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September 26, 2018

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Wednesday, September 26, 2018

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By Mike Thibodeau Twenty-two years ago Leamington’s water department undertook the massive task of replacing almost every water meter in homes and businesses. Now it is going to be done again, this time with equipment so modern, people won’t even come around to read the meter. On Monday night, Leamington council approved a $3.86 million contract to an Aurora firm, KTI Ltd., for the new system. According to town environmental services manager Shannon Belleau, a vital factor in the new metering system will be to pinpoint water demand across the system. Included in that data may come some answers as to where the pipes leak. “How much water does the town lose?” asked Councillor John Hammond. “About 10-11 per cent each year,” said Belleau, worth about $300,000. Much of the water loss is due to minor leaks in the system but administrator Peter Neufeld said that as meters age they also “slow down”, meaning the amount of water used isn’t recorded exactly. Belleau also told council there are some dollars to be saved, $140,000 each year, because each water meter in a home or business will transmit a signal to one of two receivers, on the east and west sides of the urban area which will be used for consumption and billing information. Another possible saving

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Breast cancer survivor Trudy Weber, right, and her family are staunch supporters of the Taking Steps Against Breast Cancer. Pictured with Trudy are Emery Newhook, 4, Stephanie Newhook, and Josiah Newhook, 7. (Sun-Journal Photo)

Taking Steps Against Breast Cancer raises $11,000 Walk/run fundraising efforts total $394,000 over 13 years

By Pat Bailey It was a perfect day at Point Pelee National Park on the first full day of fall, September 23. In fact, about 100 walkers and runners took advantage of the ideal weather, put on their runners and hit the trails to help raise about $11,000 in the fight against breast cancer. In its 13th year, Taking Steps Against Breast Cancer neared the $400,000 mark in its fundraising efforts in Leamington – reaching the $394,000 mark. Founder Deb Jones Chambers once again led the way raising over $2,500, with Dina Read who raised $940 and Isabel Pimiskern who raised $630. Top dog was CJ Kir received the Pink Spirit Award in the canine division, while Dr. Abby Jakob, Emery Newhook and Natalie Kuchta were honored for their pink spirit as well. While the event is not competitive, it was the youngsters that ruled the day with 9-year-old Ethan Barnewall finishing first, followed closely by Andrew Demant, 10, Sophia Costa, 15, and cancer survivor Lori Costa fourth.

Kelly O’Rourke of the Canadian Cancer Society applauded the efforts of the participants and told the group that due in large part to fundraisers such as the walk, the five-year breast cancer survival rate is now at 88%.

Runners take off in the 5k run at Taking Step Against Breast Cancer Sunday morning in Point Pelee.

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