HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2012-10-18, Page 27Central Huron Councillor Alison
Lobb said after attending a recent
conference put on by the Nuclear
Waste Management Organization
that it was one of the “most
fascinating and informative”
conferences she had ever attended.
Central Huron is currently at the
second stage of the process to see if
the municipality qualifies as a
potential site.
At the Oct. 9 meeting of council,
Lobb said that even if Central Huron
is not an optimal site, it makes sense
for councillors to keep informed
about the issue.
“Four municipalities in the region
have expressed interest,” she said,
“so either way we’re still going to be
involved. This certainly will impact
us.”
The Nuclear Waste Management
Organization will be in Clinton on
Nov. 5 to make a presentation to
council updating councillors on the
next steps of the process. The
presentation will take place at 6
p.m., one hour before council’s
regular council meeting for the
month of November.
***
Councillor Dan Colquhoun
reported to council that he had
received a phone call from an angry
ratepayer who was kicked off of the
ice by a YMCA employee on a
recent PD Day at the Central Huron
Community Complex.
Colquhoun said the person who
called him was skating at the
complex with their young
grandchild when a YMCA employee
began banging on the rink’s glass
informing the person that they owed
$20 in day pass costs for using the
rink, despite it being a PD Day,
which have historically been free
skating days in Central Huron.
“We’ve never charged anyone for
PD Days,” Colquhoun said, telling
councillors that between this issue
and an earlier conflict between the
YMCA and the municipality’s gyms
over duplicating services (which the
YMCA said it wouldn’t do), council
should “take a boo” at the
municipality’s contract with the
YMCA and determine what the
YMCA is in charge of and what it
isn’t.
Councillor Marg Anderson said
that the YMCA does have certain
hours every day that are blocked off
for YMCA members only, so that
could have been the case. Reading
from the schedule, Anderson said
those hours are Monday from 12
p.m. to 3 p.m. and Tuesday to Friday
from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., which
councillors agreed was a dominating
amount of time to control the ice.
Mayor Jim Ginn said he would
instruct staff to investigate the issue
further and report back to council.
***
Councillor Brian Barnim brought
forward a ratepayer’s concern about
the municipality’s compost heap,
saying that damage could be done to
the municipality’s aquifer.
As leaves are left at the compost
site for a long period of time,
Barnim explained, they begin to
emit tannic acid, which can seep into
the municipality’s water supply.
Westerhout elaborated, saying tannic
acid usually turns water brown.
“That area would be close to our
two-year time of travel area,”
Barnim said.
Barnim suggested that the
municipality check with the Source
Water Protection Committee and the
Ministry of the Environment as to
options and what harm the site could
be doing to the water supply.
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the truck while on the road. The
vehicle, which would find itself at
home at a job site according to
Misch, also comes with four 120-
volt outlets and one 240-volt
outlet on the side of the vehicle,
providing an on-the-spot generator
as well.
By showing off the vehicle, the
company hopes to dispel some of
the myths surrounding electric cars
and trucks.
The vision for the company is one
of a greener tomorrow, according to
Misch, who said that goal is usually
what attracts potential business sites
for their chargers.
“Our business partners usually
want to collaborate with us on our
goal of being green,” he said. “Most
of them want to be stewards of their
environment and attract support for
green business.”
The chargers cost between $700
and $2,000 each, but many of them
were donated according to
Rathwell, to help complete the
highway.
Glenyce Snell, along with
daughter Amanda Aitken at the Old
Mill, were on hand for the opening
at their location and said they were
excited that the opportunity was
there for them to bring a new kind of
tourism into Huron County.
For more information about the
project, visit the company’s website
at www.suncountryhighway.ca
Locals honoured at CHSS commencement
Council to ‘take a boo’ at YMCA contract
Charging stations installed
Central Huron Secondary School(CHSS) held its annualcommencement ceremony inClinton on Oct. 5 and several localstudents were honoured with
awards.
