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Times Advocate, 1997-11-19, Page 1165th anniversary celebrated at Blue Water HENSALL - November I I , Remembrance Day, residents of Blue Water Rest Home gathered in the auditorium to pay their respect to war veterans. The residents watched a memorial service on the large screen. TV. War veterans. Brigadier Morgan Smith, Medical Doctor; Neil Mustard, Army Engineering Division; Harold (Scotty) Fox, Air Force; Vivian Fremlin. Air Force; Harold (Tiny) Thiel, Army Medical Corps; Jean Burr. Navy and Robert Carson, Armored Tank Division donated pictures, medals and plaques to put on display. The residents shared with the other residents 'their war experiences and the divisions they served in. • Thursday evening, Lloyd Otterbein entertained the residents by singing old country ballads with guitar and -autoharp accompani- ment. The 'residents enjoyed the Huron County's Drug Awareness Week HURON COUNTY - November 16-22 is designated as_ Drug 'Awareness Week,. and as pan- of Huron . County's' local activities. - Huron Addiction Assessment and Referral Centre (HAARC).will host a luncheon - workshop entitled -"Problem Gambling" at the Maitland Country Club in Goderich on Friday, November 21 from 12 noon to 4 p.m. The cost of this workshop is $15 which include s lunch. Registration • deadline is November 17. Contact HAARC at. '482-1767. All community members are invited to attend to look at the impact of problem gamblingon the individual, families and the community. Drug Awareness. Week is a national event -to raise 'awareness of addiction issues. Special events like this workshgp are happening across the country ' to encourage communities to work together and promote healthy lifestyles. story line of the ballads. . Sunday morning residents Clarence Gascho, Roy Gingerich, Mabel Riley and Mabel Kyle joined tenants Seleda Steckle and Elda Bender for service at the Zurich Mennonite Church. Sunday afternoon family and friends of Florence and Maurice Denomme gathered together in the West 'Wing Lounge in celebration of the couples 65 -wedding anniver- sary. Other residents enjoyed a quiet game of Pokeno in the auditorium: Welcome home to Mae Fox and Beatrice' Geoffrey who were patients at South Huron Hospital, Exeter. . The residents look forward to Gladys VanEgmond and the Merry. Makers on 'November 24. Their Grade 5 Buddies and the Lakeview Conservative Mennonite Church on November 25. a birthday party with the Grand Bend Institute November 26 and An Coker on November 28. The annual resident/family Christmas dinner will be held at the .home on Sunday, November 30. We're celebrating our 25th Anniversary! You are invited to join us for coffee and cake on Friday, November 21, 1997 from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. ROYAL BANK '226 Main St•, Exeter (519)-235-,2111 .e Ever have some important papers you need to send RIGHT NOW? Not overnight, or later today. We're talking NOW! Ok, there's a better, and faster way! IT! SEND: $2.00 Long Distance • $1.00 local 25$ each addition al page RECEIVE: $1.00 first page • 254'each / \ • • .additional page (Up to 8-1/2x14) U U U v �0'0Gr 424 Main St. Exeter 235-1331 Fax: (519) 235-0766 ' Page 10 Times -Advocate, November 1971997 COMMUNITY Greening the school grounds Trees in school yards protect students from wind ' and sun and provide on-site areas for forest studies By Kati Monk • T A Reyorter . HURON PARK - It's recess time on a cold winter day.. The biting winter wind howls across fields and along town streets. But in a few school yards in. southern Huron County and northern Mid- dlesex County, _ students are oblivious to the bite of the wind. The school yard woodlot or windbreak has broken the fury of the wind and the .kids enjoy their time outside. Teachers, -students and Aus- able•3ayfield Conservation Au- thority staff have worked togeth- er for decades to planttrees around the perimeter of school yards and establish mini- woodlots. Niall Straw, principal at McCurdy Public School in Huron