The Citizen, 2017-05-11, Page 9THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MAY 11, 2017. PAGE 9.
Wet weather delays seeding practices for farmers
PEOPLE AROUND
WALTON
By Jo -Ann
McDonald
Call
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April showers bring May flowers.
Yikes that's not right. It must be May
showers bring grumpy farmers!
The soaking rain, which was at
least two inches in places or more,
has put a hold on seeding. In normal
years, corn is planted around the first
of May, but it looks like this year
will be a little later.
The township has been busy
putting gravel on the roads. It is
always needed and hopefully the
washboard effect will soon pass
before we shake apart!
Welcome home to Aggie Ten Pas!
Our good friend Aggie has spent an
enjoyable month at the home of her
daughter Linda in Chilliwak, British
Columbia. Linda and her partner
Brent have moved into a beautiful
new home along with Kirk. It
has a beautiful view that Aggie
never tired of seeing. They
spent days just relaxing, hanging
Winners
The Last Light Photo Show opened last weekend at the Goderich Library and one local
photographer was honoured. The show is held annually in remembrance of Sarah Mann, who
died in a motor vehicle collision in 2006 and was an established photographer and reporter.
Barbara Storey of Winthrop was honoured as the top photographer in two of the contest's three
categories. From left: Jessica Mann; Storey, the winner of categories "The Number 10" and
"Huron County Community Event"; Tracy Meurs, winner of the "Colour Blue" category; and
Lynne and Steven Mann. Proceeds from the show and sale benefit Community Living Central
Huron. (Shawn Loughlin photo)
Alcock impressed with M -T
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suggest council and the committee
consider some suggestions.
While Alcock had no problem
with the requests, he did say that any
accessible parking would need to be
reviewed by the Huron County
Accessibility Advisory Committee
as legislation calls for that. He also
said the committee may be able to
suggest ideal locations for the spot.
The vacant lands, which are
located on the east side of County
Road 4, were usable as far as Alcock
was concerned, but he suggested
setting up a temporary entryway and
culvert to reduce damage to vehicles
and land.
He suggested that the municipality
could do the work and provide the
culvert from its inventory.
Councillor John Smuck said that
previous events have used the space
and didn't need a culvert, however,
he wasn't against the idea.
A motion was carried accepting
Alcock's report on the issues.
Alcock also spoke to two surface
treatment issues, including one
absentee deputation from Don
Morrison and John Frieburger
requesting tar and chip or asphalt
covering for the Turnberry-Culross
Road.
The deputation requested that
Turnberry-Culross Road west of
Holmes Line be paved or surface -
treated.
Alcock's report indicated the
section of road connects Turnberry-
Culross Road between Kings Road,
which is surface -treated, and the
"No Winter Maintenance" portion of
Turnberry Culross Road. He stated
the road does not convey through
traffic and has a total of 10
permanent residences (seven on the
Morris-Turnberry side of the road
and the balance on the South -Bruce
side) and two permanent businesses.
The report indicated that neither
municipality plans of paving or
surface -treating the road and that,
after an initial cost of $120,000 over
two years and treatment every seven
years, the life cycle cost would be
$13,000 per year over 20 years.
Gowing said there wasn't enough
use for any kind of hard surface
treatment, saying the suggestion was
being "pushed upon [council] by the
residents."
"I don't really believe we are
looking at something that would be
for the best of the municipality," he
said. "We have our priorities and we
need to stick to them."
Alcock said he had explained the
issues with paving the site to
Morrison and said he felt the
meeting went well.
"At times, it might be rougher, or
dustier, but it's functional," he said.
Alcock also presented the results
of a surface -treatment contract that
had been made earlier that will see
sections of Clyde Line and
Glenannon Road and a different
section of Turnberry-Culross Road
from that discussed above receive
some necessary work within budget.
Council received both reports.
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out and going window-shopping.
They had the opportunity to visit
Aggie's sister Ali and her husband
Gar on Gabriola Island. It was just
beautiful and Aggie spent three days
there. Linda went on to Nanaimo to
visit with her friends. For Easter,
they went to Point Roberts, across
the border, to the cabin retreat of
friend Pat and Terry and family. The
weather was very springlike, but
with lots of rain. On the sunny days,
they would be out and about. Aggie
enjoyed the wonderful quiet
getaway, but was glad to get home
again.
Our condolences to the Lillycrop
and Bolger families on the passing
of Shirley Lilycrop. She will be
missed by her husband Bob and
children Tracy and Sheri and
families. She will also be missed by
sister Jean and brother Larry and
families. Our sympathies to all.
Betty Glanville is still on the
healing road with her broken ankle.
It has been a month and will be
another month yet. She is making it
around with her air cast and crutches
and hopes time will fly. We are
happy to hear Bush Whittard is at
home. We hope he is improving.
Welcome back to Dianne Machan
and Jim Alton. They have been home
since February and Dianne has had a
hip replacement since her arrival
home. She is out and about some
these days. We hope she is feeling
better and glad to be home.
We were grandparenting on the
weekend with our little ones, Brea
and Wes. Scott and Alicia were off to
Ottawa to watch the Senators play
and what a game they saw. The
Senators won by a score of 5-4 in
FROM WALTON
overtime, so it was a great game.
Those celebrating birthdays this
past week include Eaden Linton, Joe
Ryan, Wes McDonald, Veronica
Grobbink, Emma Robinson, Pat
Melady, Armand Roth, Gerry
Sullivan, Brian Workman, Scott
McNaughton, Doug O'Neill, Adam
Jarosz, Scott Baan, Brandon Blake,
Colin Humphries, Kyle Stevenson,
Brandon Dalton, Jim Shortreed and
Maddy Bernard.
Happy birthday to all.
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