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IDRA NEWSLETTER
FOR SUMMER 2008

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

All the Members of the IDRA Board of Directors hope all the residents of Inverhuron had a good winter and are looking forward to a great summer at Inverhuron in 2008.
We hope you are keeping up to date with the many happenings in Inverhuron and The Municipality of Kincardine that have been posted on our web site: (www.inverhuronrate.com) as we try to keep this web site updated as the information become available to us.
If you have any comments on our web site please let use know at info@inverhuronrate.com or gordon.barr@sympatico.ca
Volunteers Required
If any members of the Inverhuron & District Ratepayers Association that would like to get involved in the activities that go on at Inverhuron he (she) can become a director or member of a Committee that interest them.
You can get additional information from any director of the IDRA or Email us.
Membership in the IDRA
Have you renewed your membership or become a member of the Inverhuron & District Ratepayers Association
The amount for July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009 is $20.00
Cheques should be made out to Inverhuron & District Ratepayers Association
This can be paid at the Cottage Grocery in Inverhuron or at the Philosopher's Wool Co. at Inverhuron (opposite Inverhuron Provincial Park).
Or by mail
To the Treasurer of IDRA.
Donna Irvine RR 2 Tiverton, Ontario N0G 2T0

Gordon Barr - IDRA President

The 2008 IDRA Executive

President - Gordon Barr
Vice-President - Vacant at present
Treasurer - Donna Irvine
Secretary - Phil Hebert
Director - Alicia Noakes
Director - Paul Dekker
Director - Eugene Bourgeois
Director - Dennis Threndyle
Past President - Phil Hebert

2008 Dates of Events

June 28 Saturday	11 00 am 12:30 pm 3:00 pm	McIntyre Park (Lower Park) River Mouth Beachfront	Inverhuron Summer Games prizes,refreshments Tug of War Ward 3 (sand) versus Ward 2 (rock) Sand Castle & Sculpture Judging
July 19 Saturday	8 am to 12:00 pm	Albert Road Park (Upper Park)	Community Yard Sale For additional info contact Marelle Evans Phone - 519-368-4293 Email - lake_view@comcast.net
Aug 02 Saturday	10 am	McIntyre Park (Lower Park)	Annual General Meeting IDRA reports, decisions, election of directors
Aug 30 Saturday	5 pm	McIntyre Park (Lower Park)	Corn Roast corn on the cob with hot dogs,
Aug 31 Sunday	10 am	InverhuronProvincial Park Beach Parking Lot	Inverhuron Race Day For additional info contact Dave Jewett Phone - 519 368 5213 Email - dave_jewett@dofasco.ca djewett@cogeco.ca

IN MEMORIAM

A number of residents have passed away in the last year and will be missed.

Eleanor Burns Skelding passed away on Dec. 21, 2006
Mary MacKenzie passed away on February 26, 2007
Cliff Bird passed away on April 4, 2007
Lynne Flynn passed away on November 28, 2006
George Giles passed away on June 4, 2007
Linda Jackson passed away on September 17, 2007
Agnes Ann Aunger passed away on October 1, 2007
Linda Darlene Cornish passed away on October 1, 2007
Jean Lambourn MacLeod passed away on November 27, 2007
Arnold G. Stapleton passed away on December 19, 2007,
Norman John Edmond passed away on January 3, 2008
David “Hugh” Gale passed away on January 29, 2008
Barb Lippert passed away on February 17, 2008

FLOODING

Flooding was at a minimum for many of the residents this year, but a few had some more serious problems.
The County of Bruce is going to do the following improvements to the drain along Bruce County Rd 15 from Albert Rd to the lake this year.
The changes are as follows:
- Survey the north ditch between Albert Rd. to the existing 12-inch inlet.
- Approach Kincardine to obtain 17-feet of widening along their park frontage This step is completed.
- Approach the adjacent landowner west of the Kincardine property to also obtain 17-feet of widening, at least along the frontage to where the 12-inch inlet exists.
- Install a new inlet structure on the 12-inch system.
- Improve the north ditch from Albert Rd. to improved Inlet.
- Upgrades at the beach outlet.
The cost of this expansion of the drain is $30,000.00 . The work will be done in the spring or summer of 2008.
This should help carry the water away at times needed to help prevent flooding.

