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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1979-08-15, Page 23 (2)a , • Tuckersmith okays manure tank bylaw • A debate on details of a proposed bylaw to govern liquid manure pits in the township which has been under way for several months was concluded Tuesday night when Tuckersmith council passed the by-law. Recognizing liquid manure as a potential cause of water and air pollution the bylaw regulates the erection and use of liquid manure pits in the township. The bylaw which will be effective immediately, has been discussed at length as Council struggled to come up with necessary controls which at the same time would be generally ac- ceptable and which would be realistic and practical. Included in the by-law is the requirement that all liquid manure pits be con- structed of solid steel or concrete and have a solid .111111111111111 II The Light Touch By JACK LAVENDER Being poor has its advan- tages For one thing. the car keys are never in your other pants pocket Marriage is a kind of tour- niquet, ,t stops your cir- culation Time what passes rapidly between the easy monthly payments Automatic simply means you can't repair it yourself Teach your kids to bowl Get them off the streets and into the alleys Looking for a strike) Don't go hsh,ng Get a tune- up from an expert at Jack's Small Engine Repair Service 107 Queen St, Hensall 262-2103 - .1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111r r • steel or concrete covering, or be constructed of solid steel or concrete two feet above grade and have a solid en- closure to a minimum distance of ten feet above grade. Robert Broadfoot of Brucefield, who has attended the council meetings when the by-law was being debated, convinced council that if they went for their proposal to go four feet above grade then a person would need a pumping system and there would be three feet of waste space, but at two feet above grade then only one foot was not usable. He was successful as well in gaining agreement to lower the top enclosure requirement to ten feet rather than twelve feet. Other regulations that no run-off or seepage is to enter any municipal drain; the pits are to be properly and ef- ficiently maintained and operated according to the ministry of agriculture .and Hansa) Arena Donations Marjorie Windover Jack & Helen Drysdale Harry Horton Mrs. Mona R. Campbell Mrs. Helen Thiel Lawn Gould Hensall Motors Limited B.O.B. Investments Limited Mn. Jane M. Davidson Rochus Faber Robert Caldwell Oliver Yallop Hilda Smale Harry Smith Clara Mc Ewen Asa Deeves Mrs. Wilhelmina Oud Greta Lammie Glen Nixon Anonymous William Noakes Mrs. Ida Jackson Donald Jackson Murray Dawson Total to date '10.00 '100.00 '60.00 '600.00 '26.00 '60.00 '200.00 '10.00 '6.00 '200.00 '100.00 '10.00 '100.00 ' 26.00 ' 25.00 '20.00 ' 20.00 20.00 '5.00 '20.00 '50.00 ' 10.00 '26.00 '26.00 '178320.00 The Fund Raising Committee is most appreciative of this resp- onse to their appeal. Area residents are asked to send in their donations as soon as possible to mike sure we reach our target of '200,000.00. R. K. PECK APPLIANCES "In the heart of downtown Varna" • Vacuum Cleaners - Sales & Service of most makes • CB Radios & Accessories • Speed Queen Appliances • Moffat Appliances • Smoke Sensors • Insect Lights & Fly Killing Units • Handcrafted Gifts Phone 482-7103 food code of practice; storage capacity must be sufficient to carry six months supply; all building permit applicants must have certificate of approval from the ministry .of the en- vironment before a building permit will be issued; and any person who contravenes any provision of the by-law shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a penalty not exceeding 8100 exclusive of costs, for each day the of- fence continues. In ;other business council amended a by-law to change the minimum depth of lots from 53.3 metres or 74.3 feet to 40 metres or 130.8 feet. Council will ask the ministry of transportation and communication for •a turning lane for east bound - traffic and a passing lane for west bound traffic at the interesection of Highway 8 and Vanastra Sideroad. The tender from Roth Drainage of Gadshill for 83,252 was accepted for construction of the O'Brien drain. Any connections to drains will mean an extra charge of ;15. Work will start after September 3 and will be completed by November 1. The Roth tender was. the lowest of four. • The engineer's estimate was 84,000. Applications for building permits were approved for: Bill Martin, part lot 41, concession 1, L. RS., addition to house: Ken Carnochan, Lot 38, concession 3, L.R.S., addition to house: Tom Kyle, Vanastra, addition to house:" Bill