HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2010-09-02, Page 9THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2010. PAGE 9.
Ruth Vincent, a former
Londesborough resident who now
lives in Goderich, stopped by the
post office a couple of weeks ago to
say hello. She was able to bring me
up to date on how things are
progressing for Clare and Wilma
Vincent. Clare has had surgery and
has been told he will walk again. He
is currently at Parkwood Hospital inLondon for therapy and will returnto Huronlea this fall.Wilma continues to deal withrecurring cancer issues and on Sept.1 will live in one of the apartments atHuronlea in Brussels. It iscomforting to realize that the couplewill once again be able to spend timetogether and be a comfort and
support to each other.
Sunday, Aug. 22 was a warm day
in Londesborough. The warm
wishes expressed inside the
Londesborough Community Hall
that afternoon rivaled the outside
temperature. Friends and relatives
from London, Ajax, Toronto,
Burlington and all across Huron
County dropped by the hall to help
Harry Lear celebrate his 80th
birthday. Well wishers enjoyedbirthday cake and Harry’s grandsonWilliam served punch.Harry and Gail’s own family andtheir siblings enjoyed a familydinner at the Fireside Café inWingham. Harry extends heartfeltthanks to everyone who helped himenjoy this auspicious milestone.Former Londesborough resident
Jean Kennedy’s daughter Amanda
and her husband Kyle McDonald,
now of Alvinston, lost their home to
fire on Aug. 25. Anyone wishing to
donate can do so at the Bank of
Montreal in Clinton where funds
will be transferred to an account set
up at the Alvinston branch. Those
wishing to donate clothing or other
items can do so with Kennedy’s son,
Stephen and his wife Sue in Clinton.
LONDESBOROUGH UNITED
CHURCH
The title of the message at
Londesborough United Church on
Sunday, Aug. 29 was “Who’s
Calling?” The supporting scripture
passage was Jeremiah 1: 4-10. Those
verses are an account of when God
first came to Jeremiah to call him
into God’s service as a prophet to the
people of Israel. Jeremiah protested
for he was, at that time, still a young
boy. God reassured him that He
would always be there to help him in
his work.
Leader Terry Fletcher pointed out
that persons receive a call from Godto become a minister. Ordinarypersons can also receive a call fromGod to use their talents and gifts tohelp others. Terry noted that oneneed not worry about a wrongnumber as persons will recognizeGod’s call if they are listening forHim.Jeremiah was an Old Testament
prophet. There are “prophets” today
as well. They are ordinary persons
who work to help others. Some work
as missionaries, others work through
community and others just tend to
the needs of those with whom they
come in contact.
So the answer to the message
question is, God is calling. Did you
answer?
The morning’s responsive reading
was Psalm 112. This psalm reflects
the happiness of a good person. Jenn
Elliott shared her musical talent for
the service.
The Sunday School teachers will
hold an organizational meeting at the
church on Wednesday, Sept. 1 at 7
p.m. Sunday School will resume
regular classes on Sunday, Sept. 12.
It will be great to have the children
back in our midst.
The 150th Anniversary Committee
will hold a pork chop supper as its
September celebration on Saturday,
Sept. 25. The Anniversary Service is
set for Sunday, October 24. Rev.
Mac Carson will be the guest
speaker. The committee would like
to have a display of historical photos
that day. If you have any you might
like to share, please contact Lynda
Horbanuik or Ken Hunking.That plant you see outdoors may
be a common and harmless native
plant called “Purple Angelica” or it
could be the dangerous and invasive
“Giant Hogweed.” Ausable Bayfield
Conservation Authority (ABCA)
staff members advise residents to
avoid all contact with Giant
Hogweed.
“Community members have called
us with reports of plants they have
seen,” said Angela Van Niekerk,
ABCA wetland specialist. “These
plants sometimes turn out to be a
harmless native plant such as Purple
Angelica but there are some Giant
Hogweed plants in our watershed.
This plant can pose serious harm to
humans if touched.”
Giant Hogweed can be a serious
health hazard. If there is skin contact
with this plant, the toxins in the sap,
activated by direct sunlight,
will cause severe burns. Contact
with the plant can create painful
blisters, reddening and swelling
of the skin after a day and
inflammation after three days. If the
sap comes in contact with the eyes, it
may even cause temporary
or permanent blindness. The
severe dermatitis can affect some
people for months. Some people
exposed to the plant even stay
sensitive for years.
Public health experts say that if
you become exposed, you should
wash all affected areas immediately
with soap and water if available,
keep affected areas out of direct
sunlight and seek medical advice
immediately.
If you see a suspected Giant
Hogweed plant, you are advised to
report it to the weed inspector in
your local municipality and the
Invading Species Hotline at 1-800-
563-7711. Anyone who sees suspect
plants on Ausable Bayfield
Conservation Authority property
should call 519-235-2610 or toll-free
1-888-286-2610 or e-mail
avanniekerk@abca.on.ca
People seeing the plant should not
get near the plant and should
definitely not touch it. Anyone who
is able to safely take digital photos
(at a distance) of the leaf, stem, and
flower, can send the photo to the
ABCA.
The mammoth size of the towering
Giant Hogweed is the plant’s
most distinctive trait. The plant
can grow to the size of a full-grown
adult and can sometimes reach
ten feet in height. For more
information visit abca.on.ca or
invadingspecies.com or ontario
weeds.com
Agencies warn of
Hogweed dangers
REACH IN REVIEW
First Year Anniversary
Open House
Saturday, September 11, 2010
10am-4pm
Demonstrations by:
Highschool Rodeo, Equine Massage,
Canine Agility, Clinton Raceway,
Sidesaddle, Archery
Exhibitors include:
Agribrands Purina, Friends of Hullet,
Rural Business Network, Ridgetown College,
Huron County Beef Producers
For more information call 519-482-3998 x1485
or visit www.reachhuron.ca
Sponsored by
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