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Big Canoe Utilities drops water fluoridation |
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Cites simmering debate over chemical’s safety
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By Jim Owens and Ann Dickerson
The new water treatment plant for Big Canoe will not be equipped with a water fluoridation dispensing mechanism, according to Arnold Ellison, vice president of the Big Canoe Water Company.
The company stopped adding fluoride to Big Canoe’s water in 2007, Ellison said, in part because of a simmering debate about the safety of fluoridating water.
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Rain in deluge quantities finally comes! |
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Washouts and mudslides abound
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Highland Trail mudslide covers driveway.
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By Laura Link
Water, water everywhere – be careful what you wish for!
We wished for rain to break the drought and we are getting pounded this week.
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No word yet on the fate of our driveway AJC |
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Paper moves ahead with promotion of website
By Bennett Whipple
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BULLETIN
AJC says “no”
After lengthy conversations with Bob Eiackhoff, Senior V.P. of Operations for the AJC, he informed me late this afternoon that, after careful consideration of our request to establish a pickup from a Forsyth county location, they have decided not to make a variance for continuing service to Big Canoe.
Bob explained earlier that their decision to terminate service to 27 outlying counties was predicated on a need to reduce the number of papers printed, not on distribution issues and, therefore, providing a variance was at odds with their current business plan.
He explained further that they are trying to reduce cost by cutting back on the number of papers printed. They have closed their downtown printing operation and now print only in Gwinnett County.
He appreciated our continued interest and was sorry to disappoint so many readers in Big Canoe.
- Bill Saling (1/5/09)
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Still no word yet on efforts to secure continued home delivery in Big Canoe of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution which ends circulation to Pickens and Dawson counties, among others in the greater Atlanta metro area, on January 12.
Smoke Signals Online had hoped to have a report on the status of conversations between resident Bill Saling and newspaper officials by today’s deadline. No new information was received, however. Any news received later will be brought to you online.
Saling, at the request of concerned property owners, undertook to communicate with newspaper officials in an effort to reverse the decision at least with respect to Big Canoe, if not all of Pickens and Dawson counties.
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Proposed Motor Sports Park raises concerns |
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Duck Thurmond Road resident urges opposition support
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Atlanta Motor Sports Park photo of Indy pace cars used to transport attendees to AMP land.
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By Bennett Whipple
A Duck Thurmond Road resident has asked his Big Canoe neighbors to join him in his fight to prevent the rezoning of nearby property for development as a motor sports park.
In an e-mail message, Dr. Sam Horner says that he “happens to live across the street on a quiet 70-acre horse farm with my daughter and her family. This is a residential road and neighborhood. In essence (the proposed development) will be a race track for high performance cars...”
The plan to develop the property is described in a Smoke Signals Online article of several weeks ago. (See Decision delayed on nearby Dawson motor park http://bigcanoenews.com/content/view/1672/27/ )
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Trash the Crash was good reason to party |
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Big Canoers send 2008 to the dump
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Art Shand of the BC Boys made his fiddle sing as the crowd roared its approval.
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By Alice Eachus
And the band played on…and on and on and on! “Party Poopers!” was heard at 1:30 in the morning of January 1, 2009, as Judy Crawford, Alice Eachus and Ann Kick, Trash the Crash New Year’s Eve party co-chairs, started peeling off the brown paper covering the tables at The Chimneys - but, hey, the three chairing chickies were pooped! They were heading toward an 18-hour day, but a very happy one, that’s for sure.
It was a night to remember as 200+ Big Canoers celebrated the miserable end of 2008 and welcomed a hopeful 2009. This was one New Year’s Eve party that laughed in the face of adversity!
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Clubhouse party rings in New Year! |
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A convivial evening of gourmet food and more
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Pam and Jim Johnson of Roswell and Big Canoe were among some 150 residents and guests celebrating arrival of the New Year at the Clubhouse at Lake Sconti.
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By Bennett Whipple
The arrival of the New Year was celebrated in elegant style at the Clubhouse at Lake Sconti by some 150 residents and guests enjoying gourmet food, music for dancing and convivial partying all around.
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Happy New Year Big Canoe! |
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Photographer Jim Francis caught the Wildcat bear on his way out on the town to celebrate the New Year.
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Mexicali Joe's BBQ to open in Piazza site |
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The menu will include burgers, soups and salads
By Bennett Whipple
Mexicali Joe’s BBQ will open soon in the shuttered Piazza restaurant location in the village, according to a press release issued today by the new owners Joe and Lisa DeLaFuente, residents of Big Canoe.
Don’t be misled by the name, its cuisine won’t be Mexican and there will be more on the menu than just barbeque, although it will be a specialty of the house.
They’re planning a casual dining place for the whole family, serving smoked ribs, barbeque pulled pork, barbeque chicken, steaks, burgers, sandwiches, salads and homemade soups.
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Erroneous Piazza closing date corrected |
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By Bennett Whipple
In a recent story announcing plans to open a new restaurant in the village, Smoke Signals Online reported incorrectly that the popular Piazza Italian Restaurant which had operated in that location for some five years was closed in late November.
Piazza owner David Meyer, contacted earlier in connection with the story, returned the call on January 1 and supplied the correct closing date of December 23. He said that the restaurant was closed for Christmas and not reopened when sale discussions began to develop.
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Mountains Grille rolls out its new "universal menu" |
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It’s a mix of new items and old favorites, says Pantall
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Michael Pantall
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By Bennett Whipple
The Mountains Grille rolled out its new “universal menu” Saturday, December 20, offering a mix of new items and old favorites. The “universal” name means that the menu is available throughout the clubhouse, says Food and Beverage Manager Michael Pantall.
There are a number of new entrees including Herb Crusted Pork Medallions, Fresh Ahi Tuna, Pecan Crusted Mountain Trout and Michael’s favorite, Buttermilk Fried Chicken. It’s a 6 oz. breast of chicken, pan seared and finished in the oven and then served with cheddar cheese grits, fried green tomatoes and “Dixie Caviar.” To you Yankees, that’s black eyed peas mixed with a spicy relish. The new items are reasonably priced from $13 to $15.
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