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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1999-01-06, Page 1SEJP'S valu-mart 4 & 83 Exeter 235-0262 Photo finishing 4.99 24 roll SEJP valu-mart'S 4 & 83 Exeter 235-0262 Delicious hot deli food to go TIMES ADVOCATE Exeter, Ontario, Canada Wednesday, January 6, 1999 . $1.00 (includes GST) Hensall cat bylaw goes into effect Puff the cat is subject to Hensall's new bylaw, which states all cats have to be registered and leashed. HENSALL — Watch out kitty, you've lost some of your freedom. As of Jan. 1, all .cats in Hensall must be registered and leashed. The village's cat bylaw was actually passed by council. in June but didn't go into effect until last Friday. Under the bylaw, owners who don't register or leash their cats will be given a verbal warning dur- ing the first offence. A second offence will result in a written warning from the village. During additional offences, the cat will be seized and impounded until the owner pays the com- plainant for property damages and/or paid a fine to the village of at least $50. In addition to the leashing and registration bylaw, only four cats over the age of 12 weeks will be per- mitted per household. Hensall clerk -treasurer Luanne Phair said council has been considering a cat by1iivv for at least seven years because of complaints from residents. People were concerned that their neighbour's cats were becoming a nuisance by walking on their vehicles and relieving themselves on other people's proper- ty. Phair said the bylaw will be enforced on a com- plaint -only basis; there won't be anyone actively looking for unregistered or unleashed cats in the village. Cats must be registered at the Hensall municipal office by March 15. One male or female cat costs $40 annually to register; a spayed or neutered cat costs $10 annually. 999 starts with blast By Kate Monk ilEXETER TlMES%ADVOCATE S FAFF -- Southwestern Ontario is digging out ter winter returned on the weekend. Area roads were closed Saturday evening until Sunday morning, stranding motorists and truckers. On Sunday and Monday, blowing and drifting snow along with lake -effect flurries fuelled the winter blast. Fran McMaster of the Ranch House Inn and Convention Centre in Exeter said the motel rooms were full on Saturday night with families and snow- mobilers from as far away as Sarnia, Cambridge and Vanastra. In Exeter, falling and blowing snow made travel dif- ficult. Public Works Manager Dave Moyer said Monday morning he was pleased with how the staff got the streets cleared. Although he hadn't discussed details with Public Works Supervisor Brion Penlale, Moyer said there are generally only two staff on call on the weekend. "They did as much as they could," Moyer said. "I'm very pleased with the staff. I think the streets look fantastic." , Town staff worked through Sunday night mainly trucking away snow from Main Street, SidewaU did:f t fare .asvel pedestrian w Mg along the streets. The town's sidewalk snowplow broke on Friday .and Penhale was away getting parts on Monday. The machine was working again on Monday night. Although it is the town's responsibility to remove snow from sidewalks in residential areas, businesses are responsible for clearing sidewalks in front of their properties, The town is responsible for clearing side- walks in front of its properties. Moyer said Mown staff "make a pass" along side- walks in front of Main St. businesses when they can. He said the Christmas tree barrels in downtown Exeter have hampered efforts • "It also helps if people clear their own Sidewalks (in residential areas) during these difficult times," Moyer said. "We would appreciate if they (residents) would not blow snow onto the street," Moyer said. "It results in them getting it back into the driveway and makes it hazardous for traffic." The Stephen Fire Department also had a busy:,: weekend with its efforts hampered by snow. On Saturday night, they were called to a Huron Park residence for a first aid emergency. Fire chief Robert Pertschy said the local ambulance was delayed because of road conditions so the fire depart- ment was asked to respond. Firefighters brought medical equipment to the residence in a four-wheel drive truck rather than risking getting the emergency vehicle stuck in the snow. An ambulance from Hanover en route from London was located in Exeter because of the weather and went to Huron Park to pick up the 29 -year-old man ".Who .. 4 nencing,chest pains. 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