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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1977-10-06, Page 16START BEAN HARVEST AGAIN — Most area farmers started their white bean harvesting for the second time, Tuesday but rain slowed production again Wednesday. Above, Jahn Gielen, Crediton checks his crop of Senelac during a combining operation late Tuesday. T-A photo Bait area from Goderich to Bayfield Huron working on rabies research DAY CARE CENTRE OPENS — The new day care centre at Huron- view was officially opened, Friday. Above, former Exeter resident Chester Mawhinney helps Ann St. Jean in cutting the ribbon. Photo by Oke Butler "CAREFREE"® stalls are hot-dip galvanized inside and out for long life. Nothing is anchored in concrete. Attractive design simplifies cleaning, pro- 11 vides show-barn appearance and cow comfort. We Aso install cups, stanchions, pens, and venti- , ',Wing and manure-handling systems. 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These are fully-equipped tractors. . .diesel engines, 8-speed transmission, draft-sensing hitch, planetary final drives, hydraulic disk brakes, "live" PTO, differential lock, and more. STOP BY OR CALL US SOON FOR DETAILS. lull HURON n TRACTOR EXETER (519) 235-1115 BLYTH (519) 523-4244 ( St: `JOHN DEERE, Field Demonstration Enjoy a great day of great equipment from Allis Chalmers. Hyde Bros. of Hensall 'and Workman's of St. Marys will demonstrate their orange power at James Harper's Farm, RR 1 Mitchell from 11 to 4. Refreshments will be served. See you there. L"----AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT Hensall, Ont. Wednesday, Oct. 12 Huron Centennial open house This week the new day care centre for these homebound by age or disability begins operating at Huronview, just south of Clinton. It is open Monday to Friday, all day, to all county residents. Transportation is provided by friends, relatives and volunteers. Ann St. Jean of Auburn has been appointed co-ordinator. She will be assisted by Rosemary Armstrong. Dr. Anna Underwood serves as medical advisor. The centre resembles a bungalow, Living room, dining room, office and den have car- pets or rugs on the floor. It has its own washrooms and kitchenette. At least one wall in each of the main rooms has been attractively By MISS JEAN COPELAND Mrs. William Hall, Stratford visited Monday with Mrs. John Butters. Mr. & Mrs. Roy Martin, Susan and Janice, Delhi spent Friday night and Saturday with Mr. & Mrs. John Rodd and Pamela and all attended the 25th wedding anniversary party for Mr. & Mrs. Clarence Thomson. Holy Communion was observed Sunday morning following a service of Word and Song Con- ducted by Rev. Percy Brown. The Sacrament of Baptism was performed when Joel Daniel, infant son of Mr. & Mrs. Randy Preszcator was baptized. Several from the community attended the 25th anniversary party for Mr. & Mrs. Clarence Thomson at the Kirkton- Woodham Community Centre Friday night. Best wishes Isabel and Clarence for many many more anniversaries. Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Copeland and family were Sunday supper guests with Mr. & Mrs. Clarence Thomson and family. By MRS. HAMILTON HODGINS Mr. & Mrs. Cecil Squire spent Thursday with Mrs. Edgar Squire at Nel-gor Castle nursing home, London, Mrs. Squire was celebrating her 79th birthday. Mr. & Mrs. Bill Morley at- tended the convocation of George Connell, new president of University of Western Ontario, Saturday. Mr. & Mrs. Walter Baker, Windsor visited recently with Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Ferguson. Mr. & Mrs. Hamilton Hodgins attended the 50th wedding an- niversary of Mr. & Mrs. Earl Middleton, Edgewo'od Wed- nesday evening. papered. The effect is that of a cosy private home. Those who visit the centre will be able to bake; do woodworking; take part in crafts or exercises; play cards, bingo or games; listen to music; watch movies and television; have their hair cut or set or both; obtain foot care; attend church services; and obtain tea or hot meals. About a year ago the Huron Committee for the Homebound applied to the Ministry of Community and Social Services for a grant for this project. They received between $38,000 and $40,000 to finance a year's operation. Joan Spittal, committee chairman, told the Zurich Citizens News that, if the centre proved a success, permanent funding would be sought. She described it as an experiment "to see if it's a viable alternative to nursing homes and institutional care" for those living at home but experiencing some degree of isolation. Friday afternoon a large number of guest and residents filled the adjoining Huronview auditorium for the official opening of the facility. -Richard Fleming of the Senior Citizens Bra nch of the Ministry of Community 'and Social Services told the assembly that the centre was one of 18 Ontario ex- periments in alternate means of offering senior citizens support and encouragement, He described it as a "pace-setting project for the province." Others taking part in the ceremony were Betty Cardno, administrator of Home Help Services for Huron County; public heap nurses Liz McHugh and