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THE NEW TANNERTHURSDAY, JULY 8, 2010 11Low flow toilet rebates availableFIFA FLOCK: Not to be outdone by the games being played in South Africa, the Rockwood geese faced off in a past paced soccer game recently.By Denise Paulsenper eligible household. per day/household) saves Marie Shadbolt photoTo qualify Rockwood 252-litres a cost savings Replacing old and ineffi-residents must meet the fol-of $294 per residence. Drunk driverthreatening cient toilets with one of two lowing requirements:Gagnon said the City A 41-year-injuries and Wellington O.P.P.low flow models may en-- have a valid water/of Guelph currently has a old Puslinch released.title Rockwood residents to wastewater non-delinquent backlog of 31 applications ReportTownship man He was a $60 or $75 rebate from the account;for toilet rebates from Rock-was arrested charged with Guelph/Eramosa Township. - show proof of having wood homeowners. Rebate and charged with having more than 80-having more than 80-mgs of alcohol in A limited number of toilet replaced a high flow (20 cheques are being processed mgs of alcohol in 100-mls of blood after 100-mls of blood and Fail to Remain rebates are available on a litre) or medium flow (13 and should be mailed out his 1997 Pontiac Sunfire was stopped and appears in a Guelph court on Au-first come first serve basis litre) toilet;within the next month.at an OPP R.I.D.E. spotcheck on Con-gust 9.as Ontario bans the sale of - residence built prior to The City previously servation Road in Eramosa Township at Drunk in ditchmedium (13-litre) flush toi-1996, andpicked up the tab for the 3:39 on Friday afternoon. He appears in A 58-year-old Erin man was charged lets as of January 1, 2011, - has not received a toilet rebate program. Since a Guelph court on August 9.with having more than 80-mgs of al-making low flow the only rebate in the past.amalgamation in 2006, Drunk driver fleescohol in 100-mls of blood and Driving type of toilet available for The Township will not they have agreed to cover The OPP canine unit helped locate a with Open Liquor when OPP responded purchase in the province. issue rebates for non-ap-only 50 per cent of the cost 23-year-old Rockwood man who fled to a call about a car in the ditch south The Township is now ac-proved toilets. Rockwood representing the wastew-from the scene of a single vehicle crash east of Erin on Canada Day at 10 p.m.cepting applications for the residents should check the ater portion. The Township on the Eramosa-Milton Town Line. Police found a 1999 Ford Windstar rebate program available to Guelph/Eramosa Town-is now responsible for half A 2008 Mazda 6 crashed into a garage in the ditch on Wellington Road 124 at Rockwood residents con-ships website for a list of of the cost of the 31 applica-at 3:41 on Sunday afternoon, and the Winston Churchill Boulevard and when nected to the Townships approved All Star models. tions received by the City. driver took off on foot. When he was they spoke to the driver they determined municipal water and waste-A $60 rebate will be paid Funding in the Town-found and arrested, police determined he had been drinking.water systems. to replace older toilets with ships 2010 budget will that he had been drinking. He was taken He appears in a Guelph court on Au-The program saves both a water efficient low flow cover approximately 65 to Guelph Hospital, treated for non-life gust 16.water and money, as finding (6-litre) toilet, and a $70 re-rebates. Old toilets can be new sources of water and bate will be paid to replace dropped off at the Aber-treating it is very costly. toilets with a dual-flush or foyle Landfill Site or at the Eden Mills project a Ken Gagnon, Manager ultra low flow model.City of Guelphs Water Re-of the Townships Public The average single source Innovation Centre. Works recently said the family home uses more Further information about provinces rumoured legis-than 300-litres of water per the program is available on Hometown Hero finalistlation banning the sale of day for indoor needs. By the Guelph/Eramosa Town-all but low flow toilets making a conscious effort ships website. The Eden Mills Going vironmental obstacles. focus their environ-could make the continua-to conserve water usage Township council agreed Carbon Neutral project They engage others in mental efforts in Canada; tion of the rebate program such as installing a low to Gagnons recommenda-was one of 10 finalists in support of a sustainable andunnecessary. flush toilet residents can tion to put $2,500 in the Canada for the 2010 award community and a healthi- engage, educate, or The Toilet Rebate Pro-decrease their household 2010 budget to cover the for communities that fos-er environment. The Eden empower community gram closely mirrors the water consumption by 35 cost of an additional 34 low ter meaningful, long-term Mills project met the cri-members to support a City of Guelphs Royal per cent. Switching from flush toilet rebates, and to awareness and action on teria Earth Day Canada healthier environment.Flush Program, Gagnon a high-flow to a low-flow review the water conserva-environmental issues.considers individual and The winner of the Indi-said allowing two rebates toilet (based on 18-flushes tion program annually.The Eden Mills Millpond group candidates who:vidual Hometown Heroes Conservation Society Inc. demonstrate out-Award, receives a $10,000 wants to make Eden Mills standing environmental cash-prize ($5,000 to keep the first carbon neutral vil-leadership, commitment and $5,000 to donate to GIANTlage in North America by and achievements in their the environmental cause cuttingof their choice), and the the use of fossil communities;LAWN & GARDENfuels, replacing fossil fuel carry out not-for-profit Group Hometown Heroes consumption with sustain-environmental efforts with Award, receives a $10, DISPERSAL AUCTIONable000 cash-prize to support energy sources and notable accomplishments increasing absorption and in the past two years or their work.Saturday, July 17, 2010 at 10a.m.sequestrationGreenHere of Toronto of carbon a single outstanding en-dioxide.vironmental initiative received the group Home-New & Used Equipment, mowers, Thetown Heroes Award this Hometown Heroes in the previous calendar Tillers, Riding Tractors, Chain saws, Size: 5.145 in. x 1.562 in.programyear., established year;in 2004 by Earth Day snow Blowers.Canada, recognizes and celebrates environmental VIEWINGleaders, groups and or-Friday, July 16, 2010 at 12-4 p.m.WELLINGTON-HALTON HILLS ganizations. The Eden or Sale Day 8 a.m. to Sale TimeMills project is under the MPP TED ARNOTTSee a full listing in next weeks New Tanner!umbrella of Eden Mills Millpond Conservation Web: www.tedarnottmpp.com Association.Jims REPAiR sHOPHometown Heroes are Phone: 1-800-265-2366105 ALmA sT. ROCKWOOD 519-856-2564 those who overcome en-