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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1996-07-24, Page 5IT'S YOlIR BUSINESS Tri -municipalities explore commercial possibilities of Rapid Water Testing By Cr>,is sutlkos T -A Reporter PORT BLAKE - The new water testing system based in Port Blake is still in the early stages of re- search, however, officials are al- ready considering it's commercial possibilities. The Ausable-Bayfield Conserva- tion Authority, the Village of Grand Bend, the town of Bosanquet and Stephen Township are ex- ploring commercial use of the Rap- id Detection Process to measure e - coli bacteria levels in waters used for swimming in the Grand Bend area of Lake Huron. Developed in Ontario, this new method of testing utilizes rapid and sensitive microbial diagnostics based on chemiluminescent tech- nology used to measure e -coli, the bacteria most likely to cause minor infections when swimming in con- taminated waters. Working out of a mobile la- boratory based in Port Blake, Lambton Health Unit officials use the technology to test bacterial pop- ulation densities within six hours. The previous conventional methods took up to 48 hours before results were available. The faster response time elim- inates unnecessary 'unsafe -for - swimming' signs and can quickly detect water temporarily polluted from a heavy rainfall. Paul Turnbull, Grand Bend ad- ministrator said the unique Rapid Detection Process is the only one of its kind in Canada, one that other municipalities may be interested in. "We have something that works and it may be a -saleable product. Other communities need to wait two to three days for their (e -coli test) results and we can give that to them in six hours," said Turnbull. "Just like (this process) is an ad- vantage to us it can also be an ad- vantage to others and it may go be- yond the municipalities." Bosanquet, Stephen and Grand Bend have instructed Economic Development Officer Kevin Walsh, to explore the possibilities of com- mercial exploitation. Funds for this project are provided by the Tri - Back By Ross Haugh from the archives o the Exeter Times Advocate 10 YEARS AGO July 23, 1986 - New washrooms for the agricultural building at the South Huron Rec Centre grounds were approved by Exeter council, Monday night. Cost is expected to be $28,000. The grand marshalls for the weekend Gala Days in Ailsa Craig were Harold and Betty Guilfoyle. Last year's marshalls were Verlyn and Ray Campbell. The 60th anniversary of the Dashwood Stitch and Chatter Club was celebrated Thursday night at the Oakwood Inn. 25 YEARS AGO July 22, 1971 - The newest member of the Exeter detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police is Constable Al Quinn, a native of the Toronto area. Some juveniles had their summer employment problem licked for a while Tuesday, but police halted their activities. Shortly after a Huron Park woman reported her lawn mower and gas can had been stolen, two juveniles were found using the equipment to cut lawns. Before being apprehended they had earned $4. Exeter's new building inspector, Doug Triebner will receive $2 for each inspection visit he makes. Specials this week at Darling's IGA 25th anniversary celebration include white sliced bread at 19 cents a loaf; creamery butter at 65 cents a pound and five pounds of fine white sugar for 49 cents. Jimmie Lee who operated the Exeter Grill for the past 11 years has disposed of his business to Wally Hem who formerly operated a restaurant in Fredericton, New Brunswick. 35 YEARS AGO July 21, 1961 - Garnet Hicks and Jim Taylor were named to the Huron County School Board to represent Exeter and Hensall, re- spectively. Sunday, a heavy downpour , with strong winds and hail flooded gardens, flattened grain, uprooted corn and potatoes and blew down trees in Lucan. Hydro was off for more than an hour. 40 YEARS AGO July 23, 1956 - Guenther -Tuckey Transports Ltd. this week re- ceived delivery of a 31 foot bulk mobile conveyor tank truck for salt, the second of its kind in Ontario. Chipmunks, low -winged monoplanes have been authorized for use by the R.C.A.F. for training. First shipment of the Tight aircraft is expected to arrive at Centralia this week. Bob Dinney won the second tournament of the season sponsored by the newly organized Exeter Golf Club. He carded three birdies. SO YEARS AGO July 21, 1946 - Nearly 3,000 spectators were on hand to see the first horse meet in Exeter since 1941. A $55,000 contract for rebuilding the north pier at Grand Bend has been awarded to the Detroit River Construction Co. of Blen- heim. 75 YEARS AGO July 22, 1921 - Two or three mischievous young villains gained entrance to Mrs. Gould's soap factory on Thursday night and did several dollars worth of damage by cutting a large quantity of soap with an axe and upsetting nearly everything in the place. Exeter presented a rather dull appearance on Monday, July 13. A large number -from town and surrounding country celebrated Orangemen's Day at Goderich. JOO YEARS AGO July 23, 1896 - The Crediton baseball team played a game with the Ailsa Craig team on Thursday last and suffered defeat. The score stood well up in double figures. Walter Clark of Crediton has lately gone extensively into the horse business, and is now considered the horseman of the district, having last week traded horses no less than about a dozen times. He claims to have come out ahead every time. Whoop'er up Walter. The editor reports with delight that the realization of the local Royal Templars was ahead of anticipations of a week before. Mon- day night a larger attendance than usual was present. Adding their expertise were Chester Prouty, William Harris, Silas Stanlake and Samuel Stanlake of the Sodom Council. Exeter clerk M. Eacrett has put up posters advising that on and af- ter July 25, all cows will be prohibited from running at large in the village of Exeter between the hours of 7 o'clock in the evening and six o'clock in the morning. D. Spicer was granted the paintinf of the dome and wood work of the town hall tower. He is to be paid S25 and will provide his own scaffolding. Property painted with swastikas NORTH LAMBTON - A district -wide news release issued by the North Lambton OPP detachment reported police are investigating 10 complaints of mischief in the West Ippetwash Beach area. The incidents occurred between 9:30 p.m. on July 17 and 7 a.m. on July 18. A retaining wall, three sailboats, a house, several business signs and the paved portion of Rawlings Road in Bosanquet were spray -painted with swastikas and the words "On Fire." According to police, profanity was also sprayed on the property with several colors of paint. Police ask that anyone with information regarding