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Times Advocate, 1995-07-05, Page 7i Graduate - Lori Lynn Miller, daughter of Earl and Marilyn Miller of Woodham, graduat- ed on June 23, 1995 from Conestoga College, Kitchener with honours in the Regis- tered Nursing Diploma Pro- gram. Congratulations on your hard work, Lori Lynn! Love and best wishes from your family Graduate - On June 5th, 1995, at the spring convoca- tion of the University of West- ern Ontario, Marcie Marie Elli- son received her Honours Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology with distinction. Marcie is presently employed at the University of Western Ontario. Congratulations and best wishes from her family FAMILY Times -Advocate, July 5, 1995 Page 7 Grants available to landowners to solve erosion problems The Parkhill Creek watershed area is to receive additional funding for projects Robert Traut Senior Technician, ABCA EXETER - The Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority (ABCA) has grants to help landowners deal with minor erosion problems on lands adja- cent to watercourses or to complete projects for the purpose of reducing soil erosion, sedimentation or other related detrimental effects on water- courses. Due to water quality concerns of Bosanquet, Parkhill, Grand Bend, Ste- phen and McGillivray, and the relation between erosion, sedimentation and poor water quality, the Erosion Control Assistance Program (ECAP) of the ABCA is specifically targeting, these areas in the watershed of the Parkhill Creek with additional funding over and above the watershed -wide FCAP. Benefits will be realized by landowners participating in the pro- gram by completing projects to control erosion, as well as by residents of downstream municipalities due to long-term improvements in water quali- ty. Where more than one option for erosion control can be used, the grant paid will be based on 50 percent of the most cost/beneficial option. The most cost/beneficial option will be determined by considering the nature of the erosion problem, value of the resources to be protected, availability of erosion control materials, access to the site, and effectiveness of the proposed project vs. required protection. Due to implications of the Environmental Assessment Act, maximum project cost must be less than $ 16,500. - A plan or description of the erosion control project must be approved as an ECAP project by ABCA staff prior to installation to be considered eli- gible for grant assistance. When funding is limited or the number of projects exceeds the funding available, projects will be ranked on a priority system that will consider the cost/benefit of the project. Benefits of the project may include the pro- tection afforded to structures, properties, or the improvement in water quality derived from the project. Projects will be approved in order of those which provide the greatest benefit at the least cost. Where grant funding is available through other programs or agencies, and the applicant qualifies for same, the ABCA may decide that any or all eligible costs will be applied to the other program. As a general rule, the ABCA will not fund projects if other grant funding sources are readily available to the applicant - regardless of the relative percent of grant avail- able. Soil in a watercourse destroys aquatic habitats, alters the composition of aquatic environments, and decreases channel capacity. Erosion and sedi- mentation processes usually result in the transport of chemically active fine particles and organic matter while leaving coarser material behind. The fine clay particles and organic matter can concentrate nitrogen, phds- phorous, potash, bacteria and heavy metals. Soil particles can also carry herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides. All of these materials have serious short and long-term effects on aquatic ecosystems and the organisms (in- cluding humans) that depend on them. If you are interested in applying for a grant through the Erosion Control Assistance Program, please call Robert Traut at the ABCA (519-235- 2610). Program brochures are available at the municipal offices of Grand Bend, Bosanquet, Parkhill, Stephen and McGillivray which are participat- ing in this project. Awards presented to Varna area youth at graduation ceremony Grade eight gradu- ates were honoured Monday night. Joan Beierling VARNA - Several youths from Varna and area attended their grade eight graduation last Monday night. Kim Dewys, Carrie Courtney, Leanne Keys, Andrew Mount, Me- ghan Hayter, Brian Glen, Amanda Elliot, Laura Jackson, Dylan Cul- bert, Maryanne Hay.ter, Anthony Bauer, Jonathon Keys, Darcy Rath - well, Becky Robinson, Adam Keys and Mike Harris will all be entering high school in the fall. Kim DeWys won the Topic Aca- demic Girl Award, W.S. Jeffery, Math Award, Science Award, Stu- dents Choice Award and the Eve- lyn H.B. Newton -Brady Award (highest overall student). Laura