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Home My WebLink AboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 2009-10-14, Page 8Page 8 - Goderich Signal -Star, Wednesday, October 14, 2009 • Residents of the Bayfield North area You are invited to attend a Rural Stewardship Workshop November 7th, 2009 10:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m. Pine Lake Campground 77794 Orchard Line -OLD 1490 411. A Bayfield Ontario WATERSHEbS PLAN This workshop is designed to help landowners develop an environmental property plan. Please RSVP by November 3, 2009. To RSVP, or for more information, please contact: The -- - Colborne Builds - - A Community IP Playground Committee... ...would like to thank all involved in making our new aeeeu able playground a huge sueee$S! COLBORNE BUILDS A COMMUNITY PLAYGROUND COMMITTEE MEMBERS: • Alison & Brad Bell • Andrew Ross • Angela Cowley • Christy Hunking • Gerald Rodges • Janette Leis • Janice Shore • Jim & Monique Mc Ilhargey • Joanne Doherty • Kevin & Jennifer Chebott • Liz Chamas • Mike & Lori Pullen • Path Lamb • Steve & Angela Hewitt • Wayne Synder FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTORS: • African Lion Safari • • Alecia & Mike McCabe • • Ambeance Aesthetics • • Andrew & Nancy Ross • • Annette & Charlie Wafter • • Annettea & Doug Vroylk • • B.M. Ross & Associates • • Baechler Kitchens & Interiors • • Baileys • • Benmiller Inn • Benmiller United Church • Women • • Bill & Irene Bromley • Bingemans • • Blackhorse Golf Course • • Blyth Legion Ladies • Auxiliary • Boston Pizza • • Casa Loma • • Children's Museum • • Chris & Roger Moore • • CNE • • Colborne Central School • Council 2007-2009 • • Colborne Central Student • Parliament 2007-2009 • • Cr • • Dairy Queen • • Deb & Dan Duncan • • Deb & Jason Zondervan • • Doug Yeo • • Drayton Festival Theater • • Rndrers • • Food Basics • • Gardiner's Dairy • • Goderich Community • Credit Union • • Goderict Kinsmen • • Godedch Lioness Club • Goderich Lions Goderich Little Theatre Goderich Rona H.O.Jeny Home Hardware Huron Concrete Supply Huronia Propane Hydro One Jockey Plastics North America Inc. John Elliott John Hickey Construction Ltd Johnston Bros (Bothwell) Ltd. Judy & Paul Thomas Karen Kolkman & Mark MacDonald Kevin & Diane Jewell Kim &Jeff Squires Let Them Be Kids Lisa & David McDonald Lisa MacLennan , Little inn Of Bayfield Liz & Hassan Chamas M&MMeats Maitland Country Club Marg & Nicole Brunkard Marie Krauter Marineland McGee Motors Microage Basics Mike & Jenny Jeffrey Mike Verhoef Monique & Jim Mc Ilhargey Morning Star Masons Nancy & Brad Henderson New 0rtean's Pizza Nisa Howe -Lobb Ontario Place • Ontario Tree Specialists • Ontario Trillium Foundation • Park Theatre • Paul & Wendy Padfield • Pizza Hut • Renewed Heatth Massage • Ronald McDonald House Charities • Royal Canadian Legion Goderich • Scotia Bank • Selina & Bruce Treble • Shelter Valley Campground • Sid Bruinsma Excavating Ltd • Snippity The Clown • Steve & Angela Hewitt • Subway • Sunset Golf Course • Talisman Resort • The Cakery • The Changing Point • The Goderich Rotary Club • The Record • Thompson's Ltd • Thyme On 21 • Tim Horton • Toronto Blue Jays • Toronto Zoo • Township of Ashfield, Colborne, Wawanosh • yal's Beauty Salon • Volvo Construction • Waimart • Wicked Willys • Wild Water Kingdom • Wings of Parse • YMCA • Zehrs Food Plus • Zellers Warden pays tribute to REACH Beath County's decision to present the OPP with a plaque of thanks for its work. "We were the only county that recognized the OPP for their dedi- cation," he says. Oke also made note of Varna resi- dent Melissa Sparling's recent win as the All Ontario Queen of the Fur- row and notes an open house will be held Oct. 25 at the Stanley Complex in Varna, to congratulate Sparling and county youths Brandon and Ja- cob McGavin on their stellar show- ings at the International Plowing Match held in Temiskaming. GIVING THANKS More than a dozen county em- ployees were thanked for many years of service in a special presen- tation at council chambers. Among those being honoured were Dianne Cook, Debbie Cuthill, Bonnie Finch, and Cathy Mcllwain, all with 35 years of service in the signal -star publishing September was a busy month. That was the sentiment expressed by County Warden Ken Oke (South