The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1977-12-22, Page 31TALKING CONSERVATION — The annual meeting of the Ausable-Bayfielci Conservation Authority was
held Friday. Above, from the left are Authority chairman Roy Westcott, regional director Norm Patrick,
regional supervisor Dick Hunter and vice-chairman Ivan Hearn. T-A photo
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COUNTY APPOINTMENTS
Non-County Councillors
Certain appointments are made each year by the
County of Huron to various local boards or com-
mittees, In 1978 County appointments are to be
made as follows:
— One Member — Huron County Land Divi-
sion Committee
— One Member Huron County Public
Library Board
— One Rep. South Huron Hospital Board,
Exeter
— One Rep. — Wingham and District Hospital
Board
If interested, submit details in writing (including
telephone number), and indicate committee or
board on which you would prefer to serve.
Submissions to be received by the undersigned by
noon on Tuesday, January 3, 1978.
B. G. Hanly, Administrator,
County of Huron,
Court House, Goderich, Ont. N7A 1M2
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While Chris Authier replied for,
the losers,
In the other contest, AVCO
Scored a 5-1 win over Taylor
Moiors, Jamie Haines potted a
pair of goals for the winners and
singles came off the sticks of
Ernie Szabo, Alec Irvine and
Steve Armstrong.
Jack Smits netted the only
counter for Taylor Motors.
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thlander (1) will square off
against AVCO (2) in the 9:00 a.rn,
contest and the 10:30 battle will
be between Taylor Motors (3)
and Discount Dave's (4).
The following Saturday,
Northlander will meet Taylor
Motors in the opener and AVCO
will play Discount Dave's in the
10:30 contest.
Don Pearson, resources
manager of the Ausable-Bayfield
Conservation Authority called for
long range planning at Friday's
annual meeting.
Pearson continued, "It has
become increasingly evident that
a higher degree of long range
planning within a framework of
stated objectives and policies will
be required of each authority to
justify its request for provincial
and possibly municipal funding."
The manager . also indicated
that beginning in 1980 each
authority must prepare and seek
approval for a watershed plan.
Guidelines for this document are
being released by the Ministry of
Natural Resources early in the
new year,
Basically, an approved
watershed plan will be a
requirement for any Authority
which is seeking funds in order to
carry out any part of its water-
shed management program.
It is expected that the detail
and depth of the watershed plan
will be such that consultants will
be required at various stages to
work with Authority staff and
members in its development. At
an early stage in the preparation
of a Watershed Plan, a statement
of the Conservation Authority's
goals and objectives must be
prepared.
Two representatives of the
Ontario Ministry stressed the
importance for the continuation
of restraints in spending.
Regional supervisor Dick
Hunter said, "the onus is on the
Authority to spend money on
those priorities which will get the
most work done."
Norm Patrick, regional
Members of the Ausable-
Hayfield Conservation Authority
learned at the annual meeting
Friday that the proposed erosion
control work at Grand Bend could
be completed by the end of
March, 1978.
The lowest of six tenders
received by the Authority has
been forwarded to the Ministry of
Natural Resources for final
approval before the contract is
awarded. The lowest bidder was
Dean Construction of Windsor for
$132,000. The next bid 1,‘' s for
$134,294 from Ontario Con-
struction of St. Catharines.
Resources manager Don
Pearson said the erosion control
work would consist of sheet piling
for a distance of 600 linear feet
along the west bank of the
Ausable River, upstream from
the Highway 21 bridge near the
director agreed with these atmi-
ments, "I don't see any great
changes: The budget will be tight
again. The message is quite
clear. We have to produce a little
more with a little less."
Chairman Roy Westcott said
the programs of water and land
use are moving ahead. He con-
tinued, "I believe the number of
trees planted this year is
probably the most ever planted in
one year,
The authority began a special
program of tree planting three
years ago to combat erosion
caused by farmers clearing
woodlots and not leaving a
windbreak to protect the soil.
Don Pearson, resource
manager for the authority, said
that if erosion isn't controlled, the
choicest topsoil will be lost within
20 years.
According to the report, ac-
cepted by the authority's 32
member municipalities Friday,
the problem was drilled home to
farmers without windbreaks as
they watched high winter winds
blow snow from their fields onto
the roads.
"These high winds did not have
as much effect on those lands
protected by windbreaks and
hedgerows and on which good
conservation farming practices
were conducted," the report said.
In the spring, according to the
report, farmers took advantage
of a program subsidized by the
authority and planted 464
coniferous trees compared with
300 in 1976.
Joseph Dietrich, chairman of
the authority's forestry, wildlife
and land use committee, said the
program has a long way to go,
main intersection in Grand Bend.