Being awarded the Norman Parks
Garrett Memorial Scholarship, given
to students from Blyth pursuing
post-secondary education, were
Kirby Cook, Rebekah Glendinning
and Kayla Black.
Kayla Black was also presented
with the Joseph Wooden Award,
given to a student who displays
dedication and outstanding
citizenship.
Rebekah Glendinning was also
presented with the Sun North
Systems Bursary, presented to a
graduating and deserving student
going on to post-secondary
education from a diverse
background.
Jamie Plaetzer was given the
Clinton Family Physicians’ Award,
which is given to a graduating
student who is pursuing post-
secondary education in the
healthcare field. Jamie was also
given the W.D. Fair Scholarship for
proficiency in Biology 4U.
Jeff Plaetzer was awarded the
Cooper Standard Automotive Award
for a deserving graduating student
pursuing a post-secondary education
in engineering. Jeff also received the
Seaforth Automotive and Industrial
Supply Technical Studies Award for
a student going on to a technical
studies program.
Jeff was also given the West
Wawanosh Mutual Insurance
Company Award for a student
continuing post-secondary studies in
an agricultural or related field as
well as the Murphy Bus Lines Award
(Year Four).
Matt Popp also received the
Cooper Standard Automotive Award
for a deserving graduating student
pursuing a post-secondary education
in engineering. Matt was also
awarded the Ontario Association of
Certified Engineering Technicians
and Technologists Award, for a
student showing academic
excellence in electrical engineering
technology.
Jasmine deBoer was awarded the
Communication Technology Award,
which goes to graduating students
who have made a significant
contribution to communication
technology. She was also given the
CHSS Thirteen Class of 1972 40th
Reunion Award.
Jasmine also received the Travel
Fellowship Award. She had received
the scholarship earlier this year and
used it to travel to Africa to
volunteer with an African impact
program.
Derek deBoer won the Bank of
Montreal Award for proficiency in
Accounting 3M.
Matt Chalmers won the Howick
Mutual Business Scholarship, which
is given to a students who displayed
proficiency in several business
subjects.
Matt also won the Central Huron
Secondary School Teachers’ Award,
which is given to a student who
makes CHSS a better place through
leadership in and out of the
classroom.
Janelle Vander Veen won the
Huron Federation of Agriculture
Bursary, which is given to a student
furthering their education in the field
of agriculture or a related field.
Janelle also won the West
Wawanosh Mutual Insurance
Company Award, given to a
student continuing in post-
secondary studies in agriculture or a
related field.
The Brian Hill Memorial Award
also went to Janelle. The award goes
to a student every year from the
applied level program going on in a
field related to agriculture.
Adam Cronin received the Wright
Family Award for a student who
made a significant contribution to
the school and a community
organization, but who might be
overlooked due to their humility and
reserved nature. The award is
donated by the CHSS student
council.
Curtis teBrinke received the Blyth
Festival Theatre Award, which is
given to a student who has made a
significant contribution to drama
and is continuing to study drama at a
post-secondary level.
Lexi Cook was awarded the
Communication Technology Award,
given to students who have made a
significant contribution to
communication technology. She also
won the Janet and Margreta
Snell Scholarship, which is given
to students maintaining high
academic achievement in six 4U
subjects including English and
French.
Lexi also received the Norma
Jeffrey Memorial Bursary, given to
residents of the Seaforth area who
are pursuing post-secondary studies.
She also received the Seaforth BIA
Award, which goes to an outstanding
co-operative education student who
is going on in the field of her co-op
education.
Lexi also won the Bill Pinder
Memorial Award, given to a
graduating Huron East student
who has exhibited good community
and school citizenship and who
is pursuing post-secondary
education.
Congratulations
The Norman Parks Garrett Memorial Scholarship was handed out last week at Central Huron Secondary School’s annual
commencement ceremony in Clinton. Winners were Kirby Cook, left, Rebekah Glendinning, right, and Kayla Black, who was
absent for the ceremony. (Vicky Bremner photos)
By Shawn Loughlin
The Citizen