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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1999-11-03, Page 22PAGE 22. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1999. Chair urges MOEE to stay Continued from page 1 sence was no longer necessary since the appeal from Acre T Farms had been withdrawn. Before leaving however, she urged members of the MOEE contingent - including lawyer Patrick Moran, MOEE sec­ tion director Chris Hutt and hydro­ geologist Jeff Markle - to remain and address the concerns, of the audience. As a starting point in the discus­ sion. Moran and Hutt outlined the steps that will follow during the next few months at the Acre T Farms facilities in question. To start, moni­ toring wells will be installed in close proximity to the storage tank where the leaks were first identified. Although a specific date was not set for the installation, Markle stated that the wells could be installed in a matter of days. After that, the sites would be monitored for a period of six months, twice a month for the first, once during the second month, then once every other month, provided there were no observable changes in the wells. If further leaks were detected, monitoring would be increased. An MOEE review would be conducted after six months, at which point it would be decided whether to continue the monitoring for another six months. It was also revealed by Corbett Brussels PS news Students enjoy busy week By Pamela Cousins and Becki Grumett A lot has been happening at Brussels Public School this year. Here is a bit of what has been going on in just the last week. On Nov. 1 the kindergarten to Grade 6/7 class went to the Blyth Theatre to see Beauty and the Beast. Last week everyone was busy decorating their classroom doors for the Halloween Door Decorating Runners Continued from page 3 Geleynse, CDCS. Senior Girls are: first, Alina Shepherd, Seaforth Public School (SPS); second, Rebecca Wright, Huron Centennial; third, Alicia Dick, SPS and Senior Boys are: first, Adam Broome, Huron Centennial; second, Micah Brenner, CDCS; third, Kyle Courtney, Huron Centennial. The individual team titles went to: Midget Girls - first, CDCS, second, WPS; third, HCPS; fourth, BPS; fifth, Huron Centennial; sixth, SPS. Midget Boys - first, CDCS; second, BPS; third, HCPS; fourth, Huron Centennial; fifth, SPS; sixth, WPS. Junior Girls - first, BPS; second, Huron Centennial; third, CPS; fourth, SPS; fifth, HCPS. Junior Boys - first, CDCS; second, SPS; third, Huron Centennial; fourth, BPS; fifth, HCPS; sixth, CPS. Intermediate Girls - first, HCPS; second, Huron Centennial; third, SPS. Intermediate Boys - first, SPS; second, Huron Centennial; third, BPS; fourth, HCPS. Senior- Girls - first, SPS; second, CDCS; third, HCPS. Senior Boys - first, HCPS; second, CDCS; third, BPS; fourth, CPS; fifth, SPS. Team titles were: first, CDCS, 207; second BPS, 250; third, Huron Centennial, 261; fourth, SPS, 284; fifth, HCPS, 343; sixth, CPS, 413; seventh, Vanastra Public School, 595. that Acre T Farms will not relin­ quish its right to appeal on a subse­ quent ecological study, but only to give them sufficient time to study reports issued from their own con­ sultants. The appeal withdrawal covers only work related to the monitoring wells. However Moran, counsel for the MOEE, assured the audience that it would not be in Acre T Farms’ best interests to do so, since the with­ drawal of appeals on the first two orders is now a matter of public record. An informal question-and-answer period followed with the Environment Ministry’s reactive agenda being called into question; several members of the audience voiced their desire to see it switch to a more proactive approach in deal­ ing with intensive livestock opera­ tions. PROTECT representative Anita Frayne also took, time to offer an abbreviated version of her group’s formal presentation to the hearing. The document provided a complete background of the group’s forma­ tion in 1997, the history of the leaks at Acre T Farms as well as PROTECT’s meeting with represen­ tatives of Ontario Pork and hydro­ geologists, the issue of field orders and the subsequent appeals filed by Acre T Farms. The 31-page report, contest. Congratulations to the Grade 3s for their spooky door. They are the winners of an ice cream sundae party. Kindergartens were busy making witches, spiders, pumpkins and ghosts as well as a lot of Halloween singing. The Grade 1 class learned how to read Halloween words and made some witches too. The Grade 2 class was making booklets that showed how jack-o-lantems grow. The Grade 3s made fitness shoes. Each day they have to do 15 minutes of a fitness program and they can fill in a square on the shoe until it is full. The Grade 4 class has been visiting Huronlea twice a month to BMG Christmas Dinner & Dance December 11, 1999 At Brussels, Morris & Grey Community Centre Social Hour 6:30-7:30 - Cash Bar Delicious Hot Dinner catered by Tastefully Your Catering Dance to DJ Classic Rock from 9-1 $20.00/Person Come as a group or bring a few friends No group too big or small Great for your Staff Christmas Party For reservations call Shelly Pryce at 887-6268 Proceeds to BMG Recreation Projects including documentation from Ridgetown College - University of Guelph, illustrated the level of com­ mitment of the group. “We have some serious doubts around whether or not the work will actually happen given what’s hap­ pened to date on this whole exer­ cise,” cautioned Frayne, who agreed that the withdrawal process is really a beginning and not just an end. “So we're going to be watching it really closely (with) very direct contact with the Ministry of the Environment, step by step.” The other primary concern for PROTECT was the right of appeal voiced by Corbett; the potential, said Frayne, for creating further delays to having the work done. For his part, Hutt was optimistic that withdrawal of the appeals will be the first step necessary to see this situation to a satisfactory end. “There has been assurances that the next orders will not be appealed with regard to the groundwater monitoring,” said Hutt, acknowl­ edging the concerns of the PRO­ TECT members. “And hopefully when we get the terms of reference reviewed by the consultants that they will not appeal the ecological assessment.” The bottom line as he sees it is that the orders are binding and the work will be done. Derek Koehler of Grey Central Public School was the lucky winner in the school council’s fundraising draw for Wayne Gretsky memorabilia. SAC co-chair Marie Blake presented him with the plaque. spend time with the residents. They have begun to make some new friends. They have also been busy doing Halloween investigating, such as measuring around a pumpkin with a tape measure. Grade 5/6 completed weather projects on floods, hurricanes, tornadoes and greenhouse effect. Grade 7/8s have a new teacher, Mrs. Donna Bowman as Mrs. Binnotto Peel is now on her maternity leave. Student council has been busy with the door decorating contest and also planned a Halloween dance for students in Grades 6, 7 and 8 which was held on Friday, Oct. 29. A great time was had by all. Blyth Lions Christinas 1999 Saturday, December 11 Blyth Community Centre • Employees • Groups • Friends Social Time 6:30 - 7:30 Roast Beef & Black Forest Ham Dinner Entertainment - Back to Basics Price for Dinner & Dance $32/couple before December 1 st $35/couple ~ after December 1st To book your groups please call Wayne Wheeler 523-4863 AIqx & Bev Blair 523-4964 The Blyth Lions wish to thank you for your continued support and wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year