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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1998-01-21, Page 1VOL 12,5 NM 3 uv ow Waste to landfill site reduced 29% by Pat Livingston During 1997, there was a 29.08 per :cent" reduction in Lucknow's municipal waste. tonneage to the Mid Huron Landfill site, when compared to 1996. The reduction can be attributed largely to the implementation of bag tags at the beginning of the second quarter of 1997. Increased usage of the village's recylingpro- gram was also a contribut- ing factor, Those figures translate into a $3,052 reduction in tipping fees for 1997. '. Before bag tags, a typical yeaur's tipping figures came in at about $10,000. Councillor Rick McMurray says he expects to see a 35 to 40 per cent reduction of 1996• tonnes in 1998, the •first full year of the bag tag prograi i. Contest winners Pat McKillop and Amber Hackettare the winners ' of Lucknow, council's contest for a slo- gan and logo to adorn ban- ners on the new light poles:. .• McKllap"s design; won first while both of Hackett's slogans were chosen as winners too. Hockey `action There's lots of action at the arena this weekend whew :the Kinsmen; ;host their anrival industrial 'tournament. • WEDNESDAY, 'AN.UARY 211 1998. ter flow into sewa0 system is too bigh. • by Pat Livingston There's too much water going into Lucknow's sewage system according to a Ministry of Environment inspection The flow appears to have increased by 50 per centin-the last•three years. The operation of the sewage works is impaired when .flows are so high. Significant rainfall or spring runoff can substantially increase the sewage flow; however, council has concerns that non -conforming connections to the sewer system are also contributing to the prob- lem.:Connections which would bein con- travention'of the sewer use bylaw include basement .sump purnps;. weeping Wes and eavestrough: Ontario Clean Water Association rep., ressentatives told council that the flow per capita is high considering 'the municipali- ty has no water -using industry. The sewer systeni is approaching 90 per cent calm-• ity level, Twooptions are available: 1 reduce the flow, or 2, expand the plant which would be a considerable costto all ratepayers.. All property owners will receive a ler ter in this regard with thea°rtax bili being mailed in'February, knso�idat�d .DHC' of�'�ce nan� in Mitchell by Andy. Bader •Labelling::it a surprise, the consolidated Grey Bruce and' Huron Perth District Health Council office' will ; remain in. ' Mitchell, the DHC's col- lectively announced last week,after the Ontario Ministry,of Hcalth•(MO%) decided todisregard a rec- ommendation the DI C's be '. headquartered in Listowel.: "&it was a surprise," Huron Perth; DHC Chair Deb Campbell said Friday. "We were working 'toward moving to Listowel,,but the -Ministry madetheir decision. Campbell, who acted as co-chair of the transition team seeking .possible office Sites' more central geographically to the new district health council, said the transition; team attend- ed a meeting' last Tuesday. in'Owen Sound when the announcement was made to stay' where, they, were— at 235 Si.George St. (Highway. 23 North), Mitchell The transition leant, as part of the planning process for the consolida- tion of the Grcy-Bruce. and Huron Perth DHCs car- der! Ont a searchfor a cera- tral office Site itt:Oetober and November, and con- sidered sites in, Hanover, Listovwcl, Walkerton and ' ringham. Criteria in the consideration, included • central location within the consolidated health coun- cil•region, proximity to amenities required for bringing together people from throughout thefour,, counties, parking and. wheelchair accessibility. A site•in Listowel was recce ommended to the Ministry of Health in November; but last week, the MOH ignored it. Financial reasons cited to keep office 1n Mitchell In selecting Mitchell,. theMOH cited financial cans"iderations-the Huron Perth DHC is in the second year" of a.five-year'. lease an ' rftih are ownedthe; by Normceswhicand Donna Wilding; of. Mitchell–As well, the ministry said, the site will require few changes to aceoinmodarc the consoli- dated 'health council, whereas 'outer sites' .con- sidered_by the tranattion teamwould" have required extensive renovations.- In eenovations In making the announcetneot," the MOH said the transition team, and the newhealth coun- cil, when appointed (expected by the end of this month), can look at wayslo equitablfcgervo alt the residents of Esrey, Bruce, Perth and Huron counties.. The. possibility ofmoving council and; committee meetings to. locations throughout the four counties, •using video conference technology, and locating a part-time workstation ° in Grey- Bruce, have already been discussed by the transition The Lucknow Library now ham; the educational • kit Canada's- Coming of Aga 1939 to 1945. The ,kit was presented." to librarian 'Claudia, Baskerville by Luckilott, Laglor'S: -,youth Education Chairman Wayne Craigton left): and President Ed 'PyetW The kit pontaining 1►CR. tapes and. CD ROM can 1oa4ed out. Last • '. yeatr.the Legion donated,siimilar" kits to:all area • schools. (Ltvingstori photo) PU.1.Refldero to be honored • Hockey 'hero and former, Lucknow resident Paul Henderson will be the focus, of attention at the Jan. 30 garne.between the;Lucknow Lancers and the we este!, - Merchants,' at the. sports complex.' At the game, Canada Post retail representative Dave Bourne,. of Wingham, will present. the Lucknow Minor Hockey association with a framedenlargement of Henderson's winning goal which was featured on the "Series of the Century" stansps issued last September. The prese Cation will be'made between. the first and sec and rinds f th � SeniorA aurae." :.. � team, and have beensup pe o • e g ported in principle by the Due to aoprior engagement, Henderson 'not avail- ministry. able for the ceremony: • turn to page 2 ". Game, time is. 8:30 p.m. Lan.ci yrs hold secon Ater" playing 19 games, the Lucknow Lancers sit in second spot in the Senior A. west divi- sion, with 27 points.': Milverton leads with 29 points after 20 games In thirst place is Wellesley with 25 points after 19 games Brad Robinson; loads; the Lancers Stats with 36 points earned in 15 games. He is followed closely by justin Murray with 34 points itt t8 gams; and Brad Priestap with 32 points in 17 games. Spending, the " most time to the ',bad boys" box is Brad Priestap who after 18 games logged '70' minutes. Russell Sutton after 17 games has sat on that smaller bench for 67 minutes, while Dwayne • Porter• after*12 games" has 64 minutes.; followed by Chris Stevenson's44 min- utes in 12 games. Goalies Dean Lindsay and Adam Skillen have 3.76: and 3.70 goals against average. Full • stats for the Lancers and the League can be found in an adver- tisement in this week's pa r With Ripley in town spot on Friday. night, the Lancers added another win --' 7. to 2::' Dean Lindsay was in net. Brad: Robinson and Justin.Murray each tallied two,: with singles, from ' Clint,Murray, TroyFisher 41.0Brad Priestap. • Assists .:were (ruin Robinson, Murray, Steve Michie, B. Priestap, C.' Murray .: (2), ` Corey. McKee,,don Lane, Donnie Cullericr, Chris Michic,. Troy Fishes and Dean Lindsay 'Ripley goals were by Steve Twolan andLou Godfrey.