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Home My WebLink AboutZurich Citizens News, 1980-08-07, Page 13MAGIC WAND BROKEN? -- Collette Bedard, Zurich, just didn't have the power to handle this magic wand. It collapsed on her. Rossini the magician watches as she tries to wave it over a bag to make a handkerchief disappear. The magic show was held Wednesday at the Hay Township Hall, Zurich, and was sponsored by the Huron County Library and Outreach Ontario. Staff photo Varna man fined $503 William Speir, RR 1 Varna, was fined $503 for driving a motor vehicle without insurance by Justice of the Peace D.W.Wedlake at Exeter court, Tuesday. Edgar A. Smuck, St. Thomas, was fined $23 for following too closely. The accused's vehicle hit the rear of a boat trailer being pulled by a pickup truck. The accident occurred June 22, when there was a chain reaction of braking in a line up of traffic. Damage of $1,500 was reported on the boat. The accused's fine was lower than normal because the brake lights on the boat trailer had not been con- nected at the time of the accident. In the only case heard this Tuesday, a charge of failing to remain at the scene of an accident was dismissed against Frederich C. Robinson, Exeter. A car owned by Robinson was involved in a hit and run accident in October of last year and was later found abandoned near the Exeter Co -Op. The court ruled on Tuesday that the vehicle had been driven by an unknown driver at the time of the accident. . Housebreaking was a family affair for husband and wife Jimmy and Bonnie Kirk. On Friday, for the second time this week, they ap- peared in London before a provincial court judge charged with break, enter and theft. Defense lawyer Norman Pickell of Goderich told Judge J.M. Seneshen that Jimmy, 27 and Bonnie, 18, of RR 2, Lucan, were sentenced Monday by a Goderich judge to 30 days concurrent on each of four charges of break, enter and theft in- volving crimes in Huron County. Pickell said the crimes were similar to four breakins committed by the pair last February in the Adelaide, Biddulph and East Williams townships of Middlesex County involving about $4,000 in household goods. The Kirks pleaded guilty to the charges. Pickell told Seneshen the couple had clean records until Monday's convictions and urged matching sen- tences. But Seneshen, after reading the same pre- sentence report as his counterpart in Goderich, disagreed. Instead, he sided with Assistant Crown Attorney Katie McGowan and concluded that characters such as the ac- cused could not be allowed to break into homes. He gave the pair three- month terms on each of the four convictions, plus one month for failing to keep a previous court appearance order. Those sentences will be served concurrently over a three-month period, added to the terms handed down Monday. Additional charges of theft and break and enter were withdrawn by the crown on Friday. Pickell said Kirk's cousin, Clayton Kirk, formerly of RR 2, Kippen, was the ringleader in the crime spree. He was convicted and sentenced in June to three months on the four Mid- dlesex County breakins, plus six months for theft after snatching a woman's purse on Richmond Street last March. Pickell said Clayton Kirk was also arraigned with his two clients on Monday and was jailed for an additional three months. TOP BEEF SHOW — The top showman in the Zurich 4-H beef and calf club competition at the Zurich Fair was taken by Martha Klapp. Martha received her trophy from Ray Rasen- burq of the club. Staff photo Ilo t, h ,. `aLe""wu.i7,1aw page 13 bothers hogs Hot, humid weather may be uncomfortable for humans, but it can be deadly for hogs. Each year heat stress takes its toll on Ontario swine herds. Pigs have trouble coping with heat and humidity because they have very few sweat glands and can't ef- ficiently reduce their body heat. And their layer of fat acts as insulation, in- tensifying the problem. "Pigs suffering from disease and stress -producing environments are more easily over -come by heat," says Dr. Peter Oliver, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food swine disease consultant. "Panting , slobbering and high body temperatures are symptoms of heat stroke. Affected animals may ap- pear frenzied and pregnant animals may abort." To avoid heat stroke, provide good air movement in swine barns. Don't overcrowd pigs in pens or