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Clinton News Record, 2015-09-23, Page 7Wednesday, September 23, 2015 • News Record 7 Photos by Laura Broadley Clinton News Record And they're off! Runners from the area set off on a five kilometre run through Bayfield in support of Make -A -Wish foundation. Third annual VHS Run4Kids Laura Broadley Clinton News Record It's amazing what a com- munity can accomplish when it bands together. On September 13 runners and walkers joined Virtual High School and the Bayfield Optimist Club for a five kilo- metre route around the vil- lage to raise money for a good cause. This year Virtual High School decided to support the Make -A -Wish founda- tion of Southwestern Ontario because it guaranteed the money would be used to help a local child. Reiko Quinlan is a 5 -year- old boy who lives in Huron County and wants to com- plete a wish with his parents and two brothers, Kai and Xander. The annual Run4Kids was started in 2012 after teachers were inspired by a student who had been battling can- cer. They wanted to make it easier for him to go through school and so they banded together to raise money so he could continue classes at Virtual High School. Inspired by the success of the event the school decided to make it an annual event. This year the run was pre- ceded by yoga and live entertainment by local band, Sal's Alley. Organizers also handed out prizes for the first, second and third place winners in the male and female category. Racers edge towards the starting line to support the VHS Run4Kids. The third annual VHS Run4Kids Reiko Quinlan was joined by his brothers, Kai, Xander and their parents Jessica and Derek on September 13. 41101. . i.ul.,� Supporting the event was local band, Sal's Alley, which played before and after the run. Clinton or Goderich: The garbage debate Laura Broadley Clinton News Record The time has come to figure out what we're going to do with our garbage. The Mid -Huron landfill has about two years left before another location will be needed to handle the area's waste. There is almost 6,000 tonnes of waste in the three municipalities of which just over 4,000 tonnes will end up in a landfill. There are currently no options in the area to create new landfill and the waste will have to be transported to a final disposal location. Thou- sands of tonnes of garbage will have to be routed out of If you had the urge to PUNCH DALE IN THE FACE Please respond with Your reason(s) to: Clinton News Record Attn Dale, Box 39 Clinton ON NOM 1L0 the area but the exact route won't be decided until a waste centre location is picked. As of now there are two options that a committee has yet to decide upon. The cur- rent landfill in Clinton could be repurposed into a recycling and residual waste centre. It will use the current entrance with a similar level of service and a new facility that is able to handle proposed additional waste. Another proposed place for the waste centre is in CCinton Skating CCub R e.urn rs2015-2016 Season Registration Saturday, September 12th 9:00 am to 11:00 am and Wednesday, September 30th 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm We offer the following programs: Learn to Skate, CanSkate, Pre -Power, StarSkate & Power Skating Central Huron Community Complex 239 Bill Fleming Drive, Clinton Forms, fees and ice times available at: www.clintonskatingclub.com volunteer and fundraising cheques required at time of registration Goderich. There would not be signifi- cant difference in cost between the two locations and representatives assured residents that smell would not be a problem because the waste won't be sitting at the centre for long. Officials said a decision will have to made soon so that plans can get started because the current site will need to be ready for 2017. MVCA Large Stock Tree Service This service offers larger orde, trees for stream buffers, sptad8`oe` windbreaks, reforestation ,�a°`°°dh; and roadside plantings. A variety of native hardwood (6-7 ft. bare root) and coniferous trees (2 ft. balled and burlapped) are available. Applicants are responsible for picking up their order from the MVCA. The deadline for 2016 orders is Sept. 30, 2015. GRANTS AVAILABLE in Huron and Wellington Counties! Call or email the MVCA for information. Maitland Valley Conservation Authority [e] trees@mvca.on.ca [w] www.mvca.on.ca [t] 519-335-3557 Please contact the MVCA for information on species availability, costs and the application process.