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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1970-09-24, Page 15Ontario Department of.Lands and Forests Turtles of Ontario The Wood Turtle on Guaranteed Investment Certificates. Also "CASHABLE AT ANY TIME" Guaranteed Savings Certificates. For further information contact your financial adviser or write, STANDARD FROST' 214 Bay Street, teronto 1 A FEOOIALLY cHARTERtO COMPANY MEMeta CANADA VOsiriNSUAANcs cofieoFiAlloe INVEST NOW 3 BADMINTON FOR CITIZENS Clinton & District WEDNESDAY N1TES 7 -11 STARTING SEPTEMBER 30th IN THE ,CHSS GYM BEGINNERS WELCOME Coach in attendance. Come out and -try the game. Special student rates. Running shoes only equipment necessary for the first few nights. For information CALL 482-7774. Sponsored by Clinton Recreation Committee 8, 39 THIRD IN A SERIES One of our most interesting and attractive turtles, the wood turtle is now very rare, not only in Ontario, but also in parts of the United States. It is protected by a conservation law in New York State which prohibits its being taken, possessed, bought or sold. The wood turtle is medium-sized and when full grown, its carapace may be eight or nine inches in length. • The carapace is low, broad and has a sculptured appearance , as the scutes give the effect of numerous pyramids or clusters of sea shells. The rear edge plates flare outward. The carapace is brown or dull gray in color and the plastron is • yellow with a large, dark blotch on the outer portion of each scute. The head is dark but there is an orange or brick red coloration on the neck and the heavily scaled limbs. The wood, turtle is closely related to the spottedAurtleandte frequents ponds, streams •and damp woodlands. During summer months it may wander overland for considerable distances, returning to the water and swampy areas in the spring, fall and during dry spells. This turtle is omnivorous, taking aquatic animals such as small fish, snails and tadpoles when in the water and dining on berries, fruits, mushrooms, tender leaves and earthworms when on land. • The habits of,the wood turtle make it one of our most interesting reptiles, It is unusually intelligent and tests indicate that it has the ability of a rat in solving mazes. It is a fairly good climber and uses this skill, to some extent, in obtaining fruits and berries. This turtle has also been observed using its forelimbs to hold or gather food. "The voice' of the turtle" mentioned in The Song of Solomon refers to the turtle dove, but the wood turtle also has a voice. Both the male and female have whistling calls; that of the male sounding somewhat like a tea kettle and carrying a distance of 30 or 40 feet. The call of the female, however, is merely a subdued, low whistle. Ala ,American reptile authority 444 male„thaL would whistle, repeatedly at a' female. Besides the courtship "dance" characteristic of this species, thd whistling could possibly be some sort of courting behaviour. BALL & MUTCH LTD. FURNITURE 444.05o5 APPLIANCES Albert fit, ...RaMbling With: Lucy C Inton Nows-livcQrd„ Th4rsclaY,SePtember 24,197Q ,5A ••••••••••••••\N of Hensall BX MRS, MAYP4 HEOPgN /,‘N‘N.N.N.\\\‘‘‘• 11•000%\•%‘%..\%4•041N•N.Nll\Is• •••••.% \•••• / After a very interesting tour thrOugh the Boise-Cascade trailer plant Monday evening Unit 2 with Units 1 and 4 as guostSblet in the Fellowship Ball of the Church. Mrs. Rodger Venner welcomed everyone after which Mrs. Harold Currie led in a lively sing-song, The devotional, taken by Mrs, Rein Wareing, was centred mainly on a tiny mustard seed, who stated "If you have faith 04 big as a mustard seed you can do anything." Mrs, Grant MacLean favoured with a very humourous reading. General Meeting will be held on Sept. 28th,.Mrs, Rodger Venner very capably gave an interesting and inspiring talk on her trip to Alma College, the theme being "Man's Dilemma -- .God's Plan." Meeting closed with prayer and everyone enjoyed a delicirma Munch. The WMS of Carmel. Presbyterian Church held their September meeting last Monday night with vice-president' Mrs. Gordon Schwalm presiding, and Mrs. Pearl Love as acting secretary for the evening, Roll call was answered with a verse on Labour. Members contributed more pennies to the "Least Coin" box with a