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Huron Expositor, 2006-12-13, Page 10December 13, 2006 • The Huron Expositor ■■■■ III ■■■■III ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ittof Shop at Keating's Pharmacy this Christmas and you could WIN ONE OF 4 SHOPPING SPREES! We have a great selection of Christmas gift ideas!. KEATING'S PHARMACY 67 Main St., Seaforth r'�,y. (519) 527-1990 ■■■■■■■■■■ u ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Church Services You are invited to.attend these area churches St. Thomas Anglican Church A Conga gigaton of the Parish of Me Holy spirt Jarvis St. Seaforth 527-1522 Rector: The Rev'd Sue Malpus. M. Div Sunday, December 17 WORSHIP AT 11:00 AM (Note time change) LESSONS & CAROLS FOLLOWED BY POT -LUCK MEAL Everyone Welcome PARISH COUNCIL - SAT. DEC. 16 - 11AM Bethel Bible Church An Associated Gospel Church 126 Main St. Seaforth 527-0982 Sunday School 9:45am Sunday Worship 11:OOam B&G Club Wed., 7- 8:15pm Youth Activities Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Pastor Mark Kennedy EVERYONE WELCOME NORTHSIDE UNITEp CHURCH 54 Goderich St. W. Rev. John Goyld Sunday December 17th Worship 11 am Sermon: "Waiting for the Presence" "Not -So -Merry" Christmas Service 7pm All Welcome. Sunday School & Nursery During Worship St. James Roman Catholic Church Welcomes you 14 Victoria Street, Seaforth 527-0142 Weekend Masses: Sat 5:15 pm Sun. 11:00 am Fr. Chris Gillespie Egmondville United Church Sunday, December 17 11am Sunday School Production "Would You Like to Hold The Baby?" Sunday School 10 am First Presbyterian Church Goderich St. W., Seaforth Rev. Henry Huberts Sunday December 17 11:15 am service Christmas Eve Service Dec. 24 7:30pm Sunday School & Nursery Provided. News Landowners near sinkholes invited to learn about funding for environmental projects Susan H u n d e r t m a r k Landowners near sinkholes in both Huron East and West Perth are being encouraged to create environmental farm plans to take advantage of as many as 36 funding opportu- nities for clean water projects. Organized by the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority (ABCA), the meetings - one held on Tuesday and another held Dec. 19 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Hibbert Church Hall in Staffa. - will help landowners complete a self-assessment of their property which they can then use to apply for up to 50 per cent in funding for various projects. "It's not just for people with sinkholes on their land. If you are in the area, you have the potential - since sinkholes-. provide a link with groundwater in the area - to contami- nate the groundwater in the urea," says Hope Brock, ABCA water resource. technician. "It's a sensitive area and we want to make sure the groundwater is as clean as possible," she says. While 10 landowners have signed up for the sessions so far, 40 invitations were sent out to people living near four sinkhole clusters in Tuckersmith, Chiselhurst, Hibbert and Line 21. Because both manure and fertilizer can con- taminate groundwater by travelling through sinkholes, the environmental farm plan will determine the beneficial management prac- tices, necessary to prevent contamination. Projects that could be beneficial include upgrading or decommissioning a weli, planti- ng buffers and berms around sinkholes and installing eavestroughs that will lead rainwa- ter away from manure storage. The amount of funding available will depend on the project deemed as necessary. Mary McIntosh, who will be facilitating the meeting, says the environmental farm plan will look at sections pertaining to the storage of manure and fuel, septic systems and milk - houses and the spread of manure and pesti- cides during cropping. It will give you a snapshot of where you're at with a surface and groundwater assess- ment with financial assistance if we identify problems," McIntosh says. "If you don't come, you won't know the fund- ing that's available," she says. McIntosh says once landowners complete their self-assessment, their plan will go to a peer review committee before funding is granted. "It's farmer -driven and voluntary," she says. HURON COUNTY ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE - The County of Huron has established an Accessibility Advisory Committee (HCAAC) to advise the Council in each year about the preparation, implementation and effectiveness of its accessibility plan. The HCAAC is made up of 12 voting members including: 7 persons with disabilities as defined in the Ontarians with Disabilities Act; 2001, 2 persons from professional disciplines, 1 elected official and 2 citizen representatives. The HCAAC is supported by 5 non-voting members including: the chair of the ODA working group, 1 person from the County Planning Department, 1 person from the County Social Services Department, 1 Municipal Building Official and the County Clerk or their designate. The County of Huron invites applications for the following positions on the HCAAC: • Professional Discipline - one position to be filled. • Citizen Representative - one position to be filled. The Committee will have a total of four meetings per year. Candidates must be at least 18 years old, Canadian citizens, and residents of Huron County. Please submit a written application by January 5, 2007 to: HCAAC Attn: County Clerk Corporation of the County of Huron 1 Court House Square Goderich, ON N7A 1M2 Fax: 519-524-2044 New exhibit at Huron County Museum A special exhibit is sprouting roots at the Huron County Museum. Cultivating Ontario's West Coast: Celebrating Agriculture in Huron County allows visitors to examine tools of the trade and the results of the labour from planting to harvest. Visit the museum in December to view an additional display on loan from the Archives Association of Ontario, a display of artifacts donat- ed by Centralia College of Agricultural Technology when it closed, and items from International Plowing matches held in Huron County through the years. This special exhibit is open to the public during regular museum hours. School and youth groups are also invited to Christmas in the County, a seasonal education program at the Huron County Museum.