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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2018-07-12, Page 10PAGE 10. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JULY 12, 2018. Deadline to file for election approaching Continued from page 1 positions again, while newcomer Andrew Somers has also let his name stand for a councillor position. In Central Huron, Mayor Jim Ginn is running for the mayor's position once again. Councillor Dan Colquhoun has also filed nomination papers to serve as an East Ward councillor for another term, while West Ward Councillor Alison Lobb has filed her papers for another term in her current position. In North Huron, former Councillor Bernie Bailey is the first to run for a council position, filing papers to run for reeve after a failed bid in the 2014 election. Agost Vaday has also filed papers to be a councillor in the Wingham Ward. On the school board front, Colleen Schenk is running again to be the area's Avon Maitland District School Board trustee, while Denis Trudel has filed to become the French Separate School board trustee. Nominations for the election close on July 27 at 2 p.m. and the election is set for Monday, Oct. 22. Home and native lands The annual Charlie Shaw International Youth Camp was in the area last week, taking in some of the sights and sounds of Huron County, in addition to some of the more majestic offerings throughout Ontario, like Toronto, Niagara Falls and more. The students were in Londesborough on Saturday for a barbecue lunch and a special lesson in local gaming with a personal lesson in crokinole, a game that is said to have been invented in Perth County. The young people came from over a dozen countries to learn about Canada, including Germany, Brazil, Finland, the Czech Republic, Taiwan, Italy, the Netherlands, England, Guinea, Mexico, Belgium and Poland. The camp will wrap up tonight (July 12) in Seaforth as the young people will be hosted by the town's Lions Club there. (Shawn Loughlin photo) Disputed drain deferred in M -T By Denny Scott The Citizen After a higher -than -anticipated tender came back for work on the long -debated Blyth Creek Drain, Morris-Turnberry Council decided to defer the work and re -tender it again late this year or early next year. The drain, which, according to residents connected to it, requires simple cleaning, has been identified for significantly more work that was estimated to cost $175,000. The lowest bid, however, was $256,000. Councillor Jim Nelemans suggested that the increase could be due to local companies having a busy schedules. Ed Delay of R.J. Burnside Engineering, the firm handling the project, said that was possible, but also pointed to a tight deadline for cold water streams imposed by the provincial government. "The construction can only be done July 1 to Sept. 15," he said. Delay did say that only two bids were received, one at $318,000 and the recommended bid at $256,000. He said that some of the firms expected to throw their hats into the ring didn't bid, likely due to the prevalence of drainage work this Save 25% on selected gallon Perennials year. As for the exact increases, Delay pointed to the channel excavation for the drain that was significantly higher than the estimates. Councillor John Smuck said it might be better to bring the project back in the winter months before the companies have set their schedules as it might result in a reduced cost. Delay said that is an option, but he said there are no guarantees and said his suggestion was to proceed with the current price. Deputy -Mayor Jamie Heffer said he was surprised to see such an abnormal increase for the work, and said that re -tendering might be the best option. Delay said there is some discrepancy in different tenders, even for very similar jobs. "It's hard to nail down the exact cause," he said. "Our prices were based on a similar project from last year, not far away." Delay did add that, in general, prices are going up. Nelemans asked how much it would cost to re -issue the tender and Jeremy Taylor, also of R.J. Burnside, said there would be a $1,000 to $1,500 charge. John Huether, the landowner who requested the initial clean-out, asked if there could be some kind of communication between the companies that would normally provide tenders, saying that they may discuss the matter beforehand and that could have led to the rising costs. Taylor said there is no way to know what the contractors are thinking or talking about together. A motion to defer the project was approved by council. Find a job or advertise a job on the Jobs In Huron section of our website www.northhuron.on.ca 2 gallon Great Deals Hydrangeas `- on Patio Furniture Now $ly A helping hand for the Heat The Clinton Raceway has been a fertile place for local organizations to host fundraising barbecues as of late. On Sunday, in the midst of Clinton's annual PIucKIN'Fest, the Huron Heat hosted a barbecue at the site, which followed a fundraiser for the Huron Residential Hospice, which has just opened west of Clinton. (Shawn Loughlin photo) Are you tired of getting a second-hand newspaper? Be first in line and get your own subscription! One year subscription to The Citizen $3800 only Enclosed is $38.00 for a 1 -year subscription Name Address Town Postal Code On-line subscriptions available too at www.northhuron.on.ca Mail cheque & coupon to: P.O. Box 429, P.O. Box 152, Blyth, ON NOM 1E10 Brussels, ON NOG 1H0