prayer. Twelve visits were made to the sick and shut-ins. Letters were read from the two missionaries, Miss Margaret Kennedy and Miss Hazel Macdonald of India. Several attended the Huron Presbyterial in Goderich on Wednesday, September 16, at 2 p.m. Members will help with the craft work at the Queensway Nursing Home of Hensall in October. Mrs. Gordon Schwalm, who is the children's secretary of Hamilton and London Synodical and of the Huron Presby.terial, gave the highlights of the Adult and Children's Secretary Christian Training Event in Guelph University for three days. Mrs. Harvey Hyde read the Word was reeeived yf the death of 'William. Taylor, who died suddenly in Red Qntario, . 004041, on Wednesday, Septgmim following a lengthy illness. ,Be. was fnrinerly of this area and. was .04, His ' wife is the former - uetty Switzer who survives him together with three sorts, Bob and Stewart, Pierritt,-D.,Q, and ,Mervin, London; two daughters Phyllis, Mrs. Lorne,. Haugh, Exeter, ,end Mary Anna at home; two sisters Mrs. Elizabeth Riley, and. Mrs. . Annie Reid, Hensall, Funeral services were held Saturday 39, at Red Lake, .00. HISTORY OF HENSAI.i. AND KIPPgN M-t•ITES .KIPPgN .EAST MEETING Mrs, H, culdwell gave the early - History of Hensall commenting on the industries And life in general in the olden days. The article was written .by Miss Mottle Ellis. Mrs, R. Simpson showed slides of the older buildings of Hensall and Kippen also the old time machinery in operation. Mrs, Wm. Bell demonstrated the making of a family tree. The roll call, a building that has disappeared from our community with . a picture, brought back, many' fond memories of the years past, Reports were given by Mrs. Hoggarth, Mrs. Campbell Eyre, Mrs. Wm, Bell, and Mrs,' Caldwell, The County Rally was discussed. Each member brought a flower and these were arranged in three bouquets which were given to members Mrs. Wm. Kyle and Miss Margaret McKay confined to home and hospital. The extra bouquet was won by Mrs. Pearl McFarlane. Mrs. R. Bell and Mrs. Campbell, Eyre each read poems in keeping with the theme of the meeting Historical Research and Current Events. A contest on Current Events of the past summer brought to a close a very entertaining evening. Mrs. C. Pullman was hoitess and Mrs. Charles Eyre co-hostess. Spending the weekend with Mr, and Mrs, John Soldan were; Mrs, John. B, Edwards of Texas; WS, HOMY Schulze, La Porte, Indiana; Mr, and islre. Patrick SOlden and Tracy and Mr, and Mrs. Michael Soldan ..of finron.Parle, Mrs, Mary Funk is a patient in South Owen Hospital, Fleeter, Mrs. Archie Noakes has returned from St. .Joseph's Hospital. closing prayer. Next meeting, will be held en Mondays Detober 6/ at 8;15 P.M. PERSONALS The • regular meeting of Amber Rebekah Lodge was held Wednesday night September 16. 'Noble Grand Mrs. Elgin Thomson in the chair. An invitation was received from Monkton Star Rebekah Lodge to attend the installation of their officeri Friday, October invitation accepted. The installation of officers of Amber Rebekah. Lodge will be held Wednesday, November 4, when the District Deputy President Mrs. Gerald McFalls of Exeter and her installing staff will install the officers. Members will attend a banquet at Exeter November 9 to honor their - Assembly President Miss Audrey Miller, Ottawa, and Mrs. Gerald Means of Exeter D.D.P. of this district 23, Members of Hensall Womens Institute entertained patients at the Blue Water Rest Home, Zurich; . Tuesday evening. September 15, providing a delightful and enjoyable program which included numbers on the electric guitar by Ray Jacobi and piano by his sister Sharon, solos by Wayne Payne, a reading by Mrs. Elizabeth Riley, and a poem by Mrs. James McAllister, president of' the Institute who aired the program. Luna was served by the Institute. 1110110•1111IMMOMMINNAMIIIIIIIM... ....Ns SIMMONS a SECOND CENTURY SLEEP SALE Famous' Simco-Pedic Deluxe Mattress at a big savings Firm support with luxurious sleeping comfort plus lasting serviceability. 312 Resilient ADJUSTO-REST coils. Extra firm support' in center section. MICRO-QUILT" cover quilted to foam. 