Marilyn Hohner ; Catherine Walsh, Huron County's director of nursing Services; Ann St. Jean and Rosemary Armstrong; Chester Mawhinney, chairman of the New Horizons Committee; and Chester Archibald, Huron- view's administrator. Ann St. Jean spoke on the co- operation of various groups and the Huronview staff in organizing the new centre. A group called "Active Seniors Helping the Homebound" had provided many of its extra comforts. The centre was officially declared open by Chester Mawhinney, who cut the ribbon across its entrance. Centres such as this already exist in the United States, where they are regarded as a middle ground between nursing homes and senior citizen's homes. They are used by those who, though not entirely self-sufficient, do not need 24-hour nursing care. In at least one of the American cen- tres stroke victims wanting to learn to write again and others with special needs work in- dividually with physio-therapists. One phase of a research program aimed at controlling the spread of rabies through wildlife populations is nearing com- pletion in Huron County this month. A team headed by two researchers from the fish and wildlife branch of the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources will soon be dropping 12,000 baits over a 200 square mile area bounded by Clinton, Goderich and Bayfield. The baits, com- posed of a hamburger ball in a marked plastic pouch, are to be spread by aircraft over wooded areas. So far the baits contain only tetracycline, a common an- tibiotic, but eventually they will carry an oral rabies vaccine. The tetracycline is deposited in the teeth and bones of animals eating the hamburger, where it can be spotted during examination under ultraviolet light. Dave Johnston, a research biologist, and Ian Watt, a research technician, have been working on the baiting system for the past five years, trying to develop an effective and economical system for getting the vaccine to wild animals. Mr. Johnston has spent 15 years working on the rabies problem: what animals transmit it how and at what times of year. They have tried about 40 dif- ferent kinds of baits - including limburger, gorgonzola and roquefort cheeses, hot dogs, sausages, liver, eggs, fish oil and tripe - and have also ex- perimented with distribution patterns and times, They have found the hamburger balls to be effective, cheap and easily massproduced, using the same type of equipment as McDonald's hamburger stands. Following the baiting of an area, the researchers appeal to local trappers to bring in fox, skunk, raccoon and coyote car- casses for testing. By checking for the presence of the tetracycline, they can tell how effective the baiting has been. More than 5,000 animal car- casses have been tested during the course of the program and last year, Mr. Johnston reported, they succeeded in reaching 74 per cent of the foxes in a 64 square mile test area in the county. Huron County was chosen for this phase of the research, he said, because it has the highest density of fox trappers in Ontario. He noted the trappers' association has worked along with them in the program, doing everything from taking blood samples to check natural im- munity to rabies - found to be relatively low - to helping hand distribute baits during the early stages. Foxes are the species hardest hit by rabies, with about 50 per cent of all cases, Mr. Johnston noted, versus about 15 per cent for skunks and one per cent for raccoons. Right now the fox population in the area is high and a rabies outbreak is starting, he warned, urging people to make sure their dogs are vaccinated against the disease. He said rabies seems to follow a thfee year cycle; the fox population is knocked way down by the disease, then grows during a number of relatively rabies-free years before another outbreak hits. Even at its peak, he added, the population of foxes now is only 20- 25 per cent of its level before rabies was introduced into the area, apparently from the Arctic, in 1958-59. The disease has been present in the Arctic for more than 100 years and it is speculated it may have been carried there by early explorers, he said, In addition to testing bait ef- fectiveness, the researchers have been investigating ,how the disease is spread from one area to another by monitoring the movement of foxes through a radio-tagging program. About 25 animals in Simcoe County, near the unit's headquarters in Maple (north of Toronto), have been equipped with collars containing transmitters. The monitoring has revealed that while most young foxes remain within a five mile radius after leaving the den, five to 10 per cent will move up to 50 miles. One fox tagged near Barrie was found in this area, Mr. Johnston noted. He said a $75 reward is offered for any of these animals captured alive and also asked hunters to report any seen or shot. A hunter shooting any fox or wolf this winter can help the Columbus Day broadcast is set A special Columbus Day ad- dress will be heard over Radio Station CKNX on October 9 1977 at 6:45 p.m, according to an announcement made by Mr. Phillip Durand, Grand Knight of Father Stephen Eckert Knights of Columbus in