Highland Tattoo makes big splash
Annual Prescott event held indoors because of weather
By David Dickenson - Journal Staff Writer
PRESCOTT - Rain did not dampen the spirits of the pipers at
the Prescott Highland Tattoo Saturday.
The Tattoo went on, with the parade being shorter than in
past years; due to the weather events were held inside at the
Leo Boivin Community Centre instead of on the field at Fort Wellington.
Four top bands were there, with about 100 pipers and drummers
wandering the grounds dressed in traditional Scottish garb, playing
for the some 400 fans who braved the weather to take in the festivities.
"It's very disappointing that this couldn't be outside,"
explained event co-ordinator Mike Boyles.
"We were cut down to about 400 people from our usual
2,000 people. But at least the sound from these bands sounds
just as good in the arena as outside."
The four pipe bands that performed included the Brockville
Pipe Band, the Sons of Scotland Pipes and Drums from Ottawa,
the Highland Mist Pipe Band from Kanata, South Glengarry Highlanders,
as well as the Celtic singers Boru's Harp from Kingston who performed
during intermissions from the pipe bands.
Each band played its own set, with a collaboration of the
four pipe bands let by former official piper to the queen J.T.
MacKenzie for the grand finale.
"We started putting this together in November and December,"
noted Boyles.
"The people who put a lot of time into this since then
would have liked to have it outside. All the bands are first
class bands and put on such a great show."
Dr. Peter Bevan-Baker, who was playing the role of 1813 fort
commander Lt. Colonel "Red" George Macdonell, joked,
"Did you actually expect it to be sunny?" That wouldn't
have been very Celtic?
Town council approves residential tax hike
of 3.6 per cent
Commercial properties also face tax increase in Prescott
By Tim Ruhnke - Journal Editor
PRESCOTT Most property owners in Prescott will be paying
a bit more in taxes this year.
Prescott council approved the 2002 municipal budget and tax
rates Monday night. The numbers had been agreed to by council
at a budget committee meeting held the previous Monday; formal
approval of those numbers came earlier this week in the form
of two bylaws.
The overall tax increase was set at 1.76 per cent.
When combined with the education portion of this year's property
tax bills, Prescott's residential sector will be hit with an
increase of about 3.6 per cent. Multi-residential taxes will
go up by 4.1 per cent, and commercial taxes will increase by
2.6 per cent.
The one area that will experience a reduction this year is
the industrial sector. A lower tax rate will translate into an
industrial tax decrease of 12.1 per cent. Citing concerns about
the tax burden faced by the industrial sector, the provincial
government has initiated a program which calls on municipalities
to reduce the sector's taxation rate.
The town's 2002 budget calls for total spending of about $6.3
million. Most departments will receive slightly more money than
in the previous year.
Councillor Jim French, chairman of the town's finance committee,
noted this year's overall tax increase is "not as severe"
as the one imposed by council last year.
"I think they should be happy we're not increasing taxes
that much," he said.
French added provincial government cutbacks and an increase
of more than $100,000 in the town's share of the Leeds and Grenville
joint services committee responsible for such services as welfare
and ambulance affected this year's budget deliberations.
Included in Prescott's 2002 capital budget are the reconstruction
of Churchill Road between Edward Street and Massie Drive, infrastructure
work associated with the FAI commercial development in the north
end of town and renovations to the Dibble Street municipal building.
Proceeds from the sale of the former PUC will be used to fund
renovations.
The town will borrow money to pay for the other major capital
projects estimated to cost about $1.8 million.
Marijuana growing operation busted
SOUTH GRENVILLE Marijuana with an estimated street value
of nearly $400,000 was seized last week after police executed
a warrant at an Augusta Township residence.
Eight officers with the Leeds and Grenville OPP Crime Unit
and Grenville County detachment took part in the June 11 search
of a residence and out-buildings on County Road 26 west of Maynard.
A 37-year-old woman was at the residence when police executed
the warrant. A 35-year-old man arrived at the scene during the
search.
The two suspects face charges of production of a controlled
substance and possession of a controlled substance for the purpose
of distribution. Police had not officially released the names
of the suspects as of press time because formal charges had yet
to be sworn to.
The investigating officer, Detective Constable George Duke,
indicated in an interview most of the items seized by police
were found in a second floor room. Duke said the entrance to
the room was behind a false shelf. Other items were located in
a barn on the same property.
In all, 1484 marijuana plants many of which had matured
were seized. Duke noted this was one of the most significant
drug seizures by local police in recent years.
