The Citizen, 2013-04-25, Page 20PAGE 20. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 2013.
Central Huron Council is
preparing to do battle with Huron
County’s Official Plan. That
message was affirmed following a
presentation by Cindy Moyer,
president of the Huron-PerthLandowners’ Association, on April16, during Central Huron Council’s
session.
In front of a full hall, Moyer
outlined why Central Huron, which
took the reins in an appeal against
Huron County’s Official Plan, must
continue its fight.
In short, says Moyer, thedocument did not allow for properinput and lacked proper notice to the
public when it was passed in January
2012.
“The public has to be involved in
the process,” said Moyer, noting one
area of particular concern to the
landowners’ group is the county’s
suggestion that 1,700 people wereconsulted during the process ofupdating the Official Plan with the
main question being: “Who are
they?”
Moyer said the group has been
told students were part of the
process, which the group believes
should not count in the 1,700
number, given students are not
property owners.
“Were private interests fully
informed and represented?” asked
Moyer, who also referred to minutes
from a Huron County Council
meeting wherein then-County
Councillor Brian Barnim put forth a
motion to place a moratorium on
wind development, which was
seconded by then-County
Councillor Bill Siemon of Huron
East.
The group has two pointed
requests, said Moyer, including
urging Central Huron to carry on
with its appeal of the Official Plan to
the Ontario Municipal Board, based
on removing renewables from the
Huron County Official Plan as not
conflicting given the county’s
motion 130-11 on June 1, 2011 (the
resolution put forth by Barnim). The
second request is for Central Huron
to formally request the substantive
and financial support of all Huron
County municipalities in the appeal
of the Huron County Official Plan.
During a question period, Barnim,
who most recently was the liaison
between the group and council,
questioned how proper notice was
not given when the county learned of
the Ministry of Municipal Affairs
and Housing’s approval of the
Official Plan.
“It was a big shock to everyone,”
said Barnim of the fact it had been
approved. “For this not to have
gotten out, there is no possible way.”
In noting everyone on county
council he spoke with did not
approve of the process, Barnim said
a county council meeting would
have been held around the date that
notice arrived at the county about the
ministry’s approval of the plan. Acheck of Huron County Councilrecords shows a meeting was held on
Jan. 4, 2012. County meeting
minutes indicate a good portion of
that session was dedicated to
discussing a then-recent court ruling
with regard to county council
composition, which was an issue
that resulted in the loss of four
county councillors including
Barnim. Once Central Huron
Council heard of the ministry
approval, it chose to launch an
appeal of that plan in January 2012.
“It was just all coincidental that
we found out,” added Barnim. He
urged council to continue fighting
the Official Plan on the principle of
it.
While Councillor Burkhard
Metzger questioned whether the
county intentionally did not give
notice or whether it was
“incompetence,” Councillor Marg
Anderson said it is likely there is a
record of where the county public
meetings were held to ascertain
where the 1,700 figure came from.
While Barnim noted there was a
provincial election held in the fall of
2011, which would have pushed
approvals back, Moyer noted the
ratepayers did seek a legal opinion
on the issue of whether proper notice
was given and she was told there are
GEORGE JAMES STORMONT
George James Stormont
unexpectedly passed away at St.
Mary’s Hospital with Beth, Jim and
Jan at his side early Sunday morning
April 14, 2013. He was born Aug.
18, 1928. George goes on to join his
best friend and love of his life,
Joyce.
Originally from Toronto, George
and his family moved to the
Kitchener-Waterloo area in 1962.
With a background in advertising
and communications in the
insurance industry George embarked
on a 22-year career at the Grand
River Conservation Authority
(GRCA) in 1969. He brought with
him an outgoing and enthusiastic
attitude as director of community
relations and was responsible for the
creation of the GRCA’s outdoor
environmental education programs
and nature interpretive centres.
George was instrumental in the
formation of the Grand Valley
Conservation Foundation which has
raised millions of dollars in support
of outdoor education, conservation
projects, land acquisition and trail
development.
George is predeceased by his life
partner Joyce, whom he adored;
mother Lavinia, father James and
sister Magdalene Horne. He will be
greatly missed by Beth, Jim and Jan,
Nigel Purvis and grandsons Evan,
Miles and Sean. He was their biggest
fan and took pride in all their
accomplishments.
George enjoyed many days at
Glenogil, whether it was swapping
stories or relaxing reading the paper.
The “farm” was his pride and joy
and Brussels became his second
home.
He was a member of the Probus
Club of Kitchener-Conestoga,
former director of both the Grand
Valley and Maitland Valley
Conservation Foundations, a charter
member of the Gang of Four and
enthusiastic member of the
ROMEO’s.
