Huron Expositor, 2001-12-05, Page 3County
supports
schools
By Sarah Caldw.M
Goderich signal Star Staff
Huron County council is
standing behind its schools
and has sent a letter to the
Avon Maitland District
School Board stating that
although there are problems
with the provincial funding
formula the board should "try
not to close any schools in
Huron County."
Another letter is being sent
to the province to ask them to
change the funding formula.
When all of the county
council agenda was
completed on Nov. 29, Coun.
Bernie MacLellan, Huron
East, suggested that the
county send a letter to the
local school board stating to
"not close any schools in
Huron County."
Coun. Rob Morley, South
Huron, suggested a friendly
amendment to the motion that
may be it was too harsh to
tell the school board not to
close any of the county's
schools but instead suggested
that the school board "try to
avoid the closure of any
schools in Huron County."
He said he agreed in
principle to MacLellan's
motion but didn't know if it
was the county's place to step
into the school board's
territory and suggest to them
what they should do.
Coun. Carol Mitchell,
Central Huron, said she
wasn't comfortable sending a
letter, when she didn't feel
she was educated enough
about the matter.
She suggested that Avon
Maitland board chair Wendy
Anderson be invited to the
next committee of the whole
meeting in order to tell
councillors first-hand about
the decisions the school
board is making.
The county's next
committee of the whole
meeting is on December 12,
the day after, trustees are set
to vote on a shortened list of
schools for closure.
A tabling of the motion
was discussed briefly to gain
further information, but it
was decided if it was put
aside for now, then it would
be too late.
Coun. Keith Johnson,
Morris-Turnberry, said a
letter should also be sent to
the provincial government
about the inadequacies of its
funding formula because that
is what the school board is
dealing with.
While some councillors
argued that it was beyond
their jurisdiction to suggest
anything to the school board,
Coun. Paul 'Klopp,
Bluewater, said there can't be
a separation between the
county and the school board.
It is all tied together and
schools are vital to the
communities of Huron
County, he said.
Coun. Lin Steffler, Huron
East, said as councillors they
have to show support for the
schools in the county.
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Local farmer on top
By Scott Hilg.ndorff
Expositor Editor
Being named Premier
Breeder and Premier
Exhibitor at the Royal Winter
Fair late last month in
Toronto came as a wonderful
surprise to Walton -area dairy
farmers, Ernst Gubelman and
his son Stefan.
"I wasn't expecting that. I
was thrilled," said Ernst who
has about 150 cattle including
45 brown Swiss cows and 15
Holsteins used in milk
production.
In addition to receiving one
of The Royal Winter Fair's
most prestigious awards,
Stefan's cow, Gubelman
Banker Daisy was named
reserve junior champion.
The Gubelmans came to
Walton in 1991 when they
started their dairy operation,
concentrating on brown
Swiss by their second year in
operation. , ,
"I think they are very good
cows for today's needs. They
have really good feet and legs
and it's a heartier animal,"
said Ernst.
The cow is known for
longevity in milk production
and Ernst said the higher
protein levels in its milk
make it more attractive to
cheese factories because it
produces the best quality
cheese.
The cows are also
adaptable to hot and cold
extremes, handling both
Canadian and Russian
winters well and also being
used in countryes like
Argentina where their darker
colour helps them withstand
the harsher sun.
This marked the
Guebelmans' fifth year
competing at the fair but was
their largest success so far.
Stefan was equally pleased
to have his cow, Gubelman
Banker Daisy, named reserve
junior champion.
"She was just in top shape
right now. They want them
skinny in Toronto. They've
got to be tall and skinny just
like the girls in beauty
contest, I guess," said Stefan.
"Her mother was
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Stefan of an award presented
by the Canadian Brown
Swiss Association.
The Guebelman's got into
showing at the Royal Winter
Fair when they allowed 441
members to use some of their
cattle in shows.
Thomas Deuschle of
Goderich, was one of those
members who picked out his
first calf from the Gubelmans
and through Deuschle, they
also met Paul Franken of
Clinton.
The Frankens and
Deuschle began showing the
Gubelmans' cows and calves
at the Royal on behalf of the
Guebelmans and the duo
attribute a lot of their success
to that help.