Electrical and other growing equipment with an estimated value
of between $15,000 and $20,000 was also taken from the property.
Duke described the growing system as elaborate. One of the items
seized by police was a photograph of one of the suspects standing
in front of some marijuana plants.
The seized plants were destroyed last week. Duke said the
investigation is ongoing.
THIS WEEK
CHEO cardiac unit should stay: council
SOUTH GRENVILLE The councils of Prescott and Edwardsburgh/Cardinal
have joined the growing list of municipalities opposed to the
closure of the cardiac surgery unit at the Children's Hospital
of Eastern Ontario.
Prescott council voted Monday night to support resolutions
from other municipal councils calling on the provincial government
to reverse its decision to close the unit at the Ottawa hospital.
Augusta council took a similar position last week.
The province has appointed Dr. Wilbert Keon, founder of the
University of Ottawa Heart Institute, to conduct an independent
review of the province's recommendation.
In noting it had become an emotional issue, Prescott Councillor
Jim French said the town should support Dr. Keon's findings.
Edwardsburgh/Cardinal opted Monday night to come up with its
own submission in response to concerns about the proposed closure.
Augusta recycling problems continue
MAYNARD The misuse of recycling depots in Augusta Township
is continuing.
Deputy Reeve Doug Barton said at the June 10 council meeting
he had taken a recent tour of township recycling areas and discovered
four bags of garbage, including grass clippings, a VCR and car
starters, at the Algonquin site.
"By doing things like that, it isn't saving anybody any
money," Barton said. "Somebody may be thinking they're
putting something over on the township, but it's your dollars
to pick that stuff up."
Barton encouraged all residents to use the depots properly
for recycling materials only, such as cans, glass and cardboard.
He stressed it is not the responsibility of township employees
to remove garbage from the depots.
There have been ongoing problems for more than a year in the
township with messy and unattractive recycling areas, particularly
in Maitland.
Johnstown Family Fun Day is this Saturday
JOHNSTOWN The 11th annual Johnstown Family Fun Day will
take place this Saturday, June 22 beginning at 1 pm at the Johnstown
Community Centre.
A bicycle parade will form at South Edwardsburg Public School
at 1 pm and proceed to the centre. The fun day includes a bike
rodeo, horseshoe tournament, children's activities, Rosie Heart
the Clown and a barbecue supper.
The Johnstown pool will officially open for the season that
day.
The pipe bands at the Leo Boivin Community Centre march
in formation during the opening of the Prescott Highland Tattoo
Saturday. See more photos on Page 4. Photo by David Dickenson
OPP NEWS
Frozen meat stolen during break-ins
AUGUSTA Two break-ins at Euro-Deli on County Road 2
netted an estimated $3,000 in frozen meat, according to police.
It was discovered June 15 the building had been entered. The
door had been secured by a plank attached to either side of the
inside of the barn; OPP believe it would have been difficult
to enter without using an extreme amount of force. A second break-in
was reported the morning of June 17. Anyone with information
is asked to contact Constable Boutilier at the detachment (925-4221).
Passenger faces impaired-related charge
AUGUSTA A vehicle on County Road 26 was stopped for
a traffic offence June 16 at about 4:17 pm. The vehicle was being
operated by a 21-year-old Augusta Township man who possessed
a G1 licence which requires a fully-licensed driver to be a passenger,
according to police. The passenger showed signs of impairment
and was given a roadside alcohol screening test, which he failed.
William Steenwyk, 43, of Augusta Township, was charged with care
and control of a motor vehicle while exceeding the legal blood
alcohol limit; he is to appear in court July 19. Being the licensed
driver in the vehicle requires the passenger to have the ability
to oversee the driving habits of the G1 driver. Constable Butcher
is the investigating officer.
Driver charged with being over limit
AUGUSTA OPP Constable Bisson stopped a vehicle on Cedar
Grove Road June 14 at 3:30 am. The driver of the vehicle registered
a fail on the roadside alcohol screening device. Benjamin Burnette,
19, of Augusta Township was charged with operating a motor vehicle
while exceeding the legal blood alcohol limit.
Drug possession charges withdrawn
AUGUSTA Drug possession charges against two men have
been dropped. Robert Woods of Brockville and Philip Kirby of
Maitland had been charged in connection with a police investigation
May 22 in the parking lot of MERC hall. Charges were withdrawn
in court last week, the OPP confirmed.
