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Huron Expositor, 2007-12-12, Page 12Page 12 The Huron Expositor • December 12, 2007 Pheasant hunt for youth offered at Hullett The Friends of Hullett with com- munity partners hosted a first annual Youth Pheasant Hunt recently. The collective effort being lead by the Friends of Hullett, a non-profit volunteer organization that works with the Ontario Ministry . of Natural Resources and Ducks Unlimited Canada, also involves 29 community partners and sponsors to provide a structured and education- al hunting opportunity for youth who are graduates of the Ontario Hunter Safety Education course and licensed as apprentice hunters. A similar youth hunt has been hosted by the Elgin Stewardship Council at the Fingal Provincial Wildlife Area for the last three years, providing a successful model for the Friends of Hullett and part- ners to follow at Hullett. The purpose of this event is to: - Expose area youth in the Hunter Apprentice Safety Program to a quality pheasant hunting experi- ence in a controlled and safe envi- ronment, - Promote hunting safety, ethics and social camaraderie aspects of this outdoor activity - Educate youth about wildlife man- agement, stewardship and good relations between hunters and landowners - Increase awareness on the benefits of a trained hunting dog in enhanc- ing the hunting experience; - Support the mandate of the Friends of Hullett, while introduc- ing new hunters to this amazing property and area; and - Show these young hunters the proper handling and preparation of harvested game. Jennifer Hubbard photo Kelsi Trotter (Seaforth) and Amber Townsend (Vanastra) keep an eye on a CHSS rock as it moves into the house during a high school curling bonspiel held in Vanastra recently. CHSS hosted Mitchell and Stratford Northwestern teams for the bonspiel, which kicked off the 2007-08 season. The local school's cooking class also did their part to make the Nov. 30 event a success, catering lunch for all of the participants. Scoreboard SHUFFLEBOARD Dec. 5 Men's high: Gerry Martene, Harry Penning8 4 wins, Hank Dossers 3 wins. Ladies' high: Olave Little, Joyce Matzold, Grace Corbett 3 wins. A Great ()hristmaS Gift Idea! 2007 Pontiac Solstice Roadster Properly and fully equipped. Special Sale Price $27 27,573. Includes freight and air tax photo by Jennifer Hubbard Cory Palmer, of Stratford, takes aim at a clay pigeon in a trap shoot arranged by the Tavistock Rod and Gun Club during the first -annual YouthoHunting uth across helmid ahe Hullett Wildlife Management Area on Saturday. Thirty southwestern Ontario gathered at the Clinton -area facility for the Dec. 1 event, which was modeled after the Elgin County Youth Pheasant Hunt. Ken areaaronets, of youth to a the Friends of Hullett, noted the objective of the hunt was to expose quality, controlled and safe hunting experience and educate the "hunters of the future." MC 1 oufS Monday - Thursday ri nm to 8 pm, Friday 8 em - 6 prn; Saturday s we to pm ow ISwta O S�eoOot Woe, taut, Oodoelloh MI51. eam 24-d