HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1977-05-04, Page 10SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE—Mrs. Sam
Sweeney of the Majestic Womens Institute holds just
two of the many hand made items on sale at the
annual bazaar. The doll at left is a napkin holder, and
the owl at right holds a pen and pad of paper for
messages. (Photo by Langlois)
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The 100th Anniversary of the
Ethel United Church
Sunday, May 15, 1977
Service at 11 am
Guest Speaker
Rev. H. Snell
Special Music by
Mr. Peter Dekker & Mr. Bob Hall
Everyone Welcome
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JOIN US THIS
SUNDAY, MAY 8
AT 8:00 P.M.
HEAR THIS OUTSTANDING SPEAKER
BISHOP R.V. SIDER
Bishop of the Brethren'of Christ Churches in Canada
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10—THE BRUSSELS POST, 11/1AY 4, 1977
County okays testing for oil
Clinton and Bayfield. The intent
of the secondary plan, he said, is
to remain an agricultural
community while allowing
development of certain land.
He claimed Goderich is the first
township to come up with the
rural residential designation for
land least suited for agriculture.
This allows development of a
density not to exceed one
dwelling per two acres.
"I think the plan suits the
majority of township residents,"
Mr. Ginn told council,
recommending its adoption.
Metric Signs Ready
About 300 metric speed limit
signs have been prepared and are
ready to go up Sept. 30, Mr.
Britnell told councillors. The
signs are marked in kilometers
per hour instead of miles per
hour.
The new signs will read 50,
the area of Highway 4 north and
HIghways 86 and $7 east of
Wingham, the council said, and
the B Line is "a natural alternate
route for much of this traffic,"
However the road is in a very
poor state of repair and needs
rebuilding before it can be used
by other than local traffic,
County council also heard a
service road and temporary
bridge to the plowing match site
will cost about $50,000. Various
means of financing the project
will be discussed with match
organizers, ' council's
development commitee reported,
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County council decided to
permit seismic testing for oil and
gas along county road rights-of-
way, after hearing it may have no
right to refuse, Friday in
Goderich.
County Engineer Jim Britnell
told council it probably has no
choice but to allow the testing,
though it can impose conditions
and demand compensation for
any damages.
The tests are to be carried out
by two companies working for
Shell Canada Ltd. They will cover
the western portion of Huron
County in addition to parts of
Middlesex, Lambton and Bruce
Counties.
The procedure involved, Mr.
Britnell explained, is drilling a
bore hole on the shoulder of the
road and then inserting and
exploding a dynamite charge.
Recording equipment traces the
shock waves created by the
explosion which can give clues to
locations of oil or gas deposits.
However the explosion could
also fracture municipal or field
drains, he warned, causing'
damage which might not show up
for years.
He said he has obtained a
guarantee from Shell it will cover
the cost of any damages and
suggested each municipality to be
tested obtain the same assurance.
The county can only approve'
testing along its roads, he• noted.
Tests along any municipal roads
must be approved at the local
level.
Questioned, whether a
township could refuse
permission, Mr. Britnell
indicated Shell probably has the
right to conduct the tests. He
added he would like to see
someone refuse, to see what
would happen.
"I'd prefer they (Shell) just go
away," he said, but added we
probably owe it to the country, in
view of the fuel situation, to allow
exploration.
"Does the county get royalties
if they strike oil?" Goderich
Township Reeve Gerry Ginn
inquired. Mr. Britnell responded
he doesn't know who owns the
mineral rights under road
allowances, "probably the
crown."
'Development Approved
Two acres of agricultural land
just south of Lucknow in West'
Wawanosh Township will be
allowed to develop residentially,
following council's approval of an
amendment to the county's
official plan.
There is already one house on
the site, which will be subdivided
into four lots to allow the erection
of three new houses.
J.W.Joynt of Lucknow applied
for the amendment, saying the
small size of the property and its
location indicates an urban
function.
Reeve Ed Oddleifson of
Bayfield expressed a concern the
development might be annexed
by Lucknow , in Bruce County,
asking for assurance "we won't
lose the land".
Gary Davidson, county
planning director, told him
although Lucknow is cooperating,
by providing water service and
snowplowing, there has been no,
talk of annexation,
Reeve Robert Lyons of Wes(
Wawanosh Township told council
he favors allowing development
of the land in question.
Agriculture Promoted
County council also approved a ;
Secondary plan submitted by
aderich Township, outlining the
direction of future development in
that municipality.
Reeve Ginn reported his
township is under great pressUre
from the Urban areas of Goderich i
rather than 30, in towns and 80,'
rather than 50, on highways.
They will bear a km/h
designation in the corner to
remind motorists of the new
standard of measurement, Mr.
Britnell said.
He also reported: "It looks like
we're going to get some money
back for the tough winter." The
county has applied for more than
$51,000 in extra subsidy for
winter control costs, though it has
not yet received the allocation
from the ministry of transport.
He said the effects of the
severe winter on the road and
bridge construction and
maintenance program are not yet
fully known, warning it may be
necessary to cut back on some
items to stay within the budget.
Turnberry Township h as
received the backing of Huron
County Council in its bid to h ave
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the ' B Line declared a develop-
ment road.
County council agreed to
support Turnberry's petition for
funds from the Ministry of
Transportation and Communi-
cations. The money would, be
used to repair the road and
replace a one-lane bridge.
Turnberry council passed a
resolution earlier in April
pointing out the B Line's potential
as a bypass for the town of
'Wingham during the 1978
Plowing Match.
It is expected the match will
create massive traffic problems in
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12 noon until October 29.
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