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Lakeshore Advance, 2013-05-08, Page 44 Lakeshore Advance • Wednesda , Ma , 8, 2013 111100 www. Iakeshureadvance.com %akeshore Adrance PUBLISHED WEEKLY P.O.BOX 1195 58 Ontario St., North Grand Bend ON NOM 1TO phone: 519-238-5383 fax: 519-238-5131 email: Iakeshore.advance@sunmedia.ca SUN MEDIA A Quebecor Media Company NEIL CLIFFORD Publisher/Advertising Manager neil.cliffordOsunmedia.ca LYNDA HILLMAN-RAPLEY Editor lakeshore.advance®sunmedia.ca MARK STEPHEN Advertising Sales mark.stephenOsunmedia.ca KATHY YOUNG Typesetting/Classifieds lakeshore.ads®sunmedia.ca www.Iakeshoreadvance.com SUBSCRIPTION RATES ADVANCE: Regular $42.00 (40.00+200 GS1) Online subscriptions available—same rates Publications Mail Agreement No. 40064683 RETURN UNDELIVERABLE CANADIAN ADDRESSES TO LAKESHORE ADVANCE CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT P.O.Box 1195 58 Ontario St. North Grand Bend ON NOM 1TO For any non -deliveries or delivery concerns: phone. 519-238-5383 e-mail: Iakeshore.advance*sunmedia ca Changes of address, orders for subscriptions, and undeliverable copra (return postage guaranteed) are to be sent to Lakeshore Advance at the address indicated here. Advertising is accepted on the condition that In the event of a typographical error, the portion of the advertising space occupied by the erroneous item together with a reasonable allowance for signature, will not be charged for, but the balance of the advertise- ment will be paid at the applicable rates. We acknowledge the flnanclal support of the Government of Canada through the Canadian Periodical Fund (CPF) for our publishing activities. Canada Member of the Canadian Community ApCna Newspaper Assocfatron and the Omand Community Newspapers Asmar t en editorial Council vote for fluoride in the south The fluoride debate has come back to Lambton county, particularity the councils and Ltunbton Shores have voted to keep it. The Lambton Area Water Supply System needs a new fluoridation sys- tem this year. It's expected to cost about $300,000. But the LAWSS board wants to make sure municipalities still want to continue putting fluoride in the water. Sarnia City Councilor Mike Ketch shocked councilors last Monday by making a motion to "ask LAWSS to cease fluoridation in the Sarnia water system" adding people are more con- scious of the chemicals they put in their body now than even two years ago. "They don't have a choice in this case, he says. "They deserve the right to decide what they take and when they are taking it" says Ketch. "This is not really about whether fluoride is good or bad for you in my mind; it's a simple matter of what's our job as providers of water; to me, 1 see it as providing the purest, quality product with the least amount of chemical contamination that we can put in there to make it safe to drink -- end of story, 't\vo years ago, the six municipali- ties voted on issue, Warwick, St. (;lair and Lambton Shores all wanted the fluoride removed, but because of had weather, the board voted in favour of continuing the process. At Lambton Shores council Martin Underwood said there are many fami- lies who do not have dental plans and they need to do everything they can to help. 'that's okay for the people who live to the south and are 00 the LAWS sys- tem- but fluoride is not added at the Lake Mimi Primary Water Supply- so what about them? - Lynda 1lil pian-Itul.'le v letters to the editor City girl planting what she eats Dear Editor, This time last year, I'd never actually grown anything I could eat. I'm a city girl, and now I live in I luron Woods, sur- rounded by sand and trees. Thanks to the generous organizations and hardworking people who supported the Grand Bend Community Garden last year, 1 had a small plot where I eagerly planted tomatoes, herbs, peppers, and even a few carrots. Th my amazement, they all grew! I'll never forget the August afternoon that my husband came home from the gar- den with a big basket filled with Roma tomatoes -so beautiful and so delicious! (We froze some and enjoyed a taste Of summer in midwinter.) I want to say a special thank -you to Gar- den Managers Walt Michielsens and Sonja Collinet for their hard work and vision, and to the Grand Bend LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Lakeshore Advance welcomes letters to the editor. letters must include the writer's full name, address, daytime phone number and signature (for verification. Anonymous letters will not be published. We reserve the right to edit all editorial submissions including letters for clarification, style and length. letters must he signed and be in good taste and follow the laws of libel and slander. Community Foundation, Lambton Shores Communities in Bloom committee, the Grand Rend Area Community llealth Cen- tre, lake Smith Conservationists, McCann Redi-Mix Inc., Westland Greenhouses, Nelson LaPorte and 1lune Iohnston, for their support and contributions. 'This year the Grand !lend Community Garden is growing in more than one way. The garden will double in size, making It possible for more people to discover the joy of dirt under the fingernails and lus- cious produce on the table! Our first work meeting is planned for May 11. We'll meet at the pavilion at the Klondyke soccer fields at 10 a.n. Whether you're an experienced gardener, or a rank amateur like me, come and join us. (Gar- deners are asked to contribute $20 to cover common costs.) Pat Morden, Grand Bend. Reflecting back to many happy Mother's Days Sands of Time Lynda Hillman-Rapley Editor, Lakeshore Advance Itis difficult to explain the pride as a mother and daughter after spending time with both, early last month. Daughter Jesiqua was sched- uled to defend her Masters thesis and she wanted fancily by her side. My mom, whose birthday was that day, has followed Jesiqua's success throughout; grade eight grad, high school, undergra(1 celebrations as well as soc- cer tournaments and the like so it was not unusual for her to be invited to this very important hurdle into higher education. I can remember some 20 years ago, in her little jeans, yellow tee and a backpack bigger than her, Jesiqua went off to junior kindergar- ten, barely remembering to wave good by as she stepped tap onto the bus and independ- ence. l can't even describe my feeling knowing this child had only been four -years old for a week. 1 thought of that when for more than an hour we sat and listened to her defend her the- sis in front of five university professors. Mom was listening carefully, and when a professor didn't agree with a finding 1 thought gramma was going to pounce- but she didn't. We were then sent out of the room so the Profs could discuss and eventually they called her back in and immediately congratulated her. Mom began to cry. Vie Profs clapped and she cried some more. (Gramma also cried as her grandchildren Hurry, one by one- but we think she is just so proud.) It was touching. Mother's Day is a favorite day for me. Many of our friends congratulated Randy and 1 for Jesiqua's success and of course she wondered what we did- meaning she did all the hard work. In our defense, I was the one who pushed so hard and Randy told me to stop. A great balance, in my humble estimation. After the thesis defense the professors took our family to lunch and it was a great time for me to be able to talk to her two professors about their work and their two years with our daughter, being as independently minded now as she was at the bus stop 20 years ago. We had met one of them during the orientation process and it was nice to be hack when it was over. We had a connection because they dealt with the trials and tribulations of higher edu- cation from their end while 1 listened from mine. Geoff had the same kind of "suck it up buttercup" attitude that 1 possess while Brenda had Randy's good nature, "let it be...11 will work out" way. As mothers and grandmothers, there are so many reasons for us to be proud of our chil- dren- so puny firsts, so many reasons to smile. I am one of the lucky ones who can share these events with my atom, and that gives me reason to smile. I watch my child and my 010111 and their admiration for each other. 'They con- tinue to laugh at me, almost like they have their own special handshake, one only they know. Wishing everyone who, like me, is allotted that opportunity to wear the badge of honour -a wonderful Mother's day.