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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2015-03-26, Page 13Wednesday, March 25, 2015 • Huron Expositor 13 Priceless contributions of volunteers recognized Huron Expositor staff More than 50 residents of Huron County were amongst those to receive Ontario Volunteer Service Awards this year. The regional ceremony was held in Stratford on March 19. Recipients are recognized for their years of service with a number of local agencies, organizations and clubs. The 2015 award recipients from Huron County are as follows; Youth • Barb Albert of Exeter with the Ausable-Bayfield Conservation Authority • Quinn Bauman of Goderich with the 4th Goderich Scouts • Luke Pelliterri of Hensall with the Ausable-Bayfield Conservation Authority • Noah Pratt of Exeter with the Ausuable-Bayfield Con- servation Authority • Ryan Roosemalen of Goderich with the 4th Goderich Scouts • Andrew Smallman of Hensall with the Ausable- Bayfield Conservation Authority • Rychelle Thomas of Goderich with the 4th Goderich Scouts • Nicole Winters of Exeter with the Ausable-Bayfield Conservation Authority 5 years • Brenda Brooks of Blyth with the Blyth Festival • Jacqueline Darroch of Exeter with VON Perth -Huron • Cathy Drennan of Auburn with the Blyth Festival • Linda Dunford of Clin- ton with the Huron -Perth Heathcare Alliance • Linda Finkbeiner of Exe- ter with the Alzheimer Soci- ety of Huron County • Grace Koehler of Bay- field with the Huron -Perth Healthcare Alliance • Kathleen Siertsema of Bayfield with the Huron - Perth Healthcare Alliance • Sharon Strong of Grand Bend with VON Perth -Huron • Joann Walker of Clinton with the Huron -Perth Heath - care Alliance 10 years • Ellen Harkness of Wrox- eter with the Alzheimer Soci- ety of Huron County • Ann MacLean of Clinton with the Huron -Perth Heath - care Alliance • Julie McKenzie of Kippen with the Huron Central Agri- cultural Society • Jim O'Toole of Exeter with the Ausable-Bayfield Conservation Authority • Lorne Rideout of Exeter with the Ausable-Bayfield Conservation Authority • Heather Robinet of Sea - forth with the Quality in Life- long Learning Network • Linda Walker of Wroxe- ter with the Alzheimer Soci- ety of Huron County 15 years • Jarle Fisher of Clinton with the Blyth Festival • Lorraine Franken of Clinton with the Huron Cen- tral Agricultural Society • Paul Franken of Clinton with the Huron Central Agri- cultural Society • Donna Hodgins of Grand Bend for the Huron County Health Unit • Jane Ladd of Clinton with the Huron Central Agri- cultural Society • Sheila Matthews of Goderich with the 4th Goderich Scouts • Shirley Phillips of Exeter with the Alzheimer Society of Huron County • Barbara Roosemalen of Goderich with the 4th Goderich Scouts • Bradley Smith of Goder- ich with the 4th Goderich Scouts • Carla Elliott of Clinton with the Blyth Festival • Rosanne Field of Goder- ich with the Rotary Club of Goderich 20 years • Shirley Carter of Clinton with the Huron -Perth Healthcare Alliance • Michael Bissett of Goder- ich with the 4th Goderich Scouts • Jean Dunn of Bayfield with the Huron County Health Unit • Sandy Edelsward of Clin- ton with the Huron County Health Unit • Emma Franken of Goderich with the Huron County Health Unit • Douglas Hoffmeyer of Goderich with the 4th Goderich Scouts • Pat Hunking of Blyth with the Blyth Festival • Judy Lajeunesse of Goderich with the Alzhei- mer Society of Huron County • Margaret Roosemalen of Goderich with the 4th Goderich Scouts 25 years • Lillian Beer of Hensall with ONE CARE Home and Community Support Services • Alex Blair of Blyth with the Blyth Festival • Colleen Carter of Clinton with ONE CARE Home and Community Support Services • Helen Coates of Exeter with ONE CARE Home and Community Support Services • Robert Coates of Exeter with ONE CARE Home and Community Support Services • Steve Howson of Blyth with the Blyth Lions Club • Liz Schweitzer of Bayfied with the Mornington Opti- mist Club • Kenneth Stewart of Blyth with the Blyth Lions Club 30 years • Ken McGee of Goderich with the Rotary Club of Goderich • Donald Stewart of Blyth with the Blyth Lions Club • Garnet Wright of Londesborough with the Maitland Valley Conserva- tion Authority 40 years • Maureen Collins of Luc - know with the Purple Grove Women's Institute • Joyce Farrell of Wingham with the Purple Grove Wom- en's Institute • John Stewart of Blyth with the Blyth Lions Club 1 Goshen Wind Energy Centre ICommunity Liaison Committee (CLC): Meeting No. 2 Date: April 9, 2015 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. South Huron Recreation Centre - 94 Victoria Street East, Exeter, Ontario 1 NExTera E IER On July 24th, 2014, Goshen Wind, LP, a wholly-owned subsidiary of NextEra Energy Canada, LP (f/k/a NextEra Energy Canada, ULC)(NextEra), obtained approval from the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) to build a wind energy centre in the Municipalities of Bluewater and South Huron in Huron County, Ontario. We are hosting the 2"d Community Liaison Committee Meeting Good planning involves the community so we have established a Community Liaison Committee (CLC) to discuss key aspects of construction, installation, use, operation, maintenance and retirement of the Goshen Wind Energy Centre. While this Committee is a requirement of our Renewable Energy Approval, it is also a vital part of our continued commitment to communicate and provide a forum to exchange ideas, share information and to offer project updates. The purpose of the CLC is not to re -visit those issues or concerns already addressed through the MOECC's approval process. About the Goshen Wind Energy Centre The Goshen Wind Energy Centre will have a maximum generating capacity of up to 102 megawatts, using 63 wind turbines; which is enough clean energy to power nearly 25,000 homes. The wind farm created nearly 250 construction jobs and 7 full-time local operations jobs. The project is estimated—over its 20 year lifespan—to contribute over $4 million to local governments in property taxes and approximately $23 million to landowners in payments. About the Community Liaison Committee (CLC) In an attempt to provide a broad and balanced perspective, the Committee is intended to be made up of people with diverse perspectives as well as varied backgrounds and experiences. Representatives of the following groups were invited to make up the Committee: persons residing or owning lands within 1 km of the Project; other area residents and landowners; members of the agricultural and business community; government agencies; local organizations; special interest groups; and Aboriginal, First Nation and Metis communities. A total of four (4) CLC meetings will be facilitated by AECOM over the next two years. While committee membership has already been established (i.e., the application process is complete,) all meeting materials (e.g., agendas, minutes, and presentations) will be made available for public review at http://www.nexteraenergycanada.com/protects/goshen.shtml All meetings are open so that the public can attend and observe the conversation — requests for delegations are welcomed. To be considered for a public deposition, please submit a request and the actual written deposition to Avril Fisken (AECOM) by April 1, 2015. Email: avril.fisken@aecom.com Fax: 519-763-1688 Mail: 55 Wyndham Street North, Suite 215 Guelph, ON N1H 7T8 For more information regarding the Goshen Wind Energy Centre please contact Derek Dudek at the following: Tel: 1-877-257-7330 Email: goshen.wind@nexteraenergy.com CLC Meeting # 2 Agenda • Registration and Welcome • Discuss Construction Mitigation Progress • Discuss Operation and Maintenance Plans • Public Depositions, if any • Identify Future Topics for Discussion