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Times Advocate, 1989-09-27, Page 27LVutrth• SHOES Arthritis drive The Centralia College students were out in force Monday evening, determined to surpass last year's fundraising for the Arthritis Society. While they raised $3,100 in 1988, as of press time the students were pushing 1989's amount past $3,064.01. The students living in each of the college's five pods were challenging each other to raise the most money from canvassing Exeter, Huron Park, Dashwood, Crediton and Shipka, Organizing the 20th annual event were Jacqueline Bender (front left) from Pod D, SAC president Kathy Collver, vice-president Carolyn Nisbet, Pod C rep. Ruth Wis -0 "4C recreation directorJulie Palujanskas. Behind are Pod A (cps. Dianne Vanneste and Steve Hallahan. Opportunity for adult education SEAFORTH - Seaforth District High School is providing an excel- lent opportunity to adults in Huron County to complete their high school education and to receive spe- cialized training in Office Adminis- tration that will equip and prepare them to re-enter the modern office environment. The programs, which is free to all participants, is scheduled to begin the first week of October at Sea- t forth District High School and is directed toward people who 'would like to work in today's business field but require up-to-date comput- er, accounting and secretarial skills. There are two phases to the pro- gram. Participants will begin by at- tending classes and taking four courses until the end of January. These classes will be composed en- tirely of adults. Participants will then enter co-operative education placement where training will con- tinue until the middle of June. The normal daily classroom pro- gram will consist of four classes -- Accounting, Information Process- ing, Business English and Personal Life Management. Students will be introduced to a variety of industry standard computer software such as Word Perfect. Lotus 1-2-3. and Bed - lord. • Each course will use the comput- er to apply material whenever appli- cable. pplicable. Concentration will also be on developing appropriate attitude, dress and grooming, interpersonal skills, confidence building, decision making, individual counselling, and building class rapport and support systems vital to women re-entering the labour force. - The co-operative education com- . ponent of the program will being at the end of January with training to One Foot in the Furrow By Bob Trotter As if poor farm prices, bad weath- er, stingy governments and hard times are not enough, now we have a study indicating that farmers who use weed killers have a greater risk of dying from cancer. Most farmers today use some type of herbicide. The study details have not been made public yet. Sas, katchewan farmers who sprayed larger amounts of 2,4-D and other herbicides on their corps died from non -Hodgkins lymphoma more fre- quently than those who sprayed less, according to Dr. Donald Wi- gle, a health and welfare epidemiol- ogist. The study, in which 70,000 Sas- katchewan farmers were involved -- I did not think there were that many farmers left in Saskatchewan -- is the first in Canada and the third in North American to suggest a signif- icant relationship between cancer in farmers and the use of weed killers such as 2,4-D. Not only that, the risk of death goes up regularly with the number of acres sprayed, Dr. Wigle says. But it is still too early to conclude that the weed killers are the cause of cancer. Smoking can and does cause lung 'cancer but the statistics in tht; study , so far only suggest a slight connec- tion between herbicides and certain occupations. They are, in other words, providing growing evidence as an important factor for farmers and the disease. Non -Hodgkins lymphoma is the name for several cancers of the lym- phatic system. These diseases have doubled in Canada in the past 20 years. These same studies have been conducted in thc U.S. and in Swe- den and there, as well, a link may be indicated. Almost 90 percent of the deaths were on smaller farms, 500 hectares or less. That is about 1,230 acres Learn the Computer, Accounting and Business Skills that will make you a competitive participant in today's office environment ADULT BUSINESS ]LIC A T •Learn Word Perfect and Lulus 1-2-3 *Free - at Seaforth District High School •October to June. Daytime Classroom instruction and full semester co-op assignment. •if you don't have your diploma, to wort -toward our Grade 12 diploma. If you want more information or want to register, call Deani Van Pelt SEAFORTH DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL 527-0380 Huron Public Education Opening Qp the World John Jewitt chairman Bob Allan Director which suggests that huge