From the Advocate – 35 years ago (1983)
More rental units needed in Hillsburgh
A draft development plan
predicts Hillsburgh’s population will grow by 350 in the next 12 years.
Consulting firm R.J. Burnside and Associates advises that more rental
accommodation will be needed, especially to retain young people and seniors as
residents. The population was 1,061 in 1981, and is expected to grow by two per
cent annually.
Responding to a
questionnaire, residents said they wanted improved parking, more stores, a
clean-up of the village and a reduction in loitering and vandalism.
Burnside is recommending
that land north of the village and along County Road 22 east of the railroad
tracks be zoned for industry. Hillsburgh’s current tax base is 92 per cent
residential and eight per cent commercial-industrial. The village has
advantages such as low land prices and a beautiful countryside, but
disadvantages such as a lack of skilled labour and no wastewater service.
From the Advocate – 25 years ago (1993)
Composting facility proposed
A public meeting will be
held concerning a proposed composting business in Erin Township, after council
determined that the facility would comply with the municipal zoning bylaw. The
Ministry of the Environment has been asked to host a hearing for a Certificate
of Approval.
The proposal is from Jon
Dickey’s Grass Co. on Lot 27, Concession 4. He wants to blend grass clippings,
leaves and vegetables to create a “soil additive” that could be used as a
topdressing mixture suitable for turfgrass. The company would distribute and
pick up bins at various waste producers such as grocery stores, feed mills and
restaurants, as well as waste transfer stations.
30-hour fast by students
Forty-eight Erin District
High School students experienced first-hand what many youths encounter daily
when they participated in a 30-hour fast ending at 11 p.m. Friday. During the
fast, students only drank water, milk and juice, but did not consume any solid
foods.
The fast was organized to
support World Vision, a Canadian charitable organization that helps poor people
throughout the world. The money EDHS students raised in pledges will be
directed to assist Brazilian and Canadian street kids.
By Friday afternoon, the
kids admitted they were feeling hungry, but video games and gym activities
helped ease their anxiety. The evening ended with a pizza “pig-out”, courtesy
of Rainbow BBQ Grill. Steen’s, Hillsburgh IGA, Valu-Mart and Foodland supplied
the liquid nourishment.
From the Advocate – 20 years ago (1998)
Reception for Dr. Bull
Last week at McMaster
University, a reception was held to honour Erin family physician Dr. Duncan
Bull, the first Canadian recipient of a bone marrow transplant from a donor who
was not a relative. He received his transplant to cure a relapse of leukemia
ten years ago, after a match was not possible from his siblings. “Dr. Bull was
truly a pioneer, because the Canadian Unrelated Donor Program did not exist at
the time of his transplant,” said a university press release. He offered thanks
to all who cared for him and for the support of his wife Cecile and family. He
had spent eight months in hospital during 12 admissions over 22 months, but
since the transplant has worked full-time at his practice and not been admitted
to hospital.
Senior Girls volleyball champs
Congratulations for the
Erin District High School Seniors Girls Volleyball team who defeated Mount
Forest to win the District 4 championship and earn a berth at CWOSSA. Coached
by Ms. Brandt, the team includes Andrea Bates, Sadie Blacklock, Mel Brunskill,
Vanessa Chaperlin, Sherri Fraser, Lorrie Hagyard, Laura Hamilton, Nicky
Clughan, Corinna Miller, Sabrina Piercy, Jocelyn Shutt and Tara Smith.
Long distance area expands
Bell Canada has announced
that the toll-free calling area for local exchanges will be expanded by this
fall. Erin (833) residents will add Orangeville and Rockwood to their list of
local calls, while Hillsburgh (855) will add Rockwood.