SPEEDING

Do not loose points Keep your speed down-please remember that there are many newcomers to the area and much more traffic over 2000 vehicles on Albert Road daily.As residents we can set a good example to others that we care about our community and children.

GARBAGE:

Keep this information from The Municipality of Kincardine regarding garbage days and recycling days.
Inform your tenants and guests to stay in compliance with rules and regulations.
Household garbage
Garbage tags are required to be placed on all garbage bags to be picked up.
Garbage is picked up each Monday morning so the garbage should be placed at the road side Sunday night or early Monday morning.

Recycling (Blue Box)
Is pickup on the following date for 2008 on Monday’s

April 7 and April 21
May 5 and May 19
June 2 and June 16 and June 30
July 14 and July 28
August 11 and August 25
September 8 and September 22
October 6 and October 20
November 3 and November 17
December1 and December 15 and December 29.

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.

SPRING CLEANING:

Keep your garbage in an area so that bears, racoons and other animals are unable to get into it. Practice this, we can be sure that these wild creatures will move out of our area to find food elsewhere.

BEACH:

Keeping our beach clean is a priority. If each persons looks after their own garbage we may have the cleanest beach along Lake Huron. There are containers at the entrances leading in and out of Inverhuron Beach (locations of the three in one blue boxes are at the lower park, end of John St. and at the end of Cayley St.) the boxes are for your use of beach garbage only---NOT HOUSEHOLD GARBAGE or LAWN GARBAGE.

DOGS ON BEACH:

All dogs need to be leashed if off of their property. Especially on the beach where many people are out to have a good time and relaxing vacation. Respect each others use and all will have a great year. Pick up after your animals both on and off the Beach--
If you see dogs running at large you should call 519-396-2287
Frank Green - Animal Control and by- law enforcement

A complete copy of the By-Law NO. 999-51 may be obtained at The Municipality of Kincardine Office

BEAR

So far this year there has been no black bear sited in Inverhuron.
For more information on bears go to www.bears.mnr.gov.on.ca
To report bear problems call: 1-866 514-2327 (1 866 514-BEAR) TTY 705 945-7641

DEER

Are plentiful in this area and it is not uncommon to see them in amongst the houses in Inverhuron. Practice caution when driving, There are whistles that can be put on vehicles to scare them from coming out onto the roads

Fire Prevention Tips

Fireplace and Chimney

Being good to the environment also means making sure your fireplace habits are safe and will not pose a danger to your home or your neighbourhood.
Remember:
Clear the area around the fireplace and chimney. Debris too close to the fireplace could cause a fire. Check the flue for obstructions like birds' nests, and trim any overhanging branches or large trees near the chimney.
Always use a fireplace screen.
Never overload the fireplace with too many logs. Don't use the fireplace as an incinerator, and never burn garbage, Christmas trees, or piles of paper.
Keep a fire extinguisher on hand and place smoke detectors throughout the house. Test the smoke detectors and batteries regularly. See that the extinguisher is in good working order and that all family members know how to operate it.
When building a fire, place logs at the rear of the fireplace, preferably on a grate.
Never leave fire unattended. Be sure the fire is extinguished before you go to bed.
>Keep wood stacked, covered, and out-of-doors, away from the house and off the ground. Bring in only as much as you need for one evening to prevent insects that may be in the wood from entering your home. Manufactured Fire logs, which are packaged to eliminate insects and mess, can also prevent this problem.
Have your fireplace inspected annually and cleaned when necessary by a chimney sweep certified by the Chimney Safety Institute of America. A dirty fireplace can cause chimney fires and inhibit proper venting of smoke up the flue.

