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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1997-11-19, Page 10COMMUNITY The Babysitters' Club Fall Babysltting Course. The South Huron Rec. Centre holds a babysitting course for teen- agers twice a year. The last two-week session was at Exeter Public School. Pictured here are babysitter -hopefuls Jamie Johns, Melissa McBride, Santa Luangkham, Tiffany Thomp- son, Danielle Long, Mallory Atthill, Amanda Thomson, Lori Hogan, Hilary Long, Joy Lu- angkham, Bethany Wagler, Alina McCrae, Amanda Lennips and teacher Ruth Ann Dean. Ab- sent are Shawn Menard, Cam Murray and Rebecca DeVries. The difference between agricultural and rural The changing nature of rural communities has resulted in a shift in the people that make up these communities. The "exodus bf former urbanites to the "peaceful countryside" together with the decrease in the number of people' who farm as a primary career have both led to this shift. Therefore, it is clear that "agricultural" and "rural" no longer mean the same thing. Naturally, as people move into a new neighborhood, they become. active in the affairs of their community., This can include everything from joining local sports_ and social groups to running for local office. In fact, it very likely that, as the fall municipal elections approach, there will be even more people who are not from a farming background - "non -farmers" if you will - running , for seats on local council's. ' The changing nature of rural 'communities also means that there will be more "non -farmers" speaking up to voice their feelings about issues in their community. This impact is being felt in many townships that are now' feeling great pressure to deal*with the issues like mrqaanure management. • In light orate above, members of , the traditional "farming" community have two obligations. First, they need to step up and run for local office to make sure that their interests are properly heard and considered. Second, they must make sure that they "get the word out" to non -farmers about the nature of their business. The recent "farm hiker" tour in Middlesex County was an excellent example of the type of educational effort that is needed in this regard.. • Have you ever used the words "rural" and. "agricultural" in the same context? To most people, they are as interchangeable as the words "potatoes" and "spuds". But is this really the case today? In fact, in many ways, it is not. In the world of land use planning "agricultural" is a term that broadly describes an area that iS predominantly used for farming. It includes all of the various land uses that make up the fabric of this landscape including lots that have been severed from farms and small pockets of land that are not suitable for farm use. It may also include natural features such as woodlots and -wetlands On the other hard, "rural" is used to describe an area that may contain a few small pocket: of land which are suitable for growing crops but which is, for the most part, not made' up of good, productive farmland. At the municipal level, "agricultural" often refers to the 'business of growing and raising the food on which we all depend. It also describes an economic ELAINE KNIP is pleased to announce the opening of BEAUTY SOURCE Hair Removal Techniques Electrolysis and Waxing Mon., Dec. 1. 476 Main St., Exeter 235-1161 Call now to book your r1 FREE consultation You still think Anstett prices are too high? Obviously you haven't been in the store lately. ANTWERP SIZE ' I/4 ct. I/3 ct. .45 ct. 1/2 ct. 3/4 ct. 1 et. DIRECT DIAMOND SPECIALS REG. 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