HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1995-11-01, Page 6Just a ball of ...quills?
Reesors of Grey Twp. have taken on a new venture. They are now raising hedgehogs to sell
as pets. Becky, left, Katrina and Joel have the task of feeding the rodents, but spend time
playing with them. Aster the Hedgehog curls into a ball when approached by strangers.
Hedgehogs find new market
The news from
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Compiled by Margaret McMahon Phone 887-9250
12 tables in play
at euchre party
Brenda Boyer and Dorothy
Dilworth hosted 12 tables of euchre
at the Ethel Hall. Winners were:
50/50, Bette Krotz; high lady, Anne
Cooper, high man, Richard Elliott;
low lady, Isabell Craig; low man,
Mel Jacklin; most lone hands, Jean
Schneider, Jim Smith, Alan
Kennedy; lucky table No. 3, Iola
Subject, Shirley Verstoep, Harold
Coulter and Bette Krotz; tally card
draw, Shirley Verstoep, Iola Sub-
ject, Bill Craig, Becci Ruppel, Ross
Stephenson, Isabelle Bremner, Bob
Bateman, Frieda D'Arcey, Adrian
Verstoep and Isabel Gray. The next
euchre is Nov. 6.
Sympathy is extended to the
Bishop families on the death of
Jack Bishop.
Sympathy is extended as well 'to
Diane and Dennis Gregory on the
recent loss of a brother John
Williamson.
Rudy Arsenov, a former resident
of Conc. 2, Grey, visited recently at
the homes of John and Leona
Johnston and Walter and Millie
Rutherford.
John and Leona Johnston attended
the 25th anniversary open house for
the Rutherfords and a surprise 35th
party for Ross and Wilma Higgins
arranged by the Higgins's children
and grandchildren.
A pot luck supper and presenta-
tion was held in Gorrie for Shane
and Paula (Hayden) Van de Kemp.
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NIAGARA FALLS - FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS
3 DAY TOUR - November 18th, 19th & 20th, 1995
• Motorcoach transportation • 1 dinner
• Top price ticket for Loretta • 1 buffet breakfast
Lynn concert, Nov. 18 - 8 p.m. • 1 continental breakfast
• Top price ticket for Roger • Duty free shopping
Whittaker & Charlie Prose, • Hotel taxes
Nov. 19 - 2 p.m. & 8 p.m. • Luggage handling
• 2 nights accommodation • Services of a tour escort
Double - S375.00
Call Max 519-335-3752
TOWNSHIP OF
HULLETT
OFFICIAL OPENING
of new Municipal Building
Saturday,
November 4, 1995
Opening ceremonies to commence at
2:00 p.m.,
followed by
AN OPEN HOUSE
"Some people who are really into
exotics don't mind spending $50 for
a small hedgehog or $75 for a
breeder. The animals can be sold in
the city for as much as $200," says
Esther.
After attending a flea market in
Stouffville earlier in the year and
minimal newsprint advertising,
most customers are now found
through word of mouth.
The Reesor children have also
taken a great interest in the family
venture. Katrina has read exten-
sively on the care and natural habits
of the creature and quickly offers
any needed information to a
prospective owner.
They really like sweet fruits and
vegetables, says Katrina, and they
don't like the company of other
hedgehogs. They are solitary ani-
mals.
It is important to have a separate
cage for each animal and to provide
a covered area which allows them
to hide, says Ernie, because they
are a nocturnal animal and they like
to burrow. They find safety in the
darkness.
Anyone interested in a hedgehog
need not be concerned about shots
for the animal and there is no vet
care, says Esther. Hedgehogs are
also good for anyone who has aller-
gies.
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By Janice Becker
They're cute, they're small and
they have a soft fuzzy belly, but
look out for the quills.
Hedgehogs as pets have found a
new market, with mainly urbanites,
in recent years and one Grey Twp.
family have begun supplying that
demand.
Ernie and Esther Reesor, along
with their children Katrina, Joel
and Becky, began with six male
and 10 female African Pygmy
hedgehogs last December, after
reading an article in Farm Woman
magazine about the ease of raising
the small rodent.
Breeder stock was purchased
from a Manitoba producer and
within the year, Reesors had sold
35 hedgehogs born on their farm.
"People are intensely interested
in exotic animals," says Esther,
"and hedgehogs are easy to care
for, clean and are quiet. They can
be litter trained and only require
one feeding of top quality cat food
each day."
The animals are best housed at
room temperature otherwise they
will hibernate in the winter.
Letter
to the
editor
Continued from page 4
dollars every year. In some cases,
these sharing activities have also
involved municipalities, hospitals,
universities and colleges.
Simply put, many cost-cutting
alternatives to amalgamating
school boards are already in place
across the province. In fact, more
co-operation among boards is
needed to reduce duplication in
education, to save taxpayers money
and to preserve student programs
and services.
As a taxpayer or parent, it's
important that you let the Ontario
School Board Reduction Task
Force know your views about the
impact of changing school board
boundaries in your community by
Oct. 31. Call the task force toll free
at 1-800-562-6954.
David Inglis, vice-president of the
Ontario Public School Board's
Association, trustee on the Bruce
County Board of Education.
HALLWAYS
KICK-OFF
r _ The Kick Off for the Londesboro and District Lions 1
- "HALLWAYS" PROJECT
will take place on
Saturday, November 11th, 1995
Place Londesboro Lions Community Hall
Time 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
POT LUCK DESSERT
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This evening will be an unique opportunity to meet with your
neighbours, enjoy some fine local talent and support the Hall
Renovation project.
Entertainers include:
Gladys Van Egmond & her ensemble
Cheryl Wheeler & her group
Ken Scott & his companions
Shannon Scott & Rosalyn Hartman
John Jewitt
Katie MacGregor
*** with a special presentation by the Lions***
For More Details contact: Al Bosman 523-4286
or any Londesboro Lion
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3rd Prize - Hallways Cushion
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