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Times Advocate, 1999-10-27, Page 2828 Exeter TMiiir*liavoca Hensall celebrates Year of the Older Pers' HENSALL - Hensall Reeve, Cecil Pepper, pre- sented cheques to the Hensall Shuffleboard organization, and the Queensway resident council on Oct. 18. The cheques ($130.23 each) represented the proceeds of the International Year of Older Persons Community Dinner held in June of this year. The dinner was a pro- ject organized by the Hensall Kinsmen and Kinettes, 'Legion, Parks Board and Queensway Nursing and Retirement Home. The project was also partially funded by the Province's Seniors' Secretariat. The entire project was deemed a huge success. Despite receiving only one half of the applied for funding, the event did produce proceeds which were distributed back into the community. Seniors' organizations received these proceeds due to the generous participation of many local groups and individuals. All of the expenditures for the event were discounted in some way; of course there was also an endless supply of donated items and time to assist in the support of the. event. Anyone interested in reviewing the full finan- cial statement for the event, are invited to pick up a copy at the Hensall. nnince Thanks are extended to the com- munity once again, for supporting this event! The presentation noted above was made in advadce of a special Talent and Variety Show hosted by the Hensall Girl Guides. The Girl Guides entertained residents of Queensway Nursing and Retirement Home with songs, poetry, dance and baton presentation. The Girl Guides organized this event in conjunction with the Hensall Week of the Child. The Annual Week of the Child started out with free children's admission to the Hensall Sherwood's Game, Friday Oct. 16. Free skating was offered throughout the week, sponsored by the Hensall Parks Board. Other Week of the Child activities included the Sports and Craft Night, hosted by the Hensall School Advisory Council. There was also a millen- nium craft, sponsored by the Hensall Legion and Auxiliary. Children were able to preserve their view of 1999 for the future, in special `Time Capsules." The Hensall Parks Board hosted a Family Dinner on Friday, Oct. 22. It was an 'intimate' event, some 50 people enjoying dinner. Door prizes, pro- vided by the Hensall Kinsmen, The Painted `Petty' coat, McTaggart's Knechtel Food, Village Vines Florists, Klip n- Kurli and W.arrhompson and Sons. The annual costume parade was once again a well -attended success. Despite the dismal weath- er, families came out to the Hensall Community Centre to enjoy some organized games, refresh- ments (provided by the Hensall Kinettes), and of course lots of prizes - pro- vided by the Hensall Kinsmen. The local K - Food Store (Ron and Heather McTaggart), Nabisco (Exeter), Brian Cooper, 3M Canada, and Canada Post Stamp Marketing were all gener- ous sponsors of the week's activities! Children are invited to participate in a Halloween Party, Friday, Oct. 29. The party from *0-8:00 p.m. at the nsali Community Centre (upstairs) is for children preschool - to grade three. Following the party,8:30-10:30 p.m., there will be a dance for grades three to eight. The Tinker Tots Nursery School and Kids' Club are hosting these special Halloween events. Full details are available from 262-2620 (Tracey) or 262-1038 (Wendy). A Smart Serve Training Program will be held in Hensall, on Wed., Nov. 10. The Hensall Parks Board is hosting the pro- gram at the Hensall. Community Centre. Smart Serve is an educational program, to aid in the development of skills for responsible alcohol ser- vice. It is a program intended for everyone. Members of Community Groups, who sponsor licensed events, should consider attending this course. The course is one evening only, from 7:30 - 10:30 p.m. Additional information and registra- tion is available from the Hensall Municipal Office (262-2812), and the Hensall Community Centre (262-3206). Interested people are encouraged to register early, as spaces are limit- ed and no registrations will be accepted at the door. Please note also that the Hensall Community Centre now requires that servers at all events be trained and approved. Leaf collection has start- ed in Hensall. Residents should rake leaves to the curb, but not on the road. At present there is not a collection schedule, and leaves will be addressed on an as -needed basis. As a separate, and distinct, collection, there will be green waste collected on Mon., Nov. 1 and 15. Green waste must be in containers, or cardboard boxes - all the previous green waste guidelines are applicable. Residents are requested not to com- bine the green waste in the leaf piles. Residents of the Village should mark their calen- dars no parking on the village streets between the hours of 2 am. and 7 a.IsYi: will be enforced as of Nov. 1. Violators will be ticketed, effective the first of November. Pride of Huron Rebekah installation District Deputy President Mavis Atthill and her installation staff 1999-2000. Back row from left: Escorts Jean Noels, Bernice Ford, Eve McAllister, Leona Hern and Phyllis Parsons, Outside Guardian Audrey MacGregor, Inside Guardian Doris Denham,Angel Almira Ford and Musician Jean Hodgert. Front row from Ieft:Warden Helen Coates, Soloist Elaine Skinner, Marshal BarbTiedeman, District Deputy President Mavis Atthill, Secretary Mary Fisher,Treasurer Gloria McFalls, Chaplain Bev Campbell.Absent Financial Secretary Joyce Morgan. Pride of Huron Rebekah Lodge installation of officers 1999-2000. Back row from left LSJPNG Jean Noels, RSJPNG Hazel Corbett, Musician Elaine Skinner, LS Chaplain Mavis Atthill, RS Chaplain Leona Hern, Colour Bearer Phyllis Parsons,Warden Mary Fisher, LSNG Doris Denham, Conductor Aldeen Skinner, LSVG Iva Blair, Naomi Ruth Skinner, RSVG Ruby Beaver, Rebekah Luella Taylor. Front row from left Outside Guardian Bernice Ford,Treasurer Grace Ballantyne, Financial Secretary Barb Tiedeman,VG Helen Coates, Noble Grand Audrey MacGregor, JPNG Jean Hodgert, RSNG Bev Campbell, Secretary Gloria McFalls, Inside Guardian Eve McAllister.Absent Chaplain Joyce Morgan Wednesday, October 27, 1999 Farm drainage workshop CLINTON Are you concerned about fish in your agricultural drain? Or, are you concerned that you may be paying for unnecessary drain clean outs? Believe it or not, fisheries habitat in agricultural drains is compatible and may also have the potential for reducing drain maintenance costs. In fact, there are working examples across Southwestern Ontario that can demonstrate this. Water quality and how it is being impacted by agricultural practices has been a high profile issue in the recent few months. Aquatic life in watercourses has sometimes been dubbed the "miner's canary" as an indicator of environmental health. Let's face it, the condition of watercourses flowing across farms and quality of water and aquatic life in them are a very visible indicator of the impact agriculture has on the environment, and in particular on water quality. This can present either a positive or a negative image, depending on the particular situation. Beyond this _ is the obvious need for each landowner to play a part in ensurin �thai it own families and friends have a healthier place to live in and enjoy. In a workshop on Thursday, October 28, the Huron Stewardship Council and Perth Stewardship Network along with other partners, will be presenting a number of alternative approaches for drain management and examples of actual situations where they have been used. In addition, the Stewardship Councils are looking for advice and suggestions from farmers on what kinds of information and assistance they need on the topic of farm drains. You are invited to this workshop and to tell us what you need to adopt these proven drainage management techniques on your properties. Stewardship Councils can help landowners implement these and other innovative land stewardship practices. The workshop will be targeted towards landowners, municipal politicians and officials as well as drainage contractors. It will take place in the Seaforth Agricultural Society Building from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lunch will be provided. There is no cost to participants, but registration is required. 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