HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1989-04-05, Page 6PAGE 6. THE CITIZEN. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5, 1989.
Kelly Bosman and Rhonda Howatt, students at Hullett Central Public School participated in the Science Fair at the
school last week. Rhonda's project on “How much light is needed for Photosynthesis" is behind them. Both girls will
continue to the competition in Clinton.
Main trail threat from machines
Londesboro
Compiled by Mrs. June Fothergill. Phone 523-4360
Happy Gang Seniors
hear Bev Brown
Continued from page 5
gies, motorbikes, etc.) The majori
ty of trespass problems come from
them and their users. 1 am NOT
maligning the characters of most
motor-sports enthusiasts, but am
only pointing out that irrefutable
facts that an irresponsible person
on a machine can do far more
damage, and vacate the scene more
readily than can an irresponsible
person using his/her own muscle
power. Before pointing accusing
fingers at the mostly mythical
damage caused by muscle powered
outdoors people, many farmers
(indeed everyone) had a better look
closely into the activities and
attitudes of the snowmobile/dirt-
bike etc. users in their own families
and neighbourhood. The inappro
priate use of these machines by
many in our area is a sad comment
on the direction and the example
given to many of our young. If
people allowed access to these
machines only to those who used
them responsibly, property-dam
age fears would evaporate due to
lack of evidence of any occurring.
While this is probably stepping
into a hornets nest, we wonder if,
in this time of possibly inadequate
fuel supplies, we as a society,
shouldn’t be putting more stress on
shifting our attitudes away from
mechanical speed as a means of
recreation and “sport”. The per
sonal enjoyment to be obtained
from going by means of our own
muscle power into our wonderful
countryside can be equal (if not
better) to that from motor power,
plus it leaves us fitter, healthier -
and it’s cheaper!
If the rails-to-trails scheme was
designed to prevent motorized
access, the worry of wilful van
dalism and damage would be
virtually eliminated. We are NOT,
of course, advocating that these
sports should actually be done
away with - that would be unfair
and unreasonable. The ideal situa
tion would be for each to have their
own territory. However, ideals are
often not possible. If motorized
access is absolutely necessary to
make the rail-trail viable, then with
good planning and public co-opera
tion, it could be done. Perhaps
there could even be two trails side
by side within the corridor, so that
the fast and the slow do not
endanger each other. It would be
encouraging to find that the people
of our country have learned from
the too frequent unhappy results of
selfishness and short-sighted fu
ture vision in human history, and
show ourselves as having an envir
onmental ethics code, rather than
merely a personal one.
The whole matter boils down to
these factors - all of which are
possible ... good planning, a spirit
of love and dedication both for our
land and our people, unselfish
involvement and co-operation, and
above all, the best possible com
munication and public awareness
education.
There is one other advantage of
keeping this corridor open that
arises as a result of the recent
announcement of scientists’ appar
ent breakthrough, which raises the
hope of the possibility of cheap,
clean, abundant energy through
nuclear fusion. Should this prove to
be the answer to our energy
problems, rail systems may again
become the best way to move
people and materials cheaply and
efficiently, and to relieve the
pressure on our overcrowded, long-
Cranbrook
Compiled by Mrs. Mac Engel. Phone 887-6645
Hall Board holds Euchre
Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Strickler
returned home on Friday from an
enjoyable two month vacation in
Florida.
The Hall Board euchre on Friday
evening, March 31 was well atten
ded with 15 tables in play. High
count went to Lois Hart and Lloyd
Smith; low, Verna Crawford and
Ken MacDonald; most lone hands,
HULLETT BALL
REGISTRATION
APRIL 8 AND 15
10a.m.to2p.m.
AT LONDESBORO HALL AND AUBURN LIBRARY
T-Ball$5.00,Tyke$8.00, Mite $10.00, Squirt $12.00,
PeeWee$15.00, Bantam $20.00, Midget$25.00
Family Rate Offered.
Ontario
suffering road systems. In this
case, the long, incredibly difficult,
painful, and expensive process of
expropriation would be avoided.
The land corridor would still be
there. Remember, the millions the
expropriations would cost would
come out of our taxes. Would we
want to buy back that land
AGAIN?!!
