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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2001-09-12, Page 22Happg 40th Anniversary The Family of Don & Marilyn Craig invite you to an Open House and Barbeque to celebrate their 40th Anniversaqi on Sunday September 16, 2001 at the farm (40182 Moncrieff Rd.) Open House 2., 4 pm Barbeque 5 pm R.S.V.P. to (519) 523-4932 Please bring lawn chairs jua off the Tres& II. 1 R.\' El CANADIAN RAIL TRAVEL Huron County native John R. Hardy, who produced Rusty Rails, presents a book of stories and photos of his long love affair with rail travel. $39.95 BARNS OF THE QUEEN'S BUSH From pioneer log barns to elegantly constructed timber-frame monsters, this book illustrates and tells of the barns that made the region flourish in agriculture (most stories from Grey and Bruce Counties). $34.99 Available at The Citizen Blyth and Brussels 523-4792 or 887-9114 [211.BOti To Fun Your SEAFORTH AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY'S 156th FALL FAIR Thurs., Sept. 13 ry Sat., Sept. 15 You are invited to a gathering of family and friends for HELEN & HENRY HUMMEL They are celebrating their 50th & 60th Birthdays and their 10th Anniversary 7:00 — ? September 22, 2001 Place: Henry & Helen's Please bring lawn chairs B.Y.O.B. Mark December 1st, & 2nd on your calendar Plan to attend Seaforth's 15th Annual TOY, SPORT CARD, TEDDY BEAR, DOLL, GIFT & CRAFT Show & Sale PAGE 22. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2001. Buying co-op set up for fruits, vegetables By David Emslie Clinton News-Record Many Huron County residents are not getting enough fresh fruit and vegetables in their diet, but the Good Food Box hopes to help remedy this problem. The Good Food Box, explained co-ordinator Joan van der Meer, is a' collective group which purChases wholesale fruit and vegetables for distribution to its members. "It runs like a large buying club with centralized buying and co-ordi- nation," she said. The program first got started in Toronto in 1994, and at that time, 40 boxes of fruit and vegetables were distributed to those in the coopera- tive once a month. "They are now up to 4,000 boxes a month," van der Meer said. She explained that in Huron County, the Good Food Box program will work as follows: "Once a month, individuals place orders with volunteer co-ordinators in their com- munity. Customers pay $12 ft r standard box. Anyone can partici- pate. Everyone pays. Each box con- tains the same mixture of food, though the contents change with each delivery, depending on what is in season and reasonable at the time. Standard box contents and a pre- order system make bulk-buying sav- ings possible." The co-ordinator stressed, "It's not The fall district directors meeting of the Huron East District Women's Institute was held on Monday, Aug. 27 at the home of Eleanor Grainger in Gorrie. Margaret McMachon, president, opened the meeting. Ruth Bauer was secretary. Sharon Agla gave the trea- surer's report. The ACWW church service will be held in Gorrie United Church April 28. A resolutions or lobbying con- venor is still needed for Huron East. Also, an assistant secretary, educa- tion co-ordinator and a PRO will be needed for the slate of officers for 2002-2003. The WI extend an invitation for the 50th anniversary of the Huron County Women's Institute rally in Fordwich Community Hall on Monday, Oct.- 1. with the theme, Time is a Precious Commodity. The guest speaker will be Dawn Cleland from the Rose program. Each branch will donate a $5 gift for the mystery auction. The Guelph area convention will be held in Maryhill on Oct. 24 and Oct 25. Members are to bring voting cards and participate in area happen- ings. Huron East WI's 100th district annual will be held in Ethel Doon hosts fall fair The villagers and farmers at Doon Heritage Crossroads invite you to take part in a 1914 Fall Fair on Sunday, Sept. 16 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Set in the autumn amidst the blaz- ing colours and cool, crisp air, fall fairs were an important event to the rural community. It was the culmina- tion of a year's worth of effort — the best of the best was ready for corn- , petition. Call 748-1914 for entry rules for competitions in baking, produce and crafts. Doon will be accepting entries on Saturday, Sept. 15 between 1 and 4 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 16 between 9 and 10 a.m. a food bank, it's not a charity - it is making quality produce available to everyone. The more people buy into it, the better the box." Clinton, because of -its central location in the county, will be the pilot site for the Huron Good Food Box, and van der Meer saidThat once the program gets up and running, orders for a box will be taken the first week of each month, and those involved will be able to pick up their goods during the