Times Advocate, 1997-08-13, Page 10Page 10
Times -Advocate, August 13, 1997 J'J4j],4 lIP I J A T F
Exeter stands firm
on Morrison Dam
The ABCA wouldlikethe town to con-
-tinue-in. a partnership thatwould see
the dam and reservoir devolve from a.
water supply to recreation purpose.
By Kate Monk
' T=A:Reporter.
• EXETER. - The- Town of Exeter
has confirmed its decision to with •
-
draw financial support for Morrison
Dam. At last week's council meet- •
ing, the .town passed a motion not
- • to accept an invitation .from the
Ausablc-Bayfield Conservation Au-
thority (ABCA)' and Usborne
Township_to`discuss the future of•
.the dain,:rescrvoir and conservation
. area.
• - "Why.wouldwe attend the Meci-.
ing? We've fulfilled our obliga-
tions," said Councillor Joe Rider.
Councillor Roy •Triebncr didn't
.agree. "I hate closing the door on
our neighbors. Personally, 1 thing
we should'go." •
With the town of Exeter with-
drawing its financial contributions
.to the maintenance of Morrison:
Dam, the ABCA and all watershed
-residents have -heen k ll with the
tab. - • .' •
...The "dam was completed .in 1958
and a 40 -year agreement -was cs- •
lahlished on March 4, 1957 - be- .
iween the Town- of Exeter, Exeter
I'UC and the. Ausahle• River.CA to
supply water for the -canning lac-..
tory in Exeter. An agreement be-
-tween Usborne Township and the
ARCA dealt with the road over the
• dam which Usborne continues- to
. support.
• -With the construction of the new
•water supply _facilities in'Exeter us
r • ing Lake. Huron water, the PUC no
- - longer -needs the ;water from Morri-
son reservoir - and has therefore
withdrawn its financial support.-
• "The agreement has- expired and
is no longer required from the
1 town's point .of view," said .Exec-
' er's administrator Rick Hundcy:
From the ABCA's point of -view,.
the issue 'is not as cut and dried.
The . agreement expired in March
. 1996 but. the. PUC and the town
-continued their involvement in • the
agreement . "until • Fehtnary and
• `March of this year respectively;
. when they sent letters to the ABCA
saying they would no longer pro-
vide financial support.
That leaves the- ABCA with the
$2.0(X) annual hill to inspect and
maintain the structure. The Author-
ity wanted to invoice the town for
half the amount with the other half
coming from provincial grants. The
town. however. does not want to
pay or inert to -discuss -any other
options. :
A comprehensive inspection of
the •dun in 1995 determined there
was no need for major repairs in
the foreseeable future. Under the
1957 agreement, the province,
ABCA,- Exeter and Usbornc shared
the costs of major repairs., Without
the " province.. paying the lion's
share. the local portion would be
considerably higher. • -
In March 1995 all- parties at-
tended a meeting to create a new •
agreement ;lI/d tins i red three op-
tions for cost .haring. Dissolving
the partnership was not discussed
and their attendance at the meeting
implied their continued interest ac-
- cording to ABCA general manager
Tom Profit. Further, the -ABCA
• doses not consider the letters from
the town and PUC earlier this year
to be sufficient notice they were not
going to, continue their financial
support. - . • .
"Even if you're_ renting a house,
you have to give notice that you're
leaving," claimed Prout. • •
An option the Authority and Os-
borne Township would like to pur-
sue is the devolvement of the dam
and reservoir* from its historical
purpose of- waterflow . aug-.
mentation to a new- primary pur-
pose. ,
Prout said the Authority docs not -
Want to destroy the .dam and res-
ervoir but wants recreation to be
the stru4titre's new role.
"The reservoir is an integral part
of the conservation arca. What
: would it be without the reservoir?"
- questioned Prout. - -
With the elimination of pro-
-vincial grants for conservation ar-
eas. the authority would like to pro-
pose to -the town the concept of.
paying $2.000 per year to support.
the darn and the conservation arca
as a whole. Its argument is. that .
many Exeter residents use Morri-
son Dam CA for hiking, fishing,
cross-country skiing and other rcc_'
reation activities.. - - -
-With other conservation "areas,
the local municipality or service
clubs have _. paid the expenses of
keeping the parks peen to the pub -
tic. .
