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Home My WebLink AboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 2014-05-21, Page 44 Lucknow Sentinel • Wednesday, May 21, 2014 www.lucknowsentinel.com Lucknow Sentinel PUBLISHED WEEKLY P.O. Box 400, 619 Campbell Street Lucknow Ontario NOG 2H0 phone: 519-528-2822 fax: 519-528-3529 www.lucknowsentinel.com SUN MEDIA A Quebecor Media Company MARIE DAVID Publisher marie.david@sunmedia.ca VALERIE GILLIES Editor valerie.gillies@sunmedia.ca lucknow.editorial@sunmedia.ca JILLIAN UNDERWOOD Sales representative jillian.underwood@sunmedia.ca MARILYN MILTENBURG Office Administrator lucknow.sentinel@sunmedia.ca Publications Mail Agreement No. 40064683 RETURN UNDELIVERABLE CANADIAN ADDRESSES TO SENTINEL CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT P.O. 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The Sentinel is available on microfilm at: GODERICH LIBRARY, (from 1875) 52 Montreal Street Goderich ON N7A 1M3 Goderichlibrary@huroncounty.ca KINCARDINE LIBRARY, (from 1875 to 1900 & 1935 to 1959) 727 Queen Street Kincardine ON N2Z 1Z9 We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Canadian Periodical Fund (CPF) for our publishing activities. Canada Aocna Member of the Canadian Community Newspaper Association and the Ontario Community Newspapers Association 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. etit • 41111110 lucknowsentinel.com Get all of your news, sports and more. Serving Lucknow and surrounding area