The Citizen, 2003-09-03, Page 10PAGE 10. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2003.
Hullett students, staff return to school
with school is a pleasant one are
kindergarten teachers Marie Black
and Audrey Kemp on a half-time
basis. Sharing responsibility for the
children in Grades 1/2 will be Ms
Wyatt who also will manage the
music program, and the new face at
Hullett, Mrs. Hutchison-Ryan.
Joan Vandendool has returned to
teach Grades 2/3. Grades 4/5 will be
Regardless of whether the rest of
us have had enough of summer or
not. students across Ontario headed
back to class yesterday for the fall
term of the school year 2003-2004.
With just one change in staffing at
Hullett Central Public School,
returning pupils will immediately
feel comfortable to be back.
Ensuring that the first experience
taught by Mrs. Pickell while Greg
Caldwell’s room will have some
Grade 5 pupils along with a number
of Grade 6s.
Mrs. Gilroy has a split 6/7 class
and Dennis Drennan once more will
be preparing the most senior pupils
for graduation.
Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Tebbutt
return to the office to ensure day-to-
Congregants hear Virginia’s tale
On the last Sunday of August at
Londesborough United Church Rev.
Nelson read a story for the young at
heart.
The Virginia immortalized in the
editorial from the editor of the
Chicago Tribune titled, Yes,
Virginia, There Is A Santa Claus,
writes about etiquette for church in
the early years of the 20th century.
Her humorous tips, from a young
girl’s perspective, bespoke a more
formal weekly event.
One piece of her advice applies to
present-day churchgoers - give
thanks for the good things in your
life. Etiquette, she noted, is being
careful about what you are thinking
and doing when others are watching.
The morning’s scripture passage,
Mark 6:1-13, spoke of the first time
Christ entered His local synagogue
and taught the lesson. He was not
well accepted being known as a
hometown carpenter. Church leaders
of His day were regularly men of
leisure.
Jesus remarked that a prophet is
not without honour but in His own
country. He commissioned His
disciples to go forth to teach and to
heal.
Rev. Nelson’s message was titled,
A Workshop Bench. For 18 years
Christ laboured diligently as a
carpentei welcoming folks from all
walks of life to His shop. When we
are discouraged with work we need
to remember that the Son of God
understands the world’s labours,” he
said.
He spoke often of a creative God
Sinkhole study progresses
who continues to be actively
involved in His world.
The same hands which touched the
suffering and were later nailed to the
cross were once the hands of a
labourer. Lives are the raw materials
with which the carpenter, Christ,
continues to build His church. His
hands give new courage, new hope
and new joy as
He remakes broken lives. His
ministry was, and still is, largely a
ministry of mending, said Rev.
Nelson.
On Tuesday, Sept. 16, the session
and board of stewards will meet at
7:30 p.m. The official board meeting
will begin at 8:30 p.m. Minutes of
the last meetings are available for
pickup in the church narthex.
Sunday school will resume Sept. 7
with the implementation of the New
Bible Quest program. This
curriculum will offer classes for ages
three through Grade 6.
day activities run smoothly. And
overseeing the building’s cleanliness
and safety is Allan Bosman.
French lessons will be taught by
Mrs. Turcotte-Lapaine. Overseeing
the special education programs once
again this school year is Marie
Webster.
Educational Assistants are Mrs.
McDonagh and Annette te Raa.
Welcome back to our community
for another year, both staff and
students.
A cancer fundraiser for Hullett is
being planned by the school advisory
council. A date has not been
confirmed but will tie in with the
country’s Terry Fox runs.
There will be a number of events
in the fundraising day and more
information will be forthcoming.
This will be the first chance for this
year for the community to become
connected to school functions.
Maitland Valley
Conservation Authority
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More than 50 sinkholes have been
identified in the main study area as
information is compiled to
understand this local phenomena
and the influence on ground
water.
The sinkhole investigation study
is a comprehensive groundwater
study being funded by the Ausable
Bayfield Conservation Authority,
the Municipalities of West Perth and
Huron East and the Ministry of
Environment.
The study, which began in the
spring, will provide a more
thorough understanding of
sinkholes in the study area and their
interaction with the local and
regional groundwater system.
What is a sinkhole?
A sinkhole is a depression in
land surface resulting from
dissolution of the bedrock and
subsequent collapse of overlying
soil and rock.
Sinkholes are typical features of
karst regions. Karst topography is
the name given to an area underlain
by rocks such as limestone and is
characterized by caves, sinkholes,
and depressions. They provide a
direct pathway for surface water to
move into the subsurface.
The run-off that enters through
sinkholes is not filtered as it joins
the groundwater system.
