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The Citizen, 1995-03-15, Page 6Ready to roll Helen Johns, the PC provincial candidate for Huron is ready to roll in her white campaign vanis on the road proudly displaying the "Common Sense for Huron" logo. Ms Johns was nominated in November. Ashfield group fights landfill them)," said Mr. Johnston. Some of the areas are "so stupid." Mr. Johnston also suggested that the committee has to prove that the land in question is Class 1, not 2/3 as stated. In addition to the three who chaired the meeting, members of the committee include: Robert McQueen, Tim Hackett, Chris Hackett, Matthew Staehli, Fred' Phillips, Ken Phillips, Ken Alton, Gerrard Howard, Kevin Irwin, George Hoy, Lawrence Hogan, Joe Van Osch, Pat and Aubrey Weir, and Bev McNay. More people are welcome to sit on the various committees. Saturday's meeting will be held at the Dungannon Senior Citizens Centre, at 1:30 p.m. Mm-roman The ultimate Computer Store Full selection of computers, accessories and stationery supplies. We are an authorized IBM, AST, CANNON and H.P. dealer Sega & Nintendo 135 Wallace Ave., N. LISTOWEL (519) 291-9633 Fax 291-9634 As of May 31, Dr. Maarten Bokhout will no longer hold the post of Huron County's Medical Officer of Health (MOH). Dr. Bokhout offered his resigna- tion to the Board of Health at the March 6 meeting, stating it was "time to move along." After more than seven years in the position, Dr. Bokhout says he has accomplished most of what he set out to do though he would have liked to see more achieved in the battle against tobacco usage. Since taking over as MOH in September 1987, Dr. Bokhout says he has put in 40 to 50 hours a week with the Health Unit as well as an additional 15 to 20 at his private During the past week Goderich OPP officers investigated 28 occur- rences, including seven police assistance calls, four motor vehicle collisions and three mischief offences. *** On March 5 a 1991 Arctic Cat snowmobile was taken from a resi- THE EDITOR, Lady Justice of Canada passed away recently as a result of an uncaring public. Lady Justice fought courageously to live while the public slept peacefully. She left behind her lifetime companion and lover Democracy. She was predeceased by her best friend Good Government. Her companion Democracy is not expected to survive much longer as the two have always been inseparable and one cannot survive without the other. Prior to her demise Lady Justice was the most important contributor to the well being of society. Justice will always be missed by those who knew her well although those who will never know her will suffer the loss more. Minister A. Rock officiated at her burial. He instructed pallbearers THE EDITOR, In 1996 the Town of Kapuskasing will be celebrating its 75th anniversary and the steering committee is planning numerous events to ensure that it is indeed a year of celebrations. Rendez-Vous Week, June 29 to July 7, 1996: A time to renew old acquaintances, make new friends and just have fun. Activities and events for all ages. This week also Continued from page 1 taxes, to pay for the project. "The $250,000 working reserve will not be touched. The money will come from an audit error last year of $118,500. The total consists of $35,000 from a grader overpay- ment, $56,500 reserve for the hall practice as a general practitioner. He plans to return to the prac- tice. The board will now study the options available to it to fill the vacancy, says Board Chair Bill Clifford. "With government cutbacks and down-sizing, it will be more diffi- cult to deliver the same services." Being one of the smaller boards, already sharing ideas with neigh- bouring health units and being a part of the District Huron-Perth Health council may lead the board to look at the option of sharing the services of an MOH, he says. A special meeting will be called by the board to discuss the vacan- cy. dence at Conc. 13 in Ashfield Twp. and later returned with $1,700 dam- age. *** Sometime between March 7 and March 9, a fuel line to a Dodge Aries in Saltford was deliberately cut. There is no damage estimate. *** Mr. Strict Guncontrol, Mr. N. 0. Capital punishment, Ms Tumuch Pleabargaining, Ms More Prisonerights, Mr. Deep Pocket Lawyers and Mr. Feebleminded Judges to hasten Justice's burial. Mr. Screw U. Public was the undertaker. Members of the press were banned. Those members of society who have been rudely awakened and wish to pay respect to