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THE NEW TANNER10THURSDAY, AUGUST 12, 2010 with Frances NiblockMTO willing to talkEVERY BOYS DREAM: Wesley learned the finer points of hose work from Rock-wood firefighter Jeff when the East Wellington Community Services childrens A traffic light near the improve safety along the We need to sit down program visited the Rockwood fire hall last Wednesday. Submitted photosouth end of Rockwood highway, Mayor Chris with the MTO and our and more sidewalks White said on Monday, public works officials continue to be the main adding they must im-to bash out the numbers No Guelph/Eramosa requests of Rockwood prove pedestrian safety.to see if there is enough area residents and Three options are be-traffic to warrant a stop Township Council as ing debated including light, White said, add-the province proceeds running another sidewalk ing he also asked the cash for Erin foodbankwith plans to reconstruct along Highway 7, putting MTO for another public Highway 7 through the a push button crossing meeting in November Guelph/Eramosa Town-less services to residents tify funding for expansion village next year.signal on Highway 7 at to review the proposed ship taxpayers will not of both Erin and Guelph/and upgrades outside of MTO officials briefed either Ridge Road or highway reconstruction help foot the bill for an Eramosa, and Township our community, White Council last Tuesday on McLennan Street, and project.over-budget expansion of Mayor Chris White said said.the results of a mandatory the preferred option in-White said MTO offi-the food bank in Erin, run the reality is that Guelph/At the meeting, EWCS public meeting earlier this stalling a traffic light at cials get the Townships by East Wellington Com-Eramosa and Erin do officials were unable to summer. Over 200 people either Ridge or McLen-safety concerns and the munity Services (EWCS). some things together, like provide councillors with signed in at the meeting nan.Township understands Township Council turned the family health team, operating cost informa-and the MTOs consult-There arent the war-the MTO funding issues, down a recent request for but cash for the food bank tion, leaving unanswered ant received between 80 rants to put in a traffic and everyone wants the cash but also stated their will not be one of them.questions about the food and 90 comment sheets light, but there could be best solution to the safety support for the safety net From EWCSs view, banks business plan.from citizens with sug-200 to 300 kids walk-issues.program.there are really no mu-White said while they gestions and questions ing along the highway We cant walk away The expansion of the nicipal boundaries when absolutely appreciate the about the multi-million to get to school, White from this without some-Erin food bank at Centre it comes to social servi-work of EWCS as a safe-project.said. The Township pays thing resolved people 2000 in Erin is $104,000 ces, but the reality is that ty net for those in need, They had an incredible to bus students to school cant get on that highway over budget mainly due it is the municipality that and the Township gives turnout at that meet-because of the safety its just too dangerous to new block construction is doing the expansion it up to $10,000 annual-ing and now we want to issues, but that deal is not for us not to have some requirements after a fall-work, and it is difficult for ly, but Guelph/Eramosa make sure that we can permanent White said. kind of solution.ing concrete wall killed a us to give them money for cant take local taxpayers Rockwood girl a year ago bricks and mortar, White dollars and spend them in in Guelph. That helped said on Monday.another community.the food bank expansion White said EWCS and White said if the de-budget skyrocket by 83 Erin officials accepted mand increases at the Erin per cent to $230,000.the no answer without food bank, which acts as a Township DigestEWCS officials and argument because it is satellite to the Rockwood Erin Mayor Rod Finnie reasonable. He said facility, and they can appeared cap in hand Guelph/Eramosa Town-show that it helps Guelph/Election Workers car, be available before lots on voting day.before Guelph/Eramosa ship is jealous of Erins Eramosa residents, then Wantedand after the polls open To apply, visit the Town-Council last Tuesday expanded arena and sen-they might be able to en-It will take a small army and close, and return all ships website at www.asking for an unspeci-iors centre, things that hance what we are giving of Deputy Returning Offi-election material to the get.on.ca. The application fied amount of cash. But Guelph/Eramosa would them annually.cers, Revision Clerks and Brucedale office after the deadline is 4:30 p.m. on Council, faced with its like, but cant afford.White said the Township greeters to stage the Octo-vote.Friday, September 10. own long list of unfund-When youre talking wants more information ber 25 municipal election Some staff will also A Deputy Returning ed projects and services, about building bricks and from EWCS, and will and Guelph/Eramosa is work the Advance Polls Officer will be paid $175, said no, but still offered mortar, you need to fund meet with them and Erin now looking for workers on Thursday, October 14, Revision Officers will be to help.it locally because it would officials to see if there is to help with the vote.and Saturday, October 16 paid $150, and greeters EWCS provides seam-be difficult for us to jus-any way we can help.Workers must have a and must count sealed bal-will be paid $125.Village Beauty BoutiqueHair Care and Spa Services155 Main St. S. 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