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The Citizen, 1986-03-19, Page 5THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 1986. PAGE 5. Blyth Reeve worried about county waste study The old crane photo by Grey adopts rules for dump During its regular meeting on March 17, 1986, Grey Township Council discussed its present method of operation of the Grey Township Waste Disposal Site. The Ministry of the Environ­ ment has indicated to the Town­ ship that it must conform with the requirements of the Ministry of the Environment, as set out in the Environmental Protection Act. One of the main requirements as set out in the Environmental Protection Act, is to segregate wastes at the site so that: • Metal and tires are kept separate for recycle. • Wood and wood by-products are put in a special trench for burning. •Domestic(general)garbage is put in a trench and compacted and covered with six inches of clayey soil. This means that burning of domestic garbage is not allowed. The Ministry of the Environ­ ment has taken the position that if any burning of domestic garbage continues, charges will be laid Letters to the editor Continued from page 4 Those of the medical profession -- So who made them take up medicine as an occupation? Their own inflated egos and the lack of common sense direction of pa­ tients has put them on an untouchable pedestal but after all, they are only human beings like the rest of us aren’t they? And last but not least how about all those various religious devia­ tions who not only wish to be in control of mankind’s mind-thought but want to agitate their followers into turning all from relatives to neighbours to counties to nations against one another. And all in the name of some god that just has to rule over all regardless of the consequences. Yup, I’m just one of those unsuccessful in life, one of those individuals whom those ‘‘in the know” describe as a gloom and doomer or a loser or any other insults they come up with while sitting in their ivory towers that I and others have builtfor them. You see I’m one of those who choose a common sense builder’s approach, one that chooses to live by reality and hold the belief that time has a past as well as a present and future, in the way people construct a building. Afoundationcomes first, then the walls and supports and eventually in the future, a roof. Doing it in a fashion that hopefully will last and give comfort and became two stories instead of three last week as a wrecking floor. Salvage work continues in preparation to building of a new supermarket. — under Section 26 of the Environ­ mental Protection Act and this would result in a fine of up to $5,000., which would continue to be levied until the site is operated properly. Grey Township Council has been forced to take the position that all burning of domestic garbage must be stopped, whether it be acciden­ tal or not. Council has decided to take the following action: • resume operating two trenches; one for wood and wood by-products which can be burned, and one for domestic garbage in which no burning is to take place. • compact and cover the domestic garbage as soon as possible after garbage day. •noashes, even ifthey appear to be cold, will be allowed into the domestic garbage trench. Grey Township Council hopes that the people using the site will adhere to the new rules and regulations, and thereby avoid any fines levied by the Ministry of the Environment or even the possible closure of the waste site.^ protection for future tenants as well as those of the moment. A QUESTIONER THE EDITOR: On behalf of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario, I would like to thank the residents of Blyth for their generous donations during our recent campaign. A total of $976 was realized. A special thanks to all the canvassers who donated their time and effort. With your personal and unsel­ fish assistance you are making it possible for the continued fight against Canada’s major health enemies - heart disease and stroke. SINCERELY LOIS VAN VLIET CHAIRMAN OF THE HEART AND STROKE FOUNDA­ TION FOR THE VILLAGE OF BLYTH Security through Financial Planning /1R INVESTMENTS/ IL_X----INSURANCE AGENCY LTD. 524-2773 GODERICH 1-800-265-5503 Possibility of the county getting one sanitary landfill site for the entire county at some time in the futurecaused concern for Blyth Reeve Albert Wasson when he gave village council a report on happenings at the county level at council’s March 11 meeting. Reeve Wasson reported that when the county voted to set up a fact-finding committee regarding landfill sites he had warned that the committee had better proceed with caution. “Once a ball starts to roll, watch out,” he warned. He said he thought landfill was becoming a county issue because some municipalities ‘‘haven’t been looking after themselves the way Blyth and Hullett have.” Councillor William Manning wondered if in setting up the committee the county might be playing right into the hands of the Ministry of the Environment (MOE). HefelttheMOEwas really pushing for the day when there would be one big site for the county and perhaps this was behind the pressure the ministry currently is putting on nearly all area munici­ palities. If it came to a central waste On March 26 The Citizen will publish a special supplement on vehicles of all kinds -Where to buy them -how to maintain them -how to pay for them -how to insure them Tap into this market through The Citizen reaching 1500 households in Central Huron County Call Bev Brown today to book your space Deadline for advertisements: Wednesday, March 19 Blyth 523-4792 Brussels 887-9114 spring a young man’s fancy turns to AUTOMOBILES disposal site, Reeve Wasson felt the Blyth area should be concern­ ed. ‘‘We all know where the centre of the county is. We all know who has acceptable soil conditions, ’ ’ he said. In other business from the county level. Reeve Wasson said the councillors had been deluged with figures in preparation for the settingofthecounty budget March 26. He pointed out there are twobig projects on the go this year: the renovations to Huronview and the building of a new museum, and he worried how council could afford to pay for both. If it came to a choice, he said, he would choose the Huronview projectfirst. He said he had taken a tour of Huronview and was “a little shocked at what I encountered.” He said it was very much an institution and not much ofa home with a lack of privacy and people having to walk long dis­ tances to a bathroom. ‘‘When you see the plans for what they want to do, it certainly would be more homey.” Councillor Tom Cronin agreed on the reeve’s priorities. “I’m for Huronview ahead of the museum. Old people come first.”