farms are less risky, possibly because safer equipment as used, more likely, people other than the farmer who owns the land, are hired to do the spraying on the big farms. I can empathize with farmers who apply weedkillers. When I get a salve from 'a doctor and the prescrip- tion says to apply it liberally every four hours, I figure it should be even more effective if I apply it every three hours. I am convinced many farmers act the same way when it comes to mixing chemi- cals. If 50' pounds per acre works, why not put on 60 pounds and it will work that much better. But that is not the way it should be applied. If anything, mixtures should be on the conservative side because the toxicity is becoming more apparent all the time. The weed killer 2,4-D was ap- proved for use in Canada in about 1946, before the government re- quired detailed health studies. World-wide sales of the chemical, which is an ingredient in nearly 1,000 products, reaches somewhere close to $14 -billion a year. That, my friends, is a big pile of money. For farmers to discontinue using such products would cause untold hardship. It would be similar to re- turning to farming methods in use 50 years ago when one farmer fed . four or five people. Not so today. The average farmer feeds some- where in thc neighbourhood of 50 or 60 people these days. Half the population would have to go back to the land if farmers could not use modern herbicides, weedicides, fertilizers and fungi- cides. But it is obvious that they are doing it at considerable personal risk. Do you know? CLINTON - Flow well do you know yourself? How well do you know the people on your team - whethcr it . bei your family team, farm team, sport team .or other (.(tt: We all know that we're unique and that we all have a variety of qualities. Some teams blend or mesh better than others. Why? Arc you task oriented or people orient- ed? Who will you best work with? How can you change some aspects of yourself to better work with peo- ple that you now find a "brick wall"?-Findout -tIll-this and -more: -- Come to a workshop on Thurs- day, November 2, 1989, Clinton Legion, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. and become involved in workshops of Understanding Me; Keys to a Suc- cessful Relationship; Present- ing...Me; How Do 1 Get it All Done?; and Keeping Myself Fresh. Call for a flyer and more details. Pre -registration is required. Call Jane Mueggc, Rural Organization Specialist, Ontario Ministry of Ag- riculture and Food, 1-800-265-5170 or 482-3428. proceed in the town of the partici- pant's choice (wherever possible). Students will return to the class lo- cation one day per month to allow time for discussion, seminars, guest speakers and reflective learning. An exciting aspect to the program is that there is an opportunity for all participants to complete thc prc- requisites,fortheir high school di- plomas. Each will have the oppor- tunity to earn a maximum of eight high school credits with the possi- bility of receiving additional credits (to a maximum of 12) based on ma- turity and experience. Thus partici- pants may earn 20 high school cred- its through.this program. Employers in the community re- ceive benefits through participation in the co-operative education pro- gram. They will be provided with exposure to mature women with modern office skills as potential employees. Although the employ- ers will not be required to finan- cially compensate the participants during this component, they will have to commit time to training and student for their specific jobs. Transportation can be arranged in most cases and the hours will be somewhat flexible depending on the needs of the participants. If you are interested in participat- ing in the program as a student or an an employer please call Seaforth District High School at 527-0380 and ask for Dcani Van Pelt. Times -Advocate, September 27, 1989 Page 27 Silo gas warning GUELPH - During the first few weeks of September, the Farm Safety Association has received an increased number of reports of silo gas forma- tion. The Farm Safety Association recommends that farmers take extreme care this fall when filling silos. Drought -like growing conditions in some areas of Ontario may have created a situation where silo gas may be more of a problem this year than others. Climatic conditions play a large role in the formation of deadly silo gas, and weather conditions this summer have caused some farm safe- ty experts to issue warnings concerning the gas. Silo gas nitrogen dioxide is produced as a by-product of the fermentation process that takes place once plant material is put into a silo. A variety of climatic stresses on the plant material during the growing season can dra- matically increase the possibility