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If you still haven't seen it, it looks like your chances are over. Firefighters and volunteers
were busy on the weekend dismantling the stage for The Outdoor Donnellys. The structure
has been donated to the Blyth and District Fire Department. (Diane Josling photo)
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PAGE 20. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JULY 8, 2004.
The Huron County Water
Protection Steering Committee had
its second meeting on June 17 in
Clinton.
More than 40 people attended.
representing multi-stakeholder
interests across the county.
Committee members include
representatives from - local
municipalities, conservation
authorities. Ministry of the
Environment. Ontario Ministry of
Agriculture and Food, agriculture,
manufacturing, tourism, cottage
associations, watershed groups, the
Huron-County Planning Department
and the Huron County Health
Unit
Stewart Sweeney of 0.MAF and
Ronald Puschak - of :Ryerson
University made a joint presentation
introducing a Community-Oriented
Microbial Control Strategy Pro-
ject. .
This initiative would involve
Using GIS --...(Geographical
Information System) to identify
- -target .areas throughout the County
that are more susceptible to
groundwater contamination because
of conditions such as soil type,
slope, land-use, and proximity to
surface or groundwater.
After identifying areas of
concerns, this potential OMAF-
Ryerson-Huron County initiative
proposes-to approach landowners to
suggest remedial actions to improve
Alexandra Gilbert, head of
'wardrobe for The Outdoor
Donnellys at the Blyth Festival
recently received the 2004 Pauline
McGibbon Award in the craftsperson
category.
Presented by the Deputy Minister
of Culture. Terry Smith. at the recent
Dora Mayor Moore Awards, the
Pauline McGibbon Award is
presented each year to an emerging
theatre artist in Ontario who has
displayed a unique talent and a
potential for excellence. It is
awarded in a three-year cycle to a
Huron County
explores water
protection projects
Festival designer wins prestigious award
Ontario's first female Lieutenant
Governor. McGibbon was a much-
loved public figure who promoted
the arts during her tenure as
Lieutenant Governor, and was a
supporter of the theatre in Ontario
during her lifetime.
The award is administered by the
Ontario Arts Council and consists of
$7,000 from the Ministry of Culture
and a medal designed by Dora de
Pedery Hunt.
designer, director and theatre
craftsperson by a jury of theatre
professionals.
Gilbert has a unique history with
the Blyth Festival. Artistic director
Eric Coates recalls "We couldn't
have done The Outdoor Donnellys
without her."
As head of wardrobe she worked
with the company of 50 actors to
clothe them in period costumes of
the Donnelly clan on a shoestring
budget." Her extraordinary spirit,
resourcefulness and talents are
recognized by this award."
In selecting Gilbert, the jury noted
Ng youth, her "thirst to learn" and
how much she'd been able to
accomplish in such a short time.
According to her nominator,
"Alex's unique talent is her ability to
offer complete creatkive support
to whomever she is working
with."
Gilbert graduated in 2000 from
Ryerson Polytechnic University,
Technical Production, with a
Bachelor of Fine Arts. As well as her
positions with the Blyth Festival and
the Tarragon Theatre, she has
worked on productions with Theatre
Passe Muraille, Opera Atelier,
Soulpepper Theatre, and Festival of
Classics. She has been a guest
lecturer at the Ryerson Theatre
School.
The Pauline McGibbon Award
was established by the Government
of Ontario in 1981 to honour
By Bonnie Gropp
Citizen editor
North Huron council at its
Monday night meeting deferred a
decision regarding a bylaw for the
use of ATVs on township roads and
streets.
What this means for ATV
enthusiasts is that until a bylaw is in
place it's illegal to ride on any road
within North Huron.
Clerk-administrator John Stewart
reported to 'council regarding a
recent meeting held by the OPP
regarding the use -of ATVs.
Essentially, they were told, "if we
don't do anything ATVs are not
permitted on our roads," said
Stewart.
However, council could make a
decision to pass a bylaw that ATVs
could be driven on all roads, meeting
certain conditions, or on specific
roads also subject to certain
conditions.
water quality, such as changing
cropping practices, planting trees,
changing manure application
practices. or upgrading septic
systems.
The concept was well-received by
participants attending the meeting.
The Huron County Water Protection
Steering Committee is working with
OMAF and Ryerson University to
explore funding opportunities for
this initiative.
A number of other presentations
were made. Steve Bowers, Huron
Stewardship Council discussed the
possibility of having a Water
Festival at the 2005 Slice of Huron
event.
Phil Beard of the Maitland
Watershed Partnership described the
many benefits of a community-
based approach to water protection.
John Gillespie of Bayfield Shoreline
Residents° Association presented a
proposal for water protection
initiatives. Pam Scharfe, Huron
County Health Unit outlined
possible approaches for a septic
'system education and inspection
programs.
Dates for upcoming meetings
have been set for Sept. 23 and Dec.
16.
For more information contact Bert
Dykstra, Reeve Municipality of
Central Huron, Chair of the Water
Protection Steering Committee, 482-
7811.
Stewart stated though that he felt a
uniform program was needed
throughout all the municipalities.
Reeve Doug Layton, who also
attended the OPP workshop agreed
that he'd like to see no action taken
until there had been discussions with
the other Municipalities.
Councillor Jim Campbell said he
thought the issue should be resolved
on a county-wide basis. Stewart
noted that in discussion with county
engineer Don Pletch he got the
impression that the preference would
be ATVs not be allowed on county
roads. "However, this has not been
discussed."
"We got a lot of information from
the meeting, but I feel it's too
premature to do something on this
ourselves-," Stewart added.
"If we do nothing, it's not our
problem," said Layton.
A motion to defer the issue for
further discussion carried
unanimously.
N.Huron holds off
on ATV decision