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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 1987-04-29, Page 6PAGE 6. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 1987. Three of the young volunteers who were part of a group which donated 440 hours of service to the Ministry of Natural Resources doing spring work at the Hullett Wildlife Area last week are awarded their badges at the end of the project by their supervisor, MNR technician Rob Gibson. From left, the boys are Bill Rollison, Shaun Verwey and Chris Rollison, all students of Vito Stecca’s class at Clinton Public School. Sandra Howson chosen Kiompen Feest Queen Letters to the editor Discipline begins at home THE EDITOR, The problems that the council of Brussels is having go far beyond that of Halloween night. Throughout the entire year, the residents of Brussels encounter problems with the youth, such as being disrespectful of others pro perty. Why should we, in this community have to put up fences or buy a watch dog just to keep intruders off our property? If, in the event that a trespasser gets hurt, who is responsible for the unfortunate mishap? None other than the property owner. It’s the parents that should take the initiative to discipline their children. If you can’t be watching over them 24 hours a day, make a point of knowing where they are. Have a friend or neighbour keep an eye on them for you. Our community is growing rapidly and many changes are being made. Don’t you think it would be a good idea to teach your youngsters some responsibility so Brussels could be a nice little village to live in? We don’t want the newcomers to our community thinking that there are no laws and their youngsters have a right to run the town. As parents of a growing community, we have to stick together. What are we going to do about Halloween night? The police force Mabel's Grill Continued from Page 4 smoking in the restaurant now that the government has declared war on smoking with its new bill forbidding advertising and so on. Mabel said she’s never liked smoking herself but if Jake Epp wantspeopletostop smoking in her restaurant let him come here and kick the smokers out himself. Tim said he had to give the government credit for cracking down on smoking when it gets so much money from tobacco taxes. It’s sort of like biting the hand that feeds you, he said. Or maybe like burning the cigarette from both ends, Ward said. Hank said at least the trouble the tobaccofarmers are in has done one thing for farmers like him. “It’s always nice to see somebody who’s in even worse shape than you are.” even asked for the Public’s assis tance in helping to prevent crimes. A great percentage of crimes are solved due to the public’s involve ment. Non-involvement does not re solve the crimes. Wouldn’t it ease the burden on the council mem bers, if we, as parents volunteered No humour in poem THE EDITOR: I was totally shocked to read the poem on Page 24 of the April 15th edition of The Citizen (The Fordy- first Psalm). I feel the poem is sacrilegious. There is no humor in this type of message. To take our Walkabout stereos can damage ears: experts BY SHERYL FEAGAN HEALTH EDUCATION CONSULTANT HURON COUNTY HEALTH UNIT This is a recent warning from the Canadian Hearing Society promp ted by the increasing popularity of walkabout stereos. Evidence appears to suggest that, unless used sensibly, they can be hazardous to your hearing. Loud music, just like the noise of a chain-saw or a jet engine can damage hearing. A personal stereo set at volume number six for just 30 minutes can result in some perma nent hearing loss and once the ear is damaged it never recovers. The intensity of sound is the amount of energy sound sends out and it is measured in decibels. The most intense sound in nature is a thunderclap measuring 120 deci bels. An amplified rock group can also reach 120 decibels. Tests show that stereo headphones, set at