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Times-Advocate, 1999-02-17, Page 4ExabarlikimmiAciveckter P4JIIng ogthei • Team 12 was putting up a'good fight at the Presious Blood School winter carnival on Friday. They were up against stiff competition — Team 11. In the true spirit of sport, it didn't matter whether the teams won or lost. Points were awarded for sportsmanship. Huron industries focus of new plan By Craig Bradford TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF EXETER — Huron County wants to show its industries it cares. That's the gist of the proposed Manufacturing Strategic Initiatives for Partnering -Communities in Huron County (MSI) presented to Exeter council at Monday night's meeting. Goderich Economic Development Committee (EDC)/Goderich Coun. John Grace and Huron Business Centre's Paul Nichol brought council up to date on what the MSI is all about. Grace explained the MSI would be industry based rather than municipally focused. The core group would be made up of representa- tives from industries from throughout -the county as well as the EDC. The goal is for the MSI to come upwith two or three main initiatives from manufacturers to Man charged in SHDHS fight EXETER — The St. Valentine's Day spirit did- n't rub off on some people at a dance styled after the romantic day at South Huron District High School Wednesday night. Corey Wildfong, 19, of Zurich is charged With cause a disturbance after a fight broke out after the dance, London OPP Const. Doug Graham said. The fight resulted in minor injuries to someone. involved. maintain the existing base of industries while spurring on growth in the sector, Grace said. Possible initiatives include apprenticeship programs and linkages between existing indus- tries. Grace said the MSI will identify market opportu- nities for Huron manu- facturers as well. The MSI willdevise an inventory of manufactur- ers, sources and produc- tion linkages, workforce, technology, infrastruc- ture and services, loca- tion criteria and priority areas through a survey. The survey results will help the MSI come up with a vision and goals, take advantage. of strengths, overcome weaknesses and general- ly improve the manufac- turing sector in the county. "We're going to try to engage, industries as much as possible," Grace said. "It's going to be industries directing traf- flc as much as possible." One hurdle the MSI may be able to jump is the problem Huron industries have finding qualified professionals. He listed Goderich's Champion Graders as an example. Champion has been welting for two years to hire five .engi- neers. Nichol noted the impor- tance of the, rnanufactur ing sector In the county. He said manufacturing has emerged as the Lead- ing revenue generator in Huron above agriculture. Exeter chief adminis- trative office Rick Hundey. said the commu- nications aspect of the MSI that will list what Huron has to offer indus- tries will be helpful for retaining and attracting industry. MSI has received the bulk of its initial funding from Human Resources Development Canada and some additional funds from the Huron Business Centre and Goderich. Grace asked council to come up with a couple Exeter area candidates to sit on the MSI core group, to lend its "moral sup- port" for the MSI and for about $500 to Ray for the Exeter mem- bers' travel- ling expenses. Grace said the MSI pro- ject will be launched in Clinton March 10 and the surveys 'should: be read to e sent t t "It's going to be industries directing traffic as much as possible." - JOHN GRACE EDC y o Huron industries by April 1. Phase one of the MSI will also include col- lecting and analysing the survey data from April to mid-August. Phase two will be the devising of strategic goals and action plans and will run from mid-August • to October. Phase three or the implementation of MSI's findings will start in October and run till the end of November. Grace said similar ini- tiatives have been done in Kingston and Collingwood. Grace and Nichol received unanimous sup- port from council to go ahead with their plans. Wednee4ay, February 17, $9199 Play if safe this Spring Break Before heading off to the slopes or to a warm vacation spot this Spring Break, ensure that your family's health Is well protected. . Whether it's something as minor as a Lin.' urn or as serious as a flu a -up of an existing medical condi- tion, make sure your fam- ily is prepared for the unexpected. Planning a holiday is exciting for the entire family. When