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The Huron Expositor, 1981-09-02, Page 3injured haw* peers pot of its box • - - The hawk with wings spread • Andy White feeds the hawk with a turkey baster - THE HURON EXPOSITOR SEPTEMBER 2, 1941 A; The hawk who came to 011' invited save Clip• this and 4•1•Mh =01.1 11,010 t•fm Harpurhey Routes for Seaforth `s Family Fun Run for Terry Fox Sunday, Sept. 13 •-easo- Register at the Van Egmond House 1 - 2:30 p.m. 6.2 mile AMA 1 mile —r 2 miles out and back Golf Course 1 1/4 miles laneway Start , Van Egmond Hbuse, Verne Mero Seaforth man hopes to raise $3,000 for cancer • By Shelley McPhee Although he's confined to a wheelchair, Verne Mero-of Seaforth is not going to let his handicap restrict his activities. Mr. Mere of Seaforth, who works at Ex-Celto`Wildex in. Clinton, is preparing to take part in the Terry Fox Run in Clinton on Sunday, September 13th. He hopes to raise over $3,000 in the 10 km. run. Elaine Townshend of Clinton, who is organizing the run in this area, says the 10 km (six mile) route is planned so people can run, walk, jog, crawThr even complete it in a w heelchair. The Terry Fox- Run, she stressed, is an event that everyone can take part in, and it is not a race but a fund raising effort to help the Marathon of Hope cancer research project. People all across Canada will be support- ing this cause started by the late Terry Fox, the one-legged runner who raised over S24 million when he attempted his coast to coast run last year. "1 wanted to do something in honour of Terry Fox," Miss Townshend explained. Seaforth is also having a run Sunday in memory of Terry Fox with proceeds going to the Canadian Cancer Society. There are no pledges being collected but registration fees of SS per family and S2 per individual will all be donated. Choices include a one mile, a 'two mile and a 6.2 mile route and participants can run or walk at their own 'pace. Registration is Sunday from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Van Egmond House. All the routes, outlined on a map in. this week's Expositor, end up at the Van Egmond House. Sponsor sheets for the Clinton run are available at municipal offices throughout the county. On September 13th, registra- tion will take place from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Central Huron Secondary School. on Princess Street in Clinton.' "It's not a compel itive run," Miss Townshend noted, --People "can take all day 'to complete the run.' She also notedthat the 10 km. route along the Base line, north of Clinton, is lined with large shade trees and would make a, cool, relaxing spot for a family picnic. People of all ages are invited to take part in the Terry Fox Run, but children under the age of 10 are to be accompanied by an adult. Each participant who finishes the run will receive a personalized certificate of Terry Fox, thanking them for their su pport. This certificate is a four-color reproduction of an artist's portrait of Terry, signed 'by Terry. Organizers ,pf the Terry Fox Run in Clinton hope that local businesses and industries will become involved, perhaps by challenging one another. Already the Clinton Kinsmen and [Cinette members have put a challenge to other Kin'clubs in the area. Many service clubs, organizations and private individuals are also lending their 'suport to the Run and Miss Townshend noted, "It's all self supporting and people are working hird to make this go. They are donating everything, their time, their equipment and monetary support." Across the country, the Run is honoring Terry-Pox flay on September 13th and it is hoped that the Run will become an annual event. The national• sponiors for the Run are the Canadian Track and Field Association, Four Seasons Hotels, the Canadian , Cancer Society and fitness and Amateur Sport, Canada. "Guess who's coming to dinner?" the better half asked when i, picked up the phone at work the other day. "Someone from your office?" Your family? Charles and Lady Di?" says 1. ever ready with a. quip after the .hard.day slaving