According to Hundcy, the .town
believes it helped develop an asset
that is beneficial, to other parties
and it is now up to those who ben-
efit from the conservation area to
-pay for it. 1t is also supporting the -
conservation arca throughits goner •
-
al levy contributions. '
The total bill liir MDCA is
$6,000 including taxes and main- --
• tenancc for the entire conservation
arca. Without town support, the ex- .
penses are covered' by.- the ABCA-
general municipal- levy/ ($5,000) .
and user pay entrance fees
($l,O(X)). Through the general mu-
nicipal levy, all 32 member mu-
nicipalities share the costs.
Flow augmentation for the f xetdr .
sewage lagoons and .Exeter res-
ervoir in MacNaughton Park could.
he a secondary use although the im-
portance of. the water supply for
.this purpose . has not been de-
termined, -
At this time, the ABCA has -not.
decided on any further action al-
though Chairman Toni Tomes
dqubts the hoard of directors will
let Exeter walk away from the part-
nership. . -
Brussels livestock sales
The sales at Brussels Livestock for the week ending August 8. 1997 •
Fed cattle: 642 Cows: 203 -
Veal calves: 382 Lambs and goals: 211 •
Stockers: 1689 •
-
The fed steers and heifers sold at prices SI -S2 higher.•Cows sold steady. Veal and Iambs
both sold on a steady trade. All classes of stockers were selling on a steady Market
There were 361 steers on offer selling from 94.00 to 98.00 to the high of li)4.50.
Two steers consigned by John Coleman. Kippen averaging 1208 lhs.,sold for an average
of -99.26 with sales to.104.50.
Thirty-five steers consigned by Cunningham Fa Lucan averaging 111)5 lbs. sold for an
average of 96.82 with sales to 104.25 • -
_Sixteen steers consigned by Jirn Howatt. Londeshorougl :iseragure 121S lbs. sold furan
average of 98.57 with sales to 104.00 •
Forty steers consigned by J.A. McCann Sr. S •ui Ltd.. Ail ., Craig averaging 1302 lbs. sold
for an average of -96.31 with sales to 103.75. . . •
TweIVe steers consigned by Brian Beavis, St. Marys averaging 1277 Ihs. sold for an aver-
age of 97.57 with sales to 103.00 •-
Eleven steers consigned by Allan McKnight. Woodham averaging 1225 lbs. sold for
average of 94.81 with sales io 102.50. - -
Thineen steers consigned by Schmidt Brook Farins Inc.. Woodstock averaging 1379 Ibs. -
sold for an average of 92.92 with sales to 99.0). -
Ten steers consigned by Lauderlea Farms, Listowel averaging 1245 lbs. sold for an aver-
age of 97.74 with sales to 97.85. -
Sixteen steers consigned by Arron Martin, Holstein averaging 1334 lbs. sold for an aver-
age of 96.25 ss nh sales to 97.50. • .
Nine steers consigned by Kada Farms. Bluevale averaging 1178 lbs, sold for an average of
93.92 with sales 10.97.00. -
There were 232 heifers on offer selling from 94.00 to 98.(8) to the high of 104.50.
Nineteen heifers consigned by Johnston Fauns. Blucvale averaging 1118 lbs. sold for an:
. average of 96:67 with sales to 104.50. - -
Two heifers consigned by Kon Gordon. Blyth averaging 1195 Ihs. sold for an average of
95.50 with sales to 101.50. - -
Founeen heifers consigned by. Mux Lea Farms. Wo odsiuck averaging 1201 lbs sold for
an average of 97.20 with sales to 100.25. '
Thirty-five heifers consigned by Hugh Lose. Atwood averaging 1.109 lbs. sold for an aver,
age of 94.69 with sales to 99.00. -
Five heifers consigned by Ken McAlpine, Ailsa Craig averaging 1221 lbs. sold for an av-
erage of 94.51 with sales to 97:50. -
Two heifers consigned by Charles Ready: SI. Marys averaging 997 lbs. sold for 95.75.
Thirty-four heifers consigned by Jim Dixon. Luca!' averaging 1186 lbs. sold for an aver-
age of 94.58 with sales to 95.75. . .
