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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1995-11-22, Page 22Page 22 times -Advocate, November 22, 1995 TENDER to Blued Water Rest Homs RR #3 Zurich On. NOM 2T0 for 21 WINDOWS Removal of 21 windows of different sizes, supply and install 21 solid vinyl maintenance free windows. Specification of windows are available at the BWRH Office. Sealed tenders to be submitted to Blue Water Rest Home Office, to the :.ttention of Josef Risi, Administrator by 5:00 p.m. Mon. Dec. 11/95. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. EXCELLENT COMMERCIAL PROPERTY BY AUCTION IN PRIME EXETER, ONT. MAIN ST. LOCATION Saturday December 2 at 10 a.m. Auction to be conducted on location, , at 370 Main St. - recently operating as "Gerrards" Clothing Store. PARTICULARS AND TERMS - Accord. to Plan 376, Town of Exeter, County of Huron, Pt. Lot 130 and P1 Lot 131 - known as 370 Main St. S. comprised more or Tess of 41' frontage, 165' depth on which is located an excellent retail building - approx. 16 yrs. old, brick veneer with 5000 sq. ft. more or less of prime commercial space. High traffic area for walkin or drive-by trade. Zoned C-1. Selling subject to a moderate reserve bid. Terms $10,000 down - balance in 30 days. Contact the auctioneer for information and viewing. AUCTIONEER BOB HEYWOOD Bus. - 235-4469 Res. 235-0874 ESTATE AUCTION OF ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES To be held at Bob Heywoods Auction Centre, 586 Main St. Exeter This week Saturdav November 25 at 10 a.m. We will be dispersing excellent antique fumishings from the estate of Mr. and Mrs. Jake Hovius along with additions from the century home of Ken Stewart of Brucefield. ANTIOUES AND COLLECTIBLES: Excellentpine flat to the wall cupboard, nice bonnet chest with porcelain knobs, spoon carved beds and dressers, washstand, ornate 2 door wardrobe, antique oak wheel chair, ash ext. table and 6 leaves, 6 Ont. chairs, 2 jam cupboards, carved hall rack, bake cupboard, 12 wooden chairs, wicker parlor set, parlor tables, lovely Enterprise Acadia woodstove, with upper warming closets, chests of drawers, 3 pc. veneer bedroom suite, sideboard, antique pump organ, good upright piano, antique rockers, 4 oak telephones, dining table and 6 chairs, small wooden tables, old Kroehier couch, camper size fridge, GE 30" range, W/W fridge, 2 freezers, Maytag auto washer and dryer, Vitamaster exercise bike, color TV, ornate dutch clock, very old metric measure cans from Europe, cast iron chamber pot from the Hensall jail, cast iron bell and bracket, a well kept offering of collectible tools and primitives incl. broad axes, flails, rope maker, shelter, boring machine, hay knives, adzes, cross cut saw, copper boilers, extinguishers, old barrels, sleighs, scytles, Gritzner sewing machine, milk bottles, tub bench, WWI Souvenir pitcher and shell, brand new bedding and towels, kitchenware, china and glass incl. approx. 200 hens on nests, Ivory and Ridgeway dinnerware, oil lamps, shaving mugs, buggy jack, Sears comb. safe, walk behind 5 HP snowblower, (brand new). One of this years best antique auctions. AUCTIONEER BOB HEYWOOD Bus. - 235-4469 Res. 235-0874 Large Auction Sale Furniture, appliances, antiques, piano, doors, canoe, 2 guns, etc. to be held at Richard Lobb's Auction Building in Clinton for Alice Pridam of Goderich plus additions from Seaforth, Clinton and Monkton homes.. Saturday November 25 at 9 a.m, APPLIANCES; upright freezer, 2 old chest freezer, Westinghouse washer, Maytag washer, 3 electric stoves, clothes dryer, dehumidifier, 2 kerosene heaters, humidifier, 3 color TVs. FURNITURE. ANTIQUES ETC.; Bashart dining suite table with 2 leaves, 6 chairs and hutch, china cabinet, dining table with 2 leaves, 4 chairs and hutch china cabinet, upright Piano, tea wagon with large wheels, set of Charles Dickens books, 2 'oil paintings, Malcom 3 piece bedroom suite with double bed, hand made quilt, 1/2 round pedestal wall table, 2 pedestal pie crust lamp tables, needle point arm chair, French Provincial chesterfield plus other chesterfields, spooled legged drop leaf table, davenport couch, upholstered chairs, old 15 inch bell, washstand, organ stool, recliner chairs, 2 office desks, single box spring and mattress, a few inside and outside doors, modern baby crib and mattress, change table, 3 copper boilers, golf clubs, book shelf , old dining table, weight set, push lawn roller, gas lawn mower, wheel barrow, sewing machine, 3 oil lamps, dishes and glassware, including antique pieces some bedding, etc. etc. 14 ft. fibre glass canoe plus many other items too numerous to mention. CAB: 1988 Ford Tempo L, 4 door automatic PS, PB, air, 189,000 kms, looks good, selling as is, subject to a reserve bid. SUNS; English 303, Cooey model 64, 22 cal. repeater. TERMS; Cash