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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1994-10-05, Page 16THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1994. PAGE 17. Brussels residents to swap their treasures By Bonnie Gropp Helping people to loam and make informed decisions about what's good for the environment, is the purpose of the second Environment Fair to be held in Brussels Oct. 20. Sponsored by the North Huron Environment Group, the fair is being held in conjunction with Waste Reduction Week, Oct. 16- 22. "We want to educate and pro­ mote awareness of environmentally friendly products and the alterna­ tives," said Brussels Clerk-Treasur­ er Donna White, who serves on the committee. According to Mrs. White, it's a full house for this year's fair with Province completes first lap in bike 28 exhibitors with displays, demon­ strations and videos. "Il filled so quickly this year, we didn't even have a chance to approach many of the local businesses who had brought exhibits to the 1992 fair, our first one," said Mrs. White. "We really appreciate the support of the exhibitors and it was a pleas­ ant surprise that it filled so quick­ ly-" Though the majority of the exhibitors were in attendance at the first fair, Mrs. White says there will be a good number of new displays to see this year. To allow the exhibitors a little more lime to set up than the previ­ ous year, the 1994 event will open at 1 1 a.m. rather than 9. It will close at 9 p.m. With a goal of educating people to the wisest environmentally friendly choices, al the earliest pos­ sible time, the group has outlined an itinerary for area students who are planning a trip to the fair. Each school will be sent a series of ques­ tions. The students will be able to unearth the answers upon arrival in the various exhibits where they will be displayed. Though there has not been com­ plete response at this lime, there were 430 students in attendance at the 1992 fair, Mrs. White said. It is expected that the figure will be al least the same, if not higher. Throughout the day there will be door prizes and the button battery contest. The W1 members are sup­ porting the event by managing the food booth for the day. "If you 'lub you rown mug'," Mrs. White said, "the coffee will be discounted." A second idea to promote waste management in the village of Brus­ sels is happening on Oct. 18. Mrs. White says that each year the vil­ lage has a large item pickup. To cut down on the amount of things that will be going to the dump when the large item pickup is done on Oct. 19, the day before will be Treasure Swap Day. Based on the adage that one per­ son's junk is another person's trea­ sure, people arc invited to set things out at the side of the road that are loo good to go to the land­ fill site, Mrs. While said. "Then people will wander around and help themselves to anything they sec that they'd like." To prevent items not intended for the swap from getting picked up inadvertently, Mrs. While suggests that residents come to the munici­ pal office to get green’ material to lie on the items they wapt to get rid of. Whatever is left at the end of the day will be taken to the site the fol­ lowing day. safety "Ontario's two million cyclists should use their heads when it comes to safe cycling habits - that includes wearing a helmet," said Transportation Minister Gilles Pouliot. "It could save your life or, at the very least, prevent serious head injuries." More than 3,300 cyclists were injured and 27 killed on Ontario roads in 1992. Statistics also show that 75 per cent of cycling fatalities are the result of head injuries - and that helmets can reduce the risk of head injury by 85 per cent. In July 1993, the province passed a private member's bill to make wearing a bicycle helmet mandatory on Oct. 1, 1995. Since then, the Ministry of Transportation has formed the Bicycle Safety Team - a task force to promote safe cycling and helmet use. The team includes partners from the cycling community, health and safety groups, police depart­ ments and other ministries. During 1993, the ministry also forged ahead with a full range of activities including safe cycling educational and marketing materials. The province has also committed $3.5 million annually to improve trails, bike parking facilities and cycling skills training and to make it the convenient for cyclists to take advantage of local transit services. With one year to go before helmets are mandatory the ministry intends to continue to form partnerships with other govern­ ments, the private sector and special interest groups to raise public awareness about proper safety equipment and safe cycling practices. In the meantime, police officers will continue to remind cyclists about the upcoming helmet law during their normal enforcement r y activities. "Our bicycle safety efforts go hand in hand with our overall commitment to make Ontario's roads the safest in North America," Mr. Pouliot added. Reeve wants ban on netting Now Receiving Continued from page 2 in and we thought it would be a great idea because everything would be split," said Councillor Greg Wilson. But instead of saving money, the new proposal would double the village's cost. The vil­ lage would have long-term savings, however, because Morris would take over all perpetual care func­ tions once the landfill is closed. Currently Brussels must share those costs. Councillors agreed to continue to weigh the garbage to get an accu­ rate measure in case Sept. 28 was an unusually heavy week. But Clerk-Treasurer Donna White pointed out that people had belter be prepared down the road for much higher garbage costs. The current $82 per year garbage fee works out to less than $2 per week, she pointed out. Already the cost is much higher in many communities. *** Reeve Gordon Workman contin­ ues to argue for a