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The Citizen, 2011-07-14, Page 11THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JULY 14, 2011. PAGE 11. 404 Queen St., Blyth 519-523-4792 541 Turnberry St., Brussels 519-887-9114 Enjoy Some Great Summer Reading HORSES AND FRIENDS POSTER BOOK This large-format book has 30 colour photo-graphs that can be pulled out for use as posters, featuring horses and barnyard friends, from cats and dogs to goats and sheep to birds. $13.95 THE GARDENER’S WEED BOOK Learn time-saving tips for weed management. Identify more than 70 common garden weeds. Put weeds to practical use. 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Linda Tilgner offers tips and short cuts to reduce the back-breaking work while keeping the enjoyment. More than 200,000 copies have been printed.$14.95 BETWEEN TWO WORLDS Stratford author Bruce A. Woods has written a sequel to his popular first memoir Between Two Women. He tells further adventures in his life, his religion and his globetrotting travels to Bolivia, Britain, and more. $20.00 WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH Dr. Dave Perrin produces his fifth book of adventures as a veterinarian dealing with difficult patients from a mare that’s stumbling drunk to a cockatoo that crunches his finger like a hazelnut to a skunk in a church. $23.95 Proposed drive-through divides council, is deferred St. Michael’s Service Morris Ward residents attended the annual decoration service at St. Michael’s Cemetery on St. Michael’s Road on Saturday afternoon. (Jim Brown photo) Several North Huron Township Councillors have pledged their support for a new drive-through at the existing Coffee Culture location in Wingham, however the township’s planning representative from the Huron County Planning Department is uneasy with the proposition. Sally McMullen stated that the plan is lacking necessary information, including the location of dumpsters and a sufficient barrier between the proposed drive-through and nearby residences, that would allow her to suggest council give the go ahead. Other problems McMullen had included problems that could occur with space and loading zones, and the lack of supporting documents. Representatives from the company stated that they feel an 18 to 20 per cent increase in business would occur as a result of the drive- through, but it wouldn’t be substantial enough to cause additional congestion in downtown Wingham. Councillors Bernie Bailey and Ray Hallahan stated they support the expansion of business and the estimated 10 to 12 new jobs it would create. Councillor Brock Vodden didn’t support the idea, regardless of the information, however. “I don’t think that drive-throughs will add to our community,” he said. “Vehicles lining up in the winter and the summer don’t help the environment or the community.” Council decided to not go ahead with the plan to allow the expansion until more information could be provided. By Denny Scott The Citizen ACW bylaw should be reconsidered; Miller The creation of a second dwelling in a Amish area has councillor Doug Miller concerned that Ashfield- Colborne-Wawanosh’s (ACW) bylaws are being adhered to in policy but not in meaning. Miller, during the same meeting in which the Amish dwelling was approved, stated he felt that this wasn’t what council had in mind. The structure, which is currently a one-family dwelling, will have a skyway above a driveway attaching it to a second building as a means of following rules that state that new dwellings can be created provided they are attached to the home. While council agreed that any building would need to be approved by ACW Chief Building Official Kirk Livingston, Miller stated that the connection should be on the ground. “I don’t think anyone envisioned what we talked about earlier in the meeting,” he said. “I think we need to revisit the wording of the bylaw.” While council was aware that the case in question was unique in that there was no other way to expand the dwelling due to the location of a well, Miller stated that the bylaw that allows these attached dwellings needs to be revised. By Denny Scott The Citizen Oops... In the July 7 issue of The Citizen, The Nolans were incorrectly identified as having went on vacation with Anne and Gerry Ryan. It was Don and Pat Dalton who travelled to Michigan with the Ryans. The Citizen apologizes for the error. Sheep Club learns about shepherd calendars By Zach Drost The third meeting of the Huron County 4-H South Sheep Club was held on June 13 at 7 p.m. at Anne Marie MacGregor’s farm. As members began to arrive, a fun game of soccer was enjoyed. The meeting was opened with the 4-H pledge. Secretary Amber Brodie read the minutes, which were approved. The leaders, Florence Pullen and Deb Falconer, discussed upcoming events. The judging competition where members judge various classes and give reasons for their placing will be held in Seaforth on August 9. The “Go for the Gold” challenge, an evening of teams answering 4-H trivia, will be held on July 20 at 7 p.m. at Clinton United Church. The Huron County 4-H speaking competition will be held June 25 at the Seaforth Agriplex, where there will be a junior and senior division. The members were taught proper shepherd calendar keeping, where important information such as marking culled ewes or shearing sheep is kept. It is important to keep good records to have a healthy flock of sheep. Leader Deb Falconer showed members what a proper lambing kit would have in it. The list might include iodine, cloths, disposable gloves, needles and syringes, vitamins A, D and E, stomach tubes, disinfectant, hoof trimmers, etc. The leaders challenged members to make a similar kit. Following this, the members judged a class of soybeans to help prepare for the judging competition. The next meeting will be held at the Kinsman home at 7529 Line 21 on Monday, July 18 at 7 p.m. Members enjoyed a snack and the meeting came to a close. Read Rhea Hamilton Seeger’s Gardening column on the Huron Home and Garden Guide section of our website www.northhuron.on.ca