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WOODS lieference Wes made recently in this column to the Reverend JOhn' Ross, Inf Brucefield, reverred pioneer minister of the Free Presbyterian Church, .191111 Rose was born in Dornech, the comity town Of Sutherlandehire on November 31, 1821, the firat born to a_ Scottish ferrnert ' He had a godly ancestry. His Maternal grandfather, George MeiCaY Was One of "the men" in a, High rl community who were illh eble in the great Friday Wheriage of the ree-day preparation for cOMMUnions to "speak to the gneatiol ead in prayer or eXtilein sPiritnal difficulties of eneuirera, His mother WAS a remaearable peracm, inheriting the ability and piety of her ancestors aridavid Ross, his father, was,a man 9f action. "k When John was eight years old the family came to Canada and settled in West Zorra, Oxford county. Very soon they formed a congregation and the Reverend Donald MacKenzie was chosen as minister. His influence was great and he 'trained many young men for the ministry and other callings, giving lessons in the classics to those Who could not attend grammar school. John Ross• lived a normal boyhood. Two incidents he recalled to his wife were experimenting with gun powder filched from his father's supply with his friend John McKay. 'Also stealing down in the night and stirring up the banked fire, he read a borrowed hook, Stieakespear's "Tempest" by the light of burning kindling cut for the Morning. When it was done, he leaned so close to the coals that his head was hot, so he put on his Scotch bonnet. When next he felt the heat and clapped his hand on it, a hole had been burned in the bonnet. He got into trouble next morning for burning all the kindling but the hole in his bonnet he kept secret — he became the most polite boy in the neighbourhood, always snatching it off if he met anyone and rolling it up in his hand. He was an athlete and a boy full of fun, life and ambition. He was out of school at sixteen years of age, carrying on the pioneer work of the farm when the rebellion of 1837 broke, His mind was turned towards the camp but seeing this his father suggested ,he go back to school, It was far more attractive than the army. Mr. Lachlan McPherson, a young divinity student was his teacher. His preaching 'a sermon on attendance at the House of God,shoWed John Ross" that 'it was merely pride which had kept him absent on the Sabbath when he felt.his clothes were not suitable. His special chosen councillor during those early years was one of the elders of Embro congregation, Mr. Alexander Murray. Many a time John Ross went to his house carrying his bible. At the Friday gathering before'a communion service in Embro after one of the ministers had requested that a passage of scripture be given for discussion, those present were surprised instead of a suggestion from an old established elder of repute, to see a tall, fair blue-eyed stripling rise and give it. From that day he was a marked man and expected to do something great. He memorized the scriptues which were "a lamp to his feet and a light to his path, and the joy and rejoicing of his heart" all the days of his life. Knox College, organized by the newly formed Synod of the Free Presbyterian Church in Canada was opened November 5, 1844. John Ross entered in 1845. During his student days he visited dark places in Toronto and the hospitals. He found a patient, John Shaw on one of his hospital calls who could not speak English, only Gaelic. What a joy to the man to be able to converse with John. Ross. Mr. Ross always contended that it was the most powerful language next to Hebrew. His gifts were such that he depended on prizes for the expenses of the college terms; During the vacations he did missionary work where the Gaelic was in demand. About a mile north of Brucefield on the only hill on the London Road, Neil Ross, a godly and energetiC Highlander had settled. He was a personal friend of Mr. Lachlin McPherson now a minister in Williams Township. The Brucefield congregation felt that one who spoke Gaelic was desirable. Mr. Neil Ross had business in London. When he heard that communion was to :be dispensed in Lobo, he stayed'; over f6r ft:- He' heard '"the" iter..