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The Citizen, 1992-10-28, Page 20PAGE 20. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28,1992. Area people recognized for conservation efforts The local conservation efforts of four individuals and a community group were recognized at the general meeting of the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA), held in Wroxeter on Oct. 21. Conservation Award Certificates were presented to the Nine Mile River Salmon and Steelheaders Association, Felix Weber of Grey Township, Doug Filsinger of 0 bituaries GORDON McCALLUM NETHERY On October 14, 1992, Mr. Gordon McCallum Nethery of Edmonton passed away at the age of 72. He leaves to mourn his loss, one daughter and son-in-law, Viola and Luis A. Ongcoy of Edmonton; one son, Billie Nethery of Edmonton; one brother and sister-in-law, Bill and Dina Nethery of Belgrave; two sisters, Florence Black of Belgrave, and Ruth Sholdice of Vancouver Island, B C. Mr. Nethery was a Charter member of Bly th Branch #420 Royal Canadian Legion, Blyth, Ontario and a member of the Montgomery Branch #24 Royal Canadian Legion. Funeral services held on Tuesday were at 10 a.m. at the Foster and McGarvey Funeral Chapel, 10008- 103 Street. Reverend Ed Scarlett officiated and cremation took place in the Foster and McGarvey Crematorium. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Poppy Fund. HAROLD SMALLDON Harold Smalldon of Walton passed away on Oct. 21 at Braemar Nursing home in Wingham. He was 98. Mr. Smalldon was predeceased' by his first wife, Belle Bullard and his second wife, Ethel Jackson. He was the loving father of Bob of Fort Erie, X31adys of Welland, Jack of Fort Erie, Ferg of Welland Betty of Ottawa and predeceased by one daughter, Helen in 1979. Mr. Smalldon is also survived by 14 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. He was predeceased by two brothers and one sister. Funeral services were held on Saturday at Betts Funeral Home and interment was at Brussels Cemetery. Pallbearers were Bob, Jack, Jack­ ie and John Smalldon and Chris and Brett Lee. LOUIE MURDENA SHORT­ REED Louie Murdena Shortreed of Wingham and formerly of Blyth died at University Hospital in Lon­ don Oct. 18. She was 91. Mrs. Shortreed was bom in Hul- lett township to Blanchard Herring­ ton and Lillian McConnell. She married Fred Somers who died in 1957. She then remarried, to Ellwood Shortreed, who died in 1975. Mrs. Shortreed was a member of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Wingham. Surviving Mrs. Shortreed is her nephew, John Brown and his wife Elva of RR 3, Walton and two great-nieces, Elaine and Sharon Brown. She is also remembered by a very special friend, Barbara Ral­ ston and her husband Peter of Toronto. Funeral services were held Oct. 21 at the Beattie-Falconer funeral home. Interment was at Blyth Union Cemetery. Pallbearers were Doug Conley, Robert Johnston, Ken Shortreed, and Alan, Jay and Steve Ralston. Turnberry Township, Garnet Wright of Goderich Township, and Ray Cardy, a teacher at F.E. Madill Secondary School in Wingham. “The goal of the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority is to conserve watershed soil and water resources,” noted Authority Chairman George Wicke. “This is a task that could never be accomplished without the co­ operation, assistance, and support JAMES E. BOAK World War II veteran, James Boak of Blyth died Oct. 19 at Clin­ ton Public Hospital. He was 74. Mr. Boak was born in Bruno, Saskatchewan to James and Mar­ garet Boak. He moved to Ontario and in 1948 married Phyllis L. Cook who lives to mourn her husband's death. The couple farmed in Ashfield Twp. before moving to Blyth in 1989. Mr. Boak was a member of Blyth United Church and the Luc­ know Legion Branch 309. Left to mourn his passing are his children James Boak of Cottam, Donald and Karen Boak of RR 1, Dungannon, Sheryl and Doug Howatt of RR 1, Belgrave, Marcia F BRUSSELS (Produce 1 VILLAGE MARKET CELERY SPECIALS IN EFFECT