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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2018-05-10, Page 34PAGE 34. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MAY 10, 2018. A joint effort Members of the Londesborough Lions Club were hard at work on Saturday night, hosting the club's annual fish fry. Hundreds of people came through the Londesborough Community Hall, whether they stayed to eat their meal in Londesborough or took it home to their families. The Lions weren't alone, however, members of the Brussels Legion made the trip west to lend their talents and equipment to the event that serves as a major fundraiser for both groups. (Shawn Loughlin photo) NH's Newson resigns North Huron Council officially recognized the resignation of Director of Recreation and Facilities Pat Newson on Monday night. Newson has two weeks left with North Huron and council members stated they would miss her, citing her ability to "get things done" and "help with great ideas." Reeve Neil Vincent said he accepted Newson's resignation with deep regret, commenting that she had provided 11 interesting years in the position. Entrepreneurial spirit When it comes to yard sales, the early bird gets the worm and the creative mind gets the dollars. Delsie Rego, left, and Brook Ohm fit into the latter category, selling various snacks to treasure hunters during the Auburn village -wide yard sale over the weekend. The two opened a tuck shop and turned a profit off of the hungry bargain hunters that visited the village. (Denny Scott photo) OFA lays out plan Continued from page 31 food industry drives our provincial economy. From primary production to food processing in the Greater Toronto Hamilton Area (GTHA), agriculture and food is big business. Agriculture contributes $13.7 billion to Ontario's annual GDP and $1.4 billion in provincial tax revenues. The total number of farmers and rural residents may not compare to the number voters in urban centres and the GTHA, but our contribution to the provincial coffers should give us a stronger voice. • Long-term payoffs: Spreading economic investments around the province will benefit everyone across Ontario. Long-term vital infrastructure improvements, like widespread broadband, access to affordable natural gas energy and increased social infrastructure, including schools, medical facilities and improved medical care, will attract new business in rural areas. New jobs will attract new residents. Stronger rural communities with new economic opportunities for families will help distribute population growth more widely across the province and ease the ongoing population imbalance and reduce the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) infrastructure crisis. • Affordable housing is attainable: Affordable housing and Time to .cpiticee qa You& //ow and Gatedm fiiiii .1Yiiiiiiiiiiiiil I BUILDING RAISED BEDS Easy. Fccesslble Gertlen Space !or Vegetables and Flowers BUILDING RAISED BEDS: Easy, Accessible Garden Space for Vegetables and Flowers Whether you make your beds with boards, cinder -blocks or just heaped-up soil, expert gardener Fern Marshall Bradley will help you choose the best site, build and plant a garden. $13.95 MAILBOXES Want to have a unique mailbox? 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