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THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 2005 THE NEW TANNER SON RISE SERVICE: Rockwood Presbyterian Church held an outdoor Son Rise service early Easter Sunday at the home of the Death family. Reverend Linda Paquette, shown kneeling in centre, conducted the service. Photo by Rebecca Ring The Rockwood MILLEIR Eramosa Guelph' (Council Chips ; a by Rebecca Ring Township Receives Drinking Water Report Guelph/Eramosa council received an annual report on the drinking water system from the Ontario Ministry of the Environment. Parameters measured included micro- biological (such as E.Coli bacteria), inorganic (such as mercury and lead), and organic (such as DDT and benzene). In this case, organic does not mean pesticide-free. The scientific use of organic means "a chemical compound containing carbon". Some of these chemicals are found in pesticides, such as diazinon or DDT. The-standard of allowable levels is provin- cially legislated. For the three Rockwood wells, all parameters were within the allowable limits except so- dium. Lead was higher than half of the allowable limit. Council member David McCrae asked ifa representa- tive from the Ontario Clean Water Agency, which tests the water supply, could explain the report and any significant findings to council. Mayor Martin and Councillor Chris White agreed with the sug- gestion. Property Value to be Appealed As a result of the newly enacted by-law regarding County Wellington's role in tax assessment appeals, the county submitted a property for appeal to Guelph/Eramosa council. Council unanimous- ly authorized the appeal to the Assessment Review Board (ARB) regarding an incor- rectly assessed property. The property in question is a planned subdivision. There was a Plan of Subdivision registered in early Novem- ber 2004 with Land Titles. MPAC (Municipal Property Assessment Corporation) did not process this plan before the tax roll cut off date, which was November 26. MPAC assessed the property as one lot but then added 39 lots on December 7, 2004. -As a result, the Township has lost $2,323,000 in tax revenue. The property owner may have to pay this amount ret- roactively if the ARB agrees _with the appeal. Councillor David McCrae said he wants MPAC to be more efficient and wants council to tell them so in a letter. Continued on page 16 Police report rash of B&Es in Erin twp A rash of break-ins in Erin township and Erin kept - Wellington OPP busy on Monday, March 28. KK Someone broke the lock and entered the Brisbane Convenience Store on Wel- lington Rd. 124 at 12:59a. m. and stole $50 worth of lottery tickets. KK At 3:lla.m police re- sponded to a break-in at the T-Rax Diner on County Rd. 124. Thieves gained entry near the air conditioner and stole liquor and cash. They were seen leaving the area in . astolen red Dodge Shadow heading east on 124. KKK At 6:26a.m. OPP officers responded to a call for a break and enter at the Halton Bakery on Main St., Erin. The suspect(s) removed the glass from a window and entered through the door, stealing a tray of cookies. KEK Anyone with any infor- mation about these crimes is asked to call the Guelph office of the OPP at 519-822- 7250 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS. What's Your Beef? es Putit in aletter to the Editor! Deadline is Tuesday at noon. Please enjoy the many cafes, shops & services in picturesque Rockwood & Eramosa! Charles Simon with is work in progress in 2001. . ee -- Harrowsmith feature... Continued from page 12 voices not only critical of urban sprawl but offering solutions. While it has been stated that in the developed world buildings consume half the energy we generate and contribute half the CO" emissions, Charles main- tains that "by far the greater problem is the sprawling, highly subsidised patterns of development which are totally unsustainable envi- ronmentally and fiscally". This is leading him back to a renewed interest in his second profession of planning. "So much NIMBYism arises from a fear of greater densities, and yet some of the most sublime and livable en- vironments are surprisingly compact" he adds. 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