Speeding counts to go to court
SOUTH GRENVILLE While conducting radar patrol June 13
at about 9:40 pm, Constable C. Bisson observed a 1977 Corvette
travelling at a high speed on County Road 2 in Augusta. Albert
Jager, 38, of Augusta Township was charged with speeding (144
kilometres per hour in an 80-km zone). He is scheduled to appear
in court July 2.
In another case, Constable Blanchette observed a Cavalier
travelling at a high speed June 14 at about 12:30 am on Highway
416 in Edwardsburgh/Cardinal Township. Karen Scale, 44, of Brockville
has been charged with speeding (157 kilometres per hour in a
100-km zone). She is scheduled to appear in court July 14.
South Grenville Coalition hires youth counsellor
to provide local support
PRESCOTT - The youth of the community will have a new person
to talk to about issues and problems.
The South Grenville Coalition, a group composed of South Grenville
District High School teachers, a child and youth worker, Prescott
OPP, Leeds and Grenville District Health Unit, Child and Youth
Wellness Centre, the Mental Health Task Force and two student
representatives, has received a one-year grant for Community
Mobilization, a special project from the federal justice department.
The grant was given to hire a youth counsellor for the community,
to make connections to employment, assist in the decision making
process, or referring the youth to the proper place to get help.
Youth counsellor Melissa Hodgkinson will be based out of an
office at the high school, but will be accessing youth throughout
the community.
"The need for a youth counsellor was brought forth by
students already graduated and some of their teachers after an
area youth committed suicide a year and a half ago," explained
coalition member Bob Hoy.
South Grenville District High School student and coalition
member Katie Beattie added, "Some students at South Grenville
were concerned because this had happened and they felt if they
(the suicide victim) could have talked to someone it could have
been prevented."
After receiving notification of getting the grant, the coalition
interviewed numerous candidates before deciding on Hodgkinson,
a recent Carleton graduate.
"I'm from this area, I went to South Grenville, and worked
at the youth centre before that, so I can give back and help
out kids I've known from the youth centre," explained Hodgkinson.
"There's not a lot of places for people our age to go
for help, or find out how to get help," explained South
Grenville District High School Student and coalition member Cindy
Marshall.
Beatty added "Melissa is closer to our age which is easier
to relate to, and isn't a teacher or parent so it would be easier
to talk to her."
Recently, the project became operational, with Hodgkinson
working on a referral basis from the high school and starting
to take appointments by phone.
"We had to start completely from scratch," says
Hodgkinson. "All the forms and paperwork needed to be created,
and protocol discussed with the coalition, now we can get to
helping."
The goal is to provide young people throughout the community
extra support, and a much-needed ear with which to listen.
"I just want to help and let the kids know I'll be with
them along the way, says Hodgkinson"
Hodgkinson's office hours run from 9 am to 3:30 pm Monday
to Friday. For more information on the Connect Youth Community
Mobilization Project call 925-2855 ext. 3373 or e-mail hodgkinsonm@ucdsb.on.ca.
Youths charged after car stolen and burned
PRESCOTT Three youths have been arrested and charged
in connection with the theft and destruction of a Lincoln Town
Car.
The vehicle was stolen May 18 from S&S Performance on
Henry Street. The car was found later that day in a farmer's
field; the vehicle had been destroyed by fire.
With the assistance of Grenville County OPP, Prescott police
arrested and charged three young offenders June 11. One male
was charged with possession of stolen property, arson and breach
of probation. Two females were charged with possession of stolen
property; one of the girls is also facing a breach of probation
charge. Police are seeking a fourth youth in relation to the
case.
In all, town police investigated 71 general incidents and
three motor vehicle accidents between June 9 and June 16. A Chev
half-ton truck travelling east on King Street June 13 attempted
to turn into the IDA parking lot when the truck struck a light
post and came to rest on a curb. David Maville of Prescott was
arrested and charged with impaired driving and driving while
exceeding the legal blood alcohol limit.
The Prescott Police Service is also investigating the theft
of a 1997 Ford half-ton truck (licence 108-7EP) and a trailer
(licence Y28-147) with two riding lawn mowers (Troy and Noma,
both of which are red) from Beach Home Hardware. The investigation
began June 13 and is continuing.
Anyone with information on this or any other criminal activity
in town is asked to contact the Prescott Police Service at 925-4252
or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
Early Years Centre
opens today
PRESCOTT The official opening of the Early Years Centre
in Prescott will take place today (Wednesday, June 19) from 1:30
to 4:30 pm.
