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Huron East gets go-ahead to use
Chalk Street well in emergency
By Susan Hundertmark
Expositor Editor
Huron East has received the go-ahead from both the
Ministry of the Environment and the Huron County Health
Unit to put the Chalk Street well back on line temporarily in
case of an emergency.
"At least we know we're not going to be without water
now," said Huron East's Public Works Coordinator John
Forrest. "They're saying there's no short-term risk to using
the well and that's what we wanted to know."
A press release from the health unit Friday says that recent
retesting of the Chalk Street well shows continued elevated
levels of radium and uranium and the well will remain off line
until plans to lower or eliminate the radium and uranium have
been approved by the MOE and put into place.
"The ministry's water standards section has advised that
there should not be any significant risk with using the Chalk
Street well for up to two weeks at a time," says the press
release.
In late October, routine testings of the Seaforth wells
uncovered radon gas, a radioactive element, in the Chalk
Street well. Shortly afterwards, the Welsh Street well -
Seaforth's only operating well at present - was found to have
surface water coming into the well through cracks in the well.
In order to study the best ways to deal with the Welsh Street
well's problems, Forrest has said it might have to be closed,
causing a need for the Chalk Street well to be used by the
community.
"We will declare an emergency if we have to put it (the
Chalk Street well) on line but we don't know if we'll have to
do that yet," he said.
The press release adds that the public will be notified by
radio and television if the Chalk Street well must be put back
on line.
Forrest said the municipality's water provider American
Water Services and consultants Water and Earth Sciences are
working on a terms of reference containing possible options
and action plans for both the Chalk and Welsh Street wells.
He said he expects council to have a copy of the terms of
reference at its Jan. 7 meeting.
Huron United Way is halfway
to goal and continuing to fundraise
progress of the donations and
how close the chapter is to
reaching its goal. Every day
she tops off where the chapter
is financially, but there is still
a ways to go.
"What I need now is for
people to make a donation to
the United Way," she said. "It
(the thermometer) is half full.
But the important thing is it's
half empty."
For more information call
the Huron United Way at
482-7643.
By Chris Colbourn
Goderich Signal -Star Staff
Halfway there and
counting.
That's the mindset of the
Huron United Way regarding
their annual fundraising goal.
"We've just hit the 51 per
cent mark of our goal," Huron
United Way executive director
Vicky Piluke said recently,
adding that it is very
important to continue the
drive to reach their goal.
Piluke said last year, the
Huron United Way did not
reach its target of $200,000
and saw a cut in funding to
HURON EAST
NtePr
WINTER. RECREATION
PROGRAMS
2002
FURNITURE
"� REFINISHING
10 week session starts
MONDAY, JANUARY 6/03
7:00-9:00 p.m. at Seaforth
District High School. Registration fee is $45.00
with instructor Carol Humphries.
DOG OBEDIENCE
10 week session starts
TUESDAY, JANUARY 14/03
7:00 to 8:00 pm. at Seaforth &
District Community Centres.
Registration fee is $45.00 with instructor Anita
Hansen.
YOGA
8 week session starts
' ) ` MONDAY, JANUARY 20/03
7:30 to 9:00 pm. at St. James
School. Registration fee is $60.00
with instructor Judy Dougall.
NOTE: You must be registered by Jan. 13/03 if
you are interested. You may pay the first night of
classes.
MIXED BASKETBALL
10 week session starts
THURSDAY, JANUARY 16/03
8;00-10:00 p.m.
Seaforth District High School.
Registration fee is $30.00.
FITNESS IS FUN
10 week session starts
TUESDAY, JANUARY 7/03
from 9:00-10:00 a.m. @ SDCC
Registration fee is $40.00 with
instructor Nelva Scott. Classes will be
low impact aerobics using weights and
dynabands.
MIXED VOLLEYBALL
10 week session starts
WEDNESDAY,
JANUARY 8/03
8:00-10:00 p.m. ® Seaforth
District High Scool. Registration
fee is $30.00/10 weeks
or $5.00/night.
FOR MORE INFORMATION OR REGISTRATION
FOR ANY OF THE ABOVE PROGRAMS,
CALL HURON EAST RECREATION DEPARTMENT AT 527-1272
OR DROP INTO THE OFFICE
AT THE ARENA ANYTIME IS IT OPEN.
HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS @ SDCC
Christmas Break Free Public Skating
Date
Fri. Dec. 27
Sun. Dec. 29
Tues. Dec. 31
Time
1:30-3:00 p.m.
2:30-4:00 p.m.
10:00 a.m.-noon
Sponsor
Knights of Columbus
Archie's Service Centre
Parents & Tots Only
Thurs. Jan. 2 10:30-11:30 a.m. Parents & Tots Only
3:00-4:00 p.m. Public Skating
(Both Sponsored by Wayne & Harold Smith Construction Ltd.)
Fri. Jan. 3
Sun. Jan. 5
1:00-3:00 p.m. Progressive Turf Equipment Inc.
No Skating - Atom Tournament
See U.S. College Hockey
at its best!
1st Place in the CCHA & 8th ranked nationally
THE FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY
BULLDOGS
(featuring Seaforth's Derek Nesbitt)
Practice in Seaforth Arena
Thursday, January 2/03 @ 1:30 p.m.
No Admission! Bring a Friend!
A/ferr y Christmas cc )la p py Nov Year!
the 13 member agencies in the
county.
