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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1999-01-27, Page 5Wednesday, January 27, 1999 Exeter Times -Advocate 5 Stay safe near water EXETER — The Ausable-Bayfield Conservation Authority is warning children and adults to stay away from rivers, streams, drains and especially ponds and reservoirs. The weekend rains and above freezing tem- peratures have weakened ice and made the river banks slippery. The water remains frigid and cur- rents are strong. Despite heavy rains and above average snow cover, the area escaped any flooding damages on the weekend. On Monday afternoon, ABCA general manager Tom Prout told the T -A, there were ice jams in the lower end of the Ausable River in the Port Franks area but there were no flooding damages. The T -A coverage area also escaped unharmed and the outlook for the near future is good. Prout said there is very little snow cover left from Mt. �t Carmel west to t lade. FloodwaterAWareness Program . In February and March, ABCA education tech- nician Rob Ridley will be presenting the Flood- water Awareness Program to local school stu- dents in Grades fourto eight. _ A video, slides about local floodwaters, dein onstrations and activity sheets are included in an action -packed one-hour program. In a controlled setting, students -learn about the'dangers of being near a lake, river or stream ;it this time of year. In addition, the ABCA has CIeveloped a new pro- gram for primary grades called the River Safety Program. "Education is the key to keep our children safe and away from dangerous waterways," Ridley said. For more information, call Ridley at 519-235- 2610. Hydro Electric Commission preparing for Year 2000 -EXETER — The Exeter Hydro -Electric Commis- sion ([iEC) is well on its way to being ready for the Year 2000. The Exeter HEC is ad- dressing the -Year 2000 computer bug, ac- cording to a letter from HEC administrator Sher- man Roth to Exeter ad- ministrator Rick Hun- dey. The computer system has been upgraded to be Y2K compliant and Har- ris Computer Systems is currently working on a Y2K -compliant software package for customer in- formation and internal financial data, according to the letter. The HEC doesn't have any date sensitive equip- ment on the electrical distribution system but services would be af- Grand Bend council accepts ABCA special projects levy By Scott Nixon TiMES-ADVOCATE STAFF GRAND BEND — Despite some earlier concerns about the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority's levy for special projects, Grand Bend council has given deputy mayor Bob Mann the go-ahead to vote in favour of the levy at the • ABCA's Feb. 18 meeting. Mann explained the ABCA's special projects to council Monday night. The first, aerial photos to update the map- ping of the watershed, will cost $30,000, with the province picking up -half of the cost. The remaining $15,000 is divided among the 29 ABCA municipalities. Grand Bend's cost is $703. The second project, the updating and repair of the Morrison Dam, will cost $121,000. Exeter and Usborne will pay the most because the repairs will benefit those two municipalities the most. Mann said Exeter will pay $31;600of the.cost, with Usborne paying..I21,000; The province will also pay half of thetotal, with Grand Bend's share .of the remain- ing cost being $370. - fected if Ontario Hydro ran into problems. Roth said Ontario Hydro has been working towards being Y2K compliant for several years and he is certain it is addressing the issue. The Ontario Clean Wa- ter Agency sent a letter to the HEC in October stating that to the best of their knowledge, their equipment is Y2K com- pliant. The HEC staff is still in- vestigating other com- puter systems and re- tirement savings plan, reporting. Fabrics, wallpaper, hardware, in-store displays all reduced to clear Give your home a fresh new look for spring 3 Days only Jan.28,29,30 Thurs., Fri., Sat. 9 - 5 A NEW APPROACH TO INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT We focus on true asset management and wealth management Now Available To Serve Exeter & Area Residents Day, there will be many American • tourists in the area fo{ the event. Council a cepts recommendation of Huron - Perth Electric Utilities Council also accepted a report from the `Huron -Perth Electric Utilities sup- porting an amalgamation of municipal utilities. The report states amalgamn of the utilities is "operationally feasible and financially beneficial", estimating a cost savings for Huron County of $269,000. The report has already- been- accepted by all 11ofthe affected municipal utili- ties: Exeter, Dashwood, Hensall, Zurich, Blyth, Brussels, Clinton, Goderich, Seaforth, Wing ia:m and Grand Bend, which is in Lambton Count3i but got. - involved because of its proximity to Huron County, according to Ivey. Ivey said the motion to accept the report merely keeps the: village's options opens in -:terms of the future of electrici "It's a look-see . a window. We'll see where it goes." The ice management project in Port Convention andvisitors Bureau Franks will cost $20,000;' with the- '- 1"nia-LambtOn• - province again paying half, Bosangtret Winch of the Convention and. paying 90 per cent of the remainder and Visitors - Bureau .(CVO) of Sarnia - the other municipalities splitting the 10 Lam%ton spoke to council to explain the - per cent of the remaining cost. Grand promotional activities the .group -does for Bend's share is $47. U'RE INVITED to our OPEN HOUSE 221 Main St -:South,* Exeter - (Next to Holtzmann's IGA) THURSUI FEB. 4v - 3:00-7:3Q pan. We're looking forward to meeting you! FREE Grand Bend. • _. Mann said the projects, are dependant, . - The .CVB, said. Winch, has-a.yearly on approval from the province. , . advertis_ ing, budget,..of $25,000 but. pro - Other notes from Monday's meeting.., ' motes' Grand Bend and the rest of - Council gives permisiiori for x.� ;1 mbton-county. in .many publications beach volleyball dates including the Bluewater Vacation Guide, Council agreed to give permission to the Southwestern Ontario Travel Book Amotion, a group asking to stage: a acid Ontario. Marinas. He added the CVB also has a close national beach volleyball tournament on relationshipwith various media to pro - July 1-4 in Grand Bend. mote the area. In addition to the- tournament, „ Amotion may be presenting day proThink- of us as an arm of your com-, „ grams and a concert. According to r>unity, Winch.said. ,' He added the 2001 Summer Games Mayor Cam Ivey, the event could be talo- vised. The village may also be able to will be a good opportunity for the village use the volleyball stands -tor its Canada to promote itself and raise its profile. Day fireworks.: �'- Councillors Phil Maguire and Brian As that weekepdwill also'be a long Knights both credited the CVB's staff of U.S. weekend because of independence four for promoting the village on a limit- ed advertising budget. kir a :$500. ►nvestment Certiffcafe Refreshments • .Mutual Funds • RRSP's • RRIF • GIC's--• RESP's • Pension Rollovers DAVID VITCH, M.B.X. Branch Manager THE rmancial Planning Group Inc. 1-519-235,3355 (Exeter) 1-519-679-6799 (London) 1-800-657-3443 Reg. Deeier - The Height of Excellence "The Financial Planning Group Inc." fl