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FARM EQUIPMENT SEAFORTH 527-0120 EXETER 235-2121 www.teamvincent.com CithCcuietl(/. Engineered for people who know better News Jerry Murray shook Pope's hand 'I never washed my hand for six months,' says Dublin man By Susan Hundertmark Expositor Editor With coverage of Pope John Paul II's death and upcoming funeral broadcasting from two different television stations in both his kitchen and living room, Jerry Murray, of Dublin is remembering the day in 1981 when he shook the Pope's hand in Rome. "He had awfully big fingers - they must have been three times the size of mine," says Murray Monday morning. "I shook his hand and I never washed my hand for six months. When I touched him, I couldn't talk. It was a feeling I never had before or since." Murray was on a 10 -day trip to Rome with a group of Ontario members of the Knights of Columbus, with included a tour of Vatican City. On the last day of the trip, his group attended an audience with the Pope. Just viewing St. Peter's Basilica in the distance was exciting for Murray. "I saw the dome of St. Peter's and I got shivers up and down my spine," he says. After attending a mass with the bishops of Rome, the group gathered for the audience with the Pope. "We didn't know if we'd get an audience because it was the year he had been shot. It was the first audience he had with the people since being shot," remembers Murray. Murray and his friend Elmer Feeney, who has since Jerry Murray died, were chosen to stand by the front railing at the audience. "I was the mayor of Dublin and Elmer was the oldest one in the group so we were chosen. I have pictures of the two of us at Vatican City," says Murray. While Murray had a hard time speaking, he says he managed to blurt out, "Ontario," when asked where he was from. "And, the Pope said, 'Ontario, eh?' It was quite an experience. Elmer got to shake his hand too," he says. Murray says he wishes his parents had still been alive at the time so that he could have shaken their hands with the hand that touched the Pope. "They had wanted to meet the Pope," he says. Glued to the television screen for the last week as news of the Pope's deteriorating health ended with his death Saturday, Murray says he's been saying the rosary for the leader of his church. "A tear would come to my eye while I was watching the coverage on TV. He was a peaceful man," says Murray. Casey Van Bakel, of Egmondville, says he remembers seeing the Pope during World Youth Day in Toronto almost two years ago. "He was the size of an ant on the stage but you could still feel his presence," says Van Bakel. He and several young people from the Seaforth area arrived at Downsview around 3 a.m. and walked through miles of people sleeping outside in sleeping bags. "It was so quiet," he says. As morning came, people started to wake up but the skies darkened with storm clouds and a strong wind began to blow. But, as the helicoptors carrying the Pope began arriving, Van Bakel remembers the sky began to lighten once more. "There was a blue sky coming in the west as he took the stage. It was like someone breaking the back of a storm," he says. While he's sad about the Pope's death, Van Bakel says there's a lot to celebrate about the Pope's `remarkable life.", were encouraged to pray for him while he was sick but I think we need his prayers more than he needed ours," says Van Bakel. Seaforth's Father Lance remembers four meetings with Pope John Paul From Page 1 clapping and going crazy for the Pope," he says. Soon after, he moved to Canada and enrolled in St. Peter's Seminary in London, Ont. He worked in Midland as a student during the Pope's visit in 1984. "I was at the Martyr's Shrine when he was there, met him, shook his hand and wished him the best. He asks simple questions but people get very emotional. The ladies COUNTY OF HURON CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR THE PROVISION OF SEPTAGE TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL FACILITIES NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING The County of Huron is considering a plan to provide regional treatment and disposal facilities for septic tank wastes and other hauled domestic sewage (known collectively as septage). The project involves the construction of new septage treatment facilities adjacent to the sewage treatment plants currently servicing the communities of Wingham and Exeter. The new facilities would be designed to accommodate septage material collected within the County, as well as adjacent municipalities Treated effluent from the proposed facilities would be discharged into the existing treatment plants for disposal Both plants have sufficient hydraulic and organic capacities to accommodate the sewage flows anticipated from the proposed works. The project is being planned in accordance with the recommendations of the County of Huron Study of Septage Treatment and Disposal. This study was commissioned to Investigate opportunities for treating septage at existing sewage treatment facilities within the County, in advance of restrictions to land application scheduled for December 31, 2006. Based on an analysis of study findings. it was recommended that the County of Huron proceed with the further evaluation of two septage treatment sites (considered the most practical servicing plan). This recommendation was received by Huron