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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2017-06-22, Page 92 yr. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 2017. PAGE 9. Columbarium installed at Ball's Cemetery memory of family members at $625 per space. "There were 65 sections, each with a space for a plaque," he said. "We currently have 22 sections left." The board is also currently considering work on the hedge at the front of the cemetery on Base Line. "We also have two acres at the back of the cemetery that have not been touched yet," Ball said. "We may look at surveying them for future use" The cemetery is privately -run, but is open to the whole community, Ball explained. Originally, the cemetery was attached to a church that closed in 1904 and was then handed over to a board of trustees which has been managing it ever since. The cemetery's 91st memorial service and rededication will be held on July 2 this year. For more information, contact Ball at 519-526-7514. Heavy lifting A columbarium was delivered to Ball's Cemetery last week. Board of trustees member Daryl Ball, whose family the cemetery is named after, said the structure has space for 144 cremated remains and will service the cemetery for decades. The structure weighs 15 tonnes, cost $28,000 installed and had to be lowered into place using dry ice. (Denny Scott photo) By Denny Scott The Citizen Visitors to Ball's Cemetery may notice a signification addition to the private necropolis: a 144 niche columbarium. On Tuesday, June 12, the 15 -tonne structure was delivered to the cemetery and, using dry -ice to safely lower it, installed on a cement pad near the north-east corner of the cemetery. Daryl Ball, a representative of the cemetery's board of trustees and whose family is the site's namesake, explained that the $28,000 project, which included $24,000 for the columbarium, will serve the cemetery for decades to come. An annual tradition The Huronlea Home for the Aged Auxiliary held its annual Father's Day barbecue on Friday and volunteer Wayne Smith did the honours for dozens of diners. (Shawn Loughlin photo) "We have 10 to 15 burials a year and seven of those are cremations," he said. "There are 144 niches, meaning 72 couples can be interred." Ball said some people prefer to be buried in the ground, even if they are cremated, so the number of individuals placed in the columbarium will likely mean it should last for decades. The columbarium was placed in honour of the Jackson and Kai families, specifically Don and Margaret (nee Jackson) Kai in honour of their donation to the cemetery. Ball explained the Kais are from Wingham and the Jacksons are from Auburn and Don and Margaret lived in Toronto before moving back to Wingham. The cemetery board decided to use funds from donations for the columbarium and Ball pointed to several other projects, some completed and some ongoing, that will help beautify the space and increase the usage of the cemetery in the coming years. "We replaced the [northern] fence at the site in the past several years at a cost of $45,000," he said. "That was paid for by donations." The original fence was cables with posts, however the board decided to put donations towards the fence. After the fence was erected, Ball explained that plaques were made available to put on the fence in honour of individuals and in ABC INVESTMENTS 1 yr. 3 yr. OP 2.80% 4 yr. 2.85% dtsTGICHATt 5 yr. 3.00% Rates subject to change. ABC Investments is a broker for more than 30 financial institutions We do not charge any fees for our services. All investments are eligible for deposit insurance. 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(Denny Scott photo) HURON ,7 un Tr PUBLIC NOTICE OF PESTICIDE USE County of Huron, Municipality of Huron East & Municipality of South Huron Huron County and the Municipalities of Huron East and South Huron intend to control noxious weeds along the County and Municipal rural roadsides under their respective jurisdiction: The Following County Road Sides From County Road 25 to the North, and from County Road 4 East • Blyth Road (Co.Rd.25) from Blyth to Perth Road 174, London Road (Co.Rd.4) from Blyth to Gilmour Line, Newry Road (Co.Rd.16), Amberley Road, (Co.Rd.86) from Co.Rd. 4 to Perth Road 172, Brussels Line (Co Rd.12) from Walton to Belmore, McNaught Line, Ethel Line and, Molesworth Line (Co.Rd.19), Perth Rd.178 (Co.Rd.34), Fordwich Line (Co.Rd.30), Harriston Road (Co.Rd.87), Gorrie Line and McIntosh Line (Co.Rd.28), Belmore Line (Co.Rd.12), Howick-Turnberry Rd. (Co.Rd.7). Anyone not wishing to have the roadside adjacent to their property treated for noxious weeds should contact Jim Middegaal at the Wroxeter Patrol Yard 519-335-3531. All Municipality of Huron East Rural Road Sides Anyone not wishing to have the roadside adjacent to their property treated for noxious weeds should contact Barry Mills at the Municipality of Huron East 519-527-0160. All Municipality Municipality of South Huron Rural Road Sides Anyone not wishing to have the roadside adjacent to their property treated for noxious weeds should contact Jason Parr at the Municipality of South Huron 519-235-0310. Note: It is the responsibility of the property owner requesting no spray to contact the County of Huron each calendar year prior to the application of weed spray. Property owners requesting no spray will be responsible for al noxious weeds on the road allowance adjacent to their property. The County of Huron and Municipalities of South Huron and Huron East intend to use the herbicide Truvist Herbicide, which contains the active ingredients, Chlorsulfuron and Aminocyclopyrachlor. PCP Registration Number 30920 in combination with Hasten NT Spray Adjuvant, which contains active ingredients Methyl and ethyl oleate (esterified vegetable oil). PCP Registration Number 28277 under the Pest Control Products Act. Commencing June 28, 2017 weather permitting and ending July 28, 2017 For information call: (Collect Calls Accepted) Mike Hausser County of Huron Public Works Department 1-888-524-8394 ext. 3504 or Steve Ford Green Stream 1-905-510-1229