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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1992-11-11, Page 2Page 2 Times -Advocate, November 11, 1992 Residents reject "Playhouse Road" proposal CREDITON - Stephen Township wiU net be rdaamfng the conces- -siert road that -leads-to the Huron �. Country Playhouse. A delegation .of residents of the "B" line attended a township council session last Tuesday to oppose the plan to' re- name the road the "Playhouse Road". Council had entertained a stgges- tion in October to rename thfb road in honour of the summer theatre, but knew the proposal. might be controversial and so invited public response. Residents who attended the meeting voiced a strong mes- sage that the road should retain its 'official name as the boundary --be- tween the "A" and "B" concessions of the township. "It's been known locally for so long asehe "B" line," noted admin- istrator Larry Brown after 04e meet- ing. Council agreed, and decided to drop the "Playhouse Road" propo- sal. In upgrading signage on High- way 81, the Ministry of Transporta- tion has eliminated a small sign in- dicating the turnoff for the Playhouse, but Brown said since the township has no signage bylaw the theatre is free to display any signs they wish, so long as they meet highway, set -back require- ments. H ighway funding back on table GODERICH - Meetings between the Huron County engineer and the Ministry of Transportation over who will be responsible for High- ways 83 and 84, continues. Thursday marring, at county council, the issue once again drew inquiressikonvemspity camcillers and -it sitesacactrowasAbirprovince will modthinetrilitty for 'the high= ' ways' maintenance. "My initial discussion with the Ministry of Transportation was to do the work and charge it back," said engineer Dennis Mei-tall. He said the ministry does not want to have anything to do with the highways but noted when high ways do become the responsibility of the county or even municipali- ties, it seems to ha"e no impact on those using them. "Highway 83 is under the juris- diction of Exeter, yet it still has highway posting," said Merrell. Exeter reeve Bill Mickle ques- tioned Marsh as to why Highway 87 was not included -Mille -original discussions in which the province would be telling the counties they had to take care of them. "If you're going to tarn roads back. don't pick off one at a time," said Hulett Township's Tom .Cun- ningham. "Take a look at the whole system." Passing the responsibility of the highways to the county is part of the disentangleman process which the county and the province have been battling over for several months now. Huron Park sewers need inspections CRBDITON - Concerned with deterioration of the sewer systems in Huron Park, Stephen Township Council last Tuesday decided to -ap- ply for a ministry grant to help lo- cate the problems. Administrator Larry Brown asid council is applying for a gent -4m - der the Lifelines -Program and. will not primed with the inspections -of the lines unless the grant .caches through. According to engineers B,M. Ross .and . Associates, the sewer ilittlies are eapected to oast $30,631. inlPectiorus could include smoke tests, emote coopers wart, ,Mrd flow testing in asks to find Woken or ranched flues that we letting groundwater Amer • the arum, Bin ,;g id: there is a poaftlbllity that there •tiway be illegal cwluec lions -.to •the maim but council is working en the loin ras- ampption "Yue sewer is d,tsries'at- ing. k'sSetting old." Gabriel Sutton (left) and Henriet Biel are health counsellors who run their Less of Me weight loss program from the South Huron Hospital. Less of Me grogram offers simple weight loss approach By Adrian Harte T-4,. Editor EXETER - For those disillusioned with commei- cial diet programs, diet books, or advice found in magazines, there may be a straightforward no nonsense program for you at South Huron Hospital. Health counsellors Gabriel Sutton and Henriet Biel think they must be doing something right/ Since they started the "Less of Mc" weight loss prrr gram in the hospital basement in May with six par- ticipants. membership has soared to over 120 acne, dieters. "Our whole idea is to let people know there is an option here to lose weight without spending a lot of money....And there are no drugs, no supplements, just living healthy," explained Sutton. Participants pay a yearly membership of only $10 and also pay a Si fee for each weigh-in, usually once a week. Some of that money goes to the hos- pital, and costs, the rest is donated to the Clinton Food