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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2013-01-17, Page 18PAGE 18. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 2013. Subscribe to The Citizen and have a monthly chance to WIN A PIZZA 422 Queen St., Blyth 519-523-4303 Once a month we will draw a name of someone who has renewed their subscription or bought a new subscription toThe Citizen to win a GIFT CERTIFICATEfor a LARGE 4-ITEM PIZZA from Continued from page 3 keeping warm. • Extra pair of winter boots, hat, gloves, hand/foot warmers. • Bottled water/juice • Snack/nutrition bars. These items will help you to sur- vive winter conditions and to stay calm should you be stranded in a snow storm. Driving in winter conditions can be dangerous and frightening. Driving during periods of heavy snow or whiteout conditions is not recommended. OPP offer the fol- lowing tips in relation to winter driv- ing; • Always check with your local media outlet, Environment Canada or the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) before venturing out onto the roadways. If you discover that a snowstorm is imminent, modify your driving times to reflect the best driving conditions. • Reducing your speed during snow events can improve your stop- ping distance and help to navigate where you are going. • If you have to stop for any rea- son, activate your hazard lights and ensure you are well off the travelled portion of the roadway. Whenever possible, pull into a driveway or parking lot rather than remaining on the shoulder of the roadway. • If you have to get out of your vehicle, ensure there are no other cars approaching and do so in safe- ty. The safest place to be is inside your vehicle. • If you end up stuck in a ditch and need to keep the motor running, ensure that your exhaust is clear of snow. This will prevent carbon monoxide from entering your vehi- cle. • When using the engine, or a lit candle to heat your vehicle, ensure a couple of your windows are down about one inch to allow CO2 to escape the vehicle and allow fresh air to enter. • Tell someone your route and when they can expect you to return. Call them if you are going to be late. Finally, please do not call the Provincial Communications Centre (PCC) (Dispatch) for road and weather conditions. Police will not provide this information. Calling the PCC ties up phone lines that oth- ers depend on for emergency situa- tions. Dial 511 from your landline or cell phone for up-to-date road infor- mation. This bilingual service pro- vides travellers with road informa- tion pertaining to construction zones and closures on provincially main- tained highways. Alternatively online users can find the same infor- mation at www.ontario.ca/trip Winter driving requires the full attention of every motorist. Proper pre-trip planning and vehicle inspec- tions will make for a much safer trip. Winter driving in Huron County can be challenging, be prepared and be safe Check road conditions before driving; OPP M-T approves mailing of bin placement informationIt took some debate, but council-lors are prepared to issue curbsidecollection flyers to outline the guide-lines surrounding recycling binplacement along area roadsides.Clerk-administrator Nancy Michieunveiled the draft newsletter inresponse to councillors’ concernsraised at past sessions. Deputy-Mayor Jason Breckenridge expressed concern with regard to the photos used on the newsletter since the ratepayers in question might rec- ognize their homes and be less than impressed that their properties wereused for demonstration purposes.“That’s minor, I realize,” he added.Councillor Neil Warwick says themain issue must be for residents toknow bins should not be placed out-side until prior to 7 a.m. the morningof scheduled pick-ups so mishapsinvolving snowplows are avoided.Councillor David Baker ques-tioned which organization was pick-ing up the tab for the newsletters that are estimated to cost $150. Ultimately, council agreed to dis- tribute the newsletters, though Councillor John Smuck suggested having municipal staff leave notes to offending parties. The clerk-admin-istrator said that suggestion couldend up costing more in staff timethan the mailout. Michie also agreedto ask the Bluewater RecyclingAssociation to consider picking upthe tab for the mailout.***The Municipality of Morris-Turnberry is now ward free.Following a presentation by Clerk-Administrator Nancy Michie, which revealed no registered objections to the bylaw, councillors learned it is now in effect, meaning Morris- Turnberry will have an at-large elec- tion in 2014. “That’s all going ahead very quickly, very well,” said Mayor Paul Gowing. *** Clerk-Administrator Nancy Michie is preparing to meet with North Huron officials on Jan. 22 to further address council’s request for usage statistics at North Huron’s recreational facilities. The meeting is in response to a December council session in which Morris-Turnberry was asked to pro- vide its share of the costs relating to North Huron’s recreational facilities as part of an ongoing partnership agreement. *** Engineer Bill Dietrich appeared before council to outline recently revised costs in relation to the Nichol Municipal Drain report after some requests were made by one of the project’s participating landown- ers. Dietrich said once a culvert was removed and not replaced as per the landowner’s request, the assessment dropped by about $8,000. Councillor Neil Warwick asked for a breakdown of the engineer’s administrative costs as a result of the change, and learned that fee stands at about $800. *** Two area requests