The Citizen, 1987-08-12, Page 8PAGE 8. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1987.
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Norman Alexander of Londes boro, left, is the first person ever to receive a Conservation Award of
Distinction from the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority. The new award, presented by MVCA
chairman Bruce McCall of Brussels during the Authority’s summer general meeting held in Wroxeter last
week, is in recognition of Mr. Alexander’s many years of conservation work and public education.
Compiled by Mrs. Dora Shobbrook. Phone 523-4250
People
Rileys surprised
on 25th anniversary
Norman Alexander gets first
MVCA award of distinction
Surprise parties were held on
July 28 and August 4 for Arnold
and Bev Riley who celebrated their.
25th wedding anniversary.
Friends held the party at Finch’s on
the 28th and their family surprised
them by gathering at their home on
August 4, the evening of their
anniversary.
Happy Gang members, remem
ber Huronview birthday party on
August 19 at 2 p.m. Each member
is to provide two dozen cookies or
squares.
Mrs. Clara Riley spent the
holiday weekend at Elliott Lake
with the MacDonald family.
LeeAnn and Clint Riley spent
some holidays with Carman Riley.
Mrs. Arie Duizer is a patient in
Clinton Public Hospital.
Tammy Cousineau of North Bay
spent the past week with her
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Nor
man Alexander.
Mary Longman accompanied
Ralph and Florence Warrens of
Seaforth and grandson Kelly Steel
on a nine day tour in J uly to the east
coast.
Saturday, visitors with Dora
Shobbrook were her nephew, Ken
Shobbrook of Oshawa, her brother,
Leonard Vodden and his grand
daughter Anna Graham of Paris
and Jean Postill of Auburn.
Mary Longman returned home
from Clinton Hospital on Saturday.
Her niece Linda Fahey of Vancou
ver is spending a few days with her.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Allen attend
ed the wedding of their oldest
grandson, Brian Jackson to Bar
bara Konecny in the Erie Street
United Church in Ridgetown and
the reception following in the
Morpeth Community Centre on
Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Keith
Allen and family were also guests
and Don Allen was an usher.
Mr. and Mrs. Orval Newby
visited on Wednesday with their
daughter Dorothy Menary at her
cottage at Colpay Bay.
Charlie and Wendy Crawford,
LeeAnnandCameronfrom Kel
owna, B.C. spent the past week
visiting relatives in this community
and his mother Maimie Crawford,
Bly th.
JimMcEwing, Cliff Saunder-
cock and Lome Hunking attended
the Wood show on Saturday at
Durham.
Jim and Gloria McEwing visited
on Sunday with his sister Marjorie
Lloyd in Palmerston Hospital.
Burns UCW hears
about life in north
One of Ontario’s best-known
conservationists, Norman Alexan
der of Londesboro, has become the
first person ever to be formally
recognized by the Maitland Valley
Conservation Authority for work in
preserving the province’s land and
water resources.
Mr. Alexander was presented
with the MVCA’s Award of
Distinction at the Authority’s
summer general meeting and
awards ceremony held August 5 in
Wroxeter. In making the presenta
tion, MVCA Chairman Bruce
McCall of Brussels said: “At age
76, Norman Alexander displays an
enthusiasm and vital interest in the
world that few of us ever achieve!
“Through the model of his
continued work as Drainage Super-
intendent(forHullettTownship), a
member of the Maitland Valley
Conservation Authority and num
erous other local and national
conservation groups, Mr. Alexan
der has brought the message of soil
and water conservation to thous
ands of people in Ontario and
beyond. His work will have a long
lasting impact on the condition of
our soil and water resources.”
Beginning this year, the MVCA
will be making two types of annual
awards in recognition of outstand
ing contributions to conservation
work in the Maitland River water
shed. The prestigious Award of
Distinction will be given to those
who have made an outstanding
commitment to the conservation of
natural resources, that will have a
lasting impact in the watershed;
while Conservation Award Certifi
cates will recognize those who have
made a “praiseworthy contribu
tion’’ to the achievement of
resource management within the
watershed.
