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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLucknow Sentinel, 2009-02-18, Page 16.r, AMP C. •i A • • . Page 16 - Lucknow 'Sentinel, Wednesday, February 18, 2009 Water control on 21 BY PAT HALPIN Special to the Sentinel Bruce county is - trying again to get the province to build winter control meas- ures into. its plans f on Highway 21 along the lakeshore. Theprovince stripped out that part of the project a move the county says will ensure Highway 21 keeps the unwanted title of most - often closed in the province. Ministry of Transportation correspon- dence states `the drift -reduc- ing work will be eliminated in favour of meeting - with municipalities to "discuss potentially innovative and low cost options" to reduce snow drifting. Highway closures are "a pain" for Kincardine resi- dents but also affect trav- ellers .throughout the area; Kraemer said. "If the highway is closed at Kincardine that doesn't help Saugeen Shores or the Peninsula," he said. To deal with . frequent Highway 21 closures including one the day after the highways committee discussed making another appeal to the Transportation Ministry - Kincardine has created an emergency route through - Lakeshore subdivisions to give Bruce site employees access to the site when Highway 21 and County Road 23 are closed. IPM donation 'Bruce county's IPM com- mittee is getting ready to hand half a million dollars alth care services. e money comes from this fall's Plowing Match proceeds_ and will go to hospitals in Bruce, Owen Sound, - Hanover and Wmgham, said IPM chair Jack Riley, Riley was at Bruce coun- ty council Thursday to give the county a cheque for $25,000 for its contribution to the Match held in September near Teeswater. Arran-Blderslie : got $5,000 and South Bruce got $30,000 from the IPM pro- ceeds in return for their contributions of meeting room space and services.- And being a volunteer paid off for service clubs that worked with the IPM. -Volunteers put in nearly 7,000 hours - of labour, Riley told Bruce county councillors, and their serv- ice clubs are getting = g g cheques totirlling $10 dol- lars an hour for that contri- bution. "They always do . work within the .,community -: the Legion, Rotary, Lions Club -- so it will go right back into the community a" he said. Submitted Photo Dave Eadie (left) of the Belmore Minor Ball receives an IPM cheque for $450.00 from Tented City Garbage Committee member' Ralph Metcalfe. Volunteers from Belmore Minor Ball put in 45 hours collecting ga._aage under the direction of garbage committee chairs :btu Reavis, Grant Collins and Ralph Metcalfe. • • • ....... r w+:.1w—or y I . s - . • *. - r ..+••,,re > +yYr'M.sM• ••• i ^'•••+•'1! Roesler celebrates his -80th Chalmers Presbyterian Church held their annual meeting on Sunday. Following the service, a lunch was enjoyed after church, the meeting followed. The congregation realized a good year, with everyone continuing in their" offices for another year. hitechurch Rev. Peggy Kinsman chaired the meeting NU �0 ans held communion in IMF the church service. Murray and Kim Simpson and boys travelled recently to Pembroke for a surprise 80th birthday party for their dad Clifford Roesler of Pembroke. BUSINE$SE$j NORTH STAR • Building Supplies • Contracting • New Construction •Renovations • Free Estimates Over 30 Years of Q1ii Workmanship • Repairs toali Makes & Models • Heavy Duty Drivp Clean Emission Testing • Air Conditioning Service CALL TONY M. MILTENBURG 519428-7784 SERVICES Heating Specialists: Geothermal Heat Pumps Intloor Gas/011 Piumlr ig Pumps Water Treatment Ventilation Central Vac 519-528-3913 www.cliffsplumbing.com .cliffspiumbing.com ek Buslnsu Sti Complete Bookkeeping ..& Fax Services ...Income Tax and Bookkeeping Personal, Small Business -8i Farm Jane VnSIckIs R R 4, Ripley 519-385-3435 519-525-6090 Jvanslckl.@ hurontel.on;ce onald A. Accountin Tax Rattans & Bookkeeping Services far Personal, Farm, Business & investments . REG- ISTERED E -FILE AGENT Donald A. Andrew, BS.(Agr)P.Ag. 296 Ross Street, Lucknow Ph: 519.528-3019 Fax: 519-5284506 dandrew • tnt2l.com COLLINS CONSTRUCI1 • tTh • Residential, Commercial & Agricultural Heavy Equipment Services • Licenced Septic System Installer Chad & aune Mann 455 Wolfe Street, fiR 2 Teeswater 519457-0015 •519-5294082 • Fax 519a57-3252 MACHINE _SHOE' LTD. t . We build the best apd repair the rest RR 2, AUBURN 519-529-7212 Fit- 519-529-3277 u om e RR 3 Lucknow • New Construcdon •. Home Additions/Renovations including Kitchens, Bathrooms etc. • Hardwood Floor • Ceramic Tile • Windows/Doors • Siding • Soffit •` Facia Stephen MacPherson 519-528-3514 Email: hometownbuikler@a hurontel.on.ca Fax 519-528-2901 Advertise Your Business Here. For details call Pat 519-528-2822 Doe* lisiriice Irsiers L nce ruing Your Insurance Needs" Wingham Teeswater 357.2636 392-6200 r.. • a F Y ♦ • . • • .••f