The Lucknow Sentinel, 2015-09-16, Page 7School is in session -
focus on safety
Tips for children and
drivers
Huron County OPP
Another new school year has
started for thousands of local stu-
dents. Most will be returning from
their summer break while others
will be marching off to school for
their first day ever. With the return
of the school year, Huron County
Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is
reminding parents, children and
motorists to always think safety first.
Nothing is more important than
making sure children get to and
return home from school safely.
Parents and caregivers are
encouraged to discuss the follow-
ing safe bike riding and walking
rules with your children: children
should always walk on sidewalks
where available; always cross at the
intersection and children should
always use the crossing guard
whenever available; always wear
an approved helmet when riding a
bicycle; always look both ways
before crossing a roadway and
remember to walk, not run across
the roadway; children need to
watch for turning vehicles before
crossing a roadway; children
should also avoid listening to
music or using their mobile devices
when cycling or walking on the
roadway; where possible, children
should use the buddy system.
Drivers also need to be aware that
school is back in session. The first
few days of the school year can
sometimes feel a little chaotic
around school zones. Buses are back
on the roads, kids are hurrying to get
to school before the bell rings and
parents are often rushed to get the
kids dropped off before work. There-
fore, drivers need to plan for the
unpredictable and be extra cautious
in and around school zones.
The following are some back to
school safety reminders for all driv-
ers: be aware and respect school
zone signage; always reduce your
speed in a school zone; children
will make mistakes - be prepared to
stop at all times; be patient and
wait for children to complete their
crossing before proceeding; do
share the roadway with cyclists and
pedestrians at all times, you must
leave space; be prepared to stop for
stopped school busses - if the over-
head flashing red signal lights are
activated and the stop arm is out
drivers shall come to a stop; don't
drive distracted, always leave the
phone alone.
With some education and
increased awareness, our students
will be able to get to school and
return home safely. Please take the
time to discuss these rules with
your children and for the drivers
out there, please be extra cautious
when travelling near our schools.
Invitation for applications for Fall Granting
Community
Foundation Grey
Bruce
Submitted
Community Foundation Grey
Bruce extends an invitation to not-
for-profit charities in Grey and
Bruce Counties to apply for Fall
Grants which will be distributed at
the end of October.
Organizations are encouraged to
apply online through the Founda-
tion's webpage: www.community-
foundationgreybruce.com. Appli-
cation deadline is September 30,
2015.
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"The focus for this Fall's granting
will be concentrated mainly on
support of disadvantaged children
and families. As well, modest fund-
ing is available for the improve-
ment of women's health in Grey &
Bruce Counties and also to support
minor sport activities in the smaller
communities outside of Owen
Sound, with priority given to Shal-
low Lake, Hepworth, Allenford and
Southampton." states Executive
director Aly Boltman.
Applications will be reviewed
after September 30, with grants
presented at the Foundation's
AGM and Granting Reception on
October 29 in Kincardine.
Wednesday, September 16, 2015 • Lucknow Sentinel 7
Arts and Food day at Wingham Market
CONTINUED FROM > PAGE 6
Members Cyndy Dore and Lois
Huyder helped market -goers create
their own artwork on prepared
paper with paint provided by the
Art Group. The artists meet each
Tuesday from 2 to 4 p.m. as a free
drop in group to paint. All are wel-
come to join them and bring their
own projects.
Picon mused, "It is nice that we
can do this here today." She
explains that the old traditional
idea of a farmers market included
local artisans along with the grown
farm produce and products. Picon
added, "This is what a farmers mar-
ket should be. We are having a
lovely afternoon:'
Ron Lee and his wife, Joan, from
near Whitechurch enjoyed being
able to talk to the members of the
Wingham Art Group. Ron Lee did
not begin painting until he was 83
years old. Joan Lee says that her
husband is the perfect example that
"You are never too old to paint."
Cat O'Donnell, owner/operator
of Wonky Frog Studio in Blyth
along with her husband Scott Ram-
say, also had a booth at the market.
They just celebrated their first
anniversary of their studio as they
purchased it July 2014, then took a
month to renovate. The combina-
tion home and studio on the corner
of Westmorland and Queen Streets
had been a potter and stained glass
workshop which had housed four
generations of potters before
O'Donnell and Ramsay purchased
it as their pre -retirement home and
business. O'Donnell specializes in
jewelry and items custom made
from natural semi precious healing
stones while Ramsay is a painter.
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economy and carry works from
local artisans in their retail outlet.
Spencer Vail, chef extraordinaire,
was the guest of the Wingham Mar-
ket to demonstrate how to prepare
and cook local produce. Vail enjoys
doing his demonstrations to pro-
mote local farmers markets and the
local producers. He explains, "Mar-
ket -goers are learning more about
weird foods. They taste foods they
are afraid to try on their own or ask
question about foods they don't
know. Vail proudly adds that his wife,
Caitlin Vail of Cait's Kitchen, "is La
Croissant Queen of Goderich."
Matt Armstrong, along with his
wife, Kendra Knaggs, owns and
operates Winterstone Farm on
Amberley Road in Morris -Turn -
berry. They grow organic produce
as well as pasture chicken and pas-
ture pork. They sell their produce at
Wingham Market. Armstrong and
Knaggs have been in the area for
two years and interned with Tony
and Fran McQuail at Meetingplace
to learn to farm organically.
John Giesbrecht grows produce
and orchard foods. His son, Peter,
take turns manning the booth at
the market. They are happy with
the market and say it has been
good for them. They have been
running J&M Produce for one and
a half years at the former Maidside
Orchard near Brussels.
Muriel Taylor of Bellgrave offered
her opionion that "It is wonderful
to have a chef come in to show how
to use local produce:'
Lorraine Poulin of Wingham added,
"It's just great! It is very interesting, edu-
cational and fun. He is entertaining as
well as knowledgeable'
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Gaye Datema was selling her
flowers from her Westsinge Farm
Flowers booth. The farm she pur-
chased with her husband 15 years
ago is just off Currie Line. She was
already a grandmother when she
started growing flowers for market.
Datema explained that she had
originally searched for a property
with a eight foot by 10 foot green-
house. The farm they purchased
had a 20 foot by 100 foot green-
house so she grew her business to
fit the space available.
Datema advises that more peo-
ple need to come out to support
the local farmers markets. Many of
the vendors go to different markets,
with most of the Wingham vendors
also attending Goderich Market.
Datema explains that many retail-
ers had been worried about setting
up a market in Goderich. However,
the merchants soon discovered
that the market was actually an
asset to the town as those who are
attracted by the market also visit
their businesses. Datema says, "It
takes a lot of work to start a market.
Whoever takes it on has to have
push and go to make it work." She
commends Matt Armstrong for tak-
ing on the Wingham Market.
Matt Armstrong is Market Man-
ager for Wingham. He loves the
idea of the markets being pro-
ducer -based, which means that all
produce and products must be
grown or made by the vendors, not
just shipped in. In this way, market -
goers know that they are getting
fresh goods while supporting their
neighbours. You can contact Arm-
strong through the farm website at
www.winterstonefarm.com.
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