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N you to The ,d eta, you'd, I use 494t " I 1 City Reservoir stocked for Address � - -- one -day Trout derby todayl 1 1 I Prov. 1 1 1 a Postal Code Canada Within 40 miss • (65 km) addressed to non leder canter addressee 333.00 pore *2.31 O.S.T. 1 Outside 40 nein • (66 tan) or any letter carder address 03.00 t $4.41 Q.S.T. 1 Outside Canada 496.00 a+a ess.+e vowt w 1I USE YOUR CREDIT CARD I CEICELLICICI Card No. 1 II Expiry Date ()Visa ❑ Master Card amPAIIInagt.to nom S, GATEd 1 t� lima i �aii 1 Inside Children's Hospital Walk See page 8 Announcements pages 24-25 Classifieds pages 27-29 Marijuana valued at $7l?'*O seized ILDERTON - Lucan police disas- sembled and seized as evidence a large hydroponic marijuana grow- ing operation at a residence approx- imately i km north of Ilderton. The search warrant, executed on April 25, was conducted with the assistance of the OPP drug en- forcement unit. Approximately $71,000 worth of marijuana was seized and a London Township man faces numerous narcotic charges. Residents charged with marijuana cultivation CENTRALIA - According to Ex- eter OPP, two Centralia area resi- dents were charged on April 21 with possession and cultivation of marijuana. Numerous plants and a small growing operation were seized. Exeter m a n charged with public mischief LUCAN - According to Lucan OPP, William Partridge, 19, of Sanders St. West, Exeter, was charged with public mischief. Police report Partridge had false- ly identified himself on April 4 for a liquor violation in Lucan. Two car accident EXETER - The Morrison Dam Conservation Area Reservoir was stocked with approximately 500 Rrainbow Trout last Wednesday morning in prepara- tion for the 12th annual one -day Trout Fishing Derby on Sat- urday. An additional 500 Trout were added this week, bringing the to- tal to about 1,000 eight to 10 inch "pan size" fish. A few doz- en 20 -inch Trout will also be put in the reservoir in time for the derby. "We wanted a few fish to be in for trout fishing season," ex- plained Kate Monk, an in- formation and education co- ordinator at the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority. "The reason we stock it is for public enjoyment." Normally the Trout would not live in the reservoir because it's water is too shallow at 15 to 20:, feet deep and therefore warm, reaching temperatures of more than 20 degrees in the summer months. Only Trout are stocked in the reservoir since Bass, Pike, and Sunfish have all become es- tablished in their environment. With its sight set on establishing natural habitats, the Ministry of Natural Resources no longer funds what it considers a "put and take" stocking. Now the Ausable Bayfield Con- servation Foundation and the Ex- eter Lions Club sponsor both the derby and its fish that are hatch- ery -raised near Thamesford and transported to the reservoir each year. Although some of the Trout travel upstream to flowing water or "find the cooler pockets in the summertime," explained Monk, they'll be fished out of the 30 -acre reservoir by fall. While regular fishing season be- * r gan last Saturday, and Pike fish- ing starts May 14, Bass are not in season until June 29. If derby contestants catch a Diger fish, advised Monk, it may bis a Bass, which must be re- turned to the reservoir. While Rainbow Trout are characterized by their colorful speckled backs, Hock, Smallmouth and Large- niouth Bass have jagged top fins and stripes on their backs. The derby, which runs from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m„ offers draws, food, trophies and prizes for three age categories: one to eight years, nine to 14 years and 15 to 18 years. Registration takes place at the ARCA pavilion the day of the derby. Fees are $ 1 for those 16 and younger and $2 for those 17 and older. Children un- der 18 do not need a fishing li- cense, Although gas powered boats are not allowed, canoes are welcome at the event. Les Wemham, above, chair of the 12th An- nual Trout Fishing Derby, and Fred Dobbs, chair of the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Foundation, stock the reservoir with Rainbow Trout last Wednesday. Steve Harburn, left, a forestry technician at Ausable Bayfield Con- servation Authority, left, holds one of the "pan size" Rainbow Trout the Morrison Dam Conservation Area Reservoir was stocked with last Wednesday. Conservation dinner raises $31,000 for watersheds Ausable Bayfield Conservation Foundation and the Exeter Lions Club host the seventh annual dinner and auction fundraiser for watershed projects By Chris Skalkoe T -A Reporter EXETER - The Ausable Bayfield Conservation Foundation and the Exeter Lions Club hosted their sev- enth annual, conservation dinner at the South Huron Recreation Centre on Thursday night. Kate Monk, Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority employee and dinner committee member, said this year's event netted $31,000; causes minor up from the damage GRAND BEND - North Lambton OPP investigated an accident that occurred when two cars collided causing minor damage. The drivers were Annie Kadlecik, 69, of Grand Bend and Gordon Plumb, 75, of Chatham. 1 $28,000 raised last year. Proceeds will go towards maintenance of the Pavilions at Rocks Glen Conservation Area and Bannockburn Wildlife Area, Sylvan Conservation Programs, stocking the Morrison Reservoir with trout and continuing the Exet- er -Morrison Corridor project. price claiming it "didn't do it jus - More than 400 people attended tire." the sold out dinner that featured a Snyder, who specializes in paint - live and silent auction as well as ing Mennonite country life, said he numerous raffles. Auctioneer* Bob was honored to be the dinner's fea- Heywood, Kevin McArter, Brad ture painter. Mousseau, Richard Lobb aid "Weaving together the various Norm Whiting took turns soliciting aspects of what goes on in a wa- bids for the items on sale, most of tershed was important because we which were framed paintings and have to have these things co - prints depicting nature and wild- existing," said Snyder referring to life. his painting. To commemorate 50 George Godbolt, Conservation years of conserving water- Dinner Chairperson, credits the sheds, the ABCA commis- success of the dinner to the broad