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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 2016-10-26, Page 19A drill rig that will be used by NWMO to drill bore holes to investigate the geology of the site that will be selected. A cr'ati+NPx Kin oss Landfill File C- ProprAEgl InizAnolPark Wednesday, October 26, 2016 • Lucknow Sentinel 3 Vet kmeibiou hand. Li 14, • id• tir•sr K wpm 04,44 5.1.y4L n4 +1 rI J T RJ.rtererpnice .dpv"s.rwyrren lint L' U- IArr InULoia7vU 2469.21M WIREFG. NM,L Uwrrdt ►rrk LAcdiP fes+ barrS0.4'4 4 ■ Uiar i Hrron- ieks-5Mtrir i lLar1 5 mI- k 1 ems® nv�r� NWMO document A map shows three potential geological bore hole sites the public is encouraged to comment on, with one to be selected within Huron - Kinloss. The sites include the Kinloss Gravel Pit, the Kinloss, Landfill, and the Proposed Industrial Park east of Ripley. NWMO open houses to whittle down three potential bore hole sites to one in Huron -Kinloss Troy Patterson Editor The public is being called upon to discuss the potential for borehole drilling at one of three sites in Huron -Kin- loss, in order to test the area's geological suitability. The Nuclear Waste Man- agement Organization's (NWMO) Marie Wilson said they're hoping for as many comments and feedback as they can gather on the his- tory, significance, landscape and suitability of the three locations, in order for the community to make a deci- sion in parallel with NWMO. The sites have been tech- nically reviewed by NWMO as "suitable for initial bore- hole drilling," Wilson said, adding only one is antici- pated to be selected for drill- ing to test its geology, possi- bly in 2017 if the engagement timeline and community preference permit. The two-day open house at the Lucknow Community Centre will run Tuesday, Nov. 1 from 1-8 p.m. and Wednesday Nov. 2 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., with maps, details and information regarding three potential sites - the Kinloss Gravel Pit, the Kinloss, Landfill, and the Proposed Industrial Park east of Ripley. The federal organization continues its investigations into finding a suitable and willing community to store Canada's used nuclear fuel a half -kilometre underground. The borehole drilling at one of the three Huron -Kinloss sites will be conducted in partnership with the local and regional community, in parallel with a second bore- hole being investigated east of the township within four sites in the Municipality of South Bruce. "We're making the effort to engage as many com- ments as possible, hopefully a wide range across a good section of the population," said Wilson. The open house is an opportunity for the commu- nity to comment on the pro- posed borehole drilling, but comments and information can also be shared during the office hours at the Huron -Kinloss Learn More Centre in Ripley from Wed - Fri, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., or the South Bruce Learn More Centre in Teeswater, Tues- day -Thursday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Drill rigs will be on site for people to see during the open houses, with explana- tions of what kinds of data will be collected from the one kilometre of rock core, about 3.3 inches in diametre, that they hope to extract from the site that is selected. The information they learn from the core sample will further the research into what is already known from oil and gas geological drill- ing, as well as drilling at the Bruce nuclear site for OPG's separate low and intermediate nuclear waste proposal, and other existing information. "We need to make sure the community is clear on what it means, and what it doesn't mean," she said, adding the initial borehole, "is for research purposes only." COUNTRY CRAFT SHOW G.D.C.I. 260 South St., Goderich Sat., Nov.5 9am-4pm Admission $3.00 Over 90 vendors! Cafe available.. For more info contact Brenda 519-524-7353 ext. 2227 An admail campaign is also planned to communi- cate the message about the open houses, and other forms of communication about the borehole drilling will be used including adver- torials and discussions with groups and individuals. South Bruce also has two open houses on Nov 3 from 1-8 p.m. and Nov. 4 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Mild- may -Carrick Recreation Complex. For more information visit www.nwmo.ca or call 519-386-6711. Meals on Wheels Goes Country! Are you interested in having meals delivered right to your door? We are developing RURAL routes in Huron. Call for information! Hot Meals to Your Door • Lunch time meals • Delivered right to your door • Homemade, fresh prepared • Salad, entree, dessert Frozen Meals also available to your door • Choose from a wide variety of soups, entrees, desserts scare 1-877-502-8277 `•`+""" ` www onecaresupp ort ca .mr 1rs Lia V1 With support from the Ontario Trillium Foundation ONE CARE - Huron & Perth Counties' local community health care provider