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Val's Views
Valerie Gillies
Where were You when
the Lights went Out?
We complain about the soaring cost of hydro,
but when the power goes off it is a whole differ-
ent world.
With the wet, wild and windy weather we
have been experiencing lately it is not surpris-
ing that we have had some flickers and outages.
It is times like this that we reali7e just how much
we have come to depend on the utility for so
many aspects of our lives.
In the winter, the biggest worry on people's
minds during an outage is the loss of heat to
their homes and businesses. Short outages this
time of year do not pose the same problem, but
there are many other hydro usages that we
often take for granted.
Of course, one of the nuisances during an
outage is navigating and doing what needs to
be done in any darkroom. This situation occurs
in the daylight, as well, in areas where there are
no windows or the natural lighting is blocked
by barriers of various types. Even basic necessi-
ties like using the washroom can become haz-
ardous in the dark. This is when we realize the
wisdom of keeping flashlights, candles and lan-
tems handy and in good working order.
Businesses have their own set of problems.
Many offices are so dependent on electronics
and computers that they have no option but to
shut down until power is restored. Other types
of operations such as restaurants with propane
appliances and manufacturers who use chemi-
cals or generate other noxious byproducts can-
not safely operate without proper ventilation.
Farming has its own unique sets of challenges
particularly when livestock care is involved.
Households have so many electricity -de-
pendent items it is almost impossible to list
them all. Carrying out daily chores becomes
challenging when appliances do not run and
many leisure time pursuits require power, as
well. Hydro outages remind us just how many
gadgets we have that have a digital clock as part
of its makeup, especially those that do not have
battery backup and require resetting before the
gadget is able to be used again.
Perhaps it is at times like these that we think
about going off the grid. Well, there is another
whole area of ongoing debate. Without a doubt,
our society depends on its power.
CORRECTIONS
From the May 14 edition: The caption on
the photo on page 16 was missing names
and should have read: 2013-14 Season
Champions at Lucknow Town and Country
Bowl were the Tulips. Back row from left:
Harold Errington, Don Ross, Ken Chaput,
Jean Ross. Front row from left: Grace Hopf,
Lois Chaput.
DreamDogs Presents "Be A Tree"
,National Dog Bite
Prevention Week, 3rd
Week in May
Valerie Gillies
Ed itor/Lucknow Sentinel
The third weekend in May is Dog Bite
Prevention Week. Dog bites are the most
commonly reported public health prob-
lems. Half of all children will be bitten by
a dog by age 12, the majority of these by a
dog known to the child, including family
pets.
Dreamdogs supports National Dog Bite
Prevention Week by presenting "Be A
Tree" at the Walkerton Public Library on
Friday, May 23 at 4 p.m.
Lary Lindsay, owner of DreamDogs in
Lucknow, continually upgrades her
understanding of dogs and training
through networking with other canine
professionals through industry associa-
tions including Doggone Safe, the Cana-
dian Association of Professional Pet Dog
Trainers and the Ontario Dog Groomers
Association.
Doggone Safe, a non-profit organization
dedicated to dog bite prevention through
education, promotes the "Doggone Safe
Be a Tree" children's program for school-
age children. It is a short presentation
with large photos and lots of activities to
teach children to understand the signs
dogs send with their body language.
Keep Kids Safe Around Dogs
Doggone Safe and DreamDogs offer the
following tips to help keep kids safe.
The 3 Most Important Things to Teach
Your Kids:
Dogs Don't Like Hugs and Kisses -
Hugging the family dog or face-to-face
contact are common causes of bites to the
face. Instead, teach kids to scratch the dong
on the chest or the side of the neck.
Be a Tree if a Strange Dog Approaches
- Stand still like a tree. Trees are boring and
the dog will eventually go away. This works
for strange dogs and also when the family
dog gets too frisky or becomes aggressive.
Never Tease a Dog - and never disturb a
dog that is sleeping, eating or protecting
something.
The 2 Most Important Things Parents Can Do:
Supervise - Don't assume you dog is
good with kids. If a toddler must interact
with your dog, you should have your hands
on the dog too.
Train the dog - Take your dog to obedi-
ence classes where positive -reinforcement
is used. Never pin, shake, choke, hold the
dog down or roll the dog over to teach it a
lesson or the dog may turn their aggression
on weaker family members. Don't allow
children to punish the dog. Condition the
dog to enjoy the presence and actions of
children using positive experiences.
The 3 Most Important Things Dog Owners
can Do:
Spay or Neuter Your Dog - Neutered
pets are calmer, healthier and less likely to
be aggressive.
Condition Your Dog for the World -
Give your puppy lots of new positive
experiences.
Supervise Your Dog - Supervise your
dog at all times around children. If visiting
children are bothering your dog, put the
dog away or send the children home.
Brussels Livestock Market
Report Summary
For the week ending May 9, 2014
Submitted Brussels Livestock
Tuesday: Fed cattle sold on a strong
active trade at prices of $1 higher. Choice
steers and heifers $150-$155 with a high of
$168, second cut $146-150. Cows sold on a
strong active trade at steady prices.
Thursday: Holstein veal calves are sell-
ing on a steady market while beef calves
are selling $5 higher than last week. A good
offering of lambs sold on a lower demand.
Sheep sold on an active trade at barely
steady prices. Kid goats sold on a strong
active trade.
Friday: All cattle sold on a strong active
trade at steady prices.
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