Times Advocate, 1998-06-24, Page 18Second Section - june 24, 1998
Get rolling on Canada Day with the Soap Box Derby
EXETER - Exeter Legion and Lions Club
• members are hoping kids are ready to race
for their revival of soap box derby racing for
Canada Day.
. The Lions are organizing the event that will
take place on Andrew St. on the hill in front
of the Exeter pool with registration starting at
12:30 p.m. on July 1. •
The race rules and soap box specifications
were forwarded to:areaschools and
registration forms can he picked up at Town
.Hall, Exeter -Public School, Almar Grain
Systems, MacLeans or the Times -Advocate.
•All children aged 6-13 are •welcome to
work with their parents to build their own
soap box for the event. The Exeter'and
Stephen Township fire departments, Exeter
Legion. Lions and Optimist'clubs will -have
their own .soap boxes as. well.
"The idea is getting a father -and a son to
work together to build a soapbox:" incoming
• Lions Club president Cliff Marsden said.
The races will start at about) p.m. and
everyone is invited out to watch the action.
The Canada Day festivities are sponsored
by the R.E. Pooley. Branch 167 Exeter Legion
and theExete`r Lions Chipwagon will he on
h-ication'all dad'.'.
Here's a rundown of other events:
•-
ani. Thc'Fireman's Breakfast at the Ag
Building. The whole family can start the day .
right with pancakes. ham. sausage. eggs.
toast. O..l. and coffee. Adults can dine for 55.
children 12 and under 52.50 and preschoolers
for free
•tt a.m Beach volleyball at the South
Huron Rei- Centre. Prizes to top finishers. For
more information or to re!ister..call Jo -Anne
•- Field+ at 235-2833. .
•9:30 a.m. Opening ceremonies unfold
outside the Rec Centre near the Ag Building.
• 10 a.m. The Exeter Lawn Bowling Club
open pairs tournament. For more information,
call Peter McFalls at 235-2833. The pre-
kindergarten to Gr. 4 bike decorating contest
alsi) begins at 10 a.m. on the arena floor and
the car show begins at the north ball
diamond.
• 10:30 a.m. Buckles, Boots & Spurs line
dancers 'do their thing at the Ag Building.
• 11 a.m. The country musical stylings of
the Eugene Hartman Band sounds off with a
repeat performance from 7:30 p.m. to dusk.
Other events include the Child Fair (games
for young children) sponsored by the Exeter
Playground at the Rec Centre, a Scavenger
Hunt by bike or foot for children 11 and older
at the Ag Building and the bar opens for the
older folk.
• l p.m. Registration for `The Maple Leaf
Sensation' Soap Box Derby (see above). Call
235:1919. for more information.
-2 p.m: Exeter Town Crier Bob Heywood -
yells out Exeter's first three bylaws, a
performance titled 1873':
.3 p.m, Exeter's hest Zinnia
grower will he crowned at the
Exeter Zinniamania Contest at the
' Ag Building. Prizes go to the top
• three green thumbs as judged by
the public. Call Exeter Canada Day, co -
chairperson Tom Burke at'235-2742 for more
information.
•2 p.m. -3:30. Free swimming at the Exeter
pool.
•5 p.m. -7. A roast heel
dinner will fill
hungry tummies after a stay full of, fun. The
dinner costs 58 for adults. 56 for youth aged •
13- 18.54 tor children and preschoolers eat ,
for free..
•6 p.m. Time to feel nostalgic with hayrides
around MacNaughton Park. -• .
•6 p.m -7 A community hand will entertain
at the. Rec Centre. • .
•7:30 p.m. -dusk.. The second Eugene
Hartman Family Bandshow.
•Dusk. Oohs and ahhs will he heard.during
the joint Exeter and Area and Stephen Fire
Department fireworks display at Exeter Ball
Diamonds. Admission by donation with a
July 2 rain date.
For more information on the Exeter Canada
Day events, call Burke or Zeehuisen'at 235 -
Who's faster?,, Rebecca DeVries; left. ,and James Marsden will be among the young
competitors vying for the honer of fastest 'racer in the Exeter Canada Day Soap Box Derby
on July 1. Advance tickets to the Exeter- Beef Barbecue are available at the Exeter Legion,
(235-2962); Greeting Card ,World (235-1019) or Barb Passmore (235-0430)
• CANADA DAY IN GRAND BEND the Tender Spot, Valu -mart.
Rock and roll rules in Grand Bend for
Canada•Day with hands performing on the
beach all day and evening. From .1-6 p.m..
Namesake. Matt Oshorne..Ashgrove. Sister
Someone: Snack' and Brian Dale will
perform. Headliners 51501a Van Haien
tribute), Practically Hip (a Tragically Hip ,
salute) and Margaritaville (a beach
celebration) will_perform.from•6:3() p.m. -10.
