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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1980-03-19, Page 16Advocate March 19 1980 FOR NFORMATION in South Huron rs 235-1834 We Need More Big Brothers Now! I FARM DRAINAGE SYSTEMS * Clay or plastic systems * Most modern equipment available t Layout maps provided "WHERE GOOD WORKMANSHIP ISN'T OLD FASHIONED" Emmen Dectimme I Farm Drainage Systems R.R. 1 Gadshill 656-2618 595-8405 TRUST COMPANY GUARANTEED CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE Representing many trust com- panies, highest rates usually available., For more information contact John R. Consitt at 236-4381 or 236-4560 M110111•1110111111111:1111111111M SHOVELLING CONTEST — - John Stuer and Michelle Ellison show their snow shovelling skills during Wednesday's winter carnival for primary students at Exeter Public School. SKATERS AT HURON PARK Members of the Huron Park figure skating club showed their abilities in a revue Saturday morning. Shown from the left me Bonnie Turnbull, Lisa Hewitt, Kim Walper and Lianne Glavin. T-A photo • STUDENT FOR DAY -- There were a lot of teachers and few students at J.A.D. McCurdy School of Huron Park Friday as roles were reversed. Above, regular teacher Louise briedger as a student chats with one day teachers Shelley Tomes, Brian O'Neill, Scott Merrylees, Kevin Tripp and Karen Borden. T-A photo LLI G REFRESHMENTS Darlene McBride, Sean Whiteford and Michelle Douglas were in charge of selling hot chocolate and doughnuts at Exeter Public School's winter car- nival, Friday afternoon. T-A photo SNOW ANGELS —Maeling Chong and Public School's primary winter carnival, Fr'ed Wednesday try to be afternoon. angels in the snow at Exeter T-A photo . Godbolt To keep quackgrass down, you have to let it grow up. Before you till quackgrass this spring, let it grow until it's at least 8 inches high. Then, apply Roundup®. You really can get ready to control quackgrass by letting it grow undisturbed this spring. Don't touch it or till it, until it's actively growing and most weeds are 8 inches high —(3 to 4 leaf stage). Then, apply Roundup') herbicide by Monsanto. Tillage may break up and spread live rhizomes throughout your field and all plants may not re-grow to the proper stage in time for treatment with Roundup. Roundup, however, controls emerged quackgrass above and below ground, when used properly. Roundup is so effective, that many farmers, using it as the keystone of their quackgrass control programs, have been able to achieve manageable control for up to 3 years after one application. And since Roundup has no residual soil activity, you can till and plant wheat, oats, barley, corn or soybeans only 5 days after treatment, without risk of crop injury. In those infested fields you plowed last fall; quackgrass may not be ready for Roundup before planting. If so, we recommend you wait to apply Roundup as a spot treatment in the crop— or after harvest, when quackgrass has regrown to the proper stage. See your dealer soon about Roundup. Roundup controls quackgrass —but you have to let it grow up a little bit first. Monsanto A SUPER SLIDER — Scott Crawford participates in the super slider contest at Exeter Public School Wednesday during a primary winter carnival. T-A photo Six of our pupils enjoyed the Special Winter Ganges at the University of Western Ontario. On February 16th. We were . fortunate to have the right amount of snow for the Skiing, tobogganing and snowshoeing. This year some additional indoor activities were scheduled and Laurel and Hardy movies were shown in the Community Centre, TWenty-one schools from London and six surrounding. counties •participated, The Ontario's Student Venture Capital program will provide up to $1,000 in interest-free loans during 1980 to en- courage enterprising students to set up their own summer business. Since 1974, Student Ven- ture Capital has given full- time students (18 years and older) the ,opportunity to finance their education while acquiring business ex- perience first hand. Projects may begin as early as April 1, 1980 ; Last year, 140 projects were approved and $110,000 was lent to qualifying students in amounts ranging from $200 to $1,000. Sponsored by the University students. who are paired with our pupils do an outstanding, job of chaperoning, They spend the entire day with each child, seeing that events are located and entered and that each child enjoys the day to the fullest. We received many com- pliments again for the ' matching scarves, mitts and hats which Mrs. Klungel and Mrs. Rowe Made. , AS always we enjoyed sharing the bus =with our Ministry of Education and 'the Ministry of Colleges and Universities in co-operation with various Chambers of Commerce in Ontario and the Royal Bank of Canada, Student Venture Capital is part of the Ontario Youth Secretariat's Expereince '80 program to provide students with employment ex- perience, While most student ven- tures are profitable, suc- cessful projects tend to be labour intensive with low capital outlay and require and great deal of hard work and familiarity with the field• of endeavour. In 1979, two Ryerson students made $2,400 net profit by creating clay , beaver caricatures for sale by national department stores. A Carleton University student made $3,000 profit through the production and sale of light-weight kayaks which he made out of a high density polystyrene. Participating Chamber of Commerce share their business expertise and familiarity of the local business climate with the students. Local chamber members screen ap- plications, suggest im- provements and recommend approval of those projects having the fundamental ingredients for success. Once' the student's proposal is accepted, he or she must agree to follow standard business procedures, make regular financial reports