This year, she hopes that
won't happen because the
effect on people using or
working with those agencies
is quite profound.
"The impact of that
(funding cuts), is that one•in
three people (in Huron) will
know or have direct contact
with someone who uses those
agencies," Piluke said.
She stressed the importance
of donations to the United
Way this year to prevent
another cut.
The Huron United Way is
also relying on its campaigns
including the Payroll
Deduction program, Coats for
Kids and Day of Caring to
help carry them through to the
final goal, Piluke said.
Piluke said large companies
like Sifto Salt Ltd. in
Goderich and Kraft Canada in
Exeter have also pledged to
hold fundraisers on behalf of
the Huron United Way — with
100 per cent of the proceeds
going to the Huron chapter.
Piluke said these fundraisers
include a variety of dedicated
participants from workers to
unions to management.
"This is not just a
management participation in
the United Way," she said.
Piluke said the Huron
United Way determines its
goals based on volunteers who
talk with the 13 members
agencies and determine what
each agency requires in terms
of funding.
And when that is set out, it's
the generous donations of
people that make the
difference in whether or not
the Huron United Way meets
its goals, she said.
"It's the individual that
makes the difference," Piluke
said, adding she is very
pleased and appreciative of
the people, especially those on
fixed income, who make
regular donations time and
time again.
So now it's just a matter of
getting the remainder of the
money needed to reach the
annual goal in place, Piluke
said.
"It's important that we go
over the top," she said.
Piluke said the Huron
chapter uses a large replica of
a thermometer to indicate the
_HEALTH ON THE HILL_
A Review of activities at
SEAFORTH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
"Season's Greetings to everyone as we quickly approach the
Christmas season." We extend our sincerest appreciation to the
many community Volunteers who have provided festive
decorations to adorn the hallways, brought special greetings by
their visits, music and song, pastoral care, treats of food and
goodies from patients/families and the many extras that mean so
much not only at Christmas, but also throughout the year.
Holiday Hours at Seaforth Medical Clinic
Mon. December 23 OPEN
Tues. December 24 OPEN 9 a.m.-12:00 noon
Wed. MERRY CHRISTMAS (CLOSED)
Thurs. HAPPY BOXING DAY (CLOSED)
Fri. December 27 OPEN 9 a.m.-12:00 noon on
walk-in basis
Mon. December 30 OPEN
Tues. December 31 OPEN 9 a.m.-3:00 p.m. walk-in
basis
Wed. HAPPY NEW YEAR (CLOSED)
Thurs. January 2 OPEN
Fri. January 3 OPEN
Walk -In Clinic/Seaforth Medical_ Clinic all Thursday walk-in
clinics have been cancelled. We apologize for any resultant
inconvenience.
Christmas Wish Campaign Our 2002 Christmas Campaign is
underway. This Holiday Season the Scaforth Community
Hospital is in critical need of a gift that we just can't live without.
That gift is a 3 in 1 Cardiac Monitor. In thc Spirit of the Season,
please he generous with a donation "from the heart..for the
heart" to the Scaforth Hospital Foundation. This year's campaign
also includes a Christmas card for everyone to return their
Season's Greetings to the Health Care staff and patients at
Seaforth Hospital. Memorial Gifts arc a wonderful way to honour
the memory of a deceased or loved one.
Donation Wheeled Walkers at their recent Wine and Cheese
Reception, thc Huron County Junior Farmers presented two
folding, 4 wheeled walkers (including scat and basket) to
Scaforth Community Hospital. The same donation was made to
each of the hospitals in Huron County. The staff here is most
grateful for this generous donation made by these fine young
people.
Huron Hospice Christmas Tree Draw was won by Jean
McLean. Your generosity in supporting this worthwhile cause is
much appreciated.
Recruitment CD For Health Care Professionals the
Foundation is excited to have recently funded the creation of a
CD for the Seaforth Hospital recruitment of Health Care
Professionals.
Foundation WEB Page Seaforth Hospital Foundation are
pleased to announce that you can find us on the web on the
Seaforth Hospital's web page. You can visit our web site directly
at www.hphp.org/scaforth foundation
New
website
welcoming
local
additions
and events
From Page 1
to areas such as coming
events, community groups
and the industrial park.
"We'll be trying to build
more information there with
maps so when outside
businesses are looking at
Huron East, they can see
what it has to offer," he
said.
Each ward of Huron East
is also profiled with a
history, pictures and a
listing of annual events.
Hall said the website was
set up to be user-friendly for
websurfers and for the town
staff whose job it will be to
frequently update the
information.
"We want to sec the
content changing on a
regular basis and there will
be a training session with
staff on Dec. 30," he said.
Hall welcomed the public
to e-mail him with any
additions or ideas about
how to improve the Huron
East website.
Phase two of the project
will involve the addition of
a business directory, a photo
gallery and internet links.
Marijuana
and cocaine
worth close
to $28,000
seized
A 41 -year-old Huron East
man has been charged with
production and possession
of a controlled substance
for purposes of trafficking
after police seized $23,760
in marijuana and $3,700 in
cocaine from his Vanastra
home on Dec. 17.
A drug warrant was
exected by member of the
Huron OPP and the London
Drug Enforcement Section
at a residence in Victoria
Bld. in Vanastra, as the
result of a Crimestoppers
tip.
Marijuana seized
included both plants and
processed marijuana.
The Huron East man is
scheduled to appear in court
on Feb. 17.