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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Times-Advocate, 2002-11-27, Page 3Wednesday, November 27, 2002 3Exeter Times–Advocate Gift Cards are the Perfect Gift Do you search every year for the perfect gift that is appropriate for your family, employees, customers or clients? This year consider Gift Cards. Available in denominations of $10, $25, $50, $100, and $250 - they are redeemable for food or merchandise (excluding tobac- co & lottery) We offer an incredible assortment of everyday items and excep- tional, interesting products. Gift Cards are a convenient and unique way for you to show your appreciation and to let people choose their own gift! You can deliver them personally, or include them in a Christmas card or pay envelope - whichev- er way they are received you can be sure your thoughtfulness and generosity will be appreciated. Gift Cards are available at or you can call 235-6131 if you require a large quantity. Our best wishes for a safe and happy holiday season. EXETER CHIROPRACTIC CENTRE “Serving Exeter and South Huron for 30 years” Dr. Geoffrey D. Hann Proudly Welcomes... Dr. Geoffrey D. Hann • Auto Accidents • Rehabilitation • Repetitive Stress Injuries • Sports Injuries • Muscle/Soft tissue therapy • Ultrasound, Laser • Musculoskeletal Disorders • Orthotics, Braces • Worker’s Comp./ WSIB • Acupuncture • Strength & Conditioning • Personal training NOW ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS Evening and Weekend Appointments Available 105 Main St. Exeter 235-1535 SH offering incentives for sewage backup prevention By Scott Nixon TIMES-ADVOCATE STAFF SOUTH HURON — South Huron’s operation department is starting a sewage incentive program to help home- owners prevent sewage backup in their homes. Operations manager Dennis Hockey presented his plan at South Huron’s committee of the whole meeting Monday night. Under the program, eligible cus- tomers who sign up will be reimbursed by the municipality up to $125 for buy- ing a certified backflow preventer, a maximum of $50 for a sump pit liner and a maximum of $150 for a sump pump. Property owners are responsible for paying for the installation and any digging necessary. The program will have an annual bud- get of $25,000 and will operate on a first-come first-served basis. The project will be funded by the economic develop- ment fund. People who are eligible include resi- dents who have had their sewer back-up during floods and those who wish to protect themselves from an occurrence. Hockey said the program will use the Mainline backflow preventers, which are recognized as the standard in the indus- try. The committee had a lengthy discus- sion about whether or not the munici- pality would be liable in case the system failed in a flood. Coun. Ken Oke said since the municipality is telling the pub- lic which brand to buy, there is a liability issue. He said the municipality should simply suggest which brand to buy. “If they buy a cheap one and it fails, that’s their problem,” he said. Chief administrative officer Larry Brown, though, said there’s no liability because the municipality is offering the service in good faith. “We’re not negligent, so there’s no lia- bility,” he said. Hockey added the City of London and its insurers say the Mainline brand is the best and he has a problem allowing other types of backflow preventers eligi- ble under the incentive program. The municipality will, though, allow those eligible homeowners into the pro- gram who have already gone ahead and installed such systems since the July 2000, flood, even if they haven’t used the Mainline brand. Those interested in participating in the program have to register that they have had sewage backup problems and pro- vide dates, times, weather conditions and levels of backups or that they want to take preventative measures. The municipality will inspect the installation of the system before pay- ments are made. Other notes from Monday’s meeting: New seniors co-ordinator Mayor Rob Morley announced Jim Bearss has volunteered to work as the municipality’s co-ordinator for recre- ation and programs for seniors. In a letter to the municipality, Bearss said, “You can be sure that I will do everything possible to justify the confi- dence you have expressed in me.” Morley and Deputy Mayor Dave Urlin said Bearss is excited about his new position and is “rarin’ to go.” Adios to Dombind Hockey announced that South Huron has complied with provincial orders and is no longer using Dombind as a dust suppressant or road binder. The munici- pality now has no Dombind in storage. Hockey said Dombind was very effec- tive and “cost nothing,” so its prohibition will mean new costs to South Huron. Alternatives to Dombind for dust sup- pressants include calcium and salt. Dombind, which contains dioxins, was banned amid health and pollution con- cerns. Help needy families by donating to Christmas Bureau EXETER — As Christmas approaches, it’s time to think about helping those who need it — and that’s where the Huron County Christmas Bureau comes in. As readers will notice, the Huron County Christmas Bureau bag is includ- ed in this week’s paper. Printed on the bag are details of where each of the county bureaus are and times gifts and food can be dropped off. Also provided is information for people who may need help this Christmas on how to reach the bureaus and register. In Exeter, the Christmas Bureau is at Exeter Pentecostal Tabernacle at 70580 London Rd. (Main Street). The five bureaus in the county are open for donations the week of Dec. 9, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For over 40 years, churches and the Children’s Aid Society of Huron County have worked to make sure there is food on the table in every household at Christmas time and every child gets a gift. Last year, the county helped 481 families and 1,029 children. The Exeter bureau helped 264 chil- dren in 127 families. To receive assistance, families do not need a connection with the Children’s Aid Society. Families must live in Huron County and the person registering the children must be the custodial parent. For many families, the Huron County Christmas Bureau is their only contact with the Children’s Aid Society. Appointments made by families needing assistance are confidential. Money donated to the bureau is used to buy food certificates and clothing. All items are bought from local businesses. For more information, call the bureau at 524-7356 or 1-800-265-5198. POLICE BRIEFS Stolen property EXETER – On Nov. 7 at 12:15 p.m., a Huron OPP officer stopped a 1989 Pontiac Bonneville on Main St., Exeter. The driver couldn’t pro- duce any of the required documents for the vehicle and the license plates had been reported stolen from the Vanastra area in June. The driver was also unli- censed. A 21-year-old South Huron man was charged with possession of stolen property and Highway Traffic Act violations. He will appear in Exeter court Jan. 23. Cash stolen EXETER – On Nov. 16 at 12:15 a.m., a citizen con- tacted Huron OPP about a person seen leaving Dinney Fine Furniture on Main St., Exeter. Officers found someone had broken into the build- ing via a window. Just under $400 was stolen from the office. Police searched but were unsuccessful in finding the person responsible. Anyone with information is asked to call Exeter OPP or Crime Stoppers. Stereo stolen EXETER – A window of a white 1994 Chev Cavalier parked behind a factory on Main St., Exeter was forced open overnight Nov. 14-15. Huron OPP report a 2002 Alpine stereo system valued at $1,400 was stolen. Anyone who can help in solving this crime is asked to call Exeter OPP or Crime Stoppers. Vehicles vandalized EXETER – Sometime overnight Nov. 13-14, a blue 1990 Plymouth Acclaim sitting in a park- ing lot on Main St., Exeter was keyed. Huron OPP report a sharp instrument scratched a 26 cm strip along the side of the van. On Nov. 16 between 10 p.m. and midnight, a blue 1993 Ford Festiva parked at Exeter Machine on Canada Ave. was dam- aged. A front tire was flattened and the rear taillights smashed. Anyone with information on this damage is asked to call Exeter OPP or Crime Stoppers. Attempted break-in, vandalism EXETER – On Nov. 14, Huron OPP investigated an attempted overnight break-in at a residence on Sanders St. in Exeter. Sometime between 11 p.m. and 12:30 a.m., someone tried to force open a door causing major damage. The culprits painted graffiti on the vic- tim’s workshop and flat- tened two tires on a bicy- cle left outside. Anyone who can help in solving this crime is asked to call Exeter OPP or Crime Stoppers.