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Home My WebLink AboutClinton News-Record, 1975-02-13, Page 17ROCKY RACCOON While digging through the files at Maitland Valley, Rocky Raccoon uncovered some facts which people seldom consider about snow. Most of us know that snow is frozen water in a variety of small, crystallized forms, and that it is good for' making snowmen. Some other common properties of snow include the necessity of - shovelling it from driveways, ' its association with cold weather and higher heating bills and its teli- dency to allow you • to get your car stuck. What most people seem to forget, is that snow is a very important commodity in the workings of nature. , The depth of snow and the nature - of the nast, or crust, determine how, when, and where many animals get their food during the winter. The insulating' capacity of snow keeps warmth near the earth to protect seedlings and to keep insects and certain young animals alive through • freezing surface temperatures. Even man, in northern climates, uses the compaction and insulating qualities of snow to build 'an effective shelter against the attack of sharp, hexagonal snow "needles", (which are formed in colder climates),. and saves him from harsh Arctic temperatures. Snow increases the light reflecting capacity of the. Earth during winter months. It sends the sun's rays back into the clouds where the energy is reflected a second time by Earth's atmosphere, and is returned to the sur- face as heat energy. This process known as the "Green House. Effect" helps the growth of plants and. depends largely on the reflecting quality of the sno . �.•. r ,hough snow -is a hazard' and a hinderance in many cases, Rocky would like' to. Racoon remind you that it also has its good qualities when it performs its essential duties in the natural environment. tde most to a hita. . plied This week Rocky Raccoon has some information •-0n snowshoes which might help you to � winteret More enjoyment from th Did you know that snowshoes were' used since about 4000 B.C.? Did yott know' that they assisted many of the ancient peoples during migrations from one ,part of the earth to another? Pid you know that snowshoes have v+ ntributed greatly to the history of Canada, The Algonquin, Huron and Ojihway Indians were just some of the trih.e.sthat used wood and animal skins to make snowshoes. These shoes which allowed man to walk over the snow without sinking through it, aided the Indians in their winter hunting and trapping of food and fur animals. The military used snowshoe's O. necessary p'iocc of equipment in the Canadian winters, and soon after the country became' more civilized, snowshoe clubs were formed. Men would seek gut trails for recreation and a chance for social interaction during the winter months. Today, a straight -grained Cf INTON• ' white ash frame hound steer hide webbing forms the snowshoes used for veereatlonal purposes. . if you want to snowshoe for fun, it's good to obtain snowshoes that won't stretch. too much when wet. Snowshoes break easily, so don't try to jump fences or support yourself across ditches with them............. A warm parka coat, two ZWS-Rg CORD, TH iDM'; pair .of socks worn in Woo or muckjucks and u tpuque are suggested for main- taining body heat. If you plan of a long hike, take extra bin.din,g material, goggles, matches, a compass and a knife with you. Snowshoeing can be a greatdeal and chance of fun and ftorget out into, and enjoy, some of the natural environment EBRVARYi3t 97 OA. around - us during our Canadian winter nuopths. ' WALT'S . BARBER SHOP Will be closed• Sat. Feb. 15, 1975 Open Monday ASUPERBBLEH IN BRAZILIAN COFFEES! 