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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2000-04-05, Page 7THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5, 2000. PAGE 7. Couples exchange vows Apparently Cupid’s arrows worked their magic in the village this past “heart” month. The weekend following St. Valentine's Day, two couples exchanged wedding vows quietly. Congratulations and best wishes to newlyweds Brent and Janet Scrimgeour and Scott and Kathy Hare. Twenty-five years ago today, April 5, wedding vows were exchanged by another area couple. Congratulations, Neil and Aileen Salverda, on your silver anniversary from your family and the community. If you ordered cheese through the fundraiser at Hullett Central School, your orders can be picked up Tuesday, April 11. Waiting until the afternoon would give the staff and students time to sort out the orders. Plan now to attend Songfest at Londesboro United Church next Sunday, April 9 at 7:30 p.m. On the program this year will be the junior choir from Londesboro United Church, Aubrey Toll and Cheryl, The Bonds of Love Quartet, the Scott family, and The Music Making Moms. This is always a pleasant evening, a nice way to settle into the spring season. Home from hospital following an unexpected but thankfully brief stay is Marjorie Anderson. A card of encouragement or a call would undoubtedly be appreciated by her. LondesboroThe news from Seniors see skit Compiled by Brenda Radford Phone 523-4296 Armstrongs usher Greeting churchgoers this past Sunday at Londesboro United Church were Isabel Scanlon and Josephine MacGregor. Ushering were Ken and Marlene Armstrong. Musical numbers were presented by both the primary and junior choirs. The scripture passage Numbers 21: 4-9 was the recounting of the plague of serpents sent by God upon the Israelites while fleeing with Moses from Egypt . John 3: 14-21 mentions this experience while assuring Christ’s followers that belief in God brings everlasting life. These scriptures were the text for Rev. Paul Ross’s sermon Superstition or Belief? Serving the congregation big smiles along with coffee and muffins prior to the morning service were Garnet and Margaret Wright. They have a new grandchild. Kevin and wife Julie are the proud parents of a daughter and who arrived March 28. The Sunday School has two events planned for the month of April. They invite you to share in both and bring along your family, friends and neighbours^ well. They are holding a soup and sandwich lunch on Palm Sunday, April 16. The cost is a donation. A special Sunday School program will be presented on April 30 followed by lunch. The Londesboro UCW will meet on April 17. Darlene Bogie from Community Care will be the guest speaker that evening. On the sunny side Murray Adams was frying up eggs for the Country Breakfast at Londesboro, Sunday morning, sponsored by the local Lions Club. (Vicky Bremnerphoto) Ik " ■ ■■ ^Wz ' .. k jir" ■ >',x Mischief in Hullett Letter to the editor Continued from page 6 Given the one per cent sample size, this equates to 1938 sites with problems just in Southwestern Ontario. As discussed above, the total sites with problems could be understated, given the possibility of bias in the sample selection, and the fact that some producers have more than one site. While plans for follow up were somewhat uncertain, the study has shown the likely presence of a more pervasive problem. This leaves the industry and the public with some critical open questions: • If field and perimeter drain tiles had been given full consideration, to what extent would they have impacted the results? • What will be done to identify all facilities with problems? • Will problem correction by producers be voluntary? • Are there adequate skills and equipment available to initially audit all facilities? • Who will pay for the cost of identifying problem sites and taking corrective action? • Will periodic re-assessments be required as facilities age? • Who will assume overall co­ ordinating responsibility to ensure the job gets done? • How will the public be able to monitor progress? If the $150,000 cost of the study (*funded by the taxpayer) is any indication, the one-time cost of a full audit could exceed $15 million. The cost appears to be more manageable if producers are held responsible. Each initial audit would cost approximately $3,000 per site. In conclusion, the study was an important first step. It indicated nearly 40 per cent of the facilities and surrounding areas have a problem. There is no clear sense of direction as to when and how these problems will be identified and corrected. This study supports the position voiced by PROTECT and many others, at the recent OMAFRA public consultations: 1. A moratorium on the construction of new facilities, 2. The completion of a full environmental study, and 3. The creation of a more rigorous industrial legislative framework to manage both existing and new intensive livestock operations. The study identifies problems with storage facilities and the immediate area surrounding them. The even bigger problem is the lack of independent scrutiny and control over Nutrient Management Plan practices. PROTECT feels livestock producers and the public have entrusted the Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) with responsibility to provide common sense livestock production practices and regulations. Agricultural producers and the public demand and expect OMAFRA to provide leadership on th is issue. This leadership is necessary to protect both agriculture and our environment. The time for OMAFRA to fulfill their leadership roll is long overdue. George Hoy, Francis Hogan and Dave Cooper PROTECT. On March 30 just before 9 a.m. a 1976 - 16' Lionel travel trailer was reported damaged on Maitland Block Road in Hullett Twp. Sometime in the preceding two or three days a person threw rocks smashing the windows. Also the side of the trailer closest to the river had dents left in the outer frame when rocks were thrown at it. Anyone who can assist the OPP in this investigation is asked to call the detachment or Crime Stoppers. pamicipacnon www.participaction.com SHARP DEALS ON QUALITY - CLEAN READY-TO-GO USED CARS Great Savings on These Used Cars & Trucks. Some One Owner Low Mileage. 1995 Chev Silverado Pickup - loaded 1993 Buick LaSabre - 4 dr. 1992 Dodge Grand Caravan LE - loaded 1991 Olds Delta 88-4 dr., loaded 1990 Plymouth Sundance - 4 dr. automatic HAMM’S BLYTH PHONE 523-4342 on injury prevention The Happy Gang Seniors met at Londesboro Hall on Wednesday, March 29. An entertaining skit, Help Me, I’m Falling was presented by Marguerite Thomas of the Huron County Health Unit. The actors, volunteers from the county, dramatized several situations of which seniors need to be aware. The danger of taking too*many pills and/or of mixing medications was the topic of one segment of the skit. Another issue was the need to stay active, even just going for a walk with a friend. Other suggestions were offered amusingly to help seniors lead richer, healthier lives. Following the February meeting, letters of concern regarding the changes to hydro service in Ontario were prepared in conjunction with the OMAFRA office. Members were encouraged to add their own comments and send copies of the letter to Helen Johns and Paul Steckle. Thursday, April 6 is the date for the spring rally. Registration at the Stanley Twp. Complex will begin at 9:30 a.m. Seniors’ dances will resume at Londesboro hall on the fourth Friday of each month beginning April 28. Seniors groups from Auburn and Blyth are invited to the next meeting, April 26. Keith Tyndall will buy the meat. 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