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Time to celebrate, eh
Projects put the YEP back in Youth
By Kate Everson
Celebrating Canada’s 146th
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EMC News - Quinte West - Young people at the Quinte West Youth Centre will be improving their entrepreneurial skills with a new Youth Empowerment Project (YEP). “It’s a three-year project,” said manager Connie Nye-Kaley. “We have funding from the Ontario Trillium Foundation.” Tabitha Golden has been hired as the Social Enterprise Co-ordinator who will help motivate youth to come up with ideas to bring in revenue for the centre. “It could be a dance or a run, anything they want,” Tabitha said. “The group decides.” There will be five to ten young people in the groups who will work out plans to co-ordinate fund raisers throughout the year. Any extra money left over could go back to the organizers who will profit from their own entrepreneurial skills. “It will be a monthly event,” Connie added. “This will provide a steady source of revenue.” The first YEP meeting is scheduled for July 8 at the centre at 2 Wooler Road in the afternoon from 3 to 5 p.m. Anyone interested in getting involved as youth or mentors can call 613-3926946 or email <cityyouth@gmail. com> or come for a visit. “Youth will learn many skills in the process,” Tabitha noted. “They will learn leadership, entrepreneurship and budgeting. It will be a way to reach out to the community too.” Connie says the project is an investment in youth. They want young people to gain experience in leadership roles and encourage others to get involved. The project is a unique partnership between Bancroft Community Transit (BCT), North Hastings Community Integration Association (NHCIA) and Quinte West Youth Centre, thanks to a $191,400 Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) grant. “Both regions have specific purposes they want to accomplish,” said Gwen Coish, director of operations Please see “Motivate” on page 5
Neva Moelker, Amanda and Violet McEwen (three months) won in the Quinte West Canada Day parade, seen here with OPP Inspector Mike Reynolds. Photo: Kate See more photos on page 3
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City agrees to pay for engineering fees By Kate Everson
EMC News - Quinte West - The city has agreed to pay for engineering fees associated with the inspection of the erection of tents at the 2013 Hastings County Plowing Match and Farm Show. “There has been a concern about the tents,” said Ron Hamilton, chair of the agricultural advisory committee. Charlie Murphy, director of Planning and Development Services, said fees for the building permits have already been waived. “We just want to make it clear,” he said. Ron Hamilton said it costs about $1,000 a tent for engineering fees. He felt it should
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be the responsibility of the person who puts up the tent. Phil Lappan, Chief Building Official, said there are two 5,000-square-foot tents that need an engineer to install them. Mayor John Williams asked if the tent was put up before if it would still be okay. Lappan said it would have to be checked each time. Williams commented, “If you rent a tent, you should get the tent company to get the engineer.” Lappan said, “They want to pass the cost on.” He added the tent company, Encore Tents from Colborne, had the cheapest rates.
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Charlie Murphy said they need confirmation now about who pays. “We have two months to plan,” he said. “Let’s get it done now.” The committee voted to have the city pay for the cost of the engineering fees. Williams said the Plowing Match is a great two-day event. Ron Hamilton noted this is its 25th anniversary. Henny Bergveld added, “You can guarantee it will rain on the second day. It always has.” The estimated cost of an engineer is between $300 and $1,000 a tent. Two of the tents are 40 by 120 feet and are required Please see “Plowing” on page 5