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Rector baptizes godson's child
On Whitsunday afternoon in Mr. and. Mrs. Harold Elliott,
Trinity Anglican .Church, the were present as were the
rector, Rev. E. J. B. Harrison, paternal great grandfather,
baptized Cameron David Elliott, Russell Mutt, and the maternal
son of Mr. and Mrs. David Allen grandmother, Mrs. Perry..
Elliott (nee Sandra Sharon The child's father is the
Perry). The godfather was Gary godson of -the rector, and all
Grant Porter and the godmother Present were from Sarnia.
was Mrs. Charles Perm. Following the service .a reception
The paternal grandparents, Was held at the rectory.
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Rambling with Lucy.
A hit -and -ruin driver left a casualty on Bayfield Terrace one
evening last week, The victim was able to drag himself off the road
and lay down under one of the Persian lilacs at "The Hut" before
expiring, It was here that D. Hendrick discovered him -- a porcupine
-- on Friday morning.
The little "porky" war ;,;ivert a decent burial in the garden — the
scene of pioneer burials in Ba field.
Lucy was aware that there were porcupines in Goderich
Township and also Stanley Township. Trees had been damaged on
the lakefront pr.,perty of Don MacKenzie, Goderich Township,
some years ago, and at Mrs. Nelson Heard's former home, Bayfield
Concession Road, north, on the village boundary line, a horse ran
afoul of one or two in the orchard one night.
Many a dog has attacked these little nocturnal wanderers and
suffered from a mouthful of barbed quills which are very painful to
extract. A quick jerk is the best method. Should a hungry wolf be
foolhardy enough to grab one he is doomed. The quills work in
deeper and deeper. He is unable to eat and dies of starvation. Very
seldom does infection set in from the quills.
A formidable little animal, the porcupine is armed with 30,000
barbed quills as sharp as spears. Contrary to 'common belief that he
shoots quills at enemies, the animal only raises them but when
touched can eject them with such force that they will drive right
through a man's leather gloves or boots. Or if an enemy comes
within reach of his lashing tail, the quills repel it quickly. Any lost in
defence are grown again. Only the legs, belly and undersurface of the
tail are free of them.
The bobcat, fisher and puma are the only animals which know
how to feast on porcupine without injury to themselves. They flip
this squat rodent over and attack his unprotected belly.
Porcupines or hedgehogs as they are sometimes known, are 26 to
34 inches long and weigh 10 to 25 pounds. In winter they don't move
far from their favourite clump of trees. They hide in the crevice of a
rock, a thicket or a hollow,log. They have no comforts of home like
leaves or dried grass and do not store up food. The den serves only as
a protection against predators and weather.
In the winter they feed on the bark of coniferous trees, chipping
away the outer bark with four chisel -like teeth in patches to feed on
the inner layers, Maple trees may also suffer and great damage is
done to forests. They are very fond of salt and have been known to
chew an axe handle or other implement which smelled salty from
sweaty human hands.
In the spring they abandon the bark for flowers, catkins, leaves of
willows, maples, and cottonwoods. And as the countryside comes
into bloom may, abandon the `forest for garydens, . orchards and
hayfields. >.
The deceased one .was probably on his way to feast on Lucy's
flowers! She was so amazed that a porcupine would be found so
close to the heart of the village, but she learnsthat they make great
pets. As such they are fond of human company.
Pet porcupines are as playful as puppies and romp about. When
they say "no," their quills bristle.
Mrs, J. Sjaarda told Lucy that when she was a;, child in Holland,
her father kept hedgehogs as pets in the attic of their large farm
home. She remembers seeing them and the children were not afraid
of the little animals which rolled themselves up like balls with quills
sticking out. Her father kept them in the attic to keep down the
mice, Mrs. Sjaarda said. It could be that mice had a great aversion for
porcupines, but re ,vhere has Lucy read that they are carnivorous
animals.
A few years ago it looked as if skunks had taken over the village.
Then their ranks were thinned by rabies. The raccoons came to take
their place and groundhogs` feasted an vegetable gardens and flowers
— especially succulent young lily shoots.
One evening recently, before sunset, a coon came to the back
door at "The Hut" and ate scraps of meat putout on a pie plate for
Sandi the cat. And now porcupines! What else?