Let’s all work together to provide
a beautiful, workable trail so that
we can ALL benefit from our land,
while respecting the privacy and
property of those whose land
adjoins it. It would be a great
legacy to hand down to our future
generations. IT IS possible.
The Hoeraigs
Benmiller.
People
Congratulations to Rob and Traci
Radford on the birth of their second
son, Eric Christopher, a brother for
Terry.
Also congratulations to Doug and
Dawn Dolmage on the birth of their
son this week.
Mildred Gill, Ross Stephenson;
playing at lucky table were Iola
Subject, Irene McCreight, Bob
Leslie and Bill Eckmier. Lucky
tallies, June Jacklin, Mary Hue-
ther, Joe Martin. The Foresters are
in charge of the euchre on Friday,
April 7 in the Community Centre.
Signs of spring are here with
snow gone, robins back and lawn
rollers busy.
The March meeting of Londes
boro Happy Gang Seniors was held
on Wednesday, March 29 at the
Londesboro Hall at noon. It began
with a pot luck dinner. There were
31 present. Anyone who didn’t
wear green paid a fine of 25 cents.
President Clara Riley opened the
meeting by singing “0 Canada’’.
Guest speaker Bev Brown spoke
on Town and Country Homemak
ers.
Minutes of February meeting
were read and adopted. The April
meeting will be a pot luck dinner at
the Hall at 12 noon on April 26. The
Spring Rally will be held in
Seaforth on April 13. The Senior
games are on June 26 and June 27
in Exete-r.
Roll call was answered. Clara
gave a reading “The Lesson from
the Mule”.
There were seven tables of
Song fest planned
On Sunday, April 2, at Londes
boro United Church the greeters
were Florence Cartwright and Gor
don Shobbrook. Ushers were Kerri
Szusz, Joanne Wilts, Kelly Bosman
and Melanie Knox.
Junior choir practice will be on
Wednesday, April 5 at the church
at 7:30 p.m. Bible Study is Friday,
April 7, 1:15 p.m. at the Snihurs.
The Junior Youth Group meets this
Thursday at the school for active
games 7 - 9 p.m.
WHAT
DO YOU
REALLY KNOW
ABOUT WHERE YOU LIVE
Can you answer these questions?
IWhat does
your municipal
clerk do?
Who
is your
councillor?
Who is your ^^9
school board J
member? a2 When
do you need
a building permit.
3 How can you make
your views known
to your council?
4 How do
zoning by-laws
affect you?
5 Who can vote
in local government
elections?
Find the correct answers, and much more about the
community you live in, during
LOCAL GOVERNMENT WEEK
APRIL 10-15
It’s the time to find out how your community works for you.
In support of your Local Government Week Celebrations.
euchre played, ladies’ high was
Margaret Taylor; ladies’ lone hand,
Dora Shobbrook; ladies’ low, Addie
Hunking; men’s high, Harry Lear;
men’s lone hands, Vietta Hoggart,
(playing as a man); men’s low, Bob
Thompson; most zeros, Margaret
Good.
Last Euchre
party held
The last Euchre of the season
was held on Friday evening, March
31 at the Hall. There were nine
tables of euchre players.
Ladies’ high was Alberta Ste
vens; ladies’ lone hands, Rena
Watt; ladies’ low, Marjorie Ander
son; men’s high, Ken Hulley;
men’s lone hands, Ted Fothergill;
men’s low, Elizabeth Lawson,
(playing as a man); hidden number
prize, Dorothy Daer.
Song Fest will be held Sunday
evening, April 9 at 7:30 p.m. Choir
practices are on Sunday, April 9
and 16 at 10:30 a.m.
A new baptism banner made by
Explorer Girls and their leaders
was dedicated. A sheep with the
infant’s name will be added to it
after each baptism held.
The sermon topic was, “Cleopas
and the road to Emihaus”. Next
Sunday’s sermon topic is “How can
I know God’s Will?”
What does a
Committee of
Adjustment adjust?
Where does your
local government
get its money?
What happens if
you don’t pay your
property taxes?
Ministry of
Municipal
Affairs
John Eakins. Minister