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Exeter Times—Advocate
Wednesday, January 4, 2006
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ence of retailers, processors and grocery industry spe-
cialists. He is a firm believer that local produce attracts
customers, and produce from local farms is a key factor
in his marketing strategy. Contributed by Glenn Powell,
special to "Ontario Farmer"
McCully's Centre for Rural learning on the grow:
The development of a Rural Learning Centre at
McCully's Hill Farm is now a reality. Fifth generation
McCully family member David Pullen (son of Don &
Florence Pullen) Don is a past Agricultural
Representative for Huron County. David explains that
"the long-term vision for the McCully farm will protect
the property not only for future generations in our fami-
ly, but will preserve public access for the hundreds of
families and thousands of school children who visit the
farm each year."
As a not -for profit organization, the McCully Centre for
Rural Learning will operate the farm. Production and
sales of maple syrup, meats, vegetables and farm made
preserves associated with McCully's Hill Farm will con-
tinue, with revenues going into the operations of the
farm and learning center. Seasonal tours and events
will also continue with an increasing emphasis on edu-
cational programming. Overall a five -member board of
directors will govern operations of the farm with David
Pullen acting as executive director and several long time
staff members assuming expanded management roles.
Plans over the next three years include the creation of
an outdoor learning area, and renewable energy
demonstrations. A visitors' center also planned with a
demonstration kitchen, meeting areas and facilities.
The McCully Centre for Rural Learning has received let-
ters of support from a variety of groups that visit the
farm annually. Dr. David Suzuki and former Minister of
Agriculture Eugene Whalen have also sent personal
notes in support of the farm's future developments.
The McCully Centre for Rural Learning is now seeking
individuals, businesses and other groups that wish to
help launch this exciting project. An agreement with the
Rural Learning Association, allows tax-deductible dona-
tions to the McCully Centre,
For more information on the McCully Centre for Rural
Learning, visit the Rural Learning Association website
at www.rurallearning.ca McCully Hill Farm is East of St
Marys. St Marys Journal Argus
Only In Canada EH:
• Only in Canada...do drugstores make the sick walk all
the way back to get their prescriptions while healthy
people buy chocolate bars at the front.
• Only in Canada...do banks leave both doors open and
then chain the pens to the counters.
• Only in Canada...do we leave cars worth thousands of
dollars in the driveway and put our useless junk in the
garage.
• Only in Canada...do we buy wieners in packages of
ten and buns in packages of eight.
• Only in Canada...do we use the word politics to
describe the process so well: Poli' in Latin meaning
many' and tics' meaning bloodsucking creatures.
Only in Ontario:
• If you consider it a sport to gather your food by
drilling through 36" of ice and sitting there all day hop-
ing that the food will swim by, you live in Ontario.
• If your local Dairy Queen is closed from September
through May, you live in Ontario.
Thank you to Stedmans
Dear Editor:
We are writing this letter to voice our appreciation towards Stedmans,
specifically Bob and Deb, and their wonderful staff.
When South Huron Lakeshore Optimists (Junior Optimist) became an orga-
nization, Stedmans was the first to support our cause directed at the youth.
They have continually helped us prepare for the Much Music dance, selling
tickets and becoming appropriately known as the "Much Music Express."
Bob, Deb and Stedmans' helpful staff have offered their services willingly
and without hesitation for many years.
So as we sit and plan our future events, it will be hard to find the same
hard work and dedication to the community that they have shown year after
year.
From all the members of South Huron Lakeshore Optimists, and one advi-
sor, we thank you for treating us as valued customers and being such an
important part of our success as a club.
Sincerely,
SOUTH HURON LAKESHORE JUNIOR OPTIMISTS
January is Alzheimer
Awareness Month
Dear Editor:
The VON Alzheimer Community Support Program (ACSP) is pleased to offer
two events in partnership with Sprucedale Care Centre on Thurs., Jan. 26 in
the Sprucedale Care Centre Auditorium, 96 Kittridge Ave., Strathroy.
This year we welcome back Gabriele Del Bianco, who will be speaking on
"A Haven of Self -Care in the Whirlwind of Caring" at 2 p.m. Gabriele is the
founder and president of "Innerfit", an inno-
vative counselling, consulting, train-
ing and retreat service.