of toxic gases forming. To avoid silo gas, farmers are advised not to harvest crops immediately after a rainfall. Conversely, crops damaged by hail or frost should be harvested as quickly as possible to avoid build-up of excess nitrate in the plant material. If weather or other factors have increased the possibility of nitrate build-up, plant material should be cut higher than normal, as excess nitrates are stored in the lower portion of corn stalks. Silo gas may be visible within a few hours after silo filling and may 'be recognized by a bleach -like odour and may be visible as a yellowish -brown haze. Dead flies or birds at the base of the silo may also be an indicator of the gas. Once a silo is filled, it should be sealed and declared off-limits for at least a three week period. During this period of time the silo should not be entered unless all rules for confined space entry are closely followed and a self-contained breathing apparatus is used. For more information on silo gas contact: Stave Zronik, Public Rela- tions Co-ordinator, Farm Safety Association Inc., Guelph, Ontario, (519) 823-5600 Lions promotional - Ed Kincaid with public relations for Canine Vi- sion Canada spoke at Exeter Public School last week to explain to students why the upcoming Lions Walk -a -dog a-thon was raising mon- ey for the Oakville school for training seeing eye dogs, such as Ca- sey, Kincaid's dog. w SALE SEPTEMBER 2630th LADIES' (All 3 Locations) BANDOLINOS Reg. $89.95 NOW $7495 All Fall $Q095_$4095 DRESS SHOES Reg. $59.95 NOW ■ 1 LADIES' CLUTCH PURSES 1/2 OFF I TRETORN 995 Reg.:74.95 BASS WEEJUNS $6595 NOW ■ All Leather ' ■ CANVAS Court Shoe Reg. $69.95 • NYLITE Tennis Shoe Reg: 159.95 • MFnl'c s45a5 Reebok STATUS All Leather Court Shoe Reg. 159.95 CLARKS Reg. $110.00 $49?5 $995 olt .1 off/" OF? Everything not already. mentioned. "More Than Just A Shoe Store" VPuertb's SHOES Ou�II and Sank* Since WO Ill III 1 ,t,e Goderich 524-7432 Clinton - Exeter 482-96e2 235.061101M 1 p ANNOUNCEMENT CLINTON CHIROPRACTIC CENTRE i% pleased to announce that DR. TIM PELOSA, B.Sc., D..C. iia1 tolled l/i(' ('entre tt. an (Ip/u':ntmenl 482-3481 Learn the Computer, Accounting and Business Skills that will make you a competitive participant in today's office environment ADULT BUSINESS ]LIC A T •Learn Word Perfect and Lulus 1-2-3 *Free - at Seaforth District High School •October to June. Daytime Classroom instruction and full semester co-op assignment. •if you don't have your diploma, to wort -toward our Grade 12 diploma. If you want more information or want to register, call Deani Van Pelt SEAFORTH DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL 527-0380 Huron Public Education Opening Qp the World John Jewitt chairman Bob Allan Director which suggests that huge farms are less risky, possibly because safer equipment as used, more likely, people other than the farmer who owns the land, are hired to do the spraying on the big farms. I can empathize with farmers who apply weedkillers. When I get a salve from 'a doctor and the prescrip- tion says to apply it liberally every four hours, I figure it should be even more effective if I apply it every three hours. I am convinced many farmers act the same way when it comes to mixing chemi- cals. If 50' pounds per acre works, why not put on 60 pounds and it will work that much better. But that is not the way it should be applied. If anything, mixtures should be on the conservative side because the toxicity is becoming more apparent all the time. The weed killer 2,4-D was ap- proved for use in Canada in about 1946, before the government re- quired detailed health studies. World-wide sales of the chemical, which is an ingredient in nearly 1,000 products, reaches somewhere close to $14 -billion a year. That, my friends, is a big pile of money. For farmers to discontinue using such products would cause untold hardship. It would be similar to re- turning to farming methods in use 50 years ago when one farmer fed . four or five people. Not so today. The average farmer feeds some- where in thc neighbourhood of 50 or 60 people these days. Half the population would have to go back to the land if farmers could not use modern herbicides, weedicides, fertilizers and fungi- cides. But it is obvious that they are doing it at considerable personal risk. Do you know? CLINTON - Flow well do you know yourself? How well do you know the people on your team - whethcr it . bei your family team, farm team, sport team .or other (.(tt: We all know that we're unique and that we all have a variety of qualities. Some teams blend or mesh better than others. Why? Arc you task oriented or people orient- ed? Who will you best work with? How can you change some aspects of yourself to better work with peo- ple that you now find a "brick wall"?