The Citizen, 2017-10-26, Page 7THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2017. PAGE 7.
Proof of IPM disappears as site returns to farmland
PEOPLE AROUND
WALTON
By Jo -Ann
McDonald
Call
887-6570
Well, as I was writing last week,
there were only a few things
remaining at the site of the
International Plowing Match (IPM).
Now the plowing match landscape
has changed dramatically. By the
end of the week, gone were all the
tents, or coverall buildings, the
picnic tables, straw, cement blocks,
most of the containers and now
everything is gone! A couple of
necessary items remain, but they will
be gone soon. Many of the fields
used for parking or plowing have
been worked with still a couple to go
— if the landowners are wanting them
done. The IPM is now a memory for
many, except for the hard working
executive. They held an "After the
Match" appreciation party for the
volunteers on Friday evening at the
Regional Equine and Agricultural
Centre of Huron (REACH) and it
was well attended. Presentations
were made to some of the
hardworking folks and there were
words of thanks and appreciation
from the different committee chairs.
A nice evening was enjoyed by all!
The great weather of the last week
has made a very big difference in the
landscape of the fields. As of today,
I passed no fields of beans waiting to
be harvested, down from the almost
30 I passed last Monday morning.
Now fields of corn are coming off.
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A new addition
Recently, Morris-Turnberry purchased a new grader for the Public Works department. Such
purchases represent significant investments of tax dollars. The grader, a John Deere 872G,
was the focus of some debate at council. The model wasn't the least expensive available when
the municipality starting seeking a unit, however, it did meet the requirements of the Public
Works Department and most closely resembled the units staff had were already experienced
with. In the end, council decided that familiarity, both with the equipment and with the make of
the unit, was worth spending more. From left: Public Works Foreman Barry Shaw, Public
Works Director Mike Alcock, Rural Roads Operator Nick Campbell and Morris-Turnberry
Councillor Dorothy Kelly. (Denny Scott photo)
Branch darts set to start Nov. 2
Continued from page 2
month, Mr. Thomson of St. George
has made it his hobby to retrieve
medals from sites, such as eBay, and
return them to the families or
Legions.
Pvt. Kerr is listed on the Brussels
Cenotaph and on the Vimy War
Memorial and was killed in action
June 25, 1918. Mr. Thomson was the
successful bidder and now the medal
has come home to the Brussels
Legion. The Stefflers were the
contact Mr. Thomson made through
Huron East, after being unable to
reach Brussels representatives. The
Brussels Branch appreciates the
efforts of Mr. Thomson and the
Stefflers and will continue to look
for any family relations and are
proud to display the medal at the
Branch.
Four Comrades attended the Zone
cribbage competition held in Gorrie
on Saturday. Representing the
Branch were Comrades Lloyd
Glanville, Eric Ross, Barry O'Krafta
and Bob Richardson. They had a
good day and finished fifth and will
advance to District play.
Don't forget blind mixed darts
begin on Thursday evening at 8 p.m.
Drop in for a night of fun, for only
$1.
The "Win this Space" contest
event is being held at the Brussels
IPM cost concerns Zinn
By Denny Scott
The Citizen
Reports detailing the expenses
associated with Morris-'Iurnberry's
participation in the International
Plowing Match near Walton last
month left one councillor concerned.
Councillor Sharen Zinn said the
final bill for the municipality's
presence at the event, which came in
at $21,000, was far higher than she
originally anticipated.
She was under the impression that
the council had approved only
$12,000 for expenses related to the
event which starkly contradicted the
report council detailing the $21,000
cost presented at council's Oct. 10
meeting.
It was eventually revealed,
however, that she was mistaken and
the $12,000 limit was placed on the
municipality's presence at the event
and didn't include the `in-kind'
expenses incurred by having staff at
the event.
"The $12,000 was for the video
the municipality displayed at its
booth as well as the map we had
printed of the municipality and
Continued on page 8
Legion this Friday night and the
public is welcome to attend. Doors
open at 6:30 p.m. and presentations
by the applicants will be heard and
the judges will render their final
decision. It sounds like an
interesting evening.
