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IDRA Newsletter 2007 July 31

Agenda For the 2007 IDRA Annual Meeting

To be held Saturday, August 4, at 10 Am At the Tiverton Community
All Inverhuron Residents are welcome
Members to stand for election to the Board of Directors for 2007 -2008

Phil Hebert
Donna Irvine
Gordon Barr
Eugene Bourgeois
Dennis Threndyle
Paul Dekker
Alicia Noakes

1) 10:15 – 11:00 IDRA BUSINESS
A. A motion to accept minutes of the 2006 Annul as written
B. Present the treasurer’ report for 2006 – 2007
C. A motion accept to treasurer’ report for 2006 – 2007 as written
D. A motion to add any other people to the Slate of Board of Directors for 2007 -2008.
E. A motion to accept the Slate of Board of Directors for 2007 -2008. as presented.
F. Traffic Problem at Inverhuron - Dennis Threndyle
G. Other business – Volunteers for events ,upcoming issues in Inverhuron , fires on the beach , changes to upper park . history of Inverhuron.
2) 11:00 – 11:15 BREAK
3) 11:15 – 12:30 INVITES GUESTS - TOPICS
A. Flooding Municipality of Kincardine representative Laura Haight Deputy Mayor
B. OPP
C. Crime stoppers
D. Tiverton Fire Department
E. OPG representative
F. Bruce Power
G. Kincardine Trails
H. Municipal Councillors addressed Gordon Campbell , Randy Roppel
4) 12:30 – 12:30 ADJOURN ANNUAL MEETING
5) 12:30 – 1:00 SPECIAL BOARD OF DIRCTOERS MEETING TO ELECT 2007 – 2008

EVENTS / DATES

Saturday, August 4, IDRA Annual meeting –10 Am Tiverton Community Centre
Monday August 6. Simcoe Day
Saturday September 1, Inverhuron Corn roast
Sunday September 2. The Inverhuron Run
Monday September 3, Labour Day
Monday October 8, Thanksgiving Day

IDRA Goals

The aims of The Inverhuron and District Ratepayers Association are
To promote the cultural and social interests of the seasonal and permanent residents and landowners of Inverhuron and District
To promote aquatic, social and other activities for the benefit of all Inverhuron residents
To study and report on all government and private sector plans affecting Inverhuron residents and to make representations to the various levels of governments with respect to such matters

In Memoriam

We have received notice of the passing of the following residents of Inverhuron.
Eleanor Burns Skelding , Mary Mackenzie , Cliff Bird
Lynne (Cochrane) Flynn , George Giles

Membership Communications

IDRA has created our own website at www.inverhuronrate.com so please be sure to bookmark the website address. www.inverhuronrate.com .

Information supplied by Eugene Bourgeois

1. The Deep Geological Storage of nuclear wastes on the Bruce site has proceeded to a panel review. Any members of the IDRA interested in becoming a participant need to register their intent to do so to the CEAA. The contact information is: Jennifer.Clark@ceaa-acee.gc.ca Eugene Bourgeois, one of our directors, has already registered to become a participant. We have informed OPG of his decision and it has promised to send us a letter detailing whether he can remain a director of the Board while doing so. They have said informally that they have no objection.
In his intervention, he has commissioned a history of Inverhuron, from aboriginal times to the present. This will be supervised by Prof. David McNab of York University, department of native studies.
Bruce Power has requested of the CNSC that it recommend a panel review for its proposed new build option. It intends to add 4,000 megawatts of capacity with 4 1,000 megawatt turbines to be constructed over a 25 year period. This will add, for much of the period, 4,500 workers to the site for construction.

OPG News Release May 23, 2007

CONSISTENT PERFORMANCE EARNS 10-YEAR LICENCE FOR OPG FACILITY [Tiverton]; Ontario Power Generation (OPG) has received its first ever 10-year operating licence for its Western Waste Management Facility (WWMF) located just north of Tiverton, ON.
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC), the regulatory body for Canada's nuclear industry, announced this decision May 22, 2007.
Keith Mombourquette, Vice President of Nuclear Waste Operation, was pleased with the CNSC decision and commented that the management systems at the WWMF, backed by quality assurance programs, ensure that quality isn't compromised with respect to safety, environment, health or operational performance.
"OPG is a performance driven company and this licence reflects the years of effort staff has put into operating the WWMF," Mombourquette said.
Bruce County Warden and Township of Huron-Kinloss Mayor Mitch Twolan, who spoke in favour of the 10-year licence at the CNSC public hearing held in Ottawa, was also supportive of OPG's approach to safe nuclear waste management.
"This decision from the CNSC reflects OPG's 40-year track record in the safe management of nuclear waste at the WWMF and OPG's commitment to ensuring that safety is always number one," Twolan said. "I believe the many submissions to the CNSC from the public in favour of the 10-year licence are also reflective of the community's confidence and trust in OPG's safety record."
Mayor Larry Kraemer of the Municipality of Kincardine, who also travelled to Ottawa to support the 10-year licence for the WWMF, was pleased with the CNSC decision.
"On behalf of the Council of the Municipality of Kincardine, we are pleased with the validation by the CNSC with respect to the new 10-year operating licence at the WWMF. This reinforces the confidence of Council in recognizing Ontario Power Generation as one of the key corporate citizens of our community," Kraemer said.
OPG recognizes and appreciates the community support its facilities have received and is committed to an approach of continuing transparency in maintaining these community relationships.
The WWMF has safely managed all of the low and intermediate level nuclear waste from the Bruce, Pickering and Darlington Generating Stations as well as the high level nuclear waste from the Bruce site for over 40 years. The Pickering and Darlington stations have their own respective facilities for managing high level nuclear waste.
Ontario Power Generation Inc. is an Ontario-based company, whose principal business is the generation and sale of electricity in Ontario. Our focus is on the efficient production and sale of electricity from our competitive generation assets, while operating in a safe, open and environmentally responsible manner.
For more information contact:
Ontario Power Generation
Media Relations 1-877-592-4008 or (416) 592-4008
Local Contact
Marie Wilson - Ontario Power Generation Public Affairs
1-519-361-4065 or email marie.wilson@opg.com

