HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2000-06-07, Page 17Hullett Twp. seeks county help
to stop disposal of dead chickens
Hullett Twp. is seeking help from
the County of Huron to deal with the
problem of a farmer disposing of
dead chickens on farmland.
“Hullett is looking for some
clout,” said Bob Szusz, township
reeve.
There have been two incidents of
the problem, a report of the
agriculture and public works
committee stated, one two years ago
and another this spring. The farmer
was sent a letter by the Ministry of
the Environment in March and since
Auburn denied flashing light,
get large stop sign at intersection
Auburn residents will not get the
flashing light they requested for the
comer of County Rds. 22 and 25 but
the county will install an oversize
stop sign.
The agriculture and public works
committee was responding to a
Lloyd Weber dropped by to say
that he and Vera had enjoyed using
the Cranbrook Hall for their 50th
wedding anniversary party as they
had also celebrated their 40th
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then the problem has not recurred.
The Chicken Farmers of Ontario
also said it would visit the farmer in
question.
Szusz noted that sheep producers
in the area are worried the chicken
carcasses will draw predator animals
like coyotes to the area.
But the problem is that while all
agencies agree the practice is not
acceptable, there appears to be no
legislation specifically prohibiting
it. Legislation governing the proper
disposal of deadstock does not
petition signed by 200 residents of.
the Auburn area who argued that
motorists coming south on County
Rd. 22 often seem to be distracted
and miss the stop sign at the corner
of County Rd. 25.
The petitioners stated that one or
anniversary there.
John and Nancy Vanass visited
Darryl in London.
The work on the hall renovations
progressed. The basement room of
the hall has been painted and
decorated and we are awaiting the
installation of new carpet there. I am
doing a large painting on panel for
the decoration of the upstairs hall.
Things are going well
The annual Cranbrook garage and
yard sale day will be held on July
15. Tables can be rented from the
hall ($4) and everyone participating
is asked to donate $2 to the hall. We
shall advertise closer to the date.
include chickens.
The county’s investigation
suggested the township might bring
-a complaint under the Farming and
Food Production Protection Act
since spreading dead chickens on
land is not considered a “normal
farming practice”. Secondly, the
county said, there may be the
possibility a bylaw could be passed
under the Municipal Act to prohibit
the practice.
The county continues to research
the issue.
two drivers each week drove
through the stop sign which is
currently marked by a standard-size
stop sign, additional markings on the
post, a second stop sign on the left
side of the road, rumble strips and a
“stop ahead” sign. As well, the
petitioners said, a serious accident
occurs at the comer at least once a
year.
Installation of the stop sign with a
flashing light would cost $2,000 plus
annual utility costs of $240.
The standard requirement by
the Ministry of Transportation
for a flashing light is for a
corner that has experienced
four serious accidents a year for
four consecutive years, Sandra
Lawson, county engineer told
council.
As well, the committee report said,
there are other comers that would
also need to have a flashing light if
the Auburn corner gets one.
THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 2000. PAGE 17.
Acknowledgement
Sister Mavis Atthill, District Deputy President, left, presented
50-year Veteran Jewels to Morning Star Rebekah Lodge
Sister Mary Lowe, centre and Sister Mary Davidson.
Legion remembers D-Day
By JoAnn McDonald
The Ladies Auxiliary D-Day
service was held on Sunday.
Members of Blyth and Howick
Auxiliary and Legions joined with
members of Brussels to parade to
Brussels Anglican Church for
service at 11:15 a.m., conducted by
Rev. Nancy Beale, who is also Padre
of Branch 218 Brussels.
She welcomed the group to their
church and during her reflections
urged everyone, especially the
members and comrades of the
Auxiliaries and Legions, to spread
the word, to pass on the memories, to
tell the stories of what the war was
about. She talked of why we need to
remember and why we need to be
grateful and thankful for all those
who fought, who died and those who
came home again.
We need to spread the word and
history of what our special days such
as D-Day are about. D-Day was June
6, 1944 when a unified assault was
made against the Germans at the
beaches of Normandy, on the coast
of France. The Allied troops attacked
by air and by sea and troops landed
on shore. The British, Canadians and
Americans had assembled three
million men, 16 million tons of
supplies in Britain, 5,000 large ships,
4,000 smaller landing craft and more
than 11,000 aircraft.
It was the beginning of the end of
WWII. It took 74 days to drive the
Germans back through France but a
determined Allied force fought on.
Although the official end of WWII
wasn't until May 7. 1945 historians
believe it was the successful, assault
and capture of the beaches of
Normandy that gave the Allies the
spirit to fight on. There were 14,000
Canadian soldiers involved in the D-
Day invasion, for which we pause
and remember every year with the
D-Day service with the Ladies
Auxiliary.
Coming up is the silent auction
this weekend. Members have been
generously donating wonderful,
interesting, handmade and store-
made items.
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