Park is heading up the efforts to, establish a new woodlot at his school. Last Wednesday, Lori Kernick, a -co-op student with the ABCA worked with Frank McKay's grade 5/6 class to:plant white ash saplings donated by the iGA Hometown tree program. Straw identified several hen= efits students will gain by having. an 'on-site forest ecosystem. To study woodland ecosystems, stu- dents currently visii-wogdlots be- - longing to relatives or friends. Bussing costs are incurred if the class takes a field,. trip to get hands-on. experience at a 'con- servation area. As the . woodland at McCurdy matures, classes will only need to go outside their own school to get" the benefits of a field •trip. Students will also he able to en- joy walks through the woodlot during recess. - Climate control is another ben- efit from the .shade on thehot days of June and September as well as the protection from wind in the win er. , Wednesday's tree -planting ex- ercise had benefits. beyond learn- ing about trees. Students worked in pairs. developing their team- work skills and will now take pride in the school yard they have helped improve.. " Straw said years ago in school yards, newly planted trees were vandalized_ but today's students have a respect for the trees. Establishing .a successful woodlot or windbreak requires commitment from school prin- cipals, teachers, students and grass cutting crews to ensure the trees are, •maintained and .pro- tected. Sieve Harburn, the A/CA's' fo- restry technician said he covers sevcraftopics during his visits to schools to -plant trees. , "Students learn about the dif- ferent tree species, parts of a tree and soil requirements;' Harburn said, adding he likes to get the students involved in designing the planting site. Kristi VanDongen, an educa- tion technician with the authority said schools are a great place to start • to, teach children about the • importance of the environment. "Tree planting is something simple that anyone can do to improve the en- vironment," Van- Dongen said, add - 1, ing, the students can apply what they learn .at • school to their -Own backyards. Conservation authority staff till • an important niche with their in- depth-- knowledge of trees. At the same time. the school programs help promote tree planting while educating students: With. less" than 10 per cent (rec cover in it -s watersheds, the ABCA is con- tinually looking for ways to en- courage landowners . to• - plant more trees. Harburn said trees in a school yard also help the community. "School grounds can he desolate places but trees can change that." he explained: • He gave examples of schools in Toronto where the school yard in- cludes a woodlot, nature trails, but- terily gardens and small ponds.' The community makes use of the school. yard -tor walks and to enjoy nature. Harburn would also like' to sec the school yards as demonstration sites.. where landowners can sec a variety of trees and wildlife habitat. . He said the principles for•planting trees at schools can be applied. tri other public build- ings., - parks and c.ven industrial and business properties. According to Har- burn, Upper Thames' River Con- servation Authority has worked with London companies including 3M to naturalize their property with native . plants and wildflowers. Like everything else, trees . cost money but according to Harhurn, grants are available for school and community tree planting projects. • Websites • ;such as www.ever- •grcen.on.ca have grant information. Teachers can contact. VanDongen or Harburn at the ABCA at 235: 2610. "School grounds - can be desolate places but trees can change that." Putting down roots. Brittany Taylor* (left) and Amy, Sauder planted white ash . trees at ,McCurdy Public School last Wednesday. Frank McKay's grade 5/6 class filled'an empty area of the school. yard with trees with the .help of the Aus- able-Bayfield Conservation Authority and the IGA Hometown tree program Resident activity fund boosted by bazaar earnings EXETER - The Exeter :Villa 'started off"the month with