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The Citizen, 2017-09-21, Page 22PAGE 22. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2017. Water source committee seeks to fill vacant seats A local source protection authority has issued a notice calling for applications to fill three vacant seats on a committee that is protecting municipal sources of drinking water. The Ausable Bayfield Maitland Valley Drinking Water Source Protection Committee (SPC) is a 15 - member committee in addition to the chair committee. The committee reduces risk to drinking water in the Maitland Valley and Ausable Bayfield source protection areas. The SPC does this by putting into action locally developed and provincially approved source protection plans. The Ausable Bayfield Source Protection Authority (SPA), on behalf of the source protection region, is seeking applications from individuals to fill two vacant committee seats from the Economic — Agriculture sector and one vacancy for a committee member from the Other — Environmental public interest sector. The source protection authority issued the call for applications on Aug. 15. Applications (cover letter and resume), with position title clearly marked, are to be submitted by Monday, Sept. 25, 2017 by 4 p.m. local time to be considered. For a summary of member obligations, job description, and full posting visit: www.sourcewaterinfo.on.ca. After the closing of the application period, the source protection authority will then interview a short list of candidates. Source Protection Committee Chair Matt Pearson said a committee member's work is interesting and important. "We have benefitted from the expertise, knowledge and commitment of our past and current members," he said. "We have three committee seats that are vacant at this time. We are looking for strong candidates to take on these vital roles as committee members." It's important to find the right people who can bring their knowledge and questions to the table, according to Pearson. "This helps to improve the work we do to implement, monitor, and update policies that are reducing risk to our local drinking water," he said. "It helps to keep our drinking water safe and clean, starting at the source." The Ausable Bayfield Maitland Valley Source Protection Committee was Ontario's first. The Ausable Bayfield Maitland Valley SPC has worked since 2007 to create local terms of reference, assessment reports, and source protection plans. This work is made possible by the Ontario Clean Water Act, 2006. The Province of Ontario approved the locally developed plans on Jan. 19, 2015 and the plans took effect on April 1, 2015. The source protection plans include policies to address 21 activities that can pose a threat to municipal drinking water sources in certain circumstances (for example, in certain locations such as municipal wellhead protection areas and in certain quantities). The make-up of the committee is shaped by the source protection committee regulation (Ontario Regulation 288/07) and by a local process that took place to decide how to include diverse voices at the committee table. One third of the committee is from municipalities. One third of the committee (five members) comes from economic sectors. Locally, three of those five economic member seats are from agriculture and the other two are from industry and commerce, including tourism. The other third of the committee represents Other — Environmental, Health, Obituaries and other interests of the general public (including property owner association representation; public representation from the two source protection areas; and environmental sector representatives). To find out more visit www.sourcewaterinfo.on.ca and www.ontario.ca. You may also call Geoffrey Cade, Program Supervisor, at 519-235-2610 1-888-286-2610 gcade @ abca.on.ca. or toll-free or e-mail GLEN "DOUG" MACHAN Glen "Doug" Machan passed away peacefully, surrounded by family at his home on Wednesday, Sept. 13 , 2017. He was in his 79th year. Doug was the loving husband to Florence for 58 years. He was the adoring Dad to Linda (Jim) McDonald, Vickie (Bill) Brophy and Paul (Janice) Machan. Doug will be missed by grandchildren Sarah (Barry) Young, Andrew McDonald, Brian, Brett and Rachel Brophy, Wyatt and Wade Machan. and great- grandchildren Dallas and Karter Young. Doug was brother to Shirley (George) Wheeler, Lloyd (Marion) Machan, Joan (Bob) Barwick, Maxine (Bill) Robinson, Carman (Sandra) Machan, Gail (John) Currie, Darlene Becker, Dale (Ruth) Machan, Gord (Jane) Machan, Ann (Jack) Vincent, Dianne Machan and Jim Alton, Pat (Ken) Mathers and Lawrence Machan. He was brother-in-law to Jean Nethery, Roy Dawson, Martina Machan, Mae Ritchie and Murray (Sonja) Dawson. Doug was predeceased by brothers Clarence and Barry, brothers and sisters-in-law Wayne Becker, Alex Nethery, Mervin Ritchie, Harold Dawson, Matilda Dawson and Lois Dawson. He will be fondly remembered by many nieces and nephews. Doug's number one priority was his kids and grandkids whom he loved deeply. He revelled in refinishing antiques and was part owner in D&J Construction. Doug loved hunting with the Machan crew and enjoyed being a large part of his community. Friends and family were received at the Brussels Legion on Saturday, Sept. 16 for an informal, come -and - go celebration of Doug's life. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Brussels United Church or the Brussels Cemetery would be appreciated. Condolences may be left at www.riversidefuneralhome.ca MARG MARKS It is with great sadness, but also peace, that we announce the passing of Marg Marks (nee Scrimgeour) on Aug. 22, 2017. She was 96. Marg now joins her beloved husband Joe Marks. The youngest of seven siblings, Marg is the last of her generation. She had boundless energy for her many gardening projects, however, she loved nothing more than being surrounded by her family. Marg was the loving mother of Carole (deceased 2017), Brian (Elizabeth), Brenda (Hans), the cherished nana of Ryan (Jennifer), Regan (Michael) and Carson (Samantha) and doting great-nana of Jade, Landon and Bryden. A family graveside committal service has taken place in Blyth. #1 And We Still Try Harder Recent circulation figures show The Citizen has the highest circulation in the northern part of Huron County, #3 in the entire county. The Citizen Proudly Community -Owned Since 1985 Air NT EXTEND YOUR REACH - ADVERTISE PROVINCIALLY OR ACROSS THE COUNTRY! 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