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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 2009-05-13, Page 8Page A8 - Goderich Signal -Star, Wednesday, May 13, 2009 GODERCH Canada's prettiest town TOWN OF GODERICH LAWN WATERING REGULATION COMMENCING MAY 15th BY-LAW # 38 OF 2001 The following lawn watering regulation will be in effect from May 15 to August 31: Those properties having municipal addresses which are even numbers in said months of May, June, July and August of any year shall be permitted to water on even numbered calendar days, but only during the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. local time and 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. local time. Those properties having municipal addresses which are odd numbers in said months of May, June, July and August of any year shall be permitted to water on odd numbered calendar days, but only during the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. local time and 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. local time. Automatic watering systems Municipal addresses which are even numbers that have automatic watering systems shall be permitted to water on even numbered calendar days, but only during the hours of 2:30 a.m. to 6:00 a.m., local time. Municipal addresses, which are odd numbers that have automatic watering systems. shall be permitted to water on odd numbered calendar days, but only during the hours of 2:30 a.m. to 6:00 a.m., local time. Use of water from the Municipal water system, for all otherwise lawful purposes, i.e. new sod, shall be approved by way of a special permit obtained from the Town of Goderich. Please note set fine is $75.00 (plus costs) for watering infraction. For further information phone 524-7308 Emergency preparedness a family duty Gerard Creeps signal -star staff For Mike Morton, deputy chief at Emergency Manage- ment Ontario, the message is clear: "It's all about encouraging families to be better prepared for emetgencies," he said outside the A&W restuarant in Goderich May 5. Police, fire, paramedics and other aid groups like Red • Cross and Victims Services were on -hand to help spread EMO's message that the family is the first response team when emergency strikes. Only one in 10 families has an emergency survival kit in their homes, Morton said. Ideally, he said every home would have a case of supplies to last 72 hours in the event of emergency. Crisis comes in many forms, Morton said. Fire, vehicu- lar accidents, severe storms, power outages and more can happen any time, any place. When they do, there is little to no time to prepare. In those types of situations, he said families need to keep in mind rescue workers are subject to the same forces of nature as anyone else, and may not have clear access to the home. By having a three-day emergency kit, families can better manage disaster's aftermath while waiting for professionals. "We all have a key responsibilty to be prepared," Mor- ton said. "Public awareness is a cornerstone of Ontario's emergency management system" And while preparedness begins with the individual, since 2004 it is law in Ontario for municipalities to have emergency response procedures in place. Goderich's emergency management coordinator, Linda Rotteau, said .like all things Huron County, our response plan is "bottom-up", beginning with municipal agencies, and extending to provincial and national assistance if and when required. // A."moo �� mvestrnen a s n clean Wig,• it's time to tidy up your investment portfolio. Here are three g clean tips you might want to consider. ,rid of what you no longer need When you clean your home thoroughly, you end up sing of all kinds of things - some of which you may have even forgotten you own. The same'principle might apply to some of your investments. Speak with your financial advisor to see if you still have some holdings that are no longer appropriate for you and are best removed from your portfolio. Trim back your duplicates - If you went through your house carefully, you might be surprised at how many items serve the same purpose. Forexample, do you really need two toasters? There may be similar redundancies with your investment portfolio. For example, you may have two stocks issued by different companies that sell similar products. Instead, you might find it's much better to exchange one of those for a different company in a different sector to boost your diversification. While diversification cannot guarantee a profit or protect against a loss, it may help reduce the effects of market volatility. Put things back in order - Many of us tend to have messy closets and storage sheds because over time we've haphazardly tossed item after item into them. There may not be anything that has to be thrown out, but a good clean-up is needed to organize everything properly. Similarly, your portfolio may need a good spring shake -out. For instance, you could have too much of one investment and too little of another. This could mean you are taking on too much risk or, conversely, that your holdings have become too conservative to provide the growth you need. As a result, some important re -balancing could be required to get your relative weightings back in tidy order, especially in light of the market changes we have seen in recent months. By woridngwith your 8nanctal advisor for your portfolio's spring cleaning, you can help make sure your investment holdings are up-to-date, appropriately suited to your needs and well-positioned to help you make progress toward your long-term financial goals. Edward Jones, Member CIPF EdwardJones. Erin Roy, CFP Financial Advisor 519-524-4873 108 Courthouse ' : uare. Goderich www.edwardjon ::`` • m Member CIPF s Here in Huron County, our emergency services have a great history of working together, ac- cording to Huron OPP Detach- ment Commander Dan Grant. "We have an excellent level of cooperation in this area," he said. "We recognize we all have to work together in an emergency?' Regular meetings between agencies and emergency person- nel help to keep responses and responders up-to-date. Filling in the gaps between what EMS, police and other emergency response teams are agencies like Victims' Services, who provide short-term support to victims of crime or tragic circumstance. Volunteer coordinator Shelley Dorey said the on -scene support goes a long way to help those caught in the midst of disaster. Emergency preparation has changed over the years for God- erich. In 1995, Rotteau said the Photo by Gerard Creces Three-year-old Jakob Garrick high -fives one of Emergency Management Ontario's new mascots May 5 outside A&W on Huron Road. town had a three-page emergency plan that was put to the test after a cyclone blasted the area. "After that, we needed a bigger plan," she said. Earlier this year, severe ice and wind knocked out !,ow- er to Goderich and much of Central Huron, reminding ev- eryone that the consequences of being unprepared are also being cold, hungry and possibly hurt. As serious as the message is, there was still room for fun and games last Tuesday, with EMO providing educational activities for the kids and samples of emergency kit mate- rials for parents to see. They also welcomed the newest addition to the emer- gency management team - a pair of squirrel mascots. While the mascots don't have names yet (those will be decided in the fall), they were out greeting kids and par ents alike and helping reach out to families with their mes sage of emergency preparedness. While ambulance and police vehicles were on -hand, the big draw for the kids was the driver's seat of the fire truck. Dale Baechler and Dennis Beach of the Goderich Fire Department were out, handing out helmets and letting boys and girls take the wheel for some five -alarm fun. Meanwhile, EMO will be calling on kids across the province to. help name the two mascots, however with the school year so close to the end, Morton said the name campaign will likely take place when the new school year begins. To learn more about Emergency Management Ontario and how to prepare your home for emergencies, log on to: www.ontario. ca/beprepared. • Interior & Exterior Painting Dump Run • Yard Work Local Manager Kara Sioetjes 1-877.889-3760 SHEAR TALENT * p for men & women 45 West Street GODERICH — Please call — Melissa or Debbie D. 519-524-6555 Walk-ins Welcome!