Sinkholes occur singly, or in
groups in close proximity to one
another. Sinkholes range from less
than a metre to more than 50 metres
in depth. Not all topographical
depressions are sinkholes.
What is groundwater?
Groundwater is found in the tiny
spaces between soil particles and in
cracks in bedrock. Aquifers are the
underground areas of soil or rock
where substantial quantities of
water are found, and are the water
source for wells and springs.
Groundwater discharges when it
leaves the ground wherever the
water table meets the ground's
surface. This discharge is essential
for maintaining surface waters and
is particularly critical in dry times.
Groundwater discharge supports
stream basetlow and. in headwater
areas, high quality cold water
stream habitat.
Groundwater recharge occurs
when water from rain or snowmelt
seeps into the soil and replenishes
groundwater aquifers. Groundwater
recharge is an important component
of the hydrologic cycle.
There are two main components
of the study. Firstly, to develop an
understanding of groundwater
movement and the influence to
groundwater flow in the study area.
Secondly, to use this information for
future groundwater protection
planning.
The steering committee for the
study includes representatives from
the ABCA, MOE, West Perth and
Huron East, Counties of Perth and
Huron, local health units and local
citizens.
Upcoming public information
displays will provide an opportunity
for interested residents to learn
more about the project and to
provide their comments to the study
team. The study will have a booth
at the Mitchell Fair (Aug. 30) and
the Seaforth Fair (Sept. 13).
The study recently completed an
inventory of sinkholes throughout
Tuckersmith and Hibbert. The
locations of sinkholes were
recorded using a Global Positioning
System (GPS) and the depth and
size of each sinkhole was recorded.
In total, more than 50 sinkholes
were identified in the main study
area.
This information, combined with
future groundwater quality
monitoring will be used to improve
the understanding of the sinkholes
and their influence on groundwater.
A web site has been developed to
provide information about the study
at www.abcasinkholestudy.on.ca
The web site will be a repository for
study-related information and will
include the material presented at the
upcoming information displays for
residents unable to attend the
Mitchell or Seaforth Fairs.
The consulting firm Waterloo
Hydrogeologic Inc., as well as sub
consultant specialists from Tunnock
Consulting Ltd., and W.D. Hopper
and Sons Ltd. have been retained to
complete the study. The study team
includes experts in the fields of
hydrogeology. hydrology,
engineering, geomatics,
municipal planning.
The Fellowship Bible Chapel
invites all children ages five to 11
to participate in their Countdown
Club. It features events, Bible
stories, games and singing at
Hullett central school Thursdays
starting Sept. 11 from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
For more information, contact Glen
or Elaine Steinson.
Providing
financial and
technical
tree planting
support.
£
Assisting with the
development of
planting plans
and maintenance
guidelines.
£
Call us at
519 335-3557 for
information and
application forms.
Reforestation
Assistance Service -
Seedlings
This service
provides
assistance to land
owners who are
reforesting
marginal lands or
planting field
windbreaks. Our
staff will assist you
in choosing
appropriate
species and
' creating a planting
plan. Plant your
own seedlings or
have us do the
planting for you.
Maitland Valley Conservation Authority
Box 127, Wroxeter, Ont. NOG 2X0
519 335-3557 Fax 519 335-3516
Working for a Healthy Environment
Roadside &
Windbreak Tree
Service
This service offers
larger trees for
planting along
roadsides and in
windbreaks. A
variety of tree
species are
available from the
MVCA based on a
50 tree minimum
order. Call us
today for
information on
the application
deadline for this
service.
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HURON EAST
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Municipality of Huron East
Notice of Proposed By-Law
To Stop Up, Close and Sell a Road Allowance
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the Municipal Act, R.S.O. 2001, that the Council of the Corporation of the
Municipality of the Municipality of Huron East proposes to enact a by-law as described below to stop up, close and
sell a road allowance.
The proposed by-law and description of the lands affected may be viewed at the Huron East Municipal Office at the
address hereinafter noted. The Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Huron East will hear, in person or
by counsel or agent, any person who claims their land will be prejudicially affected by the said by-laws and who
applies to be heard at the meeting at the Municipal Office on the 16th day of September, 2003 at 7:30 p.m.
Dated at the Municipality of Huron East
This 27th day of August 2003.
CRANBROOK ROAD
J.R. McLachlan, Clerk-Administrator
Municipality of Huron East
72 Main Street South
Seaforth, ON N0K 1W0
By-Law 60-2003 proposes to stop up, close and sell an unopened road allowance in Registered Plan 208A (Cranbrook) as shown below:
Road Allowance Proposed to be
_ Stopped Up, Closed and Sold
unnamed street