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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1999-04-14, Page 18PAGE 18. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 1999. Health groups urge folks to get fit Public health units in south­ western Ontario are joining forces with the Heart Health Initiative in an effort to wake people up and get them moving. Recent studies indicate there is a crisis of inactivity in Ontario and taxpayers are footing the bill - not to mention enjoying a lower quality of life. Twenty-five per cent of deaths from heart disease in 1993 were the result of physical inactivity and about 63 per cent of all Canadians are not physically active enough to achieve health benefits. The associated health care costs are staggering. That's why health units and Heart Health partners have organized a workshop called Spring ACTIVE. It takes place on April 18 and 19 at the Oakwood Inn, Grand Bend. The workshop is open to anyone interested in promoting a physically active lifestyle in his or her community. Workshops will focus on how to incorporate activity into daily routines as well as how to motivate and mobilize communities to get moving. Some of the ideas that will be explored include trail development, the walking school bus, moving to inclusion, and Canada’s physical activity guide to healthy active living. . For local initiatives and resources to get active in your community contact your local Health Unit. Crystal Semple 7th at national meet 8-11.Competing in her first national meet, Crystal Semple of RR1, Ethel, earned a result she expected. Wrestling in the 56 kilogram weight class, Semple placed sev­ enth out of 14, at the 1999 Summit Sports Cadet and Juvenile National Wrestling Championship at Brock University in St. Catherines, April Don't wait until tomorrow to get active. Start today by taking the stairs instead of the elevator, or by taking a 10-minute stroll on your lunch hour. Remember every little bit counts! For more information about Spring ACTIVE contact: Sandra Feltz, Healthy Lifestyle Team, Huron County Health Unit, 482- 3416 or 1-800-265-5184. "I thought I would finish around the middle," she said. Teammate Jessie Lockridge of Wingham, also took seventh, wrestling in the 49 kg. division. Semple will now continue her training in preparation for the Ohio Slate Fair competition in August. Nightshade - a serious threat to soybean quality and yield Dual Magnum, Dual II Magnum —yourpartner to control nightshade in soy crops Brandon Kellington of Belgrave was presented with the Luke Anderson Memorial Award at the Blyth Minor Hockey banquet recently. The award is given to the Novice player who shows keenness and the best attitude while playing hockey. A champ’s moment Proud aunt, Kathly Bromley watches as Blyth Bantam Matt Bromley receives his certificate for being a member of the WOAA championship hockey team from MP for Huron-Bruce Paul Steckle. Also receiving honours were teammates Paul Walker, Jeff Carter, Craig Marks, Brian Lee, Rob Archambault, Travis Campbell, Shaun Henry, Scott Austin, Andy Toll, Justin Rinn, Derek Cook, Nick Courtney, Martin Sturzenegger, Matt Anderson, Mike Bernard and Devon Shannon. Coaching staff included: Manager Doug Walker, Trainer Brent Scrimgeour, Coach Dave Cook and Assistant Coach Rob Finch. (Photo submitted by Steve Bromley) Novices compete in Cambridge Continued from page 17 The Huron Hurricane Novice group attended the Optimist Novice invitational swim meet sponsored by the Cambridge Aquajet swim club. In the 13 and 14-year-old division, Jeremy Blackwell placed fifth in the 50 fly, and the 50 breaststroke, and seventh in the 50- metre backstroke. In the 10 and under division Aiden Barnett placed seventh in the 50-metre freestyle, and eighth in the 100 individual medley. Jacob Crosby placed second in the 50 back, and the 50 free, and fifth in the 100 free. In the eight and under division, Lisa McCann placed fifth in the 25- metre breaststroke, and the 100- metre individual medley. She also placed seventh in the 50 free and eighth in the 25 metre backstroke. Jessica Sparling placed second in the 50 metre freestyle, third in the 100 metre individual medley, and sixth in the 25 metre breaststroke. Hannah Uyl placed eighth in the 25-metre butterfly. As the planting season gets underway, Ontario growers are taking to their fields. Unfortunately, problem weeds are never far behind. For soybean growers, none is a greater threat than nightshade. “Stains from the weed’s dark, juicy berries make beans unfit for export. The end result is not something that you want to see on a plate,”says Bob Dick, manager for Wheatley Elevators.“Consequently, I’ve seen growers lose their food-grade premium, which can be as high as $5 per bushel, when their soybeans stained by nightshade are rejected for export purposes.” According to Al Hamill, weed management specialist at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in Harrow, nightshade is an annual weed that produces berries and reproduces by seed.“These berries turn blue-black as the plant matures and can badly stain soybeans at harvest,’’says Hamill. As a result, crop value is greatly diminished. Poor quality soybeans are docked significantly at the elevator, while stained food-grade soybeans can’t be exported. Eastern Black Nightshade, the species most common in southwestern Ontario, is easily identified by its diamond-shaped leaves, which are green on the surface and purplish on the underside. Typical nightshade plants can produce as many as 200 berries. Bob Dick, manager for Wheatley Elevators, sees some soybean shipments ruined by the effects of nightshade. “Stains from the weed’s dark, juicy berries make beans unfit for export. The end result is not something that you want to see on a plate,”says Dick, who purchases edible soybeans destined for markets in the South Pacific Rim for Maple Leaf Foods International Trade Division. “Consequently, I’ve seen growers lose their food-grade premium, which can be as high as $5 per bushel, when their soybeans stained by nightshade are rejected for export purposes.” In addition to soybean quality, nightshade also poses a threat to yield. Because the weed is a tenacious competitor with beans for light, water and nutrients, nightshade can significantly reduce yield. In fact, the th NOVARTIS Call 1-800-459-2422 for more information about crop protection solutions. weed is so competitive that 12 weeds per foot in a 36" row can cut yield by up to 18%. 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