Buckhorn hydro project planning continues
Peterborough Utilities plans projects, holds public input sessions in Buckhorn
Peterborough Utilities was in Buckhorn last week to listen to public comments about the proposed hydro project. According to Eric Prevost, manager of generation, there is continual planning being done, including an environmental assessment process which is about finding out what is important and valuable in the Buckhorn environment, finding out if there are any possible effects on these factors as a result of the project and then determining what can be done to mitigate those effects. Prevost says that they are there to listen to people and their concerns. Visual impact is a major concern of the public. The actual visual design is not complete but public concerns are being heard. There were local businessmen at the meeting questioning how this project would affect their business. Paul Ernsting, project manager, tells of indigenous consultation, feedback from Parks Canada and a site approval plan with the municipality. There is lots of detailed design still necessary to evaluate. Peterborough Utilities is always interested in comments and concerns.
Buckhorn ratepayers
Travel through the Northwest Passage with four Buckhorn residents who were there last August. In the shelter of the Buckhorn Community Centre visit Beechey Island, a wintering camp for the Franklin expedition in 1845-46 and the site of an early RCMP post. Find out what life was like aboard the Akademik Sergey Vavilov as it took passengers through the famed passage. Get a glimpse of life in Pond Inlet and Qikiqtarjuaq, villages where passengers went on shore. Learn more about polar bear, walrus and other inhabitants of the land beyond the Arctic Circle from Dr. Martyn Obbard, Buckhorn resident, large mammal expert and one of the scientists on board the ship educating participants. It all comes together at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 6 at the BCC. It is also time to renew membership for the Buckhorn Ratepayers Association.
Loonie auction
The BCC ball diamond needs renovation. Enjoy the fun and fanfare of auctioneer Doug Pearson at the loonie auction, do some shopping at the silent auction and know that all proceeds go to the regeneration of the ball diamond for child and adult leagues. The pasta dinner is served
at 6 p.m. with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. at the community centre on Friday, March 9. Tickets are $10 with children under 12 free. Call the BCC 705-657-8833 or Janet Clarkson 705-657-2225 for tickets.
Building permit fee study
The Municipality of Trent Lakes will hold a public meeting March 20 at 3 p.m. in the council chambers to consider proposed changes to Building Permit Fees imposed under Section 7 of the Building Code Act. The purpose of this meeting is to give the public an opportunity to review the proposed revisions to the Building Department fee schedule. Any person may attend the public meeting and/or make written or verbal comments. Information will be provided at the meeting on the estimated costs of enforcing and administering the Building Code Act, the amount of the proposed fee(s) and the rationale for changing (and/or imposing) fees. The link below will provide a copy of the fee schedule and the accompanying report. http://www.trentlakes.ca /wp-content/ uploads/2018/02/Building-Permit-Fee-Study.pdf