OCTOBER 26 UNTIL CLOSING SATURDAY NOVEMBER 7 OPEN MONDAY TO SATURDAY 8 A.M. ■ 6 P.M. FRIDAY NIGHTS ’TIL 9 P.M. ■k ICffflHTHrY 887-9226 J| STALKS • 79ea OLINDA PURE APPLE JUICE 48 OZ. (Jl (jB tin e ^y ROOT WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID 4 litre (Jb ^JB JUG * COOKING ONIONS 21b. RQ bag • Kj (Meat SQUIRREL PEANUT BUTTER smooth/crunchyI C > C > 500 G.JAR 1 e MAJESTA TOWELS 79pkg. • a kJ Schneider's 450 g. RED HOTS WIENERS J QQ Schneider's 500 g. SLICED SIDE O QQ BACON « • <-r vF KRAFT MINI MARSHMALLOWS WHITE/FRUIT 250 G. BAG > KEN L RATION CHUNKS ASSORTED VARIETIES X 2 KG. BAG ‘Treats Potato Chips & Cheese Sticks, Caramels, Chocolate Bars, Candy Kisses, Jube Jubes, Gum Drops, Suckers, and more. TENDERFLAKE 9” PIE SHELL REGULAR/DEEP 1 < > < > 350 G./320 G. PKG. KRAFT MIRACLE WHIP 500 ML. ® XI JAR j Product of Ontario SNOWY WHITE MUSHROOMS 3 Cb pkg. e ^y SCHNEIDERS POPULAR LUNCHEON MEAT ASSORTED VARIETIES ■ 175 G. PKG. JL • COTT POP 24X355 ML. 4.99 of residents and groups such as these. The MVCA appreciates their fine work.” Grey Township farmer Felix Weber was recognized for a number of soil and water conservation projects undertaken on his farm over the past four years. Field windbreaks have been planted to reduce wind erosion. Nine hundred feet of bank stabilization work has been and Mike Maillet of Windsor and his Irish son, Roy Phillips of Van­ couver, British Columbia. He was the dear brother of William and Audrey Boak of Ottawa, Margaret Small of Kitch­ ener, Aaron and Bernice Boak of Port Lambton, Raymond and Lil­ lian Boak of Victoria, B.C., Jessica and Robert Campney of Trenton and nine grandchildren. Mr. Boak was predeceased by one brother, Robert Boak. Funeral services were held Oct. 22 at Blyth United Church and interment was at Greenhill Ceme­ tery in Lucknow. Pallbearers were Rick Boak, Gary Caesar, William Boak, Kevin Small, Brian McClinchey and Roy Taggart. completed to control stream bank erosion on the farm. Fencing to control livestock access to the river has also been completed. The Nine Mile River Salmon and Steelheaders Association has volunteered thousands of hours of time to improve the fisheries of the Nine Mile River. Between 1988 and 1992 this group was involved in the annual transfer of about 400 adult rainbow trout from the Port Albert Fishway to smaller streams that feed into the Nine Mile River. This work helped to enhance the spawning success of the fish. From 1990 to 1992 this group worked intensively on stream rehabilitation projects designed to improve fish habitat on the Nine Mile River. These projects included improving habitat for fish and fencing livestock from watercourses. Doug Filsinger, a farmer from Turnberry Township, was recognized for his efforts in adopting soil and water conservation practices. Mr. Filsinger began using no-till planting on his farm in 1986, to reduce soil erosion. Oil radish has been employed as a cover crop to protect the soil over the winter. Several manure management practices are now in use to reduce the potential for run-off. Geography teacher Ray Cardy has involved his students in several practical projects as a way of teaching them about conservation. In the spring of 1992, students provided four days of volunteer labour for the Wingham River Flats Ecological Park Project, and a similar project in Lucknow. The students planted, watered and mulched over 200 shrubs and trees. Mr. Cardy has also undertaken wildlife conservation projects on his own property. Garnet Wright has completed several conservation projects on his farm in Goderich Township to control erosion. Six hundred feet of stream bank stabilization was completed in 1991. The planting of 5,000 trees, and windbreaks was finished in 1992. Mr. Wright also served as a director on the conservation authority from 1971 to 1983. The MVCA began presenting conservation annual awards in 1987. Anyone is welcome to make nominations. The nominations are reviewed by a committee of MVCA directors.