Our evening guest
speaker is Dr. Jennie
Wells. Her presentation
at 7 p.m., entitled "My
Mother has Alzheimer
Disease...Will I Get it
Too?", will focus on
genetics, current
research and medica-
tion.
Various agencies that
provide services to peo-
ple with alzheimer disease
and related dementias will
be on site to provide information
and to answer questions. They will be
available from 1-4 p.m. and 6-9 p.m.
There is no charge for these events, but please call to register as seating is
limited. Ask for Lesley or Diane at VON: 245-3170 or 1-800-265-7058.
Transportation can be arranged through VON Senior Support Services.
The VON ACSP provides services to all of rural Middlesex County and pro-
vides support, education and respite to individuals with alzheimer disease
and related dementia, their families and / or caregivers through in-home
visits, regular telephone contact, caregiver support groups, resource centre
and volunteer (respite) visiting. There is no fee for these services. If you or
someone you know may need our assistance, or if you would like to volun-
teer with our program, please call us at 245-3170 or 1-800-265-7058.
LESLEY PILAT, B A, Gerontology / Psychology
Coordinator VON Alzheimer Community Support Program
Letters
tO the
E�tor
• If you instinctively walk like a penguin for six months
out of the year, you live in Ontario.
• If your dad's suntan stops at a line curving around
the middle of his forehead, you live in Ontario.
• If you have worn shorts and a parka at the same
time, you live in Ontario.
• If you have had a lengthy telephone conversation with
someone who dialed a wrong number, you live in
Ontario.
The unfair thing about life is the way it ends. I mean life
is tough. It takes up a lot of your time. What do you get
at the end of it? A death! What's that, a bonus? The life
cycle is all backwards.
You should die first and get it out of your way. Then you
live in an old age home. You get kicked out when you
are too young. You get a gold watch then you go to
work. You work forty years until you're young enough
to enjoy your retirement.
You do drugs, alcohol, you party, you get ready for high
school, you become a kid, you play, you have no respon-
sibilities, you become a little baby, you go back into the
womb, you spend your last nine months floating.
George Carlin
Now that they are retired, a lady and her husband begin
discussing all aspects of their future. "What will you do
if I die before you do?" the man asked the woman.
After some thought, she said she'd probably look for a
house -sharing situation with three other single or wid-
owed women who might be a little younger than herself,
since she is so active for her age.
Then she asked him the same question, "What will you
do if I die first?"
He replied, "Probably the same thing."
Project hopes to honour vets by
telling their stories
Dear Editor:
I am writing to you at this time because there is another project concern-
ing our veterans that needs attention immediately.
My project is to write about the men and women of Huron County who
served this country and did not come back home to Canada. As well, I want
to speak to our remaining veterans and compile their stories. My goal is to
speak to as many veterans as possible, to speak to the families, to obtain
their military histories, to obtain letters home from overseas, to gather
poems and to find out where our men are buried.
All the information gathered will then be compiled in a format that can be
provided to our schools, libraries and museums. As well, we will offer it to
service clubs, businesses and the general public upon completion.
This will not be a six-month or a one-year project, but may take years to
complete. I am willing to begin this project and to do so in a professional
and caring manner.
If we don't do this now, it can never be started because shortly we will
have nothing but memories.
The Huron County Museum is interested in assisting, as is the Huron
County Library, and with the help of the public this is a very doable and
worthwhile project.
To get things rolling, there will be a public meeting at the museum in
Goderich on Wed., Jan. 11 at 7 p.m. with a snow date for one week later.
I have asked Eric Heywood of Exeter to join us. He has worked on some-
thing similar in the south of the county.
It is my understanding that there are monies available through the
Trillium Foundation. I hope to form an executive committee at the upcom-
ing meeting to pursue such funding.
If anyone would like to take part in this exciting and vital project, please
consider attending the meeting in January or call me at 524-2605 for more
information.
JIM RUTLEDGE
Government needs
divine guidance
Dear Editor:
In the last few years we Canadians have certainly not kept our Christian
beliefs that were in place for many years out for all others to try to under-
stand.
Same sex marriage is one of the changes that does not fit. In the plumbing
industry male and female parts simply need to be opposite to work properly.
Abortion also does not fit the Christian belief, its taking a life and that is
criminal.
Our government recently sent a lot of our tax dollars to a number of crooks
in Quebec.
Church and state should be separate but it seems as though our govern-
ment desperately needs divine guidance based on the bible.
KEN KELLER, Exeter
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