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TIMES -ADVOCATE
Exeter, Ontario, Canada
Wednesday, July 13, 2005
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Subdivision
meets
resistance
By Pat Bolen
TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF
VARNA — A proposed plan of a subdivision in Bayfield
met resistance Monday night at council from residents
concerned about several issues including density and
potential traffic.
The proposed plan of the subdivision covers 5.2
hectares at the corner of Troy and Lidderdale streets.
It contains 39 lots for single detached residences and
12 lots for buildings with four attached residential units.
Applicant Joe Durand spoke to council about the pro-
posed subdivision.
He said there is a growing demand for medium densi-
ty housing in Bayfield and the development would not
be a "cookie cutter," of the type found in large urban
areas.
He added the development has support from business-
es in the community and would help Bayfield survive
winters.
Bayfield resident Garry Potter said as an owner of sev-
eral properties around the proposed development, he
would be seriously impacted by the subdivision.
Potter said he has not been contacted by Durand for
any input or explanations.
Potter said with the Official Plan now appealed to the
Ontario Municipal Board, any decision on the subdivi-
sion should be deferred until the Official Plan is final-
ized.
Other objections raised by Potter included that "this
proposed subdivision certainly does not come close to
maintaining the character of the neighbourhood or the
unique charm of the Village of Bayfield," proposed lot
sizes of 300 metres are smaller than the 900 metres set
out in the Official Plan; planned green space is inade-
quate and there are property owners who deserve to be
serviced with water before a large scale development.
Durand replied to the concerns raised saying the den-
sity issue has been looked at and the development
wouldn't have been proposed if the need wasn't there.
He added the homes are all styles already built in
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Drug busts across
the county
By Stephanie Mandziuk
TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF
HURON COUNTY —
Nine people are facing
various drug-related
charges in connection
with the trafficking of
cocaine and crystal
methamphetamine in
Huron County.
OPP, London Police and
the RCMP were all part of
the five month long inves-
tigation focusing on
cocaine and crystal
methamphetamine distri-
bution networks.
Police have seized
approximately 450 grams
of cocaine, 150 grams of
crystal meth, 30 Percocet
pills, 62 marijuana
plants, a quantity of cash
and five vehicles.
The purity of the drugs
is between 86 and 100
per cent. "Seizures of
100% purity are unusual
at the street level and are
a good indicator that the
drug has come directly
from the lab to the
street," says Staff
Sargeant Rick Smith of
the RCMP Drug Section.
Those arrested are
from the following com-
munities: Clinton,
Seaforth, Waterdown,
Stratford, Port Elgin,and
Egmondville.
Taylor Kinsman closes her eyes in anticipation trying to grab a water balloon July 8 at the Hensall United
Church Vacation Bible School. (photo/Pat Bolen)
Zurich Fair is fast approaching
By Stephanie Mandziuk
TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF
ZURICH - There promises to be something for
everyone at the annual Zurich Fair July 22-24.
The fun begins Friday night during open-
ing ceremonies at the Bluewater
Community Centre. It will be a
family show starting at 7:30 p.m. ' T n a�
You'll see "Dickie Bird", a variety
show and "Clown Alley."
After the performances, "Chris
& the New Boys" will take the
stage to provide dance music. There wil also
be a $1,000 elimination draw. Lunch will be provid-
ed.
A noon parade kicks things off Saturday.
Participants should line up at Zurich Public School at
11:30 a.m. The parade will wind its way to the
Bluewater Community Centre where you can catch
exhibits, displays, children's games, the baby show
the children's mini tractor pull, a petting zoo, food
booths and the horse, sheep and poultry shows.
There's a new fair attraction this year and it comes
from Fun First Climbing. If you've ever wanted to
rock climb, now's your chance. A 24 -
foot tall rock -climbing wall, with
three climbing surfaces, is waiting
for the adventurous at heart.
On Sunday an Open Speed Horse
Show is taking place at the old
arena grounds starting at 10 a.m.
A jamboree begins at 1 p.m., fol-
lowed by a ham supper at 5 p.m.
And if you think you may be eating too much dur-
ing the fair, you can work it off Sunday night during
a roller skating and roller blading party at the new
arena from 6-8 p.m.