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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Times Advocate, 2004-11-10, Page 1(519)235-1115 www.hurontractor.com toic ani Ex HAWKS vs LUCAN FRI. NOV.12 8:30 m. South Huron Rec Centre TIMES -ADVOCATE Exeter, Ontario, Canada Wednesday, November 10, 2004 1.25 (includes GST) Honoured at war memorial Sergeant -at -arms Bill Dougherty, left, and Eric Heywood of the Exeter Legion pass a Canadian flag toVera Mason, honouring her brother Everett Edwin Pollen, who was killed in 1950 during the Korean War. Pollen's name was recently inscribed on the Exeter war memorial. Pollen also served in the Second World War. See inside this week's Times -Advocate for further Remembrance Day coverage. (photo/Scott Nixon) Decision coming on Hensall water option By Pat Bolen TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF – VARNA — A decision is nearing on the Hensall water supply after a status report Monday night to Bluewater council. Bruce Potter from B.M. Ross told council "the message we want to give you is the decision should be made in the next few weeks." Potter said they have been advised by Ministry of the Enivroment (MOE) staff that time is running out for making a decision and the municipality needs to decide in the next one to two months or it risks losing OSTAR funding. According to Potter, staff of the Lake Huron Primary Water Supply System (LHPWSS) said in September the city of London, which is applying for funding for an extension of the LHPWSS to Hensall and/or Seaforth, would be sending its application to federal and provincial governments in late October. Potter said B.M. Ross has not received any information since. With the deadline of June 30 for completion of upgrades passed, Potter said they were recommend- ing Bluewater apply to have the deadline extended. "If you declare to OSTAR, you're better off," said Potter. After hearing Potter's report, council passed a motion to ask for a year extension until December 2005. It was also decided the issue would be put on the agenda of the Dec. 6 council meeting from 7 p.m. until 8 p.m. where the public would be able to add its input before a decision is made. Asked by Deputy Mayor Paul Klopp what the most accurate numbers were for the different options, Potter said he could have the information available a week before the Dec. 6 meeting. Coun. Rod Parker said anyone with questions they wanted answered at the meeting could direct them to Clerk -Administrator Janisse Zimmerman or public works manager Ross Fisher before the meeting so the information could be ready. Brucefield firetruck Brucefield fire department deputy fire chief Dave Roy received the go- ahead from council to buy a replacement for the department's 1984 Thibault Pumper. Roy said the choices had been narrowed down to two options. The first was a quote for $216,000, on a truck that holds six firefighters, while the second was a quote for $193,500,00 on a truck that carries two firefighters which was the option favoured by Roy. He said both prices were excel- lent and the trucks were virtually the same, except for the size which reflected different methods of responding to fires. With the lower priced truck, Roy said a rescue van would be needed, and he has looked at a used vehicle which could be bought and refitted for $30,000. He explained it would be handy for numerous jobs such as for shel- ter for firefighters "when you're fighting a fire at minus 20." Asked about the status of the existing emergency van, Roy said, "it's very heavily overloaded. If you don't speed with it, it'll get you there." Asked by Parker if the lower priced truck would satisfy the needs of the department, Roy said "Yes." A recorded motion was passed with councillors Parker, John Becker, Marg Deichert, Mayor Bill Dowson, Klopp, and Josh McClinchey voting to buy the $193,000 truck. See NEW FIRE TRUCK page 2 Exeter's Everett Edwin Pollen's name was recently inscribed on the Exeter war memorial.A special cere- mony was held for him at last Sunday's Remembrance Day activities in town. Pollen was killed in 1950 during the Korean War. (photo/submitted) By Eric Heywood SPECIAL TO THE T -A (Note: A ceremony was held Sunday during the Exeter Remembrance Day service, recognizing Exeter's Everett Edwin Pollen, who served in the Second World War and was killed in battle in the Korean War in 1950. Pollen's name was recently inscribed on the Exeter war memori- al. What follows is Pollen's story, told by local historian Eric Heywood.) EXETER — Everett Edwin Pollen was born at home June 30, 1923, in Exeter. His father's name was John Edwin Pollen, and his mother's maiden name was Nellie Viola Hunkin. Everett received his education at Exeter Public School and after passing his Grade 8 exams, he decided he would not continue on to Exeter High School. See POLLEN page 2 HONOUR OUR VETERANS Remembrance Day is November 11th ( TAKE TWO MINUTES TO SAY THANK YOU jils the clock strikes 11 a.m. on JV'oi. 11, Canadians will pause for two minutes in silent tribute to Canada's fallen heroes.