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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1992-10-14, Page 24Paw 1.1 Times -Advocate, October 14, 1992, I-Jensali PS elects council Hensall Public School students have elected their new student council. In the front are execu- tive members Jon Campbell (vice-president, left), president Julie Rooseboom, and secretary Pete Bisback. In the back row are class representatives Lisa Rooseboom (left), Nic Bayley, Jeff Campbell, Ryan Munn and Michele Zwart. Missing from the photo are treasurer Jeff Reid and class representative Scott Reid. fall hike strides into 19th year VARNA - Within the Ausable- Bayfield watershed area, Thanks- giving and Hallowe'en are joined each autumn by another traditional October event: the Bannockburn Fall Hike. On Sunday, October 18 the hike will mark its 19th consecu- tive year. The tradition began in the '70s, when the Ausable-Bayfield Conser- vation Authority purchased the 60 - acre property that was to become the Bannockburn Wildlife Manage- ment Area. "We planned the first hike to show people this new area we had acquired," says Kathy Monk, communications manager with -the ABCA. "Since then, every- thing we've done there has been of an environmental nature, for wild- life and their habitat. "Visitors can see the results of re- source management techniques such as our coniferous plantations. We've planted trees in blocks 10 metres square; this provides more 'edge', the favoured habitat of deer and other wildlife. We've also put up bluebird boxes and wood duck boxes to encourage those species, as well," explained Monk. Hikers have their choice of two trails: one loop takes about an hour to complete and the shorter option takes about 40 minutes. "People can walk along at their own pace," Monk says, "and increase their knowledge of the environment. From 2-4 p.m., staff members will be on hand at points -of interest to talk about some of the area's special features." Six different types of habitat can be seen at the Bannockburn Wild- life Management Area: deciduous forest, coniferous forest, a wet ce- dar community, a marsh, an old field with mixed scrub, and the Bannockburn River itself, where at this time of year salmon are travel- ling upstream to spawn. Wild gin- ger, with its unusual ground -level flowering habit, and a variety of fems can also be seen, as well as Local farmer re -appointed to research institute TORONTO - Gordon Strang of RR3 Exeter, has been re- appointed by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food as a member of the Agricultural Research Institute of Ontario. The institute reviews and administers ministry -funded research programs, including those at the University of Guelph and college's of agricultural technology, horticultural research and experimental stations. The institute also makes recommendations to the minister on how those programs meet the needs of the province's agriculture. Strang. a cash crop farmer, is.allso the vice-president of First Line Seeds Ltd. and has been re -appointed to the institute for a two-year term. Re -appointed to 16 -month terms with the institute were Ken- neth DeBoer, a Lucknow area dairy farmer, Steffi Schwan a cow - calf operator and teacher from Roslin, and Mary -Ellen Tyler, an as- sistant professor of environmental management at Waterloo Univer- sity. The appointments were included in a round of 16 appointments to seven agencies, boards and commissions under OMAF and were an- nounced Thursday October 8. SAVE \/ Seniors must 1 present this coupon 1 for 1 SpeciaL for Seniors INIFGoodridiT/AliJrtas 114 WON Oro' 5%off 1 Services and New Tires I CaII for an appointment 1 Haciigh Tire Inc. I 265 Thames Road E. 1 1 Exeter SAVE 1 Offer expires Oct. '31/92 1 �ai —— ——asit HAUGH TIRE INC. EXETER an Thames Rd. East OR Hwy. 113 Mast 21154762 Emstpsnoy 6avlos 1400.2e64255 paw 1672 Of 3640 Buenas Hours; Mon. - Fd. B - 5 $at. 11 • 12 noon such birds as herons, kingfishers, blue jays, chickadees and the red- tailed hawk. Signs of deer and bea- ver will also be evident. Hikers are invited to bring along a mug for the hot and cold cidcr that will be served; crisp autumn apples will be distributed as well. "A lot of families and groups join the hike," says Monk. "Some church groups make it part of their day, after the service and before a potluck supper. "It's become a tra- dition for many people, and every year we're joined by lots of new folks, too. And the weather has al- ways been perfect! It's a great day for people to.get together and learn a bit more about their area and what they can do for the environ- ment." Golden Agers By Jean Dann GRAND BEND - The Grand Bend Golden Agers Club October luncheon meeting was held Wednesday with 50 members at- tending at the Royal Canadian Le- gion. Carl Niebergall chaired the meet- ing, in the absence of president Ron Dann who was auending the Onta- rio Senior Games Conference at Bolton. Liaison member Delight Rath an- nounced the Royal Canadian Le- gion's dinner for Grand Bend Gold- en Agers Club 1992-93 members will be held Saturday, November 7, 6 p.m at the Legion. Plans were completed for Golden Agers participation in the Grand Bend Farmers Market Saturday, October 17. The Golden Agers will be hosting the United Senior Citizens of Onta- rio "Zone 8 Fall Rally Tuesday, Oc- tober 20 at the Legion. Golden Agers euchre will be to- night and October 28 at 7:30 p.m. Shuffleboard Monday's at 1 p.m. and Thursday's at 9 a.m. at the Le- gion. The next monthly meeting will be November 4 at 10 a.m. with lunch following. n gearing up for November dylDave Frayne P.R.O. EXETER - The Legion Executive meeting will be held tonight at 7:00 p.m. and next Thursday the General Meeting will be held at 8:00 p.m. Art ©lttnberfest lunch -will be-beld.-- after the meeting. On the weekend of October 17 and 18 there will be a District C Convention at Tobermory and sev- eral members are planning on at- tending. Remembrance Day is fast ap- proaching and the Branch is gear - ing up for this. On Monday, No- vember 2 there will be a poppy campaign held in the evening by the Huron -Middlesex Army Cadet Corp. - Sunday, November 8 there will be a parade to the Cenotaph with a service held -there and a church ser- vice will be held at Exeter United Church. On Remembrance Day there will be school visitations and a banquet will be held at the Legion that evening. As you are aware the Exeter Le - gion is trying to obtain photos of all the local men who were killed dur- ing WWI, WWII and the Korean Conflict. The response to date has been good; however the Legion are still- missing -a few photos. Please check your year books, school pic- tures, photo albums and see if you can help them out. Please contact Bart Devries or Dave Frayne. All photos will be re- turned. We are ready to meet THE FALL RUSH nMa.,.N M..,. w • - •1• .. 11o114144///14.4•P••. 4.. DELIVERIES OF • Soybeans - fast unloading - large storage and drying - facilities • Corn - prompt payment - up to date market information - competitive prices FERTILIZER - 15 flotation custom fertilizer - custom spraying of applicators Round -up and othe - liquid or dry fertilizer fall chemicals Call for prices SEED WHEAT -Hyland-Brand, Karena, Rebecca and Augusta - Harus and Annette - Ruby Hard Red The "Blue Tag" assures you of Certified #1 seed. For Purity, quality and top yields sow Hyland brand certified seed The staff at W.G. Thompson & Sons Ltd. are ready and looking forward to serving you this fall. 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