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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1996-01-03, Page 1@C1S10*' on Donegan's appeal to OMB • by Pat Livingston - After seven days of evidence in the Ontario Municipal Board . hearing on Donegan Haulage's appeal to allow another gravel pit in Kinloss, the matter continues to -drag on. Although nine days had been scheduled for the hear- ing that started on Dec. 4, only seven days were used. OMB Chairman Ted Yao couldn't make a 'decision. because some of the reports Donegan wasto have ready were still not available. At the conclusion of the hearing in December, Yao gave the township three options Q (a) dismiss the trial without costs; (b) dismiss the trial with costs; (c) adjourn the trial until Donegan prepares the a necessary reports with costs. After meeting on Dec. 18 and hearing the feelingsof the citizens group opposing the gravel pit, council opted to adjourn the trial until the reports are prepared, with costs. If ,either of the first two .options had been chosen, another appeal to rezone the property' could have been initiated any time. Donegan's lawyer, Joe Kelly, arid the OMB have been advised of council's decision, Kelly now has four weeks to respond. At that time, Yao will again look at the -case and come to some decision. Mark Becker, clerk treasurer, said whatever way' Yao decides, it is basically in his hands including what, if any, costs may be. awarded. Four years have passed since Donegan Haulage filed the appeal with the OMB. A mediation meeting was held in August 1993, followed by pre hearing conferences in August and December of 1994, and a hearing in July 1995' that- was adjournedon request of Kelly who had a medical problem:. When contacted for comments about the hearing, Reeve Jim Boyle said, "We've got to protect our property and rights. We've been" walked over for too long." Bruce/Grey males eat too much ..fat by Tracey Doerr • The fact that Grey and Bruce County have a higher rate of heart disease than ° the .rest of Ontario prompted the local health emit to con- duct a study.. They took 341 men aged 22 to 44 asking them ques- tions on their fat intake, if they've ever made any changes to the way they eat, . their nnterest • it changing ° their, eating behaviors and the importance of lower fat diets;. The study not only showed that 70 percent of these males were at an unhealthy Weight, but also that they weren't willing to change their eating and exercise habits unless a doet. for told `them to. "These little chickadees have built up a trust for Harvey 'Wightman Who makes sure they havelots of food for the winter. Harvey is a regular visitor on the walkway eastof the mill pond where the `birds anxiously await him and others they have come to trust. (Pat Livingston photos) Some said theywould consider changing their" habits if lower fat foods tasted better or if they, wouldmake them it w ;� them healthier. "It's going to be' a challenge to show them that lower fat foods do taste good and that it will make them healthier," said Una Van'tFoort, anitin- tionist for. the Bruce Grey Owen Sound Health 'Unit.., Van'tFoort wasn't sur- prised that the men Weren't willing to improve their health through diet What did surprise her was how many of the men surveyed were overweight. In the area of diet, espe. dally men aged 22 to 44, *turn*, page` gu g waiting list 1 permits isc01 by Scott Hilgendorff More than 200 people were are on a waiting list for Firearm► Acquisition. Certificates (FACs) at the Kincardine. OPP detachment last week. They're trying to beat a federal government,. Jan. 1 1090 deadline that affects people wishing to buy, sell or trade a gun. New legisla- tion creating tighter controls on gun 'owners wag passed this month 'and takes effect January After the deadline, epi» pie will have to 'register, thernselvcs' as firearm own- - erg before: applying for a firearms .possessioncertifi care. Then, they have to mass an FAC test before they can come into posses- sion of a weapon. . "It's unbelievable the crap we're getting from the government," said Wally lV otz, of Huron Township.,, He is a member of the board of directors for the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters and is a zone secre- tary/treasurer„ for this , region with about 8,000 members. He estimates of three million hunters across Canada,; there will be about a half -million people on waiting lists People are L Ling up to get their FAC's renewed to avoid having to retake the FAC test after Jany 1 a” out 1Vtotz said different OPP stations, "who are all, out of FAC forms, are say- ing it could take three to 10 months beforeany new FAC ata s eceived . r He said it normally takes four to six weeks: Datil the PAC's come in, people on the waiting lists will be unable to buy or sell guns:., OPP 0 Sergeant Bob Brigger said it's unclear how allofthis will work out. , He said as far as they know, if the FACS don't come xn until after Jan. 1 people on the waiting list won't have to retake the tests,' Guy , Anderson, son, of Kincardine, a, master FAC etursito page 2" County reloases hqsixies-s directcxy A new directory detailing 2,100 Bruce County busi- neSses can tell"you where to get them locally, according to the county "planning staff who produced the two inch thick book Planner Forbes Symon said the .directory, will help new and expanding busi- nesses identify local suppli- ers arid markets. ; A "I can't ,stress enough how enthusiastic small busi ness was when we contact- ed' them. They think this is the right direction , for us to help thein," Symon said. When the ,county. -plan- ning department proposed developing a business direc- tory with funds originally slated for the now defunct South Bruce Economic Development Corporation, some councillors suggested the project Was a duplica- tion of effort. Planning director Malcolm McIntosh says that is not the case, arguing that the directory is more than just another list. "The way we've_ got this packaged, we can do pro- motion within the county in terms of making connec- tions with existing business- es, and outside the county by saying 'there are busi- •turn to page 2 Wu; .n*Siog planned All interested residents are urged to attend a meet- ing y on Thursday, Jan. 4, at. 8 p.m. to discuss and set up committees for Luc - ow's 1998 reunion. itn It is imperative that planning . begin now as Kincardine is already in the planning stages for their reunion the same' year. i he The meeting will held n in the Multi-purpose p room at the sport corn. pier.