12 June 2, 2012 - ObserverXtra

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GOVERNOR GENERAL AWARD
Woolwich Mayor Todd Cowan, acting on behalf of Governor General David Johnston, this week presented Elmira’s Sue Walton with a
Certificate of Commendation in recognition of her actions in helping with rescue efforts on Lake Huron in Kincardine on Sept. 7, 2008.
Michael Hancock ultimately lost his life trying to rescue his daughter, who had become caught in a strong current. Others entered the water
from nearby boats, attempting to aid both victims in distress. As the group got closer to shore, Walton was one of the bystanders who
assisted by throwing them a life buoy and pulling them back to shore. The daughter was revived, but her father did not survive.
[STEVE KANNON/ THE OBERVER]
– ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING –
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
at 7 p.m.
Kitchener City Hall – Rotunda and Heritage Room
200 King Street West, Kitchener, Ontario
Presentation of Awards
Election of Directors
Guest Speakers:
Terry Boutilier
on the history of the Heritage Room and its mural
and
Christine Tarling
on the City of Kitchener’s artifacts
Refreshments to follow
All are welcome
For general information, or if you require assistance,
please call Mike Grivicic in advance of the meeting at 519-575-4493
Joseph Schneider Haus, Kitchener
www.mscu.com | 519.669.1529
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AWARD: Social venture partnership a boon
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next three to five years will
go a long way to increasing
their programming
capabilities, not to mention
the other benefits they will
draw from joining with
partners of the investee
program.
The process of being
named an investee is a sixmonth
procedure. First,
companies or groups write a
letter of interest stating why
they wish to be selected as
the investee. From there the
list is whittled down to five
agencies in the region and
they are invited to write full
proposals, which require
references and a businesslike
approach, said Willhelm.
“You’ve really got to show
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than entry-level offerings,
which run closer to $25,000.
Executive assistants, with
more experience and responsibility,
can earn closer
to the range offered by the
township, according to figures
available from federal
employment websites
On the issue of Koning’s
hiring, Coun. Mark Bauman
said council hires one per-
Mary Willhelm, executive director of
WCC, is thrilled her organization has
been named the 2012 investee for Social
Venture Partners Waterloo Region.
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your stuff and be very transparent.”
The next step is to make a
son, the CAO, who in turn
looks after all other personnel
issues.
“With regard to the EA
position, council does not
get involved in the hiring
process.”
Council is responsible,
however, creating the job,
which was approved as part
of budget deliberations in
February. There has been
no talk of eliminating the
position should it become
presentation in competition
with one other agency to
decide a winner. This year
the WCC was up against the
John Howard Society, and
both groups presented on
May 7 at THEMUSEUM in
Kitchener, with WCC selected
as the investee for 2012.
“They had strong leadership
and a great board, and
their focus on children and
youth development, including
play-based therapy, really
spoke to us,” said King
of why the counselling centre
was chosen.
The WCC investment begins
immediately, and SVP-
WR’s next call for Letters of
Interest will take place this
fall. For more information
on Social Venture Partners
Waterloo Region, visit www.
svpwr.org.
HIRE: Council, mayor remain mute on issue
vacant.
At the broader level,
council is also responsible
for setting pay ranges, but
there has been no discussion
about restraint despite
some public backlash that
has arisen due to the hiring
controversy. But that is not
on the table right now, either,
said Coun. Julie-Anne
Herteis, noting ward councillors
were not involved in
the employment process.
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