Wallace, Lot T, con- cession 5 HRS, car port: H. G.errits, Vanastra, renovations to house: Seaforth Sportsman Club, part lot 15, concession 1, H.R.S., clubhouse: Demolition permits were approved for Robert Cook Hensall, small barn, and Martinus Guichelaar, henhouse. As a result of a request from Tuckersmith Junior Farmers for suggested projects they might un- dertake in the township, •Council said they might update the Century Farm Signs in 'the township, many ffyouwantaloan for any good reason, we can lend you alittle.oralQt... up to X40,000 over25yearsat • very competitive • • If yaJ flit 1-ffditt`riing to utld a cottage, add room to your home, install a backyard pool or&ny other major project see us for a Special Purpose Loart. • On approval we'll tailor a repayment plan that won't strain your budget. • Your loan will be life insured at no extra charge. • An existing loan can be switched to the Royal Bank. When you succeed...we succeed. ROYAL BAN I< J.R. (JENE) SELLER, Manag r • EXETER PHONE 235-2111 GARRY N. BASKETT Senior Loans Officer • of which have become quite shabby since they were erected about ten years ago. Other suggestions were to compile a history of Tuckersmith Township; to plant trees in the township and to construct a com- munity garden at Vanastra which the residents there would then maintain. Hensaif Conducts service Rev. Dr. Hugh Davidson of Listowel conducted service in Carmel Presbyterian Church on Sunday speaking on the need for the love of Christ in the world today from Ephesians Chapter 4 Verse II. Misses Beatrice and Mary Thomson sang a duet "The Lord is My Shepherd." Mrs. Robert Taylor accompanied at the organ. .Rev. Young of Goderich will conduct the service next Sunday at 11:30 a.m. Couple Surprised A most enjoyable evening was had at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Schroeder in Zurich on Tuesday evening when relatives from Hensall area surprised them with a family get-together. During the evening a gift was presented for the new home and a social hour and refreshments followed. Queensway has new resident Queensway Nursing Home welcomes a new resident Mrs. Wilds. On Monday the ladies from Carmel Presbyterian Church entertained the residents with bingo and passed out .treats. Mrs. Malcolm Dougall then played the piano and sang along with Mrs. Faber and the residents.' Rev. McDonald held the church service on Tuesday accompanied by Mrs. Erratt at the piano. Mrs. Luther and Mrs. Britton sang a duet. Visitors with Mrs. Irene Kalbfleisch were Joan Betteridge, Violet Bishop, Lorraine Funnel). Mrs. Pearl Erratt visited her husband Russell Erratt. The highest bowling score for the men was Neil Regan with 151. The highest bowling score for the ladies was Mary Parlmer with 96. Thomson reunion The 40th annual Thomson Reunion was held Sunday at the new home of Bert and Audrey Vorstenbooch and family, Mitchell with an attendance of 60. Everyone enjoyed a smorgasbord dinner on the patio while the younger group preferred to sit outside in the sun and under the trees. A short business meeting was held with President Cecil Pepper presiding and welcoming all present. A minute's silence was held in memory of the late Samuel Thomson who passed away this year, also the former members gone before. Letters of greetings were read to the Thomson cousins from Eleanor Fisher and Hazel Chance and from John Thomson in Arizona. Eleanor Thomson read the report of the 1978 meeting as the secretary and her assistant.Mary and Beatrice Thomson were on holidays in Jamaica. The 1980 picnic will be held at the home of Ken and Pat Britton, Dublin. The executive will be as'follows president, Gwen O'Rourke; vice president, Ken Britton, secretary -treasurer, Joyce Pepper; sports committee. Pat and Linda DeJong, Doug and Patricia Stanlake; lunch committee, Lorne and Elaine Schneider, and Ken and Pat Britton. The sports then com- menced: yottngest baby present, Patrick Gordon son of Pat and Linda DeJong two months old; person with most buttons on clothing, Dale Schneider; birthday closest of picnic, Lawrence Schneider; guessing number of beans in jar, Hannah Miller; mystery spot, Ates Miller. Races for five and under, Stephen Pullman and Jesse Britton; 6 to 8 years, Janet Britton, Stephen Foster; 9 to 11 Laura Britton; boys race 12 and uo,a 1. Vor- girls' race 12 and up, Foster, Jo -Ann Pepper; nail hammering, Women, Pearl Preistap; men, Nail Ham- mering, Ken Britton; life saver relay, Vince Priestap's team; tooth in jar, Ted Foster's team; fill the bottle with water, Ted Foster's team. A peanut scramble con- cluded the sports and was enjoyed by all the littleones. es-Advggit. 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