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Home My WebLink AboutTimes-Advocate, 1985-09-25, Page 32Page 14A Times -Advocate, September 25, 1985 Ontario Hydro, squirrels, inspire writers To The Editor: Of course the attendance was low at Ontario Hydro's Public Inforilla- tion Centres. Landowners on the pro- posed Southwestern Ontario Transmission Corridor`ould see lit- tle point in attending a second brain- washing session to hear high pitched salesmen trying to sell them something they don't want! The weather was perfect, the bean crop ready for harvest - rarely do these two phenomena occur together. Finan- cially strapped farmers, already dig- ging into their pockets to oppose On- tario Hydro, were not about to leave their harvesting operations to hear a lot of "hogwash" by highly paid smooth talkers. Basically nothing has changed; the same costly, meaningless literature adorns the table; the routes from the Bruce Nuclear Plant to London are essentially unaltered except that one bears the label "recommended" and the other. "acceptable" ; the use of well known Hydro P.R. rhetoric is even predictable - what is changing is the agricultural community. They are sick of being kicked around by bureaucratic bodies. We vehemently oppose Hydro's recommended system on the basis of improper use of a natural, irreplaceable resource - prime agricultural land. A concerned landowner at one of the well attended information centres in Nairn, asked a Hydro represen- tative, "What is your overall impres- sion of the issues raised today at this information session?" His answer was quick and well rehearsed, ''Peo- FALL LINE — Elva Forrest was one of six models displaying fall fashions at four showings at Perry Originals Plscently. ple are responsive, concerned and ob- Llective." When the landowner in- dicated the inadequacy of his state- ment he retorted, "Well, people weren't yelling, screaming, kicking or crying!" Ontario Hydro is positive it will get the transmission corridor between the Bruce Nuclear Plant and London - when it is turned down at the public hearings, 1 hope Hydro doesn't yell, kick, scream and cry, it would tarnish the polish of the smooth talkers! Yours truly, Jane Rose R.R. 1, Ailsa Craig, Ont. * * * Dear Editor: It was a bit disappointing to read in your paper how Reeve Bill Mickle's attempt to preserve the albino squir- rels in your town met with no response from fellow councillors. But I did wonder briefly about the mechanics of a "squirrel feeding sta- tion". Just how would one keep them filled? About seven black squirrels discovered our bird -feeding station, and in short order they would empty it, scattering seeds far and wide, selecting only the sun -flower seeds. We attempted to distract them with peanuts, and they would carry these off, bury them, and return some few seconds later for another. In a mat- ter of hours they could bury two bucks worth of peanuts, and clamour for more. But your story tied in well with one from the Wiarton Echo. That town's rather famous albino ground -hog, that each spring comes out to predict the arrivel of spring or continuance of winter, has escaped. Mayor Harold Tuckersmith hires road superintendent A new road superintendent for Tuckersmith Township was hired by council Tuesday night. Douglas Poulton, 45, of Ailsa Craig will replace Allan Nicholson of Egmondville who retires at the end of October. Poulton, presently employed with McGillivray Township will start work October 16 at a salary of $28,000 and will move to this area. He and his wife have three children. Cheryl Nphn of Walkerton is the new supervisor of the Day care cen- tre at Vanastra at a salary of $17,694.47 for a six-month proba- tionary period and then the salary will be adjusted to the salary of the pre- sent teacher. Mrs. Nuhn replaces Karen McEwing-McConnell who has accepted a position in Oshawa, and she will assume her duties on October 15. Judy Osmond of Goderich has been hired as a part time teacher at the special day care centre at Vanastra. A salvage yard license has been issured to William C. Brown Jr. for his property, part Lot 11, concession 2, Huron Road Survey. Council will invite tenders for a tan- dum truck or a grader for the township winter snow plow operation for this winter. The Ministry of the Environment will request the release of 50 per cent of the cost of the Toronto Street reconstruction of the sanitary sewers, the water main, storm sewers and road reconstruction. Adjournment at 11:45 p.m. Silk of Wiarton has offered a week- end for two at his Pacific Hotel for anyone that recaptures Wandering. Wiarton Willie and returns him unscathed to his original enclosure, where he can be pampered, petted and provided for. These stories