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Huron Expositor, 2005-04-13, Page 9News Compost depot neighbour unhappy with burning at Harpurhey facility By Susan Hundertmark Expositor Editor A neighbour of the new compost depot in Harpurhey is not happy that brush is being burned instead of the more environmentally -friendly alternative of grinding it. "Compost, if done right, could be very valuable. It could be sold back to gardeners. But, burning is not composting and it's not environmental," said Jim Kelly, of Harpurhey. Kelly called the Expositor Monday when a controlled burn was taking place at the compost facility, which was moved from the north end of Seaforth this winter because it was too close to the wellhead on Welsh Street. He complained that the fire was spreading ash and the smell of smoke throughout the neighbourhood. "That thing stinks and we already have the (sewage) lagoons. That's enough smell," he said. A Huron East public works employee monitors a compost facility, moved recently to Harpurhey. Huron East Public Works Coordinator John Forrest said he'd chosen a controlled burn over grinding the compost material at the depot because hiring a grinder is too expensive. "Maybe it's not environmental but hiring a grinder is more expense Susan Hundertmark photo controlled burn on Monday at the new to the taxpayer. We tried a chipper and that doesn't work," he said, adding that renting a grinder could cost thousands of dollars. "How else are we going to get rid of it?" he said. Forrest added that with the large pile of brush at the compost facility, a controlled burn is preferable to the possibility of arson. Forrest said he plans regular burns at the facility to keep the compost and brush controlled. "This is the worst it should be," he said. New owner of Flower Magic hopes to add 'little bit of beauty' to town The new owner of a downtown flower shop is hoping "to add a little bit of beauty" to Main Street. Recently, Mary van den Elzen, of Egmondville, took over Flower Magic from its former owner Brenda Forbes. Hower Magic will specialize in funerals and weddings and will feature cut flowers. silk and dried arrangements giftware and balloons. Also, van den Elzen will offer Teleflora allows people to send flowers around the wo In the future, van den Elzen would like Business Beat • — a service that rld. to add bedding plants to the store's merchandise. As for what she thinks she will add, van den Elzen said her flower shop will help add "a little bit of beauty" to the downtown. Although van den Elzen has never owned a flower shop before, she said she has the help of two designers — Kathy Campbell and Penny Watson, both from Country Flowers in Exeter. Flower Magic is open Monday to Saturday from 9 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. By Jason Middleton i DRUG. 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