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Home My WebLink AboutClinton News Record, 2014-12-31, Page 88 News Record • Wednesday, December 31, 2014 January 8 Arena users meet in Bayfield to talk ice The next chapter of the Bayfield Arena storywill likely be written by the public. On Sunday. January 5th, mem- bers of the community and represent- atives of different ice user groups met at the arena to talk about why it maters to them, and why the ice should stay where it is. Ian Sertsema, Bayfield Arena Community Partners member and representative for BCH Minor Hockey, said the goal of Sunday's meeting was to get the information out there, and to seek input from the groups who want the ice to stay. January 15 No injuries reported despite high number of collisions During the snowstorm that crip- pled southern Ontario and closed Huron County roads for three days, the police fielded many calls from motorists. Most were regarding cars that had gone off the road or were abandoned in the ditch. January 22 County could expand staff boost part-timers to full-time After county council's Jan. 14 budget meeting, County CAO Brenda Orchard said it has been five years since the county had a professional engineer in the senior staff ranks. The expertise offered would be welcomed by the corpo- ration and around the county council table, she said. January 29 Health team welcomes NP Agnes Waanders Working with Dr. Peter Salsbury on a half-time basis, Waanders will help provide care for more than 1,600 patients at the practice. She finished her masters at the Univer- sity of Western Ontario last year, and is back in Clinton as a newly - minted Nurse Practitioner. January 29 Building bridges at Hullett Central "Responsibility" being reliable and considerate, is to character attribute receiving emphasis dur- ing January at Hullett Central Pub- lic School. Last week school news mentioned that grade 2/3 were studying structures and planning some bridge construction. This week we have building reports from two groups. Garrett and Ava reported that their construction from Popsicle sticks in an upside- down suspension bridge. February 12 Bluewater police costs up 265 per cent with new formula START YOUR 2015 RESOLUTIONS EARLY WITH FUN AND �►c� HIGH 5'S • Fri., Dec 19 to Sun., Jan 4 Open Every Day* at 12 Noon *CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY ALL -U -CAN -BOWL 5-6:30pm only $10.50 +TAX EVERYDAY (excludes Dec 31st) Earn Cash Back Rewards Everytime NEW YEAR'S EVE BASH tans #11 NMI 1 1.2 R jis of E w irg • Elmcs • f, isem &1-101!. $ n'cre ST U5 ONLINE FOR MO E INFO • CALL & RESERVE BOXING & NEW YEAR'S DAY Super Family Times Together 12 NOON - 10pm `.� CALL TO IIESERVE... Alp le 519-524.-2695 sffike@littrebowl.ca www.Iittlebowla.ci 04 The Municipality of Bluewater is asking the province to step in and stop implementation of the OPP's new costing formula. At their Jan 20th meeting, council voted unani- mously in favor of asking the prov- ince and Premier to abandon the proposed model "in favour of a bill- ing model that is fair and equitable and designed to meet the needs of individual municipalities through consultation during the develop- ment of a new model. February 19 Drunk skunk tops list of animal control calls 2013 Animal Control Officer Bob Trick delivered his annual report to council Feb. 10. The highlight of which was 2013 ending with a drunken skunk New Year's Eve. "He was definitely staggering," Trick said to council, noting the animal also had a case of bad breath. February 26 Bayfield to reap rewards of first farmer's market The market is a direct result of consultations with food producers in the municipality this time last year - part of an effort to add value to local products. Economic Development Officer Mark Cassidy said the anni- versary of the ag-study was the per- fect time to unveil the market. February 26 Some long wait times for EMS in wintry January A tough winter has had its effects on the county's ambulance service, causing some delays, including a 285 -minute wait for one call. Huron County council was presented with response times for January at their committee of the whole day 2 meet- ing on Wednesday. February 19th. EMS chief Dave Lew said some of the delays this winter are due to weather conditions. February 26 CHSS gets first, second, third at Huron -Perth curling While the Canadian men's curl- ing team were busy winning gold over in Sochi, Russia, the CHSS boys curling team capped off the Huron -Perth season in similar fashion Wednesday. February 19th. Skip Ethan Doig and his crew of vice Adam Vincent and Alex Vin- cent and second Sam Steep were undefeated in their quest for Huron -Perth gold, taking down St. Mike's in the final game at the Vanastra Curling Club. March 5 OPP offer driving tips after spike in collisions Feb. 27 The return of high winds and snowfall kept officers from the Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachment very busy Feb. 27 responding to numerous collisions throughout the county. Officers responded to a total of 17 collisions that day alone with the majority of them occurring place between 7 and 9:30 a.m. March 12 Council decides to back Munro study After a tie vote killed the idea at Committee of the Whole in Febru- ary, Central Huron revisited the Alice Munro study at their regular council meeting Monday, March 3. The majority of council thought the $15,000 price tag for participat- ing may have been a little high, but if Central Huron chose to partici- pate now, they'd be left out of any further action. March 12 Local dragon -slayer gives county some ink in Johnston's book 46.000. la CLINTON RADARS J _s_e 2014-2015 HOME GAMES SATURDAY • JANUARY 2, 2015 • 8:30 P.M. 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Stu- dents have been working on the play since September, and this year's entry in the Sears Festival earned them three awards. They performed in Listowel Thursday, March 20. The cast and crew won an award of merit for the overall production, while Rebecca Lowey won an award for merit for her acting. March 26 Tim Hortons zoning approved for Blyth Road Plans for a new gas bar and res- taurant development south of Blyth are near complete, and work is expected to begin by the summer. At Central Huron Council March 17th, developers Ray Gupta and Yasso Salamingam updated coun- cilors on the progress o a potential new Tim Hortons, convenience store and gas bar on the site of the former Grandveiw restaurant at County Road 25 and Highway 4. April 2 Partnership ensures local food gets to those who need it the most Food banks throughout south- western Ontario including Huron County Food Distribution Centre received more than 40,000 pounds of food through Libro Credit Union's Farms to Food Banks pro- gram. Eggs, milk, pork, beef and apples were delivered to the Huron County centre on March 25. "It is a great community pro- ject," said Mary Ellen Zielman, executive director of the county distribution centre. tIve the gift aid. — Lau;grler. E, ribrmerrr,. Thrllln..fternar're #.trdrllir'va gin aobl■ Phi 7harai o c514m4.4411.4 11411. F -0R' MOVIE INFORMATION-. j.mi am www. rrmveiinks, c y� � 1X00,265- 4 A