-Findout -tIll-this and -more: -- Come to a workshop on Thurs- day, November 2, 1989, Clinton Legion, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. and become involved in workshops of Understanding Me; Keys to a Suc- cessful Relationship; Present- ing...Me; How Do 1 Get it All Done?; and Keeping Myself Fresh. Call for a flyer and more details. Pre -registration is required. Call Jane Mueggc, Rural Organization Specialist, Ontario Ministry of Ag- riculture and Food, 1-800-265-5170 or 482-3428. proceed in the town of the partici- pant's choice (wherever possible). Students will return to the class lo- cation one day per month to allow time for discussion, seminars, guest speakers and reflective learning. An exciting aspect to the program is that there is an opportunity for all participants to complete thc prc- requisites,fortheir high school di- plomas. Each will have the oppor- tunity to earn a maximum of eight high school credits with the possi- bility of receiving additional credits (to a maximum of 12) based on ma- turity and experience. Thus partici- pants may earn 20 high school cred- its through.this program. Employers in the community re- ceive benefits through participation in the co-operative education pro- gram. They will be provided with exposure to mature women with modern office skills as potential employees. Although the employ- ers will not be required to finan- cially compensate the participants during this component, they will have to commit time to training and student for their specific jobs. Transportation can be arranged in most cases and the hours will be somewhat flexible depending on the needs of the participants. If you are interested in participat- ing in the program as a student or an an employer please call Seaforth District High School at 527-0380 and ask for Dcani Van Pelt. Times -Advocate, September 27, 1989 Page 27 Silo gas warning GUELPH - During the first few weeks of September, the Farm Safety Association has received an increased number of reports of silo gas forma- tion. The Farm Safety Association recommends that farmers take extreme care this fall when filling silos. Drought -like growing conditions in some areas of Ontario may have created a situation where silo gas may be more of a problem this year than others. Climatic conditions play a large role in the formation of deadly silo gas, and weather conditions this summer have caused some farm safe- ty experts to issue warnings concerning the gas. Silo gas nitrogen dioxide is produced as a by-product of the fermentation process that takes place once plant material is put into a silo. A variety of climatic stresses on the plant material during the growing season can dra- matically increase the possibility of toxic gases forming. To avoid silo gas, farmers are advised not to harvest crops immediately after a rainfall. Conversely, crops damaged by hail or frost should be harvested as quickly as possible to avoid build-up of excess nitrate in the plant material. If weather or other factors have increased the possibility of nitrate build-up, plant material should be cut higher than normal, as excess nitrates are stored in the lower portion of corn stalks. Silo gas may be visible within a few hours after silo filling and may 'be recognized by a bleach -like odour and may be visible as a yellowish -brown haze. Dead flies or birds at the base of the silo may also be an indicator of the gas. Once a silo is filled, it should be sealed and declared off-limits for at least a three week period. During this period of time the silo should not be entered unless all rules for confined space entry are closely followed and a self-contained breathing apparatus is used. For more information on silo gas contact: Stave Zronik, Public Rela- tions Co-ordinator, Farm Safety Association Inc., Guelph, Ontario, (519) 823-5600 Lions promotional - Ed Kincaid with public relations for Canine Vi- sion Canada spoke at Exeter Public School last week to explain to students why the upcoming Lions Walk -a -dog a-thon was raising mon- ey for the Oakville school for training seeing eye dogs, such as Ca- sey, Kincaid's dog. w SALE SEPTEMBER 2630th LADIES' (All 3 Locations) BANDOLINOS Reg. $89.95 NOW $7495 All Fall $Q095_$4095 DRESS SHOES Reg. $59.95 NOW ■ 1 LADIES' CLUTCH PURSES 1/2 OFF I TRETORN 995 Reg.:74.95 BASS WEEJUNS $6595 NOW ■ All Leather ' ■ CANVAS Court Shoe Reg. $69.95 • NYLITE Tennis Shoe Reg: 159.95 • MFnl'c s45a5 Reebok STATUS All Leather Court Shoe Reg. 159.95 CLARKS Reg. $110.00 $49?5 $995 olt .1 off/" OF? Everything not already. mentioned. "More Than Just A Shoe Store" VPuertb's SHOES Ou�II and Sank* Since WO Ill III 1 ,t,e Goderich 524-7432 Clinton - Exeter 482-96e2 235.061101M 1 p