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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1987-12-22, Page 40PAGE 40. THE CITIZEN, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1987. Conservation Officer Glen Sturgeon, left, of the Wingham District office of the Ministry of Natural Resources was recently named “Conservation Officer of the Year" by an international sportsmen's organization, an honour Mr. Sturgeon's staff feel he richly deserves. Presenting the award at Queen’s Park was the Hon. Vincent G. Kerrio, centre, Minister of Natural Resources, and Bill Falls, chairman of the officer of the year program. Holiday time at The Citizen This will be the last issue of 1987for The Citizen. In order to give a holiday to staff members (some of whom haven’t had a holiday since the paper begin in Oct. 1985) there will be no issue of The Citizen between Christmas and Yew Year’s. The next issue will be January 6. The Brussels office will be officially closed until December 31 although there may be people there from time to time. Anyone wanting to pay a bill or leave news can deposit it through the mail slot in the front door. The Blyth office will be open Dec. 22 and 23 but then will be closed uutil January 4. There will be people available from time to time but no regular hours will be kept. Sturgeon MNR's Man of Year In a special ceremony at Queen’s Park on December 14. Conserva­ tion Officer Glen Sturgeon of the Wingham Branch of the Ministry of Natural Resources was named "Wildlife Officer of the Year" for Ontario, by the Shikar-Safari Club International. Shikar-Safari is a world-wide organization of sportsmen dedi­ cated to the conservation of wildlife, the preservation of hunt­ ing. the protection of hunters' rights. The annual award acknow­ ledges the work of MNR staff who give moreofthemselvestotheir jobs than is required. Each year, one MNR officer is chosen from each Canadian pro- si nee for the award, as are their counterparts from every state in rhe United States. Mr. Sturgeon was recognized not only for his outstanding efforts in wildlife management, but also for his role as a keen and sincere proponent of conservation and wildlife education, being actively involved in speaking to school children throughout the Wingham District, as well as in organizing Project Wild workshops for area elementary school teachers. In addition to his regular enforcement duties. Mr. Sturgeon is officer-in-charge of both Point Farms and the Hullett Provincial Wildlife Area, where he co-ordi­ nates educational visitors services activities, wildlife management programs, and the hundreds of hours of habitat improvement work volunteered each year by school and community groups. The awards of a commemorative plate and a certificate of recogni­ tion were presented to Mr. Stur­ geon h.y the Hon. Vincent G. Kerrio, Minister of Natural Re­ sources, and by Bill Falls of Webb, Mississippi, chairman of the offi- cer-of-the-year program. At the same time, Mr. Sturgeon’s wife, Donelda, was presented with a book entitled “Kudu Stew." Co-winner of the 1987 Ontario award was Henry Kujala of the MNR’s Parry Sound District. Mr. Kujala died in a helicopter crash on October 5 while photographing fish spawning beds. His award was accepted by his widow. Mr. Sturgeon was born and raisedin Bayfield, where his father was a commercial fisherman. He worked for the Ministry of Natural Resources as a maintenance fore­ man at the Pinery Provincial Park near Grand Bend for more than 12 years, before bidding successfully on the position he now holds with the Wingham District office, where he has been for the past five years. Snell’s Grocery Limited BLYTH 523-9332 Holiday Shopping Hours: Evening shopping until 9:00 Dec. 22-23 Wewillbeclosed Christmas Day-Boxing Day-New Year’s Open Regular Hours 9:00-6:00 Dec. 28-29-30-31 and Jan. 2nd CTOMST OUR SWIOR IS BO B. N May your holiday be filled with the blessings of His faith and love. We truly appreciateyour business andfriendship. Wishingyou and yours the best in 1988. Harv, Deanna & Staff at Snell's Grocery Blyth Check last week's ad for our specials. Meat Features All meat features in last week’s ad good until December 31 Produce Specials PRODUCT OF THE TROPICS nn BANANAS LB. .03 PROD. OF U.S.A. 113 O/IQ NAVEL ORANGES 1 doz. PROD.OFSPAINJUICYSEEDLESS A CLEMENTINES 2.5 kg. PROD. OF JAPAN Q noMANDARIN ORANGES 9 lb. box 3.30 PROD. OF U.S.A. CAN.H1 FANCY RED GRAPES LB. l.jy CAN. #1 SEEDLESS GREEN d -/q CUCUMBERS PROD. OF U.S.A. EXTRA LARGE NAVEL ORANGES 48’s 2 for .89 PROD. OF U.S.A. CAN. #1 * -jq LETTUCE head I./3 PROD. OF ONT. CAN. #1 CELERY STALKS 1.19 PROD. OF U.S.A. CAN. #1 TENDER qq CARROTS 2 LB. PROD. OF ONT. CAN. #1 COOKING QQ ONIONS 5 LB. PROD. OF U.S.A. FRESH GREEN QQ ONIONS 3 BUNCHES PROD. OF U.S.A. CAN. #1 FLORIDA LARGE QQ TOMATOES lb. .33 PROD. OF U.S.A. FRESH yjQ YAMS lb. OCEAN SPRAY FRESH _ CRANBERRIES 12 oz. 1.29