Zurich Citizens News, 1974-07-25, Page 5THURSDAY. JULY 25, 1974
ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS PAGE 5
New .picnic area on Lake Huron
The Port Blake Conservation
park near Grand Bend has rec-
ently been opened to the public
by the Ausable-Bayfield Conser-
vation Authority.
The park is located twg miles
north of Grand Bend and is
immediately south of the Lake
Huron Water Supply Plant. The
west side of the park is on the
Lake Huron shoreline and is
one of the area's finer sand
beaches.
The 17 acres of land are part
of the property owned by the
Lake Huron Water Supply
Plant and have been turned
over to the Ausable-Bayfield
Conservation Authority for dev-
elopment.
The area consists of grassy
tableland, a moderately slop-
ing bank on the lake front and
a sand beach. Shade trees dot
the grassy area making it ideal
for picnics and the view of
Lake Huron along with the beach
are major attractions.
Lake Huron has attracted man'
tourists from outside the area
and the result has been the strip
of cottage development along
the lake front. Therefore, very
little of the beach is accessible
to local inhabitants or passing
tourists.
With the public beach at
Grand Bend catering mainly to
the younger crowds and being
very commercialized, the need
for a picnic and beach park is
Junior Farmers
mark 25 years
of service
1974 [narks 25 years of the
County Junior Farmer Associat-
ion in Huron. Many Junior Far-
mer Clubs have existed in Hur-
on as far back as 1920 and we
are still going strong today. In
1949 the South Huron, Clinton,
Colwanash, Howick and North
Huron Clubs felt a need for a
county organization.
Since the birth of the Huron
County Junior Farmers, activit-
ies and projects among the
various clubs have flourished.
Their motto, "Self Help and
Community Betterment, " has
always been the thought behind
each project undertaken by Hur-
on Junior Farmers. Even before
the county organization was
established the young people
upheld these ideals.
In an attempt to celebrate 25
years for the county organizatior
the Junior Farmers are planning
to hold a reunion and dance to
commemorate the occasion.
The reunion will take the form
of a dance and smorgasbord on
July 26, in the Seaforth Arena.
Past and present members
interested in participating at
this event are asked to contact
Len MacGregor at the Agricult-
ural Office in Clinton.
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PASTURING COWS
While fresh, green pasture is
a nearly ideal feed for dairy
cattle, the period of time that
excellent pasture is available
is often quite short, so supple-
mental feeding is necessary to
provide sufficient nutrients to
maintain high milk production.
Such feeding programs must be
watched very carefully, accord-
ing to J.E. Core, dairy special-
ist at the Ridgetown College of
Agricultural Technology.
Using urea in the ration has
been one means of reducing the
high feeding costs of dairy herds
However, Mr. Core points out
that urea should not be used in
the grain ration for pasturing
cattle.
evident. With these things in
mind, the Conservation Author-
ity is developing the. Port Blake
Conservation area into a beaut-
iful little park by adding the
necessary facilities needed for
the visitor's convenience.
The beach front is well man-
icured and steps are currently
being constructed to snake
access to the beach even more
convenient for visitors and to
protect the bank from erosion
caused by heavy use. A new
changehouse with running water
and washroom facilities has been
constructed and picnic tables
have been set up throughout the
park overlooking the lakefront.
Access to the park is from
highway 21 immediately south
of the Lake Huron water supply
plant. There is an entrance road
with a gatehouse and a separate
exit road by-passing the gate-
house. The traffic through the
park is on a one-way circular
system and there are three
parking lots running parallel
to the beach front. These
parking lots are situated so that
one will be used for temporary
washroom and changehouse
parking and the other two for
picnic and beach parking.
Along the south side of the
park there is a small area of
reforestation. Other landscaping
and planting will be carried
out by the Authority this fall
and next spring. Plantings have
been designed to increase the
aesthetic value of the park as
well as increase shade and act
as windbreaks. Development
of another parking lot and sports
facilities will occur in the fut-
ure if these facilities are need-
ed.
Visitors to the park will also
have access to a concession
booth being operated adjacent tc
the park on the East side,
Because of the location of the
Port Blake Conservation Area
and its proximity to the Lake
Huron Water supply plant, the
park is an excellent place for
an educational trip by any group
The Water Supply Plant offers
tours to the public and the park
has the facilities for groups to
eat and relax as well as enjoy
the lakefront,
The Conservation Authority
is currently in the process of
having an outdoor education
manual made up, consisting of
the Conservation Areas and
their potential use for outdoor
education. The Port Blake
Conservation Area is included
in this manual.
The park is open seven days
a week from 8 a.rn. to 8 p.m.
throughout the summer. A small
entrance fee is being charged to
park users and seasons tickets
are available for those who
intend to visit this park and
other Authority parks quite oft-
en. The small fee is considered
necessary by the Conservation
Authority due to the costs invol-
ved in developing and maint-
aining the park.
The Conservation Authority
is confident that the Port Blake
Conservation Area will provide
the public with a much-need-
ed beach and picnic park, and
encourages the public to use
the park for their enjoyment
and relaxation.
Roger officer
right to
your farm.
ROGER DOWKER
Huronview news
The annual octogenarian pic-
nic sponsored by the Goderich
Kinsmen Club was held in the
Saltford hall on Wednesday
afternoon. Thirty-three resid-
ents of the Home attended and
thoroughly enjoyed the outing
which included a variety prog-
ram renewing acquaintences
and a buffet lunch.
The variety program consisted
of selections by the Goderich
Phsychiatric llospital Rythiu
Band directed by Gordon Harr-
ison, vocal numbers by the
Snell family, tap dancing by
Lorie and Jeff Bender and high-
land dancing by Sharon and
Jenifer Whiteley.
Mrs. Ian Wilbee of Walton
arranged a variety program for
"Family Night," Carol Wilbee
was emcee fol the program and
joined her brothers Keith and
Brian, and her parents Ian
and Mrs. Wilbee with several
musical numbers and vocal solos
Mrs. Neil McGavin led a
lively sing -a -long and accomp-
anied Jeannie McDonald and
Cathy McGavin for vocal and
tap dance duets.
Or you can take your farm financial
needs to his office.
The Royal Bank in Exeter now gives
you the choice.
At the branch in Exeter, you'll find Iner
Smith, who can offer you the whole range
of Royal Bank services — including many
agricultural services. The branch is open
from 10.00 am to 3.00 pm on Monday to
Thursday, and til 6.00 pm on Friday.
1NER SMITH
Then there's the Agri-bank—an office -
on -wheels that manager Roger Dowker
can bring right to your door. This means
that all the agricultural services you're
ever likely to need, like our Farmplan and
access to our Agricultural Department
specialists, can be made available to you.
So cal! Iner or Roger. They'll help you
choose between going to the bank, or
having the Agri -bank come to you.
ROYAL BANK
serving Ontario