OPEN AIR BURNING within the MUNICIPALITY Prohibitions:

With the exception of barbeque fires (charcoal or propane), no person may set a fire or allow a fire to burn in the open air without obtaining a permit from the Chief Fire Official. Permits must be in hand prior to setting a fire.
Permits can be obtained at the Kincardine Fire Station (Monday thru Friday) , or the Tiverton Fire Station (any Wednesday. Please telephone 396-2141 for information and arrangements for a permit. To view the entire By-law No. 2001-127 may be viewed at the Kincardine Fire Station, 127 Mahood Jonston Drive.

BREAK AND ENTER:

A break in took place this spring at the Cottage Grocery Store. Also this spring a break in took place at a cottage on Wellington Street it happened between April 28 and May 10. theft was more than $ 4,000.00 worth tools.
We suggest you help our community to prevent crime by the doing the following.
- Keep doors locked when away and at night-or if you are outdoors and someone maybe able to enter without you knowing.
- Reporting suspicious persons or activities to the police.
-You are encouraged to record the license plate numbers and descriptions of any suspicious vehicles in your neighborhood,
-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 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) 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.

UPDATES TO THE UPPER PARK

The feedback from the survey was overwhelmingly supportive of building of tennis courts in the upper park (with Basketball area) and we therefore proceeded with this mandate to the Town of Kincardine Recreation committee on Thursday October 11,2007.
Kevin Kenny presented our proposal for the Upper Park that included a double tennis court with a separate Basketball area and a Clubhouse Storage building facility that could be used by the residents of Inverhuron and surrounding communities or used by the Town of Kincardine recreation programming.
The double tennis pad can also be used for many other Inverhuron requirements including Annual general meetings in the future and the site for the annual Garage sale location to name a few.
Our proposal was very well received by the 6 person recreation committee chaired by Karen Kieffer Head of Recreation. They were impressed with the presentation and the amount of work and preparation that went into the proposal. The outcome could not have been better following this meeting, During the meeting it was communicated to us that our request for funding for this project has been approved and will be submitted to the town for approval within the 2008 capital budgeting.
But the request for funding for the tennis courts has been deferred to the 2009 budget for the reason that the emphasis this year was to finish existing projects prior to starting new ones, which is likely why the tennis courts were put on the deferred list to 2009.The IDRA will continue to work to get the upgrades done to the upper park,

BIKE PARK:

The location of the Inverhuron Bike Park is at the end of Richards Drive in Inverhuron
This is a new attraction in Inverhuron coming this year.
Inverhuron Bike Park Ad Hock Committee has been setup and had the first meeting on September 25 2007.
The members of the committee are

Gordon Barr	Jeff Picard	Brian Luinstra
Drew Otterman	Dave Melanson	Councillors Mike Leggett
Councillors Marsha Leggett	Stephen Murray as the Staff Resource	.Jennifer Mckellar is alternate

The Inverhuron Bike Park will be starting in the next few weeks with volunteer days during the summer.
The first things for the committee to do on the site is to layout the potential trails, parking lot, picnic area and skills area this is to start April 4 weather permitting.
If you would like to volunteer in the building of this park you can send your email address to
:info@inverhuronrate.com or gordon.barr@sympatico.ca
and we will pass this information to Stephen Murray and he will be sending out Emails about the dates of the volunteer days also the volunteer days will be posted on the IDRA web site.
Clean-up at the site of Inverhuron’s future mountain bike park started on Saturday April 26.
With $40,000 provided through the 2008 budget by the Municipality of Kincardine, organizers hope to get the project off the ground this summer.
“We hope to start some preliminary trails, a picnic area and a parking lot this summer,” said Council Mike Leggett, who heads-up the ad-hoc committee organizing the project.

DAVIDSON CENTRE ADDITION:

Huron-Bruce MPP Carol Mitchell issued a plaque marking the provincial government's $1,075 Million construction towards the Davidson Centre addition. Accepting the plaque was Mayor Larry Kraemer and Councillor Guy Anderson. The project tender will be awarded in May. It is expected to take 6-7 months for the project to be completed. . Kincardine has budgeted for the other half. KASAAC was very involved in this endeavour for the past 6 years. The hired consultant did determine a need for a shared place for seniors and others.

Kincardine Reunion - July 31 st thru August 4th 2008

Complete information can be found at www.kincardinereunion.org