Jackson took the Runnet Up for Top Academic Girl, Runner Up for French Award and Top English Award. Carrie Courtney tied for Runner Up for Top Academic Girl, French Award and English Award. The Best All Around Runner Up Girl went to Leanne Keys and the Best All Around Boy went to An- drew Mount. The Music Award went to Me- ghan Hayter and the Athletic Award for the boys went to Brian Glen. The Most Improved Student Runner Up went to Dylan Culbert. Maryanne Hayter was the Vale- dictorian and she also got the Stu- dents Choice Award. Anthony Bauer took the Art Award and the Stanley Township History Award. Jonathon ,Keys received the Stu - Fun -filled program at library EXETER - As the school year draws to an end the Huron County Library Summer Reading Program is preparing for a tun filled sum- mer. This year there is a ncty and exciting theme "Favorites of Mine." Children ages 4 to 12 are invited to participate in amazing programs about mythical monsters, fairy tales, the environment and much more. These hour long programs are full of games, songs. stories and crafts. Chrissy O'Toole, the program coordinator, and Jodi Soldan, pro- gram assistant, will present these programs at the Huron County Li- braries. This program is sponsored by the Huron County Library and a SCP grant through Employment and Immigration Canada. The program dates in your local area are as follows: Hire a student Gary Wilson is keen to go to work Meet Gary Wilson. As a resident of Exeter, Gary has just completed grade 11 at South Huron District High School where his favourite courses of study ranged from English to Math, and included Communi- cations and Drafting. Like many other students, Gary is out of school for the summer and is looking for a job. Every homeowner knows that there are certain chores around the house that are harder to get to than others. One possible solution to this problem is to hire a student to help out with those numerous tasks. It just so happens that odd jobs are Gary's specialty. Included on his list of work experiences are stone picking, lawn mowing, trimming, and snow shovelling. As well, Gary has done some janitorial work at the Rec Centre. He posc@sses many valuable carpentry skills, and in his spare time, Gary enjoys rollerblading and working with computers. He has made himself familiar with both Wordperfect and Microsoft Word. Although he ultimately hopes to become an architect, Gary is will- ing to work at just about anything for the summer and would gladly continue working part-time in the fall. He is available to start imme- diately, and would welcome the opportunity to put his skills to work for you. U you have a job for Gary or for any other students, pkase contact the Canada Employment Centre for Students in Clinton, open Monday to Friday from 8:30 to 4:30. f f you area student looking for work, stop by the Student Employment Centre at South Huron DNS and fill out a registration card. The centre is open Tuesdays, Thurs- days and Fridays 8:30 to 4:30. Jenny Wareham is the Student Employment Officer for Canada Employment Centre for Students, Exeter Exeter Branch Library on Mon- days July 10-31, August 14-21, 3:30 p.m. Centralia Branch Library on Tuesday August 25, 2 p.m. Hensall Branch Library on Thursday July 6 to August 17, 7 p.m. Kirkton Branch Library on Tues- day July 12-25, August 1,15, 4 p.m. This is an excellent opportunity for children to become more famil- iar with the library while they are having fun. dents Choice Award and Adam Keys won the Stanley Township History Award. -a Darcy Rathwell and Becky Rob- inson received the Bayfield Opti- mist Citizenship Awards. . Swimming lessons Swimming lessons are planned for the weeks of July 17 to 28 with bus pick up in Varna and Bruce - field. Contact Sandy Robinson at 263-5301 to register. Baseball Baseball games are played every night of the week at the Stanley Township ball diamond. Personals Congratulations to David and Bonnie Roy on the birth of their new granddaughter born to Darcy and Deanna. Chefsey May was born May 24. Visscher Farms Country Market Now harvesting Broccoli, other fruits and vegetables in season Backed goods, jams, honey Open 9-6 daily Closed Sunday 3 miles west of Exeter on Hwy. 83 237-3442 " Sumirirer le Reg Prices On All Sandals 9fl% women's bone and white dress shoes, fabric casuals, and summer purses Specially priced footwear at even Greater Savings nom f opt SVA Come' MAIN ST., EXETER .PHONE 2351933 ACIQ When Canadian pioneers came to the Red River Valley they found hand- written signs in the mud that read, "Choose your rut carefully. You'll be in it for the next fifty miles". When you choose central air conditioning,be sure to buy a brand you trust, and have it installed by com- petent people with the expertise and equipment necessary to do the job right. You're going to be stuck with it for 20 years. BAILEY'S of Hensall Ltd. 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