over the pages and' insecure in the knowledge that there's. cloth- 011,4efrosted or lefteser that Would . be, ;remotely suitable fOr'dilner guests at ' "No, ;no 'this sme!s easy to feed.. ,Inst,' bring: itOrne: 4 pound of hamburg -he replied.? And after sortie up „gent ppobing .confesses. "It's a. hawk, a big one. I picked him up on at. road on the way home. He was just sitting there and maybe is injured." "You brought him home how?" Continued from page 1 BRIAN. FLANAGAN' Mr. Flanagan of Dublin was born in Seaforth, a son of Lorne Flanagan and the form- e, Agnes Cassidy of R.R.I. Dublin. He was a student at Seaforth District High School, and a member of St. Pat rick's Roman Catholic Church in Dublin. Surviving besides his par- ents are three brothers, Pat of R.R. 4, Seaforth, Peter of Seafor th and Michael of hc),me; fodr sisters, Mrs. Casey (Mary Anne Wan Bakel of Dublin, Joan, Maureen and Barbara, all at home; a grandmother, Mrs. 'Cath: erine Flanagan of the Hillside Nursing Home at R.R. 5, Sebringville; and one nep- hew, Jeffrey Van Bakel. Friends. were- received at St. Patrick's Church, in Dublin until this morning (Wednes- day) where a mast of Chris- tian Burial was held. Burial 'was in the church cemetery. The R.S. Box Funeral Home Seaforth assisted with DOREEN [WOLFE] WATSON Doreen Luella (Wolfe) Watson died in her 50th year in Elgin Memorial Hospital, St. Thomas, on Monday. August 24, 1981 after a short illness. ' Born and raised in Logan Township, she attended Jarmuth Public School in Logan and Mitchell and District High School. She was 'a member of St. Peter's "In the back seatof the car. He's pretty quiet." Our'daughter and I rushed home, natal:44'g in hand. to see the latest addition to McKillop menagerie. V .1, fairly fresh memories 01 Watching a hawk tear a good-sized live rabbit limb from ymb we hoped we'd find our husband and father in one piece too. A tame, quiet hawk? 1e .were skePti- CAL We found.. 'father on, the hack deck wttl,l a helm sor- rotioded by fluffy white, (ea= titers. The hawk was on the picnic table tlrt alarge box, its top Weighted down with a, heavy piece Of wood. '"Wants see 'him?" Andy. asked. pulling on heavy !tar ther work gloves and a well padded winter jacket. Of coursevve did and so t he three funeral arrangements. JOSEPH FLANAGAN Mr. Flanagan of R.R. 5, Mitchell died at University Hospital in London. He was born in Stratford, a son of Bill Flanagan and the former Connie Carty of R.R. 5. Mitchell. He was a student at Stratford Northwestern Se- condary School, and a mem, ber of St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church in Dublin. Surviving besides his par- ents are four sister, Mrs. John (Mary Margaret) Van Bakel of R.R. 1, Bornholm, Catharine of Kitchener. Mrs. Brad (Theresa) Finlay son of Granton, and Pat of Willow Street in Stratford; five brothets, Jack and Ken of R.R. '1 Dublin, Larry of R.R. 5, Seaforth, and Frank and Bill at hotite.4 egrandmother, Mrs. Catherine Flanagan of .the Hilside Nu rsing Home at R.R. 5, Sebringville; and ten nieces and nephews. Friends were received at St. Patrick's Church in Dublin until this morning (Wed.) where a Obituary Lutheran Church, Brodhagen. She was married May 9, 1953 in St. Peter's Lutheran Church. Brodhagen. Mrs. Watson is survived by her husband Dick Watson of Alma Street, St. Thomas; two sons, Douglas, also of St. Thomas and Don at home; and two daughters, Diane and Diamond. also at home. She is also survived, by _her mcther Luella of Huronview, Clinton formerly of Brod- of us formed a procession out to the old fenced-in chicken cot ,p (two summers ago we tried and failed at being poultry producers on a small scalet- at tile back of the lot, RE,HANA %OHM •Tlti hifwk. a' beautiful creams ' white specked; with.. reddish brown ColOur.,. and *Ong long ,red tall fetid); ers,:was:pretty-easily enticed- out of the boa into the fenced compound, (At least that's. how it looked from outside the fence.) He or she (we're not bird experts) jusristood there. looking and no doubt feeling stunned. large