• John RoSs' Preach and afterwards' when he heard that he was going to'Kincardine offered him a ride. They became fast friends. And it was arranged with the moderator Rev. Donald MacKenzie, Embro, that he take two services in Brucefield in 1850 on his way south from his Kincardine engagement. In the spring of the next year, they secured his services for six weeks after which they were ready to extend a "call", George Walker, one of Brucefield's elders was appointed to carry the call and lay it before Presbytery. John Ross 'had received another call from Aldboro. After much anxious thought and prayer he decided: "Brucefield will be an open door to the mission fields in the north". On September 25 the young Gaelic minister was ordained and inducted at Brucefield. The following spring his beloved young wife died. Friends were anxious to remove her body to the family plot in Zorra. When asked his wishes in the matter by Brucefield people, he replied, "I have come to live among you and I intend to die among you.'That body must lie here," It was accordingly buried in the little church yard which lay a few yards from the manse door. (It is marked today by the tombstones west of the highway south of Brucefield.) Twenty years later he received a most urgent call from the historic congregation of Indian Lands, Glengarry. For awhile he was perplexed as to his pathy of duty. In the end he declined to go, saying to a friend, "It seems to me I love the sinners about Brucefield better than the saints anywhere else." Mr. Ross thanked God for a harmonious and helpful eldership. At the beginning there were five. Mr. George Walker was a born leader of men, with a large heart, a clear understanding and most felicitous power of expression. Mr. Hugh Mustard was one of "The Men" of the Highland community and a.rare specimen of the same. When in the quiet of the Communion Sabbath morning, this spiritual Christian opened the book and spoke briefly on some passage to the waiting people, they were words of weight which fell from his lips. Mr. Robert Carnochan was the sweet singer of the congregation. His voice was singularly rich and clear with a spiritual ring in it which could not be mistaken. In character he was mild,• judicious and firm, full of loving kindness. Mr. Angus Gordon did not remain long with Brucefield, as a congregation was soon formed in Clinton where he lived, His benignant, serious countenance and helpful presence were much missed. Mr. John McQueen was the fifth. He was a Worthy man, well known for his stirling qualities, but he died Many years before Mr. Ross. In late years, Mr. George Forrest was added to'the Brucefield eldership. He was a man of like character with the rest, always holding up his ministers hands and making the things of the Kingdom come first. Following his young wife's death, his sister, Miss Jane Ross, presided at the manse and was a tower of strength until her own health became impaired, From 1851-1861 his work in Brucefield was somewhat broken by frequent missionary tours in the Northern Counties — his heart's desire. His elders carried on at Brucefield during his absence. During these days at every meeting of Synod, the subject of Union between the Free Presbyterian Church and the United Church of Canada came up and John Ross played a prominent part for it, in the early days. The union finally took place in June 6, 1861, Only Dr. Bayne and some Of his congregation in Galt, some members •in Bruce and Mr. Lacklan McPherson and his congregation held out against it, IN bLINToN SEE LAWSON itt Wise INSURANCE 8 Ratteribtiry St. E. tlititori 482.9844 (TO BE- CONTINUES/1 Wood turtles have been known to live for 58 years and lay from four to 12 elliptical eggs in nests located in upland sites or sandy places near water. They are usually laid in June and hatch during September or October. In Ontario the wood turtle may be found in Huron County, some of the counties bordering on Lake Erie and in parts of the Muskoka and Sault Ste. Marie districts. There appears to be a definite gap in its range, as it is riot found east of Lake Simcoe, but then turns up again in the vicinity of the Ottawa River. It has been recorded in parts of eastern Algonquin Provincial Park since 1956. The adaptability of this turtle as far as its food and haunts are concerned; may save it from extinction, but it deserves all the. protectiOn it can get. • ow A.1414104: • AI $2.4*.t.4.0.1417#8rati". eniteeTreMa • :10 r .7:46144,,at .Y.4 UNXIII.