Tiverton news

With the spring-like weather we have been having, it’s only natural that the wild animals are coming out sooner and taking advantage of the warm air. I live in Inverhuron and this week, just outside my bedroom window a lone coyote came walking up to my house obviously looking for some small prey. He didn’t seem to be nervous and just sniffed around at my dog’s scat. After taking a few pictures, I knocked on the window and he turned around and walked away. He looked healthy and I think he was looking for rabbits.

Since then, we have been going outside with our dog and we carry a weapon of some sort just in case it wants to get too close. We live in the bush and we hear them at night howling but this is the first time in 30-plus years that one has ventured so close. So just to warn everyone, they are out there and looking for a quick meal. Keep your cats inside and stay with your dogs when they are outside.



Coyote in Inverhuron; photos by Karen Ballok



There was some expert tree-cutting going on in Tiverton this week (right). While walking near the Whitney Crawford Community Centre, I could see a man at the top of a very tall tree, swinging from branch-to-branch, cutting small sections as he went along. He knew how and where to let them fall as he was only a few feet from a house.

At the bottom, was his partner from Grey Bruce Tree Workers, picking up the small branches and chipping them and stacking the logs to take away. These guys really know what they are doing.

KNOX PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Lent Bible Talk will be held Thursday evenings, until March 22, from 7-8 p.m., at the church.

Tiverton Knox Presbyterian Church is seeking a music director. This is a paid position. If you enjoy music and are able to play the piano, please contact Rev. David Chang at 519-368-7235 or at knoxtiverton@bmts.com 

A Rummage Sale will be held at the church, Thursday, April 19, from 1-7 p.m.; and Friday, April 20, from 10 a.m. to Noon.

LIONS CLUB

If you would like to purchase a tree in the Tiverton Lions Walk of Memories, in memory of a loved one, please contact Lion Rosemary at 519-368-7789, Lion Gerda at 519-368-7792 or Lion Brent at 519-368-5361, before April 1 The dedication ceremony will be held Sunday, June 17.

LIBRARY NEWS

The Tiverton Library is celebrating all crawly creatures this March Break! Check out the calendar online for fun events all week long!

CELEBRATIONS

Belated Birthday wishes to Michele Hendry, Lisa Byle, Lois MacLean and Jolene Cowie. For the week of March 7, Happy Birthday to Wendy Parry and Jennifer Boyd.

Anyone wishing to submit happenings or birthday/anniversary wishes from Tiverton, Underwood, Inverhuron, Glammis and surrounding areas, please E-mail me at tivertonnews@gmail.com