tatOits digging into the earth. mass of Christian Burial was held. Burial was in the church cemetery. The R.S.Box Funeral Home assisted with funeral arangements. DAVID HUARD Mr. Huard was born in Seaforth, a son of Maurice J. Huard and the former Lynda Jory, 52 Main Street ,South in Seaforth. He was a member of St. James'. Roman Catholic Church, and a student at Sea- forth District High School. Surviving besides his parents are a sister, Michelle and a brother, Douglas, both at home; grandparents, Mr and Mrs. J. Robert Huard of Simece, and Mrs. Leland L. Jory of Exeter and great- grandmothers, Mrs. "Alma Huard of Sherbrooke, Quebec and Mr-s. Ella Jory of Zurich. Rev. J. C. 'Coruana officiat- at the mass of the Christian Burial at St. James' Church on Monday. Burial was in the , church cemetery. Friends were received at the R.S. Box Funeral Home. hagen and two brbthers, Lorneof Vanastra and Don of London. her father, the late Laverne Wolf. The body rested at Sitton's Funeral Home at .118 Well- ington Street, St. Thomas. Thomas, The funeral was held Thursday at 1:30 p.m. from the funeral home. In lieu of flowers donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated. It was then we noticed a fair amount of blood in the box that had held the hawk and our -observant almost-four- yearold- said "its throat's bleeding ,to! There did sent , be some .blood corokitg..froni the -beak and 137o nereYoti. a..holtik‘. wound this hawk Isn't Jong for this World," says L "No wonder WS so doeile,"., While I'm debating about, what., if anthing, can be. done Andy 'organizes Some raw meat on a flower pot saucer and ' a pitcher of water with the kitchen turkey baster. He tried to get information from the natural s .resources mini- stry. but it was after office HOW TO FEED IT "How in the heck are you going to feed it?" 1 worried, but the intrepid animal lover • climbed back into the pea,- armed only with the turkey baster, a teaspoon and an old terry cloth,bathrobe. "Now what??7111, chimed t e kid and I the skeptics, it was a joy to watch. ' First he bunched up the robe and held it out to the bird. The hawk grabbed the rough material and - got his claws firmly caught. Andy pushed him gentlybackwards onto the ground and poke a spoonful of hamburg into his beak. No reaction. Then he followed with a quick jolt of water from the turkey baster and the hawk -Sttir,ted• to eat. THe Scenario. centinued.fox aboot.five •rnio- tots: meat then -water, then, September meeting Of the Seaforth Womens ' institute will be held at the hothe of Mrs. R.J. Doig on TueSday, September 8". at 8:15 p-m. Roll Call: Should house wives be eligible for Canada pen- sion? Lunch Committee: Mrs. Lloyd Pipe. Mrs—Lorne Law- son, and Belle Campbell. Seaforth Horticultural Society invites the public to attend itsmonthly meeting on Sept. 9 at 8 p.m. in the Seaforth Public School Audit- orium. Miss Marthi—Vekt- ,heuis of Dundas will peak on the origin and care of exotic plants. eat. "Jest like feeding a baby." our animal lover gloated. And InttlAethe‘feedinff did the hawk some good. A few minutes later he'd gotten enough energy to move arundinotOrhedpaueng.h Until gavetilhe bedtime minute-by-minute condition reports on, the bird. And • children wbe csme.over r-or * Iig,:tproudly4,wokg44) 4,e.w hawk-viewing. some il whatci :, .., ; ua st c • A WILOTHIS Wherewe SO from here I'm rescuer had Itopeslef, getting .. 0°; ;0°, sure:. The' hank seine info front , wild bird experts today. On principle (and also becauie I'm chick- en.) I've never liked the idea of having a wild thing as 'a pet. But we're Just a hospital, a way station until- .de's well, my husband says and he's right. And what a chance to watch up close a majestic creature we've always liked to see soaring around the countryside. 1 guess it's a once in a lifetime thing and you've got to take hold of the responsi- bilities your day presents 'you yeith. As the .hawk fancier saYSigwitat was Y' to do? Leave IfISU the road for someone to run over?". Something to say by Susan White Four teenagers die A