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Home My WebLink AboutThe Times Advocate, 2004-05-12, Page 3Wednesday, May 12, 2004 Exeter Times—Advocate 3 Council hears BSRA plans By Pat Bolen TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF VARNA — Bluewater council heard the recom- mendations of the Bluewater Shoreline Residents' Association (BSRA) at the May 3 coun- cil meeting in Varna. BSRA environment com- mittee chairman Bob Slow presented the BSRA's pro- posals as well as a request for funding to support them, including water and DNA testing. Slow said the BSRA plans to continue its water testing of beaches and ravines along the Lakeshore and expand it by tracking and identifying sources of contamination. Working with GAP labo- ratories of London, Slow said a pilot project will be initiated to study the St. Joseph ravine which has a history of high counts of E. coli. The project will involve walking the ravine, "for targets of opportunity" from sources such as out- flows, manure piles and lagoons. According to Slow, DNA analysis "is a very power- ful technique that is cheap and the best tool avail- able." Each variety gets a bar- code that will enable the building of a library to match samples taken. Slow added GAP was giv- ing a cost break on the testing. "It's a pilot study, they want to develop the tech- nology. I have worked with them and they are very professional." BSRA president John Gillespie said, "it's our intention to co-ordinate with the county. Our vision is Bluewater being a leader in Huron County. What we're looking for is Bluewater to endorse the plan." Coun. George Irvin sup- ported the BSRA plan, say- ing "this council needs to show its support and show what the cause is." Medical centre open house EXETER — The new South Huron medical centre will have its official ribbon cutting this Sunday at 2:30 p.m. In addition to the ribbon cutting, those in atten- dance will be able to tour the newly -renovated medical centre (on Huron St. W. (across the street from South Huron Hospital) during an open house from 2-4 p.m. Deputy Mayor Paul Klopp said by endorsing the plan, it would take the responsibility away from the county. "We're taking the county off the hook. I'd like to see us take this to the county and not us pay for it if you don't. We'll get the sup- port but not the dollars." Coun. Bill MacDougall said, "we're talking about economic development and the health of everyone in Bluewater. We're look- ing for a unanimous vote to show the county we're serious." After more discussion, council passed a motion endorsing the water quali- ty testing part of the rec- ommendation. The motion asked the BSRA to co-ordinate with Huron County by taking the funding request to the County and the Water Quality Protection Steering Committee. Euchreama white card 1" high - Joyce Willert V high - Madeline Sweitzer 3rd high - Joanne Critchelow, Isabelle Bullock tone hands - Mary Horn 2nd - Wilma Vos 3rd - Doreen Anderson, Bob Morton, Isa Smith Hue card 1a° high - Gladys Bierling 2°d high- Wes Robinson 3rd high- Jim Davis tone hands 1a° - Mary Moser 2°d - Helen Peters 3rd - Art Oberlin Education awards presented EXETER — Members of two local school boards were recently honoured for excel- lence. The sixth annual Excellence in Public Education Awards were held in Mitchell May 5 for the Avon In the Maitland }.tots Off Thames District Valley School For>� Job District Board. School well, with students Melissa Brideau and Jonathan Thornton receiving awards. At the staff level,, teachers Dave MacLeod and Bob Robilliard each received Excellence in Public Education Awards. teachers, Well Done! Boaord to o1 adminis- trators, trustees and community nominees received awards for outstanding contribu- tions to public educa- tion. Locally, South Huron District High School did schools are home to winners of Awards of Distinction. Teacher Drew Robertson of McGillivray Central School was honoured for his work, as was Biddulph Central School secretary Cathy Mathers. The fourth annual awards were presented May 4 and were designed to "recognize significant and positive contributions to public education." 20% sow Gaiser "11 er Inc. Knkeale EXETER - 235-2420 GRAND BEND - 238-8484 CLINTON - 482-3401 Usborne Central principal Gladys Rock and teacher Terri Hamather show off their skipping skills May 7 during the school's Jump Rope for Heart day. Students skipped from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m., rotating through 20 different stations and raising $4,700 with Suzanne Cunnington raising the most money. Hamather, who orga- nized the event, would like to thank the community for its support as well as the sponsors who donated refreshments for the afternoon. 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