The Lucknow Sentinel, 2016-03-02, Page 88 Lucknow Sentinel • Wednesday, March 2, 2016
Tiverton air quality 'very good,' says Grey Bruce Health Unit A Groundhog Day
UCW Afternoon Group
Study Confirms Tiverton Air
Quality Reflects Entire Region
A study confirms the air
quality at the Tiverton air moni-
toring station to be "very good;
according to a Feb. 26 press
release from the the Grey Bruce
Health Unit
The results, it read, "reflects
the larger picture of air quality
across Grey Bruce.
Ina four-month period in the
summer of 2015, a mobile air
quality monitoring unit, called
an Airpointer, was set up in
three locations in Grey Bruce
(Owen Sound, Hanover and
Northern Bruce Peninsula).
The portable unit measured
ambient concentrations of
three common air pollutants:
ozone, nitrogen dioxide and
fine particulate matter.
The data collected at the
three sites matched the data
collected at the same time at
the Ministry's Air Quality
Health Index Tiverton air moni-
toring station. These findings
confirm that measurements
collected at the Tiverton air
monitoring station can be con-
sidered representative of meas-
urements of common air pol-
lutants across Grey Bruce.
In addition to the consist-
ency of results across the
region, the results of the study
also show that air quality was
very good during the sampling
period. The Air Quality Health
Index values were in the "low
risk" category approximately 94
per cent of the time with the
remaining hours in the "mod-
erate risk" category.
"We are very pleased with
these results. They confirm that
we have a reliable source of air
quality monitoring data in
Tiverton that is representative
of the entire region." said Grey
Bruce Medical Officer of
Health, Dr. Hazel Lynn. "The
Submitted
An airpointer mobile air quality monitoring unit in Owen Sound,
summer 2015.
study also affirms the positive
working partnership enjoyed
between the Grey Bruce Health
Unit and the local district office
of the Ontario Ministry of Envi-
ronment and Climate Change"
The study, looking at at
ambient air quality in Grey
Bruce, was conducted by the
Grey Bruce Health Unit and the
Ontario Ministry of Environ-
ment and Climate Change.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
CONCERNING PROPOSED AMENDMENTS
TO THE TOWNSHIP OF ASHFIELD-COLBORNE-WAWANOSH ZONING BY-LAW AND OFFICIAL PLAN
TAKE NOTICE that the Corporation of the Township ofAshfield-Colborne-Wawanosh will hold a public meeting on Tuesday March 22, 2016 at 7:30 pm in the Township
of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh Council Chambers (82133 Council Line (at the corner of Blyth Road and Council Line; 2 km west of Carlow) to consider a proposed
Zoning By-law Amendment under Section 26(9) of the Planning Act, R.S.0.,1990, as amended and a proposed Housekeeping Official Plan Amendment under Sections
17 & 21 of the Planning Act.
ANY PERSON may attend the public meeting and/or make written or verbal representation either in support of or in opposition to the proposed official plan amendment
and/or zoning by-law amendment.
ONLY individuals, corporations and public bodies may appeal a Zoning By-law or Official Plan amendment to the Ontario Municipal Board. A notice of appeal may not be
filed by an unincorporated association or group. However, a notice of appeal may be filed in the name of an individual who is a member of the association or the group
on its behalf.
IF you wish to be notified of the decision regarding the proposed zoning by-law amendment or of the adoption of the proposed official plan amendment, or of the refusal
to adopt the official plan amendment, you must make a written request to the Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh at the address below.
IF a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh before the
proposed zoning by-law amendment is approved or official plan amendment is adopted, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the Township
of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh and/or the decision of the County of Huron to the Ontario Municipal Board.
IF a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh before
the proposed zoning by-law amendment is approved or official plan amendment is adopted, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an
appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION relating to the proposed amendments is available for inspection during regular office hours at the Township ofAshfield-Colborne-Wawanosh
or on the website: www.acwtownship.ca/property-development/zoning/, and at the Huron County Planning and Development Department, 57 Napier Street, 2nd Floor,
Goderich (519) 524-8394 Ext. 3.
Purpose and Effect
The purpose of the Housekeeping Amendment is to amend the Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh Official Plan to remove the requirement for Minimum Distance
Separation from a surplus dwelling severance to a neighbouring barn in accordance with the Huron County Official Plan. This is an amendment under Sections 17 and
21 of the Planning Act and not a Five Year Review under Section 26 of the Planning Act.
The purpose of the Zoning By-law Amendment is to complete a Zoning By-law Update to correct or update zoning provisions and mapping to be consistent with the
Official Plan and Provincial Policy Statement. This update is required by Section 26 of the Planning Act following a Five Year Review of an Official Plan.
The 2016 Zoning By-law Update proposes the following changes:
1. Revision of definitions to eliminate definitions for words not used elsewhere in the by-law.
2. Revisions to General Provisions to clarify Home Industry and Home Occupation provisions and to require expansions and enlargements to legal non
complying buildings to comply with minimum yard requirements.
