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December 4, 2014 | 80 pages
Accidental find may solve water woes Stacey Roy
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News - Montague Township will be monitoring the water levels in Atironto this week and into the coming months following the discovery of an opened water valve on Fifth Street. “I think we found the problem,” said Ron Haskins, the township’s fire chief who is also tasked with checking the water meters in the community. “Once we got the valve turned off I think everything’s going to work out.” Last Monday township work crews were across the street from the point of interest on Fifth Street plotting out gas lines in preparation for further work to try and stop the runaway water issue in the community when they heard the sound of rushing water on their machines. They followed the noise to a resident’s home where they found a sinkhole and began to dig. What they found was a water valve for the home adjacent to it bent into the ground, while
a second valve was sticking out of the ground as it should be. It is suspected the valve was turned on to repair water issues to the home never realizing the valve sticking out of the ground was intended for future development and was not connected to any dwelling. Glenn Barnes, CAO for the township said if this valve is the culprit for the high water usage in Atironto the township will continue to monitor the situation for at least a few more months to ensure water usage doesn’t dip again. Haskins is optimistic this discovery will resolve the persistent water bills residents have been paying for years, but admits the process of isolating each suspected cause and testing it was lengthy. “We were a long time finding it, I have to admit it,” Haskins said. Barnes confirmed the reading was done Dec. 1, but said he wouldn’t be able to release the information until March. “It’s premature for us to release any
information until we have gone through a billing period,” Barnes said. Residents of Atironto are now holding their breath and hoping the discovered water valve will signify the end of $400-$800 water bills. Now, residents like Nancy Lumsden are focusing on what the township will do to correct this error that has cost residents so much. “It was a simple mistake, but nobody wants to own up to it,” Lumsden added. “We should be compensated for that.” Delegation Atironto residents filled the township council lounge Nov. 25 to hear Molly King present a series of questions to the current council regarding the water in the subdivision. “I think if we get answers to these we won’t have to re-address it again,” King said during her delegation. Questions (which were submitted to the township on Thursday before the meeting) ranged from requests for docuSee WATER page SF2
Shorewood Packaging closes its doors in town Stacey Roy/METROLAND
First family of Smiths Falls
News - The job of mayor is a family affair for newly minted Mayor Shawn Pankow. Above he kisses his wife, Tracey while holding his youngest, Tatiana. Daughter, Shawna plays with the gavel while son, James takes in the atmosphere Dec. 1 following the swearing in ceremony.
News - Shorewood Packaging has closed last week following the loss of its major customer, Unilever in 2013. The Nov. 27 closure will leave 77 Unifor Local 763G members without work just before the holidays. Most of the members were on layoff or long term disability. Only 23 workers were on active duty,
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