a suc- cessful fundraising venture. The annual .Christmas Bazaar has raised $1,000 for the Resident Activity Fund and still counting. November is 'Friendship Month' at the Villa. The kick off to Friendship Month was a Hug Day. Everyone received those extra needed hugs, residents and staff alike. A surprise birthday party for Hazel'Dow's 80th was celebrated by her family and friends' that evening. Many friends of the Exeter Villa have been in to help celebrate friendship month.' The Legion Ladies came in to play the monthly Bingo;. and the Christian Reformed Choir and Max' and the Townliners entertained. Many more activities are planned. 'The Trivitt'Anglican Women will visit on November 17. Everyone is invited to bring a friend to Fellowship on :November 18 with entertainment by 'The Notes of Yesteryear'. CORRECTION NOTICE We wish to draw your attention to the following In -our Current 'Great Gilt Ideas' flyer. Page 13 Hand-held spoons games: 50- 4322-0, are sold separately and not as a set. Page 31: The illustration should be transposed for the Weather centres, item 4, 43-7800-2 and item 5. 43- 7807-8. Page 37: Item 2. Braun rechargeable shaver, 99-2128-2, is NOT a flex control shaver. Page 40. ESP Discman car kit, 44-1588-2, is not exactly as shown. Also copy should read: 3 -second electronic shock protection, NOT 10 -second. We sincerely regret any inconvenience we may have caused you. *note 348-97 zones: ALL 225-2645 RR #3 Granton Harold Vander Hyden • Pock • Hock •lourdxti(m • V,xle • t'a • (iocroe Pms • tkises • Steps • Probes; (Timor} •'Pooling • 4v Homes • 11 • -_—Home Improvement Specialists advertise here 235-1331 g" SATELUTEDI�ES 2g9 4';• carry EciveStan. Sonv. RGA. -- flUR Iles. N:uchi & Liruden For a free home demonstration Call A-1 ENTERPRISES 800-293-2378 Grand Bend lit[ I-IO\IE Or HIE WEEK... HOME IMPROVEMENT SPECIALISTS 36.0" • • ^_n"3006SO. •'. 46.6'6.6 ,t.0031 .I,AN DO. •' 'OTA. 6LO0! ATEA :NO s0. •.•. • !TYNAN DESIGN LTD. HERITAGE STYUNO ENHANCES STARTER HOME A steep pitched roof with gables, keystone accents over the windows and garage door, and decorative columns at the front and rear entrances combine to create a time honored, heritage look for this compact family home. . • Pillars frame the entrance to a stylish Wing room which features a boxed out window seat and a high ceiling. An open plan for the living and dining room creates a spacious atmosphere for entertaining. French doors lead from the dining area to a covered rear veranda. A kitchen/famiyroom combination becomes a country style'kitchen cornplete with a work island, a pantry, and a cozy fireplace. • Upstairs, the front bedroom features a boxed out window seat, The master bedroom. like those in larger homes, has a walk-in closet, a four piece ensuite with a swirl tub, and a boxed out window seat as well Plans for 0-1006 may be obtained for $415.00 for a package of five complete sets of working prints and $35.00 for each additional set of the same plan. Allow. $15.O0,extra to cover the cost of postage and handling (B.C. residents add applicable sales tax t0 plan total) (All Canadian residents add 7% GST to plan total.plus postage and handling). This is one of our new designs. Many innovative plans are now available in our NEW catalogue: Two storey Homes Under 2000 sq.ft., which is available for $8.51 including postage and handling and 7% GST. Please make all cheques. money orders, and Visa and MasterCard authorizations payable to: Tynan Design Inc. c/o Exeter Times Advocate Plan of the Week. 13659.108th Avenue. Surrey B.C. V3T 21(4. P ar•s'G.. :CCB 1820 SQ.FT. Home Improvement Specialists advertise here 235-1331 MERNIMMIESEE Tree & Stamp Remora! Res , Comm ' fully insured • (r% 1' 2, srs. expenerxe • Dump truck •(:hipper ' chimp priding Cali Onne Taylor (519) 238-5451 lndautrial • Commercial • Raldtntlal • gem Solana • Fano r 13 Exeter, Ont NOM ISE; RON 81LCKE (519) 229'6264 ;nrra flair FLOORING • Vicryl • Carpet • Ceramics • Hardwood Excellent selection of carpet and vinyl remnants ' Professional