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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1998-03-25, Page 2Page 2 Times -Advocate,.. March 25, 1998 Regional wrap up Murray image to appear on Visa bills GODERiCH - Mistic Mur - ray's image and personal infor- mation. -now on the backs of CHIC • • Visa:. hills.. 1 a . been mailed. to tors million tunics acrrns Canada. • According to the Huron Ex - 'Murray is the fifth miss- ing Child to he tdeptitied in such a way by Child •Find The organ- i.ation has received calls about., other children since the program bcgan.a teW months ago.. " Murray. missing from Gode- rtch.ancr Mas 1915.. was repart- ee seen in 'London and Toronto areas Blaze destroys home GODFRiCH TOWNSHIP Firelighters toughs high winds while• attempting tt, put Out :r •tire in a Klock anii.:hinc residence; on the morning int March 12. re- , pons the Clinton News -Roslin Although Bavircicf 1ireli<hters were on the scene for more than - live hours. they were unable to 'ave,[hc home. yvhizli-could only receive water through ns w•in-. deo;„‘,.,. ,The 'Clinton and Area Firc,De- partment sent a tanker truck lo. help with the fire. which`i• Ix hived to have- stained , in the home •s chminey - Independent study may save Seaforth high school SEAFORTH - In response. to PaurCarron' s recent adeice that radical changes are needed at. Scalonh .District High School. the 'school has come up with a proposal. that focuses on ,indc- pendent:stud This learning concepi. reports thc Huron Exposure. wont& be expanded in an effort to ease the school's timetable +and enroll- ment problems The document. "Looking To- ward the Future' was presented by SDHS to the Avon Maitland District:School .Board Last month Playground a tribute to Bayfield child BAYFLELD - A+ small' play g-ound will 'be formed as a Ino utc to 2.11inonth-old -Wesley Coombs. who wa: killed • iii a road accident in Noveniher.• According to the Clinton News -Record. orgaruters of the Wesley Coombs Playground' Equipment. Trust Fund received permission front village council on Ivlarch 16 to install equip - Ment in Clan Gregor Square. • The lour pieces of equtpntent will stand in -a square adjacent to existing Optimist toddler equip- ment Holiday openings allowed GODERICH - Council gave the go-ahead March 9 for busi- nesses to open on statutory ooh days between Victoria Day and Thanksgiving. reports the Go do-, rich Signal -Star. The matter first came to coun- cil at Zelier's request. 1 77.E1 Lucan to be a tiny partner in Lake Huron pipeline transfer By Craig Bradford T -A Reporter .LUCAN - While they'll have a say. Lucan will he bne of"thc mice compared to London the elephant in the proposed Lakc Huron Pri- mary Water Supply System Joint Management agreement. Lucan council discussed the draft agreement at its meeting last week and was to send their.comments to. those drafting the- agreement by March 21). Lucan, as well as Exeter. Grand Bend: Bosanquet. Ailsa Craig. Parkhill. Thedfnrd and • the township. of Stephen. Stanley, McGillivray• Hay. East and West Williams and Middlesex Centre are moving towards aft agreement with 1 ontlon on management. of the wa-. ter pipeline that runs front outside Grand Bend through this area to London. that city= s main source of water;. , The proposed joint hoard has 13 members. with London getting four reps with three votes' each and,tlic other municipalities getting one rep with one vow each. The council's in each municipality-- will 'appoint their rep. ' ' . • London .gets the lion's share of the votes hecairsc it uses .over -95 • per cent of the water extracted from Lake Huron. Members will not he paid for their services on the hoard. .The hoard chairperson will 'he elected by tlx: meinbers and serve a two-year term. The hoard will Meet .. twice a year or more °iteh as re- quested by a majority of the non - London reps. Derision% will -he made by majority votes. London will assume • the pipe- line's entire $57.546:000 debt to he paid over 20 years and administer that called,: for a . 3Oryear. master -. plan for the pipeline he. developed based on demand 'forecasts pro- vided by • the municipalities The agreement calls'for the provision of new capacity capital budget he de- vised on an "as -required basis suf- ficiently in advance of growth as -to - not impede development. in. any municipality." The agreement 'also leaves the door open for. the Ontario Clean the hoard. . - Water Agency. the current owner The main concern of council was - and operator of the pipeline, to how out of operating London will assume Inc system tine pipeline's entire boaThenrd (he could jnist►"` - $57,546,000debt to be - licit. quote. • or paid over 20 years and - tender out the administer the board. whether a hoard - quorum would be ' based nn members • ea. votes. The con- cern is that Lon- don could hog :r" - quoruni in .cases . pipeline. • where reps Irom other municipal- There was.concern over London it -les might not he able to meant an' switching to the lake F.ne pipeline e►nergency. meeting. The concern that starts outside Port Stanley as ot:London-is if the -quorum is based its major water source. but village on members. a decision may • he administrator Rcyrner said'thc Lake nadc tib other municipalities with- Eric pipeline is touch smaller than out Ihetr input if their members Lake .Huron's. He added he has can't make . a. meeting.