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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 2016-10-19, Page 92 Lucknow Sentinel • Wednesday, October 19, 2016 Goderich will not sell local utility to Hydro One or any other company, says Mayor Morrison Darryl Coote shares that as we dis- Editor cussed it at a previous council meeting," the Goderich is not looking to mayor said Oct. 11 during sell its municipally owned the regular council hydro utility to any company meeting. including Hydro One, said Mayor Morrison took time Goderich Mayor Kevin Mor- out of the Tuesday evening rison in an attempt to meeting to clear the air as to squelch rumors that the public confusion over coun- town is considering the cil's early July decision Ontario electricity distribu- approving Goderich Hydro tion company as a possible to investigate a possible buyer. merger with another local "By no means is the utility. [Goderich Hydro] board He said there has been interested in the Hydro talk in town of selling the One scenario, and I'm utility, but the hydro board confident this council has been directed to examine only two possibili- need to be made going ties: maintain the status forward. quo, meaning going for- Confusion among the ward as an independent public, he said, was the electricity distributor; or product of the hydro merge with another local board doing its due company. diligence. The provincial govern- "What I've hear out in the ment is pushing to have community is the name fewer municipal -owned Hydro One that's come up hydro companies, and as quite often in conversation, Goderich Hydro is a highly and I can assure you that regulated business and does the board and this council not have any non-regulated ... has no interest in a sale," business as many similar he said. companies do to shore out A report on the investiga- its bottom-line, council tion into the two options is approved this exploration he expected back at council late said because changes will October. Wingham Golf and Curling Club Home Tour Nov. 19 to support operations As the Wingham Golf & facility users. Curling Club prepares for "We are not immune to winter operations, the this," the club said in a club is reminding mem- submission. "So to help bers and the residents of our club move forward we Wingham that it is open are asking for the contin- for business. ued support of our mem- Many businesses across bers and the residents of Ontario are struggling with our community. O u r rising operation costs and Board of Directors are low volume in number of looking at ways to improve our club with new pro- Club for social hour from grams and a forward way 5-6 p.m. of thinking." "We are also want to The club is organizing a remind people that the Christmas House Tour club is open for parties, on Nov. 19, as a day that meetings or any special residents can enjoy tour- event that you or your ing local homes, deco- group have in mind," they rated for the holiday sea- said. son, than return to the For more information call Wingham Golf & Curling 519-357-2179 The Point Clark shore road seemed to make a great place for local deer to hang out. Six of them were spotted on this property last week, before bolting into the bush. " 11111111r Everyone is Welcome Meet the NWMO and Learn More About Upcoming Studies The Township of Huron -Kinloss is learning more about Canada's plan for the safe, long-term management of used nuclear fuel and the current step in the site selection process now underway: Phase 2 Preliminary Assessment Studies. Drop by the open house in Lucknow to meet NWMO staff, learn about the project and share your thoughts. The NWMO would like to work with people in the community to plan for the drilling of an initial borehole to advance understanding of general geology across the area. This initial borehole is for research purposes and is not expected to be a repository site. Your comments on proposed locations for this study are valuable and will help the community and the NWMO plan our work together. Light refreshments will be provided. We look forward to meeting you. nwmo NUCLEAR WASTE MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION SOCIETE DE GESTION DES DECHETS NUCLEAIRES )) The open house will be held at: Lucknow Community Centre 694 Willoughby Street Lucknow Tuesday, November 1, 2016 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, November 2, 2016 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.