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2010 review
APRIL 2010
APRIL. -It took less than 40 how's to fix it massive break in
the Lake I luron pipeline and municipal officials along the
line were impressed by the quick response.
"It went as quickly as we could have hoped for," said Ian
I;rebner, of North Middlesex, at an emergency meeting of the
lake 1 luron water -supply board Wednesday.
'Lhe City of London's Andrew I lenry, who manages the sys-
tem, said the cause of the break is still being investigated. The
break was massive -- about two metres wide by a metre high
-- because of the high pressure. "1t opened up like a clam-
shell," he said. Ile estimated the cost of the repair at several
hundred thousand dollars. Water supply, meanwhile, is hack
to normal now that the 48" pipe section has been replaced
where it cracked near Mount Carmel.
Conununities that rely on the pipeline drew from their res-
ervoirs for supply; those without reservoirs, such as Ailsa
Craig, ran completely dry.
Several farm operations drew water by tanker from Grand
Bend, where the treatment station is located and where the
pipeline begins.
Ironically, the first stages to twinning that part of the
45 -year-old line - which Is rated for 75 years but is believed to
have been stressed by increased pressure from additional
community users In recent years --- had Just begun.
APRIL -Sonne vocal Grand Bend residents hope to spike
plans for a professional volleyball school on a football -field -
sized chunk of the north beach for the next decade. "We hope
we can stop this, it's not right;' says Ed Fluter, who has lived
beside the beach for 40 years.
•
Muter is among the most vocal of about BO() Grand Bend
residents who have signed a petition opposed to a deal
between I,ambton Shores and Professional Volleyball of
Markham. They plats to attend a May I public meeting to
hear what Professional Volleyball has to say and to express
their opposition,
MAY 2010
MAY -The 1luron Country atlas says it is a fact which the
splendid educational institutions of the present snakes it dif-
ficult for us of today to comprehend that in the early settle-
ment of the county, one of the greatest disadvantages under
which the pioneers laboured was the absence of facilities for
instruction of their children. 'that was not really the case in
Zurich --they have
had a school for
t 150 years. From
very early on they
had a fine brick
school with three
teachers
employed. Zurich
was known as the
principal village
- within the confines
of the' Township of
Hay and that is
something this
community can
hang their hats on.
What they can't
rely on is that the
importance of the
school that many
years ago may not
apply now.
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Zurich school is on the chopping block and parents are not
sitting around waiting for that to happen. At a public meeting
hast week the community again came together to voice their
desire to kt'ep this school open. School council representa-
tive Doug Schelde said he was pleased with the turn out to the
meeting and the message from the community was clear tine)
concise --they want Zurich school to remain open. They have
asked Bluewater comic. Marg l)iechert to take their wishes
back to council asking for the support to continue from this
lower tier of government, "'This has been a thoughtful
approach," says Schade. lie said the building was designed
for the amount of students they have and so, it makes good
sense to keep it open.
MAY -'the tension in the community as a result of the con-
tentious for- profit volleyball school conning to the Bend has
resulted in threatening letters to at least one business owner.
So much so, this long- time resident has decided his commu-
nity commitment days are over. 1 has contributed finan-
cially to this: community for decades.
"And 1 am not alone," he says adding many of the long-time
businesses have contributed over the years to make this com-
munity thrive.
Earlier this month, Scatchard wrote a letter to the editor
voicing his shock to the people objecting to the program on
the beach. '!'hen the threatening- derogatory e-mail letters
began to arrive on his staff's computers. "What have you ever
done for this community?" One author asked while another
told him to go hack to his Oakwood home and stay out of
their business. And it was at that 1non1en( he decided to
rescind his financial pledge to the beach enhancement and
let " The people who %vert. challenging Itis commitment to
Grand Bend- open their wallets:'
"it is truly sad that something as wholesome its henclt vol-
leyball has resulted in disturbing threats to residents and
divisions within our community.
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