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PAGE 16. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10,1997.
CranbrookThe news from
P. Hagedoorn, 887-6270 and M. Saxon, 887-9287
Hall fundraiser nears
"Where's the Beef" Bar-B-Q, the
Hall Board's annual fundraiser will
be held this Saturday at the hall, 6
p.m. until 7 p.m. Tickets are
available from Hall Board
members. Call 887-6583 or 887-
9100.
Raffle tickets for Peter
Hagedoom's two watercolours, as
well as the videos from Grey's
140th anniversary parade will be
available for purchase at the
barbecue on Saturday.
These fundraisers will keep our
Community Hall functioning.
The Kids' Club will meet on the
third Friday of each month,
commencing Sept. 19 at 7 p.m.
This change blends with the euchre
parlies which are held on the first
and third Fridays of each month.
The Hall Board is attempting to
keep the cost of lighting and
heating to a minimum and hopes no
one is inconvenienced by these
changes.
Euchre parties will commence on
Sept. 19. Watch for notice in The
Citizen "Coming Events" and listen
to CKNX radio for announcements.
Family gathers
The community extends
sympathy to Alan Fretz and his
family upon the recent loss of
Alan's grandmother, Mrs. Priscilla
Young of Kitchener who passed
away last Sunday.
In the last few weeks, Peter
Hagedoorn was visited by his
stepmother, Mrs. Van Beek-Potijk
and her grandson, Jan Pieter Van
Beek, both from Apeldoorn,1
Holland.
Peter's sister Marion and her
friend Theresa d'Aoust from La
Salle, Sister Felicitas from
Kingston also came for the visit.
His son Adam and girlfriend
Kimberley Nadalin visited
Cranbrook as well.
Maureen Duffy and Sibyl Smith
joined the crowd and later David
McArthur's brother Bruce and his
girlfriend Donna Bradley came to
visit. It was at times a full house,
and "the more the merrier" applied.
Reaching a milestone
Group notes water problem
John and Clara Perrie mark their 60th wedding
anniversary, Sept. 11.
Perries mark 60th
Continued from page 15
• Bacteria can survive in the water
column and soil (sediment)
column of watercourses and on
beaches.
• Rainfall will flush bacteria from
streams into Lake Huron.
• Wave action will stir up
sediment on the beaches and put
bacteria into suspension in the
water column where it is sampled.
• E. Coli causes eye, ear, nose and
throat infections. There is an
incubation period for bacteria in
humans and the symptoms can
appear days after exposure.
• Bacteria will die in sunlight.
However, sediment levels reduce
the penetration of sunlight and
therefore protect the bacteria.
• Sources of bacteria include
private sewage treatment facili
ties, municipal sewage treatment
facilities, wildlife and agricultural
livestock operations.
• Sources of raw sewage can
include private septic systems,
municipal sewage systems and
agricultural livestock operations.
• Several sources cause the
problem and the solution must
come from several sources.
"Local agencies and ministry
offices met on Aug. 21, and agree
there is a problem with water
quality which includes elevated
levels of E. coli," said Tom Prout.
This group, which included Ontario
Ministry of Environment and
Energy, Conser vation Authorities,
Huron County Health Unit, Huron
Federation of Agriculture, Huron
Pork Producers' Association,
Environmental Farm Plan, Ontario
Ministry of Agricul-ture, Food and
Rural Affairs, also agreed that
finger pointing will not solve the
problem, co-operation will.
According to Prout, E. coli isn't
the only problem but is currently
receiving attention because it is the
indicator used to determine when
Lake Huron is posted as unsafe for
swimming. Phosphates, nitrates and
cryptosporidium are also of concern.
Over the years, Prout has seen a
change in attitude among farmers,
saying they are more willing to
report their neighbours who are
polluting the environment. Some
fanners even indicate they would
like first offenses to include a fine
of $10,000.
From his knowledge of the
community, Prout says no one
sector can financially afford to fix
the problems on their own. Aging
municipal lagoons require improve
ments and expansions costing
hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Manure storages cost tens of
thousands of dollars to construct.
Many cottage lots do not have
enough space for new septic
systems.
"It has taken several years and
several sources of pollution for our
environment to get to this stage and
it will take time and the effort and
dedication of everyone to restore
it," said Prout.
Back at the pot
Ray Scotchmer, who with his Friends of the Museum, was
back cooking up the beans for visitors to the Thresher
Reunion.
Stuck with a spare tire
around the middle?
Leave the car at
home and walk.
Sharing a
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John A. and Clara (McCall) Per
rie of RR3, Brussels, mark their
60th anniversary, this week.
The couple were wed in London
by Rev. Moorehouse, Sept. 11,
1937.
After a honeymoon in the United
States and Niagara Falls, the couple
returned to their farm and raised six
children. They are Margaret,
deceased, David of Walton, Jean of
Walton, John M. of RR3, Brussels,
Will of Halifax, Nova Scotia and
Leslie of RR3, Brussels. They also
have eight grandchildren.
Prior to her marriage, Clara
taught at #1 Grey for five and a half
years. John farmed all of his life in
Cranbrook until just recently.
They are members of Knox Pres
byterian Church, Cranbrook.
John now resides al Queensbury
Nursing Home. Hensall.
Our community sends
congratulations to John and Clara
on this very special occasion.
Shutter Bugs visit zoo
The 4-H Shutter Bugs were up
and going on Aug. 12 to be at the
Grey Twp. shed at 9 a.m. for their
day trip.
They all loaded into cars and
were off to the Dungannon Zoo.
’ There they had one hour to walk
around and take animal pictures.
The animals posed rather well.
Then they went off to Goderich
to the beach for lunch. All
members had a great time learning
about cameras at the Campbell's
Cameras, where they went to visit,
but after when it was time for the
barbecue it started to rain, so they
headed home early.
On Aug. 21 they were excited to
have Ross Hemingway come and
demonstrate photography. The
students got a chance to try his
camera.
Wilma Michele from Creative
Memories did a presentation
workshop on the evening of Aug.
28.
All the Shutter Bugs work will be
displayed at the Brussels Fall Fair.
Nursery Stock
& Perennials!
Come and see the deals we have for you!
NOW AVAILABLE...Canning TOMATOES
We pick or you pick by the pound or by the bushel or anywhere in between.
OUR PERENNIAL GARDEN IS A MUST TO SEE!
Come visit us today OPEN Wed.-Mon. 10-6
Clinton
Soderic*,
telephone Rd
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Welcome
To Commencement Exercises
at
Central Huron Secondary School
Friday, September 19 at 8:00 pm
An invitation is extended
to all graduates, parents
and friends.
Graduates & Award
Winners should be at the
school by 7:30 p.m.
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