Seaforth.Durand stated that the address would be delivered by Virgil C, Descant, Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus. The executive head of the more than 1.2 million member Catholic, family, fraternal, service organization will speak on "A Time For Optimism." In addition to the special radio broadcast, other Columbus Day activities are being planned. The knights of Columbus will be asked to attend a special service at Saint Josephs Catholic Church in Clinton at 8 p.m. Wednesday October 12, 1977. Wobble or shimmy, especially in a new car, is usually caused by wheel imbalance. Have it checked. It's not a big job. Antifreeze does not leak as readily, as water. In addition, some antifreeze products are made with a sealer additive. * * * Wise drivers in cold climates keep sunglasses in the car winter AND summer. Winter sun glancing off bright snow can be blinding. * * * The rotor in your car is the revolving component in the distributor that relays high voltage current to each spark plug cable. * * Radial tires should never be mixed with bias-ply or bias belted tires. Different tires cause the car to handle differently; the poor handling of a combination of tires cqn be very dangerous. * * * You'll get the right tires of tarry Solders. It's our job teprofect you and your car. Depend o'rt our master mechanics, Larry Snider MOTORS LIMITED EXETER 235-1640 LONDON 2 2 7-4 19 1 Huron County's Largest Eord Decrier 111011111M Pg9e 16 Times-Advocate, October 6, 1977 Day care centre is officially opened There wash good turnout for the Open House September 29 which provided the teachers and parents with an opportunity to meet each other early in the year, Our school staff has remained the same and our present school enrolment is 519, A presentation in the gym on Open House night recruited 14 community volunteers to help with a proposed Adventure Playground. Further community response would also be welcome. Arrangements are underway to hold a meeting to play this playground to be located at the school. A great number of parents have also vOlunteered to assist in the primary reading program for one and a half hours per week. There are many other school programs in the works, Even the pre-schoolers can enjoY a story and crafts with our librarian, Mrs, Carter on Wednesdays starting October 5. The kin- dergartens are excited about puppetry and making applesauce as well as learning many school routines. Grade one is planning a school trip to the apple orchard this month. Grade two, in their community studies program, is preparing to visit Clinton bank and Post Office, Mrs. Lebeau is organizing the Junior Choir for Grades 3, 4 and 5. A Grade five field trip is planned to Bannockburn Con- servation Area and Morrison Dam to study conservation, leaves and plant life in a natural setting, The senior choir under Mrs. McKinley is:also underway, Grade eight classes are already earning money for the May Ottawa excursion, They are selling Christmas cards now and plan will soon launch a campaign to sell Hallowe'en treats, Each} Grade eight class is looking forward to two days at Camp Sylvan during the second week in October. There they will engage in various outdoor studies. Student's council has begun its activities by electing their new executive, The president is Sandra Coleman, vice-president, Paul Kalbfleisch, treasurer, Larry Taman and secretary, Cheryl McAllister. They too are planning strategies for money- raising for the adventure playground. Recently attended workshops in the county proved to be very profitable for the ten teachers who presented information and materials to the staff qn Professional Development Day, Steer This Way By LARRY SNIDER program by turning the carcass over to the MNR district office, he added. There is a token payment of one dollar for car- casses turned in, The baiting this fall will be the final test prior to introducing the vaccine, he said. "We're pretty well along in the research; almost ready for a field trial of the vaccine." An effective oral vaccine• has been developed at Cannought Laboratories, Toronto, but still has to pass safety tests on all animals which might conceivably have access to the bait. The first field trials of the vaccine will probably be carried out on islands and'then move to a test area such as Huron. Researchers will continue to monitor animals with the chemical tracer during the first period of use. ' Eventually the vaccine baits will be used in selected areas across southern Ontario where rabies outbreaks are expected. A buildup in the fox population usually signals the beginning of a new disease cycle, Mr. Johnston reported. One of the ways the group monitors population levels is by doing track counts from aircraft during the winter. The idea of oral vaccine baiting originated with the World Health Organization of the United Nations, he said. Wildlife rabies, particularly in foxes and skunks, is spread all over North America and Europe, with particularly bad outbreaks occurring now in parts of Europe. Other groups in a number of countries are also working on the problem, he added, but this is the only one tackling it on a large scale.