trucks. Use sprays and mists to help lower body tem- peratures and, if pigs are housed outside, provide sufficient shade. When loading pigs, use narrow chutes to prevent hogs from turning and ex- citing others in the holding - pen and make sure the loading ramps meet the tailgate of the truck so pigs don't have to hop. Put sand on the ramp to reduce chances of slipping and injury. Don't use electric prods, which can excite hogs and cause stress. "Transport pigs in the cooler early morning or evening," says Dr. Oliver. "If transportation delays occur, shade the shipping truck and spinkle pigs with water." Treat heat stroke by OPP Continued from page 1 by Carl Chambers, Hamilton, failed to negotiate a curve in the road on County Road 21 at concession 2-3 of Stephen and went into the ditch, striking two trees and a fence. Constable Jim Rogers investigated and set damage at $1,500. The other Sunday crash occurred when a vehicle driven by Tracey Turner, Exeter left Highway83 about one km. west of Exeter and went into the ditch. Constable Mason set damage in that one at $1,000. The driver suffered minor injuries. bathing the animal in cool water and improving ven- tilation in the barn. You should also call a veterinarian to administer medication. Hot weather may also affect the performance of the breeding herd. High tem- peratures will lower the quality of semen produced by the boar, and this will result in reduced conception rates. Avoid this problem by keeping boars, gilts and sows cool during summer's hot spells. Travel Continued from page 12 traffic in the harbour, as they noted destroyers, frigates, Norweigian tall ships and fire boats to name a few. Garbage scows made frequent trips, fully loaded with raw crap, out into the Atlantic where it was then dumped. Ocean bound and preparing for the eight day sail to Hilton Head, they said "it was green and im- pressive", in reference to the Statue of Liberty, which stands at the entrance to New York Harbour. Out on the Atlantic, they charted course towards Sandy Hook, then on through Cape Haterus and Cape May, the graveyards of ships, then to Hilton Head Island. At trips end, both agreed, "It was an exciting trip for two people with limited sailing experience." "Harrrrk ! " says I, "would you do it again mateys?" Ken says, "No, I liked the scenery, but it was too hard on the tummy". On the other hand, Gary, who found sting of the spray on the ocean exhilerating, says "yes he would." No comment was available from their wives. Be safe -- not sorry! Hints to married men: Since all you guys say that you wear the pants in your family, we suggest that you protect them by wearing an apron while doing the dishes. BEST FOR SWINE At the Zurich 4-H competition held recently at the Zurich Fair Janet Regier was named the top showman in the swine class. Staff photo Friedsburg Continued from page 6 were Jeff McCann, Christine Schade, Sean Rumball, Mark Keller, Clint McCann, Julie Crown, Cam Zweiger and Matthew McCann. Only two teams entered the tug-of-war competition and Mount Carmel defeated Exeter in two straight pulls. Captain Bill Regier's win- ning team included Bob Hodgins, Dennis Lamport, Glen Thompson, Larry Ryan,' Mike Hogan, Peter Peterson and Vern Sorensen. Winners in the men's arm wrestling were Stefan Orenchuck, Glenn Thompson, Paul Ritchie, Rick Skinner, Fred Ducharme and Dan Becker. Valerie Glanville won the ladies event. A large number of sauerkraut and sausage dinners were served up during the two days and the Dashwood seniors held an interesting craft show in the community centre. SAFE "0" CONCRETE STEPS PORCHES - patio slabs - sidewalk slabs - curbs - flower bed edging - interlocking paving stones - flagstone Call: G & G CONCRETE PRODUCTS 236-4723 8111111111111111111111111111 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111 I I I111111I I I I 111111111111111111111 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I L a a r 1 1 1 VILLAGE OF ZURICH Be A Part Of This Historic Event 1856-1981 On July 3, 1981 .our village will be 125 years old. In order to begin prepctrations a meeting will be held at the Zurich Arena Tuesday, August 12, 8 p.m. Everyone is encouraged to come and share their ideas. Your support is needed if this event is to be a success. nnnnnmminmmummimmu m muni 1111111I1II11111111111I111I1mm nn imimmnnnunnnnnnnnnnmmmmmmnnimmomla mme Ela s