stoned Peter Etril Snyder, range of items donated for the auc- an artist from Kitchener- tions and raffles. Approximately Waterloo, to paint a local 250 businesses and individuals watershed scene. His wa- sponsored the merchandise featured tercolor "Sharing" depicts a during the evening, and most of family, a farmer and anglers the items were paid for before they sharing the benefits of a conserve- went on the auction block. tion lake. "The community really got be- lt sold for $5,000. hind us...a lot of people donated Gary Bean, a Lions Club mem- something toward the dinner," said her, purchased the painting adding Godbolt. "We were almost entirely another $3,000 to the final selling "This has been a terriifilc partnership... we make a good team." or Continued on page 2 Steckle plans to vote against gay rights legislation TORONTO - Huron -Bruce MP Paul Steckle joins three area MPs, in- cluding London -Middlesex MP Pat O'Brien and Lambton-Middlesex MP Rose -Marie Ur, who plan to vote against gay rights legislation introduced by Justice Minister Allan Rock on Monday. Steckle, who was disciplined when he broke Liberal Party ranks voting against gun control, said he cannot support values the bill endorses. The bill adds sexual orientation to the Canadian Human Rights Act and specifically outlaws discrimination against homosexuals. It is estimated the new legislation will affect approximately 10 per cent of the workforce employed by the federal goverment and federally regu- lated businesses such as banks and airlines. The bill does not extend same-sex benefits or change the definition of marriage, family or spouse. To reassure MPs who are concerned this bill will be the thin edge of the wedge leading to a re -definition of the family, Rock included a preamble to the legislation that recognizes the importance of family in society. Pressing issues discussed at public meeting The meeting addressed amalgamation, waste management and the new 911 system By Brenda Burke T -A Reporter HENSALL - About 40 residents turned out at a public meeting held by Hensall Council on April 17 that addressed the new 911 system, amalgamation and waste manage- ment. introduced the eta'tihg he feels the 911 changes represent the most im- portant issue to discuss. Mike Pullen, a 911 project coordi- nator with the County of Huron, gave a general overview of the new system. "I realize this isn't al- ways a pleasant task," he began, referring to up- coming street name changes. He then gave a brief history outlining how the 911 set-up was initiated. In 1991, he said, a recom- mendation was made through a Huron County study to establish the plan that was approved.last April and is projected to start Jan. 1, 1998. "With the new technology, the en- hanced 911 system is more ad- vanced," he explained, making emergency calls more efficient through improved call tracing. Hensall needs street name chang- es, he said, to avoid confusion in such emergencies. "Your biggest problem is your railroad track." The track splits many of the vil- lage streets into two non -continuous sections. To avoid potential confu- sion this may cause people handling emergencies, proposed street name changes include Richmond, Oxford, King, Queen and Mill Streets. Also, Highway 84 from St. Joseph to Walton may be named Cantin Road, not Hensall Road, as was previously indicated. Although postal box mailing ad - "With techno enha system ad You P your dresses of Hensall residents will not change, their legal addresses will. Pullen said the 911 changes will not be expensive, costing residents 32 cents each month per household on their phone bills. Also, the plan's dispatch, at a rate of approxi- mately 580,000 per year, must be .factored into the.t 8zpsoi e. In a later interview, Pullen indicated dispatch costs, due to potential CRTC legislation, may be added to phone bill amounts rather than ab- sorbed through taxes. "We want this to be as accommo- dating to the residents as possible," he said at the meeting. When a woman in the audience suggested the village's main street continue to be named King Street, Pullen replied that is a possibility, although he admitted the system works best with the for a con - the new logy, the nced 911 is more vanced... r biggest roblem is railroad tracks." same name tinuous stretch of road. "A lot of municipalities were up- set that they wouldn't be able to keep their main street names," he said, adding King Street may work better as a street name because it's not as common as Main Street. "I think we should have some say," replied the woman. Others expressed concern about businesses along King Street that would have to alter their addresses if the street name were to change. One man pointed out that with the few businesses Hensall has, he hopes the committee will reconsid- er changing the name of the vil- lage's main street. Since the meeting, Pullen has dis- covered Hensall may keep King Street as its main street name. Pullen explained the village must form a street naming committee. ,e- Continued on page 2 Public meeting held over native land claims THEDFORD - Concerned about the recent land claims by natives at the Pinery Provincial Park, mem- bers of the surrounding communi- ties held a public meeting at the Thedford community centre on Sunday to vent their ,opinions on native occupation issues at the ip- perwash Provincial Park and near- by army base. Approximately 1,000 people at- tended the meeting sponsored by the Ontario Federation for Individu- al Rights and Equality (ONFIRE) to hear Conservative MPP Marcel Beaubien announce that the provin- cial government will appoint an in- dependent negotiator to resolve the (native occupation of ipperwash Provincial Park. A federal negotiator is handling the nearby former army camp at Ip- perwash. MP Rose Marie Ur, Liberal- Lambton-Middlesex) two OPP su- perintendents, municipal officials and a federal representative also at- tended. Approximately 20 members of the Canadian Alliance in Soli- darity with the native people at- tended the meeting to support the native position. • Last week a Chippewa man ar- rived at the Pinery to claim owner- ship. Many of the Stony Pointers who are occupying Ipperwash don't support the Pinery claim and the is- sue is currently before the courts. i