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Home My WebLink AboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 2016-05-18, Page 44 Lucknow Sentinel • Wednesday, May 18, 2016 0 Llip The Lucknow Sentinel PUBLISHED WEEKLY P.O. Box 400, 619 Campbell Street Lucknow Ontario NOG 2H0 phone: 519-528-2822 fax: 519-528-3529 www.lucknowsentinel.com [p] POSTMEDIA JOHN BAUMAN Group Manager, Media Sales john. bau man@sunmedia.ca JOYJURJENS Office Administrator lucknow.sentinel@sunmedia.ca TROY PATTERSON Editor 519-396-2963 ext. 104 TPatterson@Postmedia.com DARRYL COOTE Reporter 647-869-7720 DCoote@postmedia.com CURTIS ARMSTRONG Group Director of Media Sales - Grey, Bruce and Huron County Postmedia carmstrong@postmedia.com P: 519-376-2250 x514301 Publications Mail Agreement No. 40064683 RETURN UNDELIVERABLE CANADIAN ADDRESSES TO SENTINEL CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT P.O. 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Canada Asocna Member of the Canadian Community Newspaper Association and the Ontario Community Newspapers Association Wingham hospital campaign gets $200,000 commitment from Morris-Turnberry The council of the Municipal- ity of Morris-Turnberry has approved a donation of $200,000 to the Wingham & District Hos- pital Foundation's Our Hospital, Our Future campaign. The $200,000 is a pledge to be contributed in instalments over the next five years. Residents of Morris-Turnberry are the sec- ond most frequent visitors to the Wingham & District Hospi- tal, after residents of North Huron. The councillors met with rep- resentatives from the Hospital campaign fundraising commit- tee on May 2nd to formally pre- sent the donation. Mayor Paul Gowing said, "the Wingham & District Hospital provides vital healthcare services to the resi- dents of Morris-Turnberry and an investment in the Hospital is an investment in the future of our community." The support of Morris -Turn - berry is a significant component in the anticipated overall suc- cess of the Hospital Founda- tion's fundraising campaign. Campaign Chair Mark Foxton congratulated the councillors for demonstrating their belief that "a prosperous community includes an up to date Hospital" Thanks to significant dona- tions such as the one by Morris- Turnberry, the Our Hospital, Our Future Campaign has now achieved 50% of its $4 million www.lucknowsentinel.com ngh Ind AI Di trice . E itvR'�E1 Submitted The Municipality of Morris-Turnberry has committed $200,000 to Wingham Hospital Campaign. L -R: Mayor Paul Gowing, Deputy Mayor Jamie Heffer, Dorothy Kelly, CAO Nancy Michie, Sharen Zinn, Campaign Chair Mark Foxton, Campaign Municipalities Delegate Bernie Bailey. goal. The capital fundraising campaign supports enhance- ment of key healthcare infra- structure. Specifically, the expansion of six hospital depart- ments, including the only chem- otherapy clinic in Huron and Bruce Counties, the creation of a healthcare campus providing primary care services and upgrading vital medical equipment. More information can be found at wdhfoundation.ca letter to the editor Reader questions credibility of studies used to justify septic inspection Dear Editor, In 1997 a study of develop- ment along the lake shore iden- tified the risk associated with the continued use and installa- tion of septic systems and the potential for contaminations of beach areas by harmful micro- organisms [B. M. Ross, 1997]. In the early 2000's the pres- ence of algal blooms and high bacterial counts, resulting in beach closures, raised concerns about local water quality. For sure it was those bad old septic systems were all the cause. Another water quality sam- pling in the Pine River Watershed at 33 sites to establish a baseline for three water quality parameters: E. coli, phosphorus, and nitrates. The Huron -Kinloss council initiated the mandatory Septic Inspection Program in 2007. The University of Guelph's Department of Environmental Biology released a study May 7, 2009 saying "Agriculture wastes are the main source of E. Coli bacteria that contaminate a part of Lake Huron': Livestock accounted for between 59 and 62 per cent of E. coli entering the lake. The rest came from wildlife, human waste and unknown sources. Human waste accounted for one to three per cent. I question why Council would accept the water tests from B. M. Ross when the University of Guelph in 2005 and 2006 were doing water tests in the same rivers and creeks. I asked Matt Pearson at a septic seminar in Pt. Clark for the results of the water tests B. M. Ross had done, non were available. It would appear that the Septic Inspection Program in this Town- ship was initiated by very ques- tionable information and advice. The cost of this Program is staggering; counting this year the cost to tax payers will be $2-3 million. For what? With many, many thousands of gallons of animal waste that is spread on farmland annually that contributes 59-62 per cent of the E. coli, versus a few sub- standard septic systems that contribute 1 to 3 percent, where is the comparison? I can well understand the Amish commu- nity being very upset. I would take advice from the septic tank pumper operator over some "expert'; and it's free. I, as others, will be saying "no thank you" to another septic inspection. Hugh Mason Huron -Kinloss LUCKNOW NEWS Lucknow residents to support Ripley Hort Tea next week Ruth Dobrensky Happy late 86th birthday to Henrica Vander Wel. May you have many more happy cele- brations to come. There are many changes coming to Lucknow, one being the preparation of 'Graceland' for this summers Music in the Fields. I read with interest the many possi- bilities for other uses of the land when not in need for Music in the Fields. I sort of thought that it was going to be made into a permanent campground for anyone coming to Lucknow or just passing through while on vacation for the entire sea- son. Perhaps that's some- thing for the Kinsmen to con- sider for the future. The community came together last week to get plans started for the Lucknow Reun- ion in 2018. The dates for the reunion will be the July 1st weekend so as not to conflict with Ripley's reunion plans. Although I've been hearing a lot about the 2018 reunion and the planning that has begun, I haven't yet heard any- thing about what Lucknow will be doing to celebrate Canada's 150th anniversary next year. I do hope they have something planned, it would be remiss if we didn't have plans in the works. Yesterday, the Lucknow Hor- ticultural Society held their annual meeting at the Town Hall. Thanks to the Horticul- tural Society, our town is deco- rated with lovely flowers and plants every year. Speaking of Horticultural Societies, the Ripley Horticul- tural Society will be holding their annual tea and flower next week. It should be a good one, take it in if you are able to. Sympathies of the commu- nity to the families of: John MacKenzie, 62, Point Clark; and, John Clark, WWII Vet, 93, Greenock Twp.