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Home My WebLink AboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1993-12-15, Page 9These are . the regulations on selling firewood When buying firewood, make sure you receive full measure. In Canada, firewood is often sold by the cord. As defined by the Weights and Measures Act, a cord is equal to 128 cubic feet. When neatly stacked with the logs exten- ding in the same direction, a cord measures 4 feet x 4 feet x 8 feet. Other configurations are also per- mitted so long as the volume equals 128 cubic feet. For example, a stack of wood 2 feet by 4 feet by 16 feet equals one cord. Firewood is also sold by the cubic metre. One, cubic metre measures 1 metre by 1 metre by 1 metre. Beware, however, of firewood sold as "face", "stove", "single", "bush", "short", or "apartment" cords. These are not real cords, because they usually contain less than 128 cubic feet. This is not to say that dealers have to sell a full legal cord or cubic metre of wood. It is perfectly acceptable, for example, for a dealer to sell one- third of a cord, or to sell firewood by the cubic dimensions of a stack of wood such as 8 feet x 4 feet x 16 inches. • When you next buy firewood, have the dealer supply you with a written statement of quantity. If you believe you have received less firewood than you paid for, you should discuss this with the dealer to arrange for full measure. If, after having done this, you're still not completely satisfied, contact the nearest office of Weights and Measures. Trader Responsibilities • All traders who sell firewood that is not packaged are subject to re- quirements as outlined in the '93 deer hunt numbers up Preliminary results of the five-day controlled deer hunt in the- Ministry of Natural Resources Wildlife Management Unit 85 shows that' 2,259 hunters were issued tags to participate. This a 10 per cent increase over 1992. There were 508 hunters who qualified as farmers and/or landowners with 50 acres or more of property. The preliminary results are based on a random sample of 20 per cent of the man- datory reports returned by par- ticipating hunters, and are based on shotgun hunt only. The archery • season in Unit 5 continues to Dec. 31. Favorable weather, compared • to 1992, allowed for an increase in hunter effort by 23 per cent. A total of 1,100 deer were harvested for a hunter success rate of 49 per cent, which is a 94 per cent increase from last year's hunt and a 48 per' cent increase over 1991. The har- vest comprised 37 per cent fawns, 36per cent bucks and 27_ per cent_. does. Conservation officers laid four charges during the hunt, and dealt with two complaints of trespassing. Unit 85 consists of all of Huron County and Minto Township in Wellington County. MNR officials say that the deer herd in Huron County has been increasing throughout the past decade with an increasing number of complaints received regarding crop damage by deer. Mike Mal- hiot, area biologist said, "It is es- timated that the deer population is between 5,000 and 6,000 animals. Although over 5,000 deer have been harvested in the last 10 years, the population has continued to increase." This year's increased harvest should help to stabilize the herd and also reduce the amount of crop damage to a manageable level. nvnnanaaron�' fif1oVlV:O'Cir4, c,- Weights & Measures (W & M) Act and Regulations. A brief outline of some of these requirements is given b.elow for your information. Declaration of Quantity ' Section 9 of the W .& M Act in conjunction with section 47 of the W & M Regulations specifies that a written declaration of quantity must be given to the purchaser. This declaration may be attached to the firewood itself or it may be on the invoice or bill of lading that accom- panies the firewood. Units of Measure Section 7, Schedules I and II of the W & M Act and section 335 of the Regulations outline units of measure that are legal to use. Many of the units that are currently being used are illegal and if you are using any of them, you are committing an offence under this legislation. Some examples of illegal units of measure are as follows: face cords, bush cords, stove cords, short cords, truckloads, trunkloads, pick-up loads etc. You must use legal units of measure when making declarations of quantity. Accurate Measurement Section 33 of the W & M Act makes it an offence to deliver to the purchaser amounts of commodity that are less in content than the declaration of quantity made by the trader. Schedule II of the W & M Regulations lists the limits of error applicable to the sale of firewood. Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, December 15, 1993 - Page 9 Thompsons were guests of Lucknow women Harvie Thompson of Purple Grove visited with his sisters Olive Irwin and Viola Stanley in Lucknow last Wednesday. Ripley Happy Hearts held their annual dinner at the Ripley United Church on Friday with some Purple Groves m attendance. Guest entertainers were Norman Dunsmoor and Gerry McLeod of Kincardine, also the joint Ripley School choirs. It was wonderful! Bervie United Church Sunday School presented their annual concert on Sunday followed by a pot luck dinner. White gifts for the Ripley Christmas hampers. Julie Storgard of Saskatoon is visiting with her daughter Judy and Bob Thompson and family. Dinner guests of Marion Gamble on Sunday were Alice and Allan Gamble, John and Barbara Gamble. John and Debbie Gamble visited with their aunt Rose in Guelph recently. Edna Stanley entertained Ann and Mac Maclnnes, Katherine, Robert and David last Sunday. Connie Hutchinson and Gayle McLeod visited with Mary Ann Kukoly. . Wendy Gibson was a breakfast guest of Marion Gamble last Sunday morning. The Ripley Horticulture Executive met on Wednesday morning at the home of Jean and Noreen MacDonald to plan the programs for the coming year. Anne and Donald McCosh and PURPLE GROVE Mary Ann Kukoly helped Joyce Farrell celebrate her birthday at dinner last week. Anne and Don McCosh accompanied Bill and Peggy Henderson to visit with Laura and Douglas MacDonald of Bruce Beach. Jan and Len Stilling and Elliott visited with Don and Anne recently. Gladys Arnold, Joyce and Jim McEwan visited with Barbara, and Jamie McEwan in Etobicoke and attended the baptismal of their grandson Colin. Don't forget the Christmas Concert at Purple Grove Community Centre on Dec. 18 at 7 p.m. Note: There will be a potluck dinner at 7 p.m. prior to the concert. Florence. Ethel Whytock 1905 - 1993 Florence Ethel Whytock, of Tees - water, died at the Braemar Retirement Centre, Wingham, on Dec. 3, 1993. The former Florence Ethel Ban- nerman was born Aug. 11, 1905 in Greenock Township. She is survived by three sons Everette and his wife Ivy, of Tees - water; Lloyd and his wife Roberta, of Lucknow; Carman and his wife Jean of Whitechurch; nine grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. Also survived by sisters Eva Carr of Wingliam, Mary Campbell of Kincardine, sisters-in-law Isobel Bannerman and Margaret • Slesser, and brother-in-law Bill Slesser. Mrs. Whytock was predeceased by her parents George and Daisy (Thompson) Bannerman; her hus- OBITUARY band Alex Whytock; a son Harold; sisters Irene Slesser and Hazel Stanley; and brothers Harold and Elmer Bannerman. The funeral service took place on Dec. 6 at the MacPherson Funeral Chapel, Teeswater, with Rev. Jack Whytock and Rev. Steven Lindsey officiating. Nancy Whytock was soloist. 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