The Citizen, 1999-09-22, Page 7Checking out the delectables
Belgrave arena was filled with samples of the fall harvest
as Brittney Peters, left, McKenzie Chalmers and Kendall
Whitfield of Blyth took time to stroll past the exhibits at the
annual school fair in Belgrave.
Morris approves
THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1999. PAGE 7.
Rare slugs found in area
restructuring plan
Morris council gave approval for
the restructuring proposal for Mor
ris and Turnberry Twps. at the
Sept. 7 meeting.
Subject to approval of the final
plan to be presented Sept. 9, Reeve
Bert Elliott was authorized to sign a
memorandum of understanding and
a letter of submission.
Elliott told council that county
council had voted in favour of one
representative per 4,000 electors.
Council discussed past commit
ments to Wescast Industries Inc. in
closed session.
Glenn Montgomery attended the
session to discuss the Grasby Drain
and his proposal for an amended
agreement. Montgomery suggested
to council that if they would pay
the cost of backhoeing for the two
tiles installed on his property, he
would forgive the $330 bill for the
berms he had constructed on his
property.
Council refused, holding to the
original agreement which stated
that Montgomery would pay for the
backhoeing, fill and related costs
while the township covered the cost
of two, I0-foot pipes and clamps.
Township Drainage Superintendent
Gary Nicholson would supervise
the work.
Montgomery said council would
be billed through the courts.
Andy McBride of Maitland Engi
neering Services said the tile could
be moved to the east side of Cty.
Road. 4, under Section 77 of the
Drainage Act, with no landowners
signatures or tribunal decision.
He will contact the county engi
neer regarding the matter.
A bylaw was passed authorizing
the acquisition of land at Part Lot 7
Cone. 1, Part 4 on RP 22R-4246,
for the purpose of the corporation
as a public highway.
Construction has begun on Cone.
9.
Nicholson was authorized to
attend a seminar on drainage main
tenance with respect to the Fish
eries Act.
Clerk-Treasurer Nancy Michie
will attend the human resources
course sponsored by the Associa
tion of Municipal Clerks and Trea
surers of Ontario.
Grants of $50 were given to the
Salvation Army, United Way and
Lung Association for 1999.
A donation of $25 went to the
Belgrave, Blyth School Fair.
Council gave support to the
Association of Ontario Municipali
ties’ Gas Franchise Defense Fund
on a one-time basis of two cents
per capita for lower-tiered munici
palities.
A resolution from the Twp. of
Severn regarding funding for water
and sewer works was endorsed.
General, road and Kinsmen Park
accounts in the amounts of
$224,745.30, $29,577.24 and
$153.05 were approved for pay
ment.
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When Bill Ward and David Perne
were working recently in Ward’s
Brussels garden they made a rather
startling find.
The two huge spotted slugs the
pair discovered raised some con
cerns for Perrie, a retired science
teacher. “If we are going to see an
increase in the population I think
this is going to devestate gardens as
they can cause a good deal of dam
age.”
Marilyn Dykstra of the University
of Guelph’s pest diagnostic clinic
believes there is nothing to worry
about yet. “The population never
seems to get too high. It’s not a case
of where you see one, you’ve got a
million. But I know when you see
them they can sure throw you for a
loop.”
Umax maximus, or spotted gar
dens slug were introduced in North
America from Europe in the 1860s.
According to the zoological depart
ment at the university they are now
fairly well distributed from Eastern
Canada to Manitoba, though there is
a native species similar to it in
British Columbia.
Dykstra said they feed on plant
and organic material, a fact that may
minimize damage to gardens. The
slugs are found in litter, in shady
places, any damp, moist habitat.
They overwinter as adults or in
the juvenile stage in protected
places and lay their eggs in the sum
mer in clumps of approximately 60.
To protect gardens Dykstra sug
gests that all old leaf material be
picked up and plants be spaced well
apart so the slugs have no place to
hide. Also she recommends water
ing in the morning so the garden
isn’t wet at night.
And while seeing them may be
repugnant to some, getting rid of
them may be even more so. “The
best way is to hand pick them and
squash them or throw them in a pail
Slimy find
David Perrie discovered two gigantic slugs in a Brussels
garden recently. Limas maximus or spotted garden slug,
are voracious eaters ot plant and organic material.
of soapy water.” slugs are attracted to yeast, or pur-
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Marriage
RAMSEY - MCNALL
Kenneth and Shirley
Ramsey are pleased to
announce the forthcoming
marriage of their daughter,
Sharon Marie to
Robert John,
son of Doug and Marj
McNall of Stratford.
The wedding will take place
on Saturday, September 25,
1999 at 3:30 p.m.
at Victoria United Church,
Goderich, Ontario
Reception to follow at
Saltford Valley Hall 9-1.
Brussels Agricultural Society would like to
thank all the Businesses that supported
this year’s fall fair.
RESULTS OF PIE AUCTION;
I. Cherry Pie made by Audrey Cardiff, sold to BRUSSELS AGRI
SERVICES, for $17.00
2 Pecan Pie made by Bessie Johnston, sold to IT'S A SHEAR THING,
for $20.00
3. Apple pie made by Audrey Cardiff, sold to RALPH WATSON, REEVE,
for $22.50
4. Pear Pie made by Joan Wissler, sold to WALTON AUTO, for $8.00
5. Pickled eggs, made by Diane Diehl, sold to SCHIMANSKI FUNERAL
HOME, for $47.50
6. Dutch apple pie made by Joan Wissler, sold to HURON FEEDING
SYSTEMS, for $12.50
7. Dill Pickles made by Betty Cardiff, sold to SCHIMANSKI FUNERAL
HOME, for $35.00
8. Raisin pie, made by Joan Wissler, sold to DON SHOLDICE LIVESTOCK,
for $20.00.
9. Chocolate cake, made by Audrey Cardiff, sold to WALTON AUTO,
for $26.00
10. Peach pie, made by Bessie Johnston, sold to FRED COUSIN
CONSTRUCTION, for $37.50
II. Raspberry pie, made by Audrey Cardiff, sold to BRUSSELS AGRO MART.
C.I.L for $67.50
12. Pumpkin pie, made by Bessie Johnston, sold to LEEANNE
ARMSTRONG, for $27.50
13. Butter tarts, made by Phyllis Steffler, sold to WALTON AUTO, for $26.00
14. White bread, made by Audrey Cardiff, sold to BRUSSELS AGRI
SERVICES, for $9.00
15 Blueberry pie. made by Audrey Cardiff, sold to H. BERNARD/FOXTON
FUELS for $60.00
16. Raisin pie, made by Bessie Johnston, sold to MURRAY CARDIFF,
for $35.00
17. Brown bread, made by Bessie Johnston, sold to HURON FEEDING
SYSTEMS, for $11.00
18. Vest, made by Dorothy Cummings, sold to DON SHOLDICE LIVESTOCK,
for $32.50
19. Largest squash, by John Perrie. sold to KEVIN MCARTER AUCTION
SERVICES, for $10.00