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Spring is in the air in Zurich
'mel Sweeney
w..eshore Advance
Approx. 125 ladies attended the CW1.
Diocesan Lenten Retreat held at
Precious Blood Church in Exeter on Sat.,
March 12 with therne "Jesus and the
Woman of Samaria" with guest speaker
Laura Reilly of Stratford.
Father Matt George, our spiritual
leader for the league said mass in the
church. Following was a delicious lunch
of Irish stew. The morning and afternoon
sessions reflected on quiet, peaceful
water should through music represent-
ing water at the well. It was a very
meaningful and rewarding retreat. Two
ladies from St. Boniface and two from
t. Peter's (St. Joseph) CWI. attended.
The robins are back again which
means its a sure sign the spring is not far
away.
About 30 senior youth of the
Mennonite church were among a group
that made a winter retreat from March
11 to 13. They also had a dodge ball
tournament at the Mennonite church
hall on Wed., March 16 during the
school break.
Personals
Lauren Haberer frorn Ottawa spent a
few days recently with her parents Steve
and Michele Haberer at Parkside
Subdivision.
Our sympathy goes out to the family
and relatives of the late Marcella
Overholt who died on March 5.
A big 60th surprise birthday party was
held for John Jeffrey on Sat., March 12 at
the complex with several friends, family
and relatives in attendance.
Sun., March 13 was a nice day for
travelling to Grosse Pointe, Michigan for
Carmel Sweeney along with datighters
Beth, Carrie, Meagan and Heather and
granddaughter Heidi as we visited at the
home of Tim and Marie Reinman where
we enjoyed a delicious brunch. The
main reason for our trip was to attend a
live play called "The Dixie Swim Club"
which was really good and funny at the
same time. The scene was at a rented
cottage where five ladies would meet
once a year every August. Marie (nee
Boyle) was one of the cast. On our way
home, my sister Carol Butler joined us
for supper and we had a nice visit with
her too.
A buck and doe was held at the rec
centre in Exeter on March 18 for Lindsay
Regier and John Miners. Lindsay is the
daughter of Sam and Julie Regier, RR3
Zurich. The couple are planning to be
married in June.
Richard and Monica Gingerich and
family spent four days recently at South
Bend, Indiana visiting his brother David
and Rachelle Gingerich and children.
Enuna and Justin Tate of Barrie
spent the March break with
their grandparents Marlene and Lewis
Gingerich. 'Iheir parents are Dorcas and
Lloyd 'Rite.
Ed and Dorothy Smith recently spent
a week in London with their three
grandchildren while parents Jeff and
Donna Smith were away to Cuba.
Gloria Bedour is now a resident at the
rest home in Zurich and would be nice
for her friends to stop by and visit her.
May we offer a speedy recovery to
Bridget Groot who is recuperating after
a bad fall.
Welcome to town, Joe deBont and
Caresse Bedard who have recently
moved into the former Regier home on
Goshen St. North. 'the engaged couple
is planning to be married in September.
A surprise tea was held on Sat., March
19 at the home of Janette Gingerich to
help her sister-in-law Monica Gingerich
celebrate her 40th birthday on the 21st.
The vent was only attended by ladies
and girls.
A good time was had by four couples
recently on a 9 -day vacation to Arizona
and going to such places as the Grand
Canyon, Phoenix and Sedona. Those
going on the trip were Gary and Betty
Regier, Ray and Karen Mathonia, Phil
and Connie Masse, all from the Zurich
area. Along with Ken and Deb Mathonia
of London. They also visited with Bernie
and Annette Denomrne near Phoenix,
Arizona.
From the countryside
John Russell
Special to Lakeshore Advance
The news of the devastating effects of
the severe earthquake, aftershocks and
tsunamis that rocked Japan recently
came to me while I was enjoying the last
weekend of the Brier in London. At a
sporting and mostly social event of
national importance, you might think
that in talking to many of the celebrants,
one or two might mention Japan instead
of the usual dump of snow we had just
received. Nope, just the snow and the
button call in the ninth end without a
measurement. No surprise,
Now my interest in curling was mostly
that of the armchair variety until my
mon-in-law Andy Henry, formerly of
—Forest, started managing events for the
Canadian Curling Association. So being
able to remember Ernie Richardson
and his family, Brier champions from
the sixties was something that I didn't
realize was an asset until recently. By
saturday night I was the designated
driver for a group of thirty sornethings
and was able to enjoy the last blowout
in the Brier Patch or party central, as I
called it.