Five heifers consigned by Bill Haines., Wingham aseraging 1132 lbs. sold for a,i average
Of 93.12 with sales to 94.00. - . . - •
Eight heifers consigned by Henry. Po oriinga, Kiikuin averaging 1209 lbs: sold.for an aver-
age.of 78 37 with sales to 94.00.
One heifer consigned by Greg McCarthy, Dublin wciglung 12(x) lbs. sold for 9325.
One char cow.consigned by Peter .1. Yoder Chatsworth weighing 1045 lbs. sold for 69.50...
There were 12 bulls on offer selling from 51.01 to 68 (x) to the high of 76.00. •
One Blue Belgium hull consigned by Curtis Denman; Clifford weighing 21110lbs. mild ffi
•One black hull consigned.by Ken Annstrong,.Loudesboro weighing 109? lbs. sold for
68.50. - - .
There were 382 veal on offer selling: beef - 90.(10 toT33.W; hol -'85.181 to 95.00: plain
hol - 70.00_ to 85.00. ' • -
Seventeen veal consigned by Eric Schetirwater: Paisley averaging 058 lbs.- sold for an as
erage of 110.72 with sales 10 133.01 .
Nine veal consigned by John Yerburg. Londeshoro averaging 689 lbs. -sold for *average
of 100.96 with sales to 131.(0. -
Six -veal consigned h) John Govcrs, (`rditon averaging 08 lbs. sold for an average of
111:50 with sides to 124.(0.
Lambs: 50-811lbs. 1 1118) w 147.50
95 Ihs. and over - 114.(8) to 115.00.
Sheep' - - 5:1110 to 88.(10
Goats: $2(1.0010 S80 0(1
Stockers:•
S1eers:Undc•r 4111 lbs. 105.00 to 145.00 -
400 - 499 103.5016 130.00 -
500 - 599 - - 97.00 to 127.00 -
600 - 699 . - 78-.50 to 112.50 •
700 - 799 87.00 to 114_50 .
8(x1- 899 . 88.50 to 111.00
900 and over $0.50 to 10825
Heifers:
300 - 399 lbs.
400 - 499
500 - 599
600.- 699.
700 :799
800 - 899
900 and over -
Plain stockers
80.(0 to 131.00
- 86.00 to 141.50-
90001o119.50
78.00 to 105.00
-86.00 to 109.50
88.(0 to 107.50
64.00 to 102.75
. 550) to 65,00
Warning issued after
two die in grain bin
GUELPH - The deaths of two
young Eastern Ontario then in a -
..grain bin have prompted the Farm
Safety Association to issue a warn
ing ,about the hazards of flowing
'grain. The individuals had entered
the bin to break down bridged
grain. They soon became engulfed
in , grain and were unable to free
themselves.
As grain harvest begins, the As-
sociation want to remind. farmers
and workers that flowing grain can
act much like "quicksand" and
once an individual is caught up to .
his/her knees there. can be -no es-
cape. One should not enter a grain
bin or wagon when grain is flow-
ing.
If one must enter a bin -or wagon,
basic entry procedures 1'of y�onfined
space must be followed: .
I. All mechanical and electrical
equipment must be locked out to
prevent accidental start -up.' -
2. Use the buddy system and
wear a• lifeline. Sufficient equip-
ment and manpower must be avail-
able. The extra person is there to
monitor the situation and to sum-
mon assistance if needed
3. Test the. atmosphere for oxy-
Morrison Dam in Usborne Township was completed in
1958 as a water supply for the canning factory in Exeter.
Without the need for water from the reservoir, the Town of
Exeter has withdrawn its financial support of the structure.
Through the years, Exeter and area residents have enjoyed
the reservoir and surrounding land for fishing, hiking and
other recreation activities.
Have a ne•:'s tip?'
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Denfield Livestock Sales
The Market at Denfield Livestoct traded en a strong demand a prices
$210-$3.00 higher on all classes oecattle. Cows sold steady to higher..stock-
-• ers strong, veal fully steady. pigs: sows and boars were fully steady.
Don Eedy and Mark Vandcrploeg, Denfield sold 7 heifers average weight
1 1 16, average price 98.79 to a.high of 101.50 -purchased by M.G.I. Packers
and 101.25'purchased by Norwich` Packers: - _ -
Bob Hodgins, Lucan sold 3 heifers average weight.1 142. average price
-95.93. - :