third week. A number of groups are involved in the initiative and in getting the funding for the project. Among those involved are the Town and Country Support Services, who have part- nered with the Huron Good Food Box by providing space and some staff assistance. According to van der Meer, staff at the Betty Cardno Centre will assist in taking order's for boxes, and the centre will be the site where partici- pants pick up their fruits and vegeta- bles. Delivery, at a nominal cost, will also be made available for those who can't make it to the centre to pick up their goods. One of the goals of the Huron Good Food Box, she said; is to help support the local economy by pur- chasing Ontario produce whenever possible. The program will also help to educate participants about the need to eat five to 10 servings of fruits and vegetables a day. Community Hall on Tuesday, May 7. The theme will be In Frienship's Circle Bright. Glenna Smith will be the guest speaker. In memoriam will be conducted by Lakelet. Floweri and decorations will be by Howick and registration and luncheon will be looked after by Gorrie. Bluevale and Walton branches will provide enter- tainment. Special guests are to be invited and recognized. Each branch will bring greetings and give a two-minute his- tory of the branch. The noon meal will be catered and . tickets will be available at the January district meeting. The next district directors meeting will be held on Jan. 28 at the home of Marguerite Beirnes in Listowel at 10 "Most people, regardless of income, are not consuming adequate amounts of fresh fruits and. vegeta- bles," van der Meer wrote in a release. "Professional evaluation of the Good Food Box shows that partici- pating in the program helps people access a more nutritious diet. There is mounting evidence that eating enough fruit and vegetables is a key to preventing disease." Information will be shared along with the fruits and vegetables, aS,the co-ordinator noted, "A newsletter that offers nutrition information, as well as easy and economical food preparation tips accompanies all of the boxes." The Huron County Health Unit will be preparing the newsletter. Apart from participants, to help the program so that the boxes are all that much better, volunteers will also be needed. Although participants can purchase without volunteering, van der Meer stated, "We're hoping to develop a good volunteer base in Clinton." Volunteers, she said, will be need- ed to help unload the trucks that deliver the fresh produce, and to help pack the boxes. For those interested in learning more . about the program, a public information meeting has been sched- uled for Sept. 12 from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Betty Cardno Centre on Huron Road in Clinton. a.m. with a potluck noon luncheon. Members are asked to record all WI volunteer hours and plan to attend these special functions. At the meeting, van der Meer said would be receiving each month in they hope to make people aware of their Good Food Box, and later the the program, attract participants and box will be raffled off. recruit some volunteers. She invited anyone who is inter- For the meeting, she said, she will ested in the Huron Good Food Box be purchasing enough fruits and veg- to contact her at the Huron County etables to show people what they Health Unit, 482-3416. EVERY DAY IN Commercial Exhibits n Livestock n Homecraft Exhibits IN Old McDonald's Farm • School Exhibits II Gable Bros. Midway THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 9:00 - 12:00 Noon - Exhibits Registration, Homecraft, School, Grain & Field Crop 12:00 Noon - Judging 12:00 Noon - Judging Huron-Perth Parish Jersey Show FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 10:30 a.m. Parade & Opening 12:00 noon Horse Show 12:00 noon Limousin & Blonde D'Aquataine Show 12:30 p.m. Children's Entertainment 1:00 p.m. Sheep Judging 1:00 p.m. - Pedal Pull Registration 1:30 p.m. - Pedal Pull 2:30 p.m. - Children's Entertainment 6:00 p.m. - Bingo, arena hall 7:30 p.m. - Ambassador & Entertainment 8:30 p.m. Pork Carcass Auction Crowning of Ambassador SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 - Pet Show - Poultry Show - Seaforth Ag. Society Calf Club Show - Calf Club Sale - Pedal Pull Registration Judging of Charolais, Simmentals & Stan Jackson Memorial Hereford Show - Fiddlers' Jamboree, arena hall with MacKay choristers Special Guest Christina Doyle appearing Fri. & Sat. Donations to Cancer Society Pedal Pull Baby Show Children's Entertainment Bike Draw - Penny Sale Junior Farmers Dance - BX 93 Country Video New This Year June 29, 2002 - Seaforth Agricultural Society's Tractor Elimination Draw 519-527-1321 www.c4thagsociety.on.ca WI directors meet in Gorrie 10:00 a.m. • 10:00 a.m. • 11:00 a.m. • 12:30 Sharp 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m.