Among the many celebrants 1 talked
to, the group that stood out was a
curling team from Ottawa. They were
just thirty and included 2 mechanical
engineers, 1 computer engineer and a
history major (job unknown). Going
back to my Japan aside, as the
conversation started to get interesting, I
mentioned the quake and the computer
guy said, ya, 1 saw it on u -tube. I said
not one person had mentioned it to me
in conversation for two days, had he
had the same experience? He said that
no one had but he had been facebooked
about friends there, had made links to
u -tube videos and had received various
tweets on the subject.
Well l had to ask. Is this the norm for
you and your friends when it comes to
current events? The answer was surpris-
ing in its candidness. Ile said that they
did not know a life without the Internet
and for them information was a contin-
ual flow, picked up in bits and bytes
from various sources throughout the
day. 1 its regret was that all information,
social, personal, public, civic, technical
was treated this way by him and others
and the amount, flow and importance
were just part of an ongoing deluge. He
said, as a generation we have become
by necessity, cynics because of the
volume of info received and the choices
needed to be made on this volume in
real time.
He said, they as a group, decided to
start curling, a mindless endeavor for
them, to get away front the constant din
of their electronic connectivity and be
in the moment with something real. I
was impressed and we went on to
discuss Newton, figs or otherwise, the
evil genius of Bill Gates and Saint Jobs
of I -pod, the relationship between the
boomers need to own all the jobs and
don't they get who their keepers will be
and that old chestnut, why youth is
wasted on the young. My faith in our
future leaders was restored and we all
agreed that we did indeed have a great
deal of empathy for the Japanese as well
as the freedom fighters in the Middle
East.
And that's how I seep it this week.
Spring is in the
air and that is not
flowers I smell
Michelle Gattis
Special to l.r.keshore Advance
Well spring is in the air and for all of you that think of spring
flowers, warm weather and getting out in the sunshine it is a
great time of year. Now for all those like me and have
wonderful furry companions, the first thing that we think of
is "OH MY GOD, how many land mines do 1 have out in that
yard?" Well I know from great experience that there is a
shovel, a wheel barrow and rubber boots in my future for this
lovely time of year. For those in the same boat, I hope that
you will find this article a help. There are many things to
consider when you are looking out your window 'nulling over
your attack plan.
The "Ah,1 will just leave it and let the rain wash it away"
attack plan comes with health issues for your family, the dogs
and neighborhood animals. Poop carries bacteria that are
not good for hurnans or animals and cause health issues and
in some cases with animals - death. It also is not good for the
ground water when we let it seep in.
Let me make some suggestions that will make this job a
little more pleasing and safer for all.
1) The obvious pick it right awaj - though not first choice
when it was minus 20 out. So start this now.
2) 'There are companies out there that will come in and
clean up the whole area. They quote by size of yard and
number of dogs.
And my attack is # 3) A good iPod, shovel and wheel
barrow.
Now what do you do with it after you pick it up. There are
products out there that are compost bins for dog poop; it
works Just like a garden composter. This allows you to not
have it lying around waiting for garbage day, and it is a great
way to keep the environment safe. It breaks it down and
neutralizes the bacteria and is safe for all.
Now as for being a good citizen there are rules for picking
up after your loved one when out in public. This makes for a
clean community and makes you are good neighbor. There
are also fines when caught not pooping' and scoopin.
l.ambton Shores By-law 37-2009 section #7 states: No person
shall fail to remove excrement left by his/her dog in any place
within the Municipality other than the premises of the owner
of the dog. 'Ihis citation can cost you $101.00.
So be good to the environment and to the community and
remember to scoop after your furry walking companion
poops.
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