"They were the team in the
field," said Stefan of the
Frankens' and Deuschles'
efforts.
Trailers
broken into
Thefts valuing $1,500
from seven trailers pried
open while parked at
General Coach in Hensall
were reported recently to
the Huron OPP.
Police were called to
Hensall Nov. 22 when
owners learned that the
trailers; which had been
parked in an enclosed
compound on Mill Street,
had been pried open and
had six stereo systems and
a 25 -inch TV stolen from
them.
The compound was
entered by a hole cut into
the rear fence.
Anyone with any related
information is asked to call
Crimestoppers or the
Huron OPP.
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Ontario
NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE
HIGHWAY 8 REHABILITATION
DETAIL DESIGN (G.W.P. 426-97-00)
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The Project
Earth Tech Canada Inc., on behalf of the Minister of Transportation (MTO), has initiated detail design for rehabilitating 0.94 km of Highway 8
from 0.44 km west of the intersection of Highway 8 and Perth County Road 10 easterly to 0.50 km east of the intersection of Highway 8 and
Perth County Road 10, including the Liffy Drain Bridge replacement.
A preliminary design for this section of Highway 8 was completed earlier this year with the recommendation that the Liffy Drain Bridge be
replaced and that construction staging and lane restrictions be employed to allow for traffic to remain on Highway 8 during the construction
period. The purpose of this detail design is to review the recommendations of the preliminary design and refine that work to the
design/implementation level of detail.
Subject to the final outcome of the study, MTO is proposing to undertake the following activities for the project.
• Rehabilitate the existing pavement and widen the road lane width from 3.35 m to 3.5 m, and the Liffy Bridge lane width from 3.35 m to
3.75 m.
• Reconstruct the majority of the project limits to an urban cross-section including curb and gutter and fully paved shoulders
• Construct 2.5 m wide granular shoulders and 0.5 m partially paved shoulders outside of the urban cross-section
• Undertake minor revisions to the vertical grade
• Replace the Liffy Drain Bridge
• Undertake minor intersection improvements
• Upgrade private and commercial entrances as required
• Carry out drainage improvements throughout, including the addition of storm sewers
• Extend and/or replace culverts as required
The Environmental Assessment Process
The project is following the approved planning process for Group `B' projects under the Class Environmental Assessment for Provincial
Transportation Facilities (2000). The process includes public and agency consultation, an assessment of the impact of the proposed
improvements, and the identification of measures required to mitigate any adverse impacts.
A Transportation Environmental Study Report (TESR) is normally prepared for this classification of project. A notice of submission of the TESR
will be published in this newspaper at that time.
The PIC is scheduled for:
DATE:
TIME:
LOCATION:
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2001
4:00 PM TO 8:30 PM
ST. PATRICK'S SEPARATE SCHOOL
94 MILL STREET, DUBLIN, ONTARIO
Comments
We are interested in hearing any comments or concerns that you may have about this project. Comments and information regarding this project
are being collected to assist the Project Team in meeting the requirements of the Environmental Assessment Act. With the exception of personal
information, all comments will become part of the Puhkc Record and may be used in the TESR. For further information, or to be added to the
project mailing list, please contact one of the following ' bers:
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Ian Dobrindt, MCIP, RPP
Environmental Planner
Earth'hch (Canada) Inc:
10; Commerce Valley Dr. W.
Markham, Ontario L3T 7W3
Tkphone: (905) 886.7022 Ext. 2600
Fax: (905) 886-9494
e-mail: idobrind®earthtech.ca
Bob Koziol, R Eng.
Project
Earth nada) Inc.
105 Commerce Valley Dr. W.
Markham, Ontario L3T 7W3
Iblephone: (905) 886.7022 Ext. 2495
Fax: (905)886.9494
e-mail: bkozlalearthtech.ca
Randy McIntyre,
Project Manager
Ministry of 7Yan.portation
659 Exeter Road
London, Ontario N6B 3L3
Telephone: (519) 873.4547
1-800.265.6072
Fax: (519) 8734600
e-mail: Randy.Mclntyre@m)o.gov.on.ca