HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2001-11-21, Page 2260th Wedding anniumativ
The family of Gordon and Isobel Workman invites
you to a come and go tea to celebrate their parents'
60th Wedding Anniversary Sunday, November 25
from 2-4 at their home in Brussels.
Best wishes only please.
They hope to help
Ben Leger, a member of Wings of Hope youth group in
Brussels gets help from Brussels Country Inn owner Rick
Campbell as they build wooden surrounds for the Turnberry
Street waste containers. Campbell and his wife, Shelley
helped organize the group. (David Blaney photo)
Landmark
Ball's Chapel recently received heritage designation by the
Municipality of Central Huron, after a request from Nicholas
Hill. (David Blaney photo)
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Fall is a wonderful time for
savouring the flavours of the harvest.
Farms in Huron County and through-
out Ontario produce a variety of
nutritious fruits and vegetables that
we can all enjoy. The Huron County
Health Unit recommends that resi-
dents drink only pasteurized
juices.
The province's chief medical offi-
cer of health has cautioned that
unpasteurized fruit juices can
become contaminated with harmful
bacteria during their manufacture. It
is especially important to take care at
this time of year when the supply of
unpasteurized juice such as apple
cider is so available.
Following the tips below will
reduce your risk of becoming ill
from drinking unpasteurized juice:
• Boil unpasteurized juice or cider
before consuming it if you want to
PAGE 22. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2001.
By David Blaney
Citizen staff
Ball's Chapel, originally Ball's
Church has recently been designated
a heritage property by the
Municipality of Central Huron. The
designation came about because of a
request from Nicholas Hill, accord-
ing to Brenda Mclssac, who did
much of the research supporting the
designation.
Piece of history recognized
The designation became necessary
when Hill proposed making a
bequest to support the maintenance
and restoration of the structure pro-
vided it was given heritage protec-
tion.
A date stone high in the front wall
declares that the church was con-
structed in 1869. The simple rectan-
gular structure, which replaced a log
church, was made of pale yellow
brick donated by a local brickyard,
be sure that the juice is safe.
• Avoid serving unpasteurized prod-
ucts to those most. at risk (young
children, the elderly, and people
with weakened immune systems).
• Do ensure freshness and quality
%by refrigerating these products and
discard any product that is past the
best before date.
• Don't rely on freezing or refriger-
ation to make unpasteurized juices
or ciders safe.
• See a doctor immediately at the
first sign of illness from any food
contamination (stomach 'cramps,
vomiting, fever, diarrhea). These
symptoms can occur two to 10 days
after consuming contaminated
food.
Call the Health Unit at 482-3416
(or 1-877-837-6143 if long distance)
with any questions about drinking
unpasteurized juice.
owned and operated by Robert
Asquith.
The building is considered to be of
architectural significant because it is
a near original example of a small
rural chapel in the Ontario Gothic
style, both inside and out.
The original half acre of land, part
of Lot 41, Con. 11, Hullet Twp., was
purchased in 1857 for the sum of
five shillings from William Ball in
1857. Prior to the completion of the
original church religious services
were held at the local school SS No.
9.
The services in the church Were
`Methodist Episcopal', but the Ball's
church register indicates at least four
denominations making up the con-
gregation. The Sunday School regis-
ter contains the family names of
nearly all the local residents of the
time. The last weekly services were
in 1905.
The portion of the property given
over to the cemetery has been
enlarged several times. A further one
and a half acres were purchased from
Ball and in 1920 three quarters of an
acre was added from Frank Lansing.
The final addition was in 1968 when
Wig on the east side was obtained
from Mr. and Mrs. Arie Duizer.
The cemetery has been in use from
the very beginning with the first
internment being Mrs. James
Rapson, Sept. 16, 1857.
The chapel and cemetery are con-
sidered historically significant not
only for their association with the
Ball pioneering family, but also
because they are one of the few
remaining private burial grounds in
Ontario, run by a local board of
trustees.
As Rotteau said, "There are not as
many gardens of this type in rural
areas but we are going to change
that. As we experienced with the
school program; just because you
live is rural Ontario it does not fol-
low that you know much about how_
to grow food."
If you or your organization or fam-
ily would be interested in joining this
new activity please contact Lynda
Rotteau, 217 Elizabeth St., Goderich,
ON N7A 3T9. Phone: 519-524-8482.
Fax: 519-524-1181 or lyndarot-
teau@cabletv.on.ca
The Earth Friendly Community selecting sites for community gar-
Gardens in Goderich and Seaforth dens in other towns in the county.
have been made ready for winter The project is overseen by the
after a successful growing season. Huron Children's Aid, Rural
There were 10 individual raised Response for Healthy Children and
beds in Goderich at the St. Vincent the County Health Unit Nutritionist.
De Paul property and one large bed There is no cost to the gardeners
in Seaforth at the Rural Response for and all produce grown is for their
Healthy Children Drop In Centre. All own use with any surplus food
the participants felt that they were donated to the local food banks.
eating better and enjoying a healthy The focus of the community gar-
form of exercise with their friends dens is to create a place where peo-
and family. ple of all ages can share and learn
This successful pilot project was from each other while enjoying
made possible with a grant from the healthy outdoor activity. The food is
Federal Ministry of Justice grown in an organic manner to
Community Mobilization program. ensure its healthy benefits while pro-
Co-ordinator Lynda Rotteau has tecting the soil from chemicals and
recently received word that a grant pesticides.
from the Ontario Trillium Gardens similar to these have been
Foundation will enable the project to successfully developed in other corn-
be expanded into other communities munities and Earth Friendly Gardens
in Huron County over the next two is part of a network that connects
years. Over the winter months many of these including Food Share
Rotteau will be meeting with area in Toronto and Doon Pioneer Park in
food banks to enlist their help in Kitchener.
CMO warns of unpasteurized juices
Earth Friendly Gardens ready for winter