Installation 457 Main St.. Exeter 235401 cross from Canadian Tire TOWN & COUNTRY HOME COMFORT Fireplaces. Gas & Preare. Hill Efficiency Furnaces. In Oil • Gas • Propane Air Conditioning Hot Water Heater Rentals • Oil • Gas '1 ,+our Rels(d the Cock Service 359 Man 5L Exeter (519) 2312032 1• .1 f-;1 11 • :1 HENBALL 8TRICT NWIATT C.3mplete tine of Building: Materials • TOOTS - LUMBER • CEMENT -DOORS - 91NI 0 • ILARDVARE PRESSURE TREATED MOOD RENTALS • ELECTRICAL PLUMBING & HEATING SUPPLIES 2364393 235-2081 Zurich Exeter GORDON DANN Pump Sales & Service Ltd. RR 2 Denfield, Ont. NOM IPO Water Pump Specialist ' st,bmersible het 8 piston ' sump 8 sewage Water Treatment Spedakst Novalek water softeners. von Idlers and dunking water systems • dry pellet cNonnates 'Over 35 years experience' 225-2234 1.800.328.0392 J GLAVIN EAVESTROUGHING R R $1, Centafa, Ont. NOIR 1K0 4 MoD 5 INCH • Seamless Machines • Metal Leal Screen Fl. • nu•Fasda �ws - nsi g of Boom Truck Free Estimates Gerry (519) 228-629 Large quantity of "In stock" Wallpaper, also 500 sample books to choose from Paint • Sundries • Giftware Exeter Decor Centre 15 Oldley St. Exeter 235.1010 hemri( !lank of Nova Scotia A.B. Case Plumbing & Heating 91 Victoria St. W. Exeter, Ont. NOM 1S2 (519) 235-1404 Sheet metal, propane and natural gas, and heat Toss/duct design. air conditioning (-7''1 / _.9 I wish to thank the citizens of Exeter for their continued support. I welcome any comments or concerns as 1 look forward to serving you for another • term. Ben Hoogenboom sr Ever have some important papers you need to send RIGHT NOW? Not overnight, or later today. We're talking NOW! Ok, there's a better, and faster way! IT! SEND: $2.00 Long Distance • $1.00 local 25$ each addition al page RECEIVE: $1.00 first page • 254'each / \ • • .additional page (Up to 8-1/2x14) U U U v �0'0Gr 424 Main St. Exeter 235-1331 Fax: (519) 235-0766 ' Page 10 Times -Advocate, November 1971997 COMMUNITY Greening the school grounds Trees in school yards protect students from wind ' and sun and provide on-site areas for forest studies By Kati Monk • T A Reyorter . HURON PARK - It's recess time on a cold winter day.. The biting winter wind howls across fields and along town streets. But in a few school yards in. southern Huron County and northern Mid- dlesex County, _ students are oblivious to the bite of the wind. The school yard woodlot or windbreak has broken the fury of the wind and the .kids enjoy their time outside. Teachers, -students and Aus- able•3ayfield Conservation Au- thority staff have worked togeth- er for decades to planttrees around the perimeter of school yards and establish mini- woodlots. Niall Straw, principal at McCurdy Public School in Huron Park is heading up the efforts to, establish a new woodlot at his school. Last Wednesday, Lori Kernick, a -co-op student with the ABCA worked with Frank McKay's grade 5/6 class to:plant white ash saplings donated by the iGA Hometown tree program. Straw identified several hen= efits students will gain by having. an 'on-site forest ecosystem. To study woodland ecosystems, stu- dents currently visii-wogdlots be- - longing to relatives or friends. Bussing costs are incurred if the class takes a field,. trip to get hands-on. experience at a 'con- servation area. As the . woodland at McCurdy matures, classes will only need to go outside their own school to get" the benefits of a field •trip. Students will also he able to en- joy walks through the woodlot during recess. - Climate control is another ben- efit from the .shade on thehot days of June and September as well as the protection from wind in the win er. , Wednesday's tree -planting ex- ercise had benefits. beyond learn- ing about trees. Students worked in pairs. developing their team- work skills and will now take pride in the school yard they have helped improve.. " Straw said years ago in school yards, newly planted trees were vandalized_ but today's students have a respect for the trees. Establishing .a successful woodlot or windbreak requires commitment from school