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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 2015-05-20, Page 11Six new members join drinking water source protection committee Ausable Bayfield Maitland Valley Drinking Water Source Protection Submitted The Ausable Bayfield Maitland Valley Drinking Water Source Protection Committee (SPC) is a committee of 15 people who live, work, or rent or own property in the region. In fulfilment of the requirements of the Ontario Clean Water Act, 2006 and Ontario Regulation 287/07, one third of the source protection committee membership is now changing. There are six members becoming part of the Ausable Bayfield Mait- land Valley SPC. They will join nine members who are continuing on the committee. Two of the new representatives were selected by local municipalities and the other four new represent- atives come from differ- ent interests in the com- munity (industry; commerce; property owner and resident asso- ciations; environmental sector). The nine continuing members of the committee represent municipalities (3); agri- culture (3); public -at - large (2); and environ- ment (1). The new members of the source protection commit- tee are: Myles Murdock, Goder- ich town councillor, rep- resenting the region's North municipalities (Ashfield-Colborne- Wawanosh; Goderich; Huron -Kinloss; South Bruce). Mark McKenzie, former Wellington County council- lor, representing the region's East municipalities (Howick; Mapleton; Minto; North Perth; Perth East; Wellington North; West Perth). Bruce Godkin, P. Eng., representing Industry. He is President of G -Force Management Group Ltd. in Walton, where he provides strategic business develop- ment services to Ontario - based manufacturing organizations. Philip Keightley, M.Sc., P. Eng., representing Commerce with forty years of experience in management, design, and construction of munici- pal, civil, and structural engineering projects in Canada and overseas. He is Principal Civil Engi- neer and Vice -President of Bosher Keightley Letham Ltd. (BKL Engineering). Kerri Ann O'Rourke, representing Property Owner and Residents' Associations. She is a for- mer Perth East and Perth County Clerk who now works in her family's business focused on agriculture and transportation. John Graham, repre- senting the Environmen- tal Sector. He is a Project Manager with Veolia Water Canada Inc. where he is responsible for man- aging 10 municipal drinking water system, 15 potable water distribu- tion systems, and four wastewater treatment plants. When formed in 2007, the Ausable Bayfield Mait- land Valley SPC was the first source protection committee formed in Ontario. The members from the industry, com- merce, property owner association, and environ- mental sector interests were selected through an interview process. The new members are to take part in the next meeting of the source protection commit- tee, scheduled for Septem- ber 30, 2015. If you are located close to a municipal well and would like to learn if plan policies apply to you, or how you can protect local drinking water sources, visit the website at sourcewater- info.on.ca or phone toll- free 1-888-286-2610, or email info@sourcewater- info.on.ca. Wednesday, May 20, 2015 • Lucknow Sentinel 11 Madill Athletes compete at Goderich Invitational Maureen Lisle F. E. Madill Secondary School The Madill track and field team hosted an invitational meet in Goderich. With nearly 1000 athletes and 28 schools attending, several of the events proved highly competitive. The Madill ath- letes rose to the challenge claiming 28 individual 'per- sonal bests' and 3 relay per- sonal bests. As well they earned 11 first place finishes, 13 seconds and 13 thirds. At this meet the grades 7 and 8 ably joined the ranks of the Madill high school athletes and competed in special events for their age division. They also earned several top finishes with Rachel Van Stuvenberg win- ning long jump and placing second in high jump, Han- nah Bloemberg earning 2 second place finishes in the 100m and long jump, and Hannah Van Stuyvenberg and Breelle Shaw earning a one-two finish in discus. The 4X100 m relay team of Jaime Newell, Mercedes Potter, Emma Jackson and Hannah Bloemberg connected smoothly on their baton exchanges to win first place. In the midget division, Jes- sica Johnston won the sprint hurdle event in addition to a second place finish in high jump. Taylor Montgomery and Jasmine Vader, the throwing duo, once again made their presence felt in shot put, discus and javelin earning several first and sec- onds between them. On the track, the midget girls 4X100m relay team contin- ued to improve their time cutting over a second off with their efficient exchanges and winning third place. In the junior division, Syd- ney Wightman continued to shine in the discus winning the event with a new per- sonal best distance of 26.26m. Ben Newell hurled the javelin 42.30 m to win Submitted Madill runner Emma Jackson passes the baton to Mercedes Potter in their first place finish of the bantam girls 4X100 relay at the Goderich Invitational track meet. May 6, 2015. Taylor Montgomery competes in midget girls javelin at the Goderich Invitational track meet. She won first place for Madill with a 'personal best' throw of 26.50m. May 6, 2015. Jessica Johnston sprints over 80m hurdles to capture the first place finish for Madill at the Goderich Invitational track meet. May 6, 2015. gold and improved his dis- cus throw with 44.70m to win the silver. Newell also topped the bar at 1.60 m to win second in high jump. The junior boys relay team of Brandon Murray, Ben Newell, Mitch Ward, and Cody Westecott con- nected with their exchanges to earn third place overall. 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