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Photo by Denny Scott
Bless this pet
St. George's Anglican Church
held their annual Blesssing of
the Animals service on
Sunday, October 4. Featuring
furry and feathered friends,
the event is inspired by
ancient rites performed by St.
Francis of Assissi, the Patron
Saint of Animals. Reverend
Canon Allan Livingstone
blessed 11 dogs, three cats,
three kittens, one bird, one
guinea pig, and all their
human companions. Above
Erin Norsworthy and her
guinea pig Pepper receive a.
blessing from Rev.
Livingstone.
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Hindmarsh family land donation
protects farm from urban sprawl
Denny Scott
signal -star staff
Ensuring a legacy of stewardship and environmental
protection, one Central Huron family is taking a stand to
keep their land undeveloped for generations to come.
The family of the late John Hindmarsh chose to have
their father's farm enshrined in a protective conservation
agreement with the Ontario Farmland Trust (OFT) in 2005
and four years later, that legacy is come true.
On Friday, October 2, the Hindmarsh property became
the second farm to join the OFT initiative in a special cer-
emony held at the family farm.
Marian Hindmarsh, matriarch of the family, said that
this is exactly what her husband would have wanted after
all the work he had done preparing the faun for conserva-
tion and agriculture.
`°This is the answer to our wish," she said. "We're pre-
serving it as my husband made it, and it's what the entire
family wants
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The land contains six ponds,
a conservation area, hiking trails
and agricultural land, and Hind -
marsh believes that every bit of
it adds to the value of life around
it.
"The land showcases how
things can regenerate naturally,"
she said. "From the six ponds
We showcase, the cherished soil,
the breeding lines and habitats
for threatened and endangered
wildlife, mature hardwood for-
ests, and the walking trails, ev-
erything done as naturally as possible."
According to the family, the designation will go a long
way to protect their farm from being over -run by the
sprawl of urban development.
Local dignitaries were out in force, as representatives
from Central Huron, Goderich, the OFT, the Maitland
Valley Conservation Area, and the Maitland Trail Asso-
ciation were on hand for the unveiling of a large wooden
sign to commemorate the event.
The farm's deed is now accompanied by a permanent
addendum, which states that the land can only be used for
conservation and farming.
Bruce Mackenzie, executive director of the OFT, ex-
plained that the project works with the government to pro-
vide protection for farms.
"It's legal protection that's registered in the title of the
property," he said. "If someone breaks the condition of the
easement, they would be breaking the law, and could be
facing fines or jail. time. The conditions are legally bind-
ing."
Land -owners pay nothing for the project, as -the OFT
covers all necessary expenditures.
"Anyone who has a.desire to protect their property and
ensure its perpetuity as farm land can take part in the pro-
gram," he said. "And the OFT covers all the costs."
Any interested land owners need only call the OFT and
their members will come to scout the land. Following that,
if the OFT and the owner decide to work together, there
will be official evaluations of the land, and professional
appraisals.
The Hindmarsh's easement took nearly three years to
complete, however Mackenzie said the process has been
refined to the point where applications will take approxi-
mately one year to complete.
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