prin- cipals, teachers, students and grass cutting crews to ensure the trees are, •maintained and .pro- tected. Sieve Harburn, the A/CA's' fo- restry technician said he covers sevcraftopics during his visits to schools to -plant trees. , "Students learn about the dif- ferent tree species, parts of a tree and soil requirements;' Harburn said, adding he likes to get the students involved in designing the planting site. Kristi VanDongen, an educa- tion technician with the authority said schools are a great place to start • to, teach children about the • importance of the environment. "Tree planting is something simple that anyone can do to improve the en- vironment," Van- Dongen said, add - 1, ing, the students can apply what they learn .at • school to their -Own backyards. Conservation authority staff till • an important niche with their in- depth-- knowledge of trees. At the same time. the school programs help promote tree planting while educating students: With. less" than 10 per cent (rec cover in it -s watersheds, the ABCA is con- tinually looking for ways to en- courage landowners . to• - plant more trees. Harburn said trees in a school yard also help the community. "School grounds can he desolate places but trees can change that." he explained: • He gave examples of schools in Toronto where the school yard in- cludes a woodlot, nature trails, but- terily gardens and small ponds.' The community makes use of the school. yard -tor walks and to enjoy nature. Harburn would also like' to sec the school yards as demonstration sites.. where landowners can sec a variety of trees and wildlife habitat. . He said the principles for•planting trees at schools can be applied. tri other public build- ings., - parks and c.ven industrial and business properties. According to Har- burn, Upper Thames' River Con- servation Authority has worked with London companies including 3M to naturalize their property with native . plants and wildflowers. Like everything else, trees . cost money but according to Harhurn, grants are available for school and community tree planting projects. • Websites • ;such as www.ever- •grcen.on.ca have grant information. Teachers can contact. VanDongen or Harburn at the ABCA at 235: 2610. "School grounds - can be desolate places but trees can change that." Putting down roots. Brittany Taylor* (left) and Amy, Sauder planted white ash . trees at ,McCurdy Public School last Wednesday. Frank McKay's grade 5/6 class filled'an empty area of the school. yard with trees with the .help of the Aus- able-Bayfield Conservation Authority and the IGA Hometown tree program Resident activity fund boosted by bazaar earnings EXETER - The Exeter :Villa 'started off"the month with a suc- cessful fundraising venture. The annual .Christmas Bazaar has raised $1,000 for the Resident Activity Fund and still counting. November is 'Friendship Month' at the Villa. The kick off to Friendship Month was a Hug Day. Everyone received those extra needed hugs, residents and staff alike. A surprise birthday party for Hazel'Dow's 80th was celebrated by her family and friends' that evening. Many friends of the Exeter Villa have been in to help celebrate friendship month.' The Legion Ladies came in to play the monthly Bingo;. and the Christian Reformed Choir and Max' and the Townliners entertained. Many more activities are planned. 'The Trivitt'Anglican Women will visit on November 17. Everyone is invited to bring a friend to Fellowship on :November 18 with entertainment by 'The Notes of Yesteryear'. CORRECTION NOTICE We wish to draw your attention to the following In -our Current 'Great Gilt Ideas' flyer. Page 13 Hand-held spoons games: 50- 4322-0, are sold separately and not as a set. Page 31: The illustration should be transposed for the Weather centres, item 4, 43-7800-2 and item 5. 