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Home My WebLink AboutHuron Expositor, 2014-04-16, Page 66 Huron Expositor • Wednesday, April 16, 2014 Earth Rangers come to St. James Whitney South The Huron Expositor Students at St. James were treated to a visit from some furry and feathery friends when the Earth Rangers rolled into town April 9. A conservation organization geared primarily to kids, the Earth Rangers say it's their mission to educate children and families about biodiversity and empower them to become directly involved in protecting animals and their habitats. Their School Outreach Program features live Animal Ambassadors, including a European barn owl, painted turtle and a Harris's Hawk, demon- strating their amazing, natural behaviours. Through their presentation, the Earth Rangers try to communicate a positive, science -based mes- sage about the importance of protecting the envi- ronment and adopting more sustainable behaviours. Each year, the Earth Rangers choose to focus on four special wild animals in need of help. This year, students were educated on the struggles of the Western Bumblebee, barn swallow, Bland- ings turtle and the beluga whale. The program, which also made a trip to Sea - forth Public School earlier this month, visits over 550 schools each year across Canada. Whitney South Huron Expositor Earth Rangers Amanda Brown and Veronick Fournier pose with Sonic, a European Barn Owl. t 671 p .-1 "Mr e I-1-1 You are invited to attend these area churches ST. THOMAS CHURCH 21Jarvis St. Seaforth Rector The Rev. Karine Farmer Rectory 519482-9071 Church Office 519-527-1522 Holy Week Worship in the Parish: ST. JAMES ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH WELCOMES YOU 14 Victoria Street, Seaforth 519-345-2972 Sat. Mass 5 p.m. Sun. Mass 9 a.m. ST. PATRICK'S, DUBLIN Sun. Mass 11 a.m. FR. CHRIS GILLESPIE Maundy Thursday - April 17 at 7 pm in Clinton Good Friday - April 18 at 10 am in Clinton Holy Saturday Vigil & Party April 19 at 8 pm in Seaforth Easter Day April 20 Worship at 9:30 am in Seaforth Everyone Welcome BETHEL BIBLE CHURCH An Associated Gospel Church 126 Main St. Seaforth 519-527-0982 Pastor Mark Kennedy Sunday School for all ages 9:45-10:45 SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE 11 a.m. Wednesday Evenings • Youth Groups - Junior & Senior High 6:30 to 9 p.m. • Boys & Girls Club JK to Gr. 6 7 - 8:15 p.m. • Adult Bible Study 7 p.m. 6. EVERYONE WELCOME EGMONDVILLE UNITED CHURCH Pastor Steve Hildebrand Youth Coordinator - Laura Nakamura Good Friday Worship. April 18, 11 a.m. Easter Sunday Worship April 20 Sunrise Worship 7:30 a.m. Golf Course Club House In the Sanctuary Worship 11:00 a.m. Earbuds and elevator available Website: www.egmondvilleunitedchurch.com May 3 • The Black Family Singers NORTHSIDE UNITED CHURCH MINISTER MARY FLETCHER Friday, April 18, 11 a.m. • Good Friday Service Joint Service g Northside Sunday, April 20 7:30 am Easter Sunrise Service followed by Breakfast 8:30 - 10:00 am Easter Service at 11 a.m. • Speaker: Bruce Whitmore You are invited to join us in worship Sunday School and Nursery Provided. . 54 Goderich St. W. e6),. 519-527-1449 '...," www.cavannorthsideunited.ca FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 59 Goderich St. W. Seaforth 519-527-0170 Rev. Linda Moffatt Lorrie Mann - Organist Worship Good Friday - 10 a.m. Refreshments to follow. Sunday, April 20, 11 a.m. Easter Service All Welcome ill Sunday School & Nursery Provided. Office Hours: Wed. 9 a.m. - noon Whitney South Huron Expositor Timber, a pine marten, was a little shy when it came to showing off his unique skills and agility for the crowd of students. Deep-freeze takes toll on cuddly critters Dale Carruthers QM! Agency Think less furry, feathery in your backyard this summer, more creepy- crawly. After Southwestern Ontario's harsh- est winter in 20 years, the critters most people like may be too worn out to breed, but some cringe -worthy stuff will do just fine. Researchers who have studied how prolonged winters affect animals say those that hibernate in burrows — such as groundhogs, squirrels and bats — use up more energy staying warm, leav- ing them too weak or hungry for spring reproduction. On the other hand, certain insects thrive during extended deep freezes, going into a sort of cold storage that boosts their survival rate when they emerge in spring. And some nasty bugs, like termites, dodge the cold completely. They simply head indoors when the cold hits, ready to munch away at any time. "The impacts can vary," Western Uni- versity biology professor Brent Sinclair said. Sinclair was part of group of Western researchers who teamed up with the University of Florida to investigate how long winters affect everything from hibernating mammals and overwinter- ing insects, to migrating birds and even plants. While much research has focused on the affects of summer climate change, little has been done on winter, Sinclair said. "I think it's really important because, ultimately, winter is affecting what's happening in the spring, which is affect- ing what's happing in the summer." The researchers, their work published in Biological Reviews, looked at three winter factors — temperature, weather fluctuation and snowfall. Sinclair said it's too early to say which species will be the winners and which the losers from winter climate change. "We're just making such a tiny dent into understanding winter biology at the moment" And what about the much -loathed emerald ash borer that's destroyed mil- lions of trees across southern Ontario and the U.S. Midwest? Turns out the destructive pest can survive deep freezes down to -30 C, common in some parts of Canada but not in southern Ontario, not even in the brutal winter the region has just experi- enced. "It probably wasn't cold enough to knock them back," Sinclair said. Happy Easter from St. Anne's St. Anne's school news Claire Gordon Minister of Public Relations This past week was national volun- teer week and Wednesday was Day of Pink! Students were encouraged to wear pink on Wednesday instead of their uniform in order to raise awareness and take a stand against bullying. Also on Wednesday, the concert band travelled to Kiwanis in Stratford and received second place in the top class of the Kiwanis Band Competi- tion. Congratulations to the band on their great performance. Thursday, the senior badminton team participated in Huron Perth in Stratford. Congratulations to all of the players on a great season. The week ended off with EA appre- ciation day 011 Friday. Thank you to all of our amazing Educational Assistants and the great work that they do each and every day here at St. Anne's. This week our Chapel Series is host- ing Project Happy on Tuesday, we're hosting our Coffee House on Wednes- day and our Holy Thursday Prayer Service will be held on April 17, at 10 a.m. We wish everyone a Blessed Easter.