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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Times Advocate, 2005-08-17, Page 222 Exeter Times–Advocate Wednesday, August 17, 2005 Regional wrap up Tree removal debate over BAYFIELD — After wondering if the decision to remove a number of trees was right, the Bayfield Agricultural Society has con- cluded it was. According to the Clinton News - Record this mes- sage comes from BAS President Ted Dunn. He says the BAS needed extra space and the trees were within their area. Dunn claims, "only two big trees were cut down and a num- ber of the trees were scrub trees." A commit- tee of concerned citizens says there were 20 to 30 trees cut down. Seaforth sites featured on TVO SEAFORTH — Cardno's Hall and the Van Egmond House, historic landmarks in Seaforth, will be featured on TV Ontario's Studio 2 in an upcoming documentary. The Huron Expositor reports, TVO is looking for sites related to the history of great people, businesses and institutions. It's not known when the documentary will air on Studio 2. About 650 meals were served Saturday morning in Zurich during the annual Zurich and Area Fireman's Breakfast. On the menu were eggs, bacon, sausages, home fries, pancakes and coffee.Working in the kitchen, from left, are firemen Dale Erb, Kim McKinnon, Kevin Geoffrey, Steve Consitt and Greg O'Brien.The breakfast coincided with Zurich's village -wide garage sale. (photo/Scott Nixon) Police need help in robbery probe EXETER - Huron OPP are following up on a residential break-in June 21 in Exeter. The owner of the home advised police that someone entered the residence through an unlocked door while family members were away. The thief took $9,400. The money stolen was in Canadian currency of which a large quantity was in coin sets. If you can help police solve this case call the Exeter OPP office or contact Crimestoppers at 1-800-222- 8477(TIPS). • Erratic driver stoped SOUTH HURON.— Officers from Huron PP received several driving complaints about a vehicle on Aug. 11. Police stopped a white 1991 Plymouth Acclaim on Huron Street in Usborne Township just north of Exeter. A 66 - year -old man from St.Clair Township was exhibiting signs of impairment and had a quantity of open alcohol inside the vehicle. The man was arrested and taken to the Exeter OPP office for a breath test which he refused to provide. He has also been charged with failing to pro- vide breath samples. $4.6 million dollar drug bust HURON COUNTY — Police forces across the area exe- cuted a marijuana eradication program in Huron, Perth, Grey and Bruce counties. Officers seized 4,600 marijuana plants from farmers fields and bush lots. The seizure is estimated to be worth more than $4,600,000.00. One male has been arrested and charged with the pro- duction of a controlled substance. Two stolen ATVs were also seized. Police say 2500 of the seized plants were found in Huron County. Municipality of Bluewater council looks at pool issue By Pat Bolen TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF VARNA — A decision on the issue of a pool bylaw for the Municipality of Bluewater has been deferred to give councilors a chance to investigate the problem more thoroughly. Temporary inflatable pools have sprung up in the area rapidly in the past few months, many without fences to prevent unauthorized access by children. Angie Dunn of Varna spoke to council about a Notice to Pool Owner memo which she received from the bylaw enforcement officer July 25. The memo informed her she was not meet- ing the requirements of the municipality for having a fence around her temporary pool. Dunn said she looked to see if there were any bylaws before purchasing the pool. "Ninety-five per cent of pools don't have fences," she said. According to the municipal bylaw, Hensall is the only ward which does not require a fence around temporary pools, causing Dunn to ask, "why is Hensall exempt?" Bylaw enforcement officer Randy Lovie said the Hensall bylaw requires fences only around permanent pools. Coun. John Becker agreed with Dunn say- ing "put up a fence and you can't see the children...let's work with people." Coun. Rod Parker added, "if people take care of their own pools, there is no problem." Bluewater Mayor Bill Dowson said the number of temporary pools has exploded and the law should be uniform across the board. With the summer and pool use coming to an end, council voted to defer the issue while it studies the matter over the winter. In other business: Bluewater ice operations will be running on a staggered schedule this year according to facilities manager Tom Dickins. Dickins reported to council the ice schedule will see ice in the Zurich complex from Sept. 5 until the last week of March; in the Hensall facility from Oct. 1 until the last week of April and in Bayfield from Oct. 20 until the middle of March. Dickins said while there will be some con- flict, "this is a municipality as a whole...nobody will be left in the dark." Dickins also responded to complaints about the cleanliness of the kitchen facilities at the Zurich complex. Dickins said any complaints about the kitchen should be directed to him immediate- ly so the problems can be fixed. Most of the problems according to Dickins are from caterers from outside the area. "Local groups have a better sense of com- munity," said Dickins. A possible solution according to Dowson would be to only use a couple of caterers. "You rent the facility and you use the cater- ers." New Employment and Learning centre open in September By Scott Nixon TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF EXETER — The Adult Learning Centre and the Huron Employment Resource Centre (HERC) are merging into a new one-stop shopping location downtown. The new Centre For Employment and Learning will open in the former Shoppers Drug Mart on Main Street in early September. As the Times -Advocate reported in January, the two centres were running out of room in their current locations and looked to Receivea FREE HEMI® stainless steel travel mug* with package purchase. *While quantities last. 10 a bigger building to combine their services. Centre for Employment and Learning site co-ordinator Jane Gillespie said renovations in the former Shoppers store have gone well and she's looking forward to the move. "We need more room," Gillespie stated. The new centre will combine the services offered by the Adult Learning Centre at South Huron District High School (such as WorkStart, adult learning, literacy and com- puter training) and HERC (employment ser- vices, including Partners in Employment). Gillespie said there may be an expansion of services offered once the centre opens. Gillespie said she'd like to see computer training expand as well as evening hours offered. Weekend hours are also a possibility. 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