The centre, which is located at 360 King St. W., offers programs
and services to improve the foundation for life-long health,
well-being and learning for children in Ontario up to the age
of six.
The Prescott site is one of three satellite locations of the
Brockville-based Leeds and Grenville Early Years Centre. The
province has opened or will be opening dozens of centres across
Ontario.
Major cancer society fundraising event continues to accept
pledges, participants
LEEDS AND GRENVILLE There is still time to support a
major fundraiser for cancer research.
The third annual Relay for Life, presented by the Lanark,
Leeds and Grenville Unit of the Canadian Cancer Society, will
be held this Friday and Saturday (June 21 and 22) at the Lombardy
Fairgrounds near Smiths Falls.
Teams of 10 people take part in the 12-hour overnight relay
by walking, running, strolling or travelling by wheelchair around
the fairgrounds track. In addition to a registration fee, each
participant is to collect pledges totalling at least $100.
The non-competitive relay attracted 1,145 participants and
raised more than $233,000 last year.
The event begins at 7 pm with a "victory lap" in
which cancer survivors walk the first leg of the relay in acknowledgement
of their courage and struggle. One hundred ninety-three survivors
walked the victory lap at the 2001 relay.
The final lap will take place Saturday morning at 7 am, followed
by an awards presentation and closing ceremony.
Money is also raised through the sale of luminaries. These
candles in paper bags are placed around the track and are lit
at dusk. Each luminary bears the name of someone who survived
cancer or lost his or her life to the disease.
A number of South Grenville residents will be talking part
in this year's relay. For more information about Relay for Life
and how to offer support for the event, call Amanda Gifford at
the society's unit office in Perth at (613) 267-1058.
The society's Web site address is www.cancer.ca.
The CAPE branch of the Canadian Cancer Society represents
Cardinal, Augusta, Prescott and Edwardsburgh.
Visits by local residents are on the rise
at Ontario Travel Information Centre
Visitor centre in Johnstown open daily until Thanksgiving
JOHNSTOWN The Ontario Travel Information Centre has
something to offer tourists and local residents alike.
The centre, located on Highway 16 across from the Canadian
entrance to the international bridge, is open daily from 8 am
to 8 pm until Labour Day. The hours of operation will be 8:30
am to 5 pm daily between Labour Day and Thanksgiving when the
centre closes for the season.
Approximately 21,000 people visited the travel centre in 2001.
Manager Sandra Robertson said the numbers are on the rise; many
tourists from foreign countries have already visited the centre
this season.
The summer students who are working at the centre this year
are Melissa Ablett, Shawn Coville, Nicole Jenkins and Matt Morrell.
Leanne Gibson will join the staff later this month.
In addition to a wide variety of pamphlets and tourist guides
from the Prescott area and other areas of the province, the provincial
centre offers updates on everything from road closures and construction
to bird migration and fall colours. Free Ontario road maps are
also distributed at the centre.
More people from the immediate area are making use of the
centre, according to Robertson. The fact the Johnstown centre
does not see as much traffic as most other facilities in Ontario
enables Robertson to do a lot of individual trip planning for
local residents.
As for recommending a specific restaurant or place to stay,
Robertson noted visitors are made aware of their options and
left to make their own decisions.
"It is not up to us to promote one (business) over the
other," she said.
However, Robertson and the other staff will do what they can
to sell the area and Ontario as a whole. "We can point out
and sell attractions all along the route," she added.
Approximately two-thirds of travel in Ontario is done by Ontarians,
Robertson noted.
For more information about the visitor centre and its services,
call 925-3346.
Augusta council speaks highly of outgoing
clerk-treasurer
MAYNARD - The resignation of Augusta Township CAO and Clerk-Treasurer
Nigel White was accepted with regret at council's regular meeting
June 10.
Each member of council expressed disappointment at the resignation,
which was announced last month. White will be employed by the
township until the end of June, and is taking a position with
the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville as the director of
corporate services and treasurer. He had been employed by Augusta
since Feb. 2001.
All council members thanked White for his work with Augusta,
and wished him well in his future endeavours.
Deputy Reeve Doug Barton noted White had been an asset to
council and to the township. "We will have to look pretty
long and hard to find somebody to replace you," Barton said.
Central school to host yard sale
PRESCOTT - A yard and bake sale will take place this Saturday,
June 22 from 8:30 am to 1 pm at Central Public School on Jessup
Street.
Kids clothes, movies, home items, cribs and baked treats will
be among the many items available at the sale which is being
hosted by Central's parent committee.
Hot dogs and drinks will be sold from 11 am to 1 pm.
