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HomeMy WebLinkAboutGoderich Signal Star, 2011-08-24, Page 10aches remain off his already ahead of iicipalities when it. e amenities. e word from Animal cer Bob Trick, who town: council Mon- st 15 talking about o handle dogs at the ue of whether dogs e allowed on the and beach areas has g some discussion -ell, however, Trick wn is already doing more than most municipalities when It comes to accommo- dating man's best friend. "My feeling is you should leave things the way they are," Trick said. "Goderich should pat themselves on the back. They do more for dog owners than 95.. per cent of municipalities." The dog park and poop and scoop bags - of which 30,000 were used last year -- were were prim examples, he said. However, when it comes to dogs on the regular beach or boardwalk, Trick said it becomes an issue of safety. The boardwalk is only three feet wide and drops off nearly one foot in some places. If a big dog is sharing the space too, it could mean injury in getting out of the way. . "There is a drop of anywhere between 6-10 inches," Trick said. "It presents a liability of risk." He also noted the heat of the sand could burn a dog's paws on particularly hot days. Dog droppingsand sand present a health hazard for swimmers and kids due to increased e -coli. Wednesday, August 24, 2011 • Signal -Star 9 limits to dogs "It's really just not good for water quality, said Iennette Walker, Environmental Serv- ices Technologist. "There is a reason most public beaches don't allow dogs" Trick called for keeping the current bylaw in place, allow- ing dogs in the pet -friendly area between St. Christopher's and Rotary Cove and the dog run area south of the Cove. The bylaws are being enforced; Trick said. Between Animal Control, the OPP and the town's bylaw officer, the beach is being covered. He noted he makes two trips per se on beaches only going to get worse hunting season Control Officer Bob Trick is blanks at least, that's what could prefer. as received permission from try of Natural Resources to e 'a firearm at the beach to ✓ geese, and was asking Town r their permission. re only two types of firearms or the process - a scare gun tgnn - and Trick noted blanks gun may be difficult to obtain. already relocated 137 geese to t Wildlife Conservation Area, . gathering eggs. While there • measures such as plastic woke* NOM -3owes Publishers. Umded A Subsidiary of Corporation - A Ouobecor Company ,,ch Signal Star, published every times per year. at Godench, Ontano is tonal -Star Publishing Group of C xnmunAy . The Godench Signal -Star shall not be re to publish an ad or for typographical • • .anon except to the extent of the cost of o' the ad to which the error ocaired. The . oaf -Star reserves the right to roped or tit rate is $42.00 per year plus GST. 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