Last week, Conservation Award
Certificates were awarded to six
individuals and organizations who
have fulfilled the criteria. Five of
these were presented at the
meeting, while the sixth will be
forwarded to the Huron-Perth
Separate School Board in the
absence of a representative of the
Board.
Murray Scott of RR 1, Belgrave
was presented with a certificate by
Norman Haid, chairman of the
Authority’s Land Management
Conservation Board, in recogni
tion of his participation and strong
support of the Belgrave Creek
Improvement Project, and for his
ongoing work in planting wind
breaks on unproductive farmland.
Carmen Kaye, chairman of the
MVCA Water Management Ad
visory Board, presented a certifi
cate to Maitland Engineering Ltd.
of Wingham, represented by Andy
McBride, for the firm’s long-term
commitment to conservation by
providing advice on drainage
projects affecting wetlands at no
charge to the Authority. Mr. Kaye
pointedoutthatMr. McBride, a
former Resources Manager for
both the Maitland Valley and
Saugeen Valley Conservation Au
thorities, has for many years
personally advocated the need for
drains to be designed and con
structed to minimize erosion and
sedimentation; while Art Clarke of
the same firm was instrumental in
providing plans for the renovation
of the Wawanosh Nature Centre as
a donation to the MVCA.
In addition, Huron County
Board of Education elementary
school teachers Wayne Stewart of
Gorrie and Bill Famell of Wing ham
each received a certificate from
George McBride, chairman of the
MVCA Community Relations
Board, in recognition of their
long-standing service in promot
ing conservation and outdoor
education within the county school
system. Both men took their
classes to Camp Wyoka near
Thedford for outdoor education
before the Wawanosh Centre
opened, and have been active
participants and supporters of the
Wawanosh Centre ever since.
A certificate was also presented
to the village of Lucknow, repre
sented by councillor George An
derson, in recognition of the
village’s donation and continuing
maintenance of land to the Author
ity. The Huron-Perth Separate
School Board was recognized for its
ongoing support, as well as for the
donation of a portable classroom to
the Wawanosh Centre several
years ago.
In conclusion, Mr. McCall invit
ed everyone to make future
nominations for the annual
awards, and said “I’m delighted
that this work has begun.”
Burns U.C.W. met on Wednes
day, August 5 at the home of Beryl
Reid with 17 members and one
visitors present.
Hazel Reid opened the meeting
with a reading “A Rare Gift’’.
Hymn 504 was sung. Jean Leiper
read the scripture from Luke,
Chapter 11. Hazel called on Renee
Snell who told of the years Renee
and her family spent in Labrador
and Elliott Lake. Hazel thanked
Renee, Beryl and all who took part with prayer said in unison.
Laurie Szusz honoured
with bridal shower
A bridal shower was held on
Saturday, July29atthe home of
Janet Stilson by the ladies of the
thirteenth concession of Hullett
Township honouring bride-elect,
Laurie Szusz of Windsor.
Guest minister preaches
at Londesboro United
Greeting on Sunday at the
Londesboro United Church was
Trudy Pollard. The ushers were
Pam and Sherri Hoggart and Kim
and Trade Salverda. The organist
was Deanna Lyon. The service was
conducted by the guest speaker,
Rev. Seibrand Wilts.
He was welcomed and he gave
the call to worship and the
announcements. The Snihurs will
be home from holidays soon. A
in the meeting. The closing hymn
577 was sung.
Amelia Rice conducted the
business. Roll call was answered
with a Bible verse, and minutes of
thelastmeeting were read. The
treasurer’s report was given by
Margaret Taylor. All signed a card
for Mr. and Mrs. Ed Salverda for
their 64th wedding anniversary.
Amelia Rice reported 36 boxes of
clothing had been delivered to the
Scott Mission. The meeting closed
Many beautiful gifts were re
ceived and a lovely lunch was
served. Laurie enjoyed talking
with all her neighbours and friends
and reassured them that this would
always home to her.
hymn-sing will be held at 10:50
a.m.
The children’s story was about a
brother and sister. The boy was
throwing stones at birds and broke
a window. The scripture reading
was from Psalm 63 about David’s
thirst for God. The scripture lesson
was from John 4: 4-14, The
Samaritan Woman. The sermon
was given by Rev. Wilts.
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