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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1987-03-18, Page 28a e 16A Times -Advocate, March 18, 1987 Asking for subsidy to oversize pipe Stanley requests delay on pipeline A bid by Stanley council to get government funding to extend the water pipeline to be built along Highway 21 may delay construction of the line through Hay township. All members of Stanley council, accom- panied by Steve Burns of Burns Ross and Associates, came to the afternoon session of Hay township council to discuss the matter. Stanley Reeve Clarence Rau outlin- ed the six-year history of efforts by himself and his predecessors to per- • suade the ministry of the environment of the need for a supply of decent water in Stanley. A petition initiates( in March 1986 by Ron Overholt and Phil La Porte show- ed only two objectors along Highway 21. The request- for_extension was reviewed by a project evaluation committee and turned down after careful consideration because of in- sufficiently high priority and limited funds available. Not content with this answer, a brief was sent ,to MPP Jack Riddell in January asking recognition for the need for an alternate source of water. andpointingout the urgency_. t' _now -to -provide a subsidy -to oversize- -the Hay pipeline to give it the capaci- ty to eventually be extended to serve Stanley township too. Riddell met with environment minister Jim Bradley on March 4 to support Stanley's case. Stanley councillors are now awaiting a reply • from Bradley. Burns explained ttrat first of all. Hay councillors would have to agree to allow oversizing-of the pipeline. It the government comes through with a grant to pay all or part of the over - sizing. Hay would also have to agree to delay calling for- tenders to begin construction until June. The two- month delay would give Stanley time to advertise the necessary financial bylaws by April, and resolve any ob- jections to the extension. An OMB hearing would delay the tine for a year. Burns gave an estimate of $400.000 to put in 14 -inch pipe from the water plant at Grand Bend to Drysdale on the Hay -Stanley boundary. Present plans call for 12 -inch pine at Grand Bend, down to 10 -inch at Drysdale. OPERETTA STARS — Students at St. Boniface, Zurich, staged a suc- cessful operetta recently. Among the talented cast of a modernized "Jack and the Beanstalk" were (top) giant Rob Ducharme holding the scary head fashioned by parent Wanda Regier, gypsy Debbie Regier (back left), magician Aimee Gelinas, Adam Smith as Jack and (cen- tre) hot dog kids Kendra Fenwick, Charlene Regier, Joanne Regier, —Amy Wildfong:-Sylvia-Mommersteeg and (front) backof cow Julian- . na, Robert Miller and front half Wendy Overholt. The students will perform "a 15 -minute segment of the operetta at the Wintario draw in Hensall in May. The line is now set up to provide a minimum of 40 pounds pressure at Drysdale, and could service one-quarter miles into Stanley. Even customers for an additional one -and- with the oversizing, Burns said that as more hooked on in Hay and Stanley, a booster pumping station would have to be built in Hay to ser- vice the adjacent township. He said all alternate measures such as a reservoir on the line would be "significantly more expensive". Deputy Reeve Claire Deichert, ac- ting in the absence of Reeve Lionel Wilder, pointed out that Hay township had spent a great deal of money and time for the past 10 years to make the pipeline a reality, and had a commit- ment to Hay ratepayers to build the line this year. The line must be built in 1987 as the prime condition of eligibility for the 75 per cent grant promised by the province. Other councillors agreed now was the time to oversize the pipe. but only if Hay's grant was not jeopardized. Plans were already in place to advertise for tenders on March 27. open thein on April 21, and begin constructisin the first of May. Burns said the tenders could be prepared asking contractors for two --priees•onewuthii and_12.mchpipe and another using 14 -inch. Rau promised to contact Bradley's - offlce immediately, and ask for a decision by March 25 on whether or not the government will