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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2005-08-18, Page 7PEOPLE AROUND LONDESBORO By BRENDA RADFORD Call 523-4296 ’ Disquiet filled the hearts and minds of villagers at the sight and sound of emergency vehicles in the village around the supper hour on Friday. Aug. 5. Over the next few hours the news that Art Airdrie had passed away as a result of a massive heart attack was met with sorrow and disbelief. Art was just 54 years old. Art and Dorothy had been married 34 years. Art and his sister, Pauline, were raised just at the edge of Londesborough on the farm property now owned by Murray and Anne Adams. Art and wife. Dorothy, moved to the village with young son. Stanley in the mid 1970s and have always lived in the same house to which, together, they have made many changes. For 30 years, Art has worked at the feed mill in Londesborough, first for T.B. Allen and now for Hensail Co-operative. Over those three decades Art has come to know all aspects of the business and building and was mill manager at the time of his death. His co-workers speak of Art as being fair and understanding in his dealings with mill workers. Many can attest to the fact that he was a dedicated and hard working employee. Art lost his father to heart disease and in recent months he, too, was dealing with related health problems. However, he was making some progress with his weight and exercising more. Changes just came too late. Friends and relatives will remember a man who reveled in having company and was a genial host. Art’s generosity was evident in the help he offered to the community as well. At one time and another, Art worked as a charter Lions member, a Legion member, a Boy Scout leader and baseball coach. Many of us can recall his attention to his mother when she was widowed and needed help with her home. Over the course of his marriage. Art. along with Dorothy, took great pleasure in the activities of their three sons. Family members and friends could always count on him to be there if they needed help. And Art enjoyed life in his leisure hours. It may be that having pictures of his children and his grandchildren on his work desk helped him with the stress of his job. His grandchildren, whom his sons claim he spoiled, will be among those who miss “Poppa Art”. Micah, chapter 6, read at Art’s funeral, speaks of God favouring a humble man. And Art was a humble man. THE CITIZEN, Heading out Members of the Chesley Saddle Club head out from John and Ruth Uyl’s place in Blyth on a walk that would last between four and five hours. Approximately 30 riders participated in this year’s walk. The event from Blyth has taken place for close to 10 years. The club has walks every week, with the horses travelling at a walk on all types of terrain. (Jim Brown photo) 40 Clean Water projects approved Huron County’s Clean Water Project has already contributed $50,000 in funds to more than 40 projects to clean up Huron County surface and groundwater quality but even more rural landowners - including cottage owners and farmers - could be applying for grant funding under the program, according to local conservation authorities. “The good news is that many rural landowners have already applied to this excellent Huron County program and that is to everyone’s benefit.” said Kate Monk, stewardship and conservation lands supervisor with the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority (ABCA). “The other side of the coin, however, is that more rural landowners could be taking advantage of this program.” The Huron Clean Water Project could fund up to 50 per cent of eligible project costs for approved works such as clean water diversion, erosion control, fragile land retirement, livestock fencing, wellhead protection, well decommissioning and community stewardship and education projects. In some cases, landowners can combine their Huron Clean Water Project grant with additional funding through Canada-Ontario Environmental Farm Plan cost-share programs to cover a larger percentage of the project’s costs. The Ausable Bayfield and Maitland Valley Conservation Authorities are working together to deliver the Clean Water Project for Huron County. Conservation authority staff will visit the project site and help complete the application form. “Applications are reviewed on a first-come, first-serve basis,” Monk said. “People interested in doing a project should contact their local Conservation Authority as soon as possible.” Staff will present the project proposals to the Project Review Committee of local citizens, said Monk. To apply for funding, farmers, rural landowners and community groups should call the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority (335- 3557) -or Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority (235-2610). The Project Review Committee of the Huron Clean Water Project has held two meetings and approved 40 projects with grants of $50,000, said NOTICE TO OWNERS OF PIT BULLS WITHIN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CENTRAL HURON PIT BULLS TO BE REGISTERED Take notice that Ontario Legislation - Bill 132, the Public Safety Related to Dog Statute Law Amendment Act 2005 will come into force August 29, 2005 (with a 60 day transition period for owners to comply with leashing, muzzling and sterilization requirements). After that date, individuals (other than pounds and research facilities as defined in the Animal Research Act and owners of ‘grandfathered’ pit bulls) will be prohibited from owning pit bulls. If you arc currently an owner of a pit bull dog defined in the legislation as follows: “Pit bull includes, (a) a pit bull terrier, (b) a Staffordshire bull terrier, (c) an American Staffordshire terrier (d) an American pit bull terrier, (e) a dog that has an appearance and physical characteristics that are substantially similar to those dogs referred to in any of clauses (a) to (d). Doug Hocking, Water Quality Extension Co-ordinator with the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA). In all projects, the applicant must show the existing situation is impairing water quality and the proposed solution will improve water quality, Hocking said. The County of Huron budgeted $300,000 to financially assist property owners and community groups with stewardship projects to improve surface and groundwater quality through the Huron Clean Water Project, which is similar to the successful 2001-2003 Huron Healthy Futures Project that funded more than 700 projects. Visit www.abca.on.ca to download the Huron Clean Water Project Oyer. FROM LONDESBORO 19 tables in play at euchre The Happy Gang Seniors of Londesborough held their monthly card party at the Community Hall on Friday, Aug. 12. With 19 tables of euchre players, the winning couples were close in score at evening’s end. Verna Lindner and Vera Hearn were the high-scoring couple with 76 points. With 74 points, Vera and Kay Hesselwood placed second while close behind with 73 points were Marjorie Caldwell and Beatrice Welsh. Don Buchanan and Josephine MacGregor successfully played the most lone hands scoring seven. The next card party playing evening in Londesborough will be Friday, Sept. 9. Classified advertisements published in The Citizen are now available on our website at , Ik I’www.northhuron.on.ca Beat the temptation. 4frsmokers’HELPLiNE CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY TOLL-FREE YOU MUST REGISTER your pit bull(s) with the Municipal Clerk on or before August 29th, 2005 during regular business hours 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., in addition to all other licensing requirements of the Municipality of Central Huron. Failure to do so will result in the loss of the “‘grandfathered” status of the particular pit bull under the provincial legislation. 1-877-513-5333 An individual who contravenes any provision of this Act or the regulations or who contravenes an order made under this Act or the regulations is guilty of an offence and liable, on conviction, to a fine of not more than $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term of not more than six mpnths, or both. For further information, please contact the Municipal Office at (519)482-3997 ext. 230.