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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1993-09-22, Page 19Times -Advocate, September 22,1993 19 Hunting season Goose .hunting restrictions have changed this season in Huron County WINGHAM - The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) and the Canadian Wildlife Service (CWS) have amended the restrictions to the goose hunting seasons in Huron and Perth counties. The traditional hunting seasons in Wildlife Man- agement Units (WMU) 85 and 86 which cover the two counties have been adjusted for the increase and decrease of two subspecies of Can- ada geese. The first subspecies/is the South- ern James Bay Population (SJBP). Over the past decade, there has been concern over the significant decline in the numbers of the small- er Southern James Bay Population. Since the SJBP migrates through this area during mid to late Septem- ber, a later season is being consid- ered as a means of reducing the harvest of this population. Seasons and limits for the harvest of migra- tory game birds are set by the CWS and the MNR. Future announce- ments will be made by the CWS and MNR should there be a further change to the hunting season and will take precedence over the pub- lished Federal Regulations Fact Sheet which is already distributed. The second subspecies is the lo- cal resident Greater Canada goose. There has been a dramatic increase in the population of Giant Canada Geese in Southern Ontario over the past few years. In order to allow for an increase in the harvest of this species, an early goose season has been established in WMU's 85 and 86. This hunt will start on Septem- ber 6 andend on September 14, 1993. The traditional January sea- son will not be held in 1994, due to the minimal amount of harvesting which has occurred during that pe- riod. The early nine day goose sea- son will not be affected by any de- cision to delay the start of the normal hunting season. In an effort to maintain and im- prove the opportunity to harvest resident Canada geese in southern Ontario, researchers from the Uni- versity of Western Ontario are re- questing the assistance of goose hunters participating in this year's tarty goose season in WMU's 85 -Land 86. The information obtained will be used to determine the har- vest rates on several subpopulations of Canada geese in the province. "We are asking hunters to save the heady lower leg, anal region (in- cluding the tail), and a wing from each goose harvested" advises Jon- athan Thompson, one of the West- ern Univesrity Researchers. "Parts from each goose should be bagged separately to avoid confusion when aging and sexing each specimen." All parts requested would nor- mally be disposed of during the cleaning process. Hunters are also being requested to record the approximate distance and direction from the nearest town where each bird was taken. Samples can be dropped off at the Winghani Area office of the Ministry of Natural Resources on Highway 4, south of Wingham, or pick-up arrangements can be made through' Jonathan Thompson.. For further information regarding the data collection, contact Jonathan Thompson at (519) 679-2111 ext. 6798 office or (519) 461-0288 in the evenings. Hunters . are reminded of their need to obtain landowner permis- sion to hunt on any private land. Classic Needles comedy returns #n Blyth stage BLYTH = Zhe :nowlassic Ca- nadian eamedylamer from Wing- field Farm -roman to Myth Me- morial Hall on Thursday, October 14 for tgne performance at 8:30 lesser is the .fast in. the =Wing- field Triology written by 'Dan Needles, wellowe to Myth .au- diences for the 1989.ptemiere:t f his - comedy =the - Fails of Per- sephone, which later toured Onta- rio in 1990. The Toronto .Star, commenting on Letter front Wing field Farm , said "Needles' wry script is a model of tight econom- ical writing. It has retained the fragile balance between affection for idyllic country life and low- kaey-scepticism about the hardship it at>ltails." Tickets fora memorable eve- ning with --Walt Wingfield are available by phoning the Blyth Festival Box Office 9:30 a.m.- =5:30 p.m. weekdays -(523-9300) -orxontacting the following ticket cuflets: Campbell's Photography, (Wench. (524-7532); .Crossroads . Gifts, -Clinton 44825855); Blue - water Office Eqpt, Wing _ham (3571554);:andBob & Bet- ty's, etty's, Seaforth (527-1680). All tickets for this Blyth Festival fund raising eventero 325.