The night will he capped with a 'colossal' -
firetwork's display in memory of Deacon Clark
over Lake Huron. Clark was involved in
Grand Bend's annual fireworks display. for
many years.
Donations to go towards the costs of the day
will be collected on the beach throughout the
day. The 'Bend fun is sponsored by the
Classic Hits .103.1 The Hawk. Oakwood Inn._
Boomerang's Restaurant and Bar. Elliott's
3638. , ,j -.and Services Ltd.. Wright's Grand Bend
• IGA, Southwest Marine Services, Best's and
'Beekeepers learn queen rearing techniques
By. Kate Monk
r -A- Reporter
HENSALL - There's nothing
like hands-on learning.
That was the sentiment of more
than 30 beekeepers frons south-
western Ontario who attended a
queen rearing demonstration at
Ferguson's Apiaries near •Hensall
on
Saturday;-
"It
aturday,-"It doesn't matter hoot man}
books you read or lectures you.at-
tend until you get hands on train-
ing." explained commercial bee-
keeper Murray Fear from near
Wingham. •
The beekeeping industry has
come through some hard times dur-
ing the past few years. Infestations
of various. mites combined with
less than ideal winter conditions to
'decrease the population.
Several initiatives and a break
from El Nino have improved the
picture. according to Dr. Medhat
Nasr from the University of
Guelph who led the seminar. The
Ontario Beekeepers Association
has contracted Nasr to help im-
prove the industry.
Saturday's queen rearing dem-
onstration taught beekeepers the
correct techniques to work, breed
and raise healthy queens in their
hives.
By rearing mite-resistent queens.-
beekeepers
ueens.beekeepers are able to disseminate
the mite-resistent stock throughout
Ontario. a key component of re-
building the honey industry.
The mild winter, the use of mite
resistent strains, formic. acid ap-
Fine work. Dr. Medhat Nasr led a queen rearing dem-
onstation at Ferguson's Apiaries near Hensel! on Sat-
urday.
plication and improved winter
management are credited with re-
ducing winter mortality by five to
10 per cent. Mortality has been in
the 40 per cent range in the past,
according to Nasr.
He also said beekeepers arc
learning more about management
and are getting better at what
they do. Developing better bees
is also important.
"Hygienic" bees arc able to dis-
tinguish cells infested with mites
during the pupa stage and remove
them front the cells. This has re-
duced the mite population by 30-
35 per cent. Hygienic bees arc more
resistent to brood diseases such as
,the America foul brood.
The project is supported by the
Agriculture Adaption Council of
Agriculture and Agri -food Canada
and the beekeepers also contribute
funding. The joint sponsorship en-
sures the focus fits the beekeepers'
management techniques. Lust year.
the OBA received funds from Grow
Ontario.
Nasr said the research has been
going un for five to six years. ex-
panding with the Agriculture and
Agri -food Canada funding to focus
on hygienic bees and disseminating
mite resistent stock. The project has
also been exploring management
techniques other than cheinicals to
control mites.
"The techniques have to fit both
the hobby and commercial bee-
keepers," Nasr said.
The hobby beekeepers are able to
"babysit" their hives because -they
work with smaller numbers. On the
other hand, commercial operators
may have more than 1,000 hives
and must rely on techniques that are
quicker and less expensive.
Demonstration days such as Sat-
urday's are vbeneficial because they
are hands-on and the beekeepers
have. a chance to share their tricks
of the trade. Rosemary Ferguson
thought it was the first ever semi-
nar of its kind and she saw a lot of
value in the endeavor. In the smaller
informal setting, people were more
willing to share their problems and
solutions.
CANADA DAY IN LtTAN • .
Lucan's Canada Day festivities arc titled '
Family Day in Lucan: and are cappcdby a
.family fireworks display with a 'Big Bang
Finale' behind the Lucan .Methorial
'CommunityCentrc at, dusk: ;Other events
include (all located behind the arena):.
'•A 'Bloomin- parade from Elm Si. along
Main St. tai thc•Ccimmunity Centre .startingat
10 a.m. (set-up at .Elm St. Park at 9: ,0'a:m. t.
.Ganes. contests and races and face
painting begin at 11 a.m.
•A free family hotdog lunch runs from 11
a.m.-12:30 p.m. with the official flag raising
and cake cutting to.follow.
•The Canada Day General. Knowledge •
Contest for Qr. 7-8 students in teams of three
begins at 1.p.m. First place wins 525. second
$15 and third $10. Entry forms are available
• by calling Rev. Bruce Pocock at 227-4703.
Fun Fair
The Lucan and Blddulph Home and School Association
held their annual Fun Fair at Lucan Public School on Thurs
day. Activities included a dunk tank, fish pond, barbecue
and silent auction. Above, Gr. 1 student Elise Dann makes
a putt during one of the games.
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