or cheque with proper ID Auctioneer Richard Lobb 482-7898 Clinton NEW AUCTION Sat. Dec. 2 at 9 a.m. Antique furniture and glassware from large old Goderich home at Richard Lobb's Auction Clinton. NOTE: We are accepting good additions for this auction. Call Now. 482-7898. Opinion Over 200. volunteers helped survey Despite cold, wet weather deer surveyors of all ages were eager to participate By Bill Kilburn - Naturalist Early on the morning of Nov. 18, more than 200 people. ac- companied by a steady drizzle and cool temperatures that chilled to the bone, set out to spend five hours climbing up and down hills of sand, and over wet, boot - soaking ground. Why do such a thing? These hardy volunteers had signed up as deer surveyors for the 1995 Pin- ery Provincial Park Deer Survey. To a casual observer, the Pinery deer count is an intriguing mix- ture of detailed organization and gutsy perseverance by those in- volved. On arrival, the deer surveyors are split into two groups, each of which forms a human chain across one end of the park. Each chain then begins to move slowly towards the 'centre of the park. The suspicious deer, sensing the approach of a herd of humans, are forced to flee ahead of the chain in order to maintain a comfortable distance. This strategy, works for the deer until the area between the converging chains is squeezed into a narrow strip. Now a deer de- cision has to be made: run forward into the new group of humans that has just appeared ahead, or turn back and head into the more fa- miliar group that has been eagerly pursuing you for hours and is thirsting for a nose -to -muzzle en- counter. The deer has no choice but to bound through one of the chains, leaping right past an excit- ed deer surveyor who is waiting to record the event. Last Saturday, 225 people showed up at Pinery to take part in this spectacle. Some earned just a glimpse of deer, while others closer to the action described a deafening thunder of hooves that was "like buffalo". There were young par- ticipants, as well as older, more seasoned bushwackers like 74 - year -old George Jones. Jones, who reminisced about his snowmobiling exploits in Pinery in the 1970's, had this explanation for his par- ticipation in the event. "I like the outdoors and I enjoy seeing wild game, so this count is just right for me.". He proudly stated he wasn't af- fected by the elements as some younger participants were. Chuck- ling with friend Mack Knight, Jones said, "I'm always prepared." By day's end, the final tally for the count was 368 deer, a number far lower than the 827 deer counted in a complete survey of the park in 1993. Why the huge difference? As a precaution, only 60 per cent of the park was surveyed because of a shotgun deer hunt that was sched- uled for the same day on the park's periphery. Still, Terry Crabe, Re- source Manager at Pinery, was pleased with the success of Sat- urday's effort. "The area that was surveyed is the area I'm most concerned with," says Crabe. "We know that when the number of deer in a given area exceeds 10 per square kilometre,the vegetation is eaten faster than it can recover. Therefore, we want to manage 'the park for six -seven deer per square'kilometre. This survey tells us for certain that we have sig- nificantly more than 10 deer per square kilometre between the river and the lake (the area surveyed)." Does the overabundance of deer mean that a deer hunt or "herd re- duction" will be undertaken in the near future at Pinery? Crabe ex- plains that the most iniportant prin- ciple to follow in managing a park is to ensure the survival of as many different living things as possible, from orioles to oaks, dung beetles to deer a principle he terms biodiversity_ When deer overfeed, plants and other an- imals that depend on those plants disappear. "Our mandate is to maintain the biodiversity of the site," he states frankly, " and if we don't under- take a herd reduction we won't be fulfilling our mandate." As for the deer, Crabe points out that, in areas in which deer are too plentiful, the deer them- selves suffer. "We have found that Pinery's deer weigh 30 per cent less than the average for deer in Ontario", Crabe says. What's next for deer study at Pin- ery'' For those who would like to fill their booties with sightings of deer, or those wifo hold boots filled. with rainwater dear, an- other survey is tentatively sched- uled for next spring. Bill Kilburn is a Naturalist who has worked at Pinery for the past two seasons. Currently he lives in St. Joseph from where he en- joys setting out to explore local natural areas when his Jetta lets him. Every year at South Huron, the graduating class has to start mak- ing some pretty big decisions in November and December. Do I want to go to university or college? Do I have the marks to get into my program? If I