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trimmings, alleging that they have
been laying on the ground or
simply sitting in open-top garbage
barrels.
The central complaint, however,
was the smell of cannabis. Residents
complained about massive fans
billowing fumes into the community
at all hours of the day. They said they
can no longer sit out on their porches
or hang their laundry to dry. One
woman even said that when children
return from a day at the Vanastra
Daycare that they smell of
marijuana.
They also offered up pictures and
videos, but as both council and Lobb
stated, due to privacy concerns
through Health Canada, there is very
little intervention that can happen on
behalf of the government or the
residents.
Councillor Ray Chartrand,
however, said that the location’s
licence is up for renewal next month
and perhaps that would be an
opportunity for residents and
politicians to air their grievances
with the federal government and see
if they can help Vanastra residents.
Lobb commended council for
taking the steps they have, but
acknowledged that since the issue is
federal and that privacy concerns are
high for Health Canada, hands are
tied in most cases when it comes to
existing facilities.
One resident asked about the
potential expansion of the current
facility, acknowledging that the
passing of the bylaw won’t affect it.
However, Van Amersfoort said that
the way she interprets the bylaw, it
should limit any expansion of
current facilities, as well as the
establishment of any new facilities in
the municipality.
Chief Administrative Officer Brad
Knight also revisited a suggestion he
had made at a past meeting. While
cannabis is now a legal crop to grow
in Canada, he said, if residents have
concerns that things aren’t being
done properly at the Vanastra site, an
appeal to the Normal Farm Practices
Board may be in order.
Council passed the bylaw limiting
future cannabis growing operations
in the municipality.
Nine Huron County firefighters
participated at the recent FireFit
competition held in Port Elgin with
Chris Gibson of the Huron East Fire
Department (HEFD) bringing home
a first-place finish.
Gibson ran the competition, which
tests firefighters on several activities
associated with navigating buildings
and suppressing fires, in a time of
1:37.20, earning him a 22nd place
finish in the men’s category and a
first place in the volunteer category.
Alain Dery of the Fire Department
of North Huron (FDNH) finished
with a time of 2:31.56, earning him
27th place in the volunteer category
and 83rd in the men’s competition.
Dan Ryan, also of the FDNH,
earned a 30th place finish in the
volunteer category and 87th in the
men’s division with a time of
2:46.19.
HEFD’s James Yates placed 92nd
overall in the men’s category and
33rd in the volunteer run with a time
of 3:09.11.
Finishing just behind yates in the
volunteer category was Amanda
Bekkers of the FDNH. She finished
15th in the women’s category with a
time of 4:29.16.
Rounding out the local
participants is Stephanie Schummer,
also of the FDNH, who didn’t
complete the competition.
In the Mixed Relay, sponsored by
Bruce Power, the FDNH team ran
two relays, earning finishes of
1:52.89 and 2:01.02.
Gibson and Yates ran the X3 Relay
competition, placing fourth with a
time of 1:43.90, earning a chance to
compete at the national
championships in Oshawa this
September.
The competitors will next have a
chance to compete in Sarnia on Sept.
7-8.
The FireFit Championships are
based on tasks commonly performed
by firefighters in emergency
situations. The competitions include
many different levels of competitors,
from seasoned veterans to rookies.
The organization’s website says
that training for the competitions is
imperative and that a participant’s
first competition can be a real eye-
opener.
For more information on FireFit,
visit firefit.com.
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those in attendance honouring Mitch Blake, who died last year.
Blake was an avid dirtbike rider and one of his favourite t-shirts
was from the Walton TransCan from 1994. The Blake families
made replicas of the vintage shirt, complete with Mitch’s name on
the back, and presented them to those at the camp. (Photo submitted)
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By Denny Scott
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Honouring Mitch
Members of the Blake and McCutcheon families were at
the Walton Raceway and Edge of Walton Challenge
Course last Thursday to make a special presentation to
those participating in the course’s annual sports camp for
young people. The families presented over 70 shirts to