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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1984-07-11, Page 3Rade up for 1985 warden 'fie far 19 warden in Hurst ty has just in- creased from a four to a five way raeb. At the July session of coun- ty council Turnberry Township . Reeve Brian McBurney announced he would throw his hat in the ring for the position of 1965 warden. The 33 -year-old reeve joins Stanley Township Reeve Paul Steckle, Grey Township Reeve Leona Armstrong, Goderich Reeve Harry Worrell and Tuckersmith Reeve Robert Bell in the race. Reeve McBurney has been on county council for five years and on Turnberry's council since 1976. A cattleman from RR 1 Wingham, McBurney is cur- rently chairman of the coun- ty's road committee. He has been on the road committee for two years and previously served on the board of management for Huronview. P.C.W. GRADUATE Sherry Lee Travers, of Chester Basin, Nova Scotia, daughter of Don and Jean Travers, Hensall, graduated with High Honours in a Provincial Personal Care Workers course July 3, 1984. She made the valedictory speech for the graduation which her mother and father were able to attend. The4four others viOng for the title announced tldeci- sions at the May session of county council. Reeve Worsen bid unsuccessfully last year against Warden Tom Cunningham. The vote for •warden will take place in December and is expected to take more than one ballot. The readers write Dear Sir: Due to an oversight (on my part) I could hot qualify for a prize in the Centennial parade in Hensall. However, I would like to tell you of the prize I did receive. Our family from many parts of Ontario got together and constructed a Large float declaring they are our fami- ly. Many hours of hard work and lots of love went into this as I well know. It was a sur- prise to us, their parents. From the youngest grand- child Megan, four months old, to our own children they rode in the parade. On the back of the float was the following message: "You've seen the rest, now here's the best, The Noakes Family made in Hensall by Len and Min Productions". So you see, Mr. Editor, we did not win any brass cups but our family is proud to call us their parents. We won the best prize of all, the love of our family. I am proud to be wife, mother and grand- mother to each and every one of them. Thank you family Minnie Noakes Dear. Editor: Our sincere congratulations to the various committees and workers of Hensall's Hap- py 100th weekend. The ex- cellent organization, dedica- tion and long hours of work were very apparent in the great weekend. It is nice to see that com- munity spirit still exists, with everyone helping to make this event such a success. A real great weekend to renew old friendships. Again our congratulations. Billy and Shirley Fink AT QUILT $ • — nne ow er, at am an • Rut Ellwood, Exeter enjoy the many entries at S,unday's quilt show at the Lambton Heritage Museum.T-A photo Compile energy study Huron County Council had a $30,000 energy study compil- ed that one reeve termed "nothing but common sense". "Energyconservation by choice", a three -volume docu- ment presented at the July session of county council is just a "collection of papers" said Howick Reeve Jack Stafford. "This study is a planning study, not a technical study," said Mark Dorfman, Planner Inc„ Ecological Services for Planning Ltd., to county council. "The underlying theme in the study is that energy con- servation should not be made mandatory in the county. This is a decision that'is left to in- dividuals and groups who choose to wisely use energy resources," the study sum- mary states. "The study concludes that during the next decade in Huron County, there will be itpproved energy efficiencies on the farm resulting in greater productivity, thermal efficiencies will be improved in existing housing in the, county; commerce and in- dustry will continue to reduce the energy cost component of their products; and conver- sions from oil to natural gas, electricity and wood will con- tinue to be acceptable in the residential sector." The team of Dorfman and R.J. Long Consulting Limited of Orangeville says these short term goals are expected because population growth in Huron is to be "relatively slow". Two other reasons for those specific goals are that the county will also continue to have an agricultural base and 90 percent of the housing units will still exist in 10 years. The study outlines a short term objective of improving energy efficienty in buildings, structures and operations. A longer term objective is the achievement of substituting elude oil products with alter- native energy forms. An on-going and future alternative is "greater use" of these alternative fuels or renewable energy forms such as wood wastes, water power, forests, plants, crops and organic matter. There are a total of 28 plan- ning measures outlined in the three -volume document aim- ed at the county level, settle- ment level and site, building design and operations level. At the county level, an ex- ample of a planning measure is "discourage sporadic non- farm residential develop- ment". This would be done with zoning bylaws. At the settlement level a planning measure outlined is to allow "mixed-use develop- ment" or cottage industries within residential areas. The third area, site, building design and opera- tions level, has planning measures which include plac- ing lots, buildings and streets in locations taking into