The Lucknow Sentinel, 1990-03-14, Page 1•
The rain falling last Sunday night -and early Monday morning
caused area rivers to swell as can be seen in this picture taken
facing north from the bridge on Wheeler Street. ,Parents ale ad-
vised to keep their children away from the rivers and ditches
at this time of year. (Pat Livingston photo)
$4.4 million approved for village sewer project
It's been a long time coming, but the
official word was received this week that
the Village of Lucknow will receive a
provincial grant of $4.401 million for its
sewage works project. The announcement
was made by The Honoprable Murray
Elston, MPP for Bruce on behalf of En-
vironment Minister Jim Bradley,
"I am pleased the province is making
this substantial financial contribution to
assist the village in solving problems
associated with private sewage system
discharges into the Lucknow River," Mr.
Elston said.
Reeve Ab Murray was delighted with
the news. It was back in February 1977
that then councillor Murray made the
motion, seconded by Bill Crump,to con-
tact the Ontario Water .Resources regar-
ding a sewer project for the village. Thir-
teen years later, the aspirations of pre-
sent and past councils comes close to
completion with the funding.
announcement.
The project calls for the provision of
new sanitary sewage collection and treat-
ment facilities for, the village, with the
new works replacing current malfunction-
ing private septic systems.
The estimated gross cost of the project
is $5.21 million. The Ministry of the En-
vironment has allocated $1.980 million to
these works for the 1990/91 fiscal year,
with the balance coming in the 1991/92
fiscal year. .
While Reeve Murray said, "our house
'is in order," Steve Burns of theengineer-
ing firm of B.M. Ross and Associates,
said further meetings would have to be
held with the Ministry people, who
basically, act as managers of the project,
before they would know what phase one
would involve. The design of the sewer
system is nearcompletion with the treat-
ment plant and pumping station next.
Mr. Burns did say that construction
Would begin in 1990 and be completed in
1991.
Lucknow Pathfinder prepares for trip to Mexico
A 1st Lucknow Pathfinder, Michelle An-
drew, has been chosen to represent
Mapleway Area in the Ontario Adventure
Trip 1990 event, to be held at Our
Cabana, Mexico, July 11 to 25.
Wendy Herbert, leader of the 1st
Lucknow Pathfinders said that both
herself and the Pathfinders are very pro-
ud of Michelle being chosen to take part
'in this international event Michelle is one
of 16 in Ontario chosen to participate.
Of the four World Girl Guide Centres,
Lucknow can boast sending youth to
three of them. Donalda Thompson travell-
ed to Our Chalet, Switzerland; Vickie
Owen to Olave House, London, England
and now Michelle to Our Cabana,' Mexico.
The one remaining centre is Sangam, In-
dia. These World Centres are financed by
the World Association of Girl Guides and
Girl Scouts (WAGGGS).
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Fourteen year old Michelle Andrew
(Pat Ltvingston photo)
While in Mexico, Michelle will spend
one week at Our Cabana, which is near
Cuernavaca. Sight seeing tours of Mexico
City, Taxco and • other points of interest
are included. The final week will be spent
with an area family learning the customs
and life-style of the people.
Michelle will prepare for her adventure
by learning about Mexico and having ex-
cellent, first hand knowledge of her area
to exchange with those she meets at Our
Cabana. A briefing day will be held in
Toronto on .April 21, at which time
Michelle will receive more information on
this wonderful adventure that awaits her.
Other Ontario members chosen to par-
ticipate come from Sudbury, Burlington,
Scarborough, Aylmer, ,Markham, Orono,
Red Lake, Toronto, Ailsa Craig, Iona Sta-
tion, Guelph, Beachburg, London, North
Gower and Thornhill.
Ripley sewers
get go ahead
By NELLIE BLAKE
Six years of waiting for money to install
a. $2 million sewage systemhas finally
Coyne true for the Village of Ripley. The
provinceannounced Mar. 1 it will allocate
$12 million to the project.
Construction could begin as early as
June. •
The Ministry of the Environment also
announced it will allocate $750,000 to
rebuild private septic systems for those
residents outside the sewage system
coverage area.. The allocation will fund 85
per cent of the project.'
The double whammy was announced by
Bruce MPP Murray . Elston. The village
clerk said Monday she hasn't yet received
any official correspondence about the
announcement..
The provincial allocation pays for 85 per
cent of the project that will replace private
septic systems with a sewage system. The
village must pay for the .remaining 15 per
cent which, it will receive from connection
and service- charges.
Construction could start this • June
Reeve Donalda McLean told The News
Monday she feels good about the announce-
ment. She said the village has waited six
years for the money:
She said the village has completed all
the 'necessary' steps leading to the con-
struction of the .project in anticipation of
receiving funding. .
Clerk Susan Stevenson said a final .report
on the design of the sewage system- was
recently completed by consulting engineer
Steve. Burns from B. M. Ross and
Associates Limited of Goderich.
• Tenders to construct the sewage system
can be called as soon as .the village
receives the $1.7 million cheque from the
government, she\said. Reeve McLean said
construction could begin as early as June.
.The sewage system route will cover
most of the core area of Ripley taking in
97 homes out of 170 in the village. Mrs.
Stevenson said 15 homes out of 26 repor-
ting problems with their septic system will
have their systems revamped. Septic
systems can't be, revamped until the
sewage system is installed according to
provincial regulations, reeve McLean said.
Clerk Stevenson said the village receiv-
ed only part of its allocation for the
revamping of septic systems but will
receive the rest in 1991.
Sewage system coverage area
Clerk Stevenson said the sewage system
will cover Queen Street from 60 metres
west of Ross Street to the. eastern village
limit; Jesse Street from 101 metres west of
Ross to Melville Lane; Tain Street from
Ross to Huron Street; Park Street from
Ripley Street to the eastern village limit
and Railway Street from Melville to 141
metres east of Melville Street.
The system will also cover Ross Street
from 46 metres north of Jesse to 40 metres
south .of Jesse; Huron Street from 76
metres north of Queen to Tain Street;
Ripley Street from Railway to Park
St ; .Cs; Blake Street from Queen to
Christina; William from Queen to Christina
and Melville from Queen to Jesse Streets,
Reeve McLean said the first blocks of
Blake and William Streets were added to
the system last year.
She said connection and service charges
have not yet been worked out by the
village because this year's budget is not
yetcompleted.
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