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Clinton News Record, 2015-09-02, Page 1212 News Record • Wednesday, September 2, 2015 Legends day at Clinton Raceway to benefit hospital foundation The numbers are staggering. The eight active Hall of Fame drivers scheduled to race in the Legends Day Trot on Sept. 6 at Clinton Raceway have nearly $1 billion in earnings and almost 60,000 harness racing victories combined in their illustrious careers. Since its inception in 2001, the bi-annual Legends Day has become one of the highlights on the Canadian horseracing calendar. The event, now in its eighth year, will close out Clin- ton Raceway's 2015 live racing season, all in support of the Clinton Public Hospital. "Our goal is to have 1,500 people at the barbecue this AL A 6.ANE F IE i1.€h 1.EAR ]NG FANS HAWE FIND OIJ T ABOUT LOCAL CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS TODAY Sept 2 1 6p r S prn Reach Centre, Clinton, ON Fined out about: 3 Etc I 3 General Business 3. health Care Office > Hurriari I esourc rs • Payroll • Person ll Support 1lf irker For more Information contact: clintan@ifis s hawoc.ca 1 (519) 505-148-4 Air 1 ::°.` r `� l( GODERIlI'1 'oprolrallfrtton Lie", ..,:..- NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETINGS FOR PROPOSED RECYCLFIG AND RESIDUAL WASTE CENTRE The Project The Mid -Huron landfill is expected to close in mid -2017. The Municipality of Central Huron, Town of Goderich and Municipality of Huron East are investigating the construction of a Recycling and Residual Waste Centre that would take the place of the landfill. There are two proposed alternative sites for the Centre; the Mid -Huron landfill (see Figure 1); and the former Volvo test track in the Goderich Industrial Park (see Figure 2). • I . • - . • . _ _ a MOIL . rh.PITJ Public Involvement Two Public Information Meetings are being hosted to provide an opportunity for public comment on the proposed Recycling and Residual Waste Centre. The dates, times and locations of the meetings are as follows: Date: Monday, September 14, 2015 Date: Tuesday, September 15, 2015 Time: Open House 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM, Time: Open House 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM, Presentation 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Presentation 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Place: Council Chambers, Place: Holmesville Community Centre Goderich Town Hall 190 Community Centre Rd, 57 West Street, Goderich Holmesville For further information on this project, please contact the consulting engineers: B.M. Ross and Associates, 62 North Street, Goderich Ontario, N7A 2T4. Telephone: (519) 524-2641. Fax (519) 524-4403. Attention: Steve Burns, Senior Engineer. Email: sburns@bmross.net Notice Issued: September 2, 2015 year. We had 1,000 two years ago," said Clinton general man- ager Ian Fleming. "It's all spon- sored, so every cent we take in goes to the hospital:' Mike Lachance is scheduled to make his first appearance at Legends Day since the inaugu- ral event 14 years ago. The semi- retired Quebec native — a win- ner of 10,421 races and over $190 million — hasn't driven since last October, but he is scheduled to take the reins in the $15,000 Legends Day Trot, along with: John Campbell (10,858, $293 million), Steve Condren (6,770, $105 million), Bill O'Donnell (5,742, $98 mil- lion), Doug Brown (8,403, $87 million), Dave Wall (7,178, $58 million), Ron Waples (6,921, $74 million) and trainer/driver Ray Remmen, who has 2,874 wins and $34 million in the sulky. O'Donnell said, "it's a fun day. The fans enjoy it. We enjoy All the drivers — as well as Keith Waples, Bud Fritz and Bill Gale who will join the eight for an autograph session with fans from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. — have been inducted into the Cana- dian Horse Racing Hall of Fame. Lachance, Campbell, O'Donnell, Waples and Rem - men have also been inducted into the U.S. Harness Racing Hall of Fame. O'Donnell said he's pleas- antly surprised Legends Day is more popular than ever head- ing into its eighth edition. "We sit there for an hour - and -a -half signing autographs; O'Donnell said. "I'm surprised that after all these years that many people line up every two years. I can't believe there are that many people. It's wild the stuff they bring to you to sign." There will be kids activities all day, $2 Legends Day T-shirts and live entertainment. The day Contributed photo The Bantam Mustangs won silver at the WOBA championships. Back row, left to right: Jacob Carter, Robbie Marriage, Matt Langendoen (coach), Hugh Flynn, Haden Bennewies, Adam Carter (coach), Mason Watcher, Dylan Datema, Logan Baldwin, Derrick Brown (coach), Jeff Ryan (head coach) and Kayleb Brown. Front row, left to right: Rae Melvin, Evan Langendoen (batboy), Griffin VanNinhuys, Cam Ryan, Austin Langendoen, Evan Chisholm and Ryan Marriage. nwmo NUCLEAR WASTE SOCIETE DE GESTION MANAGEMENT DES DECHETS ORGANIZATION NUCLEAIRES Contributed photo The eight bi-annual Legends Day at Clinton Raceway returns this Sunday, Sept. 6. Racers involved with the event have approximately $1 billion in earnings and 60,000 harness racing victories combined. ends with a Pineridge Chicken barbecue for $20 in support of the hospital. Beginning Aug. 31, there will also be an online fundraising auction that includes Toronto Blue Jays tickets and a package for a London Knights Experi- ence that includes game tickets and a voucher for London Knights gear. For more additional informa- tion, please visit: www.clinton- raceway.com. Bantam Mustangs win silver at tournament On August 21-23 the Clinton Mustangs Bantam baseball team participated in the WOBA champion- ship tournament in Kincar- dine. The team fell to Hano- ver in the first game but were successful in defeating Exeter, Goderich and Listowel to advance to the finals against North Middlesex. The Mustangs could not hold their early lead and were defeated Sunday afternoon but claimed the silver medal. clintonnewsrecord.com NWMO Learn More Centre The Municipality of Central Huron is one of several communities in the early stages of learning about Adaptive Phased Management (APM), Canada's plan for the safe, long-term management of used nuclear fuel. The Nuclear Waste Management Organization is working collaboratively with the community to advance preliminary assessment studies. If you would like to learn about APM, meet NWMO staff, ask questions or offer your thoughts, please drop in to the NWMO community office and Learn More Centre in Clinton. Everyone is welcome. NWMO Learn More Centre (Central Huron) 38 Albert Street, Clinton ON 519.386.6711 Tuesday Thursday 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.