From Bruce Power - SURVEYING THE PUBLIC

We are committed to preserving our environment and to meeting or exceeding the standards of environmental performance demanded by our regulators and our neighbours. To assist us in achieving these goals we regularly monitor the land, water and air that surround us to assess the effect, if any, of our day-to-day operations on the environment. In order to ensure we are monitoring and assessing appropriately, we need to collect information on land use and eating habits. To accomplish this, we have prepared a survey and asked for the co-operation of local residents in completing it.This survey has been mailed out or hand delivered to residents within five kilometres of our site. If you did not receive one , the survey will be made available by Bruce Power at the IDRA Annual meeting on August 4 ,2007. The survey requests specific information regarding the source of water and foodstuffs consumed, as well as population demographics. This information will confirm if the focus groups for the Bruce Power Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program (REMP) adequately represent our local population. The last survey was completed in 2003. Local residents and industries supply samples of water, milk and produce grains for analysis for Bruce Power’s off-site REMP program. Some residents allow access for environmental air monitoring stations on their property. These samples are routinely collected and analyzed for radioactivity by our onsite Health Physics Laboratory. This information is used as part of the calculation for our annual radiological dose to the public.Bruce Power has retained Candesco Corporation, a Toronto consulting firm, to assist in completing the survey. All information collected will remain confidential and will not be used for any other purpose than the Bruce Power Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program.
If you have any questions about this survey, please contact Bruce Power Community Relations at (519) 361-7777. A copy of the survey can be obtained from the Bruce Power web site - http://www.brucepower.com/pagecontent.aspx?navuid=14

From : South Bruce O.P.P

June 29 , 2007 Fires on the Beach – Against the Law Kincardine area.
Recently the South Bruce OPP have received complaints of parties on the beach in public areas involving open fires. While this tends to be a popular nighttime activity it is against the law. With citizens complaining of liquor bottles and garbage left after the evening parties, police will be stepping up their foot patrols in the evening hours. Officers have been advised to enforce all violations with charges. They usually included Liquor and Trespassing offences. Any resident witnessing one of these beachside parties is asked to contact the OPP immediately so the matter can be dealt with at the time. Please call 1-888-310-1122 if you see this type of activity

Inverhuron Games Day –

Many thanks to Kevin Kenny and all the other volunteers that made the Inverhuron Games Day simply awesome event. One of the best Inverhuron games Day.
The Sand Castle competion featured over 15 entries and was judged by Peter Aunger , Marelle Evans and Jean Hunter.
In the Tug of War - The Sand beach residents won the Under 16 pull while the adult rocky beach residents extracted their revenge by winning for the first time in recent memory. Inverhuron kids Day creates many memories for all of our residents - We ask residents to thank all of volunteers.
Thanks go out to the Municipality of Kincardine fire department (Steve Otterman of the Tiverton Station) for donating their old ropes that they had to replace to the IDRA. The ropes are used for the tug of war.

Yard Sale –

The yard sale was held on July 14 but was cut short because of rain after one an half hour.

Information around the area

Theft and Break-ins
During the last number of months there has been a number of break ins and theft from vehicles in Inverhuron. A number things you can do to prevent this from happening to you are:
Lock your cottages every time you leave.
Mark all items that you leave outside you cottage (chairs, beach items) with your name and address.
Lock your car or van when you leave it.
If you see suspicious active you are encouraged to:
Record license plate numbers and descriptions of any suspicious vehicles in your neighbourhood,
Watch for strangers in your neighbourhood.
Watch for persons taking "shortcuts" through your property.
Watch for vehicles making repeat visits through your neighbourhood.
Call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 and report what has happened. By reporting this activity it will help the OPP in doing their job to make Inverhuron a safe place to live and vacation.
From the South Bruce OPP - On Friday June 1st at 10:50pm officers from South Bruce OPP responded to a Break and Enter in progress at a Whispering Woods address in Bruce Township. Citizens who reported the matter to police observed the culprits. Officers arrived within 10 minutes and received descriptions of two teenage male suspects who had fled on foot. OPP Canine was called in to conduct a track but were unsuccessful. Police are asking anyone with information to contact the South Bruce OPP or Crime Stoppers.

