The Citizen, 2001-12-24, Page 9HISTORIC PHOTOS NEEDED
Blyth's Mini-museum project requires historic
photos involving the following historic sites:
1. The CPR railway and "The Arch"
2. The Grand Trunk — "Butter and Eggs" railway
3. Blyth's military heritage
4. The flax industry in Blyth
We're also on the lookout for photos of the
following historic activities for possible future
museum displays:
1. The salt industry
2. The brick and tile factories
3. The cheese factories
4. The apple industry
If you have any photos of these historic sites,
please bring them to The Citizen
Following the unfortunate death of
a young male while riding alone and
at night near Moonbeam, snowmobil-
ers across Ontario are warned to care-
fully assess current conditions and
use extreme caution if attempting to
ride over the Christmas holidays.
The Ontario Federation of
Snowmobile Clubs has issued a pre-
Christmas advisory for snowmobilers
to check and pay close attention to
trail conditions posted by local clubs
at <www.ofsc.on.ca> prior to
embarking on any ride. In any areas
displaying a "Trails Closed" or "Not
Yet Open" message, such as contin-
ues to be the case in the Moonbeam
area, the OFSC urges snowmobilers
not to ride anywhere as this message
indicates that all conditions, both on-
'trail and off, are hazardous and
unsafe.
"If a club has not posted a new Trail
Condition Report to update their
existing "Trails Not Yet Open" mes-
sage, that probably means that condi-
tions have not improved sufficiently,
so that trail closures remain in effect,"
stated OFSC Trails Chair Mike Farr.
Tips to prevent
"No one wants to get going more than
our clubs, but they cannot start
grooming until the ground and water
are frozen solid and there is enough
snow to work with. No one should,
start to ride until after our groomers
roll."
With mild temperatures extending
well into December, the overall freeze
is late, so ice on all waterways and
swamps should be highly suspect and
assumed to be unsafe.
Meanwhile, incomplete ground
freezing to date in many regions
means there is a minimal protective
cushion of base under any fresh snow,
so the chances of hitting rocks,
stumps or other obstacles are very
high. Given that more than 66 per
cent of snowmobiling fatalities occur
off-trail, the OFSC points out that rid-
ing on roads, lakes and other terrain
during th-kg time of uncertain condi-
tions is always a bad choice, as these
areas pose higher risks for riders at
the best of times.
"Early in each season, overeager
snowmobilers take unnecessary risks
and pay with their lives when simply
a fowl fonl-up
The holidays are coming, the
goose is getting fat — or is it the duck
— or the turkey — or the chicken, or
maybe the Cornish hen? The hosts
of Food Network Canada's
Canadian Living Cooks share impor-
tant tips to prevent a fowl foul-up.
Turkey
• choose a fresh one to avoid wor-
rying about thawing
• turkey (like chicken) is subtle in
flavour and pairs well with every-
thing from mashed potatoes, turnips,
rutabagas and sweet potato puree to
caramelized onions.
Goose/Duck
• when choosing duck, don't be
fooled — it has a lot of fat for its size
• these rich birds benefit from
crisp, refreshing side dishes like
spiced and pickled crab apples or
lemony green beans
Chickens/Capons
• chickens generally serve 4-5 peo-
ple — roast two for larger groups
• capons are larger than chickens
and more suitable for a crowd of 8 -
10 people
Cornish Hens
• these have great presentation
potential and are ideal for intimate
gatherings
• hens are ideally served with
something small in size (e.g.
Parisienne potatoes)
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THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2001. PAGE 9.
Letter to the editor
Writer warns closure issue not over yet
THE EDITOR,
I'd like to remind the schools that
are not on the new list of closures,
that we can not feel safe or, "out of
woods", yet. The AMDSB trustees
have not made any final decision.
This will be done on Feb. 26.
Changes and amendments can be
made at upcoming meetings should
the need arise.
On Oct. 30, 19 schools were
named for possible closure; the new
list only contained four. Then,
Trustee Butch kindly added his own
school, Holmesville. A total of five
schools GONE.
The rest of our schools are far from
safe. The last round of closures was
only 18 months ago. When will the
next round take place? Can commu-
nities withstand another round? Do
we really need this round, now?
By spring of 2003, there will be
"fresh blood" in office, the funding
formula will he reviewed, and more
money should flow to school boards.
Budgets for 2002 have been set.
Why can't trustees vote to defer for
24 months? A deferral on THIS
review can still be done. There are
nine trustees, three have voted in
favour of a deferral, two more votes
can make it happen.
We have to let them know what we
want. Trustees are supposed to repre-
sent the best interests of our children.
If AMDSB trustees will not defer,
then parents and students alike need
to push trustees to motion for a
moratorium on any further closings
or reviews for a period of at least
three years.
I'd like to thank the council of the
municipality of Huron East for tak-
ing a very vocal stand against any
and all school closings. They care
about the children, and the future of
their community. Keep up the great
work! I hope many more municipal-
ities will join them on the bandwag-
on. School accommodation/closures
have an effect on everyone ± young
and old.
People in all communities still
need to push government for rural
designations, new funding formulas,
and basically more money. We are in
a rural area. We can be vocal, as has
been shown over the last few weeks.
Stand up and be heard. We have to
join together and fight for our
schools! If we don't keep up the
fight, more schools will close in the
near future.
Jacqueline Waechter.
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OFSC says latest death predictable, preventable
waiting another week or two would ty standards, programs and enforce- stakeholder partnerships, public edu-
have made a huge difference in the ment through proactive leadership, cation and driver training.
stability of conditions." concluded
Farr. "Even one death is too many,
and this time of year is especially
tricky to predict because Mother
Natt're doesn't freeze everything
simultaneously, so one area may
be adequate, but the next totally
unsafe."
Snowmobilers are reminded to take
the Safe Rider pledge this winter to
show support for snowmobile safety
and responsible riding, including
slowing down at night and never rid-
ing alone. By making smart choices,
snowmobilers can significantly
reduce the risk of injury or death
while enjoying this off-road activity
where the rule is to expect the unex-
pected.
The Ontario Federation of
Snowmobile Clubs is dedicated to
providing strong leadership and sup-
port to member clubs to establish and
maintain quality snowmobile trails
which are used in a safe and environ-
mentally responsible manner to fur-
ther the enjoyment of organized
snowmobiling. The OFSC is also
committed to promoting safe, respon-
sible riding on Ontario snowmobile
trails by continuously improving safe-
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