County Council in a motion dated October 3, 2002 County Council recently identified the provision of the proposed treatment facilities as a health and safety priority Accordingly. the project is the subject of a funding application submitted by the County of Huron under the Canada -Ontario Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund (COMRIF) The project is following the planning process set out for Schedule C activities under the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) document. Schedule C projects are approved subject to a comprehensive assessment process designed to identify potential environmental impacts associated with the proposed works and to plan for appropriate mitigation The process includes multiple opportunities for consultation with the review agencies. stakeholders and the public Two information meetings are being planned to provide stakeholders and the general public with details on the initial phases of the investigation and to receive input from interested persons. The intent of these initial meetings is to discuss factors associated with the selection of the preferred septage treatment and disposal plan Matters relating to the design and implementation of the preferred servicing plan will be evaluated during subsequent project stages and discussed at futurt information meetings WINGHAM PUBLIC MEETING EXETER PUBLIC MEETING DATE: Wednesday. April 13. 2005 TIME: SITE: 700pm -900pm North Huron Municipal Office 274 Josephine St Wingham Council Chambers DATE: Tuesday. April 19, 2005 TIME 700pm.-900p.m . SITE: South Huron Municipal Office 322 Main St., Exeter Council Chambers For further information on this project or to inspect a copy of the Class EA document, please contact the consulting engineers B M Ross and Associates, 62 North Street, Goderlch, Ontario N7A 2T4 Telephone (519) 524-2641 Fax (519) 524-4403 Attention: Scoff Nlen, Planner (e-mail sallen@bmross net) This Notice issued March 30 2005 Larry C Adams, CAO Corporation of the Canty of Huron around me were all crying. But, I spoke Polish so it was easier," he says. The last time Father Lance saw John Paul was during another visit to Rome with a group from a London. Ont. church in 1999. "We saw him in a big group at the Vatican and got to meet him. 1 got to express my gratitude to the Holy Father," he says showing pictures of the visit where Father Lance is standing next to the Pope. Father Lance says he has been watching television coverage of the Pope's declining health and death "day and night" since last week. "Friday night I was watching all night - I didn't sleep that night." "I have such beautiful memories and sadness at the loss. '1 talked to my mother in Poland and they are very sad there. He was like a friend to every Polish person. Everyone there was so proud of him and hoping for another five years, even in sickness," he says. Father Lance doesn't want to speculate yet who might be elected as the next Pope. "(John Paul) has been a big example for us. The next Pope has big shoes to fill," he says. Blyth Orchestra plans benefit for Seaforth teens killed in crash By Jason Middleton Expositor Staff A benefit concert featuring the Blyth Festival Orchestra will be held this Sunday in memory of two Seaforth teenagers who died in a head-on collision on March 8. On Sunday afternoon, the orchestra will be preforming a concert with some of the proceeds going to charity in the memory of Nicholas Giller and Thomas Ash. Both teens died in the collision. "Part of what we do is we play because we enjoy playing together, but it's always nice to play for something," said Dr. Martin Bokhout, a member of the Blyth Festival Orchestra. On the evening of March 8, said Bokhout, three members of the orchestra were travelling to a practise when they saw the accident take place. "They were on the scene for probably an hour and a half keeping various people warm supplying blankets and providing words of comfort to various people," said Bokhout. The head-on collision killed Seaforth teens, Nicholas Giller, 17, and Thomas Ash, 18, and injured DOMINION DRIVER TRAINING & CAROL BLAKE, COURSE PROVIDER are offering you a Ministry Approved Driver Education 8 WEEK COURSE beginning April 13/05 to be held in Clinton In our new classroom at the Betty Cardno Centre Highway #8, West of Clinton Call to book space. 1-800-665-3027 or 519-527-1891 or www.dominiondrivertraining.on.ca the driver of the van, Matthew Bolton, 17, of McKillop. Occupants of the second van, Sandra Morey, of Seaforth, and her. daughter Cassandra, 10, were also injured in the accident. Members of the orchestra then decided to hold a benefit concert for victims of the crash. Bokhout said that he hopes that people will enjoy the music. He also hopes that they will raise enough money to cover their own expenses and have something left to offer the families to donate to a charity of their choice. "That's what we hope to accomplish," said Bokhout. The orchestra will be playing Vivaldi's Four Seasons, which will feature conductor Sean Kim and soloists Andrea Barstad on violin and Jan Searle on flute. "It's quite well known," he said. "It's nice bouncy music." Tickets for the event cost $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and students and children 13 and under are free. The concert will take place on Sunday at 3 p.m. at Main Street United Church (across from Valu -Mart) in Mitchell.