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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1998-03-11, Page 9COMMLJN!TY 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. 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