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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 2016-11-16, Page 66 Lucknow Sentinel • Wednesday, November 16, 2016 Lucknow Pet Rescue continues efforts to place animals Adoptapet PetRescue is a volunteer -run foster based adoption program. They take the dogs and cats out of the local vet clin- ics when the stray time hold is up and they remain unclaimed. They also take in dogs from overflow shelters where they would be euthanized simply due to a lack of space. Adoptapet PetRescue takes in the imperfect pups and the adults that are retired from breeding. They also take owner sur- renders if space permits. There are so many new cats and kittens. Some were found as orphans at under 2 weeks old, others were born in colonies, while others were born on the streets or found abandoned there and are thankfully now safe with Mom in foster care. The rescue is always look- ing for new foster homes for both cats and dogs. They provide the vetting, food, and supplies. The key to success is to ensure that the foster and/or adoptive home is a proper match for the pet. Adoptapet PetRescue screens the potential foster and adoptive homes with an online questionnaire that will help identify what the applicant has experience with and/or preferences. Those interested in foster- ing please see www.adopta- pet.lucknow.on.ca and email petrescue@hurontel.on.ca for more details. The care for the animals is quite expensive and the res- cue helps to offset these Iucknowsentinel.com The Lucknow Sentinel invites you to help fill their annual mitten tree. Donations of new mittens, 44 gloves, scarves and hats will be \., collected until December 7th. All donations will become part of the Salvation Army's Christmas packages, delivered to area children who are not as fortunate as others. For more information please contact the staff at the Lucknow Sentinel (519) 528-2822 7it fArtff.63///vstnitm., Lucknow Sentinel costs thru fundraising. There are three upcoming Christmas Pet Photo Mini Sessions with Esme Rose Photography. The session will include an emailed digi- tal image as well as an 8x10 print for $40. They will be held at: Pet Valu Port Elgin Saturday Nov 1910-4, Pet Valu Goder- ich Sunday Nov 2711-3, And Pet Valu Kincardine Satur- day Dec. 3 11-3 p.m. Please email esmerose- photography@gmail.com to book a spot. Shared photo People can view animals up for adoption or aid in in fostering by visiting www.adoptapet.lucknow.on.ca Farm groups and wardens push for natural gas expansion John Miner Postmedia Ontario's largest farm organiza- tion and county leaders are urging the Ontario government to help the rural economy and residents by looking back 100 years. The Ontario Federation of Agriculture, representing more than 36,000 farmers in the prov- ince, wants the Liberal govern- ment to embrace an approach similar to the provincial pro- grams a century ago that first brought electricity to the prov- ince's backroads and trans- formed its rural economy. Only this time it's natural gas — not electricity—forwhich agricul- ture and rural areas are pushing. "We can drive the rural Ontario economy in a signifi- cant way if we get this real investment in rural Ontario," said Neil Currie, general man- ager of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture. The federation has teamed with the Eastern Ontario and Western Ontario wardens' cau- cuses to lobby for pipeline expansion that would make natural gas available to at least 60 per cent of rural Ontario. About 20 per cent of rural areas have access to the energy source, the rest relying on more expensive fuel oil, propane and electricity. It is estimated rural Ontario would save $1 billion a year in energy costs if it could switch to natural gas. "That is a billion dollars of new money in rural Ontario each year. It creates a stimulus for economic activity and new investment," Currie said. In the last provincial budget, the Liberal government Lucknow's Santa Claus - Parade Friday Nov 25th 7 pm start corner of hwy and Havelock St North Santa visit at Arena after parade e s' o our la ,• ease rec c announced it would loan as much as $200 million to municipalities to expand natu- ral gas infrastructure. Currie said it was encourag- ing that the government recog- nizes the benefits of natural gas for the rural economy, but the program was a non-starter for municipalities who already are on tight budgets. A letter sent to Ontario Energy Minister Glen Thibeault by the wardens caucus and the OFA earlier this month thanked the government for acknowledging the importance of natural gas with its program. But the letter went on to say rural Ontario is not interested in loans to try to secure vital infra- structure. The previous programs were called "simply inadequate.' "Realistically, this will be a long-term project, as was the electrification of rural Ontario a century ago. We cannot over- emphasize that it is equally as important," the letter said. Currie said there has been no response yet from the government. The OFA is suggesting a pro- gram that would involve install- ing 1,000 kilometres of pipe a year for 20 years, an investment of $75 million a year. The potential benefits will reach beyond rural areas, Cur- rie said. "Enabling competitive eco- nomic development outside of major urban centres will allevi- ate the housing crisis and transportation crisis in the urban centres," he said.