Sandi the cat tried so hard to coax Carl down the bank one day
recently, He even followed him to the house and mewed loudly, first
at one door and then the other, in a pleading tone, to go with him.
Could it have been to see the hedgehog or raccoon?
Corn growers:
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Nev+' ..councilor
E, W. Qddleifson, a :former
village cogncillor and
unsuccessful candidate for a
council seat in the last elections,
Will be named to fill the vacancy
created by the recent resignation,
of Councillor ,Tach ,Sturgeon.
Bayfield Conned was expected
to call a special meeting this
week to make the appointment.
Personals
Mr. and Mrs. Keith Bunn of
Burlington and their two
children, Sharon and Larry, have
purchased the McColeman
corner lot on Main St. and
intend to build a permanent
home there,
Other welcome newcomers to
the village are Mr. and Mrs. J. W.
Smith of Sarnia who have
purchased "Greenfields" on
Tuyll St,
Mrs. Vern Webber of
Chatham was a guest on Sunday
of Mr. and Mrs. G. N. Rivers.
Mr. and Mrs. C. McRae,
London, spent Friday 'til
Monday at their cottage.
Herman Kurth and John
Keinert of Pontiac, Mich, were
at "Bluebird" for the weekend.
Mrs. R. J, Larson and Mrs. L,
B. Smith spent Tuesday in
London,
Mr. and Mrs. K. A. Leonard
have returned to their home in
Wiliowdale after visiting relatives
in the village over the weekend.
Glen Smith of Brantford,
visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
L. B. Smith last Thursday.
Mrs. G. L. Reid' was a
weekend visitor with Mr. and
Mrs. R. J, Larson.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Steadman
and family, Belleville, spent the
weekend at their cottage.
Mrs. A. Davidson's guests on
Sunday were, Mrs. R. E. Farr
and Dr. and Mrs. Ken Bruce of
Stratford.
The Manta, a trimaran docked at the Bayfield Boat Club, is attracting a great deal of attention. This
graceful sailing ship is owned by Ted Gozzard, a design engineer with London Precision Buildings.
Mr. Gozzard has taken two years to design and build the vessel himself. The centre hull has an
overall length of 45 feet and the three hulls have an overall beam of 24 feet. Mr. Gozzard says that
the ship handles smoothly. It has three private staterooms, can sleep site, and carries 700 feet of sail
with only a 30 -inch draft, will be suited to his future plans for sailing around the world with his wife
and two sons.
Our very best wishes go to
Barbara Mansfield, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Grant Turner, who
left on Thursday to . join her
husband David in Germany. Mr.
and Mrs, Mansfield will shortly
leave for the Eastern
Mediterranean where he is
stationed with the U.S.A.F.
Mrs. Percy Weston is a patient
in Clinton Public Hospital.
"Absolutely free, but .."
Recent renovations at D and
G Market brought to light an
interesting predecessor of the
well known "Green Stamps,"
"Pink Tokens," "Gold Stamps"
and other supermarket
gimmicks.
The card, (approximately
post -card size) was found by
Glen Sturgeon, and advertises
John Fraser's General Store in
the 1890's. The card has
amounts printed around the
edge ranging from five to 25
cents, with instructions stating
that corresponding amounts
must be punched at the time of
each cash purchase. When $10
had been spent in the store, the
customer was, entitled to a
"handsome three-quarter
Iife-size, steel point, crayon
portrait, free (Copied from a
picture to be supplied by the
customer.
The portraits were made by
the Dominion Mercantile
Portrait Company, absolutely
free, for Fraser's customers —
but — the frame, the glass, and
mounting "Will only cost you
$3.50."
St. Andrew's' UCW meets
Twenty members were
present at the May meeting of
Unit II, U.C.W. of St. Andrew's
United Church.
Held at the home of Mrs. Don
Campell, the meeting opened
with prayer and devotions led
by Mrs. Huth Makins. •
Business discussed included
catering plans for a wedding to
be held June 14. A shower for
the bride -elect Miss Pat Cox, will
be held at the church tomorrow.
Members also discussed the
annual barbecue to be held June
28, and a decision was made to
purchase curtains for the church
basement.
The business leader, Mrs.
Kathleen Siertsema, thanked the
hostess for the use of her home.
The next meeting will be on
June 11 in the church basement.
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