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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1995-08-09, Page 3Community THE CHAIRS ALL FOLDED - The chairs were taken down after the Homecoming variety show to make way for a teen TIM CUMMING PHOTO dance at the arena. The folded chairs are also a metaphor for the end of a successful Homecoming weekend. Young, old enjoy homecoming -cont. from front page People from small towns are not at a disadvantage, confided Westcort. They have something called `small-town native intelligence' which is not even taught at the finest schools. • "The Harvard School of Business and the London School of Economics combined could not have given me what I learned in my early years in Seaforth," he said. "The close community and family ties and friendly competitive spirit honed to a fine edge my ability to combine common sense and wisdom." The.same pride in small-town Ontario was echoed by pro- fessional figure skater Lloyd Eisler Jr. "I'm very proud to be from Seaforth," he told the crowd. There were several parties from • Atlanta who came to Seaforth for Homecoming cebrations. Aong them was Ruth . Stephens, sister. of Seaforth councillor Bill Teall. "It's been fabulous...this is the best time I've had in 30 years," she said. "I've seen so many people that I haven't even thought about in 30 years." Some people were so enthusi- astic about meeting old friends again that they signed a list expressing interest in re -uniting in five years. The people who took part in Homecoming '95 were all ages...and all young at heart. Ninety-one-year-old Wilfred Ross til Brucefield was one of the 'mgtin e area residents to regi Homecoming head- quarter s. The woman who may be Seaforth's . oldest resident, Jennie Turnbull,; watched the Seaforth parade. She is 97. The planning of the Seaforth event was just - excellent, according to Duri Hopper, of the St. Marys area. His senti- ments were echoed by several people interviewed. on Sunday evening just prior to the closing ceremonies, Toronto's Ian Matheson, a former Brussels resident, joked that he came to Homecoming to make sure the: Seaforth people were behavin . He also had another reason: _his liltle� sister is Seaforth's Jean Ross. Even a former Brussels boy found the Homecoming event was a true -reunion. carne across a couple of guys I probably haven't seen in 35 years." Sharon (Somerville) Jeffrey, originally from the Walton area, said the reunion event was a great time. She met a woman from Bermuda who was 12 years old the .last time they knew each other. "I haven't seen some of these kids since 1958." The Homecoming event was even enjoyable for many people who aren't originally from Seaforth. "It's- totally amazing," said Sherrie Bere, of London. Jack Stephens is not original- ly from Seaforth but he called the Homecoming `fust -class.' "I really think (co-chairs) Carolanne Doig and Joe Steffler and the whole group did a fabulous job." The Homecoming committee next meets on August 16 but it could be some time before t(ierei a final financial tally. ror Toe Steffler, the days as Homecoming co-chair are coming to an end. "I'm glad it's over but it was worth it." One area which didn't turn out to be a problem, according to Steffler, was police cover- age. (The amount of police coverage had been criticized in a Huron Expositor editorial). "Any people who had any fears about security, I think that was dispelled," said Steffler. JAIL-A-THON People on the streets of Seaford) on Friday evening were greeted by the sight of some of Seaforth's leading citizens ending up in jail. It was all for a good cause, raising money for Crime Stop- pers. Among those who were scheduled to be put in jail, were Seaforth Mayor Irwin Johnston, Seaforth Community Hospital CEO Bill Thibert, Police Board Chair Lin Steffler, Dr. Brian Nuhn, Ken Cardno, Dr. Heather Percival, Ross Ribey, Carlynn Brown, Michael Knight, Larry Dolmage, PUC manager Tom Philips, Gary Bennett, Seaforth Legion Branch 156 President John Lansink, Ari McNaughton and Cub Betties. Local family frnds wounded bird BY TIM CUMMING Expositor Editor A local family. has learned a lot more about birds of prey after discovering an injured Kestrel falcon. In July Gord Pickett, of RR 4 Seaforth, and his daughter Renaye found the biru sitting on an old tree stump. After the bird was found, Gord's wife Shari began to make calls. Eventually she discovered the Bluewater Centre for Raptor Rehabilita- tion (B.C.R.R.) located in Wyoming, Ontario just south of Forest. The centre was established in 1991 to rehabilitate and care for orphaned and injured birds of prey. . The centre's founding direc- tor, Lynn Eves, informed Shari Pickett that the birds cat very special foods, such as mice. The birds should also not be handled to any great degree, she said. Immediate arrangements were made to transport the bird. Unfortunately; due to a wing injury, the bird may not be releasable into the wild, according to Eves. This will be determined after the bird receives its antibiotic treatment, said Eves in an Aug. 3 letter to The Huron Expositor. Raptors arc predatory birds with special beaks and talons used to catch their food. They include hawks, owls, falcons, eagles, osprey and vultures. Raptors arc natural predators to rodents and unwanted bugs. The Bluewater Centre for Raptor Rehabilitation common- ly treats and releases such species as Great Horned Owls, Screech Owls, Red-tailed Hawks, Cooper's Hawks, Sharp -shinned Hawks, Kestrels, Northern Harriers, Turkey Vultures and Snowy Owls. TIM CUMMING PHOTO THE FALCON HAS LANDED - Shari Pickett, who lives near Egmondville, holds a Kestrel falcon her daughter Renaye and husband Gord found. She contacted the Bluewater Centre for Raptor Rehabilitation to seek treatment. Each year the B.C.R.R. cares for about 50 raptors. If you find a wounded or orphaned raptor call the BCRR immediately at (519) 899-2443. The birds should not be handled indiscriminately, according to a report from the centre: "Even though it is natural to want to hold, pct