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The Citizen, 1997-04-23, Page 8PAGE 8. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23,1997 Huron NDPs catch election fever "Election Fever is in the air and the Huron-Bruce New Democrats are the latest political party to come down with the bug," says Lynda Rotteau the riding president. They are planning their nomination meeting at Blyth United Church on Wednesday, April 23 at 7 p.m. The guest speaker will be MPP Marion Boyd, member of London Centre and NDP health critic. She will be speaking about federal and Reform Huron Bruce Reform Nomination Night is April 28 from 7 to 9 p.m. al the Maitland Golf Club Dining Room, Goderich. Doug Fines has received the full approval of the Huron Bruce Reform Candidate Selection Committee, Dr. Carl Campbell, Edith Kamermans, Ken McCowan, Mark Sully and Art Wilsmith. The election of the new Reform executive team has taken place with the following results: Ken McCowan, Varna, president; Len Lobb, Clinton, vice-president, policy; Mark Sully, Port Albert, vice-president, membership; Leslie King, Goderich, recording secretary; John Miller, Port Elgin, secretary-treasurer. Special guest speaker will be Rita Galloway. She is a Native Canadian activist who wants natives to join with Canadians and build a new Canada. - Galloway and her husband own and operate a successful fishing and hunting camp, catering to outdoors enthusiasts from around the world. Currently working on her Masters thesis in Education Administration at the University of Sparling’s Propane expands Sparling's Propane will begin construction immediately of a new, full-service propane facility near Orillia, in the village of Brechin. The six-acre development will include office and retail areas, warehousing, parking garages and 275,000 litres of propane storage. Representatives of Sparling's Propane met with Ramara Twp. officials on Monday and were welcomed to the municipality. The Brechin branch will open in September and service customers from Huntsville to Peterborough to Bowmanville. W. Wawanosh advertises for tenders West Wawanosh Twp. agreed, at the April 1 meeting, to advertise for tenders for 25,000 tons of crushed gravel plus 2,000 tons stockpiled. The township solicitor will be asked to take action to secure the title of land for the existing old boundary fence on the west and south sides of the landfill site. Road and general accounts were approved for payment in the amounts of $28,134.83 and $29,274.32. provincial funding cuts to health care and how they impact rural Ontario. At the time of writing there is one declared candidate for the NDP nomination, Jan Johnstone. She describes herself as a family and community-oriented woman with a husband and three daughters living in the village of Ripley. Johnstone used to see herself as a Liberal and worked in Paul Steckle's nominates candidate Saskatoon, she lists hobbies that include, "Putting fear in people who abuse their power". Hear her unique story and why her solution is best for the future of all TOWNSHIP OF MORRIS PUBLIC MEETING CONCERNING A PROPOSED ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Morris will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, May 13,1997 at 8:00 p.m. in the Belgrave Women's Institute Hall, 20 Brandon Street, Belgrave, Ontario to consider a proposed zoning by-law under Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.0.1990, as amended. This by-law amends zoning by-law 22-1989. The location of the affected lands Is shown on the location map below. This by-law applies to all the lands within the Township. ANY PERSON may attend the public meeting and/or make written or verbal representation, either in support of or in opposition to the proposed zoning by-law amendment. IF A PERSON OR PUBLIC BODY that files an appeal of a decision of the Corporation of the Township of Morris in respect of the proposed zoning By-law does not make oral submissions at the public meeting or make written submissions to the Corporation of the Township of Morris before the proposed zoning by-law is adopted, the Ontario Municipal board may dismiss all or part of the appeal. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION relating to the proposed zoning by-law is available for inspection during regular office hours at the Township of Morris Municipal Office. DATED AT THE TOWNSHIP OF MORRIS this 18TH DAY OF APRIL, 1997 Nanc RR #4, ssels (519) 887-6137 PURPOSE AND EFFECT: This by-law proposes to incorporate the new minimum distance separation formula (MDS I & II) recommended by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. This amendment revises the current minimum distance separate requirements for the establishment of new farm buildings and for the establishment of non-farm related buildings and structures within the agricultural areas of the Township of Morris. Also Included are definitions for several terms used by the new formulas. This by-law also incorporates setback requirements for liquid manure storage facilities and animal housing structures from wells and watercourses, and a minimum separation distance for the establishment of manure storage facilities. A provision is added to limit the maximum number of livestock units per tillable acre. Also under consideration at this public meeting are revisions to the current by-law to regulate the location of manure pits. It is proposed that a Nutrient Management Plan shall be completed prior to the issuance of a building permit for a new livestock liquid manure system to serve an Intensive livestock operation; or for an expanded livestock liquid manure system for an intensive livestock operation. An Intensive livestock operation has been defined as Including 150 livestock units or 50 or more livestock units on a land base which exceeds 5 livestock units per tillable hectare. The Nutrient Management Plan is to be prepared by a consultant In agriculture and is to satisfy the terms of reference which are provided as Appendix A to the manure by-law. The Nutrient Management Plan includes an on-site review of the manure system, the available crop land and requires the design of a manure management strategy that Includes safe application rates, recognizes crop nutrient needs, and recommends appropriate reductions in commercial fertilizer applications. Also included is an emergency action plan in the event of a spill or system failure. A sample nutrient management plan has been prepared by Ecologistlcs Ltd., Waterloo, Ontario and Is available for inspection at the Township office. This By-law also includes regulations for the location of Microwave Communication Towers within the Township of Morris. The zoning amendments are proposed as amendments to by-law 22- 1989. The changes to the liquid manure by-law are proposed in accordance with the Municipal Act. 1993 election campaign but has become disillusioned with their broken promises and their shift to the right. "As I saw what was hap­ pening to my community, I realized that the Liberals were letting us down. I now see that the New Democrats are the only party I can count on to work for my concerns." Johnstone claims that Canada's Social Programs can be funded Canadians. Preston Manning, Reform Party Leader, was in Forest on Tuesday, April 22 at the Agricultural Service4* Building, to meet the local lerkjreasurer, Township of Morris NOG 1H0 amend zoning by-law 22-1989 to TOWNSHIP OF MORRIS LOCATION MAP Township of Tumborry WLLAdf or BLYTH ---M----- ~ll—County So. bl Township of Township of Hui Is ft McKlllop THIS REZONING AFFECTS THE ENTIRE TOWNSHIP OF MORRIS through full employment and fair taxation for individuals and the business community. She points out that Canada has consistently been named the best place in the world to live. "Our Social Programs contribute to the quality of life that keeps us number one. In order to protect our way of life for the next generation, candidates: Dave Christie, Sarnia Lambton; Garant Blumfield, Perth Middlesex; Brian Richardson, Lambton Kent Middlesex; Doug Fines, Huron Bruce. we need to provide jobs and clamp down on the real welfare problem, Corporate welfare. If all deferred taxes owed by Canadian Corpora­ tions were paid then there wouldn't be a deficit and the hacking and slashing of programs like hospitals, education and libraries, would stop." This is Johnstone's first effort to seek a nomination at the federal level. She has a diploma in Recrea­ tion Leadership from Fanshawe College and has been a Community Development Worker, Business Improvement Co-ordinator, Palliative Care Support Worker and Program Co-ordinator for the Kincardine Day Away Program. She has also done volunteer work with organizations as diverse as Girl Guides of Canada, the Heart and Stroke Foundation and the Women’s House of Bruce County.