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Preliminary costs for Egmondville sewers
estimated at $20,540 for each of 265 houses
Susan H u n d e r t m a r k
Preliminary investigations into
sewers for Egmondville estimate a
total cost of $5.4 million for the pro-
ject, breaking down to $20,540 for
each of 265 households.
A report from B.M. Ross and
Associates was presented by Bruce
Potter to the Huron East water and
sewer committee on Jan. 16.
The report identified four areas in
Egmondville to be hooked into the
Council
approves
Vanastra
Harley
fundraiser
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OMMEMEND
The Vanastra Recreation
Centre will be raffling off anoth-
er Harley Davidson motorcycle
in partnership with the
Vanastra Lions Club again this
year.
The fundraiser, planned for
the fourth year, received
approval from Huron East coun-
cil but not before councillors
questioned if it could still be suc-
cessful.
"I thought there was a concern
it was a stale fundraiser and
maybe they needed to come up
with something else," said
Deputy -Mayor Bernie.
MacLellan at Huron East's Jan.
23 meeting.
"They decided they could do it
one more year," responded
Clerk -Administrator Jack
McLachlan.
Tuckersmith Coun. Les
Falconer said the committee
wondered -if ticket sales had
been affected by the fact a lesser
quality motorcycle, had been raf-
fled off during the past two
years.
He added that the Lions Club
had voted to take only 20 per
_cent of the profits - not the origi-
nal 50 per cent agreed upon -
and donated $1,500 towards 15
new tables for the centre.
"It's a good deal and they
should proceed with it," he said.
sewage system - two could flow into phone interview.
existing sanitary sewers If Egmondville is
and two would need to Alli=101V hooked into the
be pumped into the
system.
It also discussed two
different methods to
conduct an environ-
mental assessment -
the more expensive of
which would collect
the additional informa-
tion needed if the
municipality were to
apply for a grant to
help pay for the pro-
ject.
"There's not a lot of
grant programs out
there anymore but any Ross and Associates,pointed out that an
grant programs would even larger pipe could
require the extra steps to be used if all of
prove you're worthy," said Bruce Egmondville is placed on sewers.
Potter, of B.M. Ross during a recent The report predicted a "high level
`This is a
decision
council has to.
make. This
report just
gives them a
feeling for what
direction they
want to go,' -
Brute Potter of B.M.
Seaforth sewage sys-
tem, a main pumping
station is proposed for
the municipal works
yard on Front Road
and a secondary pump-
ing station at the
intersection of County
Road 12 and Mill
Road.
While an existing
sanitary sewer is
already planned to be
replaced for the expan-
sion of the Bridges
subdivision, the report
CarS
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'>,u BY HEARTLAN D
CREDIT UNIO N
AN UNFORGETTABLE 1967 TRIUMPH GT6
By Bill Sherk "The Old Car Detective"
Kathy Vance of Toronto still remembers the sports car she purchased
in Ottawa some 3o years ago. Here is the story in her own words:
"I was in my twenties, it was the 1970s, and together I, my Irish set-
ter, and this car made it through a personal relationship ending to a new
beginning. When I bought this car I didn't know who I was and who I
should be involved with, and by the time I sold this car I was on the road
to a solid life.
"My friend John Hallum brought me to his New Edinburgh garage in
Ottawa, where he was storing an old car for a friend of a friend, in the
hopes that maybe I'd buy this old car that had no tires, wouldn't start,
had rusted, and was taking up space.
"The open door cast the only light on this forgotten beauty. I lost my
heart and I bought it, and in that idstant my friends and family thought
I had lost my mind.
"Kevin McNevin became my friend and taught me how to balance the
Triumph's dual carburetors and how to pop rivet a new floor so my feet
would stay dry when it rained. I was so focused on getting it started and
keeping it going that my friend Isamu Ono taught me the most impor-
tant life lesson: that brakes and stopping come first.
"A full racing harness to strap me in relaxed my mother's worries mar-
ginally as I, the Setter, and the Triumph ranged in search of adventure.
We drove all along the Eastern Seaboard, throughout Quebec, Gaspe,
and camping in P.E.I. Thrilled by the power, I learned to 'listen' to the
road and the engine and to appreciate the teamwork with guys who were
just as crazy about this car as I was.
"Known affectionately by some as my future coffin on wheels, the car,
by sitting so close to the road, had a reputation for possibly bursting into
flames when hitting a bump or dip in the road, thus igniting the gas tank.
Spinning around was also a problem with this big -engine scooter. One
fine autumn day driving westbound on the Ottawa River Parkway, the
car held the tight curve until it did a 36o -degree turn, then just kept com-
pleting the curve. With reflexes and luck, I finally decided to sell it after
several exhilarating years of driving, caring, and sharing.
"Isamu knew a fellow mechanic who was looking for a fast car. It was
hard for us to get it across to this mechanic, who wanted the car, that it
was tricky keeping it on the road.
"He bought it. Isamu told me three months later the car was a lawn
ornament in his co-worker's back yard. It had been his folly as it had been
mine. Now when I think of balancing carbs, it's a whole other thing."
Do you have any car stories or photos to share with our readers? Send
your e-mails to bill@carstory.com.
of public interest" since ratepayers
will be charged directly for a service
they don't already have.
It said that the municipality can
either spend $100,000 to $120,000
doing an environmental assessment
that uses anecdotal evidence from
the Huron County Health Unit and
past municipal experience or
135,000 to $155,000 for more com-
prehensive evidence for the environ-
mental assessment.
The second would require lot by
lot surveys, pollution surveys of
storm sewers and watercourses and
a review of existing conditions.
"This is a decision council has to
make. This report just gives them a
feeling for what direction they want
to go," said Potter.
Council has authorized staff to
arrange a public meeting of the res-
idents of Egmondville sometime in
early April.
Church
Services
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You are invited to attend these area churches
St. Thomas
Anglican Church
A Congregator of The Parish al fie Holy spat
Jarvis St. Seatorth 527-1522
Rector: The Rev'd Sue Malpus. M. Div
Sunday. February 4
WORSHIP AT 9:30 AM
SUNDAY SCHOOL & NURSERY AT 9:30 AM
Everyone Welcome
Tues. Feb. 6 - 7:30 pm - A.C.W. meeting
at the home of Betty McLean
Rector's Coffee Hours Tuesdays 9-11 am
St. James Roman
Catholic Church
Welcomes you
14 Victoria Street, Seaforth
527-0142
Weekend Masses: Sat 5:15 pm
Sun. 11:00 am
Fr. Chris Gillespie
Bethel Bible Church
An Associated Gospel Church
126 Main St. Seaforth 527-0982
Sunday School 9:45 am
Sunday Worship 11:00 am
B&G Club Wed. 7:00 - 8:15 pm
Youth Activities Wed. 7:00 pm
Pastor Mark Kennedy
EVERYONE WELCOME
Egmondville
United Church
Sunday, February 4
WORSHIP 11AM
SUNDAY SCHOOL 10AM
NORTHSIDE UNITED
CHURCH
54 Goderich St. W.
Rev. John Gould
Sunday February 4th
Worship 11 am
Sermon: "The Responsive Call
To Be Holy"
All Welcome.
Sunday School & Nursery During Worship
First Presbyterian
Church
Goderich St. W., Seaforth
Rev. Henry Huberts
Sunday February 4
11:15 am service
Sunday School & Nursery Provided.
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