HomeMy WebLinkAboutLakeshore Advance, 2012-03-07, Page 46 Lakeshore Advance • Wednesday, March 9, 2011
The magic
of the
Pinery Park
Suzanne Tsuchida
Special to Lakeshore Advance
On Wednesday, February 23rd,
Huron Country Playhouse Guild
members heard a refreshing
reminder of the treasure we find in
our backyard, the Pinery Provin-
cial Park. Alison lake, Park Natu-
ralist, addressed the group at the
Schoolhouse Restaurant. Alison
shared that approximately 650,((X)
visitors come to explore this 21
square kin park each year to expe-
rience this magical and diverse
environment - from the sand hills,
the tall pines to the oak savanna.
lite park is home to the largest oak
savanna remaining in North
America. Alison reinforced that
walking into the Pinery is like
walking into a "forest of the past"
The park is compared to a time
capsule containing species of trees
and plant life found across this
region 200 years ago.
The Pinery recently received
federal and provincial infrastruc-
ture funding of 8.8 million dollars
to upgrade the park. Visitors will
be delighted with the changes they
can witness in April. Two wheel-
chair accessible trails have been
upgraded as well as the Visitor
Centre which will feature new
exhibits, Large trees and a sound-
scape. The park Natural l leritage
Alison Lake, Park Naturalist
Education staff are to he congratu-
Iated on creating a program that
stimulates, educates and moti-
vates all ages. Elsewhere, both
adults and children will be
delighted with the addition of an
ice cream shop.
Guild members were inspired
by Alison's presentation. Many
expressed a desire to become reac-
quainted with the park. The close
proximity of the park allows us to
readily enjoy the sand hills, walk-
ing trails, canoeing, cross-country
skiing, and year-round interpretive
programs. The Pinery rightfully
advertises "Whatever the season,
Pinery is a park for all reasons':
The business portion of the
meeting focused on the current
renovations and construction to
the Playhouse 'Theater. Several
special events are in the planting
stage and will be advertised
shortly. Members thanked The
Schoolhouse Restaurant for the
delicious lunch.
The next meting of the I luron
County Playhouse Guild is March
23rd, at the Grand Bend Area
Community Health Centre,
E1.N.1:, will be catering the lunch-
eon. Please feel free to join our
wonderful Playhouse Guild. We
thank the community for its con-
tinued support and encourage res-
idents to become involved in this
local artistic: treasure. Call Margue-
rite at 519-238-2331 for further
information, We vaiue new mem-
bers and would be delighted to
meet you.
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GRAND BEND BEACH STUDY
The Municipality of Lambton Shores Is undertaking a
Research & Consultation Initiative to determine how to
enhance the Grand Bend Beach for the enjoyment of
residents and visitors, and serve the community's needs into
the future.
A Public Information Centre is being held on March 24. 2011
at the Grand Bend Legion, Upper Level (20 Municipal Drive, Grand
Bend) from 4:OOpm — 7:OOpm. This open house -style meeting will
provide residents the opportunity to review and comment on the
draft Grand Bend Beach Study.
For further Information, visit www.lambtonshortud or contact the Community Services Department at 1-866-943-
1400.
CHIP WAGON LICENSES
Please be advised that a license Is required to operate a Chip Wagon In Lambton
Shores. A LIMITED number of licenses are allocated by area, and are Issued to the first
applicant that provides all the required Information. Please contact the Lambton Shores
- Forest Office for more Information at 519-786-2335 or 1-877-786-2335.
Fewer readers are
booking out at
Lambton libraries
Gord Whitehead
Lakeshore Advance
The downward trend continues in
Lambton County 1.ibrary book bor-
rowing and Internet browsing,
according to a year-to-year compari-
son for the final three months of 2010.
December winter storm closings cre-
ated a decrease in use of collections
and services in the fourth quarter,
according to Robert Tremain, general
manager of the county's cultural serv-
ices division.
Library use statistics show an over-
all decrease of 0.75% in circulation of
materials and in -library use of the
Internet decreased by 25%, 'Tremain
said in a report to county council,
Book circulation at 26 branches
and a bookmobile totaled 238,046 in
this year's fourth quarter, compared
to a year-earlier 239,838 and 266,905
in third quarter 2010. Lambton oper-
ates libraries in the county's towns
and villages as well as in Sarnia.
Tremain's report shows fourth
quarter Internet use totaling 20,181,
down from year-earlier 24,608 anti
25,875 in third quarter 2010.
(;rand Bend Library's fourth quar-
ter hook circulation of 9,745 was
down from year-earlier 11,093 and
12,322 in 2010's July through Septem-
ber period when the seasonal popu-
lation is greater. 'Tota1 Internet users
of 409 compared to year-earlier 608
and 1,117 in last year's third quarter.
On the upside, Port Franks Library's
fourth quarter circulation of 2,181
compares with year-earlier 1,716 but
was down from the 2010 third quar-
ter's high of 2,730.
Thedford and area readers again
also offset the downward trend, with
the village's branch reporting last
year's fourth quarter circulation at
2,180, compared to 1,716 in the same
period of 2009 and 2,456 in 2010's
third quarter. However, those hitting
T -'T'own's Internet access declined to
195, from a year-earlier 239 and 229
in last year's third quarter.
Arkona Branch joined the
downslide with 2,422 book borrow-
ings in the final quarter, down from a
year-earlier 2,562 and 3,165 in 2010's
third quarter. But its fourth quarter
Internet users outnumbered year-
earlier browsers 317 to 165.
Male urinating at
side of road draws
police attention
oPP
Lakeshore Advance
On March 4, at approximately 4:00
pat, a Huron ()PP officer on London
Road pulled in behind a vehicle stopped
at the side of the road with one male
occupant urinating beside the car.
Upon seeing the cruiser pull up, the
male jumped back in the car.
'lhe officer approached the driver side
window and upon speaking to the
occupants, detected the odour of
alcohol coating from inside the car. 'Iwo
open cans of beer were observed and all
occupants were removed from the car
pending a search. Numerous bottles
and cans of alcohol were subsequently
located and seized.
The 18 year old driver was charged
with Young Adult - Blood Alcohol
Content Above Zero. Ile was issued a
three day licence suspension. A 16 year
old female was charged with Person
limier 19 1 laving Liquor. A 17 year old
female was charged with Person Under
19 having Liquor and the 18 year old
mule passenger, who had been standing
outside' the car at the time of police
arrival, was charged with 1 laving liquor
in Open Container in Other than
Licenced Premise.
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