The Goderich Signal-Star, 1986-04-09, Page 181
PAGE Bi--GOD.ERICH SIGNAL -STAR, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 1986
District News
luvestigate
landfill site' s l
BY ANNE N) EJlftl
GODERICH TWP. - The life expectancy'
of the Holmesville Landfill Site will not be
20 years as was previously anticipated.
Unacceptable soil has eliminated one pro-
posed site but tests are now being taken on
another a near of the
site located off
Highway
e.
Approximately eight years ago, the
Ministry of the Environment started look-
ing at a. number of sites which had been
approved for landfill but had no detailed
investigations conducted on them. During
the early 1980s, a $9,000 study was carried
out but was not extensive enough to pro-
vide the required information needed to-
day.
To obtain thenecessary information, iia
$35,000 investigation is currently
conducted. for the
The Ministry will assist in paying
tests, picking up the full $9,000 on the first
study and $20,000 on the second.
,The entire Holmesville Landfill. Site,
and hClinton, by
the theTowns of Townshipsch
of
Goderich, Colborne and part of
Tuckersmith as well as the Villages of
Bayfield and Lucknow, covers 55 acres
with 10 to 15 acres presently in
present area no longer meets Ministry
regulations because runoff is filtering
through the ground. This is, occurring
because the base (bedrock) is not ade-
quate. Unsuitable Site
Consulting engineers Conestoga -Rovers
and Associates Limited were called in to
do tests on an areal() the southwest of the
present site. After several tests, the soil
was found to be unsuitable.
"The investigation was focussed in the
southwest corner bf the site which was the
area lacking any available data and had
the greatest potential forlandfilling.-
The
results from the drilling The holes and
the southwest
' corner were discouraging.,generally
test pits showed till overlain by
saturated sands and gravels," noted
engineer Anthony Crutcher in his report to
the landfill committee.
During his presentation to the commit-
tee on April 2, Mr, Crutcher explained that
too much sand and gravel makes a poor
site. "Bedrock is critical to the site, he
said.
With the findings of the southwest corner
labelled as unsuitable, Mr. Crutcher look-
ed at the teats which had been conducted0s
on the northwest eorner in the early 1
and made a proposal to the committee.
"There's not much data available but
what we've seen is good. What we would
like to propose is, that for the balance of
the funds, we readjust it to do worli-in the
northwest area," said Mr. Crutcher.
He continued to say that the initial tests
will promising
the flomore w directioh n
and how deep the till area is.
Mr. Crutcher also said there are suffi-
cient funds remaining from the $35,000 to
obtain the required information. _
"We're not asking for more money, only
redistribution," he said. , sed
The landfill committee Crutcher i
to
redistribute the funds and M. done in
planning to have all the testing
three months.
• tion
0 Easter Sunday ay there were two bap-
tisms at the Ashfield Presbyterian Church.
Alexandria Marion, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Roddie MacDonald of Amberley, and
Maggie Lee, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Alex (Sandy) Siftpson of Ashfield
Township. were both baptized.
There has been a flock of snows in Finlay
MacDonald's field now for a couple of
days.
Doris Wylds and her friend Ruth Sweet
of Toronto were weekend visitors with
Warren and June Wylds. And the Wylds
also had their family call in on them at dif-
ferent time during the weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Robb husbandad heir
daughter, Shirley and
William Irvin and their family with them
on Easter Sunday.
Later in the week Mrs. Robb went up to,
Hanover to stay with Bob and Sandra Darl-
ing and their family.
Area• n en ®�ed Spainvasawoman
Dorothy Finlayson has returned home
from a -three month holiday in Spain. The
weather there was very good. They do not
get the cold and snow we get here in Mid-
western Ontario, but Dorothy said it was a •
long way from home, and the family and it
was so nice to get back into one's own
home again.
Charles and Mayme Wilkins had some of
their family with them for the weekend
and also Easter Sunday dinner.
Cecil and Jim Webster of Waterloo were
home on the weekend with their parents,
Wellington and Kae Webster.
Weekend visitors with Rhetta MacLen-
nan were Florence MacLennan and her
friend, Shirley of Kitchener. Louise Millar
of Palmerston was also with her mother
for a couple of' days as was her son George.
Barry and Betty Jones had their
daughter Sherry Jones of London with
them on the weekend.
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NEWS
Kee Webster, 39E-5257
Mayme Wilkins has been quite busy
these past few weeks getting her plants go-
ing in the greenhouses. She's growing
tomatoes, petunias, zinnias, dusty miller
geraniums and others.
Maxine Luther visited in Ridgetovdn,
Easter weekend with her many friends
and relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Art Mathewman returned
home Thursday afternoon after spending
three Months in Florida. Welcome home.
TICE
ptbhIi 1.J1IIItieS Commission
of the
Town of Goderich
Would like their customers to be aware
of the
Spring. Fire
Hydrant flushing
starting
MONDAY, APRIL 14, 1985
For 2 weeks
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
If you are experiencing rust in your
water this is only temporary_ Please run
Your water for a few minutes and the rust
will stop.
Evert Middel
Goderich Public Utilities
Commission
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Bingo starts at 8 p.m.
Plus specials
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Adm sson $1.00 pert persohe n
"MOE
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at the
Goderich Twp.
Community Centre
(HOLMESVILLE)
TICKETS: $4.00
THURS.,
APRIL 10th, '86
at the Main corner of Clinton
With the purchase
of any suit in-store
we are giving away
a co-ordinating tie.
Shop early for best
selection.
With the purchase
of $5- and over
you'll be eligible for
a $75. gift certificate.
Draw to be made closing
Saturday, April 12.
EVERY 25th PERSON TO VISIT. CAMPBELL'S
MEN'S WEAR -
WILL RECEIVE A FREE BELT!
MEN'
SHEILA RICHARDSON (new .
owner of Campbell's Men's Wear`) and STEVE ROWAT wish to
ite eve one to browse through Campbell's. Men'sWear
Buri tgering heir grand re -opening!
Inv ry They have stocked -up the shelves
"CAMPBELL'S QUALITY"
...so be sure to pop-In,-they'tl be happy to show you around.
*Models from 3`,'
to 8 h.p. for every
size garden.
*Rear Tine, Powered Wheels'•
For effortless operation,
...lust one hand.
•TroyBilt sets the standards by which
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Nadi l9e6Troy-811icatolopue.
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