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Page 6 Nipigon-Red Rock Gazette Tuesday, February 12th, 2008 O’NEILL, William Stanley George - We sadiy announce the passing of Bill on ! Wednesday, January 30, 2008 in Oakville after a brief illness. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife Sharon, daughter Stacey Smallwood (Dean), son Christopher, grandchildren Seana, Connor and Zachery Smallwood, and step-children, Michael and Rebecca Hartley. He will also be sadly missed by his mother Marion O’Neill and his, brothers Terry (Diane), Larry (Barb) and Ian (Terry) and their families. Bill was predeceased by his father George in 1977. The family finds comfort in the fact that Bill truly enjoyed life, and lived it to the fullest. Having been raised in Nipigon he never lost his appreciation for the outdoors and spent many hours with good friends and family hunting and fishing. He was a great storyteller and enjoyed telling a good joke as much as he enjoyed hearing one. Bill had a passion for collecting antiques, and traveling he was able to visit places that many only dream of. Bill also found great success in his working career rising thru the ranks of Ontario Hydro, retiring as the Director of Labour Relations. A Service of Remembrance was held at St. Luke’s Anglican Church Burlington on Monday, February 4, 2008. A memorial service in Nipigon will be held in July of 2008. Thanks to all who have supported us with calls, cards, and many acts of kindness. If desired, in lieu of flowers, donations to the Canadian Cancer Research would be appreciated by the family. For all your advertising needs, contact the friendly staff at the Nipigon-Red Rock Gazette. Call today for more information- 887-3583 Come out and talk to a real-life Hero... Continued from Page 4 to prevent new victims of polio. “Cycle to Walk” was born. His goal is to raise $10 million by handcycling across Canada to raise funds for the global eradication of polio, rehabilitation for Polio survivors around the world and to bring awareness and education about Polio and its effects, as well as the continued need for people to be vaccinated against Polio. Ramesh’s quest will begin when he leaves Victoria, BC on April 12th, 2008 to cycle over 7,200 kilometres to arrive in Cape Spear, Newfoundland and Labrador in October, 2008. Along the route, Ramesh will bring awareness of polio to Canadians, through public speaking engagements in schools, service clubs (e.g. Rotary), hospitals, churches, etc. and through meetings with elected officials at all levels of government. There are 10 - 20 million Polio survivors around the world today, many in need of rehabilitation. Surprisingly, 11% of Canada’s population is not immunized against Polio. If the world chooses not to eradicate Polio (it’s still endemic in four countries), the World Health Organization predicts that an additional 10 million children will be paralyzed by Polio within the next 40 years. This preventable virus must be eradicated. Ramesh hopes that you will support the “Cycle to Walk Campaign” in whatever way you can. Ramesh will be coming to St. Mary’s Anglican Church in Nipigon on Feb 24th at 7:00p.m. He will be bringing a hand-cycle for everyone to see and try. The community is welcome. Please come out and talk with another real-life hero. Dorion Council Notes continued... Continued from Page 3 regards to the rezoning process. A request to meet with the township’s official planner to see if the land can be rezoned as recreational was to be followed up by the clerk. Council was very interested and supportive of this venture and thanked Ms. Dubec for giving insight as to what a sweat lodge was and the intent of two being constructed within the community. EDO Josh Valley explained to council that if cottage lots were to be developed, a feasibility study for structuring and development would have to be completed at a cost of $40-60,000 (half of the money could be received through grants). Council would have to build this costing into their budget as it is a large expenditure for a small community. A project that could, in the future, be visited possibly. Josh will be drafting a letter to MTO (Gravelle and Comuzzi) with regards to unpaved shoulders becoming a concern and a safety issue for motorists. Council has agreed that Josh act as negotiator on behalf of the township in regards to the memorandum of understanding to NOSTA. The township pays $500 per year and would like more service wise for their dollars. Council agreed to the clerk treasurer’s proposal for Mavis Harris’s (clerk assistant) work hours to be increased to four days per week until February 29th. This is a short term fix to a problem which has plagued the municipality for years in regards to the audit process. A request to look into the process to see what can be done long term to alleviate the problem will be pursued in the near future. Council is in agreement to hire Tim Robbins, a retired OPP officer who resides in Nipigon and has a private business as a server, to act as bylaw enforcement officer, on an as needed basis. Canada Summer Jobs application deadline for summer students is the end of February. Council members were asked to consider what jobs a summer student may be hired to do. Council has given the green light to proceed with the zoning amendment for the windmill project as it conforms to the official plan. A draft copy of the procedural bylaw was reviewed by council. Changes made included the defining of “what is a meeting.” Councillor Poulin brought to the table, for consideration, the possibility of going to down to one council per month meeting during the summer months. Councillor Ed Chambers will be drafting a letter to MTO, on behalf of the township, with regards to highway safety issues (signage and highway markings). He also had good photo documentation of the problem areas which council would like included with the formal letter. Council will be requesting a monthly report from the fire department using a basic template of questions so they are aware of the department’s activities. The township is liable for the actions of the fire department and would like to be updated on their activities. DANGER Recreational activities near hydroelectric facilities are hazardous Ontario Power Generation and the Ontario Provincial Police want you to stay clear of hydroelectric stations, dams, shorelines, and surrounding waterways. Hydroelectric stations operate all year round and their operation affects water flows and ice conditions. Water flows can change suddenly. Ice that forms at, near or even several kilometers away from a dam or station can be dangerous. Obey all warnings, signs, booms and buoys. If you see water levels changing, move immediately to a safe distance away. To obtain a free water safety DVD or children’s computer game visit www.opg.com STAY CLEAR STAY SAFE ONTARIO POWER GENERATION www.opg.com