Get your costumes ready for the
Halloween evening at the Branch.
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in The Citizen.
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Silage corn had already started and
now dry shell corn has begun. The
moisture rates I have heard range
between 22 and 30 per cent. The
warm weather is sure helping to
bring down the moisture. Fields of
soybean straw are being baled and
some are even getting another cut of
hay off with the good weather. Of
course, manure is being spread and
fields worked. Busy, busy, busy are
the farmers.
We can report that Jean Bridge is
still a patient in Seaforth Hospital
and visitors are welcome to come
and help pass the days.
Welcome home to Don and Dale
Chesher. They spent three weeks
with their daughter Melody and Teit
and their family Xander, Quinlan
and Alexa in Switzerland, where
they now live. The family has been
in Switzerland for just over a year
after moving from Denmark. The
group spent a lot of time travelling
and seeing the sites of Europe. They
did something every day, including
walking up the side of the hill on
cobblestone paths to see two castles.
The one castle ruins are from 900
AD and the other castle is in the
process of being restored. They
attended the Fall Harvest Festival in
a small village and were welcomed
everywhere as Canadians. There
were vineyards as far as the eye
could see and a small country church
and hall were visited. The group
played some of the wooden games,
and a balancing family game and
enjoyed their time there.The group
drove over the mountains to spend
five days in Italy in the heart of wine
country. They stayed at LaMorna
village, near Piedmont, and enjoyed
fantastic food, friendly people and
wine. Dinners are not served until
after 7 p.m. at restaurants and
reservations are always required, and
the food was always delicious. They
report that countries were very
clean, the people very friendly and
someone always spoke English. It
was a wonderful trip that created lots
of memories for them. Welcome
back!
Celebrating birthdays this past
week include Adam Bauer, Sheila
Bachert, Clyde McClure, Sheri
Huether, Travis Wilts, Chase
Grobbink, Harper Lee, Bryan Kelso,
Ron McCallum, Brett Lee, Lois
McCall, Janice McCallum
MacGillvary, Mike Parr, Doug
Bauer, Wayne Todd, Andrew
Groothuis and Ray Wheeler. Happy
birthday to all!
FROM WALTON
TOWNSHIP OF NORTH HURON
agait WATER AND WASTEWATER
NOR[ SERVICING MASTER PLAN
HURON
(Communities of Wingham and Blyth)
NOTICE OF STUDY COMMENCEMEN
THE PROJECT:
The Township of North Huron is initiating a Water and Wastewater
Servicing Master Plan study for the communities of Wingham and
Blyth, to identify future infrastructure and servicing needs related to the
municipal water and sewage systems over the next 20 years. The Water
and Wastewater Servicing Master Plan process will involve a review of
existing water treatment, storage, and supply infrastructure, and
sanitary sewage collection and treatment infrastructure. The study will
also include a review of growth projections used to establish potential
future water and wastewater servicing requirements as they relate to
key infrastructure. Upon completion, the Master Plan will serve as a
strategic document for the continued provision of water and wastewater
services. The Master Plan will also identify and outline the
implementation of any recommended projects.
THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT PROCESS:
The Water and Wastewater Servicing Master Plan is being
conducted in accordance with the requirements of the Municipal
Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA), dated October 2000,
as amended in 2007, which is an approved process under the
Environmental Assessment Act. Master Plan studies incorporate
Phases 1 & 2 of the Class EA process and also include consultation
with the general public, government review agencies and the public.
PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT:
Public consultation is a key component of this study. As a part of the
consultation component of this project, a public information meeting will
be held during the course of the study. Details regarding the public
meeting will be provided in a future notice. Any comments collected will
be maintained on file for use during the project and may be included in
project documentation. With the exception of personal information, all
comments will become part of the public record.
For further information on this project, please contact the
consulting engineers: B. M. Ross and Associates, 62 North Street,
Goderich Ontario, N7A 2T4. Telephone (519) 524-2641. Fax (519) 524-
4403. Attention: Lisa Courtney, Environmental Planner. E-mail:
Icourtney@ bmross.net
Sean McGhee, Director of Public Works
Township of North Huron
This Notice issued October 25, 2017