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The Citizen, 2003-05-28, Page 10PAGE 10. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 2003. Sports North Perth Midget squad battles way to victory The North Perth Midgets Lacrosse team travelled to Elora last week and once again came out victorious in a hard-fought battle. The first period was claimed by North Perth with the team scoring four unanswered goals. Matt Tell, assisted by David Fitzgerald and Xavier O’Krafka, scored the first. Brad DeBlock scored his first of the season, with assists going to Justin Erb and Tyler Devos. Adam MacDonald put one past the goalie unassisted and Devos ended the period with help from Erb. The second period started off quickly when Drew Campbell, set up by Cory Chapman, scored within seconds of the period starting. MacDonald then tallied his second unassisted goal of the game. Elora got on the scoreboard with two goals before Chapman, assisted by Tell, found the goalie’s weak spot. At that point, tempers started flaring and a player from each team was ejected on a fighting penalty. Elora was allowed two more goals before another fight, then a North Perth goal was scored to end the second period. The third period started out quietly with a good game of passing and end-to-end play. Elora scored once more before yet another fight erupted. The game continued with scores added from both teams. MacDonald added his third with help from Devos. Chapman scored his second with assists going to Tell and DeBlock. Devos added another with help from Mitch Fleet to give them a final goal count of II. Elora scored one more goal to end their scoring at 6. The team meets Brantford on Wednesday in Wingham at 9 p.m. East Wawanosh school holds annual meet Medal winners from the East Wawanosh track and field event were: Junior mites, gold, Heidi Raynard; silver, Caroline McDowell; bronze, Laura Higgins; gold, Evan U-6 Ils lose close one to IVs The Brussels U-6 11 soccer team opened its season on a rare night of sunshine, and were eager to get the ball rolling against the local U-6 IV squad. With creative organization from coach Tammy Hamilton and the parents the 15 players shared equal time on the field. And with the first kick of the ball they were off and running. Charity Nonkes made some great attempts to get that ball in the net with help from Seth Nichol, Laura Souch and Rachel Hastings. Destiny Haskins did a superb job keeping with the group along with Dawson Peachey, who showed real team Play. One of the goalies Owen Hamilton made a great save, kicking the ball up the field to prevent a goal. Despite their best efforts, however, the team came up just short, losing 2-1. Thunder comes up short Blyth Thunder played their third soccer game on May 20 at 7:15 p.m. at the Seaforth High School field. It was another cool night and showers from earlier in the day made the field muddy and slick to run on. Goalies Kurtis Kolkman and Jacob VanDorp made some great saves. It was a very competitive game, however the final score was 4-3 for Seaforth. The first Blyth goal was scored by Brent Drost with an assist from Michael McDowell. The second goal was scored by Jacob Nonkes, assisted by Jessie Pot. The final goal was scored by Pot with an assist by Drost. Check out The Citizen's WEBSITE at www.northhuron.on.ca Wesselink; silver, Dallas Ruff- Robertson; bronze, Tommy Hewitt. Senior mites, gold, Brittany Appleby; silver, Stephanie Robinson; bronze, Brooklyn Vercnjyssen, Jenny Anderson, tied; golu, Cody Reddy; silver, Tyler Maitland Watershed Partnerships Natural Environment Areas - Ours to Protect! Environmental issues are a subject of concern for many Huron County residents. The conservation and enhancement of our natural environment must be a top priority if the health of our environment is to improve. The Maitland Watershed Partnerships (MWP) is a collective of organizations and businesses working to identify ways of effectively dealing with water, soil and natural areas issues. MWP participants strongly believe it is important that we work to conserve natural areas to ensure the health of the environment for future generations. What are Natural Environment Areas? Natural environment areas are the wetlands, forests, river valleys and watercourses throughout the landscape. The natural environment plays a crucial role in our lives from helping to modify climate, providing wildlife habitat, purifying our air, soil, and water, and offering a variety of recreational opportunities. The natural environment also helps sustain the economy through revenue generated from tourism, fishing and hunting, and forestry. The Health of Natural Areas Since settlement of this area began, many of our forests and wetlands have been lost. Of those remaining, many have become degraded and fragmented to the point that they no longer function to their full potential. Habitat for wildlife species is disappearing and many of our remaining woodlands are in poor condition. Global climate change and the droughts experienced over the last few years have served to highlight the importance of retaining natural areas in order to reap the benefits they provide. Land Use Planning One component in the effort to conserve our natural environment is the municipal land use planning process. Land use planning is guided by the Official Plan document that contains policies specific to the natural environment and outlines permitted and restricted uses in these areas. Strong policies in the Official Plan are a key tool for environmental protection. In the Maitland watershed, several municipalities are in the process of developing new Official Plans. Landowners have the opportunity to comment on these plans at public meetings being held over the coming months. A meeting is being held for the new Huron East Official Plan on June 4, 2003 at 8:00 pm at the Walton Community Centre. What Can You Do? Providing input to policy at public meetings is one avenue to contribute to the conservation and enhancement of our natural areas, but there are many other actions landowners can take. The principle of land stewardship comprises many of these. Stewardship involves respecting the natural environment and using management techniques that enhance both your land and your overall quality of life. Stewardship activities can range from employing conservation tillage on farm land, to planting a hedgerow for wildlife, to creating a buffer along a stream to protect water quality. There are many organizations throughout the watershed that can assist landowners to develop a stewardship plan for their property including: forest consultants, non­ profit environmental groups, government ministries, and conservation authorities. Get Involved I For information on public meetin regarding natural environme policies, watch for notices in yc local newspapers or contact t Huron County Planning Departm* oryourmunicipal office. For more information on the value natural environment areas watch our display and brochure upcoming public meetings. You c also contact the Maitland Watersh Partnerships at 335-3557 or t MWP DarticiDants listed below. Huron Fringe Field Naturalists 482-3342 Huron Perth Chapter - Ontario W< Owners Association Haliahan; bronze, Cody Richmond. Tykes, gold, Nicole Robinson; silver, Ellen Cook; bronze, Alicia Appleby; gold, Dalton Delisle; silver, Brandon Chaffe; bronze, Dallas Pennington. Atoms, gold, Tammy Freiburger; silver, Ashley Casemore; bronze, Tammy Hewitt; gold, Blaine Haliahan; silver, Mathew Stevenson; bronze, Adam Wesselink. Junior bantams, gold, Kristine McArter; silver, Lacey McArter; bronze, Baillie Bell; gold, Johnathon McDowell; silver, Adam Malhiot, Cameron Chaffe, tied. Senior bantams, gold, Avary Erazo; silver, Margaret Vincent; bronze, Staci Dunbar; gold, Trevor McArter; silver, Kyle Jamieson; bronze, Krys Campbell.