you're mak- ing travel arrangements and deciding on an itiner- ary, include your family's health as a top priority. You've probably arranged for travel insur- ance and' purchased a bottle of sunblock with an • SPF of at least 15. Pack an extra week of prescription medication and keep it in its original packaging. Be sure to carry the names and phone num- bers of your health and/or travel insurance company and thoroughly document your family's medical care. It's also a good idea to carry an extra pair of glasses, contact lenses or a copy of the prescription for each family member who requires prescription eyewear. MedicAlert can speak for when you can't by alerting health profes- sionals to your medical needs. MedicAlert's toll-free, 24-hour hotline allows medical personnel to access personal and med- ical information in 140 different languages, any- where in the world. For more information about joining the Canadian MedicAlert Foundation, call 1-800- 668-1507. r ST. MARYS Final Classes 1998/99 School Year at SHDHS March/April Class Easy payment plan available. Pre -registration recommended. t j4 Call 284-3348 ,i REVISIONS & ADDENDA TO ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY REPORT NOTICE OF FILING OF ADDENDUM TOWNSHIP OF LUCAN BIDDULPH CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL RECORD - VILLAGE OF GRANTON SEWERAGE STUDY NOTICE OF FILING OF ADDENDUM In August 1997, the Township of Biddulph through a tendering and evacuation process, selected a design -build submission for the construction of sewerage ser- vices for the Village of Granton. This Addendum to the ESR addresses several design changes of its design -build proposal. These include the use of rotating bio- logical contactor (RBC) rather than the extended aeration activated sludge (EAAS) treatment technology, and the locationof sections of the gravity sewer system within rear yard easements rather than within the municipal road allowance. In addition to these changes, there has been an increase in the design per capita flow rate from 225 1/day to 450 1/day resulting in an increased ADF of 270 m3/day from the ESR ADF of 135 m3/day. Aiso, the MOE has indicated a more stringent concentration of the effluent total phosphorus criteria from 0.3/0.8 mg/I to 0.2/0.5 mg/I "Design" and 0.5/1.0 mg/I to 0.3/0.8 mg/I "Non-compliance". An Addendum has now been completed to the Environmental Study Report which was issued 22 May 1996. The Addendum contains details of the revised sewage treatment plant collection system. By this Notice the Addendum is being placed on the public record for review in accordance with the requirements of the Class Environmental Assessment for Municipal Water & Wastewater Projects. Subject to comments received as a result of this Notice, the Township intends to proceed with the construction of this pro- ject in the summer of 1999. The estimated cost is $1,852,517 of which the Ministry of the Environment is expected to contribute $853,476. The Addendum is available for review at the following locations: Township Office Granton Post Office Township of Lucan-Biddulph c/o Rita Bakker Lucan, Ontario 40 Main Street,Granton, Ontario Mon -Fri: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Mon -Fri: 8:00 am - 12:00 noon -and 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm Telephone: (519)227-4491 •Saturday: 9:00 am - 12:00 noon Telephone: (519)225-2320 Further information may be obtained from the Township's consultants, Stevenson Engineering Limited, 238 Olympic Crescent, London, Ontario N6G 3P7. Telephone (519)474-0410, Attention Mr. Robert Stevenson, P. Eng. Please provide written comment to the Township Clerk within 30 calendar days from the date of this Notice. If concerns regarding the revisions to the Village of Granton Sewerage Study cannot be resolved through discussion with the Township a person may request that the Ministry of the Environment "bump -up" the project to an individual environmental assessment. "Bump -up" requests must be received by the Minister at the address below by 15 March 1999. A copy of the "bump -up" request shall be sent to the Township clerk. If no "bump -up" request is received by 15 March 1999, the Township intends to proceed with construction as outlined in the Addendum. The Honourable Norm Sterling - - Minister of Environment 135 St. Clair Avenue W., 15th Floor TORONTO, Ontario M4V 1P5 This notice issued 13 February 1999. Reeve Earl French Township of Lucan-Biddulph P.O. Box 190 Lucan, Ontario ♦.