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Lifeguard
patrol to
stay .on
Goderich
beach
GODERICH - The Goderich
Recreation Board has decided to
continue life guard activities at
the Main Beach despite earlier
legal concerns.
According to the Signal -Star,
public feedback concerning pub-
lic safety lead to the February 25
decision.
Many residents said they
would like the service to be ex-
panded to include the St. Chris--
topher beach as well. But recre-
ation officials said although you
can't put a price tag on a life;
lack of funds is a reality at this
time that makes it improbable.
New
separate
school for
Seaforth
'BEAFORTH - Construction
on a new separate school is ex-
pected to begin in the spring of
1994 as part of a .wonting initia-
five by the Huron -Perth lR.oman
Catholic Separate School Board,
the Htunn County Board ofEdu-
c ation, and the Town of .Sea -
forth.
The groups are co-operating in
order to meet as many needs of
Seaforth residents while using as
little revenue as possible, it was
reported in the Mitchell Advo-
cate.
The Perth board needs an ad-
dition to its , secondary school
and the city needed updated rec-
reational facilities.
By working gekether and in-
corporating community .needs
into these projects, .they were
able to receive grants from a $50
million fund the Ontario govern-
ment has established for multi-
use community facilities.
The new grade school will be
built one block east of the now
overcrowded St. James School.
It will cost an estimated $1.7
million.
Gambling
may raise
money for
hospital
SEAFO TH - The Board of
Governors at the Seaforth Com-
munity Hospital arc debating
whether gambling is an appro-
priate way to raise additional
revenue.
The board is considering using
Nevada tickets, which are a type
of lottery ticket where the player
opens strips revealing a slot ma-
chine -type game.
Jim Crocker, hospital board
chairman, said gambling as a
means of fundraising has been a
big issuesince the Ontario gov-
ernment decision to legalize
gambling.
According to the Huron Ex-
positor, the Public Relations
Committee will consider the
proposal and explore other
fundraising alternatives.
Brightwell
optimistic
of tory
fu t.0 re
ST. MARYS - The resignation
of Prime Minister Brian Mulron-
ey will bring a new sense of
hope and optisism to die caucas,
Harry Brightwell, Perth -
4 -Wellington -Waterloo MP told
the Argus Journal.
Once a new leader is chosen. a
date for the next federal election
must be set.
Brightwell said he expects the
election to be positive and with
a good campaign and a strong
platform, the conservatives can
coctvice the people that they are
the worthy party to,govern
again.
The Grand Bend tabs hosted the Huron District Kub Kar rally on Saturday at the Grand Bend
Legion. Ten Cub packs were represented at the' rally, from Goderich to Lucan. In all, there
were 91 boys cars registered for competition as well as 40 dads. In addition to some sleekly
1 styled -and :painted cars, there were a few more humourous entries: one was a telephone on
wheels, another a fork and sppon, and even a gas barbecue. .Above, the Cubs at the side-
lines had their favourites for each heat. Each race was watched closely and the winner got a
big cheer. 411tabop right Susan Kraftcheek of the Exeter Venturers sets up the cars precisely
on the starting line. 'The fastest cars are usually those with the straightest and smoothest
wheels, best aerodynamics and weight distribution, but all cars must meet strict entry require-
ments - just like in real racing. Below tight, the judges carefully decide the winners from each
heat. In case of a tie, the cars would be run. again.
Province
owes money
GODERICH - Stage 2C of Hu-
ron County's ''Waste Managment
Master Plan ismoving along slow-
ly.
To date, the county has still not
be ensured funding from the Minis-
try of the Environment as they con-
tinue to look to cohstruct a single
.Itindfillifor;,thaentire.;connty.
Zurich reeve Bob Fisher asked
how much this particular stage
would cast stpd he was told by
county engineer Dennis Merrall,
5380,000.
Project co-ordinator Craig Metz-
ger of the county's planning depart-
ment, said the amount of money the
province owes the county is accu-
mulating.
Building
:permit costs
going up
CREDITON - The cost of build-
ing in Stephen Township is going
up, but only slightly.
As of April 1, the cost of a build-
ing permit in the township will be
increased to $5.25 from $5.00, per
$1,000 of the assessed value of the
project. The 550 basic rate for all
permits will remain the same.
For example, a permit to build a
$100,000 house will now cost
$575, up from $550. Anyone want-
ing to avoid the extra cost has only
to file -for aperntitby-March 31.
Township administrator Larry
Brown explained the rate increase
was to help cover the rising costs of
building inspections.
Commun•
ity
Living
s hortfa l I
compounded
DASHWOOD - John Gray, exec-
utive director of Community Living
South Huron, says that response to
the news that the organization
would not be cutting back its work-
shop program has been well re-
ceived.
But Gray said that \some ques-
tions have arisen as to a finances
of the agency, as last
week's Times -Adv. MI article.
Gray said that the agency does in-
deed face cutbacks of 518,000 thisyear, but due to a complicated bud-
geting procedure, has to take the
same loss in annualized funding for
1994, as well by April 1, 1993. The
result, he said, means Community
Living faces an actual shortfall of
536,000: in funding it normally re •
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ceives from the province.