At George’s request, cremation
has taken place. Friends are invited
to share their memories, stories and
laughter at the Memorial Service
with reception to follow at the Erb &
Good Family Funeral Home, 171
King Street, South, Waterloo
Ontario at 7 p.m. on Wednesday
May 15.
Memorial donations may be made
to the Grand Valley Conservation
Foundation or Maitland Valley
Conservation Foundation. Donations
may be arranged through the Erb &
Good Funeral Home at
www.erbgood.com.
GLADYS VELMA VANCAMP
Mrs. Gladys VanCamp of
Belgrave, passed away at Wingham
and District Hospital on Sunday,
April 21, 2013. She was 84.
The former Gladys Campbell was
the beloved wife of the late Clare
VanCamp who predeceased her in
2006. She was the loving mother of
Nancy and Harold Jardin, Belgrave;
Keith and Joyce VanCamp, Cayley,
Alberta and Kevin VanCamp,
London.
Gladys will always be loved by
her grandchildren Kate and
Cameron Longson, Tim VanCamp
and Katrina Davis, Mike and Debbie
Jardin, Darryl and Lora Jardin, Chris
and Nicole Casemore and Chanda
Casemore. She is also survived by
great-grandchildren Kendall and
Kesler Jardin, Carsen and Sidney
Longson, Brody and Kash
Casemore.
Gladys was the sister of Donald
and Susan Campbell, Strathroy;
Ronald and Eleanor Campbell,
London; Allan and Georgie
Campbell, Wingham; Bruce and
Linda Campbell and John and Linda
Campbell, Belgrave and Gordon and
Maureen Campbell, St. Catharines.
Gladys was predeceased by her
parents Floyd and Olive (Helm)
Campbell, her sisters Ivy Cloakey
and Marilyn Galbraith and by her
brother Lorne Campbell.
Visitation will be held at
McBurney Funeral Home Ltd.,
Wingham on Thursday from 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m. The funeral service
will be held on Friday, April 26 at 1
p.m. The Venerable Perry Chuipka
will officiate. Interment is in
Brandon Cemetery, Belgrave.
Memorial donations to Wingham
Hospital Foundation, St. John’s
Anglican Church, Brussels or the
Breast Cancer Foundation would be
appreciated as expressions of
sympathy.
Online condolences may be made
at www.mcburneyfuneralhome.com
EARLE M. HICKS
Earle M. Hicks of RR 1, Listowel
passed away at his residence on
Tuesday, April 16, 2013.
Born in Minto Township on July 30,
1930, Earle was in his 83rd
year.
Earle was the beloved husband of
60 years to Wilma (Prior) and will be
sadly missed by his children Jackie
and Tom Mayne, Listowel; Pat and
Gerald Rathwell, Britton; Julie and
Steve Coulter, Brussels; Ken Hicks,
St. Marys; Rick and Kathy Hicks,
Acton and Sherri Hicks and Tom
Wilson, Listowel. Earle was also
loved by his brother Albert Hicks
and friend Muriel, Burlington; son-
in-law, Dale Newman, RR 3,
Brussels; 18 grandchildren and 13
great-grandchildren.
Earle was predeceased by his
daughter Carmie Newman, grandson
James and parents Ray and Marjorie
Hicks.
Friends were received by the
family on Thursday at the
Schimanski Family Funeral Home.
The funeral service was held on
Friday, April 19. Rev. Father Chris
Gillespie officiated. A remembrance
of Earle was given by his son-in-law
Steve Coulter.
Pallbearers were Tom Mayne,
Steve Coulter, Gerald Rathwell, Tom
Wilson, Ross Purcell and Dale
Newman.
Burial took place in Brussels
cemetery.
As an expression of sympathy,
memorial donations to the Listowel
Hospital Foundation would be
appreciated by the family.
Condolences may be left at
www.schimanskifamilyfuneral
home.com
NOLA FERSTER
After a long battle with cancer,
Nola Ferster passed away in
Edmonton, Alberta on Tuesday,
April 9, 2013. She was 62.
Nola is survived by her
husband Don, son Rob (Peggy) and
daughter Kim (Chris) Bernard and
four grandchildren, Joshua, Chase,
Claire and Jersey, all of Sherwood
Park, Alberta. She is also survived
by brothers Arnold Olson, Wayne
(Gail) Olson of Edmonton, Alberta,
Neil (Ruth) Olson of RR 5,
Wingham and sister Patricia (David)
Woodworth of Calling Lake,
Alberta.
Memorial donations may be made
to “Make a Wish” Foundation
through Evergeen Memorial
Gardens, 16102 Fort Rd.,
Edmonton, Alberta.
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