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Exeter Times–Advocate
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MollyTowton had her first visit with Santa Friday night in Hensall when she attended the Hensall tree -lighting
ceremony. (photo/Pat Bolen)
Stormwater proposal upsets residents
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dren?," she asked.
Later in the meeting Coun. Ken Oke replied.
"I'm voting for the subdivision. You are not going to
brake a leg or lose kids in there for two or three days.
It's the first step to improving the area. The water's
already there, we're going to control it."
And clearly Mary Vanrooy was upset with the propos-
al.
"We're doing all this hickering and bickering about
this and it doesn't make any sense. You're supposed to
be educated," she said to council. "Why are you sitting
there? I was here 12 -years ago. Do you people really
care?"
Council made a decision Monday to support the draft
conditions for the plan of the subdivision.
Coun. Harvey Ratz was the only councillor to disagree,
wondering if the pond actually had the capacity to hold
the water if it flooded.
Council also passed a resolution to support a proposed
plan of the subdivision.
It is county council's responsibility to deal with the
plan of subdivision.
If it is not approved at county level the rezoning aspect
of the proposal will not be passed.
This issue will be discussed on Jan. 11 at county coun-
cil in Goderich.
REGIONAL WRAP UP • REGIONAL WRAP UP
Cheque presented
LONDON — A special presentation was made recent-
ly by Thames Valley students to representatives from
the Terry Fox Foundation.
A cheque totaling $406,201 was given, according to
The Parkhill Gazette. The funds were raised on the
Thames Valley 's Terry Fox National School Run Day
fundraiser.
Director of Education Bill Bryce says, " Once again,
our students, school communities and staff have done
us proud."
The Terry Fox National School Run Day was held
Sept. 16. It is recognized as the largest single event in
Canadian history. Over 10,000 schools participated
this year.
Kennel owners guilty
BLYTH — Owners of a dog breeding kennel near
Blyth have pleaded guilty to confining dogs in an inad-
equate space recently, according to the Goderich
Signal -Star.
Jeff and Rebecca Williamson of Blyth are sentenced
to a year's probation and received an order to
decrease their dog population.
The charges were made after an inspection last
November by the Ontario Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals (OSPCA).
Campaign need funds
HURON — Central Huron Secondary School (CHSS)
graduate Jessica Bokhout has started a campaign to
send 90 Zambian orphans to school, according to the
Clinton News -Record.
Clinton area residents and CHSS alumni have joined
together to run the campaign.
The goal is to raise $6,300 by Dec.16. Zambia's new
school year begins in January.
The schooling is free but students are expected to
provide books, school supplies and a uniform which
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Bluewater council
By Pat Bolen
TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF
VARNA — Bylaw enforcement services in
Bluewater will now be provided by the company of
Keppel Creek.
A bylaw was passed Monday night at council
authorizing an agreement that has been entered into
by the municipalities of Central Huron and East
Huron with Keppel Creek.
In other business anyone wishing to have docu-
ments commissioned and certified at the municipal
office in Zurich will have to pay a fee as of the new
year after a report from finance manager Terri
Brandon.
Brandon said after checking with other municipali-
ties which charge between $5 and $25 for the ser-
vice, it was recommended Bluewater charge $10 to
commission a document and $5 to certify one.
The service takes between 5 to 15 minutes and
Brandon said the staff does as many as five a week.
Coun. Marg Deichert disagreed with the proposed
charges saying it was a nickel and dime way to get
money.
Coun. George Irvin responded by saying he dis-
agreed with the idea of nickel and diming, but
agreed with the idea of user pay systems.
The motion was then passed and Brandon said a
bylaw would be brought to the next council meeting.
• Chief building official Brad Dietrich presented his
report on permits issued in the municipality.
There have been 202 permits issued so far this
year for a value of $12,095,898 and $116,037 in fees
compared to 240 last year with a construction value
of $14,718,584 and $143,449.78 in fees.
There have been 39 septic fees issued this year
compared to 47 last year and four demolition per-
mits issued this year, compared to 19 in 2004.
• Fire services manager Dave Johnson gave a
report to council on the number of incident reports
for the four fire departments for the period of Nov. 1
2004 to Nov. 11 of this year.
The report said the departments of Zurich,
Hensall, Brucefield and Bayfield responded to 72
calls for a total of 1718.5 manhours at a response
cost of $27, 496.
NOTICE
Exeter Public
Cemetery Rates
for Lot Sales, Interment Fees and
Flower Beds will be INCREASING IN
2006. Attend to the South Huron
Municipal Office, 322 Main Street
South, Exeter to make arrangements
before December 22, 2005.
Laurie Dykstra - Deputy Clerk