Table rentals are available; all proceeds will go to student
activities.
For more information, call Tracey Faber-Hoogwerf at 925-0520
or Danielle Eaton at 925-3744.
Township council agrees to buy trailer at
landfill site
MAYNARD - Augusta Township will be purchasing the employees'
trailer located at the Maynard landfill site it had been renting
for the past several months.
Deputy Reeve Doug Barton informed council at its June 10 meeting
the company that had owned the trailer had offered to sell it
for $5,500 with a credit of $1,000, which is half the amount
of rent paid.
The township had been paying $250 per month in rent. Barton
noted some modifications, such as flooring, a deck and a washroom,
would need to be made to the trailer this summer.
Development corporation AGM set for June 26
in Prescott
PRESCOTT The annual general meeting of Grenville Community
Futures Development Corporation (formerly known as Grenville
Community Development Centre or GCDC), will take place next Wednesday,
June 26, beginning at 9 am at the Prescott Golf Club.
On the agenda are guest speaker Duane Brown of Measurements
International in Johnstown, which won a partnership award of
merit at the April Global Traders Awards in Brockville; meeting
GCFDC volunteers and staff who serve Grenville County; and an
overview of the organization's past accomplishments and future
goals.
The federally-funded corporation based on Water Street in
downtown Prescott promotes job creation by investing in sustainable
economic development in Grenville County and the surrounding
area.
For more information or to confirm attendance (by June 21),
call 925-4275, or e-mail gcdc@ripnet.com.
Youngster visits local schools in effort to save cardiac
surgery at CHEO
By Tim Ruhnke - Journal Editor
NORTH EDWARDSBURGH Cody Clark wants youngsters to offer
their support in the fight to save the cardiac unit at the Children's
Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO).
The seven-and-a-half-year-old Grade 2 student at North Edwardsburgh
Public School in Shanly has been taking his message to elementary
schools throughout the area. In addition to speaking to different
classes at his own school, Cody has visited Centennial '67 in
Spencerville and about eight other schools in the Kemptville
area.
The provincial government announced last month it would be
moving the cardiac unit from Ottawa to Toronto. Although the
government has appointed renowned cardiologist Dr. Wilbert Keon
to conduct an independent assessment of the proposal, the prospect
of losing the CHEO unit has prompted a groundswell of opposition
in Eastern Ontario.
Cody is telling students patients would have to travel several
hours for treatment and would be away from family and friends.
"How can a heart get better when it's sad and lonely?"
Cody asks.
He is asking students to sign a petition that will be presented
to the government. More than 140,000 signatures had been obtained
on petitions already in the hands of government officials.
Cody's mother, Janice Clark, said he has come up with most
of this on his own.
"For one youngster to be doing this is outstanding,"
she noted.
Mrs. Clark believes Cody's willingness to help others stemmed
from his parents' battles with cancer. Both Janice and her husband
Steve were diagnosed in 2000; Cody observed other people help
the couple as they overcame cancer and now wants to help others
when they are sick.
"He's always been a very caring kid," Mrs. Clark
said. "I am so proud of him."
This is not the first time Cody has put effort into a cause.
He raised $2,500 on his own for the Heart and Stroke Association
as part of his school's Jump Rope for Heart initiative.
For Cody, there is an important connection between Jump Rope
for Heart and CHEO's cardiac surgery unit: Brenna Josling. "If
my friend Brenna (who will probably need a new heart some day)
had a heart attack, she probably would not make it because the
hospital [in Toronto] is so far away. I don't want her or any
other children to die because of this," Cody tells local
students.
Brenna, 9, who also attends North Edwardsburgh Public School,
said what Cody is doing is very nice. "I can't believe Cody
actually did this," she added.
Brenna acknowledged she would miss being close to her Edwardsburgh
home if she had to go to Toronto instead of CHEO to get treatment.
Plans are in the works for Cody to deliver his message in
person to Queen's Park in Toronto. He is confident the government
will reverse its decision and keep the surgical unit at CHEO.
"I think it is going to happen," Cody said.
"He's always been a very caring kid."
Janice Clark
Bring your walking shoes and join new group
WALKER HOUSE NEWS
MARNIE LIPPIATT
This week we have been working at our fence. All the hard
preparation has been done. We could use some help with the painting.
No experience needed.
We are starting a walking group Wednesday and Friday mornings.
We will meet at Walker House at 9 o'clock. Bring your walking
shoes and join us.