` The 'draft heard no such rumblings from Lon - agreement calls torn 10 votes _quo- • don's nflici:rls. - rum. ;-Reymcr - said the agreement Another of council's concerns in- should he complete and an Order is- cluded the • rules. on new capacit\ sued by May or June. Then there capital budgets. They preferred the will he a six month waiting -period alternative new capacity - sections before the transfer takes place. operation of the ouncil and PUC to meet in -camera Continued. from front page, • When. the gallery was asked. -for •_ .comments Or. questions. Exeter res- - 'dent -.Karen es--'dent-.K'aren Brown 'said she 'was outraged ' the council . and Pl1C w,udd.meer in -camera on Thursday • night - - . "Thos issues,arc public is'stics. The `public has a righLlo hear vhur clat- ,ifi.,atipn on these matters.'• Rrowtt Municipal Act which applies to. Ex- fetcr. • , -Armstrong _clarified his premise for wanting to meet with the PLIC. •He didn't want u' - 'go hchind the hacks of Other ,memhers Of council to talk with the eomnussioners" hon could say all he wanted an say in Live minutes: - Council considered what toy. call the meeting. - "Wc'rc just having a strategy meeting. We don't want our laun- dry washed in front Of the public :or the,press," Thain concluded' - , Hoogenhoom said • the meeting could he an "informal gathering- at tai) house." argued Tnchncr arecd. the g ,-� Volunteer Beaver leaders needed issues are pint: but didn't agreed the meet- - ; Ing should, he open to the public * Continuedfrom front page 'and pre s, "There are -sufficient grounds to say ,we -need to sit down with the - PIJC.and•he vera Crank without the -press," Triehner_countered. . ('ounciltom Robert Drummond cited'discussiiln. during a natgama- tion talks during the past tow years when they, -"accomplished. more in, the parking lot" thap .10 the tornra' meetings. - t Councillor Joe Hogan said the prime minister 'and .premiers meet • hchind closed doors billowed by a press conference and thought that would he appropriate for Thursday . night. , ' Brown Countered the Canadian government is not governed h' - the • Have a news tip? Call the Times -Advocate 2354331 evening or, afternoon per month to prepare -for meetings and attend t,wo planning meetings at the be- ginning and middle of fife feasor. Thee leader is expeetad to attend .minthty Group CommitteeMeet-, .tugs to report on the colon's acti\-- hies and two district Ieadcr meeting . poi- year. "These, meetings are a great place to .netwi►rk. make new friends and seek answers 01 your' questions Kraftcheck said • • There are also several weekend, activities like. Beaver Bur,. 'a day camp for about a•cjozcn. Beaver col-- onies who gather at the end of tvlay to participate in a number of new.. Ines ' and - visit with Cuh, packs, - Scout troops and Venturer coni- panips. There are also other op- - activitics'likc slecpovcrs and daytrips. The Beavers also par- ticipate in a Remenihrancc Day. • church parade and Apple Day .in. February-. an event to celebrate the . birthday of Scouting's fiiunder, Lord Baden. Powell: ' • The average tinic commitment for a_ leader averages -10-12 hours pernionth for planning and colony • meetings plus a, one-dax outing per month. Added rime may he needed for 'training. 'sharing sessions `and grotyi aw council meetings. - Hraftchcek is glad she -gest in-- volated in Scouting .. 1 knew absolutely nothing abottt ,.Scouting when t joined;'• she said. "The -knowledge, experience and new triends 1 have gained lar 'ex- ceeded what I have given to the .program id terms 01 'volunteer hours and energy. -1 wiiuld. highly - recommend it to any aduh who. wishes to make -a commitment to serve. their community h) working witfti young children .and expand their own personal skills." Beaver Jayden Desjardinc said he likes meetings and special events "because it's fun in Beavers". and he's learned- "nit, to fight and .fo ,control rny'teniper." - His friend and fellow Beaver Scott Pfaff agreed. '''We do fun stuff like crafts: tag and basketball." he said. For more. information on the April 6 sample Beaver meeting. be- coming a leader or registering a child in any Exeter Scouting pro - grant. call Dawe at 235-0529. Haskett wins Lucan Citizenship Award: ,• By Craig Bradford T -A Reporter ' LUCAN —Clarence Haskett may never ask for thanks but' he's gel - ting a big slap on the back anyway. Haskett has won the Citizenship Award front the Lucan Citizenship Committee.' His list of community involvements and .volunteerism• is long and legendary. • He is known as a caring funeral director and a founding member of the Lucan- Lions Club. serving • as its first president and its current 50th president as well as -its long- time Christmas donation chairper- son. . He is a veteran of the Second World War and is a former anm- • hulance driver. Justice of the peace. original Lucan Business Associa- tion member and school board trus- tee. Hc's • also an Irving Masonic Ir- ving Lodge member and a former Master (1952). Haskett also kept a stock of hospital beds and wheel- chairs. at his former furniture store. "11 was a funny feeling." he said. after he was told about the honor. "1 didn't know what to say. I was shocked." Haskett said he never expected to get this kind of special . treatment Clarence Haskett - • for simply doing things he wanted to.do. "It's nice to be recognized fur things that happened over the years," he said: Haskett's wife Eileen said the look on her husband's face upon hearing about the award was price- less. • - And knowing others notice the good he dues with his time hasn't changed anything for Haskett. In fact, he and Eileen has taken on u new cause -- they've just joined the Lucan and Area Heritage Club and are volunteering at the mu- seum. tl Hang on ! 