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The Times Advocate, 2004-11-03, Page 1010 Exeter Times–Advocate Wednesday, November 3, 2004 Optimist Halloween parade The Hensall fire department led a Halloween parade Oct. 30 to the Hensall arena for a party sponsored by the Hensall Optimists. with food, stories and games. (photo/PatBolen) The Hensall Tinker Tots celebrated Halloween early, getting dressed up and hav- ing a party Oct. 25. (photo/Mary Simmons) No easy solutions for problem By Pat Bolen although it would have to be brought up TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF to the standards of the Safe Drinking Water Act. The ideal solution according to the report would be to construct a new distri- bution line on Chiniquy, Charles, Main and Catherine. It also said any distribution watermain could not be put into service until early spring. Bluewater mayor Bill Dowson told Graham, "you made the decision in 2002 not to go to water. We're trying to correct the problems but it can't happen overnight. We have been moving for- ward." Graham said he hadn't come to council for a solution. "I just want to bring it to your attention this will probably happen again." In other business Fisher reported it would cost approximately $6,700 to repair the Christmas lights in Zurich instead of the $1,350 that had been bud- geted due to more damage to the lights than had been expected. Council voted to repair the lights with the money added to the Zurich street lighting expenses. VARNA — Bluewater council was unable to provide any shortterm help for Tony Graham at the Oct. 25 council meet- ing. Graham and Doris Droppo, owners of 10 Chiniquy st. in Bayfield were before coun- cil to discuss the problem of the communi- ty well on their property. They have been unable to sell the prop- erty due to the liabilty problems of having a community well located on it that serves several neighbours and businesses. Graham and Droppo told council they have been forced to notify the users the well service will be terminated Nov. 15. Public works manager Ross Fisher read a report from B.M.Ross stating Graham completed a survey for the Water Supply Master Plan in 2002 in which he indicated he was not interested in connecting to a new piped water system. The report said there were options the municpality could look at to address the problem with one of them being the municipality could take over the system and operate it on an interim basis POLICE BRIEFS EXETER — On Oct. 18 at 11:15 a.m. a break-in at a residence on Eastern Avenue in Exeter was reported to Huron OPP. The owner told police someone forced open a window to the garage attached to the house. An eight by 24 inch Pepsi Cola and Dr. Peppers sign was stolen. If you have infor- mation on this break-in call the OPP or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222- 8477(TIPS). Connecting link may be assumed by county By Mary Simmons TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF LUCAN — Council received a report of the county road assumption study technical steering committee outlining rec- ommendations for Middlesex County council to add five roads to the county system. In Lucan Biddulph, the Highway 4 connecting link, which makes up Lucan's Main Street has been included in the list. According to the report, the 1.8 kilometre section of Highway 4 stretching from Saintsbury Line to approximately 300 metres north of Chestnut Street averages 8,800 vehicles a day. The report indicates the connecting link is in need of repairs. There are con- siderable cracks and patching will soon be required. It also referred to the set of traffic signals, recom- mending they be removed and replaced with a pedestrian crosswalk. The installation and maintenance of the cross- walk would be a munici- pal responsibility. The township has dis- cussed improvements to the connecting link with the Ministry of Transportation (MTO). A funding proposal has been submitted included engi- neering in 2005 and capi- tal improvements in 2006. This includes a request for traffic lights at Saintsbury Line. The total improve- ment cost for through lanes, parking lanes and traffic signals is estimated at $586,000. The current cost sharing agreement has the MTO paying 90 per cent of the cost and the municipality paying 10 per cent of the work on through lanes. Parking lanes are the full responsibility of the municipality. The steering committee ATV stolen from shed BLUEWATER — On Oct. 24 at 10 a.m. the OPP was contacted about a break, enter and theft from a resi- dence on Airport Line in Bluewater. The break-in took place when a rear door on a shed was forced open. A blue 2000 Polaris 325 ATV valued at $3,000 was stolen when the keys were left in the igni- tion. The ATV was driven away from the shed through the fields. Later that evening a citizen contacted police over an ATV found in a field just off Dashwood Road. Police confirmed it was the one stolen from the resi- dence in Airport Line. The ATV was apparently left behind when the thief ran out of gas. The investigation continues. If you have information on this break-in call the local OPP or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477(TIPS). also considered taking over Whalen Line from Highway 4 to Highway 23, but decided it did not meet the criteria. According to the report, it averages less than 1,500 vehicles a day and would not be slated for repairs for at least five years if assumed by the county. Variance Council granted the application of Peter Groenewegen to build a liquid manure storage facility on his property on Denfield Road near Clandeboye. Although the bylaw requires a minimum sepa- ration distance of 367 metres and the proposed location will only be 137 metres from the nearest neighbouring building, the variance of 230 metres was granted since an expansion will not take place and no objections were made by neigh- bours, the conservation authority or the county planner. �ti Christmas Preview Open ?-douse Friday Saturday & Sunday November 5, 6 & 7 9am - 9pm Collectih(es featuring Coca Cora, Elvis, ''fascar, Toronto Mayne Leaf and more! Conic am! C,n'atL' 'Thar Chiristiuu. :l[cinories or R(' , oc O/d }avori1es *In -Store Specials *Refreshments • i-Cour1y Drowsier Door Prizes Good Comyany andjust pain f uun! Gifts .Willow Tree angels •Pecious Moments • Wolves, Go f Fishing, Syorts... Something or (pretty near) eve ody on your gift Giving List! The '01 Bank 237-3755 165 Main - Dashwood e-mail:she! 4 h. .net Drop in and add to your collection today! cooking with memories BY DEBBY WAGLER WHEN RANDY AND I WERE FIRST MARRIED I LOVED TO TRY NEW VARIATIONS OF OLD STANDBY RECIPES. SINCE SPAGHETTI WAS ONE OF THE FOUR STAPLE MEALS I COOKED AS A TEENAGER I GOT ADVENTUROUS AND TRIED THE FOLLOWING RECIPE. IT WAS A HIT AND BECAME ONE OF THE MEALS I ATTEMPT EVEN NOW WITH FUSSY EATERS! IF THEY WON'T EAT THE SAUCE THEY AT LEAST EAT THE PASTA! CHICKEN CACCIATORE I - 3 Ib chicken boil simmered about 1 hour and then coole and cut apart or leftover chicken or turkey meat (about 3 cups cut up). 3 tbsp oil 2 small onions, chopped 1 green pepper, chopped 1/4 cup chopped celery 1/2 tsp garlic salt or 1-2 minced garlic cloves 1/4 tsp pepper 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp oregano 2 tbsp chopped parsley 2 small bay leaves 1-28 oz can of tomatoes 1-8 oz can of tomato sauce 1-10 oz can of tomato soup Saute vegetables in oil till limp but not browned. 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