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Exeter Times -Advocate 17
Bluewater Coundil turns down tennis court
By Pat Bolen
TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF
VARNA — Bluewater will not be taking control of and repairing a tennis court
facility at St. Josephs Shores after discussing the issue Monday night at council.
The issue of the ownership and condition of the tennis court was raised at a July
10 council meeting with facilities manager Tom Dickens authorized to obtain quotes
on repairing the facility.
In response to several letters received from residents saying they were in favour of
the municipality fixing up the tennis court but only putting up signs on the immedi-
ate property, Coun. Dave Johnston said "if the property was not signed properly,
they're not public." Johnston added if the municipality owns the facil-
ity it has a responsibility to maintain it or it should be padlocked to
remove liability to Bluewater.
Bluewater Mayor Bill Dowson said legal advice the municipality has
received said if Bluewater hasn't shown recognition of the facility, it
can't be sued.
Dickens replied that other legal advice received by Bluewater said
the tennis court is owned by the municipality.
After a motion not to assume control of the tennis court was passed,
Deputy Mayor Paul Klopp said one solution would be to post 'use at
added there have been 23 septic permits issued this year compared to 31 in 2005
and 11 demolition permits issued this year compared to four in 2005.
Leaf pickup
The Hensall Community Development Action Committee will receive a grant for
$1,560 from Bluewater to help with the cost of leaf pickup in the community after a
report from Public Works manager Ross Fisher
Fisher said Bluewater spends around 100 hours picking up leaves in Bayfield at a
cost of approximately $3,400 and estimated the cost of picking up leaves in Hensall
for 60 hours would be around $2,400.
In response to council concerns about municipal liability for supplying a tractor it
was decided to make the funding a grant which will cover the cost of renting a trac-
tor and paying for fuel for the committee.
American bean
screenings will not be
filling the Hensall landfill
after a request from the
Hensall Co-op was
turned down by council.
own risk signs'. Dickens told council he will bring further recommen-
dations to council.
In other council business
Chief building official Brad Dietrich presented his building report to council saying
there have been 154 permits issued this year compared to 159 in 2005. Dietrich
Bean dirt
American bean screenings will not be filling the Hensall landfill
after a request from the Hensall Co-op was turned down by council.
Fisher said the screenings come from beans imported from the
United States and didn't recommend council approve the request,
saying the screenings are high in nitrates that break down into
ammonia and the landfill is already too high in ammonia.
According to Fisher, the Ministry of Agriculture requires the
screenings to be buried three metres deep to avoid foreign weeds
being introduced into Canada.
Fisher added the screenings would shorten the life of the landfill by just under one
year and use just under five per cent of its capacity which would mean finding alter-
native landfills sooner.
Huron UnitedWay announces goal
HURON — The Huron United Way has announced its
2006 campaign goal.
Huron County United Way board chairperson Randy
Stanlake announced "an aggressive but attainable"
$250,000 goal at the Annual Labour Day Parade in
Goderich, attended by many community members who
support the organization through payroll deduction.
"More than 60 percent of our campaign revenue
comes from payroll deductions in the workplace, often
supported by corporate matches, and we value the role
of labour in helping us reach our community goal,"
says Stanlake.
The United Way has exceeded its goal for the past
two years, reaching an all time high of $231,000 in
2005.
Stanlake encouraged members of organized labour to
promote and support a workplace campaign this year.
"Of course every gift is important to the United Way,
so please consider the United Way and support the
important work being done in your community," says
Stanlake.
The United Way campaign runs from Sept.1 to
Dec.15.
To support the United Way visit www.huron.united-
way.ca or call 519-524-7900 for more information.
Schools across Canada going active
EXETER — In schools across
Canada kids can now sprint and
jump their way to new gym equip-
ment for their schools.
Registration for the 2006/2007 Go
Active! Fitness Challenge is now
open.
The Go Active! Fitness Challenge
is an annual program that provides
Canadian elementary schools the
opportunity to earn $200 in phys-
ed credits per participating class,
up to a maximum of $500 per
school.
Teachers can visit fitnesschal-
lenge.ca before Oct. 27 to register.
This is the third year the Go
Active! Fitness Challenge is open to
schools in Ontario.
Last year, Ontario schools that
participated in the challenge saw
an overall 13 per cent improve-
ment in scores during the course of
the Challenge.
"It is great that the students can
challenge themselves instead of
comparing their scores to a stan-
dard," said teacher Kirstin
Schwass, Morton Way Public
School of Brampton.
"Everyone can win if they work
hard to improve."
Inspired by the Canadian Fitness
Awards, the Go Active! Fitness
Challenge is designed to promote
physical activity among students,
and is available to elementary
schools across the country .
Each eligible class that registers
will receive a Go Active! Fitness
Challenge kit that provides all the
necessary materials to conduct the
Challenge in their school.
Participating teachers will test
students on a series of six exercis-
es: sit-ups, push-ups, 50 -metre
dash, shuttle run, standing long
jump and an endurance run.
POLICE BRIEFS
Stolen vehicle in Exeter
EXETER — Sometime between the evening of Sept. 9 and the morning of
Sept. 10 a 2001 navy blue Pontiac Montana Ontario license AESS 96 was
stolen. The vehicle was in a driveway of a residence on Gidley Street in
Exeter. The keys were not found in the locked vehicle when it was broken
into and stolen. If you have any information that can assist Police with this
investigation call the OPP or CRIME STOPPERS at 1-800-222-8477 (1 -800-
222 -TIPS).
Purse stolen from car
BLUEWATER — On Sept. 8 a victim parked a blue Chrysler Sebring at the
Port Blake Conservation area on Bluewater Highway at the end of
Dashwood Road. The locked vehicle was later found with a window
smashed. Thieves stole the victim's purse with a quantity of money and the
victim's identification.
Purse theft at Park
EXETER — A woman parked her 2002 Pontiac Montana at MacNaughton
Park in Exeter Sept. 10. The victim locked her vehicle and placed her purse
between the front seats of the vehicle. The victim went for a walk and upon
returning found that thieves had smashed her car window and stole her
purse.
Teachers test their students on
the same six exercises once in the
fall and again in the spring, aiming
for individual improvement rather
than focusing on excellence.
challenge and submit their
results on the Go Active! Fitness
Challenge website will earn $200
in Wintergreen Phys -ed credits per
participating class, up to a maxi-
mum of $500 per school.
FOR DEPUTY MAYOR
ELECT
WALLY FYDENCHUK
For information go to
www.fydenchuk.ca
519-234-6487
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