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Home My WebLink AboutClinton News Record, 2014-03-26, Page 5Wednesday, March 26, 2014 • News Record 5 !w. 1.11.100 1 www.clintonnewsrecord.com letters to the editor Ministry trying to keep public informed on flooding concerns Dear Editor: This has been a particularly cold winter with significant snowfall in many parts of the province. With the official arrival of spring and warming temperatures, the risk of flooding increases. I would like to let you know how my min- istry responds to flooding and how ministry staff can help during flood season. The Ministry of Natural Resources is responsible for flood forecasting and warning at the provincial level in Ontario. We work closely with the province's 36 conservation authori- ties and Environment Canada to forecast when and where flooding is likely to occur. The ministry and conservation authorities monitor water- shed and weather conditions to predict water levels and flows, and issue flood messages. Flood messages help municipalities notify the public of developing unsafe river and lake conditions and advise them to take precautions. In areas where conservation authorities do not exist, MNR district offices provide flood information to local municipali- ties and the media. Local governments are then responsible for communicating messages to the public and for first-line emergency response. The ministry's Surface Water Monitoring Centre monitors flood conditions 24 hours a day, seven days a week and is able to contact MNR district offices and conservation authorities immediately with updates. When the risk of flooding is high, the Surface Water Monitoring Centre issues flood messages to the appropriate conservation authorities and MNR District offices by email, fax and, if after hours, by phone. This information is also shared with partners and key stakeholders, such as Ontario Power Generation, CN -CP Rail, the Ministry of Transportation, the Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management, and isolated First Nation communities. The ministry's emergency management network is also activated when required. The ministry has regular daily con- tact with the Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Man- agement about current conditions and flood potential. To see the ministry's current flood messages, go to www. ontario.ca/flooding. The ministry is making every effort to keep the people of Ontario informed, to provide reliable and immediate updates and to limit the effects of flooding as much as possible. Healthcare Inspiration Event to Honour Caregivers Dear Editor: The Huron Perth Area Providers Table, Healthcare Human Resources Subcommittee has organized its Annual Health- care Inspiration Event to recognize our outstanding health- care professionals and caregivers. On Tuesday May 27 offi- cials from across both counties will gather with candidates who have been nominated. The event will be held at the Zurich Mennonite Church. The doors open at 6:00 p.m. with dinner at 7 p.m. Nominations are being accepted now for those that have shown accomplishments, dedication and commitment to their profession and their work in healthcare. Nominations can be made in 3 categories that include Individual Nomina- tions, Team Nominations, and Organization Nominations. Specific Nominations include: Rookie of the Year, Team Congratulations Municipality of Bluewater A certain group of our local councilors have managed to remove the ice from the Bayfield Arena. "SHAME ON YOU!" I would suggest you disrespected our BCH hockey kids and especially the kids and taxpayers of Bluewater. I wonder how much you subsidize the other arenas, libraries, parks, road department sheds, fire departments, etcetera, and that doesn't bother you fabulous five councilors that spend money at the spin of a hat and don't want to support Bay- field arena. "SHAME ON YOU" again. God bless the group from Bayfield Arena Community Partners. You deserved a better card than what you were dealt. Just a friendly reminder that a municipal election is coming up in the fall of 2014 and I think, along with other residents, it would be in the best interest of the future of the Municipality of Bluewater to ferret out the fabulous five. P.S. Funding required from the Municipality of Bluewater to have a Bayfield arena is so minimal it's like a drop of water in a bucket without making a ripple. John Murray Taylor Work, Life Time Achievement, Growth and Fulfillment, Inspiration, and many others! This event will provide our communities the opportunity to honour those individuals, teams, and organizations who give so much. Nomination deadline is Tuesday April 1 at 12 noon. Students are invited to apply for two (2) $500 scholarships. The scholarships will be award to one (1) Huron County and one (1) Perth County resident who will be attending a post- secondary institution in a healthcare or healthcare related field in the Fall of 2014. Applications will be accepted until April 1, 2014 at 12 noon. Scholarships will be awarded at the Healthcare Inspiration Event and are provided through the Huron Perth Area Providers Table. HealthKick is pleased to be a sponsor again this year for this wonderful event and the planning committee welcomes sponsorships from across Huron and Perth. Last year nearly David Orazietti Minister of Natural Resources thirty people were nominated and they were all recognized for their contribution to their profession. One hundred and thirty people attended the event including distinguished presenters with participation from provincial and municipal government, and healthcare officials. The time to honour our healthcare workforce is every time we need them, this is an event to show we need them all. Nomination Forms and Scholarship Applications can be downloaded from the HealthKickwebsite atwww.health- kickhuron.ca look under "What's New': For Further Information Contact: Laura Overholt HealthKick Project Manager healthkick@smallbusinesshuron.ca or by phone at 519-600-2273 ext. 261 Simple fare lunch brings in $360 for missions Varna News Joan Beierling The final Simple Fare Luncheon for Brucefield Community United Church was held Sunday following the Service and over $360 was raised for the Missions and Service. Thanks to all whom donated and supported this cause. Best wishes were extended to Gordon and Ruby Hill on the occa- sion of their 69th wedding anniversary! Brucefield Community United Council meeting will be on Thursday March 27 at 7:30 p.m. The Odd Fellows card party will be held Thurs- day March 27 at 7:30 p.m. Everyone Welcome! The U.C.W. Spring Thankoffering meeting will be held Tuesday April 1 at 7:30 p.m. The Confirmation class will meet Tuesday April 1 at 3:30 p.m. The Lay Supervision Team will meet Monday April 7 at 7:30 p.m. A workshop for trustees will be held at the BCUC Saturday April 12 at 9:30 a.m. to noon with lunch provided. This workshop will be led by Cheryl -Ann Stadelbauer Sampa. Palm Sunday is April 13 and Communion will be celebrated. The Breath of Spring is April 16 at the Seaforth Agriplex. Doors will be open at 6 p.m. for dessert and a silent auction. Guest speakers begin at 7 p.m. For more info or for tickets see Mary Fotheringham. Brucefield Community United Church are selling rain barrels in support of the Brucefield Community United Church sound sys- tem improvements. You can order your rain barrel on line at rainbarrel.ca/ brucefieldcuc. Preorders are required and you can pick up Saturday April 26 at the Varna Complex. For more info call Joe Laurie. The Bowling Team for Brucefield Community United Church bowling for the Big Brothers and Big Sisters for South Huron raised over $400. Thanks to all whom sup- ported and thanks to the team. i� PLEASE REI' Y/'l E Till S' NEWSPAPER is