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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2011-03-03, Page 30PAGE 30. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 2010. Pull! The tug-of-war was a large part of North Huron’s annual winter Luge-A-Thon late last month. Events were held throughout the municipality at all three community centres. In Belgrave, toilet bowl races, a hockey skills competition and the tug-of-war was held. (Vicky Bremner photo) Continued from page 23 a municipal drinking water source, in the most vulnerable parts of the two-year time-of-travel area around the municipal well, and (in the case of chemicals called dense non- aqueous phase liquids) in the five- year time-of-travel area around the well. Significant threats can also exist around a surface water intake but no significant threats have been assessed near the two lake intakes (Goderich and Port Blake/Grand Bend) in the Ausable Bayfield Maitland Valley region. Reference to drinking water threats does not suggest there is an immediate threat to drinking water on a landowner’s property, according to the committee. The word threat in this case indicates one of 21 land use activities (such as a septic system or home heating oil) that has the potential, in certain circumstances, to pose a threat to municipal drinking water sources, if not properly managed. The threats on parts of properties close to municipal wells have been included in proposed assessment reports. Landowners can take positive action now to protect drinking water and may receive grants to cover the majority of the cost of their voluntary projects, through the Ontario Drinking Water Stewardship Program (ODWSP). Eligible projects may include well decommissioning and upgrades, septic system upgrades, pollution prevention reviews for industrial or commercial operations, runoff and erosion protection, best management practices, fuel storage containment, and storage of dense non-aqueous phase liquids (harmful chemicals that are heavier than water and that are almost impossible to remove from a water source and may not be detected in water quality monitoring). Landowners are invited to visit a municipal drinking water source on Saturday, May 7 from 9 – 11 a.m., at the Century Heights Well in Saltford. Property owners are also invited to register for a public workshop on source protection plan policy development to take place on Wednesday, September 21, 2011, between 3 and 7 p.m., at the REACH (Regional Equine and Agricultural Centre of Huron) in Clinton, at 169 Beech Street. Information on drinking water source protection in this region is available online at sourcewaterinfo.on.ca and sourceprotectionstewardship.on.ca or by phoning 519-235-2610 and 1- 888-286-2610. It was quite a week for two of the curlers in the Cottrill family. On Wednesday, Feb. 16, Shawn was the vice on a team at the Wingham Club that scored an eight-ender. It is a very rare occurrence to have all eight of your rocks score, there have only been two eight-enders in the history of the club and never in the 72-year history of The Brier. Chris competed with the Fanshawe Falcons curling team at the Provincial College Championships in Lindsay on Feb. 18-21. The Fanshawe team went through the round-robin play with a perfect 8-0 record which advanced them to the gold medal game where they defeated the two-time defending champs from Fleming College of Peterborough to come home with the gold medal. Chris was also named lead on the tournament “All-Star Team”. Chris’s dad Mike was in attendance at Lindsay to help cheer him on and says, “It was a fantastic experience to be there to see the efforts of Chris and all the team members.” Congratulations to Colleen Weber who won first place in the Banner’s third annual limerick writing contest, on conjunction with Listowel’s Paddyfest. Colleen received a Paddyfest-themed gift basket and a Paddyfest lottery ticket. SHOOT There were seven tables of shoot in play on Friday, Feb. 25 at the Belgrave Community Centre. The winners were: high pink card, Dorothy Carter; second high pink card, Bev Hayden; most shoots, Jane Grasby; high white card, Ron Taylor; second high white card, Joann MacDonald; most shoots, Ross Taylor. The next shoot is Friday, March 11 at 1:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Larry and Barb Harper greetedand handed out the service ofworship at Knox United Church onEpiphany 7: Feb. 20. Rev. TomMurray welcomed the congregation. Birthday greetings were extended to Kay Roberts and Rev. Tom Murray. The call to worship was read responsively. Rev. Tom Murray lit the Christ Candle and Caring Candle. The Song of Creation and Providence was “All Things Bright and Beautiful”. “I Find Peace in You” was sung by the senior choir accompanied by Elizabeth Procter.God’s word was heard from Psalm62 read responsively andCorinthians 4: 1-5 (NewInternational Version). “Seek Ye First the Kingdom” was sang by the congregation as the Song of Life’s Teaching. The gospel word was taken from Matthew 6: 25-34. The message, God’s Word to Us was entitled “Are we squirrely or what? Squirrels go out on a limb and they never worry about where they might search for food or what they might be doing. There is always aplace where we can find the kernelsof God’s love. We are alwaysworking towards a final goal.Squirrels know exactly where their food is hidden. Multi-tasking is finding ways to deliver the Kingdom of God to others. Rev. Murray shared a story from “Chicken Soup for the Soul”. Doug Walker and Connie Shiell took up the offering which was dedicated. Small Things Count, so Jesus said, was the Song of Life and Sharing. The closing hymn was, “God of Bethel” (based on Genesis 28: 20-22.) The commissioning was read responsively. “Go Now In Peace” – the choral blessing concluded themorning worship service. After theservice many enjoyed the breakfastprepared by the Kinsmen at theCommunity Centre. A town hall meeting is scheduled for March 5 at 9:45 a.m. Notes from the Knox United Retreat, November 13, 2010 are available for those who would like to prepare questions for this important meeting. Your presence and participation is desired. The women of Chile invite people from around the world to reflect on the many gifts God has given and join them in a World Day of Prayer celebration on Friday, March 4 at 2 p.m. at Knox United Church. SAVE up to $2850 a year Off the newsstand price Newsstand price - $1.25/week Subscription price - 68¢/week Yes - I want to save money. Enclosed is $34.00 for a 1-year subscription By Linda Campbell Call 357-2188 PEOPLE AROUND BELGRAVE NEWS FROM BELGRAVE BUY? SELL? TRY CLASSIFIED Water committee prepares policy Church readies for World Day of Prayer