HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2000-10-04, Page 8PAGE 8. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2000.
Special group tours conservation area
FROM LONDESBORO
A commentary ‘PosAbilities’ by
Lynne Swanson in The London. Free
Press on Monday, Sept. 25 caught the
attention of our household. The head
line of the article was ‘Exploring his
potential from the seat of a tractor’.
The subject of the column was mobil
ity-challenged, John Strickler of
Ingersoll. John gets about on all types
of terrain using an adapted yellow
and royal blue tractor sometimes
pulling a trailer full of his grandchil
dren.
Raised on a farm in Grey Twp. near
Cranbrook, John worked for a time at
Harvey Krotz in Listowel and the
psychiatric hospital in Goderich. In
spite of his present [imitations, John
has a passion for the outdoors and
frequently visits and hunts the Hullett
Wildlife Area. Facilities there accom
modate those with physical disabili
ties.
Moreover Strickler is committed to
helping others with disabilities enjoy
nature as much as.he does. He spent
the past several months planning an
outing for wheelchair-and-scooter
using persons and their families and
friends. Hullett's Conservation Area
hosted this special hike for special
people on Sunday, Oct. I.
Unfortunately, attendance for the
outing was not what John had hoped
in spite of the warm temperatures.
However, it was a beautiful outing in
a lovely setting for those who visited
the area that day.
Why not check out the area your
self sometime soon and discover just
what is drawing visitors from across
the province?
Treasure Valley Crocus
Naked Ladies - Autumn Crocus “Purple Bloomers”
~ come and see them by the thousands
~ two locations
~ 1 km west of Wingham - 39721 Amberley Road
~ 7 km west of Belgrave - 38924 Belgrave Road
Potted Bloomers for sale at farm
Treasure Valley Crocus
John Gaunt
357-2697
Snells
greet
at United
service
Doug and Florence Snell were the
greeters at Londesboro United
Church on Sunday, Oct. 1 and John
and Barb Jewitt ushered churchgo
ers. Tanya Drost offered piano prel
udes and joined organist Barb
Bosman for piano/organ duets during
the hymns.
Sacraments for the observance of
Worldwide Communion were served
by intinction. Assisting Rev. Paul
Ross with communion were Mel
Knox, Laura Scott, Don Goodall,
Nick Whyte and Brian Whyte.
A large number of young people
joined Rev. Ross at the front of the
sanctuary for the children’s time.
Discussion centred around a double
sided picture taken from the story
bag. Pierre Elliott Trudeau was pic
tured on one side and Jesus on the
other. Rev. Ross explained, that
unlike political leaders whom the
children may forget, Christ will be
an eternal presence in their lives.
This week’s responsive psalm was
Psalm #124 while Mark 9: 37-50 was
the New Testament scripture.
From the Old Testament passage,
Exodus 3: i -15 came the text for the
message. It recounts Moses’ experi
ence on the. mountain in Horeb.
From a fiery bush came the voice of
God commanding Moses to go to
Egypt and ask Pharoah to free the
Israelites.
The message was titled Moses
makes a phone call. Taking on the
persona of Moses and using a
portable phone, Rev. Ross called a
brother, Aaron, and explained the
mission to Egypt. God chooses ordi
nary people - shepherds, fishermen,
housewives, to do His most impor
tant work. Rev. Ross explained. He
suggested that if ordinary churchgo
ers would accept God’s invitation,
they might be surprised at what
would be accomplished in His name.
The startup meeting for the Youth
Group on Thursday, Oct. 5 beginning
at 6:30 p.m. includes hot dogs and a
campfire.
The board of stewards offers a big
thanks to everyone who contributed
from potato wrappers to diners, to
the success last Saturday ot their
roast pork supper. The event was a
great success with numbers well
exceeding last year’s attendance.
This Thanksgiving season, from
David learn to give thanks in every
thing. Every furrow in the book of
Psalms is shown with seeds ot
Thanksgiving. - Jeremy Taylor.
PEOPLE AROUND
LONDESBORO
By Brenda
Radford
Call
523-4296
The traffic lights have been turned
off, the bridge reconstruction is fin
ished, and what was a minor incon
venience for most of us over the past
few months is no more. Certainly the
completion of the project must be a
relief to the Stepan family.
Looking for pumpkins/gourds for
Thanksgiving? Look no further than
the front yard of Doug and Karen
Dolmage.
The fall 2000 seatbelt campaign in
Huron County kicked off Saturday,
Sept. 30. You may have seen two
teenagers on Londesboro main cor
ner between 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. that
day. Elizabeth MacGregor and
Amanda Hare were tracking seatbelt
usage. Although all of us are aware
of the statistics regarding the wear
ing of seatbelts, one quarter of the
drivers in that particular two-hour
period were not buckled up.
One of Londesboro’s residents
recalls zipping down the hill from
the west and through that same inter
section on a homemade go-kart.
Forty-five or 50 years ago not a
thought was given to any traffic let
alone the wearing of seatbelts.
Reportedly 434 cars were counted by
the girls on Saturday.
Did anyone else notice the sundogs
at 6:30 p.m on Saturday evening?
Properly called parhelia these mock
suns, like rainbows, are fleeting.
Often seen in Arctic areas, they are
caused by light rays refracted by par
ticles of ice in the atmosphere.
Probably the local weather prognos
ticators have a theory about this phe
nomena. However, according to the
meteorologists, by Thursday we will
be experiencing colder temperatures.
Yummy!
Charlotte Worsell and Matt Goodall enjoyed the delicious
fare served up at the Londesboro United Church pork sup
per on Saturday. (Vicky Bremnet photo)
FOREST MANAGEMENT
IN THE COUNTY OF HURON
Trees are an important part of agriculture, the environment and
recreation. The County of Huron is holding public open houses to
seek input on a Tree Strategic Plan including the management of
forests owned by the County, as well as a new Tree By-law under
the new Foresty Act.
Everyone is encouraged to attend and participate.
OPEN HOUSES 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Stanley Township Complex
Council Chambers, Varna Thursday, October 12, 2000
Dungannon United Church Basement Monday, October, 16, 2000
Brussels Library Basement Thursday, October 19, 2000
Zurich Arena Auditorium Tuesday, October, 24, 2000
Exeter Hospital, Board Room 304 Wednesday, October 25, 2000
For further information, please contact the County Administration
Office at (519)524-8394.
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