HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2007-04-26, Page 9THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 2007. PAGE 9.
The Auburn Women’s Institute
members and guests enjoyed dinner
at noon at Stickers in Auburn on
Tuesday, April 17.
They went to the hall where the
president, Erma Cartwright,
welcomed all and opened the
meeting with the Ode and the Mary
Stewart Collect. O Canada was
sung.
Mrs. Cartwright gave a reading,
How Maple Syrup Was Discovered.
Minutes were read by the
secretary Marg Fraser and the
treasurer’s report was given by
Teresa Roetcisoender.
The quilt show will be held in
Barrie, June 21, 22 and 23. A bus
will leave Listowel at 8 a.m.
Saturday, June 23. The cost is
$35 for the show and trip. A supper
stop is planned. Arrival home is by
8 p.m. For more information phone
Mrs. Cartwright at 519-526-7256.
The card report was given by
Laura May Chamney.
There will be a catering
on Aug. 23.
There was a discussion about a
photo album for 150 years of
Auburn. There will be a celebration
of 85 years for the Auburn Institute
on May 17.
A donation was given to June
Robinson to help the 4-H members.
Two members reported about
visiting the Seaforth Agri-plex,
enjoying the displays to educate the
children being bussed there.
Donations were made to the
Erland Lee Home, and to the
headquarters.
Members were reminded to take
gifts for the Home to the annual at
Dungannon on May 28.
The roll call was the payment of
fees.
Debbie Bauer installed the officers
for next year.
There will be a plant auction at
Debbie’s home May 26. In case of
rain it will be May 29.
Lunch followed. Prizes were given
out to end the day.
The Auburn Horticultural Society
had a great turnout for their April
meeting with guest speakers,
Marianne and Jill from Pondsview
Garden Centre.
The ladies gave an excellent
presentation on low maintenance and
landscaping, with helpful
information for both the novice and
expert gardener. It was enough to get
everyone geared up for the upcoming
gardening season.
The group has plans for planting a
tree in memory of long-time
member, Dorothy Grange. There are
also plans to obtain a new arbour for
the Manchester Garden, as well as
the yearling planning for the planting
of the various gardens maintained for
the summer, by the Horticultural
Society.
The group is gearing up for their
annual plant sale on Monday, May
14 at 7:30 p.m. at the Auburn
Community Hall. The sale is
followed by social time complete
with lunch.
There will be a come-and-go
shower for Christine Lapp on
Thursday, April 26 from 7 p.m. - 9
p.m. at the old Library in Auburn.
Anyone unable to attend, but wishing
to contribute, may do so at the
Auburn Post Office or Stickers
Restaurant.
WI, guests dine at Stickers
Representatives of the Huron
County Accessibility Advisory
Committee attended the April 16
meeting of North Huron council to
inform and update.
Jennifer Cowan told councillors
about the new brochure being
distributed to increase awareness of
accessibility issues throughout the
county.
Lori Falconer explained that
committee members will visit
buildings at the request of a
municipality to discuss renovations
that would improve accessibility.
“These are volunteers, but they are
passionate about this.”
A big focus currently is accessible
service stations. “Huron is good
about this,” said Falconer, but this is
not the case in a lot of urban centres.
We feel it’s important to
acknowledge stations are
accessible.”
These facilities will receive signs
that will advertise they are “totally
accessible,” she said.
Cowan said that the committee is
in the early stages of setting out
guidelines for site plan control.
Falconer reminded council that
accessibility is going to be an
increasing concern over the next
decade. “Huron is definitely aging
and it’s been noted that 45 per cent
of people 65 and over have a
disability. In future, this is not going
to be a small number.”
Deputy-reeve Murray Scott
wondered if there was still a lot of
work to be done.
“That’s a loaded question,” said
Falconer, “and I will see if I can give
a nice answer. I believe education is
the issue. It’s coming, we’ve made
big steps, but there are many little
things.”
Using the North Huron Wescast
Community Centre as an example,
Falconer, who suffers from MS, said
the facility was fabulous,
particularly the pool which she uses
regularly. However, she noted that
while the outside door had a punch
pad, the door to but pool did not.
“This was up to code. The building
was accessible that the pool wasn’t.”
Falconer said she met councillor
Archie MacGowan at the pool one
day and brought this problem to his
attention. It has since been fixed.
Clerk-administrator Kriss Snell
said that accessibility is a
complicated issue, particularly with
regards to trying to set a standard
code. “Something that would permit
access to one group can actually
hinder another. There has to be some
flexibility, but I am pleased to see
that work is being done on site
plans.”
Falconer agreed that what suits her
needs doesn’t always work for
someone else. “It’s difficult to
understand,” she said. As an example
she told of one person is thrown off
by a graduated sidewalk as they
need to follow along the curb.
“Accessibility is a slow
process and it’s hard to cover all
aspects.”
New exec
The new Auburn Women’s Institute executive is, back row, from left: Jane Glousher, examiner;
Laura May Chamney, curator, car convenor, pianist; Jean Plaetzer, public relations officer;
Betty Archambault, District director; Tena Empey, assistant secretary, agriculture and
Canadian industries; June Robinson, education; Gwen Bidwell, health; Lois Elliott, family
affairs. Front: Teresa Roetcisoender, treasurer; Marg Fraser, past president, secretary,
examiner; Erma Cartwright, president. (Photo submitted)
Bernice Anderson was thrilled to
have surprise visitors from near and
far away on April 14. Angie Fowler
from Cape Breton, her daughters
Alicia from Toronto and Marissa
from Newmarket as well as Elaine
Brown from Goderich dropped in to
say hello. They are Bernice’s nieces
and grand-nieces and they are the
daughter, granddaughters and
daughter-in-law of the late Dorothy
(Anderson) and Worthy Fowler.
Plant sale,
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