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Girls' Club donates clothing for Pro Life Centre
EXETER - Nearly 75 people
attended a baby shower in sup-
port of the Goderich Pro Life
Centre at the Exeter Christian -Re-
formed Church on Thursday
night hosted by the Gems Girls'
Club. The centre supports women
in crisis pregnancies.
Kim Burgsma, chair of the
Goderich centre, said their pro-
grams are for young girls facing
family or relationship challenges
during a pregnancy or older
women with financial or emo-
tional problems during preg-
nancy:
Burgsma said in some in-
stances, parents or boyfriends do
not provide a place for the preg-
nant woman to live and Pro Life
has a network of homes where
they can live. The centre encour-
ages women to finish their educa-
tion and help arrange babysitting
services while the mothers are in
school. A fully qualified Chris-
tian counsellor is on staff to help
people with special problems.
In. 1996, 19 girls used the ser-
vices but only nine used the centre
last year.
"1t varies a great deal," Burgsma
said.
The centre is funded by member-
ships, fund-raising campaigns and
churches.
Burgsma said the Exeter Chris-
tian Reformed Church "thought it
was a good idea for girls to learn
there are consequences to heing
young and pregnant and the girls
like to learn new things."
Members of the church and
friends donated many items for the
centre to give to new mothers in-
cluding clothes and teddy hears.
Burgsma said they give the new
mothers a basic layette of new
items.
Pro Life is run by volunteers;
there are no paid staff. If anyone
would like t<t volunteer or needs
the services, they can call 519-
524-8440.
For the babies. Anneke Branderhorst of Hensall (left) and De
bra Tonk of Exeter display some of the many items donated to
the Goderich Pro Life program.
Golden Agers enjoy
talk on Pinery Park
GRAND BEND - It's right in our own backyard. But few Golden
Agers appreciated the full extent ()Oust what's' in it until Terry Crahe
beautifully illustrated and commented on Pinery Park. Crahe is the
well-known Management Supervisor of Visitor Services and Natural
Resources. He was addressing the March meeting of the Golden Ag-
ers. last Wednesday, in the Legion Hall. '
Bought in 1956 Pinery was set aside to protect the dune system, one
of the largest on fresh water in the world and the largest tract of oak
savannahs in the world. The Pinery is a rich and diverse area with 775
species of plants over 30D species of birds cited and 1,200 species of
moth.
The park was set aside not only for protection hut to provide an op-
portunity for people,to experience a natural region of the province.
There is a wide variety of habitat from,wet to very dry:
Crabe outlined 'the trails, self -use facilities. summer programs and
recreation facilities. He staled that Pinery was the single largest'em-
ployer in the area, generating in 1996 an estimated 12.4 million dol-
lars in this region.
Return of swans
The return of the swans, now in process, was illustrated. Their stay
is fro 10-15 days on ,the flight to the Arctic. The earliest recorded
date of arrival is February 4 in the early 1980s: There have been in ex'
cess of 15.000 Canadian Geese in the.bOg arca and about 20 pair nest
in the park river.
The deer, the speaker explained. have crcated'a browse line of 5 to
6 feet, eating almost everything in that layer. The long -tern problem
is that the growth of young trees and wild flowers is heing pushed
back and some species of birds are not returning as well as the unique
Blue butterfly.
The audience was encouraged to check out the visitors- centre.
,President Larry Cole- warned of the scams that senior citricns arc
encountering. The OPP arc holding a meeting on April 14. in Forest,
to educate people on this issue.
Seventy-three members enjoyed Irish stew, special breads and cake
prepared by Alan and Norma Walker's group: The April meeting will
feature information on Community Care.
NOTICE OF PASSING OF A °ZONING BY-LAW
AMENDMENT FOR THE CORPORATION OF
THE TOWNSHIP OF USBORNE
TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Township of Usborne passed By-
law 9-1998 on the 3rd, of March, t998, under Section 34 of the
Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990.
AND TAKE NOTICE that any person or agency may appeal to the Ontario
Municipal Board in respeL.t the By-law by filing with the Clerk of the
Township of Usborne, not later than the 31st day of March, 1998, a
notice of appeal setting out the objection to the by-law and the reasons
in support of the objection. Accompanied by payment of the fee
.prescribed under the Ontario Municipal Board Act.
AMOUNT OF FEE payable on appeal is $125.00.
AND TAKE NOTICE Only individuals, corporations and public bodies may
appeal a zoning by-law to the Ontario Municipal Board. A notice of
appeal may not be filed by an unincorporated association or group.
However, a notice of appeal may be filed in the name of an individual
who is a member of the association or the group on its behalf.
AN EXPLANATION of the purpose and effect of the by-law, describing
the lands to which the by-law applies is provided below. The complete
by-law is available for inspection at the Clerk's office during regular
office hours.
Dated at the Township of Usborne this 3rd. day of March, 1998.
Sandra Strang, Clerk
Township of Usborne
R.R. #3
Exeter, Ont.
NOM 1S5
(519) 235-2900
PURPOSE AND EFFECT:
By-law 9-1998 amends zoning by-law 13-1984 to incorporate the new
minimum distance separation formula (MDS I & ll) recommended by
the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. This amendment
revises the current minimum distance separation requirements for the
establishment of new farm buildings and for the establishment of non-
farm related buildings and structures within the agricultural areas of the
Township of Usborne. Also included are definitions for several terms
used by the new formula. This by-law also incorporates setback
requirements for liquid manure tanks from wells and watercourses and
a minimum separation distance for the establishment of manure
storage facilities as well as revised setback requirements for livestock
buildings. These requirements have historically been part of a by-law to
regulate the location of manure pits.
The amendment also recognizes the location of existing buildings by
making Section 3.4. (Non -Complying Provisions) effective on January 1,
1998.
This By-law amends Zoning By-law NO. 13-1984.
Bryanston Friendship Centre
BRYANSTON - The Bryanston Friendship Club met March 4 with 32
members in attendance. Following noon lunch president Alex Jeffrey
opened the business meeting with a poem 'Neighbours' after which 0
Canada was sung.
Happy birthday was sung to Albert Flewclling, Nelson Bender and Pau-
la Wcir.
•'the minutes and treasurers reports from last meeting were read by Edith
Eaton. A thank you was read from Elliott McRoberts.
The programme was introduced by Beth Buchanan with a reading fol-
lowed by an Irish sing song accompanied by Margaret Hartwick at the pi-
ano.
Buchanan then introduced the guest speaker, John Martens who spoke
on his and his wife Marie's recent trip to Cuba which proved most infor-
mative and interesting- A highlight was when they were able to join in the
Mass that was celebrated by Pope John. After thanking John the commit-
tee set up for games.
Winners were: Euchre -High -Muriel Cohlcigh, Maxine Parnall; Lone
hands-Mahcl Needham, Elliott McRohcrts; Low score -Helen Banting,
.Paula Weir; Crokinole-Dorothy Darling, Nelson Bender; Scrabhlc-
Dorothy Trudgeon; Skip -BO -Audrey McRoberts,
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