Two Fines in Exeter
traffic court
EXETER - An Usbome man was fined
ing convicted in traffic court of speeding.
$250 on March 2, after be -
Daniel A. Pollock, 20,
was charged by Exeter
town police on January
23. Police were operating
routine radar when they
noticed a speeding car on
Huron Street West in Ex-
eter.
The officer activated
the radar and Pollock's car was observed to betravelling 65.km in a
50 km zone.
The fine includes court costs.
No Insurance
In court on March 2. a Centralia man pleaded guilty to o orating a
vehicle with no insurance and was fined $505.
The court heard Albert J. Delausses, 24, was operating his,unin-
sured vehicle when it was involved in a collision with another car
on County Rd. 6 and concession Rds 2 and 3, in Usborne Twp. on
February 2. -
Defausses said he was on his way to Exeter to reinstate the insu-
rance when the mishap occurred.
Site B not yet approved
Town dump fill by
May, countil seeks
inteiim measunes
EXETER - The town's landfill site will be full by the end of May: That
revelation seemed to surprise col, ' t week when that date appeared
on a ccmtmuaiqu4 from Ihe Mie nvironntent. __ .
However, the tdwn's engineer, tutu , ,public works ceasmiuee.at their
meeting last Tuesday .that a spring 1993 date had been cited in the last
three annual reports on the landfill sites. The end of May was selected as
an exact date to point out to the ministry the need for the town to begin
work on certifying its second phase of its dump land.
The new land adjoins the present landfill site on the third concession of
Hay Township, but does not have a certificate of operation. It is expected,
but not confirmed, that the land will meet ministry requirements as a dump
site. Consequently, the town is hoping to get permission to begin dumping
in the middle of the new land while hydrogeological tests arc conducted to
help certify the site.
A special meeting of town council, also held last Tuesday. agreed to go
ahead with an engineering study. costing up to S7,000 to get interim ap-
proval for the second site while the entire plan of operation is drawn up.
the total cost of the hydrggeological and engineering studies for the
landfill is expected to cost the town up to $115.000. Grant funds are being
sought to help with the expense.
At their meeting last Monday, council asked if the present landfill, Area
A, could be extended by piling the towns garbage higher before covering
it.
"If we t:ould go higher in Area A, then we might not even consider go-
ing inw Area B for 10 years." commented councillor Bob Spears.
Works superintendent Glenn Kells said while that was physically possi-
ble. the town dues not have the full-time bulldozer needed for such an op-
eration.
Steve Burns from B.M. 4o4s and Associates confirmed that with the
public weeks committee, saying thateven if the town did purchase or lease
a bulldozer, ministry,nipproval would also be needed to alter the gown's
certificate of operation - another costly procedure.
Should the unused Area B of Ute town's landfill property be put into use,
it is hoped it will hold off the need to ship the town's garbage to a distant
county landfill site, should one be opened.
The town is also entering into a large-scale waste reduction plan to fur-
ther reduce the garbage going to the ibwn's landfill, farther extending its
►solid life.
Sewer options key to
Grand Bend industrial
park development
GRAND BEND - Sewage treat-
ment options will likely shape the
[future of an industrial park devel-
mpment proposed near Grand Bend.
Stephen Township council lis -
rimed to a proposal from Andy
Spriet, Doug Jennison, and Russ
Urlin at their March 2 meeting re-
garding the park development.
Of interest weft the options for
fireating sewage from the develop -
Ment. Should a self-contained sep-
taic system be required for the park,
Ministry of the Environment guide-
lines would mandate a minimum of
three acre (1.2 hectare) lots.
The developers would prefer to
see the 28 acre (11.3 hectare) par-
cel of land divided one one -acre
lots, but: this would require connec-
tion to the municipal sewer system,
adding to the cost of;the hrlevelep-
ment.
"If they have to go with larger
lots then they'll have to go with a
cheaper system," said township ad-
ministrator Larry Brown, who said
that the township will be discussing
the plans with legal counsel and
and engineer.
Brown said one of council's main
concerns is that communal septic
system are now required by the
Ministry of the Environment to be
owned and operated by the munici-
pality, not private operators.
Brown said the plans will be ex-
amined to see which route is the
most feasible for the developers
and the township.
The parcel of land is near the
Grand Bend airport, between High-
way 81 and the parachute club.
Brown said the proposal fits in well
with other land uses in the area, and
the fact there .is other light indusuy
nearby.
OfficiaI openings
CLINTON - After years of nego-
tiating in the committee rooms and
construction in both Clinton and
Brussels, the two new Huron
County Homes for the Aged arc
about w open,
In Clinton, at Huronview, and
,Brussels Huronlea, both homes are
nearly completed and are set. to sec
residents move in next month.
Official openings for the twp are,
March 28, 24 p.m. at Huron1q
and April 4, 2-4 p.m. at Huron -
view.
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