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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2010-08-19, Page 17Business Directory Affordable CAR AND TRUCK RENTALS Large & Small Trucks fridge carts - piano dollys- moving blankets Complete Selection of Cars Our rates qualify for insurance replacement Passenger Vans full size or mini STRICKLANDS 344 Huron Rd. 519-524-9381 GODERICH 1-800-338-1134 P.O. B OX 127 145 MAIN STREET EAST LISTOWEL, ONTARIO N4W 3H2 PHONE: 519-291-3040 Fax: 519-291-1850 Email: wuca@w-u.on.ca Visit our website www.wardanduptigrove.com TRUCK & TRAILER SERVICE Hours: Mon. - Fri. 7-5; Sat. 8-1 • Light Truck, Automotive Repairs & Certifications • Truck, Trailer & Bus Safety Certifications • All Heavy Truck & Trailer Repairs BLYTH 519-523-9681 1-800-276-4163 24 hours 519-524-0599 Truck & Trailer Repair Facility Supplier of quality parts for trucks, trailers & equipment ~ Light truck & automotive parts ▼▼▼▼▼▼ NEW CONSTRUCTION AGRICULTURAL RENOVATIONS RESIDENTIAL C a l l 519-527-1538 Tarion Home Warranty Builders ZAHND REAL ESTATE LTD. BROKERAGE P.O. Box 38 Listowel, Ontario N4W 3H2 Claude Robin Broker 519-887-6205 Kurt Keller Sales Representative 519-236-7874 www.zahnd.on.ca JAMES BROWN PHARMACY 198 Josephine St., Wingham, Ont. 519-357-1629 Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9 - 6 Sat. 9 - 4 Rear Parking Available Delivery available TREE SERVICE • Tree Trimming & Removal • Aerial Buckets • Snow Removal • Stump Grinding & Removal Free Estimate 24 Hour Emergency Response Cell 519-525-1601 ON $6.00 THURSDAYS Drop into either of our offices any Thursday with your word classified (maximum 20 words) and pay only $6.00 + GST (paid in advance). That’s $1.00 off regular rates. The Citizen Here Comes the Guide! Getting married? In a wedding? Mother of the bride? Visit our website for all things bridal! www.northhuron.on.ca (click on Brides In Huron) NEWS FROM LONDESBORO Fire destroys house during renovationsAugust 24 will bring another fullmoon to brighten our nights. Thisone is the “sturgeon moon” sonamed by the natives who fished theGreat Lakes. The sturgeon arereadily caught during August. It isalso called the “green corn moon” or “grain moon” because the moon can appear reddish through a sultry haze - such as this August - it has been known as the “red moon”. Villagers woke up on Tuesday, Aug. 4 to news of two unfortunate happenings. Overnight Dwight and Tanya Caldwell who live just east ofthe village lost their house to fire.The couple were having somerenovating done to their home and,thankfully, had decided to camp inthe Auburn area while workmenwere around. Renovating and three young children don’t mix well. As a result there were no personal injuries from the blaze. The family is living in a trailer on their home property while they get their life back in order. Understandably they hardly know which way to turn or how toproceed. Your thoughts and prayerswould be a help to this young familyas would an encouraging word.Early that same morning, GeorgeMarshall passed away. George, whowas 94, had been ailing for some time but had been in Goderich Hospital for just two days. George was born in England where he served in the army during the Second World War and later in law enforcement. George and Marjorie Anne immigrated to Canada with their two sons in 1964. Two siblingsof George’s, a brother and a sister,still reside in England. Son Johntook George back to England for asix-week visit in 1997.In Canada, George worked as aRegistered Nursing Assistant. He and Madge, as his wife was called, came to the village in 1987 to live with their son, John, and his wife, Jane. They did live in London, Ontario for about five years but returned to Londesborough in 1997. Madge passed away in 1997. John describes his dad as having been an avid hobbyist and a strong family man. Surely John and Jane could use your prayers and concern during this time of grieving. Dealing Euchre was held at the Londesborough Hall on Friday night with several groups taking part in some cards, desserts and good times. (Jim Brown photo) We’ve all heard the terms “reduce, reuse, recycle”, “reduce our carbon footprint”, “protect our resources for future generations”, etc. Dare I say ad nasuseam? In my opinion rural communities/folk understand the need for reducing and protecting and are doing their part 110 per cent. My peeve this week concerns the hydro larger urban areas seem to be wasting while we are shutting lights out constantly in our homes. My peeve come as a result of travelling through urban areas at night and seeing myriad lights on in office buildings that are unoccupied at night. Cleaning staff cannot be in all those rooms at the same time. I offer again my suggestion for the use of tiny night lights. With so much light from buildings, traffic lights and traffic I wonder why streetlights are in such abundance in urban areas. Rural folk seem to find their way without so much road light. Granted we are more likely to have moonlight than they are. Our ancestors got along with no lights to guide their horse and buggy. All of which brings me to the topic of wind and solar power. Anywhere one drives it the county, one sees wind turbines. I expect we will get used to them as we did with the power lines. But aren’t they supposed to turn to produce. I’ve seen many idle ones. We parked under an idle turbine outside the CNE grounds the day we attended the Honda Indy. And solar panels are popping up on many properties these days. This is not to say I have investigated the pros and cons of these methods of producing hydro too intensely. However, I have yet to hear a real success story. Mind you the process is still new and the commitment is long term. Articles in two recent editions of The Ontario Farmer also questioned the wisdom of solar power. Anyone fortunate enough to sign on for ground-mounted systems months ago are guaranteed that 80.2 cents per KWH. They may even see some return on their investment in the long term. However, it is questionable as to whether anyone borrowing substantial amounts of money to be part of this help to the environment will profit now that the price has been dropped to 58.8 cents per KWH. And the price is to be reviewed again in October 2011. It won’t go up. Why should the people of Huron County be rushing to produce hydro for urban areas to waste? Let them erect the turbines and solar panels on their landscape. By BRENDA RADFORD Call 523-4296 PEOPLE AROUND LONDESBORO Green energy success questionable THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 2010. PAGE 17.