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Bultje back from Iraq By Jim Blake jim@chathamvoice.com
Walking around with a tape measure and hammer gave Jeff Bultje a sense of security in Kurdistan – at least to a point. “I was surprised how safe it is,” he said. “I wasn’t carrying a gun so I wasn’t a threat but on the other hand you are aware that you can be bombed at any minute.” Bultje returned Saturday from two weeks of installing doors and windows in homes and providing milk to thousands of children in the war-ravaged town of Duhok Seje in the region of Kurdistan in northern Iraq. Local resident Sean Moore and Phiez Solomon, a native Iraqi who have both taken part in earlier aid efforts, accompanied him. Bultje collected $16,000 in Canadian funds for the work that he said was very much appreciated. “These people have a very difficult time getting help from their own officials,” he said.
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Staff member Stephanie Vanderveen at Ross’ Nurserymen displays one of over a dozen varieties of poinsettias at the nursey on Indian Creek Road in Chatham.
Vibrant Christmas colours on display The Chatham Voice
As an iconic Christmas symbol, poinsettias are always a colourful addition to home décor, and walking into Ross’ Nurserymen on Indian Creek Road in Cha-
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tham, there are poinsettias as far as the eye can see in many different shapes, colours and sizes. From the red crinkled leaves of the Carousel poinsettia, traditional white and red blooms, to frosted and marbled, there
are many varieties to choose from, according to staff members Cheryl Nelles and Stephanie Vanderveen. A striking plant that is quite different is the Christmas Rose variety, which Vanderveen said
is one of over a dozen types of poinsettia available to the public. Owned by the Ross family for 151 years, Ross’ Nurserymen is open 9-5 Mon. to Fri., Sat. 9-4 and open Sundays until Christmas 11-3.
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