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The Lucknow Sentinel, 2016-04-27, Page 22 Lucknow Sentinel • Wednesday, April 27, 2016 Bruce Botanical Food Gardens wants yarn for new project The International Year of the Pulse is 2016, and although this pulse doesn't refer to the beat of your heart, the foods comprising pulses do support excellent heart health. Dried beans, lentils, and dried/split peas and chick- peas provide protein -packed nutrition with fibre iron and potassium at a very afforda- ble cost. As such, pulses are an excellent nutrition option for people as part of a well rounded diet. "Beans are our focus at the garden this year," said Lynne Taylor, executive director of the Bruce Botani- cal Food Gardens (BBFG). "Our Junior Agricultural Stewardship program will focus on them and beans are a great way for us to fight the issue of food insecurity." Taylor said recent statistics on food insecurity in Bruce County show a staggering 15% level significantly higher than Ontario's growing 12% rate. Statistics focus on moder- ate to severe levels meaning a person doesn't know where their next meal is coming from. In 2012 when the Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food visited Canada and made his report to the United Nations in Geneva, food insecurity in Canada, including Bruce County was around 10%. With all of the news coverage since it could have been expected that rates would have fallen but instead the statistics reveal they have risen by a staggering 50% in Bruce County. Taylor reports that the corps of volunteers the BBFG attracts is spectacular and has been instrumental in making the site what it is today. One recent example was the delivery of 460 hand cro- cheted 'bean' stitch brace- lets made by Ellen Waye, a resident of Huron -Kinloss where the gardens are located. "I saw the BBFG's Face - book posting asking for vol- unteers to make these bean bracelets and I love to cro- chet so I got right to it," Waye said. "I just worked while I watched tv. The more intense the show the faster I got the work done." She made between 10-30 a night and soon had the 460 completed as daughter, Katie cheered her on. Katie selected the wool combina- tions for the project. With a design degree from NASCAD University in Hali- fax, this project and the important purpose they will address were of particular interest to her. "We are looking for dona- tions of medium weight yarn of any colour," said Taylor. "Otherwise potentially wasted bits at the end of a ball of yarn are just right for the bracelet length creations." The garden will be selling the bracelets as visual icon of Much activity noted in the Purple Grove area Congratulations to Joan Barr who celebrated her 80th birthday party on Sunday at the Ripley Complex. What a fun time to wish her well and to renew old acquaintances. The Green- wood family gathered to celebrate Paul's special birthday at Colleen and JP Greenwoods on Saturday. Joyce and John Farrell hosted the birthday party for their grandchildren Eva Nahwegahbow's fifth birth- day and Jacob Droppert's third birthday. Judy and Bill Geddes visited with June Elliott last week. Other April birthdays that we would like to recognize are Everett Farrell's 2nd birthday, Ken Bridge, Janet Nixon, Wendy Smith, Len OPEN HOUSE L_ '.i Join Robert's Form Equipment on So+inc 6y, April 30 of our Lucknow loco/ion for our Spring Open House! 1Oam-2prri 36469 AmbErlEy Rid, Lucknow 519-529-7995 Farrell, Christine Roberts and John MacKay. Friday afternoon Viola Bridge of RVilla enjoyed vis- iting with her great grand- children Sadie Viola and Ava Ester Bridge, twin daughters of Kevin and Brandy Bridge, and Gavin Bridge son of Kyle and Holly , also Carman and Cheryl Bridge. Janet Nixon and Cheryl Bridge enjoyed a day away planning the May Night out for the Purple Grove WI. Visiting with Ron and Diana Ellis of Auburn was her sister Cheryl Bridge of Ripley. If anyone is interested in a 4-H Goat Club, please con- tact Sandra Farrell at 519-395-2283. Marilyn and Don Reid and Sandra and Ed Husk attended a show in Orillia recently. Marilyn and Don, Wilda Parker and her daugh- ter Pam and Keven Hodgins of Dorchester had dinner at Holmesville recently. On Sunday they met with Karen Gaunt, Bev and Glen Mac- Donald for a visit. J D Alvi and friend Dahnis of Oshawa were home for the weekend with his mother Michelle Rhody and the Rhody family. We were sorry to hear of the passing of Bill Stroeder on April 22. Bill lived at Down- town Purple Grove for some years before moving into Rip- ley. Our sympathy is sent to family and friends. We will miss his cheerful presence. What a great week to enjoy all the spring flowers and to see all the ground being worked up and seed planted. solidarity in the fight for food security for all and part of the BBFG's I've Bean. Have You? Campaign. They can be obtained at the Gardens at 62 Park Street, Ripley. Submitted Katie Waye with crocheter Ellen Waye of Point Clark an the 460 bean stitch bracelets. Gardens will formally open June 1. Orders can be made anytime by contacting ltaylor@bbfg.org For more information visit bbfg.org Kinloss Kairshea WI meets for April The Kinloss Kairshea Wom- en's Institute held its Annual Meeting on April 21, 2016 at the home of June Gilchrist. President Charlene McE- wan opened with a spring- time reading, then the Open- ing Ode and Mary Stewart Collect was repeated. The roll call paying of fees was answered by 12 mem- bers followed by Erlma Hal- denby giving the minutes and Gladys Johnston, the financial report. The corre- spondence was discussed with $50 for the sunshine committee, bills were paid. The members to go to the District Annual Meeting was decided also, who would be going to the Log Cabin Museum. Twenty- five dol- lars was donated in memory of Una Mathews. Charlene gave a reading as she was the only birthday girl. During the Annual Meet- ing Joan Murray led with Erlma as secretary. Joan gave her report as Erlma read last year's minutes, and Gladys and Kathy Gibson audited the books. Marg Stanley gave the Sunshine Report. Gladys - Program Coordi- nator had a report of lastyear's W.I. - what a fantastic report with touches of laughtet Charlene gave a report on being president and all were officers for the next year. Plans for next year are being decided on May 6 at Charlene's. Alice Ritchie gave the cour- tesies followed by 0 Canada. A delicious lunch was served by June, Gladys & Irene, that was enjoyed by all. Dungannon News and views Shag Campbell Dungannon News March not only came in like a lion but it also went out like one. April must have got mixed up because the first 11 days were like a lion as well. Very cold and lots of snow. Lawns are being rolled around here but not grass cutting so far. It seems there are about 20 spring lambs at the Jeff Pent- land place. So cute to watch them playing in the pasture. The Amish folks are plant- ing their spring grain. I have been told that the fishermen are catching lots of perch out in the lake. A little bird told me that Tom and Marg Young are moving to Goderich Place at the end of the month. They sure will be missed around here. There were nine at coffee and four at cards at the sen- ior centre. The racing season has started again for the Alton boys. Jennie and the boys were seen planting trees. If you are interested you should check out the houses for sale in Dungannon. Taxes are reasonable and there are lots of houses available. Got news? Phone Shag Campbell at 519-529-7734.