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Grey bridge posts
receive approval
OPP reminds snowmobilers to await open trailsDespite the looks of winteroutside, local police and
snowmobile trailers say trails are not
open yet.
In addition, ignoring these facts
could result in trespassing charges orserious safety concerns. The Huron Ontario ProvincialPolice (OPP) has been advised bymembers of the Ontario Federation
of Snowmobile Clubs that people
have been observed trespassing on
yet-to-be-opened snowmobile trails.
In an effort to ensure safety for all,the OPP is trying to get the messageout that none of the trails are openyet for public use. Entering the trailsat this time is considered to be
trespassing and charges will be laid.
There is a serious safety issue for
those travelling on the trails prior to
them being opened. In addition,private property can be damaged bypremature use. Mervyn Bauer, a Brussels-areatrail groomer with the B-W
Trailblazers echoed the OPP’s
statements, stating that the trails
aren’t ready yet.
“It’s pretty wet on the bottom of
the snow because of all the rain we
got a week ago,” Bauer said.
He also stated that the volunteers
haven’t been out to stake off the
trails, but that they should be out by
the end of the week.
“We’re hoping the trails will beopen by Christmas if the weatherholds up,” he said. “Some of thetrails are marked, but there isn’tenough snow to be groomed yet.”
Bauer also stated that there wasn’t
a lot of snow covering the ground,
and that isn’t ideal.
“I know that farmers are happier
when there is more coverage,” Bauer
stated.
Please check the Ontario
Federation of Snowmobile Clubs for
trail conditions prior to heading out.
www.ofsc.on.ca
Approval has been received for
two projects in Grey that would use
remaining funds from a previous
government budget allocation under
the Infrastructure Stimulus Fund
from the federal and provincial
governments.
After the repaving of Cranbrook-
McNabb Road earlier this year,
Huron East had approximately
$40,000 left from the funds it was
allocated from the Infrastructure
Stimulus Fund and submitted a
subsequent request that would see
the remaining money spent on
gateposts for bridges.
Both of these bridges are in the
Grey Ward of Huron East. Crews
were on site last week with the first
project being completed on
Browntown Road in the northeast
corner of Grey. The second project
is located on Krauter Line just
outside of Ethel.
The recommendation came from
Huron East treasurer Brad Knight
several weeks ago, which council
approved.
Good job!
Students from Brussels Public School were honoured for their achievements in the Legion
Remembrance Day literary and poster contest for 2010. From left: Lorren Poland, second
place in the junior colour poster category; Ryan Jacklin, first place in the primary colour poster
category; Nanci Ducharme, youth education chair for the Brussels Legion; John Nesbit, third
place in the primary colour poster category and Kaitlyn Macloud, first place in the intermediate
black and white poster category. (Shawn Loughlin photo)
Great work!
Students from Grey Central Public School were acknowledged for their achievements in the
Legion Remembrance Day literary and poster contest for 2010. Back row, from left: Brussels
Legion Youth Education Chair Nanci Ducharme; Emily Brubacher, first place in the junior
colour poster category; Stephanie Koetsier, second place in the junior black and white poster
category; Adam Baan, second place in the intermediate colour poster category; Rachael
Seibert, first place in the intermediate colour poster category and Rodney Kraemer, second
place in the intermediate black and white poster category. Middle row, Heidi Bachert, first
place in the primary black and white poster category and Nathan Armstrong, third place in the
intermediate black and white poster category. Front row, from left: Jacob Roth, third place in
the junior colour poster category; Sophie Cardiff, first place in the junior black and white poster
category; Hillary Bachert, first place in the primary black and white poster category;
Thessalonica Sariano, second place in the primary colour poster category and Gregory
Manley, second place in the primary black and white poster category. (Shawn Loughlin photo)
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