and repay the loan by October 31, 1980. The Royal Bank of Canada provides interest-free bridge loans to students who are eager to begin their en- terprises before government financing is available. A Royal Bank financial liaison "officer provides banking and financial advice throughout the summer. Application forms for Student Venture Capital are available now and may be obtained by contacting: The Program Manager, Student Venture Capital, Ministry of Education Ministry, of colleges and Universities, Special Projects Branch 14th floor, Mowat Block, Queen's Park, Toronto, Ontario, M7A 1L2, friend from Wingham and Goderich. Our Spier students have been expanding their culinary skills, This past month they have prepared cabbage rolls and tuna casserole. Our juniors enjoyed baking apples, which they stuffed with a choice of raisins, coconut, Mar- shmallovvs, and dates, Raisins were also added to the traditional pancakes on Shrove Tuesday, We'have come through the longest part of winter Without losing any school days because' of bad weather. However, February 27th the weather progressively worsened and visibility in the early af- ternoon was so bad that we were unable to transport the students to the skating rink just a few' blocks away. When the weather had not cleared sufficiently by three o'clock it was decided that those pupils on the Dash- wood-Thedforcl route would remain at school. Spirits were high as they played games, sang songs and even watched their favourite game shows on television. Supper of eggs and toast was prepared and thoroughly 'enjoyed by the group. Mr. Siertsema who had stayed at school with us assisted Cindy in the clean up chores. Shortly after six o'clock Earl was able to pick up his passengers and drive them home in clear weather. Our senior students stayed overnight at the school on March 6th. It was felt that they would benefit from planning and organizing a night away from home. They were responsible for their own packing and it is hoped that this was a good exercise in decision making for them. Because there are such excellent facilities here at school they were able to prepare and serve the New group of veterinarians Ontario's bovine veterinarians are working together to find ways of adapting their practices to the challenges of the 1980s, They have forrhed a new organization, the Ontario. Association of Bovine Practitioners, to help them accomplish this goal. "The need for such an organization was discussed at the Ontario Veterinary Association annual meeting in 1978," says Dr. Don Davis of the veterinary services branch, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food. "We felt there was a need for a forum to pass along new scientific knowledge and techniques to veterinarians working in large animal rural practices. Meetings would also allow members to exchange information with their associates." The -association held three meetings in its inaugural year, 1979. By the 1980 an- nual meeting, held recently in Guelph, the association had grown to 200 members. The meeting featured the election of the 1980 executive, and an education program by Dr. Robert Whitlock and Dr. Jim Becht of the University of Penn- sylvania large animal clinic, about problems of the bovine digestive system. The 1980 executive in- cludes: past president Dr. Gerry Stirk of Brampton, president Dr Gerry Floneywood of Barrie, vice- president Dr. John Hummel of Elmira, secretary Dr. Kerry Blagrave of Listowel, treasurer Dr. Tim Ogilivie of the Ontario Veterinary College, and director Dr. Roger Holtby of Sunderland. "The days of working one- to-one with the farmer and his sick animal are fading into the past," says Dr. Gerry Stirk, Now we face mass production of meat and milk to meet the demands of a growing population, Therefore, the role of the bovine practitioner must move toward preventive medicine, herd health programs and greater emphasis on herd management techniques." The association hopes to prepare Ontario's bovine practitioners to meet the needs of Ontario farmers by sponsoring programs that feature international experts in bovine veterinary medicine. For more information about the Ontario Association of Bovine Practitioners, contact Dr. Don Davis, Veterinary Services Branch, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Guelph, Ontario MG 2W1. Rabies tests! Twenty-thousand ham- burger baits will be distributed by aircraft into remote bush areas of Huron County this winter to test bait acceptance by foxes for future rabies control, Natural Resources Minister James Auld announced. The Minister explained that each bait,will contain a small amount of common antibiotic tetracycline a biological marking agent. "The teeth of a fox that has eaten a bait show fluorescent yellow lines under ultra- violet microscope examination," he said. Wild foxes and skunks are the main carriers of rabies in Ontario. Mr. Auld said that by examining a number of foxes from the baited areas it will be possible to determine the acceptance of the bait. ALWAYS READ AND FOLLOW THE LABEL FOR ROUNDUP Roundups Is a registered trader lark of Monsanto Co. Monsanto Canada Ltd, Toronto, Montreal, Winnipeg, Vancouver, Regina, Calgary RCN-180 ©Monsanto Company1980 Huron Hope School Enjoy special winter games "I To encourage student business evening• dinner as well as. Friday's breakfast and lunch. This is the first year that all of, our pupils have par- ticipated in the bowling program. :Each bowls, two out of every three weeks, Our highest score this year is 154. Congratulations to. Eileen DeKort. Several varieties of seeds planted in pots in Mrs. MacGregor's room are flourishing. The beans have grown, flowered and are now starting to produce. We have one 10 cm green bean and the promise of five or six more. There's never been a herbicide like this before.