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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Times Advocate, 2004-09-22, Page 88 Exeter Times -Advocate Wednesday, September 22, 2004 Suggested signs an o,Lvien - - payee design J�3y�,-ctR cc* ti Hensall Above, one of the two new signs that has been proposed for the community of Hensall. Kay Wise, chairperson of the Concerned Citizens of Hensall said although residents have been given a choice of which sign they prefer, they had no input into the design. She added in a recent survey taken by the group, resi- dents canvassed said they did not want their signs changed. (photo/submitted) Out of the Cold requires volunteers By Rhoda Rohde THAMES ROAD CORRESPONDENT THAMES ROAD - The September meeting of the United Church Women was held on Tuesday evening with 33 women present. Marion Cann welcomed every- one and gave the theme of the meeting, `Invisible Price Tags'. The women sang, God Who Gives to Life its Goodness. Jean Hodgert read the Scripture 2 Peter 1:1-8. Cann read `Cumbered'. Hodgert read about `Invisible Price Tags'. Alma Ballantyne gave a read- ing, `Promises'. The offering was received by Ballantyne and Anne Bray. Everyone sang We Give Thee But Thine Own. The hymn, What a Friend We Have in Jesus was enjoyed with pianist Hodgert. A poem, 'The Twelve Days of Harvest' was presented by Anne Bray. Ballantyne played the piano, It Is No Secret and Among My Souvenirs which were much enjoyed. Bray introduced Virginia Warwick. Warwick and Tammy Sparling of Varna went to Argentina in March to attend the International World Conference on Jerseys. Warwick pre- sented many interesting fact about Argentina. She was thanked by Ballantyne and present- ed with a gift. Cann also thanked Warwick. Judith Parker opened the business part of the meeting with a poem, `I Asked God'. The UCW Purpose was repeated by everyone. The roll call was answered with the women bringing a public school picture. Beatrice Dawson dealt with the correspondence. The new visiting com- mittee for the next four months are Group U. Marjorie Johns; C Jo -Ann Rowe; W Marion Cann; the standing committee reports were given. T h e f a 1 1 rally will be on Mon., Oct. 4 at St. John's UC, Stratford. A delicious lunch pre- pared by Joyce Fulton, Helen Webber, Kay Cunnington, Diane Jeffery was enjoyed. The UCW Prayer was said in unison. Church service Rev. Marilyn Carter was in charge of the reg- ular church service on Sunday morning. The Introit was sung and people shook hands. Rev. Carter gave greetings and announcements and the Call to Worship. Prayer of Approach was read in unison from the Service Book. The Affirmation of Faith was read in unison. Rev. Carter lit the Christ Candle. The choir sang Little is Much When God is In It accompanied by organist Hodgert. Psalm 79 was read responsively and Rev. Carter read Luke 16:1-13. The title of her sermon was 'Can You Serve God and Wealth?'. Karen Etherington and Marilyn Pym received the offering and were greeters. Everyone took part in the Commissioning and Rev. Carter pronounced the Benediction. Everyone sang May the God of Hope Go With Us. A fellowship hour was enjoyed after the service which the worship com- mittee prepared. Announcements World Wide Communion will take place at the regular church service Oct. 3. A bereavement support group will begin Sept. 22 THAMES ROAD NEWS from 7-8:30 p.m. for ten Wednesdays at the Precious Blood Roman Catholic Church. For more information please contact Kim at 235- 2510. Fall newsletter dead- line for submission is Sept. 26. Contact Ruth Anne Osgood at 229- 6727 or at ozzie4@quadro.net . Phone tree - In the event of a death in the community please con- tact Helen Weston at 229-6281 (Outreach Committee). Volunteers are needed for Out of the Cold on Oct. 4. Contact Ray Cann at 235-1238 if you can help. Second Sunday in October, Thanksgiving Sunday, Oct. 10, please bring items for the Food Bank. Note date change. Givings to Mission and Service is $5612.21 to date. The goal for 2004 is $8400. Please continue to give generously. Grocery card orders and money are needed now. Get well wishes Get well wishes are extended to Rev. Marilyn Carter's mother who underwent reconstruc- tive hip surgery last Monday in Mississauga Hospital. Trail may be closed EXETER — In order to get ready for the opening of the MacNaughton- Morrison Trail Oct. 3, the Stirling Bridge is being installed Thursday and Friday. To accommodate the large machinery and construction, the trail may be closed at that time. For more informa- tion contact the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority at 235-2610. MUNICIPALITY OF SOUTH HURON ATTENTION CREDITON AND CENTRALIA RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF CREDITON/ CENTRALIA SANITARY SEWERS NOTICE OF COMPLETION The Municipality of South Huron has conducted