-,A special reception wilL €oliow :tire perfor- mance. Zurich Selilor Dingy meet for euchre By Gertie Fleischauer ZURICH - Fifty Senior . Diners met Wednesday, September Seethe Community Centre. Tammy An- taya welcomed all diners and visi- tors and reminded everyone of up- coming events. A group from Hensall and a visi- tor from .Toronto enjoyed dining with the Zurich Seniors. Helen Anderson, Hensel! was the 50/50 winner. A poem, Autumn, Cash box goes missing fromlurich bowling alley EXETER - The Exeter OPP are investigating theft of a cash box from a Zurich bowling alley Thurs- day evening. The cash box, which contained the funds from a Nevada ticket draw, went missing from the Town and Country Lanes counter be- tween 10:45 and 11:15 p.m. Two suspects were questioned after the incident, but police say they are now looking for infonuation from any of the bowlers present at the lanes that evening. Tips to the po- lice or Crime Stoppers (1-800-265- 1777) are being welccxtled. The OPP also investigated a break-in at a cottage that same eve- ning in Hay Township on Lake Road. A small amount of alcohol is listed as being stolen. Police say they have recovered a car phone which was reported sto- len from a perked vehicle at Cog's Mill in Hermit last Wedneaday./ The OPP are still investigating last weekend's break-in at the Stop and Go Variety in Hensel!. Thieves broke the front door of the store to steal some 52.800 in tobac- co products at about 3:51 a.m. Sep- tember 12. A witness to the inci- dent has provided police with some details about the crime. was read by Gwen McKeller. Progressive euchre followed. High - Cathy Clark and Berdie Finkbeiner; low - Harvey Hohner; Lone Hands - Gwen McKeller. There will be bowling for the Zu- rich Golden Agers every Thursday .afternoon 2 p.m. at the Town and Country Bowling Lanes. Everyone is invited. For more information call Gerrie Fleischauer 236-4358. Group -.pays for actor EXETER - Fifteen youths from the Exeter Bible Fellowship Faith -Tabernacle, Exeter Pentecostal 3ion Lutheran and Zurich Men- :rnonite churches and ten supporting dadults-met:at 7 a.m. last Wednes- .:ay. to pray.fortheir peers, their fa- - ailry -and :their school. They were 'part of a North American Student Outreach called See You at the Pole". Thousands of youth all across the country met to pray around heir school's flag poles. The rain 'stopped at 6:55 here in Exeter for 'the first prayer meeting. See You at the Pole began in California in 1989 when Christian students lifted their school up in -prayer - Since then it has blos- somed all over the continent. This is the -first year Exeter par- tticipated and organizers say they rare excited with the response and are hoping and praying for the ex- citement to grow for next year. The flag pole will .never be the same, they say. Alert the Media! [:all the Times Advocate 24 hours a day (Answering machine after business hours) 235-1331 The Hutlet Wildlife Management Area in Unit 85 will be open to hunting for the early season. To participate in the zone "A" hunt at Hulleu, hunters must' park in one of three designated parking lots in front of numbered barriers which correspond to the numbered hunting stakes in the marsh. Hunters arriving at Hullett before 5:00 a.m. must park in The main parking lot to the north of the prop- erty in front of numbered parking barriers. Maps and information on Hullett are. available at the Wingham area office of the Ministry of Natural Resources as well as the informa- tions stations located in the Hullett parking lots. Got a news tip 235-1 ' Paul Steckle Liberal Campaign Local Offices are now open Check us out at 439 Main St S. Exeter Tel. 235-3902 or 1-800-465-1726 And Join the Team Priority: The People SCHE JLE C CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT VILLAGE OF GRAND BEND/TOWNSHIP OF STEPHEN GRAND BEND AREA SEWAGE TREATMENT FACILITY EXPANSION PROVINCIAL SEWAGE WORKS PROJECT NO. 1-0271 PUBLIC -COMMENT NOW BEING ACCEPTED ON STAGESI AND.2 REPORT (September, 1993) The Village of Grand Bend and The Township of Stephen are currently undertaking this project, pursuant to the requirements of the Ministry of Environment and Energy's (MOEE) "Class Environ- mental Assessment Document" for