The Times Advocate, 2005-08-24, Page 3Wednesday,August 24, 2005 Exeter Times–Advocate 3
Stewardship Rangers have a fishy experience
By Nina Van Lieshout
TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF
HURON — Both Huron and Perth County Stewardship
Rangers have been keeping busy this summer. They've
excercised both their minds and muscles with local envi-
ronmental projects the past few months.
In a recent visit to the Ausable Bayfield Conservation
Authority head office at the MorrisonDam Conservation
Area they learned things such fish identification, fish
habitat, aquatic ecosystems, sport fish regulations and
how careful anglers need to be in reading the provincial
Recreational Summary fishing guide that's published by
the Ministry of Natural Resources.
Afterwards the Rangers took a trip to the Morrison
Reservoir and adjacent watercourses to net and study
minnows.
The Stewardship Ranger group is sponsored by the
Habitat for Humanity comes to Huron
By Nina Van Lieshout
TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF
CLINTON — The build-
ing is underway for the
first Habitat for Humanity
home to hit Huron County.
"This area is the newest
affiliate for Habitat for
Humanity. "We're about
the 65th in Canada to
join," says chairman of the
Habitat project Steve
Dyck. The Habitat home is
going up on Highway 8
right across from the Tim
Hortons in Clinton and is
close to the schools for the
children in the family.
Although the family will
not be chosen until Sept.7,
there are four specific cri-
teria that must be fol-
lowed.
They include a need for
adequate housing which
means the family must
demonstrate their current
living conditions are not
appropriate.
The second criterion is
showing the family has the
ability to pay. Habitat
doesn't give the house to
the family, they have to
purchase it and Habitat
Huron holds a no interest
morgage.
The third criterion is a
willingness and eagerness
Jim Martin left, project manager for the Habitat for Humanity home and Bill
Mathews assistant project manager are marking the house perimeter in Clinton
recently. Brian Wammes ofVanDriel Excavating Inc. digs the foundation for the
home. Habitat for Humanity just hit Huron County, it's Canada's newest affiliate.
(photo/Nina Van Lieshout)
to become partners with Dyck says he's been very
Habitat. They must also happy with the support
realize the sweat equity the community has given
requirements, which is the so far. "Different contrac-
500 hours of helping out. tors and organizations are
Dyck says "one of the helping out a great deal,
Habitat's mottos is 'a hand and we're extremely excit-
up rather than a hand ed about this project."
out'." Families can also con -
Finally the fouth criteri- tribute by purchasing a
on is residency. The family square foot of the actual
must have lived in Huron home build with a $75
County for at least two donation. There will be
years and must be legal various fundraising events
residents of Canada. taking place throughout
Although the first time the area as well, on Aug.
building has been a bit of 27 a toonie day will be
a difficult journey both held in front of the Tim
with finding funds and the Hortons in Clinton.
paperwork for policies, Throughout the years
Dyck says, "we'd really
like to build a few differ-
ent homes throughout
Huron County, we're not
just sticking to one specific
area."
If you want to volunteer
for the Habitat for Hum
anity Huron County pro-
ject, visit www.habi-
tathuroncounty. ca
The chosen family will
receive a public welcome
and introduction in the
middle of September.
The Clinton house will
not be finished until Dec.
10, when the family will
officially move in.
Exeter couple are Ontario lawn bowling champs
ORILLIA — Peter and
Gloria McFalls kept
Exeters' name on the
map recently when they
went undefeated in the
Ontario Mixed Pairs Lawn
Bowling Championships
in Orillia Aug. 13-14.
They took the gold
medal Sunday morning
with an 18-13 win over
Simcoe in their final
game.
The playdowns for the
weekend had 16 teams
from across the province
playing in a double
knockout format.
Exeter started out
against Chesley from
District eight.
This game went right to
the last bowl to be decid-
ed on a measure.
The Exeter team were
two down and scored a
three to capture the first
one 14-13.
The second game was
one-sided as they
knocked off last year's
champs from District
nine, 26-11.
The third match on
Saturday was an exciting
game all the way.
Peter and Gloria McFalls will go to the Canadian Mixed
Pairs Lawn Bowling Championship in British Columbia in
September after recently winning the gold medal in the
Ontario Mixed Pairs. (photo/submitted)
The opposition was
from Agincourt in District
10.
The teams were tied
most of the 16 end game.
With one to go, District
10 was up by three but at
the end the game was
tied and an extra end was
required.
Gloria took the jack into
the ditch and stayed
beside the jack with her
second shot to win the
game as the bowl could
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not be beaten.
The couple now go on to
the Canadian Mixed Pairs
Championships at the
Parksville Lawn Bowling
Club in Parksville, B.C, on
Vancouver Island Sept. 6-
10.
Huron Stewardship Council and Perth Stewardship
Network as part of the Ontario Stewardship Program of
the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources.
There are four teens on the crew, all 17 years old. Co-
ordinator of the Stewardship Ranger Program, Steve
Bowers says "this is a very positive program that allows
the teens to have both practical and hands on experi-
ence."
"The Stewardship Ranger crew out of Clinton is one of
about 26 across the province. It's based a lot like the
Ontario Rangers program. The youths develop skills and
build knowledge while working hard on many projects
with different community partners," says Bowers.
This summer the Rangers have been busy. They spent
two days helping the ABCA staff repair the
MacNaughton-Morrison Trail following a major rain
event and spent a day placing wood chips around the
trees at the Crediton Conservation area. They've also
done projects at the Hullett Provincial Wildlife Area and
much more.
The Stewardship Rangers get paid for their efforts. If
interested, you must be 17 or turning 17 and eager to
both help and learn about the environment. On
Thursday they will have a celebration commemorating
their accomplishments this year.
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