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The Lucknow Sentinel, 2016-04-06, Page 3North Huron Food Share big winner after Sweetheart Draw success March 31 saw a shopping spree benefit the local food bank in the region. The Lucknow Lions Sweetheart Draw winner, Donna Biehn from Listowel rushed through the Knech- tels Food Market in Luc - know to get her $500 worth of groceries. Biehn stopped her Shop- ping Spree early and donated the last $115 dol- lars of her win to the North Huron Food Share Program. The Lucknow and District Lions have donated $1,000 from the proceeds of the draw to the North Huron Food Share. The other $1,000 raised is for a community project to be announced later. Lucknow Lions recog- nized all who purchased tickets and sponsored the event. Submitted The Lucknow and District Lions donated $1,000 from its Sweetheart Draw to the North Huron Food Share Program, while the draw winner donated $115 of the $500 spree to the organization during March 31, 2016 shopping spree at Knechtels Food Market. Pictured L -R: Brian Knechtel, Dennis Biehn, Sweetheart Draw winner Donna Biehn and Lion Brian Evans. Tim Hortons, Ultramar gas station starting construction in Lucknow this spring Darryl Coote Reporter A Tim Hortons franchise will be coming to Lucknow. Developer Sunray Group has confirmed to The Senti- nel its large-scale develop- ment project on Campbell Street will house a Tim Hor- tons coffee shop with drive- thru facilities as well as an Ultramar gas station. With last month's passing by Huron -Kinloss council of a Site Plan Approval on the large-scale project near the west end of Lucknow, Sun- ray Group now has the abil- ity to move forward on the development. According to Sunray Group President and CEO Ray Gupta, construction may begin in less than a month. "Now that the Site Plan Agreements are done we will be going into construction within the next four weeks or so," Gupta said over the phone March 31. The group has yet to final- ize the cost of construction, but Gupta said they will be sending tenders out in the next two to three weeks. "We look forward to be a part of that community and look forward to bring Tim Hortons and a good devel- opment to that area," he said. Along with the coffee shop and gas station, there will also be a convenience store under the Ultramar brand. The development will also have lighting fixtures and 58 parking spots. Sunray Group will act as landlord for the facility while a local franchisee will run the Tim Hortons. According to its website, Sunray group is family owned and was established in 2006. It specializes in hos- pitality and development with connections to Tim Hortons, McDonald's, Ultra- mar, Petro -Canada, Pioneer and Shell. Gupta said his company had been working on this project for the last 18 months and he thinks the area is well suited for this type of devel- opment as there are pres- ently few establishments in the area. "It's a nice little town with nothing around there," said Gupta. "We felt it would be a good area to develop this kind of development. And also following discussions we found out that Tim Hor- tons was interested in that area." Though absent from the Site Plan Approval and with council members including Huron -Kinloss Mayor Mitch Twolan stating they were in the dark on what franchises would be taking up shop once the development was completed, Gupta said a Tim Hortons coffee shop was always intended for the site. "The building is because of the Tim Hortons," he said, adding it is what "triggered the development" On initial plans, including the recently passed Site Plan Approval, the future Tim Hortons location was generi- cally labeled 'coffee shop' with the understanding that those involved in the project knew it was to be Canada's iconic franchise, Gupta said. "I thought everybody knows about this," Gupta said. "We had discussion with councils there. We were keeping [it labeled] as a coffee shop until all the approvals were done. It is going to be a Tim Hortons and as well as the Ultramar Gas station:' He added that there were no unusual obstacles pre- venting this project from moving forward. Council was amenable, he said, as was the local community. "Our councillors, mayor were very cooperative. And in the region everybody was very cooperative to see this through," he said. Wednesday, April 6, 2016 • Lucknow Sentinel 3 Health Unit reminds of water quality hazards caused by flooding, high water Recent high water and flooding pose a number of potential health risks for some local residents. If your well has been flooded, is close to floodwa- ter, if you obtain drinking water from a river or lake, and especially if you have noticed a change in the appearance or smell of your drinking water, it may