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12 THE NEW TANNER THURSDAY,SEPTEMBER 20, 2012 Township Digest New No Parking policy Want to stop people from parking in front of your home? You will now need at least three quarters of your neighbours to feel the same way before a request to implement a No Parking zone would be debated by local politicians. Guelph/Eramosa Township Council's new policy for No Parking designations on residential Township roads, until now done on an ad hoc basis, now requires a petition singed by threequarters of households on the street in question. The Township clerk would send the petition to Council for consideration, and if Council agrees to investigate the request, it would talk with other affected agencies, including police. The Township's Bylaw Enforcement officer would then prepare a report for Council debate. Matthew Williamson, the Township's Bylaw Enforcement/Property Standards Officer said the policy gives staff direction when a small percentage of people on a street want a No Parking zone, and others don't. Mayor Chris White said the policy gives the Township a process to determine if a request for a No Parking zone is reasonable, and can be reviewed using traffic data, so Council doesn't react "before getting all the details." After the meeting, Williamson said requests for No Parking zones on residential streets are "not frequent," but the policy positions everyone after staff does a technical review. Street names chosen A former Township employee, two War Dead and a Rockwood area pioneer family will be honoured by having streets in a new Rockwood subdivision named after them. Guelph/Eramosa Township Council recently approved four names submitted by Nobel Ridge developer Harris Street Development Inc. They include: Sammon Drive and Coker Cres- cent representing the War Dead, Drenters Court representing an early pioneer family, and Gagnon Place to honour the late Ken Gagnon, the Town's former Manager of Public Works. The Township's street naming policy requires that half of the names in a new subdivision be named for War Dead, 25 per cent be named after a local pioneer family, and 25 per cent chosen by the developer. Street signs named for War Dead will include a poppy. ***** On Monday, Coun cil gave Harris Street Developments Inc. approval to build three model condominium units on Jolliffe Street in the Noble ridge subdivision. Charleston Homes spokesman Andrew Mulder said to provide buyers with multi-option choices, two of the units will be model homes and the third will be a décor centre. He also said they plan to begin paving streets in the subdivision within the next four weeks, and the existing model homes will become homes for sale. EWCS NEWS Active Adults Cruise ­ Lake Scugog, Port Perry, September 27 All aboard. The active adults program will be cruising on Lake Scugog in Port Perry on September 27. The cruise includes a narrated tour and catered hot lunch on board. After the cruise, more interesting facts will be discovered about Lake Scugog and the Port Perry area through a visit to the Scugog Shores Heritage Centre and Archives. Spaces are selling out fast. Contact Rick Eller for more details and to book your place for this amazing adventure ­ 519-833-9696. Food Bank Update A big thank you to our community who continue to bring in donations to support our local food bank ­ your support of this program has been incredible and we are extremely fortunate that our communities have been extremely generous by donating much needed food and hygiene items. Donations have been received from local individuals and through food drive events, including the Dawn Pulver Golf Tournament and Free barbecue for Food Event hosted by the ReMax Real Estate Centre in Erin and the EWCS Active Adult Line Dancers. The food bank is still in need of the following items: toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo and conditioner, diapers (sizes two to six), soap, toilet paper, soups, canned fruit and canned pasta, pasta sauce and noodles and cereal. Senior Services and Programs Update Spaces are still available for the adult day programs in both Erin and Rockwood. Don't forget - the following programs have started once again at the Erin Seniors Centre located at Centre 2000. For more information on any of these programs, contact Sherri Plourde by calling 519-833-0087. · Scottish Dancing ­ Tuesdays from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. · Yoga ­ Wednesdays from 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. · Line Dancing ­ Fridays from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. · Bridge ­ Fridays from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. The Free Hearing Clinic will be held in Centre 2000 at Yasmin Alinda's office on Tuesday, September 25. To participate in the hearing clinic, you must call the clinic to book your appointment. For more information on all EWCS programs and news, please visit our website at www. eastwellingtoncommunityservices.com Check out our FREE workshops this fall to help improve the health and quality of life of those living in East Wellington HEART HEALTH NUTRITION Rockwood: Tuesday,Oct 16 9:30 am ­ 11:30 am WALK FIT ­ 6 WEEK WALKING GROUP Erin: Starting Friday Oct 5 9:00 am PRE-DIABETES: YOUR CHANCE TO CHANGE THE FUTURE Erin: Tuesday Oct 23 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm LIVING WELL WITH DIABETES Erin: Tuesday Oct 9 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Rockwood: Thursday Oct 4 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm HEALTHY YOU- 6 WEEK SERIES Erin: Thursday Oct 4th, Oct 11, Oct 18, Oct 25 9:30 am - 11:30 am Rockwood: Tuesday Oct 2, Oct 9, Oct 16,Oct 23, Oct 30 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm RELAXATION AND STRESS MANAGEMENT Erin: Thursday Oct 4 7:15 - 8:45 pm DIABETES DROP IN Rockwood: Oct 29th 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm To registar please go to www.ewfht.ca and click on workshops or call Leah at 519-833-9396 Ext 362. Erin Location: Erin WEllnEss CEntrE - 6 thompson CrEsCEnt Rockwood Location: roCkWood CliniC - 175 AlmA