around volume four (on the usual 10 - point scale), produce 95 decibels of sound. Hearing loss begins at 85 decibels. For compari son to this level, a jet airplane 100 feet away produces 140 decibels; a boiler factory, 130 decibels; a police siren, 100 feet away, 100 decibels; heavy traffic, 90 deci bels; or a whisper 20 decibels. According to Health and Welfare Canada, established permissible daily noise exposure levels are 90 to walk the streets in couples of two for a few hours in order to keep our village a safe place to live in? Remember, our children are going to be the leaders of tomorrow! Would you want them to run your country? STEVE & ADELLE SHOLDICE CONCERNED PARENTS BRUSSELS, ONTARIO. most loved psalm and use it in ridicule is unbelievable. Because the item was in the ‘ ‘ car care” insert it may not have been seen by some people. Mrs. Edna C. Pearson. Brussels decibels for four hours daily, ICC decibles for two hours, or 110 decibles for one-half hour or less. Occupational health regulations state that after exposure to 95 decibels for four hours, people must wear ear protection. Intense sound affects hearing by damaging the tiny fragile hair cells of the inner ear which pick up sound waves to provide the first step in transferring sound to the brain. Once these hair cells become damaged, .permanent hearing loss occurs. Hearing loss is usually a gradual process and often accompanies the aging process. It frequently goes unnoticed by the individual until someone else points it out. Loud, persistent sound can cause hearing loss at ANY AGE. While experts don’t agree on the exact effects of stereo/headphone sets on hearing, they suspect that prolonged listening with the vol ume set on high will produce hearing damage. Walkabout stereos do have the advantage of providing the plea sure of high fidelity sound what ever the setting and with the use of headphones - without disturbing others. They’re obviously here to stay, but they should be used sensibly - at a maximum volume setting of 2 - to ensure that permanent hearing loss is preven ted. So turn down the volume ... even if it’s just for the health of it! Sandra Howson, a 17-year-old Blyth resident, will reign over activities at the Clinton Kiompen Feest next month after being crowned Queen of the Kiompen Feest Saturday night. The Central Huron Secondary School Student was chosen from among eight contestants for the Foreach item purchased at $5 and more, you’ll receive ONE TICKET on a draw for ‘‘A CHERISHED TIME”, Third Annual Mother’s Day PLATE by ARTIST SANDRA KUCK [value $60.] Draw to be made closing May 8, 1987. “Specializing in Limited Edition Collector’s Plates and Dolls’’ 45 Albert St. Across from Bartliff’s Bakery CLINTON 482-5211 | Brussels Village Market I SPECIALSAPRIL28THTOMAY2ND | OPEN MON.TOSAT.8A.M TO6P.M. FRIDAY NITES‘TILL 9P.M. “OVER 75 IN STORESPECIALS” | DELIVERIES 887-9226 I VALLEY FARM FROZEN ■ frenchfries 1 KG..591 COUNTRY LANE ■ MARGARINE 2/79I PALANDA PIECES & STEMS ■ MUSHROOMS 10 OZ.2/99 1 KRAFT ■ CHEEZEWHIZ 500 G.3.69I BLACK DIAMOND SINGLE THIN1 CHEESESLICES 500 G.2.89 ■ LIBBY’S DEEP BROWN ■ BEANS 14 OZ.1.19 I HEINZ ■ TOMATOSOUP 10 OZ..391 KELLOGG’S ■ CORNFLAKES 525 G.1.89 ■ CAPTAIN BREADED ■ CHICKEN STRIPS&BURGERS 300 G.2.99 ■ SCHNEIDER’S ■BEEFSTEAKETTES 454 G.1.89 ■ SUNNY DELIGHT ■ DRINKINGBOXES 3/250 ML. ,99 ■CHEER II 6 LITRE 3.98 ■ MISS MEW ASSORTED DINNERS ■CATFOOD 170 G. EA. .39 ■ CAPRI ■ BATHROOMTISSUE 4 ROLL 1.09 Ilettuce HEAD .69 ■cabbage .79 ■LEMONS 4/.99 ■ 1.5 LITRE BOTTLES PLUS DEPOSIT ■COKEORDIETCOKE 1.29 | SCHWEPPES IGINGERALE 750 ml. plus deposit .59 ONION SETS, SEED POTATOES NOW AVAILABLE! crown. Judging was on the basis of poise, personality and an indivi dual interview with the judges during which the contestants all wore Dutch costumes. Sandra will attend activities during Kiompen Feest weekend, May 15-16. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Howson of Blyth.