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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2004-04-28, Page 22 -THE HURON EXPOSITOR, APRIL 28, 2004 • IRWIN PHYIIOTHERAPY • Reduce Pain • Strengthen Problem Areas • Improve Mobility • Prevent Injury • Restore Maximum Function Craig Irwin, PT CALL: 527-1551 Or visit us at the Seaforth Community Health Centre 28 Centennial Drive, Seaforth Most Services covered by WSIB, Auto Insurance or Come play Huron County's premier golf course! Learn to play Golf BEGINNER GROUP LESSONS -CLASSES START MAY 6 AND RUN FOR 5 WEEKS MONDAY MAY 3: 6:30-7:30 pm 7:30-8:30 pm WEDNESDAY MAY 5: 9:00-10:00 am 10:00-11:00 am �' THURSDAY MAY 6: 6:30-7:30 pin 7:30-8:30 pin Learn a game that lasts a lifetime! All lessons taught by CPGA professional Fee: $50. for 5 one hour lessons LEAGUE PLAY (Note new ladies night) Come Play in one of our leagues SENIORS Monday mornings 610/9 holes LADIES' NIGHT: Wednesday 812/9 holes MEN'S NIGHT: Thursday 612/9 holes All leagues start week of May 3 Great deals! In our fully -stocked PRO SHOP. Why drive to London when everything you need is here at Woodlands. Special Custom Orders are available (one week delivery or less). Compare our low prices anywhere! News Huron East exercise `marvellous' says Huron County's CEMC From Pogo 1 so critical is if you have to look for government money or if you have a lawsuit, the notes will tell you what you did and when you did it. It's essential for due diligence," said Lynda Rotteau, Goderich CEMC, who evaluated the exercise. Bedard said that a municipality that declares a state of emergency can qualify for provincial funding. He said that every member of the control group has a role and a list of procedures that should be followed in an emergency. "This exercise was to get them thinking of what could happen and what to do," said Bedard. And, while each member wrote down how they responded to each situation that arose during the exercise, Bedard will be sharing a list of other possible actions. Rotteau said that an actual tornado would not have been dealt with in the two-hour exercise but would probably require two or three days. "With a real tornado, the hydro would probably be out for half to a full day and the Red Cross would probably have to come in and set up a temporary shelter for the people who lost their homes. Plus, the clean-up efforts would probably go on for some time," said Bedard. Town hall staff who took the messages simulating a tornado disaster said they were very believeable and added it would probably be much harder to stay calm in a real situation. "I can't imagine if it was real. Hopefully, we'd all be able to stay calm," said Janice Andrews. Seaforth Fire Chief Tom Phillips said he hoped the next disaster simulation would include more complications. "I'd like to see you try confusing it a bit more to see if we could handle it," he said. Wood, who also evaluated the Huron East exercise, said it went "marvellously." He added that Huron County seems to be leading Southwestern Ontario in preparedness for emergencies. "We seem to be leading the pack to get the job done. The EMO (Emergency Measures Ontario) is referring people to us and we're helping Perth County get going right now. People Susan Hundertmark photo Seaforth Fire Chief Tom Phillips and Public Works foreman Wayne Dolmage call in messages from the "disaster" during Friday's test of Huron East's emergency plan. are calling Huron County to get information about emergency planning," he said. Wood said annual emergency exercises will become a regular part of the schedule for CEMCs throughout the county. "We need to keep testing the plan. The next one will be dealing with snow and ice," he said. 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Currently, Huron East's five halls receive water from wells that are located either on their own property or a neighbour's. The new regulations state that the water must be tested as it enters the building. While four (in Cranbrook, Ethel, Grey and McKillop) already have a UV and filter system, there is no treatment system in Moncrieff. As well, Forrest said UV systems will be necessary at three ballparks in Huron East in Winthrop, Walton and Ethel if the municipality is going to continue to offer water there. Forrest told councillors that he is hoping the MOE might regard community halls and ball parks as "non - municipal, non-residential" and allow Huron East to disconnect tap water (leaving only the use of toilets and sinks for handwashing) to avoid the expense of treating the