3. Addition of new permitted uses: licensed medical marihuana facility, and second dwelling units in appropriate zones.
4. Removal of private park as a permitted use in the LR1 and LR2 zones.
5. Removal of the AG2 Zone for Commercial Scale Wind Energy.
6. Removal of the AG1-h holding zone on known gravel deposits.
7. Updates to mapping to reduce the number of Key Maps.
8. Various site specific map and text amendments to recognize existing uses.
9. Amend Zone Map 07 to change the zoning on a portion of the West Part of Lot 23 Concession 8, Wawanosh Ward from NE1 to AG1.
Housekeeping Official Plan Amendment No. 8 proposes the following changes:
1. Remove of the requirement for Minimum Distance Separation (MDS) from a surplus dwelling severance to a neighbouring barn, except MDS will be applied
to any barns on the retained lands.
2. Amend Schedule B to change the land use designation on a portion of the West Part of Lot 23 Concession 8, Wawanosh Ward from Natural Environment to
Agriculture.
DATED AT THE TOWNSHIP OF ASHFIELD-COLBORNE-
WAWANOSH THIS 2N0 DAY OF MARCH, 2016.
Florence Stalenhoef, Deputy Clerk
Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh
RR5, Goderich, ON N7A 3Y2
Nancy Walden
Lucknow UCW Afternoon
Group met on a mild winter
Feb. 2nd Groundhog Day at
River Valley Apts. with nine
members present.
Karen Latour opened our
new year reading an inspir-
ing "Getting Old" about the
great freedom that comes in
many ways with ageing.
Gertie Henderson and
Mary Boyle lead a Winter
Valentine program.
Mary read "My Valentine
Wish" and we sang "Jesus
Loves Me."
Scripture was Luke
19:11-29.
Gertie read about the mira-
cle of snow to a newcomer,
and whatever the weather,
we'll "weather" the weather.
Mary read of God's Valentine
gift of love to us in our redeem-
ing Saviour.
Gertie read about all the
memories in the fabrics of "The
Friendship Quilt" and the
"Wmter Valentines" in nature.
Mary concluded with "The
Wish of Hope:'
In the potluck program,
Karen read a delightful "Great
Quilting Quotes," Ruth
Pritchard offered Victor Hugo's
"The Greatest Happiness;" Edna
Alton read the very true "10
Reasons for Smiling" and Joyce
Adamson read an informative
and brief history of Valentine's
Day quoting lastly "you can give
without loving, but it's impossi-
ble to love without giving:'
Karen's clever word -play
reading on garden vegetables
peas, squash, lettuce, turnips
and thyme was followed with a
closing prayer about friendship
being like pieces in a jigsaw
puzzle: you notice when one
goes missing.
Turning to business, roll call
was paying the $2 annual
membership dues.
Shirley Bolt gave the treasur-
er's report of 2015 totals.
Karen reviewed several
meeting date changes and price
changes. She confirmed
Glenda Morrison as the new
Lucknow UCW president is,
Charlene McEwan as the new
vice president and Laura Stef-
fler as the new secretary.
We acknowledged Edna' s
January and Shirley's February
birthdays.
Least Coin Newsletter was
about Christian Unity Week
Jan.17-24, which reminds us
there is no one way to worship
God -- worship as you choose -
just remember to take time to
worship.
We repeated the Prayer of the
Least Coin.
March 4 is World Day of
Prayer with services at Luc-
knowUnited Church.
We're happy to learn Jean
Irwin is comfortably living at
Sepoy Manor now. And we
send out good winter wishes to
the various members with
health issues and senior mem-
bers who are staying safe
indoors.
The meeting closed with
repeating the UCW Prayer.
We enjoyed continued fel-
lowship over a hot cup of tea
and Shirley and Karen' s deli-
cious pink desserts.
Apply for Spruce the Bruce grants starting March 1
Bruce County has allo- There are also matching
cated $125,000 towards this grants for perpendicular signs
year's Spruce the Bruce and awnings as well as down -
program. town collaborative marketing
Applications will be and destination infrastruc-
accepted starting March 1. ture, which can include things
There are six grant streams - like trails, lookouts, kiosks and
each aimed at supporting pro- historical plaques.
jects that improve downtown The first intake deadline to
cores in Bruce County, accord- submit applications is March
ing to a county news release. 31. Applications will continue to
Spruce the Bruce is a be accepted by the last day of
matching grant program, with each month until all 2016 funds
funding covering up to 50 per have been disbursed. Applica-
cent of eligible project costs. tions are considered on a first -
Matching grants of up to come, first-served basis.
$10,000 apiece are available All projects must be fin -
for streetscape beautification ished by Oct. 31, 2016, to be
projects, while work to eligible for a grant.
improve gateways and public For more information on
signs can receive grants of up the program or to submit an
to$5,000perproject. application, visit www.
Matching funds of up to sprucethebruce.com or call
$3,000, with an additional 1-800-268-3838.
$1,000 for projects over Spruce the Bruce has sup-
$ 10,000, are available for ported 257 projects, totalling
facade improvement and a combined $2.6 million,
sidewallc patio work. since its start in 2010