HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1996-06-19, Page 1by Pat Halpin .
Flexibility rather. than strict rules appears to be the
key of the latest draft of Bruce County's official plan.
John Kennedy ' of MarshaIl_, Macklin and
Monaghan consultants said•. changes to. the provincial
planning act mean that a 1,000 page listof planning
rules has been thrown' out.
"They haven't been replaced with anything,"
Kennedy told Bruce County council.
He said that means the county's 179 page official
plan gives developers an opportunity to use innova-
tive approaches and new technology . when, working
with property near protected areas like river valleys
and wetlands. The plan states clearly what will be.
protected, but allows that goal to be achieved through
a broad framework and consultation' rather that a
detailed check -list approach.
'Earlier drafts of the official plan were.. criticized for
mapping inaccuracies, : a .problem' Kennedy .says has
been overcome by using a different scale in the new
maps. Other changes include`. a "substantially
increased" population projection that predicts the
county will' grow by 21,300 .. people by 2016,
Kennedy, who . argued the county's previous projec-
tion of a 12,000 increase was high, said the new fig-
ure comes from provincial sources.
"I can't rationalize it," .he told council, urging them
to show that growth' in'broad areas instead of specific
communities;
"If there's a modest population (growth) projec-
tion, there could be a 'question whether •any sever-
ances are.needed to support it," Kennedy said. ,
While council had few comments about the draft
tabled on June 10� Kennedypredicted the issues of
fringe development, farm size and severances will get
the most debate at municipal councils and open hous-
es.
The public can review and comment on the draft
official plan on June 20 in Walkerton and June 27 in
Underwood.
In their disguises, you probably 'Won't-tecog!
nine these• "short ladies" who were part' of a,
group rernierin:their apt at the variety con-
cert hosted. _by the- Nile united Church' last
Sunday. "However, just so you can compli-
The OPP Report.
academic mcachievement
Goderich District Collegiate Institute Grade 13
student Patricia Robinson is this year's recipient of
the Ontario Public School Boards' Association's Jack
A. MacDonald Award of Merit. r her exceptional
academic record and valuable contributions to her
school and community.
Patricia has student been a trustee o de eon the Huron..
County. Board of: Education; for the,past two earn,
and was one of the.main organizers of the first
rovince.wide conference for student trustees. She
has been an honors student throughout high school
and hasbeen a Peer Mediation Proram
coordinator
as well as a Lunch nch n Learn coordinator for her
school's peer tutor program. Patricia is a member of
the 441 club and the Grey -Bruce youth orchestra,
A late -model Dodge,
Neon, allegedly stolen
from a parking lot in
Lucknow on the week-
end, was recovered in
Duron Township::
Daniel. Strome, 31, .of
London, called
Kincardine • OPPto;eport
his 'rental •car had been
stolen: It had been found
earlier by police.
Constable Glen Fields
observed the vehicle
West -bound on..
Concession. 2, Huron
Township at 11:35 p;mi,
J` ine 15 ' It went into . a
ditch, through a field,'
drove behind' a bairn and
stopped. The occnipants
fled on foot.
The OPP identifica-
tion Unit was called' to
assist in the investiga-
tion, The car doesn't
appear to have been'darn-
aged.
Police are investigat- •
ing "a break-in and theft
of cash from Ainsdale
Golf Course, Huron
Township, over the night
.of June' 11 -12.
Unknown persons
enter.edthe clubhouse
through a sliding win-
dow. •
Constable Andy.
Burgess said a "signifi-
cant amount of cash" was
stolen. Also taken -*as a
.bottle of ltquorw
Cheques andcredit
card receipts were left
behind.
Police are looking for
1988 black, Suzuki pick-
up truck, stolen in --
Kinloss Township.
Richard', Snowden of
R.R.•1, Lucknow called
OPP. to reportthe theft.
The vehicle has not °been.
located. Also stolen from
another vehicle was a
cellular phones
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ment them on the dexterity of their tittle feet,,
we'll let you in :on the secret - Sherlyny
Ribe',
,
Val Mallough and Patty Cook, (Pat Livingston
photo)°
Although many students receiving degrees have
`hardships, one: to:., engineer in particular
overcome P�F g
has proved that any challenge can be met with deter,
mination, hard work and a little help from family and
friends.
Roger John Miltenburg graduated from The
University of Western Ontario at the top of his class
in civil engineering. While he did not walk across the.
stage at Alumni Hall to receive., his degree, he made
the journey nonetheless.
Last July, Roger was permanently paralyzed from
the waist down in a a lawn tractor accident. He tent
one week in the hospital recovering from surgery on
his two fractured vertebraeand mangled' spinal cord:
Only five weeks, into rehabilitation, he returned to the
university to finish his fourth year in engineering..
While it was difficult to return to school, with the..
help of his mother (who stayed with him in London),
he was able to continue going to classes regularly,
On June 14, Roger graduated with distinction and
'.
received The Dr. James A. Vance gold mfoedal r the
highest nairksin the third and fourth year of civil
engineering. Rogerineerin. Ro also received the Doris L.
Ransberry Memorial gold , medal for his acade is
achievements.
Roger was awarded 'a -Natural Sciences and
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