Updates
Friends of Kemble Heritage Hills
Council Designates Kemble
Heritage Hills as “Trails”
Friends of the Kemble Heritage Hills
worked diligently over the past 2 1/2 years
to try to convince Georgian Bluffs Council to reopen these seasonal hill roads so
that all residents and visitors could again
enjoy their natural vistas. Unfortunately
our quest came to an end when Council in
February voted to change these historic
roads into multi-use trails for ATVs,
walkers, runners, horseback, snowmobile,
etc. No cars.
A consultant hired by the municipality
had estimated the cost to completely reconstruct the Heritage Hill roads
(classified as Class 6 roads by
the Province) at an absurd amount and it
was this figure that was widely reported
by Council and in the media. Even
though we had the support from road expert Harold Sutherland that he could and
would safely repair both hills for just
$25,000, when we brought Mr. Sutherland's offer forward, Council then claimed
liability/insurance was the issue. What
they have failed to recognize, or note, is
that there is and will always be liability
issues with trails just as there are with all
roads. Suicide Hill and Dodd's W Hill are
no different than any roads in Georgian
Bluffs with respect to liability.
So, despite a petition with 600+ signatures, support from many local businesses and organizations, many letters,
phone calls and emails, Council has
decided to ignore all that and change
the roads into multi-use trails against
the wishes of the community. And,
they made that decision without any
quote on cost to repair them to a multiuse trail standard. A sad day for democracy.
Marie Simpson
EVENTS
LOCAL
May 7 (5-7pm) Lions Club Ham &
Scalloped Potato Dinner Kemble
United; $12 (child under 10, $10)
May 30 (11:30am-2:30pm) Great
Kemble Chili Cook Off Event at
Kemble United Church. 6 teams
entered. $5 entry includes full
lunch and samples of each chili.
Bring a friend! Volunteers needed.
Call: Marie 519-372-1026.
COUNCIL
MEETINGS
Your attendance as a Ratepayer
makes a difference! Join us there.
Council meetings are normally
held 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of the
month at 7pm
Committee of the Whole meetings normally held the 2nd
Wednesday of the month at 7pm
Transportation Committee
meetings are normally held the
4th Monday of the month at 3pm
All meetings held in Council
chambers of the Township Office
at #177964 Grey Road 18.
Georgian Bluffs website link:
www.georgianbluffs.on.ca/
NOTICES
OTHER
May 31 “Spring Bursts Forth”
Photo Contest ends today!
Longest Yard Sale June 6 & 7
from Presqu’ile to Wiarton
June 4 Lions Club Beef Dinner
details TBA; more info on website
Collect Pop Cans for Shriners
Keith Davidson, 505129 Island
View Drive DROP-OFF in bin
July 18 Annual General Meeting
at Kemble United Church 9am
social; 9:30am meeting starts;
40th anniversary surprises
IVDAARA 40th anniversary
Updates will be posted on
www.IslandViewRatepayers.com
August 23 IVDAARA Annual
Summer Potluck 5-7pm at
Centennial Park; free; join us!
FUNDRAISER
The Phoenix Interact Club of
Peninsula Shores District School,
Wiarton is collecting outdated
technology (old computers, TVs,
sound systems, etc.).
Bin will be ready May 30. Call
Mal Williams 519.534.2087 or
Mike Mason 519.534.5555 for
information.