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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2015-09-16, Page 5Wednesday, September 16, 2015 • Huron Expositor 5 www.seaforthhuronexpositor.com letters to the editor Last week I came home to Sea - forth to visit my family and was shocked and disappointed to see that the lovely elm tree that used to be on the side of County Rd 12 had been chopped down. This tree was a rare and perfect specimen of a species of tree which was deci- mated by the Dutch Elm Disease (DED). I had always pointed this tree out to my children when driv- ing by, and saw its potential to sur- vive as something remarkable. To see it chopped down for no appar- ent reason was disheartening and unfortunate. I am writing this letter to draw attention to this great loss and in hopes that others may not make a similar mistake in the future. If you own or care for land that has It is that time of year again with the Seaforth Agricultural Society, volunteers are very busy getting ready for a fun fall fair. We would like to see more business folks entering a truck/float for the parade this Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Optimist Park. Family floats are always wel- come or neighbours may get a competition going with the next street. The theme is celebrating a surviving elm tree, you can learn more by contacting the University of Guelph Elm Recov- ery Project. Scattered across Ontario, unusually large, surviv- ing elms are so isolated that there is little opportunity for these DED tolerant trees to cross polli- nate and produce the next gener- ation of health trees. The Elm Recovery Project is designed as a "dating service" for these lonely elms. Too bad that the County or property owner didn't see the value in this tree. It was a beauti- ful tree that could have helped father the next generation of dis- ease tolerant elms. Sincerely, Kate 170 years of Country Heritage. Children love to participate in a parade. We would like to thank all the participants for entering in the Seaforth Fall Parade last year and invite anyone else who missed last year to consider putting a business truck/float or antique tractor in the parade this year. Thanks, Parade Committee. Joan Whyte 519-527-0349 Scoreboard Seaforth Shuffleboard Sept. 9, 2015 Men's high: Red Vantyghem 4, John Coleman, Arnold Ramsey 3. Women's high: Joyce Matzold, Donalda Davis 3 wins. Help For Today. Hope For Tomorrow. Alzheimer Society PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMEN Knowing the difference between this and this could save your life. If you are considering a MedicAlert° membership there's something you need to know. Some stores are selling bracelets that look very similar to MedicAlert. These imitation bracelets may not contain medically accurate information about you and they cannot connect an emergency physician with your medical record. In an emergency, only MedicAlert provides instant information on critical medical conditions or allergies and gives the emergency team immediate access to your medical record through the MedicAlert° 24-hour Emergency Hotline. MedicAlert is not sold in stores. You can obtain a registration form through your family physician, by calling 1-800-668-1507 or online at www.medicalert.ca Canadian MedicAlert° Foundation is a national registered charity dedicated to protecting and saving lives. U MedicAlert Lets You Live Life. www.medicalert.ca ®MedicAlert is a Registered Trademark and Service Mark.