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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2006-01-18, Page 11News The Huron Expositor • January 18, 2006 Page 11 Tuesday Tunes beginning its sixth year this week After five years of old-tyme fiddle music attracting more and more musicians and dancers, Tuesday Tunes' organizer Tom Melady is. looking forward to beginning a sixth season. "It's a tonic to get you through the winter months. Tuesday Tunes seems to bring people together in the darker months," says Melady. Starting five' years ago at the Seaforth and District Community Centres with a dozen musicians and 70 people coming most Tuesday afternoons. from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. to listenand dance to the old-tyme tunes, Melady says the event has grown to attract close to 35 musi- cians and up to 250 people. "It seems to be known far and wide and it's continually growing. We have couples coming from places like Strathroy and Kitchener because they like to dance," he says, adding he recently got a call from Mount Forest wondering when Tuesday Tunes is beginning this year. While Tuesday Tunes initially attracted seniors over 65, Melady says he's noticed a trend towards couples 55 and over in the past few years. "I don't know if it's because people are retiring earlier but more people are coming to hear the country and western music. _There's a strong demand out there for our music," he says. - So strong, in fact, that the event is extending its hours by half an,hour, Library celebrating literacy Children are invited to listen to the fire chief and the principal and vice principal of Seaforth's two elemen- tary schools read their favourite stories to cel- ebrate Family Literacy Day on Monday, -Jan. 23. While the official Family Literacy Day is actually Jan. 27, the Seaforth Library is extending the celebra- tions for the whole week. They're kicking off the festivities with local celebrities - including Huron East Fire Chief Marty. Bedard, St. James principal Mary Brown and Seaforth Public School vice principal Kerry Carlyle - reading Monday from 6:45 to 7:45 p.m. "Monday is the big celebration," says librarian Rebecca Dechert-Sage. During the rest of the week, children are invited to "play online" with cartoon charac- ters to improve their knowledge of the inter - net. "This is a good way for young ones to come and play in a con- trolled environment and a good way to. introduce them to the internet," says Dechert-Sage. On Thursday, Jan. 26, children can access the website for Arthur from 6 to 8 p.m. if they. pre -register for a half- hour time slot. On Friday, Jan. 27 from 3-5 p.m., they can play with Clifford the Big Red Dog on his website. Libem L STECKLE in Appreciation 1 "The strength of any political campaign is directly related to the calibre of the volunteers and supporters that it is able to attract. With that in mind, I can confidently say that this has been my strongest campaign ever" Paul Steckle I am grateful to have had such a large and committed team of campaign volunteers and supporters working on my behalf. Their energy, enthusiasm and support has been tremendous. In recognition of that work and dedication, I would like to invite all of nay volunteers and supporters to an appreciation celebration at the Sacred Heart Church in Wingham on Election Night 1 We can watch both the national and local results as they are tabulated so join us any time after 7:OOPM for sortie live music, refreshments and camaraderie For Information, Call or Visit nay Campaign Offices: 54 King Street, Clinton, Ontario NOM 11,0 735 Queen Street, Kincardine, Ontario N22 1Z9 116 Durham St., E, Walkerton, Ontario NOG 2V0 beginning this year at 1 p.m. It will end as usual at 3:30 p.m. to give participants time to enjoy some coffee and cookies - organized by Irene Kelly and June Zettel - and still travel home in the daylight hours. A CD, created by the Tuesday Tunes musicians last year, is also adding to the event's popularity. . "People are often amazed this thing is happening and the CD is one more way people get to hear about us," he says. The CD, which sold out 100 copies in its first printing and 50 in its sec- ond, is now in its_ third printing of 100 more copies, which will be sold every Tuesday afternoon at the event. Tuesday Tunes began Jan. 17 and runs every Tuesday until the end of March. By Susan Hundertmark 8 1 µ STUD FACTS by Craig Nicholson (42005 by Craig Nicholson. All rights reserved.) Last winter, a friend was riding a snow covered, tertiary road, when his sled suddenly flipped and rolled on ice. All of us believed that if his sled had been studded, the incident would not have occurred. So what about studs? If you are doing a lot of trail riding or lake running, studs are a valuable safety addition to your sled. For my thousands of kilometres_ of trail riding each winter, I wouldn't go without them, just as I wouldn't ride without sharp carbides. Studs work best as traction grabbers for better control on hard packed and frozen surfaces. They can also be lifesavers on unexpected icy patches, especially in the corners. Studs can also enable your sled to walk up or down a hill whose sur- face has been polished smooth by previous sleds. When riding across frozen waterways, studs improve con- trol, especially in conditions of glare ice or where your sled is moving froth patchy snow to bare ice and back again. In some trail conditions, studs can also provide better control when slowing down, although I've seen studded sleds roll as easily as non -studded ones, when the brakes lock up in a panic stop. The more freeze -thaw cycles that occur in a winter, the more valuable studs become, because conditions are likely to be icier. Studs are also worthwhile if you tour through several riding areas, where the surface can change even within the same day. Studs may be more'sraluable while riding on frozen morning trails than later in the day, when the sun has softened up the snow. When riding with others who have studded sleds, it's best for your sled to be studded too, because without picks, your sled won't perform like theirs will — and that could make it difficult for you to settle into the rhythm. That said, studs don't work everywhere. They are little use in powder snow. They only add extra weight for mountain rid- ing. Studs are not as effective for riding in the early season or whenever else snow cover is skimpy, because the metal points aren't good on pavement or rocks. Above all, studs are not stopping devices. Anyone who relies on studs to stop. their sled in time, or who rides faster because they have studs, is asking for trouble. - Studs can be dangerous. On one ride, a companion's sled tipped on its side after slipping off the trail into deep snow. Somehow the rider came into contact with the spinning track, and the studs shredded a good pair of snowmobile pants, Improperly installed studs have been known to fly off the track. Improper installation or an inadequate stud pattern can cause excessive track wear and in extreme cases, a ripped track. No wonder my buddy who flipped on that road will never again ride without studs! Until next time, the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs says to be a safe rider this winter. Check out trail conditions at ofsc.on.ca The opinions expressed are solely those of the author. Your Amor Sledquarters Snowmobiles & ATV's Sales & Service Parts &Accessories ARCJIC CAT� SHARE OUR PASSION.` JIM BAULK MIKE KELLS TIRE & .41 BATTERY BRODHAGEN 345.2248 PERTH COUNTY LINE 44 SNOWMOBILE COUNTRY .74 BOAlARDIE{'ATV I� MOO. •SALES •SERVICE •ACCESSORIES 1 1/4 Miles North of Seaforth 527-0120 USE TRAIL, AT YOUR OWN RISK YOU must know and obey the Motorized Snow Vehicles Act (Ont1) YOU must use caution of all limes Emergency and cell phone service may not be available `�"