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Knox anniversary
service Oct. 16
Allen, (fifth year); Loralei and Holly
Gross, (fourth year); Tanner Allen,
(second year); Beth and Lily
Hamilton, (first year) and Wesley
Bean, Kevin Shetler and Gavin
Gross, nursery. Tanner Allen and
Holly Gross also received Bibles.
Congratulations to all and well
done.
Good morning
The Auburn Lions Club resumed its annual services and began serving breakfast to the
community once again. On Sunday, the Lions held a fundraising breakfast at the village's
community hall. Bob Worsell, left, and Kim Teed were among the club members up bright and
early to serve food to hungry diners. (Vicky Bremner photo)
I received word this week from
Bernice Gross that Knox United
Church in Auburn will be holding
their anniversary service on Sunday,
Oct. 16 at 10:30 a.m. Rev. Paul
Ross, a former minister of Knox
United, is returning to lead the
worship service for the Sunday.
Special music will be provided by
Ross Sturdy and his band
Eclectique.
The Sturdy family used to farm on
the outskirts of Auburn many years
ago. Both Paul and Ross are looking
forward to reconnecting with former
acquaintances from the Auburn area.
Plan to attend and stay for the
potluck lunch and fellowship
following the service.
Also Bernice was happy to report
that Knox United held its Sunday
school promotion Sunday recently.
Sunday school leader Patti Cronin
presented attendance awards to
Jason Eckert, (sixth year); Olivia
Roadside vegetation plan approved
Huron County has approved a new
roadside vegetation management
plan that those involved hope will
help the county put its "best foot
forward" along its roadways.
The management plan will
increase the level of service in
regards to roadside mowing, which
several councillors spoke in favour
of, especially with the International
Plowing Match set to take place in
Walton next September.
The conversation about expanding
services began in March when
Warden Paul Gowing made a motion
asking staff to prepare a report on the
financial implications of increased
mowing and weed control.
In a report to council at its Sept. 21
committee of the whole meeting,
County Engineer Steve Lund said
that increased roadside mowing to
cut the entire road allowance would
cost the county another $516,000 in
2017.
"If the county were to consider
mowing the entire road allowance
then staff estimate an additional
three tractors with mowers would be
required. A significant amount of
preparation work to remove brush,
boulders and level uneven areas of
the back slopes would be required,"
Lund said in his report.
"A typical additional tractor unit
would be a 150 -horsepower tractor
complete with a nine -foot disc
mower and nine -foot flail.
Temporary seasonal full-time staff
would be required to operate this
equipment. We estimate
approximately six weeks would be
Honoured
Blyth Lion Mary Lou Stewart, left, was honoured at the
club's last meeting with a Silver Pin, awarded to a Lion who
sponsors a new member who then stays in the club for one
year. Stewart sponsored Shawn Loughlin as a new member
in 2015. District A9 Governor Gary Wood presented the
award. (Photo submitted)
required for these three units that
would result in approximately four
cuts per summer maintenance
season. Estimated labour and
operating costs would be $391,000
plus capital costs of $125,000 per
year for an annual cost of service
increase of $516,000 to provide the
additional level of service."
Gowing continued to support the
plan, saying it was essential that
county roadways look their best in
2017 with thousands of people
travelling to Walton for the match.
Howick's Art Versteeg, however,
said there is new thinking regarding
roadside mowing that may result in
freshly mowed roadsides not being
as impressive as council may
anticipate.
There is a new way of thinking, he
said, that roadsides should be left
unmaintained to protect habitats for
insects to encourage pollination.
Many people may see increased
mowing as stopping that kind of
progress.
Nevertheless, council passed
Lund's motion to expand roadside
mowing in 2017.
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Township of North Huron
Fall Yard Waste Collection
NORTH
HURON
Yard waste material should be placed at the curb in Paper Organic Yard Waste
Bags, or open containers only (not over 44 pounds in weight), before 7 a.m.
for collection. Plastic Bags are not acceptable for yard waste and
will not be picked up. The Township encourages grass clippings to be left
on your lawn providing valuable moisture and nutrients to your lawn.
Residents should not include tree branches, which are greater
than 4" in diameter. Use large branches for firewood. Use strong
twine to bundle tree or shrub branches. Bundles must not be
more than 5 feet long, no more than 44 pounds in weight and not
more than one foot in diameter.
Tree limbs will be picked up separate from the leaf collection.
Leaves can be mulched and left on your lawn (simply by running your lawn mower over them two or three
times) - they can be added in thin layers to your composting bin, dug directly into the garden, or
composted in a separate bin or pile.
Yard waste does not include sod, soil, lumber, tree stumps or stones and must be free of metal, food
wastes and garbage. Staff from the Township of North Huron will not pick up loose branches.
Fall yard waste collection starts Monday, October 3rd, 2016 and runs according to the
following schedule:
Monday, October 3, 2016 Monday, October 17, 2016 F
Monday, November 7, 2016 Monday, November 14, 2016 Final ':
Any yard waste left at the curb after the Final pickup date will be
subject to a minimum charge of $50.00 for pickup. ,.r
Space provided through a partnership between
Industry and Ontario Municipalities to support waste diversion programs.