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The Times Advocate, 2008-07-16, Page 16ES Crossroads 16 Times -Advocate Wednesday, July 16, 2008 Youths perform good deeds with `Serve' program VANASTRA — Fifty-five youths and leaders from across Ontario and Michigan spent last week on a one-week mission trip in Huron County helping out local residents. The program, called "Serve," saw the youths and their leaders based out of the Vanastra Community Christian Reformed Church with the support of other local churches. The group, nine adult leaders and 46 students aged 14-17 years old used the theme "Right the Wrong," based on Isaiah 1:17: "Learn to do right, seek justice, encourage the oppressed, defend the cause of the fatherless, plead the case of the widow." Participants, who came from places such as Kingston, Owen Sound, Hamilton, Beamsville and as far away as Michigan, spent the week in Huron County doing good deeds — going to various work sites and replacing roofs, painting, interior and exterior home repairs, yard work, cleaning, helping at second hand stores and working at BeTrails. A At thehe end of each day, the group returned to Vanastra for supper and worship time with a band and a speaker. This year's speaker was Gil Clelland, a worker for Streetlight, an organization that helps street youth with food, shelter, friendship and prayer. In a press release, Vanastra Christian Reformed Church member MaryJane Greidanus said, "It's part of our calling to reach out to our community in all ways. I've been on `Serve' myself as a leader and I always thought we should do this in our community." r Wyk t kw"`nue, know ey ive thing tab 5 Helping out — Fifty-five youths and leaders from across Ontario and Michigan were in Huron County last week taking part in a missions program called "Serve." The program, based last week out of the Vanastra Community Christian Reformed Chuch, saw particpants visit work sites throughout the county and help fix roofs, paint and do general home repair.Above, some of the youths were in Exeter last week doing roof and painting work on a senior's home. From left are Ryan Clermont, Joel Kranenburg, Daniel Willcock, Josh Van Sligtenhorst, leader Rick Kramer and Elliot Campbell. (photo/Scott Nixon) tit Pastor Siemen Speelman added, "We want to help those who get missed and fall through the cracks." He said help can include working on someone's house who can't afford to have it fixed. Co-ordinator Lorraine Kroes of Clinton also kept the `Serve' participants occu- pied with sports and games, some of which were just for fun, others which were designed to symbolize social injus- tices. The youths also had a day off at the beach. The week was capped off Friday night with a dinner in Vanastra that host- ed all the people who had been "served" at the various job sites. More information on the program can be found at www.youthunlimited.org Walkerton water tragedy focus of speech PORT BLAKE — The human and fmancial costs of not protecting our drinking water sources are far too great, according to Bruce Davidson of the Water Guardians Network and Concerned Walkerton Citizens, who spoke June 25. Davidson powerfully recalled the tragedy in Walkerton including the human health toll water contamination has taken on him, his family and his community. A crowd of more than 80 people in an outdoor tent north of Grand Bend heard Davidson outline the chronology of events that led to the disaster and how it cooking with memories BY DEBBY WAGLER Spareribs With A Pineapple Twist I MUST ADMIT I LOVE SPARERIBS AND I AM ALWAYS TRYING TO ADJUST RECIPES TO SUIT MY LIKES. THE FOLLOWING RECIPE IS ONE OF MY EXPERIMENT -IN -THE -KITCHEN RECIPES WHERE I WRITE AS I GO AND HOPE FOR THE BEST. IT TURNED OUT AMAZING SPARERIBS AND I THINK SERVING IT UP WITH PINEAPPLE CHUNKS , RED PEPPER AND RED ONION BBQ'D SKEWERS WOULD TOP THE MEAL OFF! Boil the spareribs in pineapple juice till just cooked. Mix together: I cup Honey Maple BBQ sauce VZ cup apple sauce I finely chopped onion I minced garlic clove I tsp.Worcestershire sauce 2 tbsp. brown sugar Put the spareribs in the sauce and let sit for several hours in the fridge, turning a couple of times. BBQ on the grill till fully cooked basting with the extra sauce. Baste the suggested skewers with the BBQ sauce as well for a real treat! (Because you did not put the meat in the sauce while it was raw it is ok to use it as a basting sauce.) WOW! might have been prevented. He painted a haunting picture of parents holding onto their children as they fearfully confronted the prospects for their children's lives and health — asking them- selves, in Davidson's words, "Is that the angel of mercy or is that the angel of death?" "The looks of parents clutching their children was unbelievable," Davidson told a hushed crowd. Davidson also shared how the water contamination continues to leave an effect on the health of area resi- dents today. He pointed to a memorial to the victims who had drank water originating in Well 5 and he also pointed to a table showing $64.5 million in costs associ- ated with the contamination of water there. Davidson was speaking to the local Ausable Bayfield Maitland Valley Source Protection Committee (SPC); directors of the Ausable Bayfield and Maitland Valley Source Protection Authorities (SPAs); members of the Municipal Subcommittee; members of six local, multi - stakeholder community Working Groups and members of the Huron County Water Protection Steering Committee. Davidson's talk was part of an educational visit to the Lake Huron Primary Water Supply (one of two PET ADOPTION BULLETIN Huron OSPCA (Ontario Humane Society) Sable is a female, five month old Sheltie (short for Shetland sheepdog). She is an adorable girl and has a cute personality to match. Sable is 12 pounds currently and will stay quite small. She likes most other dogs and would do well with a family with slightly older children. She will be spayed at 6 months. If you are looking for a small breed dog, then Sable is your girl. SABLE Contact the Huron OSPCA at 519-440-0250 • Open Mon. -Sat. 9-4 at 48 East St. Goderich CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE AT www.huronspca.ca to see all the dogs and cats who need loving homes! SPONSORED BY GeoShack Canada Ltd., 240 Thames Rd. W. EXETER surface/lake water intakes in the Source Protection Region) and a municipal well head in Zurich. Davidson is co-founder and vice chairman of the Concerned Walkerton Citizens, a group formed in response to the Walkerton water tragedy in 2000. Since that time Davidson has made a multitude of pre- sentations across Canada regarding the consequences of contaminated drinking water and the need to protect this vital resource. He also played a key role in the undertaking of two health studies in Walkerton, probing the ramifications of the consumption of contaminated water. Davidson said he passionately believes that sustainable safe drinking water is the greatest legacy that we may leave to future generations. He was an original member of the Walkerton Well Ilead Protection Committee after the water tragedy that occurred in that Ontario town in 2000. MUNICIPALITY OF BLUEWATER BAYFIELD - NM - NENSALL - STANLEY - ZNNICN �— 2001 MUNICIPALITY OF BLUEWATER PUBLIC MEETING Proposed Sign By -Law to prohibit or regulate signs and other advertising devices in the Municipality of Bluewater Monday, July 21, 2008 at 7 P.M. Stanley Community Centre, Varna The Municipality of Bluewater is hosting a public meeting on Monday, July 21st, 2008 at 7 p.m. at the Stanley Community Centre, Varna to consider a draft sign by-law. A copy of the proposed by-law is available for viewing at the Municipal Office in Zurich. In addition to the meeting, residents are welcome to call or e-mail their questions prior to the meeting.