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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1999-04-28, Page 22 Exeter Times -Advocate Wednesday, April 28. 1999 In the News Fishing derby on the hook Saturday The Morrison Reservoir has been stocked with rainbow trout for the 15th annual event USBORNE TWP. — Young and old alike can enjoy a day of fishing at the 15th Annual 'I'rout Fishing Derby at Morri- son Dam Conservation Area Saturday. Sponsored by the Exet- er Lions Club and the Aiisable Bayfield Con - tion Foundation, LAIL 'rby runs from 7 a.m. - 2 p.m. Les Wernham of the Li- ons Club said the sole purpose of the event is for children, families and adults to have a fun day of fishing at the con- servation area and stressed the event is not a fund-raiser. More than 50 local businesses have donated prizes and trophies will also be awarded. Reg- istration fees are $1 for those aged 16 and un- der. Those aged 17 and older are $2. Registrants also re- quire fishing licenses as determined by law. Peo- ple under 18 years of age or over 65 years old do not need a fishing li- cense. The Lions Club will have a food booth on site for the derby. ()n Monday, Rainbow Springs Trout Hatchery stocked the reservoir with more than 900 rain- bow trout. Most are pan - sized but more than 100 larger fish were also added. The fish are paid for by the Ausable Bay- field Conservation Foun- dation and the Exeter Li- ons Club. Lorne Haugh and Howard Hodge of the Exeter Lions Club dump a pail of rain- bow trout into the Morrison Reservoir. Fred Dobbs of the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Foundation and Ted Jones of the Foundation and the Exeter Lions Club show off one of the bigger rainbow trout stocked at the Morrison Reservoir Monday morning. Public meetings next step in amalgamation process Continued from front page and have live votes each. The committee has left that flexible, though. in case the county wants the town to have a third rep- resentative. The new council 'for the Town of South Huron will decide how the third county council represen- -tative is chosen. The draft proposal also states that any increases in taxes in_the new municipality wilt he phased in over three years. While the group eventu- ally agreed to hold three separate public meetings, there was some discus- sion of having one public meeting for all residents of the three municipali- ties. While there will be sep- arate meetings, all resi- dents are still welcome at all meetings and all mem- bers of the organization committee will attend each meeting, a fact that raised some controversy in the public gallery. Stephen Township Coun. Drew Robertson said having all the com- mittee members at each meeting will be intimidat- ing for the ratepayers who are only familiar with their own represen- tatives. Stephen Township Coun. Anita Riddell agreed, as did Exeter Reeve Roy Triebner, who said the issues in the rural municipalities may be dif- ferent from those in Exeter. The organization com- mittee disagreed, though. Usborne Deputy Reeve Ken Oke said most ratepayers will only go to the meeting in their own Lake levels continue to decline Continued from front page Another, perhaps less apparent, downside to lower water levels may be. poorer nearshore water quality. "If the warm tempera- ture trends continue, the more shallow water will warm up faster and longer and this may pro- mote increased bacterial growth along the shore- line", explained Donnelly. On the positive side, beaches will be much wider and shoreline prop- erty owners may experi- ence less wave erosion, than in recent years. What will levels will be like this summer? That will depend on how much precipitation the basin receivesversus the amount of evaporation that takes place. The shipping industry will undoubtedly have their fingers crossed for more rain. For additional informa- tion contact: Patrick Donnelly Coastal Resources Manager The Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation (519) 523-4478. A candle light "Vigil for Hope" municipality. Ratz added, at the Stephen meeting for example, .the Stephen councillors will be at the front of the room, while the rest of the organiza- tion committee will sit as members of the public. Committee coordinator and Stephen administra- tor Larry Brown will now send the draft proposal to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs for comments and then prepare a final amal- gamation draft. It will then be sent to the Administration, Finance and Personnel executive committee of Huron County council. Following that, a transi- tion board will be formed to make the major amal- gamation decisions such as personnel and proper- ty. Lucan's Youth Uniting Communities group organized last Tuesday's Vigil For Hope, which showed support for and paid tribute to victims of domestic vi- oience. The evening included songs from Lucan singer songwriter Ali Mat- thews, speeches from members of the Women's Rural Resource Centre in Strathroy and a moment of silence. After the gathering in Market Street Park, about 50 people, holding candles, participated in a silent march towards the United Church. Pictured above left, Mary Pereira, an outreach councillor with the Women's Rural Resource Centre spoke to the audience, as did Angye McDonald, project coordinator for Youth Uniting Communities.