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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1997-10-01, Page 2s -mi MINION szpssslss, OeloM 1,11.7 Bill GROCERY 23 Main St., Seaforth - 527-2044 !frith DEANERY MON. to PRI.: OPEN THURS. & PRI. Mil P.M. TOMATOES 796. 89`b. 1.996 81.49 41.99 PKG. 82.69 DAY raced items PHOTO BY DAVID SCOTT FALSE ALARM AT LEGION - The Seaforth Fire Department answered a call Sunday moming at approximately 9:40 a.m. at Seaforth Legion Branch 156. The alarm system in the Legion was going off and the fire department had to respond. However, upon investigation by Legion personnel and firefighters, it was found there was no fire. The Legion alarm went off again about half an hour later. It was another false alarm. Nitrate levels in Maitland watershed increasing The ability of our area envi- ronment to handle nutrients has declined, the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority reported Friday Bacteria has been the focus. of recent attention hut the conservation authority stress- es "that water quality is an extremely complex problem with multiple sources." "The existence of tile drains leading straight to water- courses, the removal Of stream -bank vegetation and the reduction in forest cover all limit the ability of the ecosystem to absorb nutri- ents," says MVCA resource planner Rick Steele. He adds the results of authority studies indicate these trends: • Nitrate levels in major water courses of the Maitland watershed have been steadily increasing since the early 1970s. Readings now exceed acceptable levels in most area rivers and streams. The major contributors of nitrates include sub -standard septic systems, agricultural fertiliz- ers, urban runoff and sewage treatment facilities. • Increases in bacteria counts appear to be event ori- ented. This means rather than an increasing or decreasing trend over time, bacteria lev- els exhibit sharp increases followed by equally sharp declines. These spikes may relate to rainfall or snow melt washing manure or sewage into watercourses, as well as. manure or sewage spills. • Phosphorous readings are above desired levels in arca streams and rivers, but have SOL=VE Accuracy can be achieved in tests CONTINUED from page I people and livestock, as well as through the process of elimination, results of 95 per cent plus accuracy can be achieved," another SOL=VE press release notes. "This test will be similar to the one done on the Desjardine drain (a creek that empties into thc lake at Grand Bend) in 1986 and 1987. "The report suggested thc tendency of antibiotic resis- tance patterns was similar to those expected from livestock animals," Palmatecr says. "This time the test will not focus on one particular tribu- tary (river) but more on the pollution's ultimate destina- tions - our public beaches," SOL=VE says. "The test will show E. coli counts for those locations with a percentage associated to source - human, livestock or unknown. Previous studies show E. coli can live up to 14 monthslwith an accelerating die -off period." One in five new businesses survive Only one in five new busi- nesses actually survive for 10 years, according to the Business Development Bank of Canada. Survivors are typ- ically small businesses, employing less than 10 employees and reporting about $I -million in annual sales. There are also 1.3 million self-employed Catwdians. remained fairly constant since 1965. • Several other indicators of water quality have improved across the Maitland and Nine Mile River watersheds, par- ticularly since 1987. Water temperatures have been declining and dissolved oxy- gen levels have been increas- ing. Cooler water contains more oxygen. critical; for the survival of stream organisms. Water sampling has also shown that biological oxygen demand readings are declin- ing. These relate to organic loadings found in water courses. This improvement can be traced to improved sewage treatment facilities, reductions in the amount of solid manure entering streams, and improvements in food processing practises. ECOSYSTEM PROJECT The press release notes thc Maitland authority is nearing completion of a three-year initiative known as thc ecosystem health project, focussed on identifying sub - basins in the watersheds sus- ceptible to water pollution problems. • The report will help landowners develop realistic expectations for their proper- ties. "Not every stream will be able to support a trout popu- lation, nor will every forest patch contain a Showy Lady's Slipper orchid," Steele says. This ecosystem health pro- ject, among other things, assess stream health based on sampling for stream organ- isms rather than chemical testing. "One intriguing result has been the recognition that some streams are starved for energy," the MVCA press release states. "The removal of trees and shrubs from banks means that leaves and debris, critical for the survival of stream organ- isms, are not entefing the stream system. Even with water quality improvements the health of somestreams will remain impaired unless trees and shrubs are planted along their banks." "With approximately 80 per cent of the land base in Huron County. being used for agriculture it is not surprising much of thc blame for water ,quality problems has fallen on the farming community. The conservation authori- ty's general manager, Phil Beard, suggests "a co-opera- tive approach involving both urban and rural interests will be necessary to successfully implement solutions. The MVCA encourages people interested in finding out about local water quality conditions or in participating in its water quality assess- ment service to contact them at 335-3557. This assessment service involves site specific moni- toring of water quality. "Monitoring results are used to develop an assess- ment of stream conditions that includes recommenda- tions for resolving problems. It is available to municipali- ties and landowners on a cost -recovery basis. 1.....-........e. p"`+ •�,,1 C is iirel . S.D.H.S. f :• --"A ‘1,15i'sB ,„ •J ,v BEARS OOSTER CARDS Offering Great Discounts at Local Businesses DOOR TO DOOR SALES Thursday, Oct. 2 7 to 9 P.M. DOCTORS & STAFF of the SEAFORTH MEDICAL CLINIC BRUSSELS MEDICAL CLINIC BLYTH MEDICAL CLINIC. would like to welcome DR. LAURA WALKER Joining our staff Oct. 6/97 . Seaforth Mon. 8:30-5:00 Tues. 8:30-5:00 Tues. 6:00-8:00 evening Wed. 8:30-12:00 'Thurs. 8:30-5:00 Fri. 8:3b-5:00 Brussels Blyth Mon. 1:00-7:30 Tues. 2:00-5:00 Tues. 9:00-12:00 Thurs. 2:00-5:00 Thurs. 9:00-12:00 Fri. 9:00-12:00 Fri. 9:00-12:00 Dr. Shawn Edwards, M.D., M.C.F.P. Dr. Ken Rodney, M.D., F.R.C.S. (C) Dr. Heather Percival, M.D., M.C.F.P. Dr. Mark Woldnik, M.D., M.C.F.P. Dr. Dan Rooyakkers. M.D. Dr. Susan Norton M.D. Dr. Janet Zettel, M.D. FOR APPOINTMENT - CALL Seaforth 527-1770 Brussels 887-9952 Blyth 523-4567 • Public trustee names unavailable CONTINUED from page 1 McKillop area for the Huron - Perth County Roman Catholic Separate School Board. Incumbents Louise Martin (Goderich), Mike Miller (TuckersmithiStanley) and Ron Marcy (Stratford) are running. The names of any candi- dates who may have put their names forward as trustees for this area for the new district school board were unavail- able at press time because the individuals 'with the Huron County Board of Education who know that information were all at a big meeting in Exeter. Municipal nominations in Ontario close Oct. 10. September 24 Expositor Exposed! The Ex -Files: Spotted Mistakes: 1) Page 18 - "thands" should be "thanks" - M. Rock 2) Page 5 - "vacine" should be "vaccine" - D. McQuaid 3) Page I - "by" instead of "buy" - E. Walker BROCCOLI LOCALLY GROWN APPLES 3' lb CLOVER LEAF PIM( SALMON 213g. 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