to four weeks), finalization (three to four weeks) and approval (one week), followed by an annual review and revisions and updates as necessary.

If approved, McRoberts said the process would begin within two weeks and take between four and six months to complete. He said there wouldn’t be any impacts on the budget, as council had already allocated the remainder of the municipality’s modernization funding from the provincial government to the strategic planning process.

McRoberts also noted that he felt that creating an economic development strategic plan before hiring a new economic development officer was an important sequence of events for

the municipality to follow.

Councillors were impressed with McRoberts’ report and several said they had been wanting the municipality to move forward with a strategic plan for a long time.

However, not all were sold on hiring an outside consultant.

Deputy-Mayor Bob Fisher suggested contacting Vicki Lass from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, who had assisted area municipalities with strategic planning processes before, or even local scholar and rural planning expert Wayne Caldwell. McRoberts said he could definitely get in touch with those people if council wished, but that he felt there is benefit to bringing an “outsider” in on an initiative like this.

Other councillors agreed, saying that council should trust McRoberts to carry out the process as he sees fit.

Council passed a motion, moving ahead with McRoberts’ recommendation.

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Huron County Council approves vaccination policy

By Shawn Loughlin The Citizen

Huron County has instituted a new COVID-19 vaccination policy for its employees, requiring full vaccination or regular antigen testing (if free tests from the provincial government are unavailable) at the employee’s expense.

Council approved the policy at its Oct. 6 meeting, which was held virtually via Zoom, by way of a recorded vote. Only MorrisTurnberry Mayor Jamie Heffer voted against it.

Erin Thomson, the county’s Safety and Wellness Supervisor, presented the proposed policy, ensuring council that it had been reviewed by the county’s legal team.

Furthermore, Chief Administrative Officer Meighan Wark addressed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s press conference of that day, at which he announced vaccination requirements for all federal employees, saying that announcement did not apply to the county or its employees.

The policy states that all county employees, councillors, board and committee members, volunteers and contractors will have to provide proof of vaccination by Nov. 1, 2021. Those who indicate that they’re not vaccinated or refuse to disclose their status will then be required to complete mandatory training on the benefits of vaccination and will be subject to additional safety measures, including bi-weekly antigen testing beginning Nov. 12.

“In the development of this policy, the county is committed to ensuring compliance with all

applicable public health guidelines, occupational health and safety legislation, human rights, privacy and all other relevant legislation,” Thomson said in her report. “The County of Huron remains committed to providing reasonable accommodations to employees who are unable to be vaccinated due to a medical exemption or other prohibited grounds under the Ontario Human Rights Code.”

Central Huron Deputy-Mayor Dave Jewitt was the first to weigh in, asking who would be responsible for antigen testing for employees who are unvaccinated or those who refuse to disclose their vaccination status.

Firstly, Thomson said, those who refuse to disclose their vaccination status will be treated as though they are unvaccinated. Secondly, she said, the county will be working with the provincial government to procure free antigen tests. However, if they are not available to the county and there is a cost to be paid, it will be borne by the employee in question. Furthermore, she said, the tests cannot be done on company time and no mileage to and from testing locations will be paid by the county.

Thomson told councillors that the county’s emergency medical services (EMS) department will carry out the testing, because the paramedics are already doing it for the county’s long-term care homes.

She also said that the county has a duty to make accommodations for those who have valid medical- or faith-based exemptions from vaccination, but that personal choice has been deemed an invalid reason for exemption under the Ontario Human Rights Code.

Thomson also stated that the county has a responsibility to keep its employees as safe as possible while the COVID-19 virus continues to circulate.

North Huron Reeve Bernie Bailey said he was concerned about the enforcement aspect of the policy, saying that employees are not required to disclose their vaccination status and, furthermore, they are not required to disclose the results of an antigen test.

Wark said that is true, but, when unvaccinated employees have to be tested, they will be directed to sign a document allowing the paramedics to disclose the results of the test to the county. If the employee refuses to sign the document, the disciplinary process will begin, just as if any other county policy or procedure was being broken and it would be handled by the senior management team by way of further training, education or consultation.

She did add, however, that the hope and intention behind that policy is that it will be short-lived and that it won’t be necessary for years into the future, though time will tell.

Huron East Mayor Bernie MacLellan said that, in consultation with Huron Perth Public Health Medical Officer of Health Dr. Miriam Klassen, the conclusion is that bi-weekly testing simply isn’t good enough. He said she has recommended either daily testing or tests on Monday, Wednesday and Friday of every week. Goderich Mayor John Grace agreed, saying many private employers are moving to thrice-weekly testing, if not daily.

Thomson said that increasing the frequency of testing can certainly be considered going forward. Clerk Susan Cronin suggested a small addition to the policy, saying that a provision could be added to allow Wark to make small amendments to the policy when it’s appropriate and councillors agreed.

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Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh Deputy-Mayor Roger Watt disagreed, saying he fell on the opposite end of the spectrum, indicating that, while he understood that some people cannot medically be vaccinated, he had absolutely no patience for those who were willingly declining to be vaccinated. He said the county has a duty to create a safe working environment for its employees and that, in regards to the vaccination debate, “if you’re not part of the solution, you’re part of the problem.”

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