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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Times Advocate, 2005-03-23, Page 1JOHN DEERE (519)235-1115 www.hurontractor.com INHURON TRACTOR TIMES -ADVOCATE Exeter, Ontario, Canada Wednesday, March 23, 2005 .25 (includes GST) A special "ringette day" at South Huron Rec Centre March 15 saw several ringette games played throughout the day. Over on the other side of the arena, players made crafts in between games. From left are Megan Bader, Shawnee Baxter, Megan McKellar, Sara McLaughlin and Samantha Henderson. (photo/Scott Nixon) Local water projects to be discussed By Scott Nixon TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF SOUTH HURON — With safe, clean water such topic in the post -Walkerton world, local residents can attend a public meeting next week to hear information on area water projects. The meeting will be held March 31 at the new community centre in Zurich at 7 p.m. As South Huron Coun. George Robertson explained at Monday night's council meeting, Huron -Bruce MP Paul Steckle and MPP Carol Mitchell have been invited to the meeting, which will discuss the need for federal and provin- cial funding for the new Lake Huron water pipeline that will serve Exeter and Hensall. The meeting will also discuss new water projects in Bosanquet and Bayfield and the possibility of a water purification testing station at the Lake Huron water station. Green energy will also be discussed at the meeting. Other notes from council's brief Monday night meet- ing: Tenders over budget Council will have to shift some numbers around in its 2005 budget as tenders for crushed gravel and dust control came in over what the municipality had esti- mated this year. a hot The 2005 budget is still in the works, but between the two tenders, Mayor Rob Morley said the municipal- ity will be about $45,000 over budget on those items. Jennison Construction was awarded the tender for crushed gravel with its low bid of $283,551. For dust control, 552976 Ontario Limited was awarded the tender to supply and apply salt brine to South Huron roads for the total of $75,460. While there was a lower bid of $59,861 from another company to apply calcium chloride to the roads for dust control, the tender offered wouldn't have come close to covering all the municipality's roads, so in fact wasn't cheaper. An emergency fund Council has decided to provide a $5,000 emergency fund to the South Huron Minor Baseball Association just in case the group's project to erect lights at the Alvin Willert Field goes over budget. Coun. Pete Armstrong explained Monday night the group has raised the required costs for the project ($100,000, including a Trillium grant), but requested the $5,000 "buffer zone" from the municipality in case there are cost overruns. So far, no tax money has been used for the project. Armstrong said the group has to go ahead with the project this year or they will lose their Trillium Grant. Council agreed to offer the $5,000 if it's needed, with Robertson saying the project is for the entire communi- ty "I'm for it," he said. Coun. Pete Armstrong explained Monday night the group has raised the required costs for the project ($100,000, including aTrillium grant), but requested the $5,000 "buffer zone" from the municipality in case there are cost overruns. The group hopes to have the seven 70 -foot lights erected at the ball diamond by the middle of the sum- mer. Roads meeting The South Huron Rec Centre will be the home of The 2005 Travelling Road Show March 31. The meeting, hosted by the Association of Ontario Road Supervisors will see road supervisors, employees and councillors from surrounding municipalities take part in "The Road to Savings." Several topics during the day will deal with preventative road maintenance, which sees municipalities take care of their roads before deterioration leads to expensive repairs. Exeter woman killed EXETER — A 53 -year- old Exeter woman died in hospital Sunday night after being hit by a car Saturday afternoon. Huron OPP reported Cheryl McLean was walk- ing west on the south side of Thames Road (across the road from Sugar & Spice Chocolates) when she was struck from behind. Police say a blue 1991 Oldsmobile driven by 82 - year -old Clara Martin of Grand Bend was heading west when it veered across the roadway hit- ting McLean. The driver then crossed back into her own lane, struck a road sign and stopped. McLean was rushed to South Huron Hospital and transferred to the Victoria South Street Campus in London where she died Sunday night. The police investigation is ongoing.