The Citizen, 2009-07-30, Page 20A group of just over 20 cyclists in
the middle of a six-day journey for
Bike For Bibles stopped by Knox
United Church in Belgrave last week
for some lunch prepared by the
United Church Women.
A six-day bike ride going as far
north as Paisley, south to Zurich,
west to Goderich and Bayfield and
east to Stratford came to Brussels
before lunch in Belgrave. They are
raising money for the distribution of
Bibles as well as the Book of Hope
at the 2010 Olympic Games in
Vancouver.
The riders range in age from 14 to
79. The journey began in Listowel
this year and features riders from
Ottawa, Windsor and Hamilton as
well.
One of the organizers, Ken
Hepburn of Listowel, says this is thefourth annual Bike For Bibles inOntario and the first time the ridehas come through Huron County. Inthe past it has taken place in theWindsor area as well as a ride thatwent from Lindsay to Kingston.
In 2006 the Canadian Bible
Society, the driving force behind the
Bike For Bibles, celebrated its 100th
anniversary. To celebrate, a Bike For
Bibles was arranged that went all
across Canada. Over 60 riders
participated with over 80 more
dropping in at various points to ride
for a day or two through their area.
There is a different specific causeeach time. Hepburn says that lastyear’s ride provided Canadiansoldiers stationed in Afghanistanwith camouflaged Bibles.Annually there is a Bike ForBibles in British Columbia,
Manitoba, Saskatchewan, North
Alberta, South Alberta, Prince
Edward Island as well as Ontario.
The group cycling through Huron,
Perth and Bruce Counties was
accompanied by five vehicles, two of
which were leading and trailing the
group. The other three played
leapfrog through upcoming
intersections, as well as transportedriders’ equipment and luggage.Arrangements had been made forlunches and various farm tours alongthe way. The riders would eithersleep in church basements andshower in local community centres
or sleep at the houses of members of
the local church communities.
Bike For Bibles originated in
Australia with just three cyclists. It
began in Canada in 1984 and now
the ride takes place in 14 countries
worldwide, always benefitting a
different Bible-related cause every
year.
PAGE 20. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JULY 30, 2009.Bikes for Bibles takes lunch break at Knox
Passing through
A six-day tour of southwestern Ontario came through
Brussels last week and then stopped in Belgrave for some
lunch at Knox United Church. Bike For Bibles is an annual
bicycle ride. This year the ride raised money for Bibles to
be distributed at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in
Vancouver. Just over 20 riders enjoyed a lunch prepared by
the United Church Women. (Shawn Loughlin photo)
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By Shawn Loughlin
The Citizen
In his road report to the July 21
meeting of Morris-Turnberry
council, Mike Thomas, director of
public works, told council tar and
chipping of Brandon and Glenannon
Roads had been completed the
previous week.
Construction on Salem Road had
commenced the same week and
calcium chloride application had
also been completed on the
municipality’s gravel roads.
Thomas said he’d met with the
contractor doing roadside mowing
about unsatisfactory results and that
work was being redone where
necessary.
***
Council approved the purchase of
a used wood chipper at a cost of
$17,500, plus an additional $480 for
a six-month warrantee.
“Are you going to get $17,000
use out of it?” asked councillor
Mark Beaven.
“Yes,” said Thomas.
Councillor Paul Gowing pointed
to events like a recent storm in the
Listowel area where trees were
blown down and said he thought it
would be well worth it to have
equipment that could help in such an
emergency.
***
Council agreed to carry out
repairs, estimated at about $500 on
its 2000 pick-up truck.
“It’s not the greatest truck but
we need it right now,” Thomas
said.
***
Mayor Dorothy Kelly noted that
the posted speed limit in Belgrave
had been reduced to 50 km/hr.
Council had requested Huron
County to lower the speed limit to
increase safety for pedestrians
crossing the road.
***
Council approved wording of a
letter to be sent to the editors of local
newspapers to protest tariffs being
charged by North Huron when
residents of Morris-Turnberry are
being buried in the Wingham or
Blyth Union cemeteries.
Nancy Michie, administrator
clerk-treasurer said the letter pointed
out that Morris-Turnberry had
contributed a lot of money over the
years to the two cemeteries.
From 2000 until 2005 North
Huron had invoiced Morris-
Turnberry $750 a year as its share of
the operating costs of Blyth Union
Cemetery but then the invoices
stopped coming.
The letter asks that if costs are an
issue, rather than charge plot-holders
a tariff, a request for a grant to
support cemetery operations be
considered.
Morris-Turnberry council briefs
Council gets road update