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Clinton News Record, 2013-11-13, Page 11Wednesday, November 13, 2013 • News Record 11 Local municipalities receive funds to protect drinking water sources Liberals have pledged $13.5 million over next three years A number of local municipalities were some of the 37 in the region to receive funds from the provincial gov- ernment to help protect drinking water sources. Central Huron, Huron East and North Huron will receive protection grants of $87,500, Morris-Turnberry $75,000, Bluewater $68,459 and the township of Ashfield-Colborne- Wawanosh will receive $65,907. The Ontario government announced last week that the 37 municipalities in the region would receive at least $1,476,271 in total to help them imple- ment local actions to protect drinking water sources. "This is part of the province's com- mitment of $13 5 million over the next three years to help support smaller, rural municipalities implement their source protection plans," a press release stated. Source protection planning was a recommendation from the Walkerton Inquiry. In 2000, seven people died and more than 2,000 became sick after drinking contaminated water supplied by the All I really need to know, learned at the County Club Nicole Garon, club pro The sport of squash is a beautiful mix of physical and mental skills. For this reason it has often been referred to as a game of chess at two hundred miles an hour. As an energetic youth it was an ideal fit for me. It tested me physically, pushed me, focused me, drove me forward and gave me pur- pose. All very important to have at anytime in one's life, but especially during the formative years. That said, what squash has taught me isn't solely about skill. The lessons learned go well beyond how to hit a perfect cross -court nick. It imparted to me the importance of practice, commitment and dedication. It taught me discipline and determi- nation. It educated me in the ways of fair play, humility, kindness and how to win gracefully. More importantly it taught me (eventually), how to lose with poise and dignity. It encouraged the value of being a fair-minded com- petitor, where integrity and manners mattered more than the score. It taught me the difference between being beaten, and being out skilled. k'thoKik 1 �► A I learned that ego, conceit and van- ity are some of my least favourite traits. I learned that it is a big world, and no matter how good you get, there is always someone better. The game was a huge part of shap- ing my life. Then again, it was more than the sport that has helped steer me along my path. It was the Club itself. The atmosphere, the camarade- rie and the shared experience of com- petition contributed to my growth as a person. The County Club was (and is) a place you could go and feel wel- come, comforted and safe. A place you felt free of judgment, somewhere you could be at ease true to who you were. It was 25 years ago when the County Club opened their doors. For 25 years it has brought me great successes and painful loses, and it continues to teach and educate me. The County Club is and always will be a special place where the people have become part of my heart and a part of my family. Thank you County Club for the sport, the game and the people. I look forward to what the next 25 years will teach me. 4 kir 141111' 1.2 million Canadians —1 in 25 — carry the gene for cystic fibrosis. Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation 1-800-318-CCFF www.cysticfibrosis.ca Walkerton Drinking Water System. "We are taking care with source -to -tap protection of drinking water so we never have another Walkerton," said Envi- ronment Minister Jim Bradley in the press release. The release added that municipalities across the prov- ince are taking steps to protect wellhead areas and water intake zones such as upgrading fuel tanks to provide more protec- tive spill containment and engi- neering steam banks to protect water from run-off and erosion. Municipalities will also develop education and out- reach programs about threats to their local drinking water sup- plies and best practices for dealing with these threats. clintonnewsrecord.com WELCOME HOME Grand Opening Come see our fresh new look at 300 Ontario Street from 9:30am to 12:30pm on Friday, Nov 15th • © Tim Hortons, 2013