Justice may do so by writing Minister A. Rock notifying him that his instructions to hastily bury Justice is unacceptable while Democracy is struggling to stay alive. As expressions of your concern and outrage donations could be made to any caring citizens group that is struggling to resurrect Justice and Society's right to the same. Your sincerely, Jeanette Mazar RR 1, Durham, Ont. NOG 1RO. coincides with the Kapuskasing District High School Homecoming celebration. For more information, contact the Civic Centre, Corporation of the Town of Kapuskasing, 88 River- side Drive, KAPUSKASING, Ontario, P5N 1B3 or by dialing 1- 800-463-6432 or send a fax to (705) 337-1741. Sincerely, JoeIle Toal, Chair, Search, Invite & Registration. and S21.000 from the- s al,: of a woodlot." Councillors Bcrgsma and Szusz say the public meetings have allowed council to see the project in different ways and to see other options which are available. "It is now a matter of trust," Councillor Szusz summed up. By Pat Livingston Ashfield Township residents are joining forces to fight the possible location of a Huron County landfill in their municipality. Around 75 people turned out for Monday night's meeting called to receive public input from those opposed to, or, in favour of a county landfill site being located on A3 which meets the intent of the criteria at this early stage of investigation. The site is an 86.5 acre parcel of land at Lot 4, Conc. 13, and Part of Lots 4 and 5, Conc. 14, E.D. A3 is the last remaining site of 11 potentials identified in the county's Waste Management Master Plan. The majority signed in opposi- tion to the landfill site; one- was undecided and a submitted letter from a resident was in favour of the landfill under certain conditions. "If we are to receive the garbage, we should receive the goodies," wrote Robert Markham. The meeting was co-chaired by Richard Payne, a resident living within 1,100 metres of the site, Stuart Reavie whose business is located 1.5 miles from the site, and Ashfield farmer Doug Hackett. Mr. Payne said that along with himself, several neighbours were concerned with an upcoming meeting planned for Saturday when the discussion of issues and concerns would occur in small groups with members of both the planning department and the public liaison committee distributed among the groups. "That sounds like segregation to me," said Mr. Payne. Mr. Payne believes there is strength in numbers. To gain that strength several residents volunteered to head committees to gather information, prepare questions and a presentation for Saturday's meeting. Mr. Hackett noted that of the 16 municipalities within the county, the population in the northern eight is only about half of what it is in the southern half. "They also talk about the clay up here in our part of the country. This map shows you that our area, from about Clinton, is a medium loam and silt loam. If you want heavy clay and clay loam you go down to Hensall, Exeter and the south end of the county. 'there's no need looking in this end for clay." "Alternative methods rather than burying garbage in a hole should be investigated," said Mr. Payne. PAGE 6. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 1995. Bokhout resigns Goderich OPP Theft in Ashfield Letters Lady Justice dead Letters Town celebrates Hullett councillor says `Now a matter of trust' He referred to comments from Huron County Councillor Masan Bailey, in newspaper articles from last week. Mr. Bailey thinks the search for a new landfill site in Huron County should be halted while other waste management options are examined. At the March 2 meeting of county council, Mr. Bailey said, "The world is developing better methods for waste management and they are very good methods." He referred to "some very good incineration plants in British Columbia and Brampton. They have incineration plants where the emissions are cleaner than the air in our major cities." Alternative methods was one of a list of 10 areas to be investigated "by,the concerned citizens. Others were the 500 metre buffer zone; waste, air and noise pollution; rodents and pests; land/soil base; property evaluation cost; toxic spills; on-site control; hours of operation and how much refuse. Grant and Audrey Johnston, who were involved with the West Wawanosh Coalition that opposed the potential location of the landfill site in their community, shared some information. 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