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The Times Advocate, 2005-04-06, Page 15Wednesday, April 6, 2005 Exeter Times–Advocate 15 Last weekend's 7th Annual Awesome Auction in Lucan raised $11,000 for Lucan Area Heritage.Auction chair Jackie Martens said the event, which saw hundreds of items up for bid in a live and silent auction, was the most successful yet. She cred- ited the community and business sector for continuing to support the auction and donate items.Above, Jamie O'Shea of Granton, centre, calls the auction while Doug Ovens, left, and Harry Hardy help out. Below from left are Martens and Heritage president Don Froats with a model of the planned Lucan Area Heritage and Donnelly Museum that will go on Main Street on the site of the historic Central Hotel. Lucan Area Heritage's next fundraiser is a production of Chris Doty's play,"The Donnelly Trial," set for June 25-26 at the Lucan Community Centre.Tickets for the June 25 performance are $35 for dinner and the play, while tickets for the June 26 performance are $20. Call Muriel Culbert at 227-4766 for tickets. (photos/Scott Nixon) _LJCAN AREA HERITAGE & DONNELLY MUSEUM COUNTY OF HURON CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR THE PROVISION OF SEPTAGE TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL FACILITIES NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING The County of Huron is considering a plan to provide regional treatment and disposal facilities for septic tank wastes and other hauled domestic sewage (known collectively as septage). The project involves the construction of new septage treatment facilities adjacent to the sewage treatment plants currently servicing the communities of Wingham and Exeter. The new facilities would be designed to accommodate septage material collected within the County, as well as adjacent municipalities. Treated effluent from the proposed facilities would be discharged into the existing treatment plants for disposal. Both plants have sufficient hydraulic and organic capacities to accommodate the sewage flows anticipated from the proposed works. The project is being planned in accordance with the recommendations of the County of Huron Study of Septage Treatment and Disposal. This study was commissioned to investigate opportunities for treating septage at existing sewage treatment facilities within the County, in advance of restrictions to land application scheduled for December 31, 2006. Based on an analysis of study findings, it was recommended that the County of Huron proceed with the further evaluation of two septage treatment sites (considered the most practical servicing plan). This recommendation was received by Huron County Council in a motion dated October 3, 2002. County Council recently identified the provision of the proposed treatment facilities as a health and safety priority. Accordingly, the project is the subject of a funding application submitted by the County of Huron under the Canada -Ontario Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund (COMRIF). The project is following the planning process set out for Schedule C activities under the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) document. Schedule C projects are approved subject to a comprehensive assessment process designed to identify potential environmental impacts associated with the proposed works and to plan for appropriate mitigation. The process includes multiple opportunities for consultation with the review agencies, stakeholders and the public. Two information meetings are being planned to provide stakeholders and the general public with details on the initial phases of the investigation and to receive input from interested persons. The intent of these initial meetings is to discuss factors associated with the selection of the preferred septage treatment and disposal plan. Matters relating to the design and implementation of the preferred servicing plan will be evaluated during subsequent project stages and discussed at future information meetings. WINGHAM PUBLIC MEETING DATE: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 TIME: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. SITE: North Huron Municipal Office 274 Josephine St., Wingham Council Chambers For further information on this project, or to contact the consulting engineers: B.M. Ross Ontario, N7A 2T4. Telephone (519) 524-2641 Planner (e-mail: sallen@bmross.net). This Notice issued March 30, 2005 EXETER PUBLIC MEETING DATE: Tuesday, April 19, 2005 TIME: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. SITE: South Huron Municipal Office 322 Main St., Exeter Council Chambers inspect a copy of the Class EA document, please and Associates, 62 North Street, Goderich, . Fax (519) 524-4403. Attention: Scott Allen, Larry C. Adams, CAO Corporation of the County of Huron UCW meetingApril 12 at 8 p.m. By Rhoda Rohde THAMES ROAD CORRESPONDENT THAMES ROAD — Dave Williams was in charge of the second Sunday of Easter church service on Sunday morning. Everyone sang a new introit; the passing of the peace took place. Williams gave the announcements and led in the call to worship respon- sively. The gathering prayer was read in unison. Williams lit the Christ candle and told the story about "Butterflies." Everyone sang the chil- dren's hymn, "Jesus, Friend of Little Children." The choir sang "Because He Lives" accompanied by organist Jean Hodgert. Psalm 16 was read responsively. Williams read John 20:19-31 and the title of his message was "It's Okay to Ask." "Breathe on Me Breath of God" was sung. Helen Weston read a Minute for Mission, "Reconciling With a Smile." Sharon Lynn and Marilyn Vandenbussche received the offering and Weston brought an item forward for the food bank. The closing hymn, "How Firm a Foundation" as sung. Williams gave the commissioning and pro- nounced the benediction. "May the God of Hope Go With Us" was sung. Announcements April 6: Standing com- mittees meeting at 7 p.m. followed by council meet- ing at 8:15 p.m. April 12: UCW meeting at 8 p.m. Program: Christian Development: Janet Coward, Sandra Rowe, Kathy Bray, Beatrice Dawson. Roll call: Where was your childhood church?; Lunch: Marilyn Vandenbussche, Leona Cottle, Sharon Lynn, Marilyn Pym. April 17: Foodgrains ser- vice at Exeter UC at 10:30 a.m. Speaker: Brenda Mitchell (from St. Marys) who has been in Africa and will speak of her expe- riences. There will be no church service at Thames Road-Elimville. You can put your envelope on col- lection plate at Exeter UC. April 18: 'Out of the Cold' is looking for volunteers. Please contact Joan Skinner at 229-6295 if you are interested. Personals Ray and Alice Cann left last week for their new home in Ladysmith, B.C. We are sorry to have them. leave our community. Bill and Rhoda Rohde visited with Ross and Mildred Merrill in Bayfield on Friday afternoon. Congratulations and best wishes to John and Ola Batten on the occasion of their 55th wedding anniversary on April 1 and happy 80th birthday to Ola on April 3. A gathering was held in the church on Sunday evening for sup- per. THANK YOU! THANK row We would like to thank our customers for their continued loyalty and patronage making our first year a great success. 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