HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Times Advocate, 2004-12-08, Page 17Wednesday, December 8, 2004
Exeter Times–Advocate
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The Huron
County Christmas Bureau is busy again this season making sure those
in need receive items such as food, new toys and clothing. In 2003 the Bureau
enabled the Huron -Perth Children's Aid Society (Huron Branch) to distribute gifts
to 1083 children and their families. Donations to the Bureau can be made at
Precious Blood Catholic Church at 200 Sanders St.W in Exeter from Dec. 6 to
Dec. 10 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Above) Wendy Meidinger from the Christmas
Bureau receives a donation from Cheryl Freiter from Hansen's Independent
G rocer.(photo/PatBolen)
BusinessAsso iatio
Leeanne Maguire, Helen Bulanda,Vicky and Dennis
Dobson and Mike Partridge were award winners Nov.
27 during the Lucan Business Association banquet Nov.
27 at the Lucan Community Centre. Receiving the
Community Enrichment award from the Ausable
Centre was Bulanda while Maguire, the Dobsons and
Partridge received awards for improving the appearance
of their businesses. (Below)Anne Langendyk receives a
cheque for $600 from Greg Graham from Bank of
Montreal Lucan from the BMO volunteer grant pro-
gram to cover ice sculpture and disk jockey costs at the
banquet. (photos/PatBolen)
Six euchre
tables
playing in
Zurich
ZURICH — Zurich
Golden Agers held pro-
gressive euchre with six
tables playing in the
meeting room of the
Bluewater Zurich com-
plex.
President Lottie
Grenier welcomed all
and presented prize
money to high winners
Irene Hoffman, Lottie
Grenier. Second high to
Cecelia Farwell and Bill
Smith. Lone hands were
tied with Gwen
Mckellar, Marlene
Deichert, Jossie
Denomme. and Elmer
Hayter.
Cookies, tea and cof-
fee were served by
group in charge. The
next progressive euchre
will be Jan. 24.
Conservation authorities receive
funding to protect drinking water
AUSABLE BAYFIELD — The provin-
cial government has announced it will
provide $13 million to assist conserva-
tion authorities and their partners in
efforts to protect drinking water in
Ontario.
"The government's announcement is
very welcome and encouraging," said
Teresa Ondrejicka, chairperson of the
Ausable Bayfield Conservation
Authority (ABCA) in a press release.
Minister of the Environment Leona
Dombrowsky and Minister of Natural
Resources David Ramsay jointly
announced the government is providing
funding for source protection planning
for all watersheds in the province.
More than $10 million will be directed
to Ontario's conservation authorities to
prepare for the planning effort and
develop water budgets to identify the
availability and use of water on a water-
shed basis.
"Pulling together existing data and
undertaking preliminary technical stud-
ies is necessary for future decisions
about water in Ontario," said Tom
Prout, ABCA General Manager. "The
government's funding will enable this
work to move ahead quickly."
Ausable Bayfield and Maitland Valley
Conservation Authorities will form the
local watershed region for purposes of
undertaking source water protection
planning. Municipalities, farmers,
Lakeshore property owners and the gen-
eral public will provide input to the
process.
Conservation authorities will co-ordi-
nate development and the source water
protection plans will be owned by the
watershed community, said Ondrejicka.
"It makes good fiscal and environmen-
tal sense to protect sources of drinking
water in our watersheds," said
Ondrejicka. "This includes lakes, rivers,
streams and groundwater sources.
While many of us have access to drink-
ing water from municipal systems,
treating this water is more expensive
than protecting it in the first place."
Protecting drinking water at the
source is particularly critical to the
almost two million people who draw
water, untreated, from various sources.
Conservation authorities have a
proven track record of successfully
managing water quality and quantity
within their watersheds. They will work
with all levels of government, First
Nations and various stakeholders in the
development of source protection plans.
Male arrested at bar
EXETER — On Dec. 4 shortly after 1
a.m. OPP were called to Gar's Bar on the
Main Street of Exeter after an intoxicated
male refused to leave.
Police say staff pointed out the male, but
before they could respond he became visi-
bility upset and uncooperative.
Police arrested the man and removed
him from the premises.
Outside in the parking lot police say he
became more violent and resisted arrest,
requiring the officers to handcuff him. He
was taken to the Exeter OPP office where
he allegedly spat on one officer and
attempted to spit on a second officer. He
was placed in a cell where police say he
continued to yell obscenities and refused
to settle down. Later that morning he
allegedly threatened the life of one of the
officers.
The 29 -year-old London man has been
charged with being intoxicated in a public
place, assaulting a police officer, obstruct-
ing and resisting arrest and uttering death
threats.
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