get in, can I afford to go? • These are just a few of the questions running through their heads. For some, it's an easy decision. They know what they want to be- come and they have a school picked out. For others, this decision becomes a difficult one.. It's hard to decide where you want to go to school if you don't know what to want to become. The cost of continuing education is increasing every year. It costs around $10,000 a year to go to university if you live away from home. This cost can be a big strain on many families. It's sad stu- dents that want to continue school will not be able to because they can't afford it. Colleges and universities publish lots of information to help you, the student, make your decision. Also, the school's guidance team is there to help. Just make an appointment . Also, go out and talk to people in the community, they can give you great ideas. Whatever grads choose, we wish them luck. Upcoming Events Orange sales continue until Nov. 25 December 14 - Christmas Semi -formal The Baron County Board of Education 1996 QUOTATIONS Quotations will be invited for various items of supplies and equipment during 1996. Companies wishing to be placed on the mailing list must clearly indicate their area(s) of interest, and send their request in writing to: Rick Van Der Ley, Purchasing Manager The Huron County Board of Education 103 Albert Street Clinton, Ontario NOM ILO de" 1st R. Brown Vitt" P. 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President Gera Peters presided the business. Do- nations were arranged for the lunch to be served at the Alhambra Cash Draw and Dance on Novem- ber 17. A list of Christmas donations was made up for the poor, sick or elderly shut-ins of the parish, with Toni Vandenberk in charge of pur- chasing and delivery the food ham- pers, fruit baskets, or Candy boxes. White Gifts Sunday will be De- cember 3 and 10, so that parishion- ers have two Sundays to donate canned or non-perishable food items, and wrapped toys and gifts. Please designate age appropriate, boy, girl of adult on the parcel. The Lioness Club will collect the donations for area Christmas bas- kets to needy families. The parish will celebrate the pastor, Father Beck's birthday on December 10. after the 11 a.m. Mass. December 10 is also the First Sunday of Advent; the Feast of the Immaculate Conception will be celebrated on December 8, Friday at 9 a.m. December 2 is the First Saturday of the month, and all pa- rishioners are encouraged to come between 10 and 11:30 a.m. to prayer for vocations. Father Beck will announce the Advent devo- tions and confessions time. Be- cause Christmas Eve falls on a Sunday this year the 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Masses will be simple with no Ep0000 — 00000c>j Last Chance to Purchase without Real Estate involved J 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DARLING SUBDIVISION 3 bedroom bungalow features a kitchen with oak cupboards, sepa- rate dining room, bath with whirl- pool. full basement. Affordable lav- i000000000c3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 choi>' The special Christmas Eve Mass will begin with a Carol Ser- vice at 7:15 p.m. Mass at 7:45 p.m. on December 24. Father Beck will continue to be on call for Mount Carmel/ Precious Blood until their pastor recovers his health, possibly New Year's 19%. Two deacons will be coming to the Grand Bend Parish in January 1996, for some on the job experience. Roberta Walker gave a report on the Huron -Perth Regional Deanery meeting on November 8 at the Par- ish Hall. Walker also reported on attending a Youth Involvement Conference in Orillia at the Park YMCA facilities November 10-12. and what a great experience it was meeting young people from across Ontario and organizing to support teens with special needs in their schools and communities. Three people from Huron County attend- ed. There will be a tree and hall dec- orating party after each Mass on November 25 and 26. Children are asked to bring a few ornaments to decorate the tree and the hall dur: ing the regular coffee Sunday re- freshments/ social after Masses. The next meeting will be the Christmas party, December 11, Monday with a wine and cheese theme, carols and husband are in- vited. Lia Vanderberk had Pro -Life Christmas cards for sale after the meeting and members enjoyed a Christmas cookie exchange. PRICE REDUCED ,.1 Open Howe Sat. November 26, 12-3 p.m. Country Home + 61/2 sem, completely renovated - move In condition lust 1 1/2 miles west on Stephen Township 2nd Conc. Large 2 storey brick home. 4 bedrooms, main floor family room, huge kitchen and bathroom. Bright sun room and rear deck. High efficiency oil heat, central air, drilled well, all new septic system. Call 2346721 or 235-0776 .1 \I \I\ -'1 I \I I 1 IZ • ';. ';_It) PAINT & WALLPAPER