this occurrence call Forest OPP at 786-2349 or their local Crimestoppers. Municipal Committee and reserves administered by the ABCA. "This is an unusual procedure that is marketable to other com- munities with beaches," said Walsh. Tom Prout, General Manager for the ABCA said the new testing pro- cess will have to reach a 95 per cent confidence factor, meaning the results are comparable to conven- tional testing and are accurate 95 per cent of the time, before services can be sold to others. However, compared with last year's data, they have almost reached that ob- jective. "We have to keep reminding our- selves that it is still in its research stage, but the results are prom- ising," said Prout adding re- searchers associated with the pro- ject are seeking to reduce the result time to one hour. The Rapid Detection Process was introduced in May 1995 and ran for the next four months testing the swimming waters off St. Joseph, Port Blake, Grand Bend, Pinery Provincial Park, Port Franks and Times -Advocate, July 24, 1996 Page 5 the Parkhill Conservation Area now called the Great Canadian Hide- away. Lab technicians can handle up to 45 samples a day, five from each beach (Grand Bend is tested twice) and also test up -stream of some beaches. The operating costs for the Rapid Detection Process for the 1996 sea- son is being funded jointly by Health Canada which is footing $20,000. The Environmental Youth Core is contributing $5,500 and the Tri -municipalities are each paying $4,000. The ABCA has contributed $1,850. The four organizations will draft a definite and complete agreement to proceed with the commercial as- pects of the Rapid Detection Pro- cess after November 1. However the four parties have entered into an interim agreement outlining their obligations and will share the eq- uity if they pursue commercial pos- sibilities. questlon Re orts p hiring practices Huron County Board of Education hires sum- mer students from unsolicited applications EXETER - A recent furor has developed over the hiring of summer stu- dents by the London Board of Education. According to reports, four out of 10 summer students hired are related to staff. The hirings have angered at least one janitor who was laid -off along with 13 people in maintenance and custodial areas. Instead of hiring tem- porary students at lower pay, some argue the board should have spent its summer budget to save layoffs. Although Huron County Board of Education Business Manager Shelley King said there isn't any definitive policy regarding the hiring of summer students, several were chosen from applica- tions received throughout the year. She. couldn't say how many of those students hired this summer are related to board em- ployees. The central office doesn't hire more than about two students each summer. One stu- dent was khired out of .existing funds set aside for a summer student and one posi- tion is funded through the Career Place- ment Program. When the grant was re- ceived for this program, the central office reviewed the unsolicited applications on file and held interviews to select a student. "I really don't recruit," said King. The other student hired completed a co-op placement with the board last year and was the logical choice to continue working in the summer because she was familiar with the computer equipment and minimal train- ing was required. Summer students are not hired through a centrally coordinated effort at the Huron Board. King said a few students have found jobs through the Community Access Program at Vanastra school where the principal. co- ordinated the hiring in conjunction with Human Resources Development Canada. gtudents in the CAP program are teaching people how to work with the Internet. "We have so many employees that we're bound to have applicants who are related to people," said King adding, "They could be students who aren't related to anybody. There really isn't any policy one way or the other." "We have so many employees that we're bound to have applicants who are related to people." QUALITY TYPESETTING Fryers • Resumes • Programs • Brochures • Booklets • and morel For more information please phone Deb Lord at .1 • AVOID PROBATE COSTS BUY A 0 MetLife G.I.C. Mark i. 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Exeter Business As- sociation Chair Tom Seip is en- couraged by this activity and an- ticipates continued growth. "Exeter is as much a hub for retail and business as Goderich. Businesses are showing an in- terest because they realize Exet- er is the place to be," said Seip. M & M Meats owners Joe and Mary Brockman say they couldn't be more pleased with the location in the Exeter Plaza on Main Street. Approaching from the north or the south, the store is highly visible. The Brockmans have been in- terested In the M & M chain since the first London store opened in1983. Since 1992, more than 100 stores have opened in Ontario. Joe attributes the success of the chain to its ability to provide high quality, nutritious food at a competitive price. Working parents who want to serve good food to their families can ap- preciate these qualities. "We all like to have a home - cooked meal, but we don't have the time," said Joe. M & M will celebrate its grand opening on Saturday July 27, marking store number 180 for the award-winning, specialty frozen food retail chain. The Brockmans will host a charity barbecue to benefit South Hu- ron Hospital and fund re- furbishing and the purchase of hospital equipment. M & M Meat Shops retail more than 300 flash frozen food products ranging from and in- dividual servings of frozen chicken breasts to family size lasangas. The store also stocks a wide variety of soups, cheeses, desserts and party foods. 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ANY PERSON interested, may, within twenty-one days (21) after the date of this notice, send by registered mall or deliver to the Clerk of The Corporation of the Town of Exeter, notice of his or her objection to the approval of said application, together with a state- ment of the grounds of such objection and that If a hearing is held he or his agent will attend such hearing to support such objection. THE ONTARIO MUNICIPAL BOARD may approve the said ap- plication, but before doing so, it may appoint a time and place when any objection to the application wttl be considered. Notice of any hearing that may be held will be given only to persons who have filed an objection and who have left• with or delivered to the under- signed Clerk the address to which notice of hearing is to be sent. THE LAST DAY FOR FiUNO OBJECTIONS wil be the 8th day of August, 1998. gland: Elizabeth Bell, BA CMO Clerk -Treasurer, Town of Exeter 322 Main Street, Box 759 Exeter, NOM 188 ��