subsidize all or part of the cost of oversizing the pipeline. Burns said that assuming Stanley got a 75 percent grant. they would need until the end of May to get ap- proval to raise the rest of the money from Stanley taxpayers. Burns told Hay councillors he realizes "this is a restrictive. difficult time frame. but we have no option; the key is no objectors". if the answer from the MOE 'is "yes". members of Hay council, will be faced with a difficult decision, CLOUDS — Taking a bow after performing in the Zurich carnival 'are (back left) Moghan Hayter, Tgnya Bedard, Jennifer Wilbee, Hilary Beard, Kim Keller and (front) Michelle Ducharme and Julie Semple. Lili:Lei.:• Listw; Mrs. Carmel Sweeney Phone: 236-4702 1 'Weather or Ice' show draws sell-out crowd On Sunday the Zurich and Area figure skating cluh's carnival "Weather on ice" with emcee Jay Campbell sure was fantastic. Once again they put on a great show ( the arena was full ►. Ml the cos'umes were so cute and everyone did so well - especially the little ones! The com- petitive solos done by Andrea Ilen- drick, Chrystal Jones, Tracy Jeffrey and Jennifer Overholt were so graceful. Special guest skaters were the "ice Picks" a novice precision team from London. Afterwards flowers were presented to the club pros. Marcie Sawruk- Pieprzak (senior) and Debbie Bedard ( junior). The Carnival was a big suc- cess and thanks to everyone on the ex- ecutive who worked so.hard! Not on- ly that day, but throughout the skating months with the kids. The winner of the 14" colour T.V. set was Mike Caldwell from Exeter. from the pay -what -you -pull tickets. it also was nice to see Jay Camp - hell on the ice with his skates on for the Grand Finale. Great Operetta The operetta "Jack and the Beanstalk" that was presented by the grade 5-8 pupils al St. Boniface School Wednesday sure was good! Everyone did a great job. and acted'their parts out well. The gym Was filled to capacity and all enjoyed the evening. from (he pay -what -you -pull tickets were Overholt (daughter of Ron) won the ca tape recorder and $25.00 went to Hazel Glavin. RR 2 (Yediton. Personals The kids (ages 7-11 years old) are invited to go to the Library on Thurs- day afternoon (19th) to a puppet workshop being presented free by Marian Doucette from Clinton and the Huron County Library' • Being it's the March break this week several people are away on holidays: lienee Sweeney is spending her vacation in Kitchener with sister Carrie and Dan Eybergen and two nieces Tiffany and Brittany` The next meeting of St. Boniface CWL will be held on Tuesday. March 24 at 8 p.m. following the 7:30 mass for vocations. Special -guest is Diane Gerstenkorn from Ilensall flower shop who will demonstrate flower arrangements. - The league would also like to thank all those who helped to quilt last week and to those at the Maple Woods Apts. for having it setup there. They also want to remind everyone (both men and women) to come to their play "Three Bright Girls" that's being presented on March 2 and April 2 at 7:30 p.m. The next card party at St. Boniface School gym by the K ofC will he on Monday. March 30at 8 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Refreshments afterwards. A family get-together and supper was held at the home of Paul and Margaret Munn on Sunday. in honor of their daughter Pamela who made her first Iloly Communion at Mass. Guess spring will soon be here as 1 saw two nice big robins the other day. it's nice to see that Jerome's mom ( Marie Gelinas) is back home again after being away for the past five weeks. I'm sure her bridge club ladies will he happy she's back also! On Sun- day. mother and -dad joined us for supper after the skating carnival along with Carrie Eybergen and kids from Kitchener. e to town to Paul and Heather Ginge ' • ent- ly moved into the former home of C ford Clausius; and to our new post Master Mrs. Hessie Kipfer who lives in Varna. Ted and Jean Geoffrey have return- ed hoine atter a nice six week vaca- tion in Florida. Welcome back home to Miss Wendy Desch who returned Tuesday after being away to Califor- nia since last September at a Youth Mission progi 'm. Varna ball needs coaches and umpires By Mary ('hessell Blaine Stephenson has volunteered to coordinate the baseball program This summer, and Pat ( Mrs. M rray) Taylor has volunteered to help him. They would appreciate hearing from people who could coach teams or um- pire games. Stanley Township is ad- mired by some of the surrounding townships for their well coordinated ball program, the result of dedicated volunteers. The Recreation Commission also appreciated all the volunteer help they had for the Family Fun nigh(. making it a tremendous success. Pro- fits from if will be spent on the new playground equipment. Lowell Mount reports that a public meeting will lx' held to let people know what they have planned. Personals Elmer Hayter is in Clinton Hospital. He had surgery on Friday of last week. We wish him a speedy recovery. Special meeting of Zurich council Reeve isher and Councillors Mchil,uon, Ken Fenwick and „( Morrison attended a special public meeting in the arena hall on February 24. Also present represen- ting iluron county were Usborne Reeve Gerry Prout, Stephen Reeve Tom Tomes and county planner Scott Tousaw. Councillor ilerb Turkheim was absent because of illness. Fisher declared a conflict of in- terest and turned the chair over to McKinnon when the rezoning of Fisher's Abattoir from developmen- tal to industrial was discussed. The change was approved at a council ses- sion after the meeting. he•emended-draft .olwthe- secondary plan now awaits approval from the county planning depart- ment, and adoption by Huron Coun- cil Council. SNOW -- Representing Snow in the Zurich skating carnival are (back). Paula Watson, (centre left) Andrea Durand, Anita Bedard, Julie Gent- tner, Kimberley Palsa and (front) Emily Miller and Breanne Wilson. DUET — Vicki Lynn Rau (left) and Julie Semple skated as Stars in the Zurich and district figure skating club's 1987 carnival." Oolden 611intriei Officially. spring is just a few days away, although maybe the temperature does not indicate it and we never know just what St. Patrick's day might spring on us. The movies shown on Monday even- ing were "Tightrope to Terror". a spell binding story of a rescue from a cable car. Residents spent this week busy at - the variousactivities provided for them. Euchre is very high on the priority list also shuffle board and pool. The hobby shop is extremely busy making items for the Easter. rade. Cookie baking on Wednesday after- noon is enjoyed by a number of our ladies who miss their own kitchens, and of course the singing session on Thursday mornings is largely attended. • Irvin Eckstein is hopefully making a good recovery in St. Joseph's Hospital. London. Residents out during the week were: Mrs. Fern Love, Mrs. Violet Dunn. Mrs. Ruth Warner, Stephen Molnar, Mrs. Ruth Taylor, Mrs. Helen Bedard, Aaron Gingerich, Alvin Steckle, Mrs. Elizabeth Gingerich and Mrs. Genevieve Ducharme. Bingo was played on Friday even- ing followed by refreshments. The Sunday evenng chapel service was conducted by George Cowan of Ilen- salt United Church. Mrs. Bevla Fuss presided at the organ during the wor- ship service. Golden Agers meet Zurich Golden Agers met Monday afternoon at the Zurich Town Hall which was decorated in a St. Patrick Day theme. There were 21 'in atten- dance. President Ed Strachan open- ed the meeting. Verda Baechler, secretary and Barbara Strachan, treasurer. gave their reports. Tuesday, April 7 at 9::30 a.m. will be the Zone 8 Rally at the Dashwood Community centre. Happy birthday was sung for Gen Doyle and Beryl Hogg. Door prize winner of a shamrock plant was.won by Frieda Moore. The March group. Verda Baeckler, atgaret—Hess" -atid—Gtitttt*— Fleischauer were in charge of the pro- gram. Verda gave a reading ( What is a Farmer's Wife? ) Gertie gave two - readings onSt. Patrick's Day and also conducted a Shamrock quiz. Several St. Patrick songs were sung, which was followed by a S4 -Patrick's lunch. Games of crokinole and euchre were enjoyed by all. We Bring Out Your Best! SUN Sunshine girls in the Zurich skating carnival were Krista Schilbe (left), Giselle Durand, Monique Gelinas, Katherine Miller and Jennifer Roth. Missing: Kendra Beard. 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