water. However, if disconnection is allowed, each hall will have the be posted with signs warning against using the water as drinking water and the municipality will have to check once a week to make sure the signs are still in place. But, even with signs, McKillop Coun. Sharon McClure wondered about the municipality's liability if someone drinks the water. "How do you get away from liability if a child can't read the sign and drinks the water?" she asked. Grey Coun. Mark Beaven said the signs are going to create bad publicity during a time when Huron County is trying to convince tourists that local water is safe. "So, we're going to invite people into our halls but tell them not to drink the Water at a time when we're trying to publicize ourselves as having clean water?" he said. "The signs are going to be commonplace," responded Forrest. Seaforth Coun. Joe Steffler said he can't support the signage. "We're going back to 100 years ago (if people have to bring their own water to halls.) That will take the halls out of business when the small halls are the heart of the community," he said. "We might as well put closed signs on the halls. I don't like it but this is what we have to do," said Grey Coun. Alvin McLellan. McGrath said the new provincial regulations are "killing a fly with a sledgehammer." "This is going to bankrupt us, pure and simple," he said. While there was some debate about installing a UV system at Moncrieff where a new operating board is attempting to begin renting out the hall after a two-year lull, council decided to hold off on spending any money at the hall until the provincial regulations become official in June of 2005. In the meantime, Moncrieff Hall board chair Ken Baillie will test the water coming from a neighbour's well to make sure it's safe. "We need time to write to other municipalities and see what they're doing with their little halls," said Steffler. Forrest said the whole situation is complicated by the fact that the MOE won't tell municipalities up front what course of action is acceptable. "You've got to tell them what you want to do and then they'll come back and tell you if it's okay," he said. Bethel Bible is council's first choice for skate park location By Susan Hund.rtmark Expositor Editor While Bethel Bible Church has been planning a grassed area for the rear parking lot of their property on Main Street, Huron East council is hoping the church elders might consider allowing a skateboard park there. And, while the Bethel Bible parking lot is its first choice, council voted Tuesday night to allow the skateboard park to be located behind town hall at the old water tower site as its second choice. "The number one spot is at Bethel. I really hope they'd see it as a real' benefit to the community," said Grey Coun. Mark Beaven. "They are high on youth programs," said Clerk - Administrator Jack McLachlan. Seaforth Coun. Lou Maloney said he'd like to see the park at Bethel Bible or at the Seaforth arena since he didn't think there's enough room at the old water tower location. But, Tuckersmith Coun. Larry McGrath said the skateboard park organizers are looking for a downtown location. "The kids are looking for thc park not to be hidden. They want it right where everything's going on," he said. Deputy -Mayor Bernie MacLellan agreed saying South Huron's skateboard park is a success because it's located where the public is constantly walking hy. Mayor Joe Seili said thc old water tower location is as large as the skateboard park in Hanover. "And, if it doesn't work out, at least we'll have a concrete parking lot," he Quoted 'I really hope they see it as a benefit to the community,'-- Gry Coun. Mark SOCIwn said. Since the matter of a skateboard park for Seaforth has been on council's agenda for a year, Seili told council a location had to be determined. "We told the lady we'd have a site this year and the skateboards are starting to hit the streets," he said. Susie and John Ryan, of Egmondville, approached council a year ago to find a site for a Seaforth skateboard park. Marc Robinet, a member of the board of elders and deacons at Bethel Bible, said the church was hoping to create a grassed area on its rear parking lot for picnics and its summer Vacation Bible School. "We'll have to talk about the ins and outs because it does go with our youth centre, which we'd like to expalnd more. We'll really have to look at it," he said. "A combination could work, depending on the dimensions of the skateboard park," he said. The Bethel Bible board of elders and deacons meets on May 3. i