Loading...
The Citizen, 2017-10-26, Page 6PAGE 6. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2017. Wether the weather stays Students at local schools have had a great start to the school year with mostly warm, dry weather. On Monday, the temperatures dipped a bit, but not enough to force families to dig out their winter jackets. Kaleb Lyons, left, and Warren Greidanus enjoyed the weather on Monday and took the time to do some engineering and constructing in the sand box at Hullett Central Public School. (Denny Scott photo) Lions breakfast set for Sunday Regular readers of this space will remember that in a previous column I noted that three wee girls had been born to families in the village over the summer. When those three girls head to school in 2021 they will be in the company of the village's newest arrival. Patrick Garvey was born on Sept. 22 to Ryan and Janet. He was welcomed home by two brothers and a sister. Like my children, he will be able to go to school just by stepping out his door and crossing the playground. Welcome Patrick. Condolences from villagers is extended to Michael and Michelle De Weerd on the sudden passing of Michelle's mother, Bernice Hoftyzer. Michelle and her brother, Robert, who lives on the home farm, could use a kind word and your prayers as they come to terms with their loss. The Londesborough Lions Club will be serving up their Olde Tyme Country Breakfast this Sunday morning from 8-11 a.m. at the Community Hall. Adults eat for $8 and children under 12 eat for $3. An area family that is clearing up an elder's estate has a motorized wheelchair for sale. This `Jazzy Select' 6 power chair has been gently used indoors for three years and comes with a battery and charger. They hope there might be someone whose independence could be helped by having this chair. The price is negotiable. If interested call 519-523-4429. One note from Londesborough United. The date for their bazaar has been changed to Nov. 18. Call Sandy Bergsma for more information. Hullett Central Public School has participated in two inter -school sports events recently. On Oct. 17 the Avon Maitland District School Board held the elementary school district cross-country meet at the Benmiller Conservation area. The notable result for Hullett Central was a first by Connor Dale in the Grade 6 group. Well done. Hullett teams fared better on Tuesday, Oct. 16 at the regional soccer tournaments. The Junior teams played their games in Goderich. The Hullett Junior Boys team brought home first place winning their last game 2-1. Six schools were involved in the tournament and each school team played four games. The Hullett Junior Girls team lost their last game 2-0 and consequently came away in second place. Clinton hosted the senior soccer tournament and the boys from Hullett came home in second place as well. The girls team placed fourth for the day. Well done, soccer players. And what great weather they had for both sporting events. Recently we each had a flyer in our post box which piqued my curiosity. Perhaps you wondered as well just what it was about. This single sheet flyer was titled "P2P Info Sharing Event — Let's Talk Alternatives". Because this event was scheduled for the Londesborough Community Hall, I made a call to find out just what it was all about. We all recognize that to every issue or topic there can be more than one side or point of view. The Loder family, Keith, Linda and Shanda, want to offer another perspective to some health issues. The P2P actually means 'peer to peer'. The Loders are not health professionals per se, but have done some research into various aspects of health and want to share those `alternatives' with you.They hope that by offering information you can decide for yourself how best to be as healthy as possible. On Saturday, Oct. 28 they will be set up at the Londesborough Hall with pamphlets, videos, talks, demonstrations, etc. You are invited to drop in, stay a while if you wish and talk to them or just pick up information to take home and peruse. The first topic will begin at 10 a.m. and the day will run until 9 p.m. The Loders will show the video Vaxxed during the day and then discuss vaccines. They particularly want to inform people that one does have a choice about vaccinations and the video reveals the pros and cons through various government studies and medical professionals sharing views. They want persons to have all the information so an informed decision can be made on this controversial issue. In my conversation with Linda, she noted that she believes one's health can be bettered by daily taking 60 minerals or supplements. This is far more that most one -a -day vitamin supplements can supply. Anything, in my view, to help with the issue of dementia! One hour of the day will be devoted to this topic of supplements and to help with the choice of the right ones. Lisa Cowan will be there in the afternoon as well to talk about the essential oils she believes in and how they are beneficial to people. We all want to live the best we can for as long as we are fated so this might be an event you should check out. If you are unable to attend this Saturday, there will be another day of P2P sharing on Saturday, Nov. 25 at the Benmiller Community Hall. A non -mystery item Osage oranges Osage oranges proved a unique conversation piece in Londesborough recently. (Brenda Radford photo) PEOPLE AROUND LONDESBORO By BRENDA RADFORD Call 523-4296 Carl Merner dropped in one afternoon last week and left these green, warty balls as conversation items. Many readers will know what these are, so I am not leaving the rest to ponder for a week. Interestingly enough I knew immediately what they were but my husband did not. They are osage oranges. Wikipedia tells me that the osage orange tree is the sole survivor of the genus Maclura. Also a member of the family Moraceae the osage tree is from the same family as mulberries and figs. The fruit, which is pictured, is inedible and ugly. When cut open there is a bitter, sticky sap which can irritate the skin. Most of these trees, which seem to be only nuisance trees, are being eradicated. Milt Dale, our resident pen maker, has used the tree's hard, pinkish coloured wood for his hobby. The web tells me that at one time farmers planted these trees to serve as fences for the wood is very hard hence another of its names, hedge apple or prairie hedge. It is also known as horse apple or yellow -wood. Apparently the tree does have a redeeming feature. It can also be called bowwood because archers love it for making bows. FROV LONDESBORO Blyth Laundromat 2007 (;1/7 Mond y, October 30 to Friday, November 3rd Enjoy 2007 prices $1.75 Wash — $1.75 dry 191 Westmoreland St., Blyth 519-523-9687 Ag NORTH HURON TOWNSHIP OF NORTH HURON BY-LAW NO. 39-2012 REGULATION AND CONTROL OF TRAFFIC PART IV - OVERNIGHT PARKING — WINTER MONTHS Between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. no motor vehicle shall be allowed to park on any or all streets or roadways or municipal parking lots of the Township of North Huron, between the months of November 1st to May 1st. Violators will be fined and will be required to bear the cost of having their vehicle towed away. The owner of any such parked vehicle will be liable for any damage to the said vehicle or to snow removal equipment. The fine structure for the above violation is $50.00 per offence. PART III - DEPOSITING SNOW ON HIGHWAY OR SIDEWALK No person shall throw, deposit, or cause to be deposited, any snow, ice or mud as to interfere with the movement of pedestrian or vehicular traffic. The fine structure for the above violation is $85.00 per offence. Section 181 of the Highway Traffic Act states "No person shall deposit snow or ice on a roadway without permission in writing so to do from the Ministry or the road authority responsible for the maintenance of the road." The fine for violation of Section 181 is $110.00 per offence. By-law Enforcement Township of North Huron www.northhuron.ca