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Lakeshore Advance, 2013-07-03, Page 10Wednesday, July 3, 2013 • Lakeshore Advance 9 Local Rotary Club Hosts Visitors from South Korea On June 18th the Grand Bend Rotary Club hosted a visit with a group of young business people from South Korea. Pictured Club President, Craig Scott welcomes delegates from South Korea and local area Rotary Clubs. • Lakeshore Advance New prez for Rotary On June 25th, the Rotary Club of Grand Bend had their end of fiscal year meeting which about 50 members and their partners attended. At the event, the Presidency of the club was passed from Craig Scott to Bruce Shaw, a well known local volunteer. ...r?p..�r-ro„�e,e.,u�.h,.�,...�.r,lt�R�r�ro+m:a�.•c+e•��,.�.w<.a..,e•..�?r^-�..� ....�.�,�:... Arbortech/Taylor Professional Tree Care Inc. Within this past year Arbortech Professional Tree Care and Taylor Tree Service became one company. Both businesses have operated in the area since the early 1990's, run by people who have been in the trade for over 30 years. We employ well-educated, informed and friendly Certified Arborists, apprenticing Arborists and Certified Horticulturists. These professionals come with a great work ethic and attention to quality and detail. Here's What We Can Safely & Professionally Do For You: • Pruning of Trees, Shrubs and Hedges • Tree Removal • Stump Removal • Cabling and Bracing of Weak Trunks and Limbs • Qualified Electrical Utility Line Clearing • Fertilization of Trees, Shrubs and Hedges • Disease and Insect Management • Emerald Ash Borer Control • Brush Chipping • Lot Clearing • Storm Damage Repair • Spotless Cleanup BUCKET TRUCKS TO 60' • TRAINED TREE CLIMBERS CRANE TRUCK • STUMP GRINDERS • CHIPPERS YEAR ROUND SERVICE Grand Bend: 519-238-5451 Strathroy: 519-245-1019 VISA Perfect attendance In June of this year George Shaw amazingly celebrated 55 years of Absence Free Service with Rotary. In the attached photo local Grand Bend Club President Craig Scott congratulates him on reaching this incredible milestone. This Month in Lambton Todd Case Warden County 01 Lambton Community Branding Survey Tho County of Lambton is encouraging all Lambton residents to participate in the ongoing community branding survey. A group of key local organizations is working to develop a community 'brand for marketing Lambton County to visitors, residents and businesses. The group has worked with consultants North Star Destination Strategies to develop a customized community -wide online survey that has boon carefully crafted to determine Lambton County's strengths, weaknesses, challenges. and opportunities. You can participate by clicking on 'Bring Our Imago into Focus' at www.lambtononlmo.ca. Hard copies of the survey are available by phoning the Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership at 519-332.1820 or toll free at 1-800-972.7642. Surveys must bo comptetod and submitted by July 4. Resolution on Adding Value to Energy Resources Widely Supported A resolution urging federal commitment to energy value chain expansion gained overwhelming support by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) at the group's recent Annual General Mooting in Vancouver, British Columbia. The resolution encourages the Government of Canada to affirm a commitment to developing national energy policies that support and expand the country's energy value chain. The resolution was brought forward by the municipal partners of Alberta's Industrial Heartland Association and was seconded by representatives from the County of Lambton. Tho resolution calls on the Government of Canada to work with industry and governments at all levels in their efforts to enhance the energy value chain A collaborative approach will help address potential challenges. including skilled labour shortages and cost competitiveness, that might inhibit major value added projects and economic prosperity. Forest Ambulance Station Tho County's Emergency Medical Services department continuos to irtvestigato options for the possible replacement of the existing Forest EMS station. Increased repairs and maintenance to the facility as well as its functionality support a review. Tho proposed scope and scale of the project is being reviewed. A staff report with recommendations is expected to go to County Council by the end of the year. Long•Term Care Program Recognized The County of lamblon's Long -Term Caro Division is being recognized for raising the awareness and visibility of Alzheimer Disease and related dementias in the community. The County was presented with the Dorthoa Rivett Award at the Alzheimer Society of Sarnia•Lambton's Annual General Meeting at Grace United Church in Sarnia on Juno 13 Tho award is presented annually. Museums Strategic Pian Tho County of Lambton will bo spending $.45,000 to support a Strategic Planning process for els museums (Lambton Heritage Museum, Oil Museum of Canada, and Lambton County Archives). The museums have not undergone a Strategic Planning process in nearly 30 years. A Strategic Plan is needed by October 31, 2013 for continued access to the province's Community Museums Operating Grant, which provides $47.868 annually to Lambton Heritage Museum and $22.074 annually to the Oil Musouni of Canada. Summer Reading Program On your mark, got set...GO! This year's Summer Reading Program, for children up to age 12, is all about travel and encountering now experiences, new tastes and now friends along the way. Places can bo near or far, from backyards to other worlds. by whatever moans children can imagine. A reading passport will be available in July at local libraries for children to rocord their reading accomplishments Participants can earn a variety of prizes In addition. Summer Reading Programs aro also being held for twoons, teens and adults. Look to your local library for details or visa the Library website at www Iclibrary.ca. OFFICE OF THE COUNTY WARDEN 789 Broadway Street, Box 3000 Wyoming, ON NON 1TO we". Telephone: 519-845-0801 Toll Free: 1-866-324-6912 COUNTY or Fax: 519-845-3160 LAMBTON www.lambtononline.ca ('acing 4 cnnving 4 Innovative f V You