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Times–Advocate
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Claybird Gun Club upgrades
By Scott Nixon
TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF
BLUEWATER — A grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation
has allowed the Claybird Gun Club to buy new equipment and
make their site on Ausable Line wheelchair accessible.
The club, founded in 1976 and established in 2000 as a non-
profit organization, is growing and has about 60 members, vice-
president Ken Hoggart told the Times -Advocate Sunday during
the club's year-end barbecue.
The club received a $13,500 Trillium grant in the spring, allow-
ing them to buy a new trap machine, which is beneficial for
shooters because it holds more birds and offers more challenging
shooting for participants. Also, the former trap machine was old
and starting to become unreliable, Hoggart said.
The grant was also used to install new sidewalks at the club's
skeet and trap shooting range. The new sidewalks allow easier
movement for all club members, but particularly for those in
wheelchairs.
Hoggart notes the Claybird Gun Club is growing. He said the
club takes safety "very seriously" and has never had an accident
in its history.
In addition to skeet and trap shooting, the club has a 25 -yard handgun
range, something for which participants need government qualifications
and safety course specifications to take part in. Hoggart said a designated
range officer is on hand at all times.
Shooting season at Claybird lasts from April to the end of October with
shooting nearly every weekend. Members come mostly from Huron and
Middlesex counties, with a handful of members from London.
More information on the club can be found at www. claybird. on. ca
CLAYBIRD GUN CLUB
SHOOTING HOURS
111A1' - Saturday 10 am • 1 pm
REF - Saturday 1 pm - 4 pm
HANG' = - Su .n - 2 pm
New equipment —The Claybird Gun Club received an Ontario
Trillium Foundation grant last spring allowing the club to buy new equip-
ment and make their range wheelchair accessible.The club held its year-
end barbecue last weekend. Pictured from left are directors Joe Lojzer,
vice-president Ken Hoggart, Doug Moore, secretary/treasurer Donna
Mosurinjohn holding aTrillium certificate,William Smith, Rick Sokolowski
and president Jody Mosurinjohn. (photos/Scott Nixon)
Staff recognized for quality care
HENSALL — Queensway
hosted a special appreciation
day on Wed., Sept. 5 to rec-
ognize staff for their dedica-
tion and commitment to
quality care for residents of
the home.
A delicious buffet meal was
available for lunch and sup-
per breaks for all shifts and
there were draws made
throughout the day. Fifteen
staff members won gift cer-
tificates from local business-
es. There was also a gift
bag, a candle centrepiece in
fall colours as well as two
floral centre pieces won by
staff.
Years of service awards
presentations were the high-
light of the day with flower
and gifts presented to Ellen
Green RPN with 30 years of
service. Marilyn Hern RPN
with 25 years and Tracy
Maim HCA with 20 years.
Kelly Elder, nurse aide and
Sandra Johns, guest atten-
dant were both gifted for five
years of service but were
unable to attend.
Volunteer Auxiliary mem-
bers held their monthly
meeting Tues., Sept. 4.
Just a reminder that
Queensway's family council
is holding their monthly
meeting Tues., Sept. 18 at 11
a.m. We presently have a
small effective group but we
are encouraging more family
members to be a part of our
council which is chaired by
Shirley Hall S.W. If you are
interested in being part of
the family council just call
Carol at ext. #225.
Coming Events
Wed., Sept. 12 - 7 p.m.
Audibly Awesome
Barbershop Quartet
Thurs., Sept. 14 - 2 p.m.
Crime Stoppers pr
esentation with police officer
Shawn McFalls.
Retirement residence
lounge: Tues., Sept. 18 2:30
p.m. farewell for pastor Elly
Van Bergen and Fri., Sept.
21 at 7 p.m. Friendship
Friday with music by Marie
Flynn and Joseph.
Gun club action — Stewart O'Neal of Exeter takes
aim Sunday at the Claybird Gun Club.
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Water Quality
in Your Own Backyard
+ Informative seminar for landowners
+ Children's water quality program
+ Optional Stewardship Guide workshop
Saturday, September 29, 2007
9a.m.-12:30p.m.
Sonthcott Pines Park Association Clubhouse,
10246 Lakeview Avenue, Grand Bend
Topics include:
• Grand Bend Water Quality Monitoring Station
+ Partnerships to Improve Lake Huron Water
• Protecting Water Through Septic Maintenance
• Your key role in Lake Huron, Old Ausable
Channel and Ausable River Water Quality
Guest speakers from:
• Ontario Ministry of the Environment
* Lambton Shores • ABCA
• Huron County Health Unit
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This is the fifth seminar in OAC Lecture Series
We thank our funding partners: Grand Bend Community
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Government of Canada's Habitat Stewardship Program,
Ausable Bayfield Conservation Foundation,
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and our other generous community sponsors.