43- 7807-8. Page 37: Item 2. Braun rechargeable shaver, 99-2128-2, is NOT a flex control shaver. Page 40. ESP Discman car kit, 44-1588-2, is not exactly as shown. Also copy should read: 3 -second electronic shock protection, NOT 10 -second. We sincerely regret any inconvenience we may have caused you. *note 348-97 zones: ALL 225-2645 RR #3 Granton Harold Vander Hyden • Pock • Hock •lourdxti(m • V,xle • t'a • (iocroe Pms • tkises • Steps • Probes; (Timor} •'Pooling • 4v Homes • 11 • -_—Home Improvement Specialists advertise here 235-1331 g" SATELUTEDI�ES 2g9 4';• carry EciveStan. Sonv. RGA. -- flUR Iles. N:uchi & Liruden For a free home demonstration Call A-1 ENTERPRISES 800-293-2378 Grand Bend lit[ I-IO\IE Or HIE WEEK... HOME IMPROVEMENT SPECIALISTS 36.0" • • ^_n"3006SO. •'. 46.6'6.6 ,t.0031 .I,AN DO. •' 'OTA. 6LO0! ATEA :NO s0. •.•. • !TYNAN DESIGN LTD. HERITAGE STYUNO ENHANCES STARTER HOME A steep pitched roof with gables, keystone accents over the windows and garage door, and decorative columns at the front and rear entrances combine to create a time honored, heritage look for this compact family home. . • Pillars frame the entrance to a stylish Wing room which features a boxed out window seat and a high ceiling. An open plan for the living and dining room creates a spacious atmosphere for entertaining. French doors lead from the dining area to a covered rear veranda. A kitchen/famiyroom combination becomes a country style'kitchen cornplete with a work island, a pantry, and a cozy fireplace. • Upstairs, the front bedroom features a boxed out window seat, The master bedroom. like those in larger homes, has a walk-in closet, a four piece ensuite with a swirl tub, and a boxed out window seat as well Plans for 0-1006 may be obtained for $415.00 for a package of five complete sets of working prints and $35.00 for each additional set of the same plan. Allow. $15.O0,extra to cover the cost of postage and handling (B.C. residents add applicable sales tax t0 plan total) (All Canadian residents add 7% GST to plan total.plus postage and handling). This is one of our new designs. Many innovative plans are now available in our NEW catalogue: Two storey Homes Under 2000 sq.ft., which is available for $8.51 including postage and handling and 7% GST. Please make all cheques. money orders, and Visa and MasterCard authorizations payable to: Tynan Design Inc. c/o Exeter Times Advocate Plan of the Week. 13659.108th Avenue. Surrey B.C. V3T 21(4. P ar•s'G.. :CCB 1820 SQ.FT. Home Improvement Specialists advertise here 235-1331 MERNIMMIESEE Tree & Stamp Remora! Res , Comm ' fully insured • (r% 1' 2, srs. expenerxe • Dump truck •(:hipper ' chimp priding Cali Onne Taylor (519) 238-5451 lndautrial • Commercial • Raldtntlal • gem Solana • Fano r 13 Exeter, Ont NOM ISE; RON 81LCKE (519) 229'6264 ;nrra flair FLOORING • Vicryl • Carpet • Ceramics • Hardwood Excellent selection of carpet and vinyl remnants ' Professional Installation 457 Main St.. Exeter 235401 cross from Canadian Tire TOWN & COUNTRY HOME COMFORT Fireplaces. Gas & Preare. Hill Efficiency Furnaces. In Oil • Gas • Propane Air Conditioning Hot Water Heater Rentals • Oil • Gas '1 ,+our Rels(d the Cock Service 359 Man 5L Exeter (519) 2312032 1• .1 f-;1 11 • :1 HENBALL 8TRICT NWIATT C.3mplete tine of Building: Materials • TOOTS - LUMBER • CEMENT -DOORS - 91NI 0 • ILARDVARE PRESSURE TREATED MOOD RENTALS • ELECTRICAL PLUMBING & HEATING SUPPLIES 2364393 235-2081 Zurich Exeter GORDON DANN Pump Sales & Service Ltd. RR 2 Denfield, Ont. NOM IPO Water Pump Specialist ' st,bmersible het 8 piston ' sump 8 sewage Water Treatment Spedakst Novalek water softeners. von Idlers and dunking water systems • dry pellet cNonnates 'Over 35 years experience' 225-2234 1.800.328.0392 J GLAVIN EAVESTROUGHING R R $1, Centafa, Ont. NOIR 1K0 4 MoD 5 INCH • Seamless Machines • Metal Leal Screen Fl. • nu•Fasda �ws - nsi g of Boom Truck Free Estimates Gerry (519) 228-629 Large quantity of "In stock" Wallpaper, also 500 sample books to choose from Paint • Sundries • Giftware Exeter Decor Centre 15 Oldley St. Exeter 235.1010 hemri( !lank of Nova Scotia A.B. Case Plumbing & Heating 91 Victoria St. W. Exeter, Ont. NOM 1S2 (519) 235-1404 Sheet metal, propane and natural gas, and heat Toss/duct design. air conditioning