HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2013-05-30, Page 8PAGE 8. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MAY 30, 2013.
The weather had the members of
the Wingham Golf and Curling Club
confused this past week. A few of
the members were not sure if they
should be carrying their golf clubs
or their curling brooms over their
shoulder. Despite the cold wet days
some of the die-hards still managed
to get a few rounds in and the course
conditions are improving daily.
On Tuesday, May 21 nine brave
ladies bundled up for ladies night.
Shirley O’Malley was winner of the
longest putt gift certificate.
The Wednesday morning senior
men played in the best conditions of
the week. The group had 18 golfers
hit the links with Bill Johnston
coming out on top with Wayne
Gordon, second and Bob Foxton,
third. Harry George took home the
prize for longest putt. Don Bone
birdied the ninth hole to tie his
closest rival Ed Daer for low gross
both shooting 40.
The Thursday night men for the
first time this year had to settle for
far less than stellar playing
conditions. The 19 guys, many
wearing winter coats and rain gear,
managed to get their nine holes in.
Don Bone didn’t let the weather
bother his game taking home low
gross with a solid 38. Don was also
winner of the closest to the pin. Aart
DeVos and Bob Foxton were the
longest putt winners.
The kitchen girls managed to stay
busy in spite of the weatherman.
Sunday, May 19 the dining lounge
hosted an 80th birthday party for
Isabelle Wheeler. The 25 family and
friends enjoyed a beef and turkey
buffet. On Friday some of the staff
of the Wingham hospital helped Ron
Phelps celebrate his retirement with
nine holes of golf followed by a
chicken and beef buffet in the dining
lounge. Saturday, May 27 the club
was pleased to host the 25th
wedding anniversary for members
Karen and Robert Grein. Over 80
family and friends gathered to share
some stories and enjoy each other’s
company.
OUT OF BOUNDS NEWS
A special thanks goes out to Al
McKay from Kincardine, owner of
the Ainsdale Golf Club who braved
the cold all day Thursday and
reseeded over 12 acres of the
Wingham course.
Chip and a Putt
– By Bruce Skinn
Sports
Olé, Olé, Olé
Minor soccer has kicked off in Brussels, Blyth and the surrounding communities. Last
Tuesday, Brussels welcomed Clinton for a match. (Jim Brown photo)
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Grudge match
While they may have amalgamated in hockey, Blyth and Brussels are still rivals in other
sports, including soccer. Last week Blyth hosted Brussels on Wednesday night. (Jim Brown photo)
North Huron hears of barriers to healthy eating
Janice Dunbar of the Huron
County Health Unit, as a delegation
at North Huron Township Council’s
May 21 meeting, explained that the
cost of eating healthy in Huron is
increasing, but the amount of money
available to certain families just isn’t
covering it.
“The cost of eating healthily is
$184.02 for a family of four for a
week,” she said. “That doesn’t
include toiletries, frozen food or
junk food. That’s just the fresh,
healthy food. A lot of people can’t
afford that.”
Dunbar took council through
several examples of food pricing
including four different family units;
a four-member household on
Ontario Works (a program that
provides financial aid and assists
with finding a job), a four-member
household on minimum wage, a
four-member household with Huron
County’s median wage and a single-
parent household on Ontario Works
and three different individual
households; an Ontario Works male
income, an Ontario Disability
Support Program Male and a retired
single female.
While the retired female and the
median wage family had more than
enough, the others barely made
enough to cover rent and health
food, let alone other costs. The
Ontario Works male didn’t even
make enough to cover both rent and
healthy food, to say nothing of other
expenses, making just over the
market value of rent for a single-
bedroom apartment in Huron
County.
Dunbar said that while this
information may seem somewhat
removed from the Health Unit’s
main goals, many health-related
issues are directly related to income.
“When people are short of money,
they are more likely to have poor
health,” she said. “They are far more
likely to have or develop some kind
of chronic disease.”
Councillor Bernie Bailey
wondered how the ‘single, white
male’ on Ontario Works was able to
afford his lifestyle.
“We’re seeing a lot of alternate
living arrangements in situations like
that,” Dunbar explained. “They are
living in room and board situations,
having multiple people in one
location and couch surfing. In the
summer, it’s also a reality that
people will live in tents at
campgrounds.”
Councillor Archie MacGowan
asked Dunbar what the Health Unit
planned on doing with this
information in the future.
“The county is part of the farm to
table committee in Huron and
Perth,” Dunbar said. “There are two
programs through that designed to
increase access to healthy food.
There’s the Good Food Box program
which highlights food and
vegetables available locally through
things like the Buy Local, Buy Fresh
maps.
“We also work in the community
through some initiatives and are
working at creating a healthy, rural
lens,” she said. “We want to look at
things from a holistic view and ask if
it’s good for the people, the
economy and the environment of
Huron County.”
Councillors also watched a video
regarding the issue, and stated
they found the information good to
have.
By Denny Scott
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