We have planned an evening at Upper Canada Playhouse Tuesday,
July 16. We plan to have dinner and attend the comedy "Maggie's
Getting Married." We will be car-pooling for those who do
not drive. Please call 925-5300 and make your reservations as
soon as possible.
Card game winners: Thursday night euchre 1st, Pete Lowry;
2nd, Jean McCrady; 3rd, Myrtle Shahan; door prize, Bea Hemsley.
Wednesday night bridge winner, Ruth Britnell; 2nd, Jim
Campbell; door prize, Jim Campbell. Tuesday night cribbage
high score, Eleanor Gilligan; 2nd, Jean Annable; 3rd, Pat McPhee;
door prize, Hilda Hutton. Monday bridge 1st, Marjorie Kingston;
2nd, Kitty Wormington; door prize, Marion Fortier.
Town water and sewer rates will be on the
rise
PRESCOTT The extent to which water and sewer rates will
be increased in Prescott this year has yet to be determined.
Town council opted at a recent budget meeting to defer making
a decision on the rates.
Council members have already indicated support for rate increases.
A proposed three pre cent increase in water rates was being considered
earlier in the budget process.
New provincial regulations are forcing municipalities to pass
on the entire cost of providing those services to customers.
Prescott Building Centre is now open for business
PRESCOTT The operators of a new Prescott-area business
are hoping to build on their early success.
Eric and Shannon Jansen opened Prescott Building Centre a
few weeks ago.
The building centre is located on County Road 18 just north
of town and Highway 401 in Augusta Township.
The business includes 4,000 square feet of retail space and
an additional 4,000 square feet of storage space. Construction
of a 10,000-square-foot lumber storage building is expected to
be completed within the next few weeks.
In addition to lumber and plywood, the store offers a selection
of paint, flooring, siding, electrical plumbing and other items.
"It's a typical building centre," Jansen said.
In noting the store does not sell small appliances and similar
products often found at other retailers, Jansen said the staff
and customer service will set the building centre apart from
the others.
The building centre has five full-time staff; Jansen expects
the number will increase as the business grows.
The Jansen family is quite familiar with the lumberyard concept,
having operated Morrisburg Building Centre for 15 years. Eric's
father has been in the construction business in South Dundas
for 40 years.
Opening a store in Prescott has been a consideration for many
years, Eric said. The community has been without a lumberyard
for a long time, he noted.
The market for Prescott Building Centre extends from Iroqouis
to Brockville to Kemptville. Response from customers has been
very encouraging so far, according to Jensen. "A lot of
people are looking around and starting to buy," he said.
The building centre offers a delivery service; an auto-stack
system will be used in the large lumber storage area.
Jansen said the business plans to be a good corporate citizen.
"We're really looking forward to becoming part of the
Prescott community," he said.
Heifer Hustlers head for farm
By Robert Murray
The May meeting of the Grenville Heifer Hustlers was held
May 21 at 6:30 pm at the home of leaders Deborah and April Brown.
The meeting opened with the 4-H pledge and attendance was taken.
The club then travelled to the farm of Brian DeJong, who showed
us his farm and answered our questions on his farming operation.
We then went to Burger King for refreshments.
The next meeting is to be held June 18 at the home of Deborah
and April Brown.
Building height limit is increased
MAYNARD - A bylaw that sets a maximum height for accessory
buildings in Augusta Township was amended by council at its meeting
June 10. Accessory buildings can now be no more than 6.5 metres
high. Previously, out-buildings such as sheds or garages could
be no more than four metres in height.
The bylaw was changed partly as a result of a complaint in
April by a Hall Road resident who was denied a building permit
by the township's acting building official because the height
of the proposed structure exceeded the limit, Reeve George Vail
explained.
The complainant cited numerous examples in the township in
which buildings were higher than the bylaw limit, and asked for
similar consideration without paying a variance fee.
Boating safety emphasized by local police
SOUTH GRENVILLE - Police agencies are reminding boaters of
charting a course for safe boating practices and the use of personal
floatation devices (PFDs).
The Eastern Region of the Ontario Provincial Police has investigated
three boating fatalities since May 1. Two of three victims may
have survived had they been wearing PFDs, according to police.
"Summer should be a time for fun and enjoyment,"
stated Staff Sergeant Penny Barager, the acting manager of the
OPP's regional traffic and marine program. "It only takes
a few simple steps to ensure you and your family and friends
stay safe on the waterways."
Police advise boaters to check weather forecasts, have all
the proper equipment onboard and ensure someone else knows their
plans.
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