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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2005-05-25, Page 3"It looks terrible but it is a public service that is well used and well represented," said Forrest of the compost facility. Mayor Joe Seili said residents in the Brussels arca began self -policing a compost facility in that area after they were told it could close. "I think we'd like to keep it open but we want it to cost as little as possible," added MacLellan, who asked Forrest to bring back ideas of where the site could be moved to. Forrest responded he'd try but added, "We've exhausted all our locations." THE HURON EXPOSITOR, May 25, 2005-3 SEAFORTH INSURANCE BROKER LTD. 527-1610 Sr - at • Home • Commercial 'Auto • Farm • Out of Province Travel Insurance 41 Main St. S. Seaforth Ken Cardno, Joanne Williamson, Christa O'Neil and Barb Watt 0 BRINGING YOU, OUR NEW a OUR LOYAL CUSTOMERS, A. 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S, i n r1 !, 527-1681 News Just follow the footprints Nine Huron East trails are painted and ready for walking By Susan Hundertmark Expositor Editor Wildlife footprints painted throughout Seaforth, Vanastra and Brussels are encouraging residents to lace up their sneakers and walk. Nine trails, three in each urban area of Huron East, have been marked during the last week through a municipal recreation project, funded by Huron East, the Huron County Health Unit and the province. Grants of $1,500 each came from the municipality and Take Heart Huron (the health unit) and of $8,700 came from the Ministry of Tourism and Recreation's Communities in Action program for the trails. "Everything's come together and we now have guided trails in each community. Now everyone can get out there and walk," says Lissa Berard, manager of the Vanastra Recreation Centre. Along with the trails, a brochure will soon be available containing the route of each trail and descriptions of warm-up stretches and proper walking techniques. As well a short-term incentive program will offer free gifts to walkers who complete the three trails in each community. Anyone who walks all three trails in one community will receive a free water Tylor Marion and Jade Maxwell, both Grade 8 students at Seaforth Public School, help to paint wildlife prints to mark one of three walking trails through Seaforth. bottle, those who walk six trails will get a belt to hold the water bottle and those who walk all nine will receive a free pedometre. "We really want to encourage people to walk all nine trails throughout Huron East but we have more water bottles since we think more people will walk the three in their own communities," says Berard. While the project's focus is to improve fitness levels throughout Huron East, the project is also aimed at providing an activity for tourists. In Seaforth, the one - kilometre trail goes between town hall and Lions Park and the three -kilometre trail goes from the arena through Seaforth's residential area including its nursing homes and churches. The five -kilometre trail runs down Main Street from the arena to Van Egmond House, back down Main Street to Crombie Street, over to Coleman Street to Goderich Street, up to the hospital, down Alexander Street over to Chalk Street and up past Seaforth Public School to the arena. In Brussels, the one kilometre trail travels around the Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre, the three -kilometre trail runs along the south bank of the Maitland River and the five - kilometre trail goes along the north bank of the river. In Vanastra, the one - kilometre trail goes around the recreation centre complex, the three -kilometre trail runs through the residential area and the five - kilometre trail goes through both residential and industrial sections of the community. Economic development officer Ralph Laviolette says a walking group has already begun to use the trails in Brussels each morning. And, in Seaforth, he says the hospital has expressed interest in using the trails as part of its physiotherapy and rehabilitation program. The next phase of the trail project, which could be completed next year, will be exercise stations along the route. "We would be interested in how the exercise stations could be connected with the health centre," says Ralph Laviolette, president of the Seaforth Community Hospital Foundation. New location for compost facility sought after council receives petition By Susan Hundertmark Expositor Editor After receiving a petition with more than 50 signatures, Huron East is looking at moving the compost facility in Harpurhey. While Public Works Coordinator John Forrest reccommended the site be closed permanently and replaced by spring and fall pick-ups of brush and yard waste, council was not so quick last Tuesday to shut down the service entirely. "1 have talked to a lot of people and there are going to he some very upset if we close it. They need somewhere to put their grass cuttings at least," said Seaforth Coun. Joe Steffler. "1 don't think we're that landlocked that we can't find somewhere," he said. While Seaforth has offered a compost facility for 18 years at different locations throughout town, thc lastest site became controversial after a fire at the site engulfed the village in smoke, a week after a controlled burn was held there by the municipality. Before it was moved to Harpurhey on Hannah Line by the town lagoon in the fall of 2004, the compost facility was located near the Welsh Street well, a site that became impossible after new wellhead protection legislation was implemented by the province. The controlled burn was held April 11 "as wind conditions were blowing away from any residential area and ground conditions were right," said Forrest in his report to council. The following Saturday, the compost facility was found to again be on fire, and this time out of control. The Seaforth fire department was called to the scene and spent three hours putting out the fire. The petition from Harpurhey residents protested the "dangerous smoke levels and unattended fires at Harpurhey." - A doctor's note from resident Jim Kelly was also sent to the municipality detailing his family's problems with smoke inhalation during the day of the out -of -control fire. "We did not set it on fire that time. It was a major fire and out of control before we knew it," said Forrest, who added that the large pile of brush had been lit by others a few times. "Maybe people are lighting it thinking that's what they're supposed to do?" asked Grey Coun. Mark Beaven. Beaven asked if moving the facility to the Walton landfill, which is attended, would solve the problem. McKillop Coun. Sharon McClure responded that there's not enough room at the landfill for the compost from all of Huron East. "Mid -Huron is geared for that," she said. Deputy -Mayor Bernie MacLellan agreed saying that if the municipality doesn't provide the service, ratepayers can truck their compost and yard waste to the area landfill site and dispose of it for $10 a truckload. McKillop Coun. Ferg Kelly said a compost facility is a service the municipality should provide "at least in the urban areas." Forrest added that if some type of service isn't provided, he's afraid brush will end up filling roadside ditches. 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