ac- count the sun and wind. Goderich Reeve Jim Britnell, who sat on the com- mittee has re-emphasized the cliche "never too old to learn". He said the study also points out that "if we all save a little, collectively we'll save a lot." "But there has to be public acceptance of the theories in the report," said Reeve Britnell. The study recommends that the county's energy co- ordinator take the role of public informant. It also recommends that the coun- ty's director of planning and development, Dr. Gary Davidson, continue as the energy co-ordinator. Also, the study suggests the county form a voluntary ad- visory group to assist the energy co-ordinator. In Dorfman's presentation, he touched on the idea of an Energy box. These energyboxes, suggests the study, should be placed in the 28 libraries within the county. The boxes will have various government pamphlets con- taining energy information. Dr. Davidson said $31,000 was received from the provin- cial government to carry out this study. He said the actual cost of the study was $29,815. Times•Advocati, July 11, 1984 CC 1- Po9 3 drop proapocts good in Nurol Everything is looking good in Huron, according to Brian Hal!, farm management specialist at the Clinton OMq,F office. The timely rain last week was welcome; nor- thern parts of the county received about three -tenths of an inch, while the southern section got double that amount. Hall reports all crops are ahead of normal, and more advanced than in some other parts of Ontario. White and soy beans have recovered from earlier herbicide damage, wheat and other grains are doing well, and corn "has really jumped and looks exceptionally good". Hall warns some army worms have been found in the Exeter area, and Huron farmers are advised to con- tinue checking their fields on a weekly basis. Vern Alderdice reports "no complaints" on his 1,200 acres east of Hensall. Corn is ex- cellent, much better than last year when heavy rains caus- ed unevenness. Beans so far are comparable with the 1984 crop. Aside from hail storms which farmers can do nothing about, Alderdice cautions they should be concerned about the possibility of low prices this year. All is not quite so rosy in parts of Frank Regier's 3,000 -acre cash crop operation in Dashwood. The heavy rains that fell in mid-June in his area damaged the 100 acres of coloured beans, 400 acres of white, and 350 acres of soys. Some replanting was necessary. As for the ones left, Regier says time will tell. The soybeans were set back, but at this stage it's hard to estimate the effect -on yield. His bean crop will be down from last year. On the other hand, the wheat suffered no winter kill at all, and corn promises to be very good this year. Strawberries are over for another year. Carol Steckle at Huron Ridge Acres termed this year's crop "fantastic", bearing .out the promise at blossom time when the fields looked as if they were covered with a blanket of -snow. Pickers said the fruit hung in heavy clusters like grapes. Sales were down, however, and more berries went to waste rather than waist, as new patches opened to com- pete with those already established. Carol explained the same number of people were picking, but their numbers were spread over a larger acreage, resulting to overproduction in ratio to the local population. Joe Rider, manager of Canadian Canners, Exeter, reports the area pea harvest began June 29. Rider is very pleased with both the superior quality and high yields of the 1964 crop. Last week's chilly nights slowed things down temporarily (peals don't like the cold), but the. warmer weather meats harvesting and canning are now going full tilt, putting an a::..eltent pea pack under the Aylmer- ' Del Monte label. Pickering reunion at Shipka iv MRS. HUGH MORENZ The annual Pickering reu- nion was held Sunday at Shipka Community Centre with about 85 in attendance. Relatives attended from Lon- don, Forest, Exeter and several from this area. Sports were conducted by some children and grand- children from each family present. Eva Taylor was elected president for 1985. All enjoyed a delicious smorgasbord supper. Personals Stan Pickering, Brantford, has been home for a three week holiday with his parents Ross and Evelyn Pickering and family. Helen Ratz is presently a patient in University hospital. London. Sandra Schroeder, accom- panied by her sister Sue Anne, of Ottawa, returned home from a two week holi-' day when they motored east to the Maritime provinces. They visited places like Peggy's Cove, and travelled the Cabot Trail, also met a lot of interesting people on bed and breakfast stopovers. Don, Liz and Clark Adams spent the weekend in Toron- to to view the tall ships. Visitors during the weekend with Hugh and 1, were Les and Marjorie Adams of Ex- eter, and Roy Morenz of London. Sports news Squirts baseball games. Ju- ly 2-Shipka 19-Lieury34: Ju- ly 3 - Thedford 30 - Shipka 19. Good plays made by Shipka players included two catches each by Dwayne Mellin, Brent Love and Justin Turn- bull. one catch each by Jamie Baker, Jeff Ratz and Connie Russell. July 4 - Mites baseball. Parkhill 35 - Shipka 1.2. Christine Schade made a dou- ble play and caught two flies. Michelle Desjardine and Stacey Rader each caught one fly. COMBINE OF YESTERYEARS — Marsh and Marion Dearing of Exeter look over a grain reaper during Sunday's quilt show at the lambton Heritage Museum.T-A photo BBQ Tank Refill 600 EXETER DISTRICT CO-OP EXETER, ONTARIO Phone 235-2081 • .1