Wednesday, September 20, 2006 · Page 6 Now Open for Sunday Brunch Adults $11.95 +tax | Children under 10 $6.95 +tax Funding boost Mark Nikita, the fundraising chairman for the Kinsmen Club of Essex, poses Sept. 14 in the lobby of Essex District High School with Angela Lindsey from Essex District High School, Pam Gibb from Sun Parlor Junior School and EDHS VicePrincipal Tony Omar. Lindsey holds a cheque for $9,000 raised June 9 in the Walk-2-Skate event. Six area schools gathered pledges for the Essex Arena Project. The Kinsmen have agreed to raise $750,000 for the project. 11:30 - 2:00 First 10 People Eat for Free Enjoy Dinner and a Show in our unique Dinner Theatre Setting! Purple Theatre Company Presents "Pelee Pirates" featuring dinner music by Ken Cullen Senior 10% off Eat for FREE if it's your Birthday Dinner Theatre Saturday, September 23 Dinner & Show $49.95 per person, Show Only $15.OO Please call for reservations and ask about our full Fall and Christmas line up! We are now taking reservations for our Christmas Season Call for Reservations Toll Free 1-800-300-2696 (519) 326-8646 · Fax (519) 326-5531 566 Bevel Line Rd., Leamington visit www.peleedaysinn.com to see our menu! Resident accuses town of wild spending Treasure Seekers! SEPTEMBER 25 TO 30 TH TH BY SARAH FISHER Town councillors were angry Sept. 18 that they were not given the opportunity to respond to allegations they and town administrators were frivolous with the municipality's credit card. John Balvert of Harrow read a statement to council rating Essex a D- in fiscal responsibility and criticizing the group for several practices, including allow- ONE WEEK ONLY! Prices You Will Brag About Last Chance Some Items Gone Forever ing any staff member to purchase office supplies, permitting business meetings off town property and allowing Business Improvement Area Manager Marlene Markham to use the town's credit card. "These are concerns of many of our taxpayers and, in my opinion, this town is run not as effectively as it could be," Balvert said. "All this considered I would rate the town a D-." Balvert then left council GOLDSMITHS INC. 14 Division St. S. Kingsville 733-3618 UMEI (United Mennonite Education Institute) 614 Mersea Road 6 RR #5, Leamington, Ontario "Flotilla of Quilts - Sail into Fall" SAT., SEPT. 30 9 A.M. TO 6 P.M. SUN., OCT. 1 10 A.M. TO 5 P.M. Erie Shores Quilters' Guild ex Co E se Cook 2006 QUILT SHOWs&xSALEHouse The chambers. He did not stay to hear a response. "What you don't want to stay and have an open dialogue?" Ward 1 Councillor Randy Voakes asked as Balvert left. "No, I don't," Balvert responded. Balvert's claims were based on information gathered in a Freedom of Information Act request about credit card usage during the term of the current council. The town initially charged him over $700 in copying costs but reduced the fee to around $250. Balvert mentioned the copying cost, but focused his statement on the alleged misuse of credit cards. "Business meetings should be held on town property," Balvert said. "You are not salesmen trying to influence a client. ... You are paid enough to pay for your own lunch." Ward 3 Councillor Bill Caixeiro also requested information from the town. Caixeiro provided credit card statements of former mayor Larry Snively. The records, which date from April to November 2003, primarily list payments to restaurants. The charges are attributable only to Snively, a report on the spending indicates. THIS SATURDAY JOIN US FOR A CHARITY LUAU BUFFET AT 6:30 PM presents CALL FOR RESERVATIONS Sunday Brunch Now Serving from 10 2 p.m. 19 Laird Avenue, Essex MONDAY - THURSDAY 11:00 A.M. - 9:00 P.M., FRIDAY - 11:00 A.M. - 10:00 P.M., SATURDAY - 4:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M., SUNDAY 10:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M. 776-5469 THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF KINGSVILLE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF ESSEX (WARDS 1, 2, 3, & 4) NOTICE TO ALL HUNTERS IN THE KINGSVILLE AREA The Town of Kingsville still requires hunters to purchase a Licence to hunt for pheasants and rabbits. The 20062007 Hunting Regulations Books are available but please be aware of the error on page 6, MAP -1 South Western Ontario Map, where Kingsville is not shaded in. An updated map will be available for pick up at the Town Office located at 2021 Division Road North or can be downloaded by visiting the Ministry of Natural Resource site at www.mnr.gov.on.ca. Linda Burling, Clerk NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS OF THE ESSEX WATER SYSTEM SEASONAL FIRE HYDRANT FLUSHING WILL BE TAKING PLACE THROUGHOUT THE MONTHS OF SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER 2006 HYDRANT FLUSHING As part of an ongoing maintenance program fire hydrants are flushed annually. This may result in temporary low water pressure conditions as well as rusty water conditions. Please check when running water and if discolouration occurs, run cold water taps until the water clears. Thank you for your co-operation. If you have any questions, please contact the Essex Water Department at 776-5291.