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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2002-04-17, Page 28Out with the old Work on the Blyth arena renovations is moving ahead quick- ly. On this day last week the concrete of the old icepad was being torn up in one place while new concrete was being poured less than 50 feet away. (David Blaney photo) _HEALTH ON THE HILL_ A Review of activities at SEAFORTH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL STUDENT VOLUNTEERS applications now being accepted for students interested in joining the Student Volunteer Program. Anticipate interviews and orientation for April 2002. For Application Form and for additional information, please contact Shirley Dinsmore at 527-0655 or Grace Dolmage at 527-3001. Deadline for registration: Friday, April 19. 2002. VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION a heartfelt salute to our many Volunteers: Seaforth Hospital Auxiliary, Board of Directors, Seaforth Hospital Foundation Members, Activation Musicians; Student Volunteers, Pastoral Program Volunteers and Huron Hospice Volunteer Service. Recognition celebration is being co-ordinated for June 2002. WELCOME to part time new staff members: Marian Durst, Laboratory Technologists; Connie Nicholls, RN; Shirley Meidinger, RPN and to Betty DuWyn, Physiotherapist, who is back with us on a casual basis for several weeks. PROPERTY BEAUTIFICATION a number of trees have been planted on the hospital grounds thanks to the generous donation from Richard Nesbitt. ON-LINE DOCUMENTATION if you are on the inpatient unit and spot nursing staff with hand-held units, they are not playing the latest video game! We have moved into our next phase of entering patient data electronically into our computer system. Rehab, and Clinical Nutrition Staff are all documenting "on-line" and the physicians are able to view clinical reports from their offices. PHYSIOTHERAPY MONTH is April 20 - May 20, 2002. This year's theme: "Spring Into Action". Watch for further details. With Spring unfolding, gardening will be just around the corner; a few simple stretches before you begin will help to ease those sore muscles that quite often accompany the return to yard and garden work. SEAFORTH MEDICAL CLINIC is able to provide Clinic patients with scheduled appointments on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. We are closed Wednesdays. For area residents with NO family doctor, we offer Walk-In Clinics every Tuesday and Thursday evening form 6 - 8 p.m. These Clinics are provided on a first come, first served basis. We are here to meet your health care needs. PUBLIC MEETING CONCERNING A PROPOSED MANURE MANAGEMENT BY-LAW AFFECTING THE MUNICIPALITY OF HURON EAST TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Huron East will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, April 23rd, 2002 at 7:00 p.m. at Walton Hall, Walton, Ontario to consider a proposed manure management by-law under sections 102 and 210(144) of the Municipal Act. 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. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION and copies of the proposed by-law are available during regular office hours at the Municipal Office. DATED AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF HURON EAST THIS 10THDAY OF APRIL, 2002. J.R. McLachlan, Clerk Administrator (519) 527-0160 PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Municipal Council is considering a revised Manure Management By-law for the Municipality of Huron East. The by-law was prepared by the Huron County Nutrient Management Working Group as a model by-law for consideration by local municipalities. The purpose of this public meeting is for Council to receive public comments on the draft by-law. A summary of the main requirements of the By-law is as follows: - A nutrient management plan (NMP) is required for new or expanding livestock operations containing 100 or more livestock units. - Applies to dry manure operations as well as liquid manure operations. - Renewal of the NMP every 3 years. - A consultant in agriculture retained by the municipality to review applicant's NMP. - Manure tanks designed to be leak-proof and may be reviewed by the municipality's engineer. - Land base of tillable acres determined by the NMP, located within 15 km. of the barn, and a minimum 25% owned, remainder by manure agreement. - Where no NMP is required, the land base shall not be smaller than an area equal to 1.5 livestock units per tillable acre. - An agreement signed by the applicant to ensure the implementation of the NalP. - Decommission all abandoned wells on land subject to the NMP. - Manure storages a minimum of 1 m above the water table. - Perimeter drain and monitoring well around liquid manure storage facilities. - Disconnect and re-route field tiles within 15 m