Bank. - Those looking to improve their figures, or seeking the health benefits of a trimmer physique are given nutrition and diet advice that is approved by the Hu- ron Health Unit. The are asked to keep diaries of everything. they eat,.and their weights are recorded _in the prograni es. The counsellors also monitor ,l*he tpastioipents'•btaWn. Sutton says some commercial diet plans endorse is food programs as tow as 1,200 calones a day. Their program likes to see a more nourishing 1.800 calo- rie intake and no mere than a two -pound a week weight loss. Some patients we even encouraged to begin a long program of weight loss with a gradual one -pound per -week approach. The key to any diet plan, Sutton explains, is an in- centive to stick to it. The counsellors and their weigh scales provide that incentive, but they don't call patients and they don't "nag". "You have to be ready for this in your mind," said Sutton, but states the program's success rate is quite good Only 10 percent "fall off the program". ''A lot of families are coming together," said Sut- ton. "Husbands'and wives - we like that" Nevertheless, the program's average participant is female, is between the ages of 3S and 50, and wants to lose about 30 -pounds. Many have tried several dict programs before and have spent hundreds, if not thousands of dollars on weight -loss attempts. Once the ideal weight goal is reached, the pro- gram does not end. Participants are then counselled on how to "stabilize" at that ideal weight. "That's the terrible thing," said Sutton. "People say 'OK I'm thin' and then 20 pounds later they wake up. If you don't stabilize, that's the end of you." Sutton and Biel also offer special programs for di- abetic people, pregnant women and nursing moth- ers. They point out that keeping track of weight gain during pregnancy not only makes for a healthi- er mother. but also a healthier baby. Biel is current- ly using the pit:seam for her own pregnancy. Me ' Less offigt programs runs out of the South Huron Hospital basement on Mondays and Thurs- days between 4:30 and 7 p.m. New members re- ceive privatel5-minute consultations for explaining the program'and establishing a diet plan. You .can contact Sutton or Biel at 263-2312 or 234-64121, respectively. Twinning Lucans of Ontario and :Ireland promoted after visits by Ycouples LUCAN - The possible twinning of Lucan, Ontario with Lucan in the County of Dublin in Ireland has become a distinct possibility after a recent visit by two Lucan couples to Ireland. Rev. Bruce Pocock and Bernard Rooney who made the trip with their wives were at the November meeting of local council and, pre- sented a scroll and a painting from Lucan in Ireland. Pocock and Rooney took sonic Lucan, - Ontario souvenirs with them and they were royally wel- comed by the Lucan, Ireland vil- lage council headed by president Lillian Harris. The Lucan Anglican minister said he has invited Harris and hei husband Tom to visit in Ontario next summer and return some of he great hospitality offered by the rish. He added, "I bring greetings from my friends at the Lucan, Ireland village council, and I thank God, that I can indeed call them friends. Many of the people on the aeroll I am presenting to you became genu- ine fnends. We shared a few good days and evenings of fun and laughter and we cemented relation- ships that 1 hope to renew in the years to come" When the local couples arrived Pocock said, "'limey made sure we not only saw the local .area well, but we were also treated to an offi- cial reception on August 14 at Spa Hotel, a long time hostelry and guest house in Lucan. They were extremely kind and treated us like kings and queens" Lucan in Ireland until 10 years ago was quite similar in population to Lucan. Ontario. but now bas grown to 20.000 with a direct link to Dublin. It is an astoundingly prosperous bedroom town supply- ing many professionals to Dublin. In brief remarks to council. Roo- ney who came to 'Canada from Ire- land in 1957 and moved to Bid- dulph township in 1971 said, " I was astounded that someone from Lucan. Ontario (Pocock) could out- talk the Irish natives. Pocock concluded, " I am anxious to make twinning of the two com- mun►ties possible, formally by proclamation and by doing things through our churches and schools". At the same time. Pocock sug- gested to council that a "First Citi- zen of Lucan" award be given an- nually to foster pride in our community Both of Pocock's sugestions arc expected to be on the agenda for discussion at the next meeting .of loeal council set for November 17. 