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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Times Advocate, 2007-07-11, Page 1TIMES ADVOCATE Exeter, Ontario, Canada Wednesday, July 1 1, 2007 1.25 (includes GST) alHURON TRACTOR EXETER 519-235-1115 www.hurontractor.com JOHN DEERE WHAT'S INSIDE Demo Day Exi-Plast and South Huron host second annual event PAGE 16 Bible School Children attend Bible School at Hensall United Church PAGE 17 INDEX Editorial 4 Sports 18 Announcements 22 Classifieds 25 TIMES -ADVOCATE 424 MAIN ST. Box 850 EXETER, ONTARIO NOM I S6 TEL: 519-235-1331 FAX: 519-235-0766 WWW.SOUTHHURON.COM EdwardJones MAKING SENSE OF INVESTING 436 Main St., Exeter 519-235-3881 1-866-264-3011 www.edwardjones.com Member CIPF MARK R. HARTMAN Very old — Kevin Eo and Courtney Miller check out some of the fossils that were on display at the Exeter Branch Library July 5, including the jaw of a shark and a tooth from a megalodon shark.The display was put on by Bob O'Donnell from London, who is known as `The Fossil Guy' and says he has been collecting and buying fossils since he was 10. (photo/Pat Bolen) o?0s the co-©perato A Better Place For You - 350 Main Street Exeter On NOM 1S7 Bus: 519-235-1109 • Toll Free 1-866-458-1109 E-mail: joe_vanden_elzen@cooperators.ca I Home Auto Life RIFs Group Business Farm Travel JOE VANDEN ELZEN Agent SH supports sewer project By Scott Nixon TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF SOUTH HURON — South Huron has committed to participating in the proposed Grand Bend sewage treatment facility expansion. As previously reported, the proposed project would involve Lambton Shores, South Huron and Bluewater and could cost $12 million The sewer project would include Pinery Provincial Park and the areas along Highway 21 north to St. Joseph, including Highway 83 to Dashwood. While Lambton Shores, and now South Huron, are in favour of the project, Bluewater still hasn't committed but has scheduled a public meeting for Aug. 4 at 10 a.m. at a location still to be deter- mined. With a motion Monday night, South Huron council made a commitment to participate in the project for the municipality's portion of Highway 21, but will only go ahead with expanding the sewage service to Dashwood if Bluewater participates (Dashwood is split down Highway 83 between South Huron and Bluewater). South Huron chief administrative officer Larry Brown said the Dashwood portion of the project is only viable for South Huron if Bluewater also partic- ipates. According to Brown's report presented at Monday's council meeting, Dillon Consulting has estimated the cost for South Huron to expand the Grand Bend treat- ment facility lies between $3,242,300 and $3,432,300 with completion dates ranging between June 2009 and July 2010. Dillon offered prices based on "convention- al" and "design build" construction and best and worst-case scenarios. The prices do not include the cost of the sewage col- lection system (the cost of putting sewers in the ground). See CENTRALIA page 3 Figure skater promotes Lucan on billboard By Pat Bolen TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF LUCAN — "Are you sure that's me?" That was the first thought of 13 -year-old figure skater Amanda Kelland of Exeter on seeing herself on a billboard promoting the town of Lucan which went up June 25. Kelland was skating at the Lucan Arena last year when a photographer was taking pic- tures at the arena and was later selected by the committee organizing the 'Move to Lucan' project. After another photo session, Amanda's picture was Photoshopped to create the bill- board which is located outside of Birr on Highway 4. "It's pretty exciting," said Amanda, daughter of Michaela and Sherman Kelland of Exeter. Amanda has also e-mailed Donald Trump, who runs a modelling agency, to say she is interested in modelling, although she hasn't heard any- thing back. Despite the larger -than -life picture, Amanda said being on a billboard doesn't feel any dif- ferent than skating alone on the ice. After a couple months break from skating, Amanda will be back on the ice this month. She got her start in skating on a backyard pond while the fam- ily was living in Newfoundland with a $5 pair of second hand skates and from the start Mikayla said it was difficult to get Amanda off the ice. Amanda has collected 24 medals in three years and was Canskater of the Year in her first year and is also working on a coaching career by helping the younger skaters in the club. 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