‘Suiting Up’ in South Dundas

We suspect Lady, right, has been overbred and she may have some health issues. Lady is elderly (6 plus), and needs a kind and loving home for her senior years. This is one of those very, very sad stories…a dog that just needs to shown love in her final years.

Brownie 1.5 yrs, boxer mix, neutered house-trained. Very friendly. We believe Brownie was a family pet as he is trained and very good around people. He is ready to move right in to a new home and share all the love he has to give.

Yeller– 1.5 yr, male not neutered, needs house and puppy training, very friendly. Has great potential to become a loving family pet. A yellow Lab mix, we believe he is very smart and would be extremely easy to train.

Ice-Mix possible Burmese Mt/Shepherd, 8 month male not neutered, large dog, plenty of energy. Ice is a real happy go lucky boy, who has yet to learn that he is a big boy. He is very gentle natured but has a lot of enthusiasm. He is at an ideal age for training.

Suzy-Beautiful, mature (5-6 yrs) female Shepherd, very friendly & kind, well-behaved, completely trained. Great potential. Suzy is a beautiful, beautiful girl. She lived for four years with her original family and when the family moved they couldn't take Suzy along. The for one year she was with a family who just decided they no longer wanted a dog. Such are the sad stories. Suzy is looking for a loving, happy FOREVER home. Note: Suzy does not get along well with cats. She is in excellent health and would make an excellent addition to any family.

Interested in adopting ? Call Kevin at the South Dundas Animal Shelter 613-543-2980 or 613-913-1476

This is a public service column. The Leader accepts no responsibility for the dogs or the adoption process.

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When is a township responsible for snow removal on township roads?

This question created a heated debate at the December 20th South Dundas council meeting with Deputy-Mayor Jim Locke voicing outrage at the township’s intention to charge local developer, Swank Construction Ltd., for snow removal in the new subdivision east of Iroquois.

He pointed out that there are already two houses in the subdivision whose occupants will be paying taxes to South Dundas. He also reminded council that Swank Construction does a lot for the township in terms of supporting growth.

According to Chief Administrative Officer Stephen McDonald, however, the agreement surrounding snow removal is in the legal contract signed between Swank Construction and South Dundas township.

He maintained, with input from the Manager of Public Works, Hugh Garlough, that the $125 fee for snow removal is within reason. He suggested that Swank hire someone else to clear the roads if he thought the cost was too high.

He further explained that “there are a whole bunch of requirements” that need to be met before the township takes over the responsibility for snow removal in the new subdivision.

Councillor Jim Graham agreed saying, “this is basically a construction site until it’s finished. It doesn’t get turned over to the township until it’s finished.”

Mayor Steven Byvelds added, “you may have a point Deputy-Mayor Locke, but it is what it is.”

Locke put forth a motion: “that we plow the road for zero dollars like we would any other road.”

No one seconded the motion.

Swank Construction will continue to be responsible for snow removal until the new subdivision meets the township’s requirements for completion.

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Three local Dundas Country agencies, Linking Hands, the J.W. MacIntosh Seniors Support Centre and the Dundas County Food Bank were all recipients of 2012 grants from the John Stewart Estate Memorial Trust Fund. The money is investment income derived from the 1991 sale of the John Stewart Home in Cornwall. Representative Adele Eyman said the board looked at the “sustainability of each organization, as well as the numbers of people it served” in determining recipients. These Dundas groups “are all good neighbours in their communities,” she added, presenting the checks on Saturday, March 10, at the Seniors Support Centre in Williamsburg. Linking Hands will use its $400 to continue to develop its Lunch and Learn program through the House of Lazarus. The Dundas County Food Bank will use the grant of $1,166 to help “keep stocking our shelves with healthy food,” said Food Bank administrator Donna Quesnel. Janet Levere, executive director of the J.W. MacIntosh Senior Support Centre hopes to use the $400 grant towards subsidizing vital transportation costs. Pictured (l-r) are Nancy Christie of the House of Lazarus, Janet Levere, Adele Eyman, Alvin Runnalls, chair of the Dundas County Food Bank and Donna Quesnel. 

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