Huron) Oct. 7, during his monthly address to county council. Oke took time out to pay tribute to the grand -opening gala hosted by the Regional Equine & Agriculture Centre of Huron (REACH) in Clin- ton. "It probably was the best party that Huron County ever had," he said, noting he was somewhat disap- pointed that the county's $500,000 contribution to the project didn't re- ceive a mention. Other highlights for September included participating in the On- tario Provincial Police's 100th an- niversary bash where Oke was the only mayor to join dignitaries on the stage. He thinks the special in- vitation came on the heels of Huron Homes department "You are the backbone of the county," says Oke. "We have a county that we can be proud of, and one of th reasons is the employees that provide a service." LET THE TRAINING BEGIN County Chief Administrative Of- ficer Larry Adams reports all coun- ty administrators, staff, councillors, and board members will require training as part of the Ontarians With Disabilities Act legislation that is being rolled out by the province. TURN TO THE PAGE Tim Waechter, a Grade 7 student at Brussels Public School, was wel- comed into council's fold as the page for September. Tim, who is the grandson of County Councillor Joseph Seili (Huron East) and great-grandson of County Coun. Max Demaray (Howick Township) enjoys hockey and soccer. ACW resident requests erosion aid signal -star staff Tom On, a part-time resident of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh, is concerned with erosion around the Nine Mile River, and visited council on Oct. 3 to discuss the problem. According to Orr, the problem has plagued the area around the river for 40 years. "Our problem goes back many years," he said. "In 1979, Maitland Valley Conservation Authority did some studies on Nine Mile River ero- sion problems, but there were no per- manent solutions." Orr and his neighbours have been working on this project for some time. "We've been trying to solve this problem for 30 years, and in the late 70s and early 80s, we did find a way to help it," Orr said "We created berms in the lake to provide steady flow, but it was a temporary solution, and cost money." The problem was compounded, ac- cording to Or, when a new bridge was installed over the Nine Mile River near Port Albert. "[The bridge] cause the river to go South instead of North," Orr said. Orr said that to find a solution, they first need- to do a study, and was re- questing assistance from ACW coun- cil. The tests necessary will cost ap- proximately $15,000. Orr suggested that; if council 1 O% OFF All Fabric Free Gifts - Door Prizes Coffee & Cake helped with the study, they could have the project prepared should financial assistance become available for such an endeavor. ACW Council pledged $5000 to the cause, and also suggested which groups they could approach to help them reach their $15,000 goal. VAN DIEPENBEEK BY-LAW Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh was faced with a by-law to temporarily postpone the posting of security on un- developed land owned by Reeve Ben Van Diepenbeek. The request was a continuance from a previous meeting, and the by-law was brought forward on October 6, 2009. This will see the development agree- ment between Reeve Ben Van Diepen- beek and the township amended to have the current security postponed until he can develop the lots. The Reeve has agreed that the secu- rity must be posted prior to the devel- opment of the land. Council deferred the by-law until more information about similar situa- tions can be investigated. In The Signal -Star for September 30; in the article entitled Reeve asks council for release of security deposit, should have read that security pay- ments would be postponed, not re- turned. GREENHILLS CEMETERY OPTIONS Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh Township Council received an in -cam- era report on Greenhills Cemetery in Lucknow, which was recently placed on the real estate market. Council has decided not to commit themselves to any actions at this time. In the Signal -Star, on September 30, the headline regarding this issue; "Township considering cemetery pur- chase," may have been misleading, as council was considering the cemetery's future, not necessarily considering pur- chasing it.