'fain L,fl ll in kelthnd view g)lrrflttt( r4Bently to the lural Lucent village council. In the front,-8eQ)efd.R6oneY-41 f d kat'. f3rucr 1'Oet9>ok�prpgdf)t souvenir!. tl acy /nought back from Ire land -to {cove Tam At the .0.9K-11,41:911111RatliOr ibyan Smith. deputy reeve /limy Wraith, 9oefrlellior R g , olwk Ron-AeWP r4gd councillor Rob 10, 1. it, i, t ("i4• Slop aweless crossings Dear Editor: -Ate yeti 'the motorist who crossed the railway track near Ex- eter last week, after the train engi- neer had blown the whistle several times? You slowed down, then changed your mind. Jusrtwo sec- onds after you reached the far side of the track, the train went by. were yogi trying to impress your friends? Your 'elf ' could tthve stalled on the backs, and you and your friends would be lying in the cemetcry•today. Perhaps you are the buck driver who passed over the level crossing east of Goderich. You didn't stop or even slow down. it was a fieavy load you were carrying. i was not far behind you, and you made me very angry. Do you make a habit of this careless driving? Why rush into eternity? Equally upsetting was seeing -a school bus crossing the tracks near the Rayfield Road. it was before 8 a.m. and he hadn't picked up any children. isn't there a sign on school busses which says, "This vehicle stops at all rail- road cross- inc rule applies gs"? Surety the ru to a full or emp- ty bus! Just give it some thought. These are not isolated cases. They happen almost daily. We have become complacent during recent years when so few trains were in operation in Humn County. Since the arrival of the Goderich-Exeter Railway company _ in April of this year, Our historic —railway line has come to life! -Usu- ally two east bound trains go to Stratford each day, and another gees -down to Exeter and Centralia. They return on the same day, and often late at night. Engineers blow their train .whistle at the approach to every crossing, and when entering towns along the line These whistles arc loud, bang, and shrill, and carry for miles! They are used for our protection. The freight train., we heat and see, usually carry about 35 `salt can and other rolling stock. They travel at an average of 30 mph. A full mile is required to bring the entire train to a complete stop. An engineer hasn't a chance to avoid striking your car if you intend to race him to the crossing. Perhaps you have never seen the carnage when a car has been struck by- a locomotive. it's a -sickening sight. it's never erased from your memory. Some locomotive engi- neers have suffered nervous break- downs after one of these tragic ac- cidents. Every member of the Goderich- Exeter Railway Company's train crews ttaa an escelleili safety record. They are well trained, alert, courteous competent, fine men. We should be grateful to them for providing our country with superb service. Let's give them a chance to keep this railway line accident free. We owe it to them! Elisabeth Wilimot k..at: well i nton CounciI seeks more fill mapping info LUCAN - Village council has asked to meet with Aim Scott of the Ausabte Bayfield Conservation Authority before making a decision on a project to update Rural Fill Line mapping. The ABCA is asking all wa- tershed municipalities for a positive response which would enable pro- vincial approval to incorporate changes made to Rural Fill Line Mapping -and Floodplain Mapping comfleted since 1984. During 1990 and 1991, authority staff held meetings with municipal clerks and building inspectors for most municipalities to review the regulation and mapping and discuss any concerns. The municipalities were also encouraged to notify the ABCA of areas where the location of the fill line was in question. At the November 3 meeting of council, reeve Tom McLaughlin said while he has some concerns about the mapping he wanted all councillors to review the informa- tion before the meeting is held with Scott. It is expected to lie held on November 17 if suitable to all' par- ties. Clerk Ron Reymer said he didn't have a problem with all of the lines, just a few sections. No Mb isn't the town's t admin./. Marley "Baker of the Sunshine Kids Nursery Sc I takes her tum being finger- printed Monday morniiv. at the Exeter police station, helped by acting chief Brad Sadler The nursery school students toured the station es part of a field trip. Come Join Us at Exeter 1 Hour Photop& Frraming for our Owe0i % that, /Y0µ, 11 Heoeive a free 5 x 7 colour enlargement with every film left for a rocessitl Offer available Nov. 14 - Nuv 1 t , tow, (Limit one par customer, allow 2 clays tut amlurgemalnt .3:) rnnl)