4 helping hand. Hailey Underhill helps her brother. Kane. acrbss.'the ice at the South Huron Recreation Centre on -Thursday afternoon. Alice St. semis get the nod LUCAN - A local huilclei is •thanking the old axiom: that a picture, is worth it 1.000 words. Village council approved a mint viiriamce at last week's meeting. al- lowing John Tsaitilas 10 constru.t„a Iinkedf emi-detached dwelling at. 106. and 101 Alice Si. The. variance reduces the -required 3m (0' t easterly side - yard to.l.Kni (6') that is requireif so garage:fess hordes can -have a drive- way:. Sinceihc two. units will have attached garages and the -bylaw for sin-• -glc detached homes with,' attached. garages/carports allows a =1.5m sideyard. village planner favahcth Hi►wen recommended council approve the variance. It cod uni niniously Homeowners near the proposed semi-detached horhes were conecrned about sent's...opting'to then ncighhhrhood because semis can hc.pctccived: as 'undesirable. But the people Tsaniilas showed his drawings to had their fears. dissipated when they savi his drawing.. that show. the two -homes are attractive and will -only he linked underground.making them.appcar to he sop iraic homes. The hotites will sell for 5125 00(1 each.. - Citizenship Committee spokes- person Rev. Bruce Pocock told Lu - can council at its meeting last week that Haskett was chosen ahead of • four other nominees whose nomina- tion papers will remain on file for future consideration. Pocock advises future nominators to include detailed information on the forrns including what the nom- inees do in the community beyond their everyday jobs. Haskett will lm honored at a rc- ception during the April 21 council meeting. In other Citizenship Committee news: P,oc ock urged council and the .community to apply for every kind of volunteer award and grant pro- gram possible such as the Senior Citizen's Award. provincial youth recognition and the federal Mil iennium Fund which hands out money for projects that will leave u significant. lasting mark on a com- munity. noting the turn of the cen- tury. Biddulph "Township is in the hunt fora Millennium grant because ilio year 2000 also marks its iSOth an- niversary. "If there's money to fall from the tree. we in Lucan should get pre- pared to collect some of the drip- pings." Pocock said. Exeter will pay 1998 Morrison Dam invoice EXETER,- Thr PLIC and ; nuncil have passed motions to pas.. Exct-'' cr's •199K invoice fir the main:. tenance of .Morrison Dant Exeter has agreed to pay 45per; cent of the maintenance osis The province pays, 50 per cent .ancf the - Ausahle-Bavficld'Conservatiin Au- thority. pays five .per cent The funding -is only .for dani -main- tenance and hitt the recreational land around the reservoir, ' - The -PLIC will par - he invoice when it arrives. estimated to he 52.200 , The payment is a way to ensure Exeter remains a partner and has the right to use the reservoir water. • "This was done ,on the basis we were still dragging our feet - Until we . gel our house ih order. we chauld pay the -1991; costs.” Reeve R6y Trichncr said at Last Monday night's council meeting._ '-t guess the conservation author- ,uy has someone eke m the wings :wile' pan use the water and we can bur some time. by paying." Tri- •ehncr added. - DePuty Reeve . Dave Urlm corn- mented the payment is not an• ex- 'tension of the 40 -year agreement hetvveen the Town and the ABCA. • .B.M. Reiss and Associates' is •in thc midst Of completing_ a. study m determine Exeter's water capacity.. The Morrison reservoir- was • built as a storage area for water used by the canning - factory, For the past few years. "the ' -canners have switched to. domestic water. The study will determine if. Monson water -will be needed in the future. . Exeter library redevelopment EXETER - Exeter council has started the ball rolling to redevelop the Exeter library. ' - Reeve Roy- Trichner and Councillors Joe Hogan and George Rob- enson met on March 9 to discuss strategies to get the project off the shelf. They arrived :at .a. number of conclusions and tentative de- cisions- The councillors would like to sec a community-based committee created. to plan and oversee a fundraising program. The committee will include people frotn beyond Exdter's borders since the library is also► used by pcuiple Iron neighboring communities. One of the first steps is to examine building and space needs. loca- tion possibilities. site requirements -and possible partners. The councillors considered five options: I. construct a new building 2. use and expand the former municipal ponce station 3. acquire an existing. suitable building 4. town -school library combination • 5. renovate and expand the existing library The cotnmittee has decided the first three options appear to be the most viable • The.option of a town -school library is not supported if the library is located at one of the schools because it would be .too far from downtown Exeter. An earlier review of the existing library indicated renovating and expanding the existing building is tin most' expensive solution. It also has the least efficient floorplan. Preliminary studies were done a few years ago when the Olde Town Hall was renovated. The next steps include contacting. prospective committee mem- bers, researching needs. considering partnership possibilities and re- searching grant possibilities. Council hopes to have a new library completed by 2000.