and comfort wild patients, they do not know our intentions," says Eves in the document. "Already stressed by injury or illness, captive wildlife must be pro- tected from disturbances, including all but the most necessary handling." She stresses that "stress by itself can kill these already fragile birds if not handled with care." "It saddens me to receive a depressed,. withdrawn and ill bird that has been shown to neighbours, friends, children, even pets and then maybe to find out the bird was also subjected to a series of photo sessions." These natural predators can be housed only temporarily in a warm, dark, quiet place such as a well -ventilated cardboard box with towelling under their feet. "Kccp it away from children, pets and well-meaning specta- tors," people are advised. "Give them the help they need by notifying the appropriate person in your area to receive this bird or animal - time is of greatest importance." The raptor rehabilitation centre has had to send people to thi)..area before to retrieve birds and help them back to strength. In February 1994 an adult screech owl from Bayfield was treated and released back into the same area. A Kestrel female bird was also found in the Bayfield area. The non-profit raptor reha- bilitation centre is seeking a volunteer driver from the area to help transport wounded birds. "I am getting more calls about injured raptors from your general area," said Eves. "I need an extra driver or two that could volunteer to drive birds to me or half the distance." Although the Pickett family didn't have a chance to see its Kestrel go back to its natural habitat, they did have a chance to let two of the birds go free. On Thursday, Shari Pickett and her daughters Renaye and Jennifer let two Kestrels from the Bluewater Centre .into the air from their home near Egmondville. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED If you would like to help transport wounded or orphaned birds to a rehabilitation centre, your help is welcome. The Bluewater Centre for Raptor Rehabilitation, at RR 2 Wyoming, is looking for volun- teer drivers. "It would not be that fre- quent, but when the need arises it sure isnicetobeable torely on someone," said Lynn Eves, Founding Director. If you a --interested, write the Bluewater Centre for Raptor Rehabilitation at RR 2 Wymoing, Ontario NON ITO. Stt'atford church celebrates homecoming Dear Editor: Central United Church in Stratford is celebrating 150 years of ministry during 1995. On October 7th and Rth we are having a "Homecoming 4 Weekend" featuring a reunion tea; a dinner theatre and special worship service. We hope that any of your readers who are interested in these celebrations will contact us, either at the church (519- 271.7946) or the Cliffords (519) 271-3499). Thank you for your help in reaching former members and 1 adherents. Sincerely, Bert and Mary Helen Clifford, 150th Anniversary Committee Band reunion HURON 'DEPOSITOR, August 9, 1995.3 For the hundreds of women who are alwnni of the Seaforth District High School All -Girls Band, there are plenty of great memories of camaraderie and good times. Some of those memories were rekindled on the weekend when the band held a special reunion. Some of the girls, now women, were having fun relearning their old steps for the Seaforth Homecoming parade. They also took great delight in making things difficult for band director Charles Kalbfleisch. ECUMENICAL SERVICE . Hundreds, if not thousands, of people met in Seaforth and District Arena on Sunday for a church service which people were still talking about days afterwards. Churches and choirs from throughout the Seaforth area joined for the ecumenical ser- vice. At first it seemed a peculiar choice to have a minister who is not a native of Seaforth. Rev. Roger McCombe, how- ever, won over crowd members with his often -poignant, often - witty perceptions. His sermon was called, 'Get off - your don- key.' 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Box 9, Dublin, ON NOK 1E0 Pat: (519) 345-2930 Martin: (519) 345-2970 HIGHPERFORMANCE HOCKEYPRE-SEASON TRAINING For University and Jr. "A" to "D" players 12 hours of on ice training+3 hours of micro -circuit weight trainig per session Arrive at camp in shape, and make that team! Session 1.- August 20 - 25 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at Seaforth Arena Sessions run by Brian O'Reilly - R.F.A., 0.F.1., O.L.P., N.C.C.P. - Level #2 Quality training - Attaining Goals Cost - 1 session - $100. Make cheques payable to Quality Training For information call: 527-1272 - Arena or 522-1032 - Brian Name: Heohh Cade Address: Sig. of Parent Phone Number - Age Teem & Level Played Session Fug Equipment Only Send b: Seaforth Arena 122 Duke Street, Seaforth, ON NOK IWO NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS DESTROY WEEDS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all persons In possession of lands in the Municipalities in the County of Huron as follows: Tatlmahla Ashfield Colbome Goderich Grey Hay Howick Hullett McKillop Morris Stanley Stephen Tuckersmith Turnberry • Usbome E. Wawanosh W. Wawanosh L. Andrew L. Cranston S. Vodden B. Knight J. Zimmerman M. E. Greb B. Shaddick M. McClure N. Michie A. Willert L. Brown J. McLachlan D. Kelly S. Strang W. Thompson W. Armstrong Town Clinton Exeter Goderich Seaforth Wingham Maui Bayfield Blyth Brussels Hensel) Zurich Clark M. Jefferson E. Bell L. McCabe J. Crocker B. Adams Chi's P. Graham J. Stewart D. White L. Phair M. Simmons In accordance with the Weed Control Act, Statutes of Ontario, 1990, Chapter W6, Sections 3, 16 and 23, that unless noxious weeds grow- ing on their lands are destroyed by JUNE 5, 1995 and throughout the Se on. the Municipality may enter upon the said tends and have the weeds destroyed, charging the costs against the land in taxes, as set out In the Act. Velvet Leaf is named as a noxious weed In most municipalities, and Giant Cow Parsnip (Hogweed) in all County munldpalfies. The co-operation of all citizens Is soNdted. JOHN GIBSON Weed Inspector County of Huron