The sheet piling will begin
about 50 feet from the bridge and
continue for 150 feet until it meets
previously constructed gabion
baskets and then for another 450
feet thereafter. •
Pearson said under a new
Ontario proposed grant system
which goes into effect January 1,
1978 the province is expected to
pay 85 percent of the cost. The
Authority provides 10 percent
and the balance is assumed by
the village of Grand Bend. Part of
the village's share is to be
proportioned to seven adjacent
property owners,
Earlier this year, tenders were
called for the same work to be
done by gabion baskets and the
only bid was for $240,000. This
was rejected and tenders called
for sheet piling.
Dear Parents and Friends:
As the last week of school
approaches with all its ex-
citement and pre Christmas
activities it is difficult to find the
time to tell you about all our
recent festivities.
The ,bags of fruit and candy
which went home Monday were
from the Crediton and District
Men's Social Club. They were
delivered to us by Jack Jesney
who is well remembered by our
children for his magic tricks.
December 13 the students from
South Huron and District High
School who are members of
Y.A.C,M.R. arrived at our school
to treat our pupils to a Christmas
party. They read stories, sang;
songs and played games while
waiting for Santa, his reindeer
and his elf to make their ap-
pearances. Santa's helpers had
made hand puppets for each of
our pupils and presented these
gifts along with bags of fruit and
treats.
Our Christmas tree this year is
one of the loveliest we have ever
had. Since we save our handmade
decorations from the previous
years, and make new ones to add
to them, the tree is laden with
ornaments, Ross Haugh,
photographer from the Exeter
Times-Advocate was here this
week to take a picture of Mrs.
MacGregor's class standing
beside the tree. We set the tree in
,the hallway so that the whole
school can enjoy this Christmas
tradition.
The tree will be brought into
the classroom on December 22 so
that Santa will have a place to put
the presents when he arrives.
Santa Claus expects to arrive at
10:00 on Thursday morning. He
has always arrived at our door in
a police cruiser with the red light
flashing and the siren blaring.
Mr. Stuckless and the members
of the Lucan Legion have
provided us with many
memorable Christmas parties.
Since the last newsletter went
out we have had birthday parties
for Jeffrey, Debbie and Cindy.
We also had a farewell party for
Jimmy who is now attending
school in Chatham. Leslie and
Tom are still in residence in
London at C,P.R.I.
The Remembrance Day ser-
vice here at school involved the
participation of all of the classes.
Cindy and Eloise represented our
group in the placing of a wreath
at the front of the stage.
Constable Wilson from the
0.P.P, included some of our
pupils in his presentation on
shoplifting.
The children saw a movie first
and then discussions took place
With the Constable back in their
Own classrooms. Each year we
receive a visit and have a lesson
from the educational division of
the Ontario Provincial Police as
part of their community relations
program.
Eight of our senior pupils are
bowling each Monday in Exeter.
Eileen, Cindy and Larry have
received their crests for bowling
over 100 this year, Cindy is the
high bowler with a score of 144,
All pupils go to the Huron
Park arena each Wednesday
afternoon, Those who do not
skate wear their boots on the ice
and enjoy sliding or helping the
htliPro
We have already missed two
days of school because of winter
storms. The decision not to send
the taxis out on the routes is
never an easy one to make as
weather conditions may vary
greatly from one part of the route
to another, The safety of the
children is our first con-
sideration, •
When the decision is made to
cancel transportation, C,F,P,L,
radio is notified. Of greater
concern is the decision to send the
taxis home from school early,
Every effort is made to contact
parents whem this happens,
Please make sure your child and
the school know where he or she
is to be left if you are not going to
be home.
Have a safe and happy holiday
Times-A4vocctte, December 22, 1977 Pose .01
A letter from Huron Hope
"The wood lots are disap-
pearing and farmers are
realizing they are going to have
to put up windbreaks to protect
their land , . . if they keep tearing
up bushes we're going to be a
prairie," he said.
The increased value of far-
mland, he said, encourages
farmers to trade woodlots for
more space to grow crops but the
farmer loses in the long run
because of wind and water
erosion.
The authority's program, he
said, allows farmers to purchase
trees two to four feet tall, to act
as a windbreak. This still allows
more area to be farmed than with
a woodlot.
Figures on what the subsidized
program costs the authority were
not available Friday but Dietrich
said he felt the program paid for
itself by keeping good farmland
in production.
In the same report, the
authority recorded a record
number of trees planted in its
reforestation program, 71,064
compared with 41,445 in 1976.
The authority said the number
of seedling trees the natural
resources ministry made
available last spring is respon-
sible for the increase. Anothr
factor, it said, was the five ad-
ditional people the authority
hired through a federal Canada
Works grant.
Wishing everyone 0
Happy
Holiday
EXETER.
DECOR CENTRE
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