been contaminated. Left untreated, contaminated water can be a health risk and should not be consumed. If you think your private water supply may be contaminated you should use an alternative supply such as bottled water, or boil water for 1 minute before consumption, use in food preparation, brushing teeth, etc. There are health risks to avoid if your home has been flooded. Before starting clean up, ensure that your home is safe from structural defects and have a certified techni- cian checks electrical or gas services. Food that has been in contact with floodwater will be contaminated and should be discarded. You will need to thoroughly clean, disinfect and dry affected areas of the house. Objects or materials that cannot be ade- quately cleaned may need to be discarded. Ensure that your water supply is safe, that your sewage system is work- ing correctly and that any affected appliances are inspected and safe. If you would like more information on health risks associated with flooding, please contact the Health Unit. Two Lucknow area residents turned 90 recently Ruth Dobrensky Lucknow News Happy 90th birthday to George Taylor who had a come and go at the Lucknow Legion this past Saturday. We hope you had a great birthday George and we wish you many more. Happy 90th birthday also to Tina van Diepen who cele- brated her birthday at St. Peter's Church in Goderich last Saturday. Congratula- tions Tina and may you have many more happy birthdays. 1unfluiism This past Saturday, the Lucknow Scouts held their annual soup and sandwich lunch. It was a great success as usual and it's great to have the community support the Scouts in our community. Now that spring is officially here, whether the weather knows it or not, we can look forward to my favourite season of the year, baseball season. Soon all the players, young and old, professional and amateur, good and bad, will be out on the field, running the bases, batting, bunting, practicing their double and triple plays, their hits and runs, stealing bases, and just tossing the ball around. Just the thought makes me want to get out my glove and toss the old ball around. The only problem is, I can't run or probably even hit anymore, my age and arthritis have caught up to me, so I'll have to live vicariously through all the players out there. All I can say now is, play ball! Sympathies of the com- munity to the family of Brian McBride, 71, Kincardine. COUNTY OF BRUCE HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION 11) "� 2016 EVENT SCHEDULE :Pi KAMM Time to clean out your house, garage and basement to remove hazardous materials and dispose of them in an environmental safe manner at no cost. Household hazardous waste materials include but are not limited to the following items: Paints & Stains Propane Tanks Used Oil Aerosols Batteries Antifreeze Oil Filters Solvents Household Cleaners Fluorescent Lights Fertilizers Fuel Pharmaceuticals Fire Extinguishers Pesticides Pool Chemicals Residents of Bruce County are welcome to attend any of the event locations. Southampton Southampton Works Yard, 429 Peel St. May 7 8am-lpm Kincardine Kincardine Public Works Yard, 140 Valentine Ave. May 14 8am-1pm Walkerton Bruce County Highways Garage, 94 Bruce Road 2 May 28 8am-lpm Wiarton Town of South Bruce Peninsula Works Garage, 441048 Elm St. June 18 8am-llam Lion's Head Eastnor Landfill Site, 1252 West Road 1pm-3:30pm Teeswater South Bruce Municipal Building, 21 Gordon St. E 8am-llam Kincardine Kincardine Public Works Yard, 140 Valentine Ave. July 16 1pm-4pm Wiarton Town of South Bruce Peninsula Works Garage, 441048 Elm St. July 23 8am-llam Tobermory St. Edmund's Landfill Site, 71 McArthur Road 1pm-3pm Paisley Bruce County Highways Garage, 242 Canrobert St. 8am-llam Southampton Southampton Works Yard, 429 Peel St. August 6 1pm-4pm Lion's Head Eastnor Landfill Site, 1252 West Road 8am-llam Sauble Beach Amabel Works Yard, 413 Municipal Road August 20 1pm-3:30pm Lucknow Bruce County Highways Garage, 545 Ludgard St. 8am-llam Walkerton Bruce County Highways Garage, 94 Bruce Road 2 September 10 1pm-4pm Southampton Southampton Works Yard, 429 Peel St. October 15 8am-12pm COMMERCIAL, AGRICULTURAL, INDUSTRIAL WASTES, PCB'S, INFECTIOUS OR RADIOACTIVE WASTE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. ONLY CONTAINERS WITH A VOLUME OF 30 LITRES OR LESS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Waste must be received in containers that can be disposed of as containers are not emptied and returned (ie. gas cans). Empty metal paint cans are blue box recyclable. For further information visit www.brucecounty.on.ca/hazardous-waste.php. COUNTY OF BRUCE HIGHWAYS DEPARTMENT 30 Park St. P.0 Box 398, Walkerton, ON NOG 2V0 P: 1-877-681-1291 ext.4 F: 519-507-3030