Government
Manure production across Canada
Submitted by Ross Klopp on February 23, 2010 - 1:00amHere's a short but fascinating federal survey of manure use across Canada, with a chart showing which watersheds use how much manure (in tonnes per hectare).
Southern Ontario has six of the country's Top Ten manure-producing regions, including the top three, so we own the podium on that. The Penetangore, Saugeen and Maitland watersheds are all up there. The survey is from Stats Can, based on 2006 Census of Agriculture data, and published in December of 2008. Access is free, so it might be of interest to the whole Bruce Beach Cottagers' Association.
A geographical profile of livestock manure production in Canada, 2006
Tom Spears… continue reading »
HK Taxes
Submitted by Ross Klopp on February 23, 2010 - 1:00amTownship aims for five-per-cent budget increase
By Liz Dadson
Huron-Kinloss is hoping to bring in a tax increase of five-per-cent or less.
Council took an initial stab at the budget Feb. 12 and was faced with some startling statistics.
Treasurer Jodi MacArthur reported that if the township were to continue with the same level of services as last year and bring in a balanced budget, the tax increase would be 15.63 per cent. In order to have a zero increase for 2010, council would have to chop $633,849.66 from the budget, she said....continue reading>>>
U.S. to work on cleaning up Great Lakes
Submitted by Ross Klopp on February 21, 2010 - 2:25amFeds outline plan to nurse Great Lakes to health.
By JOHN FLESHER,
AP Environmental Writer John Flesher, Ap Environmental Writer
– Sun Feb 21, 8:25 am ET
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. – The Obama administration has developed a five-year blueprint for rescuing the Great Lakes, a sprawling ecosystem plagued by toxic contamination, shrinking wildlife habitat and invasive species.
The plan envisions spending more than $2.2 billion for long-awaited repairs after a century of damage to the lakes, which hold 20 percent of the world's fresh water. The Associated Press obtained a copy of the document, which Lisa Jackson, head of the Environmental Protection Agency, was releasing at a news conference Sunday in Washington.
Asian Carp
Submitted by Ross Klopp on February 19, 2010 - 8:40pmHere is a news item, just three hours old, about Michigan's legal efforts to keep asian carp out of the Great Lakes.
More information is available on the Internet if you use the Google search for "Asian Carp".
Our representative for the Ontario government is Minister Donna Cansfield; no federal Canadian representative has been mentioned in anything that I have read.
Please pass this news item along to anyone you think could help to keep the asian carp out of the Great Lakes. The time for action is now, and it may already be too late.
Bill Barnard (108 Bruce Beach)
Hamilton, ON
"Asian carp: Michigan report disputes cost of closing canal locks"
Taxes - Township approves SVCA budget
Submitted by Ross Klopp on January 22, 2010 - 12:48pm
Kincardine TimesBy Liz Dadson
Despite facing a six-per-cent increase in its own levy, Huron-Kinloss council has approved the draft 2010 budget for the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority (SVCA).
At the council meeting Monday night (Jan. 18), there was little discussion. However, at the Jan. 11 committee meeting, councillor Anne Eadie explained that the overall SVCA budget increase was only two per cent. The general levy increase was 1.48 per cent which equals $19,327. … continue reading »
Good News: Mitch Will Run Again
Submitted by Ross Klopp on January 13, 2010 - 12:57pmKincardine TimesHuron-Kinloss had ambitious 2009 says mayor Twolan
By Liz Dadson
Last year was an ambitious one for Huron-Kinloss, with huge investments in infrastructure through grants from the federal and provincial governments.
"That was a big boost for the township," says mayor Mitch Twolan, reflecting on 2009. "We were able to put a lot of money toward much-needed projects." … continue reading »
Township freezes council salaries for one year
Submitted by Ross Klopp on December 22, 2009 - 7:00pmBy Liz Dadson
It was perfect weather last night (Dec. 21) to put a freeze on remuneration. And that's just what Huron-Kinloss council did.
Deputy mayor Wilfred Gamble led the charge as the resolution came forward to adjust council salaries to match the rate negotiated for non-union personnel, which was a one-per-cent wage increase… continue reading »
Good financial news for Huron-Kinloss
Submitted by Ross Klopp on December 20, 2009 - 11:00pmBy Liz Dadson
The announcement of the 2010 allocations through the Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund brought good news for Huron-Kinloss council.
The township stood to lose $647,500 in provincial grants next year, but treasurer Jodi MacArthur said Monday night (Dec. 21) that the province has implemented transitional assistance to ensure municipalities receive at least 80 per cent of their 2009 allocations… continue reading »
Preparing You for the 2010 Tax Bill
Submitted by Ross Klopp on December 15, 2009 - 1:13pm
Huron Kinloss To Lose Funding
Huron Kinloss
by James Morgan
by James Morgan
Huron-Kinloss is among the Bruce County municipalities losing a big chunk of its yearly Ontario Municipal Partnership Funding (OMPF)
Mayor Mitch Twolan says they will lose about 640 thousand dollars in 2010, after receiving over 1.2 million last year.
He says this budget year will be a great concern because of the drop in funding.… continue reading »
Lake Huron e-news - November 2009
Submitted by Geoff.Peach on November 18, 2009 - 5:28pmCopenhagen Summit
In advance of the United Nations Climate Change Conference being held
December 7-18, 2009 in Copenhagen Denmark, we thought it would be
worthwhile revisiting the climate change issue and its effects on the
Great Lakes region.
Climate change projections for Lake Huron suggest that we will see
changes in water levels, temperature and precipitation in the coming
decades, making our work or leisure experience something different than
what we've been used to.
Studies
by federal and provincial agencies indicate that municipalities, business
and property owners will have to make adaptations to cope with these
changes. Some of the key findings are listed below.
… continue reading »
