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Home My WebLink AboutThe Times Advocate, 2004-10-20, Page 22 Exeter Times–Advocate Wednesday, October 20, 2004 � egional rap up Rumours unfounded CLINTON — Huron - Bruce MPP Carol Mitchell believes trust is something that has to be earned. The Clinton News - Record reported that is why the MPP understands why her constituency office has been receiving calls over concerns about the possibility of the closure of Seaforth and Clinton hospitals. The important point to note, she says, is those fears are unfounded. Those rumours come on the heels of Huron -Perth Health Care Alliance's recent announcement that $7 million in savings must be found in order to meet provin- cial standards that require all hospitals to formulate plans to ensure balanced bud- gets. Marking the official launch GODERICH Consider it an invita- tion. The Goderich Signal -Star reported Canadian Owners and Pilots Association (COPA) Flight 45 cap- tain Owen Delve and Goderich Mayor Deb Shewfelt joined for- mer Goderich resi- dent Gus Chisholm to mark the official launch of the 50th anniversary of home - built aircraft flying in Canada. Set to take place from Aug. 24-28, 2005, the four-day event — billed as a celebration and invi- tation for those asso- ciated with aviation to come back to where it all began — will feature seminars, a fly -in poker rally, workshops, kids activities and a spe- cial recognition din- ner honouring Keith "Hoppy" Hopkinson. Four local Britney Spears fans tried out for the Britney Spears look-alike and trivia contest at Exeter's Shoppers Drug Mart Oct. 1 6.The contest launched Spears's new fragrance,"Curious." Pictured in front from left are Bailey Clark and Sadie Willemsen, while in back from left are Steph Reaume and winner Mackenzie Moir. All contestants received gift bags. (photo/Scott Nixon) Bayfield's well service running out Continued from front page tive Nov. 15. A meeting Oct. 16 between Graham, mem- bers of the Centre Block Water System and Bluewater Mayor Bill Dowson was unable to find any solution to the prob- lem other than residents and businesses drilling their own wells. The well was drilled in the mid -sixties according to Graham and has never had any problems. "I'm paying taxes on a property which is worth virtually zero according to the lawyer and unmar- ketable according to real estate ," he said. "And yet they want over $3,000 a year for taxes." Graham said people should be aware even if they are excempt from regulations because they have fewer than five users on their system, they are still open to liability. Bayfield councillor Joshua McClinchey said the issue was scheduled to be brought before council Oct. 25 but since it is a pri- vate well, it is not really a municipal issue. One option, according to McClinchey, may be extending municipal water to the property but it would be a lengthy process. "I don't think there is going to be an easy process to resolve this," he said. Council grants variance By Mary Simmons TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF LUCAN — Lucan Biddulph council granted a minor variance to Dan and Carol Sloetjes at a meeting Monday night. The applicants asked for relief from the minimum separation distance for a lot on the southeast corner of William Street and Coursey Line. After hearing objections from neighbours, council granted the minor vari- ance on the conditions a warning clause be includ- ed in the title to the prop- erty and a bylaw amend- ment be made to allow the Scotts to build a beef barn and the Kresses to build a manure storage facility if they decide to do so. The motion also allowed for the granting of a variance if a bylaw amendment was not sufficient. Although Harold Kress told council he thought the land could be put to better use than to have a house built on it, he said he did not object as long as it did- n't interfere with his potential to build a manure storage facility if provincial nutrient man- agement regulations require him to do so. He said he has no plans to expand the agricultural facilities at the location, but wanted to make sure he would be able to keep up with provincial stan- dards. Carol Sloetjes said she did not object to the addi- tion of a warning clause on the title to the lot since anyone purchasing the property with the intention of building a house would know they were buying property surrounded by farmland. She said the lot is zoned rural residential and is fully serviced. County archive Council heard from a South Huron council not replacing north bridge Continued from front page wading across the river to get to the island. While Hockey informed the con- cerned residents there were no plans to replace the bridge, they asked it be brought forward to coun- cil, which reiterated its intentions to not build another north bridge to the island. Council decided to forward the concerns to the Exeter Lions Club. Coun. Pete Armstrong said a local service club may be interested in helping out with a bridge. Victoria parking concerns Council deferred a decision on what to do regarding traffic con- cerns on Victoria Street West near Main Street. Six families complained that dri- vers are parking their cars on the south side of Victoria Street West within a car length of the stop sign at Main Street, making it difficult to go around the parked vehicles when other vehicles are approaching. Those complaining about the situa- tion said this situation can be a dan- ger when school is starting or end- ing and they requested restricting parking in the area. Council discussed various ways to solve the problem, but decided to defer the matter and consult staff. delegation of concerned citizens in Middlesex County who are trying to establish a countywide archive. Bev Hughes told council the group is making pre- sentations to municipali- ties in the county looking for support before making a presentation at county council Nov. 9. He said an archive is not a library or a museum, although it could be housed in either of those facilities. The purpose of the pro- posed centralized archive is to preserve unique, col- lectible documents such as historical township records, assessment rolls, and the historical records of Women's Institutes, community clubs, sports associations and service clubs. The proposed facility would offer improved security for important doc- uments, support efficient retrieval, provide storage and access to public mate- rials. 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