ban on bait-fish netting in the Maitland River. He told council Monday night that a Ministry of Natural Resource offi­ cial had told him the council could pass a bylaw to ban the practice in Brussels but Mrs. While felt coun­ cil docs not have the authority. More investigation will be under­ taken to see if there is possibility of such a bylaw. Reeve Workman has complained for several years about the bait-fish operators who string nets from one side of the river to the other. He feels that small trout and other game fish arc also being netted out. Besides, even the minnows arc important, he says. "They're the food for the brown and the rainbow trout. "When my kids were young, you _ used to be able to lake them to any roadside culvert and catch fish. Now you're wasting your time (to fish)." *** Councillor Greg Wilson reported that a 10-mcmbcr committee has been set up to look at developing the land behind the Brussels Morris and Grey Community Centre. Representatives from service clubs, sports organizations and the Brussels Agricultural Society are represented. Possible uses include a soccer field, ball diamond and a show ring for fair use. Il's probably a six or seven year project, he said with a cost of likely over $100,000. "Right now it sort of looks like we're half-dreaming because there is so much money involved but somebody has to start the ball rolling." The committee is looking at fundraising ideas for the project. *** Council agreed to expand the recycling program to take No. 2 plastic containers, phone books and magazines. There should be no extra cost to the village for doing this. Instructions will be given informing householders of the new rules. *** Councillors accepted the offer of Bell Canada employees Brian Deit- ncr and Tim Prior to hold "Opera­ tion Pumpkin" again this year. The men will patrol the village in their NOMINATIONS TOWNSHIP OF WEST WAWANOSH POLICE VILLAGE OF AUBURN Notice is hereby given to the Municipal Electors of the Township of West Wawanosh and the Police Village of Auburn that nominations may be filed in the Office of the township clerk for the offices of: REEVE, DEPUTY REEVE and THREE COUNCILLORS and THREE POLICE VILLAGE TRUSTEES between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on Nomination Day, Friday, October 14, 1994. but nothing in Section 38 of The Municipal Elections Act prevents a person filing a nomination paper with the clerk during normal office hours during the four days immediately preceding nomination day. Every person who proposes to be a candidate for the above offices must file a NOTICE OF REGISTRATION with the township clerk no later than Nomination Day. Registration and Nomination forms and full particulars of the procedures to be followed may be obtained from the undersigned during normal office hours. Where the number of candidates for an office in not sufficient to fill the vacancies, on the Wednesday following nomination day, OCTOBER 19, 1994 , between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., the clerk may receive and certify additional nominations. Joan Armstrong, Returning Officer. Bell vans to help keep rowdiness down. Firemen will also be on patrol. It has also been arranged to have the leaf vacuum truck in town just before Halloween so there won't be leaves around for vandals to bum. Large item pick-up day will also be held on Oct. 19 to get those items out of the way before the big night. *** St. Ambrose Church has expressed interest in the fire bell from the old firehall but the fire­ men want to use the bell at their new building. The church currently has no bell and was interested in keeping the bell in town if plans hadn't already been made for it. *** Councillors agreed to ask a resi­ dent of the trailer park not to use his property for oiling cars. There arc concerns about the environmen­ tal dangers and the nuisance to neighbours. SOYBEANS & CORN AT Herman Terpstra Elevators this Season “Check us out!” 335-3535 291-2220 THE A Huron County Health Unit AND THE HURON COUNTY Veterinary Clinics ----------- ARE OFFERING -------------------- Anti-Rabies Clinics AT THE VETERINARY CLINICS LISTED BELOW FOR DOGS AND CATS OVER 3 MONTHS OF AGE PLEASE HAVE THEM ON A LEASH OR IN BOXES OR BAGS WHEN IN THE CLINIC Cost: $10.includes GST PER ANIMAL VACCINATED CERTIFICATE PROVIDED, AND TAGS FOR DOGS The following Huron County Clinics are participating: BLYTH VETERINARY CLINIC 523-9551 Queen St, South, October 12, 1994 at 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. BRUSSELS VETERINARY CLINIC 887 6841, 61 William St Brussels, October 15, 1994 at 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. CLINTON-SEAFORTH VET SERVICE 482 3558, RR#5 Clinton (Hwy 4 S of Clinton) October 15, 1994 at 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. EXETER ANIMAL CLINIC 235 2662, 660 Mam St Saturday only. October 15, 1994 at 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. GODERICH VETERINARY CLINIC - 524 2631. RR#2 Goderich October 15, 1994 at 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. HEUBNER VETERINARY HOSPITAL 524 8287 October 8, 1994 at 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. KIRKTON VETERINARY CLINIC 229 8911, October 1, 1994 at 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. LEEDHAM VETERINARY CLINIC 357 2471, 1 1 Alfred St E Wingham, October 20, 1994 at 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. AND October 22, 1994 at 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. SEAFORTH VETERINARY CLINIC 527 1760, Main St North October 15, 1994 at 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. WINGHAM VETERINARY CLINIC 357 1 770, Rintoul Pool Complex, October 20, 1994 at 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ZURICH VETERINARY CLINIC 236 4301 October 15, 1994 at 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.