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The Huron Expositor, 1988-01-27, Page 1INDEX Dublin — A4 Walton — A5 Hensall — A7 Sports — As, A9, A10, A16 Classifieds — All - A13 Weddings — A14 Births — A14 Obituaries — Al 4 People — A14 Walton UCW celebrates 25 years. See page A5. Serving the communities and areas of Seaforth, Brussels, Dublin, Hensall and Walton Huron xpositor HURON EXPOSITOR; WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 1988 50 cents a copy Holmesville residents against landfill site expansion BY ANNE CHISHOLM HOLMESVILLE - Dump dogs, rats, odor, smoke and the possibility of harmful water are reasons why residents of this hamlet are against the expansion of the Holmesville Landfill Site. A public meeting was held in the base- ment of the United church so residents could express their grievances as well as ask questions of Ministry of Environment representatives. Attending on behalf of the ministry were Ron Farrell and Phil Bye. BACKGROUND INFORMATION Approximately 60 concerned citizens, as well as landfill site committee members, at- tended the January 20 meeting. "We've called this meeting to find out your feelings on the present dump situation and get your reaction to the proposal," said Bruce Cookson, one of the organizers of the meeting. Before the public was permitted to ask questions, Mr. Bye gave a quick overview off the situation. Mr. Bye said that in the early '70s, Goderich Township (holder of the landfill certificate) received approval for 55 acres to be used as a landfill site. At the present time, 10 of those acres are in use. "There was very little technical informa- tion done on any site at that time," he said. "We've come ahead tremendously since then, especially in 'the last six or seven years.' The progress made allows assessment of the impact of chemicals coming/from the sites. The Ministry of Environment has con- ducted monitoring of the site for approx- imately four years - once in the spirng and once in the fall. As well, the Holmesv lle Landfill Site Committee has hired a coi3 suiting engineering firm, Conestoga Rovers, to test the property. "The Ministry of Environment provided historic chemical history and the Conestoga Rovers did surface water and ground waters impact and area wells," commented Mr. Bye. "The Ministry of Environment said they had concerns with the existing operation and they want it closed down." He then went on to explain that the engineering firm has assessed some of the remaining certified property and have determined that there is a possibility of developing an additional 10 acres. However, it is subject to approval by the Environmen- tal Assessment Act. It was also noted that alternative methods of disposing of waste should be looked at. This is being done by Huron County who are looking at the landfill situation county -wide. There are two areas were ratepayers can become involved, explained Mr. Bye. If the Cr l� 4 y4 e 4 41, SEAFORTH'S NEW LE, Harro Maydell, was sworn in Department. Attending the swearing in was Chief Hal Claus and on Monday when he started his first day with the Seaforth Police District Court Judge F.G. Carter heard Constable Maydell's oath. New police constable begins duty O disability. He is, however, guaranteed one year of employment. but now he wants to return to police work. At Constable Maydell says he is definitely 34 years of age he will be the youngest willing to stay with the force longer if the member of the Seaforth Police Department. position remains open, even up until his Constable Maydell says he is looking for- retirement. ward to his new job, and his wife Margaret Town council and police Chief Hal Claus is Looking forward to moving from Straf- interviewed six applicants for the first corn fordville. Both are from small towns stable position. One thing they hired about originally and won't miss the city, but Con- Mr. Maydell is his long service record. He stable Maydell knows the police work in also had the latest experience having only Seaforth is going to be a lot different from been off a year. what he is used to. It was also apparent the Metropolitan "I think you just have to find different Toronto Police Department was impressed things to do, it's a different kind of polic- with Mr. Maydell. He had been selected to ing," he says. - work on a Criminal Injuries Compensation When he is not in uniform Constable Board, had plain clothes duties, and had Maydell Hires to play hockey. He played also had investigative experience. Metro Junior 13 hockey in Midland, but in more re- also said they would rehire Mr. Maydell if cent days he has been playing for an old he wished to return to their force, and accor- timers team. He says be also does a lot of ding to Chief Claws that is a rare occurrence fishing ancWiterfishing. and only about 6 e in 15 officers who melt How long Constable Maydell will be with are wanted back. In Chief Claus' words: the Seaforth Department is not yet known, "There are a lot of things about him that and depends upon whether Constable Cairns made council comfortable with going with returns to active duty or goes on permanent this individual." At long last the Seaforth Police Depart- and moved to Straffordville. For the past meet is back up to its full strength of four year he has been buying and selling houses, men. First Constable Harro Maydell was of- ficially swim ii in on Monday, January 25 when he showed up for his first day with the local police department. Constable Maydell comes to Seaforth from the Metropolitan Toronto Police Department, and is filling in for Constable John Cairns who is on sick leave. Constable Cairns shattered his knee and broke his leg in a snowmobile accident on February ti, 1987. Constable Maydell bas been a policeman for 11 years -all of them with the Metropolitan Toronto Police Department. He started in June of 1976 and left in February of 1987. Constable Maydell says he was just "tired of the rat race" which comes with living in the city. He has two young children now, girls aged three and four, and he wasn't able to spend much time with them because he was working all night and in court all day. So he left the Toronto police department Historical society to taperecord histories In an effort to capture as much as possible of the history of Huron County a project to tape record interviews with older reisdents has been undertaken by the Huron County Historical Society. "The memories of our residents, par- ticularly our older residents, are an impor- tant gateway to a living history of the enun- ty," said Keith Roulston, Society president. The oral history project was undertaken after a suggestion at a meeting of the Socie- Pregnant driver inju An RR 5 Clinton woman suffered serious injuries when her car collided with a train at a railway crossing in Tuckersmitb Township on Friday at 11:25 a.m. Debra Armstrong -Falconer was taken to Clinton Public Hospital, and has since been transferred to St. Josephs's Health Centre in ty last fall. The Society recently purchased some easy -to -operate tape recorders and a large supply of tapes so taped interviews can be undertaken. "What we need now," said Mr. Roulston, "are suggestions for people who would have interesting tales that should be red -Oiled and more volunteers who would agree to conduct interviews. There is an urgency that as much of this precious history as red in accident London. She is nine months pregnant. Ms. Falconer was southbound when her car met the train engine at a CN railway crossing. Her car was demolished and the train engine sustained light damage. Ms. Falconer is being charged with careless driving. landfill site committee asks for an exemp- tion from the environmental assessment, they must prove that the public has been in- formed of the situation. This does not necessarily have to be done by way of a public meeting, but in a way that public and community's feelings can be known. Secondly, if the exemption is granted, there will be a public hearing for ratepayers to express their concerns. CONCERNS According to Mr. Bye, there are three main concerns regarding the site - water, varmint control and covering. Referring back to one of Mr. Bye's earlier comments, a resident asked where the creek was being tested. In reply, Mr. Bye said they were testing the water known locally as Hopkin's Creek, "on the east side where there is leachate." When asked to comment on the impact of the water study, Mr. Bye said, "Yes there are impacts going off the site, however, it's not sufficient to close the property... "There are two parts to it: first is the closure plan," said Mr. Bye. This closure plan -alis for thick clay so the movement of leachate can be reduced. Part two is the expansion. "They must satisfy the ministry and the assessment 'board that they can proceed without any impact," said Mr. Bye, adding, "It's not a forgone conclusion that the ex- pansion will be granted." The residents of Holmesville were quite concerned about the quality of their water. One man wanted to know, if he was to catch a fish out of Hopkin's Creek, would Mr. Bye eat it. Mr. Bye said he would. After being told that water has been tested from residents' homes, Alison Lobb was curious as to whose wells had been done. Although they did not have that information with them, it was made available to the Clin- ton News -Record the following day. According to studies carried out by Wilson Associates (the landfill committee's previous engineering firm), Lloyd Weber's water was tested in 1981 as well as several others in 1982. The test on Mr. Weber's water consisted of two samples of water taken from a drilled well. The results noted that the water was not polluted by bacteria and was safe to • drink in its raw state. Turn to page 13A • Eisler, partner in Olympics Seaforth native Lloyd Eisler and skating Although Eisler has been to the champion - partner Isabelle Brasseur, of Quebec have ship podium before, he has never been to the qualified to represent Canada in the Olym- Olympics, and family members say it has. pic Gaines. Eisler and Brasseur captured always been one of his goals. Brasseur, of the imagination of the judges and the crowd St. -Jean -sur -Richelieu, Quebec, has never of more than 3,000 at the Canadian figure been to the championship podium, although skating championships last week, finishing she finished sixth in Canadians last year as second overall. a single. Skating their first Canadians as partners The partnership was formed last January. Brasseur and Eisiekdazzled their opposition Eisler had previously combined with with a smooth short program Wednesday Katherina Matousek to win the pairs title that was almost flawless for the two minutes four years ago and the following year they and 15 seconds duration, to gain the lead in were ranked third in the world. the senior pairs competition, heading into Matousek's retirement left Eisler looking Thursday night's long program. They were for a new partner and coaches Josee Picard outdone Thursday by Christine Hough and and Eric Gillies came up with the four foot, Doug Ladret. 10 inch Brasseur. 1966 by-law ignored by Seaforth Seaforth is riddled with lawbreakers whose crime has gone unpunished for years. There is a by-law in this community which states every business and residence must be given a street address number, and that number must be visible on the outside of the house. But one doesn't have to go very far to find the by-law, which originated in 1966, has been long forgotten. A large percentage of the buildings in Seaforth aren't numbered, even though every building is given a number by the town. This issue came to light because of a con- cern for the new police officer who started in town on Monday. Chief Hal Claus said he realized when the new man, Harro Maydell, receives a call he will have to go by street names and building numbers un- til he gets familiar with the town. There is potential for him to get confused because people don't have numbers on their homes and businesses. There is no real reason why buildings don't have their numbers affixed. Twenty years ago council made a by-law, but they have not seen to it that it is enforced There is no penalty for not having a building numbered, but an offender can be charged for costs incurred if town officials put a number on his house for him. Mr. Claus says he has better things to do than go door to door with a boxful of numbers and a screwdriver, but he is asking residents to put the numbers up. It is probably not important to most local people that houses have distinguishing numbers -they know who lives where. But ere_r numbering buildings is a courtesy that would help visitors find their way around. • possible should be recorded before it is lost forever." To make it easier for volunteers to n recordings the oral histdry el rr r , has put together a short manual .7 fir sugges- tions on how to conduct interviews and ques- tions that might be asked. Anyone with a suggestion about someone who should be interviewed or who would be interested in interviewing people should contact Sandra Orr, Goderich at 524-4133, or Toby Rainey or Keith Roulston at The Citizen in Blyth, 523-4792, during business hours. The Historical Societgs also under- taken two other projects: collecting historical materials for resource packages to help county teachers teach. County history, and publishing of a new map show- ing howing various historical attractions in the comity. A HAPPY COUPLE - Dave Netzke, 93, and his wife Eva, 94, celebrated their 74th wedding anniversary Friday, January 22, 1988 with family and friends at the Seaforth Manor. Both Eva and Dave were like newlyweds on this special occasion, and in commenting on their anniversary Mr. Netzke said he couldn't have picked a lovelier wife. The Couple has three children, ,16 grandchildren, 35 great - grand hitdren and five great -great-grandchildren. In recognition of the special occa- sion Dave and Eva were the recipients of a bouquet of 74 roses, several other plants, cards and good wishes from family, friends and government. Mcllwraith photo.