that will ulti- mately allow for the severance of dwellings were given the green light by council following public meet- ings on Tuesday night. First up was a property on part lot 14 on Concession 3, wherein the landowners, Ralph and SharonDarlow, were seeking rezoning toallow for a surplus residence consentapplication. In addressing the matter,county planner Carol Leemingreported no objection had beenlodged.A second public meeting was heldwith regard to a zoning amendmentapplication for parts of lot 15 and 42on Concession 1 of the TurnberryWard. While there were some questions posed by a neighbour of the landowners, Kalvin and Pamela Fischer, councillors were ultimately satisfied the necessary planning requirements were met to allow the amendment to move forward. County planner Carol Leeming told the concerned neighbour that while it is feasible for a barn to be built on the newly-severed property, there are restrictions in place with regard to nutrient units. Leeming also confirmed that no further lot severing would be permissible under the current planning rules. *** Councillors are eager to ensure that any hunter interested in being on the municipality’s approved list in the event of a coyote livestock kill is able to be. While council had earlier directed Clerk-Administrator Nancy Michie to officially place two experienced local hunters on call in the event of a coyote-related livestock kill, she was asked to further consider other potential candidates. “We can get this done, it’s just a matter of going through the process,” said Mayor Paul Gowing. Morris-Turnberry is opting to have a pre-approved list on hand in order to comply with new Ministry of Natural Resources rules for collect- ing compensation in relation to car- nivorous coyotes wreaking havoc on area livestock. *** In referencing a large fine recently levied to the Municipality of West Elgin in relation to improper water quality reporting, Mayor Paul Gowing said the move is a “wake-up call” to the fact the province’s strin- gent reporting requirements must be met. “At the end of the day, we are responsible for what takes place with our water systems,” said Gowing. The Municipality of West Elgin and three water-treatment plant operators were fined a total of $154,000 for failing to monitor chlo- rine levels over a five-year period on Jan. 7. A West Elgin media release reports the municipality pled guilty to 13 charges by the Ministry of the Environment stemming from an inspection, which also revealed some reports had been falsified. One of the lead operators was also handled a 30-day jail term and ordered to surrender his certificate to operate a drinking-water system. He was further ordered not to operate or work in any business relating to drinking water. *** Mayor Paul Gowing is pleased to report a few unexpected Christmas gifts to the Brussels library branch project will result in the project com- ing in under budget. Among the good news items are a $147,000 federal government grant, $100,000 in savings from a redesign to the plan, and $65,000 in Trillium grant funding. Morris-Turnberry, which is help- ing pick up the tab, will benefit from the end results, said Gowing. “I think this is a great way to part- NEWS FROM BELGRAVE Former and latter Aaron Armstrong, right, took the Western Ontario Junior C single season record for points against the Hanover Barons on the weekend in Wingham. Armstrong currently has 115, points, two more than the record of 113, with three games left to play. He also, several games ago, topped the highest number of points scored by an Ironmen in a season, 94, previously held by Jim McGee, left. (Jim Brown photo) Higgins marks 25 years with 4-H There were six-and-a-half tables of shoot in play on Friday, Jan. 11 at the Belgrave Community Centre. Winners were: high pink card, Jane Grasby; second high pink card, Louise Hammond; most shoots pink card, Muriel Taylor; high white card, Marie Stewart; second high white card, Charlie Shaw; most shoots white card, Ross Taylor. The next shoot party is Friday, Jan. 25. Everyone is welcome. Jim and Velma McLeod of Walkerton recently visited Irene Lamont. They have been friends for a long time. The community congratulates Kim Higgins on her 25 years of service for the Huron County 4-H Club. The community extends sincere sympathy to Beverley Reed and families in the recent loss of Alan Reed. By Linda Campbell Call 357-2188 PEOPLE AROUND BELGRAVE REPRINTS OF PHOTOS taken by Citizen photog- raphers are available to purchase. ALL ARE IN COLOUR 4x6 - $4.00 5x7 - $5.00 8x10 - $8.00 Phone to order ~ 519-523-4792 or 519-887-9114 The January meeting of the Majestic Women’s Institute was held at the Brussels Fire Hall on Wednesday, Jan. 9. The convenor was Lucy Hesse. Leona Armstrong introduced Brussels Fire Chief Murray McArter who took the members on a tour of the facilities and explained how each unit works and told how quickly each firefighter is able to dress and get themselves equipped to do the job they are called to. They are on their way to the problem in just a few minutes. Their attire weighs 30 pounds. A video was viewed by the mem- bers explaining how quickly a house can burn down. The most common cause of a house fire is a lit candle. It is very important to keep your smoke alarms working at all times. Murray was thanked by Marie McCutcheon and presented with a gift. Plans were made to sell tickets on a share-the-wealth fundraiser for community betterment. A light lunch was served by Yvonne Knight and Lucy Hesse. WI learns from firefighters By Cheryl HeathSpecial to The Citizen Continued on page 20