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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 2014-05-07, Page 88 Lucknow Sentinel • Wednesday, May 7,2014 Hundreds of local people pick up rain barrels Local people purchase more than 320 rain barrels from local schools and community organizations; Pickup days were held April 26 in Bayfield, Exeter, Goderich, Seaforth, Varna, and Vanastra Tim Cummimg Communications Specialist Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority It was an idea that came from the community and one that is becoming reality thanks to the community. People who were part of the community advisory committee for the Main Bay- field Watershed Plan recommended rain barrels as a simple and effective way local residents and landowners could reduce erosion and run- off and protect water quality by harvesting rainwater. Three area schools and three other local community organi- zations got behind the idea through rain barrel sales. Local people then supported their efforts by purchasing and pick- ing up more than 320 rain barrels. The three schools that took part in the recent rain barrel blitz and truckload sale were: Goderich District Collegiate Institute (GDCI) Green Indus- tries Class; South Huron Dis- trict High School (SHDHS) Eco Team, Exeter; and Seaforth Public School. The three other community organizations to take part were: Brucefield Com- munity United Church; Bay- field River Valley Trail Associa- tion (BRVTA); and Vanastra Recreation Centre. The idea for improving water quality through increased use of rain barrels grew out of the work of the Main Bayfield Watershed Plan Community Advisory Committee. "This community effort started with the local community advisory committee that developed the Main Bayfield Watershed Plan," said Hope Brock, Healthy Watersheds Technician with Ausable Bayfield Conservation. "The committee recommended ways to protect and improve water quality in the area. One of their ideas was to get more people to use rain barrels." Once rain barrels are installed, they can hold up to 220 litres of rainwater per storm event. This water can then be used to water gardens, plants, lawns, and trees. Capturing rainwater helps to conserve clean water, protect water qual- ity, and can help save home- owners money. This is very important during the hot CONTINUED > PAGE 9 FLAT TRUCKLOAD PANEL S TV •High Definition •HDMI Inputs •HDMI Definition •HDMI Inputs 22" TO 65 Sale Priced From Experience The Chisholm TV Difference! /FREE Careful, Quick Delivery /FREE Complete Setup & Demonstration /FREE Professional In -House Service /FREE Upgrade to Component or HDMI Cable /FREE Pickup & Disposal of your Old TV These FREE SERVICES on ALL TV's would add $400 or more to your purchase from other retailers, if they were available at all. F _r 47" TO 65 Sale Priced From FREE "3D" Blu-Ray Player With Every "3D" TV g 1Thg% Super Low Sale Prices In Effect Only While Stock Lasts! www.chisholmtv.com IQMTN mik TERECO 7411111.11.6' 144 The Square Goderich 524-9576 VISA (xgri HOURS Monday - Saturday 9am - 6pm 1 20% OFF :). selected grass seed onions & seed potatoes in stock I 3 1r No rainchecks, while quantities last SEAFORTH PUBLIC SCHOOL (SPS) RAIN BARREL PICK-UP DAY — Seaforth Public School (SPS) Principal Cindy Hamather was at the school on Saturday, April 26 for rain barrel pickup day. SPS was one of three schools, in addition to three community organizations, that were part of an effort to get more people to use rain barrels to limit soil erosion and protect water quality by capturing rainwater for later use. The rain barrel sales were a school fundraiser but also part of a community effort to protect water quality and quantity in the area. More than 320 local people purchase rain barrels from one of the six community organizations during the Bayfield and Lake Huron rain barrel blitz and truckload sale. -44t4 Diggin' up 4.4. Savings at HomeHodgins' hardware 11E1. 2OLTop Soil .99/bag reg. $1.99 2 cu ft. Red Devil Mulch $4.99 reg $6.49 2 cu ft. Forest Mulch $3.99 reg $6.69 5/8 x 75' medium duty garden hose $14.97 w_b)\ Support the Lucknow 4H Beef Club BBQ Saturday May 10 • 11a.m. - 2p.m. •