on Albinos comprise the text for "Report from the Coun- ty" scheduled for presentation with the late news on Saturday, September 28. My thanks to you and yours for again being of assistance to me, and for keeping the Times -Advocate in my mail each week. Sincerely yours, Arthur Carr, CKCO-TV's Country Editor Lioness to host US club The September dinner meeting of the Exeter Lioness Club was held Monday September 23rd, at the Masonic Hall. Guest speaker for the evening was Doug Ellison of Ellison Travel who discussed many in- teresting locations in the sunny south for winter travel vacations this year. He also passed along interesting in- formation on Expo 86 - to be held in Vancouver, and a tour he is hoping to arrange to the West Edmonton Mall - billed as the largest shopping mall in the World. Lioness president Sally Lou Ray- mond called the business portion of the meeting to order. It was announc- ed that the Exeter Lioness Twin Club from Richmond Michigan will be at- tending the next meeting in Exeter, October 28. A cheque was presented by the Service Committee chairman Laurie Dykstra for $25.00 to Doug Ellison as his sponsor in the Terry Fox run. Linda Oliver chairman of Ways and Means, announced that the winner of the $100. food voucher draw held at the Exeter Fall Fair was Beatrice Dawson. A bursary for South Huron High School Graduation on October 4th will be presented on behalf of the Exeter Lioness Club by Lauretta Siegner. The Exeter Block Parents will once again receive financial support from the Exeter Lioness Club. The fifth year anniversary celebra- tions will be held October 26 at the Ex- eter Legion Hall in the form of a din- ner and dance to include all former members of the Lioness Club, all pre- sent members and the Lions Club. Rural Youth learn judging Each time we buy an article whether large or small, costly or in- expensive, -we should be making a conscious effort to judge its suitabili- ty, its quality and its worth. On Thursday, September 19,90 4-H members from Huron, Perth, Mid- dlesex, Elgin, Oxford, Kent and Essex counties did just that. They met at the Talbotville Livestock Exchange for a morning of 'judging. Classes of soy- beans, dairy cows, market steers, blue jeans, school lunches were judg- ed and general quizzes were answered. After a busy morning, 4-H members went on to the Plowing Match while behind the scenes people tabulated results in order to have awards ready to hand out at the even- ing banquet. Huron County Award went to Jeff Gemmell - junior winner of the iden- tification quiz. Congratulations! All other 214-11 members from Huron put forth a very good effort as well. The event was sponsored by Pioneer Hi -Bred Ltd. and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food. Jane Muegge Rural Organization Specialist ( Home Economics) JEWELLERY Suncoast Mall, Goderich GOING OUT OF BUSINESS SALE Continues... ENTIRE STOCK REDUCED PRIC IF YOU HAVEN'T BEEN IN...YOU REALLY DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU ARE MISSING! Please Note- We will continue to serve your needs and honour all Guarantees et both our Shoppers Square. Goderich end Sutton Park Mall. Kincardine locations In the future. l REMEMBER: CASH J .SUNCOAST MALL, GODERICH LOCATION ONLY! To commerate this occasion a new club pin has been designed by Lioness member Joyce Eveland - Lynn Far- quhar thanking the club for the playgound equipment that has been installed in the park. It was decided that the money designated for the Lioness Club from their participation in the Lake Huron Zone Sportsfest, would be donated to the Sportsfest committee for their choice of community improvement. The membership growth award was received from the International Association of Lions Clubs. Proceeds from Terry Fox Run disappointing Despite good weather, this year's Terry Fox Run was not as successful as last year's. A total of $1650 was raised for cancer research, which was down from just over $3000 last year. Of the 60 participants, Jackie Miller received the most pledges with $195 and Steve Pfaff was second with $125. The 10 km. run is an annual event held to commemorate the heroic ef- forts of Terry Fox. His attempt at a cross -Canada run raised over $24 million before his unfortunate death in 1981. Glencoe hosted ATV Supercross Riders from all across the province .competed for $1,000.00 in trophies and cash prizes at the Glencoe ATV Supercross September 22. The race was part of the Glencoe Fall Fair which received ,a record crowd on Sunday. The track was tight and tested the skills of even the best riders. CRC Productions constructed the track which consisted of most of the race track and part of the infield. 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