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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2004-12-02, Page 7MEETING NOTICE MUNICIPALITY OF MORRIS-TURNBERRY The Council meetings scheduled for the month of December, 2004 for the Municipality of Morris- Turnberry will be held: Tuesday, December 7 at 7:30 pm Thursday, December 16 at 7:30 FREE PUBLIC SKATING Friday, December 3 3-4 pm (RA. Day) at Blyth Arena Good music, Free refreshments a Miatmao, gift 'gam trittin,g Wale,* elhiatian 4. 4 THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2004. PAGE 7. Letter to the editor Control spread of forest pests, diseases THE EDITOR, There have been many reports in the news lately about forest pests and diseases. We have heard about the discovery of emerald ash borer outside the ash-free zone. There are new reports of Asian long-horned beetle in the Vaughan area of Toronto. It seems like we are constantly hearing about the next pest or disease that threatens our forests and landscape trees. Letter THE EDITOR, Many families from within our community. as well as surrounding communities, enjoyed another successful Brussels Santa Claus parade. It is because of the dedication of many local people that we can mount such a community event which is enjoyed by young and old alike. I would like to take a moment and give special thanks to a very dedicated and enthusiastic music teacher from Brussels Public School, Miss Heather Laurie. Miss Laurie, who does not live in Brussels, took Tyke 2s play BCH The Blyth Tyke 2 hockey team played its second game of the season against BCH on Saturday, Nov. 27. BCH started the scoring with two goals. Blyth's Drew Bromley scored unassisted, but BCH came back to score two more goals. Blyth was not finished however. Amy Boyce scored the second goal. The next two goals were scored by Hunter Dale and assisted by Dawson Coultes. The final score was 6-4 for BCH. More facts needed Continued from page 1 French" by 2015. "Those students are currently in Grade 4," the Canadian Parents for French representative said. Education director Geoff Williams cautioned those 20-25 parents could potentially represent no more than 20-25 students, spread from kindergarten through high school age. More detailed facts, and most likely a higher level of confirmed interest, would be necessary for staff to recommend the development of a Huron program, he said. He added "it would be very difficult" to get those details and then get a program in place for September, 2005. "But I think if the board wants to explore it, and there's an implementation plan for a year from next fall," a sufficient level . of interest could lead to a decision to implement French immersion in Huron County by September, 2006. Stratford trustee Doug Pratley, meanwhile, 'cautioned one limiting factor may be the ability of the board to secure well-qualified French immersion teachers. He says that's a common challenge faced by boards instigating new programs. You may be asking yourself what does this have to do with me. Actually quite a lot. Shipping containers are the common vectors for exotic pests and diseases to enter this country. However, many are introduced on landscape stock such as the infamous Dutch elm disease and the more recent Beech Bark disease. Within Canada and Ontario, firewood and landscape stock are the the initiative to have the school performance band participate in this parade. It has been many years since the school band has performed in the parade. I was at the school to see the float being prepared, with the help of Miss Laurie's fiancé, some parents and, of course, a group of very excited and enthusiastic student instrumentalists. Their efforts paid off, in more ways than one. They won first place most common ways for exotic or native pests to move from area to area. There are currently federally- issued quarantine orders on the movement of firewood, landscape stock, or any other untreated wood products out of the Vaughan/Woodbridge area of the GTA, and similar orders for Essex and Kent Counties. Fines for breaking the quarantines can be up in the Best Club Float category. More importantly, I believe, they won again because they participated in an event in their community where we were all able to witness their love for music, their enjoyment and enthusiasm. Thanks to all who were involved and may you continue to be blessed in all your efforts. Pauleen Kerkhof Chair of Brussels Public School Council. to $4,000, but the cost in damage to our forests and city trees can be many times greater. Sudden oak death (Phytophthora ramorum) is another disease that has been increasingly on our radar. It can infect about 50 different species in 15 plant families, including oaks and such popular landscape selections as rhododendrons, pieris, and witch hazel. Recently, a grower in the U.S. shipped infected landscape stock, unknowingly spreading the disease to 16 new states. So what can you do to help? Purchase your firewood where you intend to use it - if you cut wood at home, burn it at home and if you are camping or at a cottage, buy your wood there and burn everything you buy. Do not bring the leftovers home. Be responsible with landscaping — buy rhododendrons and other landscape stock from Canadian growers certified clear of disease by Landscape Ontario and the Canada Food Inspection Agency. Deal with a responsible garden centre with knowledgeable staff, both •for purchases of landscape stock and help diagnosing and treating problems with your landscape trees and shrubs. If you do notice problems in your forest or if you have any questions, please contact Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority, 235-2610 or visit our web-site at www.abca.on.ca/forestry.asp for more information. Kathy Hodgins, Land Stewardship Specialist, Special thanks to teacher On ice The Brussels Bantam Girls hosted Teeswater/Belmore in hockey action on Saturday at noon. (Vicky Bremner photo)