the Expansion or Upgrading of an Existing Sewage or Water System. M.M. Dillon Limited has been retained by the MOEE to prepare a Class Environmental Assessment of the proposed Grand Bend Area Sewage Treatment Facility Expdnsion. The purpose of this Class Environmental Assessment is to identify and evaluate planning and de- sign altematives for increasing sewage treatment capacity within a designated Study Area. The Study Area for the project consists of the Village of Grand Bend (including recently annexed por- tions of Bosanquet and Stephen Townships), a portion of Stephen Township along Highway 21 to Highway 83 (including Grand Cove Estates and lands along the Lakeshore) and lands in Stephen Township adjacent to the Grand Bend Airport lands. The northern portion of Bosanquet Township may possibly be included in the Study Area, at a future date. A Stages 1 and 2 Reportfor this project has been completed and is now available for public view- ing and comment. The report documents the findings of Stage 1 - "Problem Identification" and Stage 2 - "Planning•Aftematives", including the preferred planning attemative for increasing sew- age treatment capacity. The Stages 1 and -2 --Report will be available for public viewing and comment from September 22, 1993 to October'21, 1993, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday at the following Municipal Offices: Village -of -Grand Bend -- Tawnettip of Stephen P.O:-Box 34d P.O. Box tab!'" 4 Ontario Street CREDITON, Ontario GRAND BEND, Ontario NOM 1TO NOM IMO •Paul Tumbull, Clerk -Treasurer Larry Brown, Administrator, Clerk -Treasurer Fax: (519) 238-8461 Fax: (519) 234.6301 Phone: (519) 238-8577 Phone: (519) 2346331 -The report will also be available for viewing at the Grand Rend and Area Library, P.O. Sox 117, Grand Bend, Ontario, NOM 1TO. Please contact Cathy Smith, Librarian, et (519) 238-2067 for li- brary hours. Written comments will.be accepted at the Municipal Offices until October 21, 1993. Following the completion of Stages 1 and 2, the project will proceed to Stage 3, "Design Alterna- tives". Further public input will be sought during Phase 3. If you require further information, please contact: Stephen R. Pyke, P. Eng. - Project Manager, or Hisham N. Slim, P. Eng. - Project Director M.M. Dillon Limited Box 426, Station B LONDON, Ontario N6A 4W7 DiOn Fax: (519) 672.8209 Phone: (519) 438-6192 Ct Ontario Molar/ of sasnsls-i Os t ,want I OMW - DorlitAgnee To Anything Until You've Sssn The Weed Vehicle Information Package. Are you planning to L uy or sell a used vehicle privately? Starting on October 4, 1993, the requirements for private sales of used vehicles will change* Getting the answers to some important questions hasn't always been easy. How many previous owners were there? Are there any loans still outstanding against the vehicle? These questions will now be answered in a Used Vehicle Information Package. As of October 4, 1993, private sellers will be required to buy a Used Vehicle Information Package btore offering a vehicle for sale. When potential buyers come to view the vehicle, the seller must hand them the information package tovead. Wben the vehicle is sold, the seller must give the Used Vehicle Information Package to the buyer along with the vehicle documents When the new owneLregisters ttie vehicle at a Driver and Vehicle Licence Issuing Office, the Used Vehicle Information Package must be submitted with the other vehicle documents to complete the transaction. Otherwise, the transfer of registration will be refused If a private seller doesn't offer the Used Vehicle 1MsttmMtion oaotwaOfw,.piitrsrs should ask to see the package before making any decision to buy the vehicle. The Used Vehicle Information Package can be purchased for 1110.00 !torn any Driver and Vehicle j.icence Issuing Office er liar the Ministry •t C sr and Commercial Relations 24 hours a day by using a credit .0a.d,a041 00041 1-800-267.884! outside Toronto, or 325-8847 in Toronto. Tatecommunieation Devise ter the Deaf is available at 1-800-461.8866 or 326.8866 in Toronto. A brochure with tips on buying or selling a read vdiigle.ls also avlMhpte dlt any Driver and Vehicle Licence Issuing Office or through the lNsphons rwtttbsss IisLIO ..These changes do not apply to wine+ trade Ens or purchases from Onlsrie MwMrW Mwlsr WltisisQin Ontario 1