The Lucknow Sentinel, 1987-01-21, Page 3Reeomrnendation
made
concerning carbon monoxide
The Bruce County Health has found the
Lucknow Arena to have safe levels of car-
bon monoxide, but has made a number of
recommendations to further reduce levels
of the poisonous gas at the arena.
Council received the letter from the
health unit during the council meeting on
January 13.
The routine yearly inspection carried
out by the Bruce County Health Unit on
December 10 found the levels of carbon
monoxide (CO) in the arena are at an ac-
ceptable levels as the "recommended
limit of 35 parts per million was not ex-
ceeded in the samples."
"Today's sampling reflects ideal condi-
tions as a result of limited use of the trac-
tor. Higher counts can be expected when
the tractor is used for extended periods of
time, such as during a tournament or dur-
ing ice shaving," the letter said.
However, on February 17 of last year,
readings of 50 parts per million prompted
the health unit to make some recommen-
dations regarding the tractor usage in the
arena in their recent letter.
Their recommendations included the
height of the tractor exhaust be extended
to at least 5/ feet off the ice surface. The
tractor should also be warmed up outside
of tale small area where it is stored prior to
resurfacing the ice. Also, the storage area
should be posted, prohibited extended
engine running due to the small area, low
ceiling and lack of proper ventilation.
Exhaust fans should also run at all times
when the arena is in use and at lea wring
ice resurfacing, the letter said.
Lucknow Arena Manager Bill Hun er
said he has co-operated with the reco
mendations, including having the tract
exhaust modified to a height of 5'/2 feet o f
ice surface last week.
"The levels wftse acceptable even bef
that (modifyinhe exhaust)," he sal
As a rule for tractor use in the arena, the
doors at the rear of the arena are opened
before the tractor is started to allow the
poisonous gas to escape, said Mr. Hunter.
According to Harold Rankin of the Bruce
County Health Unit, the yearly checks of
arenas in the county ensure CO levels are
kept at a safe level.
"Sometimes the gas engines of the zam-
bonis or tractors get out of whack which
causes excessive amounts of carbon
monoxide," he said.
Since the CO remains at ice level, it can
effect the players and fans and could cause
nausea, headaches, eye irritations and
upset stomachs, he said.
More bridge work planned
Bridges in Lucknow will be subject to
more repairs this year. However, council
will discuss with its engineers the amount
of work to be carried out.
At the council meeting on January 13, a
letter was received from B.M. Ross and
Associates of Goderich, the village's
engineering firm, outlining the bridge
repairs carried out last year . and the
recommended repairs for 1987.
In the letter, the firm recommended a
minimum of $27,400 worth of worlvon the
village's bridges, including the galvaniz
ing of railings and the restoration to con-
crete for this year. The bridge work is sub-
ject to an 80 per cent subsidy from the
Ministry of Transportation and
Communications.
However, council members were reluc-
tant r 1 proceed with recommended bridge
work, with council members expressing
support for keeping the costs for bridge
work at last year's level. In 1986, the
bridge repairs amounted to $9,100.
"We should stay around $9,000 worth of
bridge work for this year," said Councillor
Ab Murray..
Council passed a motion to meet "with
B.M. Ross engineeren Dunn to deter-
mine the priorities for bridge work this
year.
Board re -instates member
By Alan Rivett
The Huron County Library Board has re-
instated Hensall native Janis Bisback to
the board after a procedural error was
discovered regarding the county's citizen
appointments to the board.
In a letter from the Minister of Citizen-
ship and Culture (MCC) Lily Monroe to
Warden Brian McBurney dated December
16, the minister emphasized that the
library appointments "are for a three year
term concurrent with the three year term
of municipal council."
Mrs. Bisback was left off the library
board for 1987 in favor of Isabel Elston
after serving only two years of the three
year's as a non -elected, citizen member -
at -large on the board.
"Unless the previous library board
members who have not yet served a three-
year term have resigned or Council has
just cause under the Act for removing
them, they would continue to be on the
board," the letter concluded.
Mrs. Bisback, in a recent interview, said
she has received a letter of re -instatement
dated January 14 from County Clerk -
Treasurer Bill Hanley. However, said the
letter said the re -instatement is "under
review" between the county solicitor and
the MCC Minister Lily Monroe.
"Until I'm notified one way or the other,
I'll continue to be a member of the library
board," said Mrs. Bisback in an interview.
Shehas been a board member for the last
five years.
According to former chairman of the
library board Tom Cunningham, the situa-
tion is "up in the air" with the county now
seeking clarification of the Library Act
which governs the Huron County Library
Board.
"Our solicitor is discussing the situation
with the Ministry of Citizenship and
Culture and with the Ministry of Municipal
Affairs to find out whether we are or are
not in contravention of the (Libraries)
Act," said Mr. Cunningham after the coun-
cil meeting on January 8.
As for an explanation as to why Mrs.
Bisback, a vocal opponent of some of
county's policies regarding the operation
of the county library system, was left off
the library board for 1987, Mr. Cunn-
ingham said it was time for some new
blood on the board.
• "We felt that she had,been on the board
for a considerable length of time, and
maybe it was best for the county to find a
replacement," he,said.
•
UCS celebrates 25 years
At the January 11 worship service, the
Lucknow United Church Women
celebrated their 25th anniversary. Presi-
dent Laura Lee Cayley was the worship
leader.
Past Presidents Bernadean Ritchie and
Elsie Houston lead in prayers; Lois
Walden and Jane Treleaven read the •
scriptures.
Special hymns were chosen for this ser-
vice. The choir sang Called to Become with
words by the United Church Moderator,
Anne Squire. CGIT members Heather
Priestap and Debbie Atkinson took the
Children's Time. Rev. Gerald McFarlane
installed the new UCW executive
members.
Marion McFarlane gave a challenging
message entitled Growing, Going, On. The
offeringwas received by UCW members
Phyllis Morrison, Freda Button, Allene
Bradley and Deanna Reavie. The candle,
lighting was done by Mildred Cameron,
the first UCW president, for the past, Don-
na McBride, recording secretary, for the
present, and Barb Helm, member of the
Young Women Can Achieve, for the future.
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