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The Citizen, 1987-03-25, Page 37Hydro hearing deadline passes without appeal A spokesman for the 1,200 member Foodland Hydro Commit­ tee for med to protest the construc­ tion of a major new transmission linefrom the Bruce nuclear plant to London said Monday that since his committee had heard nothing from Ontario Hydro to this date, he did notexpectthatan appeal to the provincial cabinet will be launch­ ed. Stephen Thompson of Wing­ ham, treasurer of the Foodland Hydro committee, said that his group would be talking to Ontario Hydro later in the day, but assumed that Hydro itself was not launching an appeal, since the two bodies had an agreement that neither would instigate an action without first notifying the other. March 20 was the deadline for an appeal to cabinet. Mr. Thompson said that he understood that two smaller groups, both protesting the pro­ posed location of the London to Nanticoke portion of the route, had launchedan appeal prior to the deadline. “However, 1 suspect these appeals (when heard by cabinet) will not be dealt with on such a serious level as if we (Foodland Hydro) or Ontario Hydro had appealed,’’ he said. Foodland Hydro, representing about 1,200 Huron, Bruce and Middlesex farmers, was the larg­ est group tobe heard during the Callander hosts Rev. Lamble EvaandOliverStewartofthe Callander Nursing Home were out visiting with Jack and Ray Stewart for lunch and supper on Saturday, March 14. Don Dunbar visited with Olive Dunbar and played the piano for the residents. Georgie Schaefer also visited with Olive Dunbar. Marg Smith visited with Lottie McCutcheon. Mary Bradshaw visi­ ted with Winnie McPhail. On Sunday, Gerrie Grobbink was out to church and lunch with Mary Ann Ryan. Jean Lahn visited with Adeline Smith. Rev. Bonnie Lamble and her three daughters were in to conduct a service for the residents. Eva and Oliver Stewart wereoutwith JackandRay Stewart for the day. Maggie Griffith was out for a drive with Millie Nixon. Ruth Rapson visited Pearl Steven­ 130 days of hearings which ended lastyear. The decision on the route location was announced on Febru­ ary 20. Under the guidance of West Wawanosh township farmer Tony McQuail, Foodland Hydro chair­ man, the group had prepared an appeal, but had told its members two weeks ago that it would not be pursued unless other parties, primarily Ontario Hydro, decided to take the joint board’s decision to cabinet. The farmers’ committee is dis­ appointed with the board’s deci­ sion, butfeelsthatan appeal would atbestbe merely a delaying action, as cabinet would be unlikely to undermine the hearing process by throwing out the 180-page report submitted by the three-member hearings board. Ontario Hydro, as well, is disappointed with the decision for the Bruce-to-London, London-to- Nanticoke route. They had ex­ pressed a preference for another route, as well as objecting to some of the conditions imposed by the board calling for more single-pede­ stal transmission towers and gen­ erous right-of-way provisions fav­ ouring landowners. The new power line will slice through Huron County from north to south, bisecting the six lake­ shore townships. Ontario Hydro hopes to have the $427 million line sending out power by 1990. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 1987. PAGE 5. Friday the 13th was far from unlucky for Al and Barb Bragg of Brussels - it was the day the Provincial Lottery draw made them richer by half a million dollars. The Braggs bought themselves a new Ford Bronco and gave some of the cash to relatives, but have no immediate plans for the bulk of their good fortune. son. Gerrie Grobbink was out for a drive with Catherine Grobbink. Helen Poirier was in visiting Lillian Cox. Della Shaw visited Mac Shaw. Roy and Danna Fischer visited Ethel Fischer. On Monday, Catherine Grob­ bink visited Gerrie Grobbink. Joan Millie visited Margaret McBrien. On Tuesday, Frank Dunn, Au­ drey Seaton, Marion Letherland, Gerrie Grobbink visited the Day Centre forthe; Homebound. Lila Toner was out for supper. Millie and Wally Nixon visited with Maggie Griffith. Pat Langlois visited with Winnie McPhail. Les Short visited with Eleanor Short. On Wednesday, Jack and Roy Stewart visited with Eva and Oliver Stewart. Jack McCutcheon visited Continued on page 6 Oops, we goofed Hullett Township Council was the easy winner of the coveted “Maple Madness” award at the annual Pancake Day council-media competition at Sugar Keys Sugar Bush in Grey Township last Sunday, defeating last year's champions, CKNX-FM radio, on total points. The intrepid team consisted of [from left] Deputy Reeve Joe Gibson, Roger Cunningham, Reeve Tom Cunningham and Councillor Ron Gross, shown accepting the trophy from Vince Judge, chairman of the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority which sponsors the event. In the newspaper business, tired fingers can often hit the wrong keys on the typewriter and tired eyes can sometimes not see th? errors. It happened twice last week in The Citizen. Mostserious(butasubjectof some hilarity to some people in Blyth) was an error in a Blyth council meeting report that stated the Blyth and District Community Centre had a deficit of $900,000. Before homeowners run out to sell their houses to avoid an upcoming tax hike it should quickly be noted that the deficit is actually $9,000 to $12,000 as reported at council. The second incidence of error was in a report on the Londesboro Lions Club’s problem with receiv­ ing a charitable tax number. It was reported that the club raised $5,000 in the Back The Biter campaign when of course, the amount was really $45,000. The Citizen regrets the errors and apologizes if these errors have caused any discomfort. TH^RfeedTAauv. PRE-PAYMENT DRAW WINNER! Congratulations to: Cathi Hubick of Goderich Designate citizens to help out Continued from Page 4 trying to do the best. Commercial fertilizers (yes natural fertilizer can also be dangerous), gasoline, bottled gas (propane), lumber (dust), welding and painting equipment pose potential pro­ blems. In these small places we have to depend on our very efficient fire brigade for every­ thing: evacuation, etc. We have no police (except by chance) to immediately help. I am wondering if these places shouldn’t, couldn’t, designate re­ sponsible citizens to help out in case of a very serious situation: people capable, and well-know to the general public, so that seniors andothers don’t believe it’s ajoke. In Brussels there is only one way over the railway and the river, except by going a mile and a quarter to theeast. In Blyth there is onlyone way over both the river and the railway and in Walton there is only one way over the railroad except by going by country roads. Firemen, have you ever scared the devil out of school kids? (Our modern schools are not fool proof, or are they?) In the last few days evacuations have taken place in several large centres. Look at what they have to fall back on. A Concerned Citizen THE^pZeed 524-2424 OR CALL TOLL FREE Cathi’s name was drawnfrom 217 entries by Willa Rivett, Rivett’s Audio Video Ltd., on Saturday, March 21st. Congratulating Cathi are Mike Rivett (left) and Tom Grasby, The Weed Man. Thank you to all customers who entered the draw! 1-800-265-5593