"Is it the flu or a really, really bad cold?"
That is the question being asked in Clinton these days. Regardless of the answer, this winter, especially the last month, has been hard on Clinton residents.
Some have even been hospitalized with pneumonia developing from the flu. Many have been on a regime of antibiotics to help them fight off symptoms.
My family is 4-for-4 with all of us coming down with symptoms. Even though both my husband and I had our annual flu shots, this one managed to sneak in.
When the medical professionals are deciding what to put in the flu shot every year, it appears they have to make an educated guess as to what strain will be the most prevalent. If another strain shows up that wasn't in the mix people can still get the flu.
Pancake brunch
Bring the family and enjoy a lovely pancake brunch on Shrove Tuesday, March 8.
Members of St. Peter's Catholic Church will be serving pancakes, eggs and sausages from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Legion basement. The cost is $5 for adults and $4 for children under 12 years of age.
Jamboree iffy
In early February, it appeared the Clinton Country Jamboree would not happen in 2011.
After 11 years, the committee reluctantly announced the end of the event.
The former Jamboree Committee members had all resigned and running the event was offered to any Clinton organization willing to take it on. None came forward, so the event was cancelled.
However, there is still hope for the 2011 Clinton Country Jamboree. Robin Fennell, formerly of the Jamboree Committee, has advised that with some outside help, the Jamboree could go on.
Plans are in the works, he says, so keep your fingers crossed. This was a very popular event that will certainly be missed if it does not continue.
Clinton Creek
At their regular meeting on February 9, Village of Clinton Council members received a letter from Dave Underwood of TRUE Consulting Group, regarding a proposal to conduct a pilot project on Clinton Creek. TRUE has been working with the village to find ways to comply with the Interior Health Authority water-treatment guidelines.
Public Works foreman Karl Hansen advised the turbidity in Clinton Creek is too great in the spring run-off period to make the use of UV technology feasible. The pilot test would use activated charcoal filtration on a small scale to see if it cleared the water sufficiently to use UV disinfection in conjunction with the existing chlorination system.
The cost of the pilot testing would be approximately $18,000.
Hansen said the pilot project would be a cheap way to see if it would work and also give an idea of the operating costs. Ideally, it would be set up for this spring's thaw, he added.
Council passed a motion to authorize staff to proceed providing appropriate funding is available.
