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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1993-07-21, Page 15,• • ."--„ammazmal P = Engagement VERBURG-VANDERWERF Tony and Roely Verburg are pleased to announce the engagement of their son, Keith Eldon to Miriam Irene Vanderwerf, daughter of Bill and ineke Vanderwerf of London. The wedding will take place on Aug. 7, 1993 at the London Bethel Christian Reformed Church in London. Food for many The director of the Canadian Food Grains Bank, Al Doerksen, left, visited the Blyth project this past week. Touring one of the fields with Jim Papple, of Seaforth, centre and Fred Vander Stere of the Blyth Christian Reformed Church, Mr. Doersken was particularly pleased with the inter-church action in getting the project underway in Blyth. It is expected that the local project will feed 750 people for three months. Sponsoring the project are the CRC, Church of God, Trinity Anglican and the Roman Catholic Church. 89% goes to African aid THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 21, 1993. PAGE 15. FSA issues warning about silo gas dangers The Farm Safety Association has issued a warning that gases produced from recently ensiled HAYLAGE can cause death. Mr. Murray Cardiff, Parliament- ary Secretary to the Minister of On July 3 in the early morning hours, two motor vehicles were stolen from King St., Hensall. A 1984 Chev pickup, blue, lic. XWZ 010 (93 Ont.) and a 1981 Jeep Cheroke 4d white, lic. 718 PFB (93 Ont.) were both recovered the same day. The Chev pickup was found on Continued from page 1 er the project has grown nationally by 15-25 percent over the past three years. Last year, grain, cash gifts and partner transfers, totalling $6.2 million were received in the Win- nipeg office. About 89 percent of everything collected going to African countries, Mr. Doerksen said. While Mr. Doerksen listed sever- al successes the Food Grains Bank has achieved, he expressed a feel- ing of failure over the situation in Somalia. "It is not our fault, but the number of deaths there is a nega- tive commentary on the world. We An Eastern Ontario farmer escaped a brush with death when he encountered an orange cloud of silo gas after opening a silo chute door, Conc. 4 of Stanley Twp. and the Jeep Cheroke was recovered just east of Hensall in Tuckersmith Twp. Both vehicles were vandalized. The Chev pickup was burned and a large quantity of Snap On Tools was removed from the box of the pickup. These two thefts appear to be related. Anyone having knowledge of the above thefts, please contact the Exeter OPP at 235-1300 or Huron County Crime Stoppers at 1-800- 265-1777. Your name will be kept confidential and you will not be required to attend court. CRIMES OF THE WEEK Theft West Wawanosh Twp. There was a number of tools stolen from a residence at West perhaps don't feel guilt, but there is a strong sense of urgency. We feel a measure of responsibility even though we are not responsible for creating the mess." He detailed the work being done in specific areas noting that the cur- rent project in Ethiopia is "looking hopeful." He stated that the organi- zation is presently working on a shipment to Bosnia and Cuba, for which there is no CIDA funding because neither country is on the eligibility list. Due to their 'enemy' status, "trade is acceptable, but not aid," says Mr. Doerksen. The food bank is increasingly looking for alternate uses on food the day after filling his silo. He recognized the hazard immediately and raced the gas down his silo chute. Although he required Wawanosh Township, sometime around June 16-30. Stolen were: one - 7" Black and Decker disk sander, one - 30 Amp. Moto Master battery charger, one - 1/2" Black and Decker drill and one - 3/8" Black and Decker drill. MISCHIEF On July 6, at about 9:45 p.m. an eastbound vehicle on Hwy. 8 near the Holmesville ball park, had its window shattered by a stone. The driver who received stitches just below the left eye felt that the stone must have been thrown as there were no other vehicles in the area at the time. If you have information about these or any other crimes call Crime Stoppers of Huron County, 1-800-265-1777 aid, he said. "Though we have had to give food away, none of us wants to see a social welfare mech- anism perpetrated." Frequently, he said, food has been given for work done. "This way we can develop community assets while contribut- ing food. This pushes the flexibility of food aid as a resource." The Canadian Food Grain Banks is owned by 12 church denomina- tions. The only two not in partner- ship are the Anglican and Roman Catholic, however, Mr. Doerksen said, "It's gratifying to note both churches involvement on a congre- gational basis in the Blyth project." medical attention, he will recover. Had the exposure been a little longer, serious lung damage or death could have occurred. Services, announced that the Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC) has awarded a U.S. $2.5 million contract to Champion Road Machinery Ltd., of Goderich, Ontario. The award marks the beginning of a three-year contract for the supply of road graders to the U.S. Navy. The contract contains two 12-month option periods, for a total contract duration of up to thirty-six months. Champion Road Machin- ery, an established Canadian centre of excellence for such equipment, has been a long-time supplier to the U.S. Department of Defense through CCC. Canadian Commercial Corpora- tion, wholly owned by the Government of Canada, contracts on behalf of Canadian suppliers with foreign governments and international agencies. During fiscal year 1992-93, Canadian firms received orders worth $781 million through CCC, a 15 per cent gain over the previous year. Foundation recognizes support The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Huron County recognizes the community's continued support of the local memorial gifts program since the discontinuation of postage paid donation envelopes. "We have received many calls at our office regarding this issue," says Kittie MacGregor of Londesboro, president of the Huron Chapter. "While postage paid envelopes made donating easier, it actually costs the Foundation $1 per response. "In fact, many people were already providing their own postage to help us avoid the cost. We felt by standardizing this procedure, your memorial donations will go a little farther towards heart and stroke research." The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario is a Community-based volunteer organization whose mission is to reduce the risk of premature death and disability from heart disease and stroke by raising funds for research and education. Forthcoming Marriage a VADER-WILLIE Jane and Lorne Draper are pleased to announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Lorl Ann Willie to Corporal Michael A. Vader, son of Anne Exel and Jack Vader. The marriage ceremony will take place at 3:00 p.m. at the Melville Presbyterian Church, Brussels, Ontario on the 31st of July, 1993. Reception to follow at B. M. & G. Community Centre. In 1986 two young farmers died in a silo where haylage produced silo gas. The number of reports this year from various parts of Ontario involving gas in haylage has been increasing. Silo gas or nitrogen dioxide is produced as a by-product of the fermentation process that takes place once plant material is put into a silo. A variety of climactic stresses on the plant material during the growing season can dramatically increase the possibility of the toxic gases forming. To avoid silo gas, farmers are advised not to harvest crops immediately after a rainfall. Conversely, crops damaged by hail or frost should be harvested as quickly as possible to avoid build- up of excess nitrate in the plant material. If weather or other factors have increased the possibility of nitrate build-up, plant material should be cut higher than normal, as excess nitrates are stored in the lower portion of the plant. Silo gas may be visible within a few hours after silo filling and may be recognized by a bleach-like odour and may be visible as a yellowish-brown or orange haze. Dead flies or birds at the base of the silo may be an indicator of the gas. Once a silo is filled, it should be sealed and declared off-limits for at least a three-week period. During this period of time the silo should not be entered unless all rules for confined space entry are closely followed and a self-contained breathing apparatus is used. ENGAGEMENT Marilyn and Don Craig and Alice and John Hakkers announce the forthcoming marriage of their children Deborah Joanne to Frederick Harry on Saturday July 24, 1993 at the home of the bride's parents. Reception to follow at Blyth & District Community Centre. Agriculture, and Member of behalf of the Honourable Paul Parliament for Huron-Bruce, on Dick, Minister of Supply and Crime Stoppers Champion gets US Navy contract