A small cub bear

was sighted in a backyard at Inverhuron
To report bear problems call:
1-866 514-2327 OR (1 866 514-BEAR)
TTY 705 945-7641
For more information, visit our website: bears.mnr.gov.on.ca
Here are tips to help avoid these unwanted visitors.
If you have garbage collection, put garbage out on the day of collection
Do not leave pet food outdoors
Thoroughly clean outdoor barbeque grills after use
Fill bird feeders only through the winter months
Do not put meat, fish or sweet food (including fruit)in your composter
Keep meat scraps in the freezer until garbage day
Pick all ripe fruit off trees, and remove vegetables and fallen fruit from the ground Use electric fencing to protect valuable trees, orchards, vegetable and berry patche

The Beach

We want to keep our Beach as clean as possible and while at the beach we will try to observe these few rules.
1. Leave nothing but footprints.
2. Take nothing but pictures.
3. Don’t use glass containers.

The Municipality of Kincardine has agreed to be responsible for the garbage on the beach. In past years, the IDRA provided this extra service. We thank the Municipality for offering us this added service. If any residents that have any complaints or questions about the way the municipal are keeping the beach clean please call one of the following people:
Recreational Services Director
Contact: Karen Kieffer
Email: recdirector@bmts.com
Telephone: 519-396-3491

Public Works Department
Contact: Dave Guse
Telephone: (519) 396-7549

Kincardine Councillors
Gordon Campbell Councillor Ward Two
Email: gord.campbell@bmts.com
Telephone: (519) 396-8075
Randy Roppel Councillor Ward 3
Email: rroppel@bmts.com Telephone: (519) 368-7792

Information from the Municipality of Kincardine GARBAGE AND RECYCLE

Household garbage is picked up each Monday morning so the garbage should be placed at the road side Sunday night.
Recycling (Blue Box) is pickup on the following date for 2007 on Monday’s
June 4 and June 18
August 13 and August 27
October 8 and October 22
July 2 and July 16
September 10 and September 24
November 5 and November 19
December 3 and December 17 and December 31.

Anyone that is leaving before the Monday garbage day may tag garbage bags then take them to one of the landfill sites that are listed below.

DATE	WARD 1	WARD 2	WARD 3
	KINCARDINE BRUCE AVE	KINCARDINE TOWNSHIP L15 BETWEEN CON 5 - 7	BRUCE TOWNSHIP L17 CONC 2
MONDAY	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED
TUESDAY	8:00 AM - 2:00 PM	CLOSED	SUMMER 12:: - 8:00 PM WINTER 1:00 PM – 400 PM
WEDNESDAY	1:00 PM – 4:00 PM	SUMMER 12 - 8:00 WINTER 1:00 – 400	CLOSED
THURSDAY	1:00 PM – 3:00 PM	CLOSED	CLOSED
FRIDAY	8:00 AM – 12 NOON	CLOSED	CLOSED
SATURDAY	8:00 AM – 12 NOON	12:30 PM – 4:30 PM	8:00 AM – 12 NOON

Cardboard recycling bins are In Underwood at the Bruce Township Community Centre, Tiverton Library, and the Landfill Site located at Lot 17, Concession 2.

Dogs at Large

If you see dogs running at large you should call
Frank Green - Animal Control and by- law enforcement - 519-396-2287
THE CONTROL OF DOGS A BY-LAW NO. 999-51
Some of the highlights of this By-law are :
No owner of a dog shall permit the said dog to run at large within the boundaries of the municipality.
Any dog found running at large, contrary to the provisions of this By-law may be captured and impounded by the Municipal By-Law Enforcement Officer (Animal Control) and thereafter shall be kept in a pound for a period of up to 72 hours not including day of admission and exclusive of Saturday, Sunday and statutory holidays and, after all known means of notification has been attempted, the dog may thereafter be destroyed or otherwise disposed of.
Removal of Dog Excrement
Every person who owns, controls or harbours a dog shall remove forthwith any excrement left by such dog on public or private lands in the Municipality.
Penalties
Any person who contravenes any provision of this by-law is guilty of an offence and upon conviction is liable:
(a) on a first offence, to a fine of not more than $300.00; and
(b) on a subsequent conviction, to a fine of not more than $1,000.00 for each day or part thereof upon which the contravention has continued after the day on which the offender was first convicted.
To view the entire By-law refer to www.kincardine.net; choose Our Municipality then By-laws