Hepburn farm plan scotched

Central Elgin councillors, following a secret session on Monday night, Sept. 28, formally killed a proposal to purchase the 89-acre Hepburn farm on the southwest corner of Fairview Road and Southdale Line for conversion into fields for soccer and other sports.

Mayor David Marr said he was disappointed to report the St. Thomas, which was supposed to partner with Central Elgin on the project, had opted to pursue other alternatives.

Without St. Thomas support, he said, Central Elgin had no choice but to drop the plan, and a $2.225-million option to purchase the property south of the Doug Tarry Sports Complex.