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HomeMy WebLinkAboutGoderich Signal Star, 2017-04-05, Page 1616 Signal Star • Wednesday, April 5, 2017 Contributed Photo London Pig Save animal activist group went to Seaforth to protest in honour of the 500 pigs killed in a barn fire last week in Huron East. They posted out front of the farm where it happened protesting holding signs with animal cruelty quotes. Protesters come to Seaforth for/t00 pigs killed in barn fire Shaun Gregory Postmedia Network When the London Pig Save heard news of the 500 pigs killed in a barn fire near Seaforth within 72 hours they were on the scene protesting. A group of 11 animal activists from London Pig Save accompanied by an OPP officer for safety precautions marched from Tim Hortons to the town's only set of stoplights. On Goderich Street and Main Street holding signs with the words "pigs are not property," printed across them, the group conversed with locals about the tragic fanning incident LPS member, Abby McCuaig enticed vehicles passing by to be 11( RELAY FOR LIFE C.a,iaai, n C3nrrr SD(• v involved with a "honk to show mercy for pigs," sign. They titled the event on Facebook "the Emergency Vigil for Seaforth Pigs -500 Perished in Barn Fire.. "We are there for the animals who have lost their lives," was stated in the Facebook group. McCuaig told the Expositor March 29 in a phone conversation that the primary objective of the LPG is to create awareness in the community concerning unneces- sary suffering and death to animals and said they voice their opinions in a non -intrusive approach. "We're not trying to be in anybody's face about it," McCuaig stated about her organization that is currently sitting • at about 450 members in and around the London region. "We understand that a lot of these people are closely tied with these industries, it's their liveli- hood and their jobs." Before the protesters met in the town's core, they travelled to the specific farm on Hydro Line Road in the municipality of Huron East. To honour the 500 pigs that died in the barn fire which was suspected to be caused by an electrical fault, they had a moment of silence. According to the Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs, barn fires are currently a key con- cern and electrical causes are at the top of the list. CANCER CHANGES EVERYTHING. SO CAN YOU. Join your community and make a positive impact against cancer. Relay For Life Goderich 2017 June 16, 2017 from bpm —12 am Register as a team of any size or as an individual. Team Kits are ready for pick up. 1 800 294-0086 or huronperth@ontario.cancer.ca Shoreline clean up The Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation organized a shoreline clean up over the weekend Kathleen Smith Goderich Signal Star It is estimated that every year, 10 000 metric tons of plastic enters the Great "Lakes, impacting water quality and threatening the well-being of wildlife. The Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation organized a shoreline clean-up event that invited volun- teers from the community to take responsibility as 'coastal citizens' to change our habits for the better. Coastal Outreach Specialist, Rhi- annon Moore spoke on why spring shoreline clean ups are a great way to remove debris that accumulated over the winter months. "Picking up everyday items from the beach like plastic straws, cut- lery and plastic water bottles is also a good reminder to us that we all have a part to play in reducing our everyday waste',' said Moore. Stating that recycling, although helpful to the environment, is not a 'solution to pollution', Moore explained that we are consuming an unsustainable amount of plas- tics and need to limit that, in order to change our habits. Changing our habits and being knowledgeable on how much debris and plastics enter freshwater each year, having that information at the forefront of our minds would benefit the community and the environment we take for granted. Volunteering and getting involved with positive events such as the shoreline clean up provides a visual of what work actually needs to be done, in order to main- tain a healthy and safe environ- ment for humans and wildlife. "The clean-up is important in engaging community members and helping to connect them to the lake that we all depend on for drinking water and recreational activities" said Moore. In partnership with the Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation, local Zehrs, under the management of Steve Hewitt, were instrumental in making the clean up a success. Zehrs offered their services to the event, by providing a free lunch and hot beverages to the volun- teers that came out for the day to help clean up the shoreline. The shoreline clean up was suc- cessful in removing debris and plas- tics from the beaches, and did so with the help of over 100 volunteers. �kRiverLine BRING YOUR FEEDERS IN FOR A SPRING CLEAN-UP KEEP THE BIRDS HAPPY THIS SPRING! Until April 30th COST49DONATIONIDL.0 GOES TO THE JOHN HINDMARSH ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST FUND* CLEAN FEEDERS,.. • Attract More Birds • Helps Keep Birds Healthy • Reduces The Spread Of Disease • Reduces Odors • Discourages Unwanted Wildlife • Extends The Life Of Your Feeder *The John Hindmarsh Environmental Trust Fund was established in 1996 to honour John's lifetime passion in the conservation of our natural environment. 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