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Home My WebLink AboutLucknow Sentinel, 2009-01-07, Page 29es Eke List owe away LEIS pflGeiol fo 'wove! 2008rSuper Duty XLT, Super Cab, Sp�rt,4 x 4 $39,360 with all the extras, in Santa Claus rade . Plus GST & PST Page 2 - Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, January 7, 2009 Consistency in leadership is a boon to the county of Huron From page 1 While acknowl- edging itis not tra- dition in county council chambers to elect wardens to two consecutive terms, he noted consistency in leadership could be a boon to the coun- ty, especially when it comes time to electing a chairman at SWEA. Bezaire said his priority is to build relationships out- side the county so that "we can have an = extra strong voice with our provincial and fed- eral brethren," Bezaire. acknowledged there had been 'some controversial: shakeups at the county level within the past year. "Not alwaysis a choice a popular one," he said, adding the county faces more tough choices given • that its proposed 2009 budget feature_ s a double-digit increase. A restructuring of the size of coun- ty council is also in order, said Bezaire, adding the process won't be easy. "This shouldn't WANTED.! SEVERAL HOMES IMMEDIATELY Several homes in your area will be given the opportunity of having a metal roofing system installed on their home at a reasonable cost. This lifetime product is capturing the interest of homeowners across the country who want to know this will be the last time they will have to re -roof their home. Our product is environmentally friendly and comes with a lifetime, transferable warranty with an excellent choice of colours to compliment your home is'going to be introduced to your local market. Your home and is going to be introduced to your local •market. Your home can be a show place inyour neighbourhood. We will make it worth the time to investigate the many benefits of metal, rooflng Please call• Toll -Free 1-866-956-1919 be a popularity contest anyway," he said, noting decisions should be based on the good of the county as a whole and not for personal reasons. "We,have a lot of difficult, difficult choices to make," said Bezaire, adding the only thing holding back change is "if we don't have •the. courage to do the right thing." Coun.. Murray Scott (North Huron) nominated Oke for the post. Noting Oke is s: a retired engineer for Middlesex County • who has nearly 20 years of experience on committees and in municipal poli- tics, Scott -said the candidate has earned a reputation as an : "active and conscientious per- son." Scott said ' Oke believes in "team work and fair play," and is com- mitted to doing the job. In his address, Oke spoke of the need for reconcilia- tion • within the Huron County Health Unit, whose medical officer of health was released earlier this year. Pointing to his work experience, Oke said: his goal, as a department head, was to instill _ a sense of pride in Workers. ` Due to his efforts, - Oke said the Middlesex County road department embarked on 'an aggressive con- struction ' project that was accom- plished through teamwork. NOTICE OF OPEN HOUSE AND PUBLIC MEETING • RE: AMENDMENT TO THE COUNTY OF BRUCE OFFICIAL PLAN TAKE NOTICE that the County of Bruce has scheduled three (3) Open Houses to be held in Kincardine, Wiarton and Walkerton at which informa- tion on the recommended Final modifications to the County of Bruce Official Plan will be available. These Open Houses will be held as a Come Bad Go with no formal presentations. Interested parties are invited to attend one of the following locations: Munidpality of Kincardine Adminlstrattve Building 1475 Concession 5 KINCDINE, Ontario ''" Cotninittee Room / Ground Floor Tees. February 3rd, 2009 1:30pm- 4:30pm and 6:30pm-8:30pm A copy of the recommend Final modifications, Land Use Schedules and Appendices are available for viewing in PDF format on the County web- site at www.brucecounty.on.ca/official-plan-five-year-review.cfm, at County of Bruce libraries, or at the offices of the Planning & Economic Development Department in the County Administration Building, 30 Park Street, Walkerton or the Planning & Economic Development Department, 578 Brown Street, Wiarton. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Corporation of the County of Bruce will hold a Public Meeting in accordance with the provisions of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990 as amended, on THURSDAY FEBRUARY 19th, 2009, at 10:OOam in the Council Chambers, County of Bruce Adniinistration Building, 30 Park Street, Walkerton Ontario. Whatton Library/Planning Department 578 Brown Street WIARTON, Ontario Committee Room / Ground Floor Thurs. February 5th, 2009 1:30pm- 4:30pm and 6:30pm-8:30pm County of Bruce Administration Building 30 Park Street WALKERTON, Ontario Room #2 / Ground Floor Thes. February 10th, 2009 1:30pm- 4:30pm and 6:30pm-8:30pm The purpose of the Public Meeting is to present recommended final changes to , e County of Bruce Official Pian as a result of the Part 2 review of the Official Plan that has been undertaken by the County of Bruce Planning and economic Development Department. The draft policy changes are the result of comments from Department Staff, elected officials, property developers and the general public. Below are some of the changes proposed: Redesignation of Various Urban Areas A new classification system for Primary,. Secondary and Hamlet communities has been developed and some settlement areas have subsequently been redesignated. New- Rural Recreational Area Designation The Shpreli to Development Area Designation is proposed to be replaced with a Rural Recreational Designation with similar policies to the exist- ing Shoreline Development Area. Agricultural Area Horse Drawn Carriage Community to permit certain institutional uses within the Agricultural designation for those communities dependent on horse-drawn transportation. Rural Area Recommendation to reduce the number of rural lots that cin be created on an original Crown lot. Revised - Wind Generation Policies Revised policies for commercial wind generation opdrations in the County. Mapping Various Special Policy Areas have been removed; new mapping for karst and Well Head Protection Areas -has been added; new County Collector Road (West Road) has been added etc. New - Bruce Nuclear Power Development Designation A new land use designation specifically recognizing the Bruce Nuclear area is proposed. Any Person may attend the Public Meeting and/or make written or verbal representation either in support of or in opposition to the proposed changes to the Official Plan. If you wish to make written comments or wish to be notified of further meetings or of the adoption of the Amendment to the Official Plan, please write to the Director of Planning and Economic Development at the address noted below. if you wish to make an oral submission at the Public Meeting contact the Planning and Economic Development. Department at 519481-1782 to be placed on the Speakers List. if a person or public body does not make oralsubmissions at a Public Meeting or make written submissions to the County of Bruce before the proposed Official Plan Amendment is adopted, the person of public.body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the approval authority (Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing) to the Ontario Municipal Board. If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a Public Meeting or make written submissions to the County of Bruce before the proposed Official Plan Amendment is adopted, the person or public body may not be added is a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board, unless in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party. - Inquiries should be direjcd to the Planning and Ecdnomic Development Department at 519-881-1782. Datea at the County of Bruce this 7th day of January 2009 Chris LaPorest, MCiP RPP Director of Planning & Economic Development PO Box 848, 30 Park Street, Walkerton ON NOG 2V0 Ao • • 1 • • • • • 'Y r I 5 6. Oke said with the right tools,'. proper training and good Submitted photo Hurn County. CAO berry Adams looks "on as South Huron Mayor leen Okm is sworn. in as county warden for 2009. • management, ., municipal -level workers are the best around. He said his hands-on experience work- ing with unions, municipal officials; committees and Conservation Authorities, cou- pled with his coin mitment to the duties at hand, mean he is a well- cpalified ; candidate for the job. He also spoke of his : work as :chair- man of the board of health When the province was ques- tio.; ming the county's model, which Oke successfully defended. Oke said his : pri ority for the term would be rebuild- ing the health unit by giving the staff the "faith and con- fidence" to handle their duties. He, said his focus will be on county business, . while promoting the county outside the region would be secondary. . "I feel I can bring a different flavour to this position," he said. Alzheimers is something to be informed about always From page '1 "Sometimes I give her little exercises, like I'll say pear, peaches and plums. Then five minutes later I'll ask her to repeat it. She might get one of them. It's one thing I've learned from going to meetings," said Breckles. One of the main things Breckles takes from this is that he is grateful to be with his wife and -that he knows some people have it worse off than him and his wife. He app eciates the time he bas with his wife and •knows dealing 'with Alzheimers isn't a burden, but just one of those things that happens along the road of life. There are always hurdles and obstacles in life to get over and get around, but for Breckles growing old with his wife is a most precious thing. During Alzheimers awareness month it's important to •stay informed. , ONTGOMERY Lucknow 519-5282813 • Kincardine 519-396-3436'...- • • -