HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2019-10-10, Page 27THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2019. PAGE 27.
Happy 50th
Anniversary
Ralph & Nancy
Campbell
October 11
Love your family
Hospice fundraiser set
The Irish Cowboys will be at
Trinity Anglican Church in Blyth on
Friday, Oct. 18 for a 7:30 p.m.
concert in support of the Huron
Hospice.
The Goderich group is well
known in the area for its eclectic mix
of music from 1960s folk to Celtic
and country. After a very successful
performance in the spring by jazz
musician Tim Elliott which also
supported the Hospice, the folks at
Trinity wanted to again host an event
but perhaps offer music for a
different audience.
The intermission will differ as
well. The popular wine and cheese
of May is being replaced by beer
and homemade pretzels, with some
non-alcoholic beverages available as
well.
While the focus of the evening is
the music of the Irish Cowboys, a
speaker from the Hospice will also
give a short presentation on the vital
role of the hospice in our
community.
Admission and refreshments are
free, leaving individuals to make a
free-will offering as a donation to
the hospice. Representatives from
the hospice will be on hand to
process tax creditable donations as
requested.
For more information please
contact mcgregor@ezlink.ca or 519-
525-8119. Please note that Trinity is
a totally accessible facility.
Honouring a legend
Maitland River Elementary School participated in the Terry Fox run last Friday. Leading the
way, from Mrs. Earl’s 4D5A class, are, from left, Cooper Mitchell, Chase Bester and Olivia Al.
(Denny Scott photo)
Environment Minister Yurek visits MVCA
The Chair and Vice-Chairs of
Maitland Conservation recently met
with two provincial Ministers to
discuss local conservation
challenges.
On Sept. 18, Dave Turton, Chair,
Roger Watt, Vice-Chair, and Matt
Duncan, Second Vice-Chair, met
with Jeff Yurek, Minister of
Environment, Conservation and
Parks and Lisa Thompson, Minister
of Government and Consumer
Services at Maitland Conservation’s
Administration Centre. Thompson
is the MPP for Huron-Bruce and
Yurek is the MPP for Elgin-
Middlesex-London.
At the meeting, the Ministers were
briefed on key conservation issues in
Maitland Conservation’s area of
jurisdiction and how the
organization is dealing with these
challenges. The importance of
helping municipalities to reduce the
potential for property damage, loss
of life and community disruption in
areas that are at risk of flooding
and/or erosion was also highlighted.
Within the Maitland and Nine Mile
River watersheds there is an
estimated $176 million of
assessment located in areas at risk
from flooding. Along the shoreline
there is over $366 million worth of
land and development in areas prone
to bluff erosion, with an additional
530 acres of land at risk from gully
erosion.
The impacts the changing climate
is having on local watersheds and
the types of programs needed to help
municipalities and landowners put
mitigating conservation measures in
place were outlined to the Ministers.
Some of the key actions
recommended by Maitland
Conservation include restoration of
floodplain and river valleys, buffer
strips along watercourses and the use
of cover crops to help keep soil and
nutrients on the land and out of
watercourses.
Maitland Conservation representa-
tives emphasized that
stewardship services
such as extension
support for landowners
and municipalities to
plant living snow fences
and windbreaks, buffer
watercourses, develop
rural stormwater
management systems
and undertake water
quality improvement
projects, are vital to
protecting soil and
water resources.
The importance of
maintaining the
Healthy Lake Huron
(HLH) partnership with
conservation authori-
ties, health units and
counties along Lake
Huron was also
highlighted. This
partnership is co-led by
the Ministry of
Environment,
Conservation and Parks and the
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture,
Food and Rural Affairs. The
objectives of HLH are to work with
landowners and municipalities to
improve water quality in Lake
Huron, help landowners improve
soil health and to develop rural
stormwater management systems.
At the meeting, Yurek advised
participants that he is committed to
consulting with municipalities and
conservation authorities across the
province to clearly identify the core
services on which conservation
authorities should focus.
David Turton, Maitland
Conservation Chair, commenting on
the meeting said, “We appreciated
the opportunity to outline local
stewardship needs and we’re looking
forward to participating in the
upcoming consultation process.”
The Ministry of the Environment,
Parks and Conservation’s
consultation with Conservation
Authorities and municipalities is
expected to be held later this fall.
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STARRING THE AMAZING
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Well, the world just got a
really incredible adult!
You’re kind, smart and
beautiful — we know great
things are in store for you!
You are loved deeply!
Our love always,
Mom, Todd, Trevor,
Breelle & Leah
xoxoxoxoxoxo
Happy 18th Birthday!
Nicole Steplock
October 11, 2019
Red Plaid Productions
Presents
MUDMEN
In Concert
Memorial Hall
Blyth, Ontario
Friday, November 1
Tickets at
blythfestival.com
519-523-9300
$28.00 All Ages
Doors 7:30 pm Show 8 pm
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Getting to know you
As part of an effort to get to know the ins and outs of conservation
authorities, Environment, Conservation and Parks Minister Jeff Yurek,
centre, accompanied Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson, fourth
from left, on a visit to the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority.
(Photo submitted)
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