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Hit and hold
OPP seize Hay Twp. drugs
Officers from the Exeter OPP
detachment and the canine unit
were involved in the execution of a
Narcotics Control Act and Criminal
Code search warrants on April 22
at a farmhouse in Hay Twp.
Large quantities of marijuana and
hash oil and firearms were seized
from the residence. Charges are
pending on the two adults residing
at that address.
The investigation began as a
CAS matter, since there is an
assault charge pending in relation
to this. The names of the adults are
being withheld to protect the
children involved. One of the
weapons seized was a sawed-off
shotgun.
Charges pending are: possession
of a narcotic, possession of narco
tics for the purpose of trafficking,
possession of a prohibited weapon
and unsafe storage of firearms.
The investigating officer is
Const. J. Van Mierlo of Exeter
OPP.
Officer receives injuries
It was a game of blackjack for Brenda McDonald, left and Bev Blair at the Blyth Lions Vegas
Night, April 25, at Blyth Memorial Hall. Mike McDonald dealt the hands to the two
enthusiastic players. If cards weren’t the first choice, crown and anchor was also available in
Bainton Gallery
On April 24 at approx. 6:20 p.m.,
a Huron County Ontario Provincial
Police officer from the Wingham
detachment was at 74 Anne St.,
Wroxeter interviewing a complain
ant when James Yeoman, 40 years
of Lucknow came into the resi
dence and assaulted the officer.
Yeoman was subdued with
pepper spray and handcuffed
without injury.
Const. J. L. Green received cuts
and scratches to the face and has a
swollen jaw.
Recyclers
win gold
At the 1996 Ontario Waste
Minimization Awards ceremonies
held on Wednesday, April 23 in
Toronto, the Bluewater Recycling
Association was awarded Gold, the
highest achievement, in the
category of Municipal Waste
Reduction Achievement.
The Municipal Waste Reduction
Achievement Awards recognize
municipalities, regional govern
ments, and groups of municipalities
that work co-operatively to divert a
significant percentage of municipal
waste from landfill through 3Rs
initiatives. The association was also
recognized as a finalist in the
Outstanding Program Operator
category.
Through a wide variety of
programs, including the implemen
tation of user-pay garbage
programs, the members of the
association were able to divert
8680.72 tonnes of material from the
waste stream through the traditional
blue box program. The combina
tion of factors has resulted in the
generation of approximately 201
kgs of recyclables per household
per year. Other waste diversion
initiatives in 1996 included a
special textile collection program,
tire recycling and Household
Hazardous Waste Collection Days.
Other initiatives, such as the
association's new co-collection
program, where both garbage and
recyclables are collected in the
same truck, has also lead to greater
efficiency and effectiveness in the
provision of collection services.
Through these participating
municipalities, the association has
been able to monitor the changes in
waste generation as well as
recycling trends. Overall, the seven
initial co-collection municipalities
have reduced the quantity of
residential garbage disposed of in
1996 to 995.97 metric tonnes, or
102.7 kgs per capita.
This achievement is certainly
worthy of recognition, and the
accolades are to be shared with all
residents of member municipalities
who have worked hard to
incorporate the 3Rs philosophy into
their daily lives. Through these
sound environmental practices
residents have achieved a
significant reduction in the amount
of waste heading to landfills.
Be Involved!
Huron County has prepared a draft Official Plan.A number of workshops
have been scheduled to discuss the draft. The workshops will be given in two
formats. The first set of workshops will generally focus on individual topics.
The latter set of workshops Will have a more general focus.
FORMAT I
TOPIC WORKSHOPS
ig.
Date Topic Location
May 7 Natural Environment Blyth Festival (Basement),
Blyth
May 8 Economy Huron Business Centre,
138 Main St. S, Seaforth
8:00 pjh.
May 15 Extractive Resources Hullett Township Municipal
Office, Londesborough
8:00jj).m.
May 21 Settlement Patterns Stanley Township Community
Centre, Varna
p.m.
May 22 Natural Environment Hensail Community Centre jfiOO p.m.
May 28 Community Services Central Huron SecondagF'f:>^W
School, Clinton
8:00 p.m.
1 hree meetings with an agricultural focus were held in April in cooperation with the Juron
Federation of Agriculture and Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario JjAgriculture may also be
disclosed in the other workshops -so please attend! For notes from thjfRpril agriculture
workshops contact the Planning and Development Department Office® 524 - 2188.
FORMAT II
GENERAL WORKSHOPS
Location Date Locg|Ron Time
SOUTH May 27 Stephen Township Community
Centre, Crediton
8:00 p.m.
WEST June 4 Knox Presbyterian Church,
Goderich
8:00 p.m.
CENTRAL June 12 Brucefield United Church,
B r u c
8:00 p.m.
NORTH
MW
June 18 Bluevale Community Hall,
Bluevale
8:00 p.m.
Copies of the draft plan will be mailed to anyone who participated in previous
workshops, focus groups or the community action kitspAdditional copies are available
and Development at 524-2188. Collectcalls accepted or contact us at
www.huron.org/herc/county/countyop.htm with your comments.
at your local municipal office or town library or by calling Huron County Planning
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