HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 2013-12-30, Page 88 Lucknow Sentinel • Monday, December 30, 2013
Bruce Power security
rolling out in GURKHAs
At the world's largest nuclear power gen-
erating facility Bruce Power's commitment
to safety and security has seen it upgrade its
armed patrol of the 2,300 -acre site through
a significant purchase of new `GURKHA'
trucks from Terradyne Armored Vehicles of
Newmarket.
Terradyne's signature tactical vehicle,
typically used by law enforcement and mili-
tary forces, is "an ideal solution" for Bruce
Power's security needs and the company is
adding several to its existing Emergency
and Protective Services fleet, the company
said in a media release Dec. 11.
"At Bruce Power, we continuously strive
to make our site safer and stronger and
we're confident the GURKHA will help us
achieve that goal," said John Collin, Chief of
Emergency and Protective Services at Bruce
Power.
Terradyne has sold vehicles around the
world, and the Ontario market is just as
important to the company as any other, said
Durward Smith, Terradyne President. "We
are delighted to have this opportunity to
work with a fellow Canadian company and
welcome Bruce Power as a valued customer.
With Bruce Power's record of innovation,
dedication to excellence, and commitment
to safety and security, our two companies
make for a perfect fit."
The GURKHA performance specs include
the following: • 6.7L V8 turbo diesel engine.
• 6 -speed automatic transmission. • Tow/
haul mode with engine braking. • 200 -amp
alternator / 12V electrical system. • Dual
batteries. • Fully insulated occupant area
(floor / roof / verticals). • Upgraded tuned
suspension. • Military wheels / MPT81 tires.
• Reverse camera with monitor. • Shift -on -
the -fly 4X4. • On- / Off-road capability. • In -
class highest level of ballistic and blast
protection.
Terradyne Armored Vehicles Inc., a busi-
ness unit of Magna International Inc.,
designs, develops, tests and manufactures a
select range of armoured trucks, light tacti-
cal vehicles and SUVs for the global
marketplace.
From its manufacturing site in Newmar-
ket, Terradyne's flagship product is the
GURKHA, a tactical vehicle in three current
configurations: LAPV, MPV and RPV. In
North America and overseas, GURKHA per-
forms a vital role within law enforcement,
homeland -security and military defense.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
The Lucknow & District Chamber of Commerce is asking business owners,
as well as members of the public, to attend an information meeting pertaining
to the 2014 reconstruction work on Bruce Road 86 (Campbell St.) in the
Village of Lucknow. Attendees will be advised of Bruce County's extensive
plans for the 650 metre section from Washington St. at the East end to
Havelock St. This will involve disruption to the residences and businesses in
that area, accessibility to Lucknow Central Public School, and necessitate an
alternate route.
There will also be discussion on the County of Bruce's plans to repave
Campbell St. west of the Havelock St. intersection. The COC would like your
input as to ways to make safer pedestrian use of Campbell St. in the form of
a pedestrian crosswalk(s) and/or bump out areas to slow vehicle traffic speed.
Your comments will be taken to the Huron -Kinloss Township council meeting
on Jan. 13, 2014 at which time the County of Bruce Highways Department
will be presenting this issue to council.
Your attendance would be appreciated on Thursday, January 09th at
7:00 p.m. in the Multi -Purpose Room (ground floor) of the Lucknow &
Distrtict Sports Complex.
Rod McDonagh,
519-528-3406,
Secretary, Lucknow & District COC.
Lucknow & District
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BRUCE POWER SUBMITTED
Bruce Power is showing off its new GURKHA light armoured patrol vehicles (LAPV) purchased
recently for the companies Emergency and Protective Services at the world's largest nuclear
site north of Kincardine.
Bluewater board to revise ARC procedures
Mary Golem
OMI Agency
Bluewater District School Board trustees are
going to revise their policies and procedures
surrounding the school accommodation
review process (ARC).
Parents and communities involved in recent
ARC processes, including Amabel-Sauble/
Hepworth, Derby, Chesley and Hanover, have
complained about the overwhelming amount
of work that is expected by volunteers, mostly
parents and community members, during the
ARC process.
During the public meetings, numerous
times the board heard a single school review,
such as was the case with Derby Public School
in Kilysth, "isn't fair" nor was pitting one com-
munity against another as was the case in both
the Amabel-Sauble/Hepworth and Chesley/
Hanover reviews.
Trustees Marg Gaviller, Marilyn McComb,
Kevin Larson and Terry Bell volunteered to
serve on a sub -committee which will examine
feedback received from other trustees, as well
as board staff.
Among items to be addressed are a greater
emphasis regarding the purpose of an accom-
modation review - to decrease excess student
space; as well as the need to ensure both the
area trustee and the affected public knows
what it is involved in the process before it
begins.
Other items to be addressed including
avoiding a single school review, better com-
munication, a look at transitional planning
and funding and the need for an independent
chair or facilitator for each review process.
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