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35 Howard Avenue, ELMIRA, ON NEED WINTER TIRES? 519-669-3232 AT PARTICIPATING WE’VE GOT YOUR TIRES! STORES 01 | 24 | 2015 VOLUME 20 | ISSUE 04 A LOOK AT WHO WE ARE HERE IN THE REGION LIVING HERE PAGE 21 COMMENT PAGE 6 GOVERNMENTS CONTINUALLY FAIL TO THINK AHEAD www.OBSERVERXTRA.com Woolwich to push region for action on transfer station STEVE KANNON councillors meeting Tues- day night that the region has The Region of Water- not appeared keen on the loo has thus far taken idea, preferring to simply no action on Woolwich’s close the station, as it’s do- request to maintain service ing in the other townships. at the Elmira waste trans- Brenneman has met with fer station pending a deal regional officials as well as to turn it over to a private two potential private oper- operator. ators, Waste Management The site will be discussed Canada and Plein Disposal at a February 3 planning Inc. Noting that the town- committee meeting, just a ship is prohibited by pro- month before the already vincial legislation from gutted service is scheduled getting into the waste dis- to cease permanently. Flames gutted 105 Jessie Lee Ln. in Martin Grove Village near St. Jacobs during the wee hours of January 16. [SCOTT BARBER / THE OBSERVER] posal field, by leasing the Timing is a key issue, transfer station site from as the two private compa- the region, for instance, he nies that have expressed said the best option is for Space heater believed to be cause an interest in taking over the region to declare the the facility have stressed land as surplus and sell it the need to keep the site to a private company. of $200,000 blaze near St. Jacobs in operation during the “The region indicated transition stage, which that privatization of the SCOTT BARBER caused by an electric por- estogo and Elmira sta- said. “The cats were in 103, could take a considerable waste transfer stations was table heater, but we haven’t tions responded to the call the unit that is still stand- amount of time. Along unlikely based on existing The early morning fire been able to determine that around 1:30 a.m. at 103 and ing, and once we knew with the time the region collective bargaining agree- January 16 that consumed yet,” said Dennis Aldous, 105 Jessie Lee Ln. they were in there we did would need to clear the ments stipulating that one home and damaged chief fire prevention of- By then, all of the some looking around and way for something like the the loss of employment or two neighbouring proper- ficer for the Woolwich Fire residents in the affected we found them underneath sale of the land, the new displacement of regional ties in St. Jacobs’ Martin Department. “That is based homes had managed to the bed.” operator would also face employees due to the con- Grove Village was likely on the interview process escape. A 72-year old woman – a regulatory hurdles from tracting out of work was caused by a portable heat- and some of the people we But several cats re- resident of 105 Jenny Lee the provincial Ministry of not permitted. The Region er, according to the Wool- have talked to.” mained inside. Lane where the fire is be- the Environment. indicated an overall lack wich fire officials. Some 40 firefighters “Both units apparently Chief administrative of- BLAZE | 5 TRANSFER STATION | 2 “We suspect it was from the St. Jacobs, Con- had cats inside,” Aldous ficer David Brenneman told LOVE FAMILY LIFE GOOD LUCK GROWTH SUCCESS FRIENDSHIP HEALTH HEALTHPROSPERITY GOODJOB LUCK FAMILY SUCCESS LIFE LOVE RING IN GROWTH LOVE % GROWTH FRIENDSHIP MONEY LIFE SUCCESS OFF PROSPERITY FRIENDSHIP * GROWTH 15 EVERYTHING IN-STORE DON’T PAY UNTIL MARCH! 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Coun. Mark Bauman region. Funding to CPAC that He explained that the argued the type of materi- “The transfer station is cooperative. by local resident Frank last year raised questions “The polluters should Austin, councillors even- region believes curbside als taken to the transfer on life support, and the about additional contami- pickup, expanded in 2009 station aren’t the kind to region is going to pull the pay,” he said. “We have to tually agreed to provide nants on the Chemtura site admonish the MOE to give the group with $3,000 this to something approximat- be taken to the curb, often plug in March,” said Bau- in Elmira will be extended ing what’s available in the large items as people clean man, insisting that the us some money.” year. in 2015 to allow the watch- In the absence of action After receiving a grant of cities, is a sufficient ser- out their basements or region should keep the dog group to follow up on vice. garages, for instance, with facility on life support until from those responsible, it $5,000 in 2014, Austin had its findings. falls to the township to do asked for $10,000 this time Also, the region doesn’t the transfer station proving a decision about privatiza- A $10,000 payout to the want to jeopardize the much more convenient to tion can be made. something, he added. around, hoping to expand Chemtura Public Advi- “We know under their the group’s reach. Citing sory Committee was part property is a horrible a lack of paperwork and of more than $50,000 in mess,” said Bauman, not- financial information, staff Winter’s Here! $ grants approved last week ing it’s important to know had deemed his applica- 369 as Woolwich council met what might be seeping off tion incomplete. Tractor & Snowblower PER MO. for its second special bud- of Chemtura’s land. In a presentation to For 60 Months get session. Other grants approved councillors, Austin said CLEAR ROADS & DRIVEWAYS FAST! with Approved Credit The CPAC grant is January 15 included the aphasia from his stroke Compact Tractor (at 24 HP) with Snow Blower attachment contingent on the group $10,000 to Woolwich Com- make it difficult for him to • Easy to operate tractor with Hydrostatic Transmission obtaining access to the munity Services and an- stay on top of the paper- • Snow cab also available on this model chemical plant’s land to do other $10,000 to support work. sampling around a drain- WCS’s youth drop-in centre Noting that the group age ditch that flows into at the Woolwich Memorial still had about $1,100 re- the Canagagigue Creek. Centre. Community Care maining from last year’s Following a review of previ- Concepts, which provides grant, Bauman recommend ous data, financed in part a range of services includ- the $3,000 figure. He also by a $10,000 grant in 2014, ing Meals on Wheels and suggested Austin approach there are concerns DDT home-care programs, also other municipalities for and other contaminants received $10,000. The financial support, pointing will be found on that part Woolwich Counselling out that members of the of the property, perhaps Centre’s $8,000 request group come from a wider See our full line of Branson Tractors from 24 to 80 hp leaching into the drain and 7456 4th Line, Wallenstein, Ontario • 519-669-2323 was granted, as was $1,637 area than just Woolwich creek, and ultimately into for the Waterloo Regional (about a dozen of the 35-40 the Grand River system, Police school safety patrol participants are from the said CPAC chairman Dan program. The approval township). Holt. applies to each of the four Still in a giving mood, Given the extent of any years of this council’s term, councillors approved a New Year’s Clear-out possible impact, the group providing for a two per cent request for $1,200 from is also seeking financial annual increase. the Elmira Kiwanis Club to Over 25 quality pre-owned vehicles in stock support from the Region of “I would hope that you support its tree-planting Waterloo. Financing available on all models OAC would see us an essential activities. While the committee service,” said WCS’ Kelly Former councillor Allan has stepped up its efforts Christie in a presentation Poffenroth said the group SALE PRICED SALE PRICED to monitor the site – the to council prior to the bud- spends about $4,000 to source of contaminants in get deliberation.