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Huron Expositor, 2000-06-14, Page 13News THE HURON EXPOSITOR, Jure 14, 2000-13 Health Unit reminding rural residents to check water re Sy Susan Hundertmark Expositor Stott Given the events that- have occurred in Walkerton over the last few weeks. officials from the' Huron County Health Unit are hoping that rural residents will realiic the importance of having their wells tested on a regular basis. "It is an understatement to say that safe water is an•itnportant issue." Sheryl Fcagan, acting director of the Huron County -Health Unit told Huron County Council last_ Thursday. "When it all falls away. the importance .of securing and protecting our water supply is the issue that remains.". Fcagan told council that last Monday and Tuesday. the health unit received over 400 samples of water from Huron residents to he tested. She added that they normally receive between seven and `10 samples'to he tested. in general. ourwater supplies are safe," -said Fcagan. adding though that the events that have occurred in Bruce County clearly` indicate the importance of regularly well testing. "People should he aware of the consequences of not testing...and I hope what falls away from. this tragic situation in•Bruce County is people will not forget (to have their wells tested)." • - - Feagan commended county,council for their efforts to ensure safe water supplies. in particular the stand the council has taken on nutrient management as well as the aquifer 'study that is presently underway. . ' "1 think it is important that -we continue to look for ways: to ensure our water supply stays safe.".said Steenstra, county councillor and reeve of Colborne Twp. The healtb unit did post a boil water advisory for two Goderich Township subdivisions last week but was.tifted on June 2. The two wells that received the issue were located in McClinchey'Subdivi.ion, Pan Lot 16; Concession 1, Plan 562; and S.A.M. Subdivision, Part. Lot 75. .Bayfield Concession. Plan 502. East Wawanosh Public School was Chris Colbourne photos • At play Katie Ryan, a - Grade 2 student 01 St Patrick's School •in Dublin, races down the • hall in a ball -between -the - knees competition during playday June 9 Can Cronin, 9; tees to bounce a bat into a milk crate during one -of the many -events toura Feeney, -14, right,. grimaces - as she curls in• her toes so Justin Cronin, 6, doesn't run them over. during the obstacle course race in the school gym • Family attend ceremony From Pops 1 County federation helped found the Huron County Medical, Ser%ices Co- • operative tit which Russell was the lust president. "That model was the.. forerunner'of the current Ontario Health Insurance Program;" lay s the citation. Russell V.‘ .1% also on the Seafonh High Schoo) Board-- . and played in the Seaforth Highland Band. Ile was BS when he died in 19116. • "It was very dignified. It .was well -appreciated," said' Art of the ceremony. He, his wife-Marie.and• their children Carl Bolton: • and Jan Wyman attended the ceremony with An's brother, Mac, his wife Ann and their • children -Michael and Paul. There were also savers of Russell's great-grandchildren present. NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING CONCERNING A PROPOSED OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT AFFECTING THE TOWNSHIP OF HULLETT TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the.Corporation of the County of Huron and the Township of Hallett will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, July 18, 2000 it 7:30 -''p.m. in the Hullett Township Municipal Office in. Londesboro to consider a proposed Official Plan Amendment under Section 17 of the Planning Act.. The following iters will be considered. ficial Plan Amendment No. f This proposed official plan amendment would add Section 5.3.1.9 (agrtcunural consents) to the Hullett Township Secondary Plan. Under certain conditions this amendment would permit the severance of one residence, on a parcel of land of 21 hectares or more, where there are two separate permanent residences which were in existence prior to November 3, 1987. • ANY PERSON may attend the public meeting and/or make written or verbal representation either in support or opposition to the proposed official plan amendment. Written submissions for the official plan • amendment may be. forwarded to J.A. Murray (address below). . IF. A PERSON or public body files a notice of appeal of a decision in respect of the proposed -official plan. amendment to the Ontario Municipal Board and does not make oral. submissions at a public - meeting or does -not make .wntten submissions before the proposed official plan amendment .s adopted. the-Ontano�Municipal Board may dishxss all or part of the appeal. . ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ietatiriij lo'the proposed official plan amendment is available for inspection -dunng regular office hours. at the office of the Huron County Planning and Development, Court House. Goderich.. between -8;30 and 4:30 p.m. • If you wish to be notified of the adoption of -the proposed, official plan amendment, you must -Make. written request`to the address noted below. - DATED IN THE COUNTY OF HURON THIS 14T1•t DAY OF JUNE. 2000 .. •J. A. Murray. Clerk -Administrator .County of Huron. -- Court House • . `Goderich, Ontario N7A 142 • vvvvvvvvvvvii. New Deadline � The Huron Expositor has moved their deadline for news, letters, classifieds and advertising to 12 NOON MONDAYS (except for holidays) We appreciate your anticipated co-operation 4 "Your Community Newspaper" 527-0240 58 00 Ma2n StBSeaforthvivvvvv•Aik reopened June I after the water was found free of contaminants. A press .release from • the Avon Maitland District School Board stated that the well at the school will continue to he tested for 4:period of time to ensure ongoing safety. • Water testing was completed last week on all 17 Avon Maitland school served by wells. The health unit confirmed the wells are free of contamination. - The health unit recommends.that dug wells he tested at least three times per year and drilled wells .at -least once per year. Testing . for bacteria is. done free through the Health -.Unit and testing bottles are available at the Huron County clerk -treasurer's office in the • NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS RE: DESTRUCTION OF WEEDS :Votrce is Hereby Gicen To all persons in possession of lands 'within the municipalities of the County of Huron as follows: Municipality . Clerk -Treasurer Ashfield • • Linda Andrews Colborne - Judy Kay Goderich - Linda Cranston --Grey Brad Knight: - Hay . • Janisse. Zimmerman Howick ` Valerie Przybilla • : Hallett - , Rhonda Fischer McKillop - J.R. McLachlan Morris Nancy Michie Stanley - Ansberth Willert Stephen • •- Larry Brown Tuckersmith J.R. McLachlan Turnberry Dorothy Kelly . • L-sborne Spndra J. Strang Wawanosh E. - Winona Thompson Wawanosh W. - Liliane Nolan Clinton_ -- - Richard Harding - Exeter • - Elizabeth- Bell -. Goderich . Larry .1, McCabe Seaforth - J. R: McLachlan Wingham - .John Stewart Bayfield - - Pat Graham • Blyth- - John Stewart Brussels Donna White - Hensall • Luanne Phair - Zurich- ' - . Charlene Overholt In accordance with.the•Weed Control Act, Statutes of Ontario. 1990. Chapter W. Sections 3; 16 -and 23. that unless noxious weeds growing on lands are destroyed by the•Property Owner by June 19.- 2000. and throughout the season. the Municipality may enter upon_ the said. lands and have weeds. destroyed,.. charging the .costs against the land taxes, as set but by 'the Weed Control Act. The co- operation of all citizens is earnestly'solicited. —I A. Murray - Clerk -Administrator. County of Huron Straight Talk From THE BUSINESS DOCTO� Franchising- Rav Kron;' found a better way. - ,Ray: Kra: • founded MacDonalds. He .refined an old concept called fran- chising. that had- been --around' for15Oyears.and made it • the single- most important business' format of the modern age. 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