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Baird Avenue residents not happy with rusty water As a result of the complaint brought to municipal council’s attention at their last meeting, a report detailing our water main replacement strategy was presented to council Monday night, September 12. It was a clear and understandable explanation of the nature of the problem and what to do. In a nutshell, Leamington has a lot of old, cast iron water mains that need replacement because they are significantly older than their ‘average’ life expectancy of 50 years. Replacement is expensive, however, so, like many of the municipality’s needs, there is a waiting list that has been compiled using the professional opinion of staff. In the case of Baird Avenue, part of the source of the problem is the work being done on the Selkirk and Clark St. W. water mains: this work has disturbed the Baird main and it has released iron oxide into the water—it’s not a health hazard, but it turns the water orangebrown and that makes it nasty. The cast iron main itself is expected to last (hopefully) trouble-free until its scheduled replacement in 2015, but for now, water quality along Baird is severely compromised. To try and help with the problem, the water department has flushed the water main a number of times. A delegation of Baird Street residents led by John Biekx found the 2015 date “unacceptable”. Showing members of municipal council a bottle of tap water that looked more like something from a mud puddle, Biekx said, “We need to get our priorities straight.” He also presented council with a sheaf of photographs of the staining the rusty water has caused, and letters from neighbours who are suffering due to the poor water quality. Council’s reaction appears to be a commitment to search for some way of funding an increased rate of water line replacements.
Representatives of WFCU (Windsor Family Credit Union) held an official groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, September 8 at their sixth and newest location on Erie Street S. Leamington (formerly Hammond Funeral Home). Pictured here, from left to right, are Marty Gillis, Chair of the Board of Directors; Leo Tullio, Rock Development, site developers; Marty Komsa, President and CEO of WFCU; Ann Diab, Assistant Manager of Sales and Services, Leamington Branch; and Leamington Mayor John Paterson. (SUN Photo)
WFCU officially breaks ground in Leamington WFCU officially ‘broke ground’ for their newest retail location last week. This location is the sixth for the credit union and will mark WFCU’s debut in the Municipality of Leamington. Marty Komsa, WFCU President and Chief Executive Officer, accompanied by staff and members of his Board, including Chair of the Board Marty Gillis, Sally McDonald, General Manager Leamington & District Chamber of Commerce, and Leamington Mayor John Paterson were on hand for the ceremony. In attendance as well were representatives from Grossi Construction,
the company who will be building the newest WFCU. “WFCU is excited to expand our scope of business into Leamington,” said Komsa. “It is thrilling to have the opportunity to become part of another community. After a great deal of research and planning, we are confident that our expansion into the Municipality of Leamington will not only service the financial needs of the region but will continue to assist in making our communities the best place to live.” The Leamington WFCU retail location will offer the (Continued on Page 12 )
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