a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) to investigate the best method of providing sanitary sewage disposal facilities to the communities of Centralia and Crediton. Sanitary sewage is currently treated in both communities by individual septic systems. Recent studies have identified environmental problems with a substantial number of these systems. The Municipality initiated the Class EA study to identify and evaluate alternative methods of resolving the identified problems. A number of possible strategies for upgrading local sewage treatment facilities were examined during the course of the Class EA investigation, including the replacement of malfunctioning or substandard systems, the development of a new municipal sewage treatment system, and the construction of a communal sewage collection system discharging to the Exeter sewage treatment plant. The merits of each option were assessed based on factors such as technical complexity, environmental risk, cost, operating and maintenance requirements, and the implications for current and future land use activities. Following a review of study findings and recommendations, the Municipality selected a preferred strategy for improving sanitary sewage disposal in Crediton and Centralia. The preferred servicing plan involves the development of municipal sewage collection facilities in each community, as well as the construction of facilities to convey wastewater from each collection system to the Huron Park sewage works (which discharges into the Exeter sewage treatment plant). The new communal sanitary sewage system would replace the existing network of individual septic systems. The following represent the key works associated with the preferred servicing plan: - Install gravity sewers within existing road allowances to service the majority of development in the Crediton and Centralia service areas. Connect the balance of development in each service area to the local collection system via individual grinder pressure pumps. - Construct a sewage pumping station (SPS) to convey sewage flows from the Centralia collection system across the Ausable River (within the County Road 10 road allowance). A preferred site for the proposed SPS has been identified immediately west of the watercourse. - Extend a forcemain along County Road 10 from the proposed Crediton SPS to connect to the Huron Park forcemain located at the County Road 21 intersection. - Install gravity sewers to convey flows from the Centralia system to the Huron Park Secondary SPS. The proposed sewers would be located within the Huron Park Road right-of-way, new servicing easements, and potentially the Algonquin Avenue road allowance. - Upgrade the Huron Park Main SPS to accommodate additional flows from Crediton. The project is following the planning process set out for Schedule B activities under the Class EA document. Schedule B projects are approved subject to a screening process which is carried out to identify any potential environmental impacts associated with the proposed works and to plan for appropriate mitigation of any impacts. The screening process has been completed for the project. There were no negative impacts identified with the proposed servicing plan that could not be mitigated. A Screening Report has been prepared to document the Class EA process. The report is available for review at the municipal office and the Exeter Branch Library, 330 Main Street (during normal hours of operation). The report is also available from the municipal website: www.town.southhuron.on.ca. Subject to any comments received as a result of this Notice, and the receipt of necessary approvals, the project will proceed to the design and construction phases. The Municipality also intends to make application for project funding under the Canada -Ontario Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund. For further information on this project, please contact the Project Engineer: B.M. Ross and Associates, 62 North Street, Goderich, Ontario, N7A 2T4. Tel: (519) 524-2641. Fax: (519) 524-4403. Attention: Matt Pearson, Senior Planner (e-mail: mpearson@bmross.net). If environmental concerns arise regarding this project which cannot be resolved in discussion with the Municipality, a person or party may request that the Minister of the Environment make an order that the project comply with Part II of the Environmental Assessment Act, which addresses individual environmental assessments. Requests must be received by the Minister, at the address below, within 30 calendar days of this Notice. A copy of the request must also be sent to the Project Engineer at the address above. If no such request is received by October 22, 2004, the project will proceed to construction as planned. Minister of the Environment 135 St. Clair Avenue 10th Floor, Toronto, ON M4V 1 P5 This Notice issued September 22, 2004. Laurence R. Brown, C.A.O. Municipality of South Huron