of liquid manure storage facilities. - 365 day storage capacity for liquid manure; 240 day storage capacity for dry manure. - Dry manure storages require covers or runoff containment facilities. - Field lots of livestock where no buildings or structures are to be erected require an NMP if there are 50 or more livestock units and more than 2.5 livestock units per acre of pasture. - Soil sampling of at least 2 probes per acre; default numbers not to be used. - Manure application rates. - No manure application on frozen or saturated ground except for unique circumstances identified in NMP. - In the event of unforeseen circumstances, an addendum to NMP filed with the municipality. - Manure spreading setbacks from wells and watercourses and measures to protect groundwater and surface water prescribed by NMP. - Pre-tillage and incorporation of manure when cropping practices allow. - Record keeping of manure applications and monitoring. - Calibration and monitoring of application rates. - High-trajectory manure irrigation equipment not to be used. - Use all appropriate best management practices. - Review groundwater vulnerability and measures Le protect groundwater. In particularly vulnerable areas, a groundwater consultant is required. Complete copies of the by-law are available at the Municipal Office. PAGE 28. THE CITIZEN , WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 2002. MCF fundraising auction in Brussels, Saturday As the 14th annual Maitland Conservation Foundation Fundrai- sing Dinner and Auction approaches, businesses and individuals have been donating items and skills to raise money for the Wawanosh Nature Centre. "We have received donations rang- ing from an original painting to a hike led by a botanist with Nature justified says Dore Continued from page 1 responses and investigations, Dore said he felt the force's existence was justified and asked for the same five year contract the municipality was prepared to give the OPP. A more impassioned plea for the Wingham force came from Phyllis McKee, a resident who lives near the high school. She spoke of the quick response times by police to the school and praised Dore's impact. "I hope tonight to listen to Jim Dore," she said to councillors. Following her remarks, Layton asked for an in-camera session to discuss personnel. Council met in- camera for close to an hour. When they went back to open session, Councillor Archie MacGowan asked for a recorded vote on the police services board's recommendation. It's unanimous approval met -with cheers and applause. Wingham taxpayers were warned, by Layton, however, that at some point when the municipality is look- ing at an office for the force, it would cost them. Thieves take hay On April 13, at approximately 8:45 p.m. a theft was reported from a farm located on Gillis Line in Grey Twp. The victim told police that sometime over the last few days 17 large round bales of hay were stolen from the property. Anyone with information is asked to call the OPP or Crime Stoppers. Conservancy Canada," noted Esther Buck, one of the directors of the Foundation. "We hope that many more people will be able to donate items. Anyone whO would like to donate can call us at the Foundation. We will arrange to have one of our volunteers pick up donations." Of particular interest _to some attending the dinner and auction will be a handmade quilt crafted by a group of women from Gorrie, who have a history of making and donat- ing quilts for fundraising events. Ross Duncan, chair of the Foundation said, "This is a wonder- ful example of the efforts of many people in the community who donate their time, talents and items to help the Maitland Conservation Foundation. The money raised sup- ports the conservation education pro- grams at the Wawanosh Nature Centre. Donating to the annual din- ner and auction has become a tradi- tion for many businesses and indi- viduals." Donations are now being accepted for the event on April 19 at the Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre. Anyone with an item to donate is asked to contact the Maitland Conservation Foundation at 335-3557. A variety of items is still needed to round out the live and silent auctions and numerous raffles. Hand-crafted donations are always in demand, as are one-of-a-kind donations of skills and talents. Tickets for the dinner and auction are available by calling the same num- ber. The Maitland Conservation Foundation is a charitable organiza- tion which issues tax receipts for the value of donations. The Foundation supports environmental projects of the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority. The Wawanosh Nature Centre near Belgrave is a conserva- tion education facility which serves more than 5,000 children and adults per year. • •. • ••••• • •• ••• •• • • • Force's existence J,C(.“-'1111',: ru I hr 1,114: