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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLucknow Sentinel, 2009-02-11, Page 2Page 2 - Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, February 11, 2009 Bruc• e Power could have hand in new direction for auto plants 'They've contact- ed us to see if we along with other growth industries will help them to work with the COM - Mlles that are look- ing to re -tool." Remuneration Bruce county ratepayers paid $208,000 to have council and com- mittee representa- tives in 2008. Per diems for county councillors — who are also may- ors of their munici- palities - made up most of the bill. The -seven coun- cillors received an average $22,000 in per diems for the year, while the • BY PAT HALPIN Special to the Sentinel Bruce Power could have a hand in helpiq put growth industries info struggling auto plants. It's meeting with the province and other growth indus- tries next month to look at a new direc- tion for plants will- ing to refocus their efforts. "As the economy changes we're see- ing tough: times in manufacturing (and) the auto sec- tor, but there are areas of growth. The nuclear busi- ness is growing, the wind energy• busi-. ness• is growing," said Bruce Power spokesperson Ross Lamont. Currently, most components for wind turbines are imported. There's potential to re -tool auto plants and 1/4 train • workers to meet those new demands, Lamont. told Bruce' county council. "You could see • auto sector plants www.studiocsalonspa.net • • turning out compo- nents for wind ener- gy," he said about the potential switch - "If you look at the number of wind tur- bines and the num- • ber of refurbish- ments or new builds going on in the nuc1ear industry there's a lot of com- ponents that art required" The auto industry has the facilities and skilled workers to make the switch, Lamont said. "I don't think it's a pipe .dretun at alt. Certainly the Ontario government is very serious about it," he said. .let your sweetheartchoose her day and experience with one of our gift certifjcates. better than a box of chocolates! • ...receive a special gift with purchase*... (gift valued at $30) • 40111,,filp gift certificate must be $60 or more* 519-528-5063 51 1 havelock st. lu:knovv From page 1 For further infor- ation regarding • event locations,' dates and times people can go the township website at www.InFonkin- loss.copi. Clean lion -soiled Warden's per diem for meetings related to county business added up to $41,000. The eight county council members have three council • and committee • meetings a month, chair a department and attend special • meetings on county matters. • Bruce county council -is responsi- ble for services including roads, planning, tourism and economic development, two long term care homes, several hun- dred units of social housing; a Museum and library network, ambulance service, social assistanCe, day care, .Ontario Early Years child and , parent pro- grams, emergency plowing an.d afford- able housing pro- grams. The county has more than 600 employees, and is a funding partner for public heath. The total bill for council and corn.- mittee remuneration _ includes pay for. library - board appointees, and overall mileage and convention expens- es that added up to another $67,000. Bruce Power profile There's a mutual • benefit for Bruce County when Bruce Power is in the spot- light, Bruce Power' spokesperson Ross Lamont told county councillors at their February session. Bruce Power pro- motes • Bruce • County .when it goes to conferences • and does recruit- • ment at universities, • Lamont said. It • takes Bruce county information and uses -the County Museum video to showcase the area and its natural fea- tures. "We have to sell the lifestyle that comes with Brum County," he said. • ff spots for specific ite • plastic grocery bags, retail bags #2 and #4 and wide mouth plastic tubs #1 and #6 are not acceptable curbside pick up items by either the waste -collector or the recycling contrac- tor. If you tum youi plastic containers and plastic bags upside down, you will usually find the plastic and big identified by a number inside the recycling symbol and/or the letters • PETE or HIRE underneath it. The township 'Win place contain- ers specific to these Items in the alley ,/behind the Bank of Montreal in Lucknow beside the cardboard bins. The township, stated, if there is any abuse that occurs at the depots the bins will be removed and it will be one's own responsibility to finda location that win accept them. • Submitted photo Seen here • is • McKenna Scott -Of • the Kingsbridge • Youth Group who - recently took a trip to Costa Rica to help out orphaned children. • • 2007 Focus SE with GFX Sport Package Heated seats, auto, one owner, well maintained, 32,500 Mt See Bob for a test drive!