8 O'CLOCK ND. RICTANCOFFEE 3 BAG�a„�,.,.�� SAVE 50c 1 -LB BAG. SAVE 16c w 1,A Action riced' WITH PORK OR IN TOMAO SAUCE DEEP BROWN LIBBY'S BEANS 14.FL-OZ TIN CHECK THE• TRIM Super -Right Canada Grade 'A" BONELESS BOTTOM CUT SUPER -RIGHT CANADA GRADE A BEEF CHECK THE TRIM ROUND STEAK ROAST HEINZ BAKED2 BEANS STEAKS OR ROASTS — WING OR 140Z. TINS Porterhouse CHECK THE TRIM • Ib $1.78 Sirloin Steak 160.58 CU* I ROM EYE OF SIRLOIN POINT FRESH Round Steak MINCED Ib $1.28 BURNS BRAND, STORE PACK Sausages BEEF & PORK 1678g SUPER -RIGHT, SLICED Cube Steaks 160.88 BONELESS FOR STEWING Shank Beef Centre Cut Ib $1.18 BONELESS Sirloin Point Steak Ib $1.6 8 ANGEL CAKE SUPER -RIGHT QUALITY, MEATY SUPER -RIGHT QUALITY FREEZER CUT BEEt foro 115 TO 21 5 -LB gr QUARTERS AVER. Ib • CUT & FREEZER WRAPPED AT NO EXTRA CHARGE AT A&P MAPLE LEAF, RANCH STYLE M"PLE LEAF (2 -LB VAC PAC $1.55) By Bologna The Piece Ib 44? Wieners 1 -Ib Vac Pac 79? MAPLE LEAF, 5 VARIETIES, SLICED Cooked Meats 6 -oz Vac Pac 44g MAPLE LEAF — GOLDEN FRY Sausages 1699? MAPLE LEAF, 5 VARIETIES MAPLE LEAF, SLICED Cooked Meat Chunks 16$1.09 Cooked Ham 6 -oz Vac Pac 89? Cake is light, as tangy, as delicious as this hardly needs anything to go with it. But fruit or ice cream does make if extra -special!_ GOLDEN SKILLET, FROZEN, HEAT & SERVE Chicken Cutlets Ib 8 8? {,lade a eldcluat (ef Salt. Vtntrry Iravollrlg- PARCHMENT WRAP ACTION PRICEDI PURE ACTION PRICEDI 1 -LB 69,, SHORTENING PKG MONARCH MARGARINE" rS ELUFFO IN TOMATO SAUCE ACTION PRICED! McCAIN, DRY NORMAL OILY HOSTESS -- REGULAR & DIP ACTION PRICEDI FROZEN, STRAIGHT CUT ACTION PRICED! y Libb 's Spaghetti 3144ortins$1.00 French Fries Potato Chips ACTION PRICEDI KELLOGGS CEREAL 250 gms pkg 83? - Breck Shampoo 15 -fl - Rice ice Krispies 17 -oz pkg 89¢ Benson & Fledges ctn of 200 $5.75 CIGARETTES -- KING SIZE 25's BETTY CROCKER — 4 VARIETIES ACTION PRICEDI CONTAINS RICH BRAZILIN COFFEES 8 O'CLOCK Instant Coffee CARRY A BAG IN YOUR CAR Saf-T-Salt 25 -Ib bag 89¢ CRACKERS ACTION PRICEDI 2 -Ib pkg 6 5 oz plastic btl 0.89 10 -oz jars 11.99 Sugckin Cake Mixes 15 -oz pkg 89? Christie Ritz 8 -Oz pkg 59g -M>ZDI?)�Y3•�i(C�i(AI, PUREtR��. I :.:– _". ._.. .., . • .. . App ,....� lauic • e 48 -fl -oz tin A&P Crackers - g--59, i. Celery, Chicken Rice, Mushroom, Chicken Noodle, Cream of Chicken Clark Soups 310 -fl -oz tins 69? ALL PRICES THROUGH SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15th,1CTIVE 975E z'-17+3. • FRESH PRODUCE VALUES!, CANADA NO. 1 GRADE, P.E.I., WHITE TABLE STOCK POTATOES 20 -LB BAG 79? xiC'i6A7: CANAbA EXTRA FANCY GRADE, BRITISH COLUMBIA Anjou Pears 3 lbs $1.00 MEXICAN Pineapples LARGE SIZE each 49? CANADA NO., ) GRADE, TEXAS Cabbages alot 482-3443 !inion News—Record For Variety and Value You Just Can't Beat A&P Baked Goods! JANE PARKER PKG OF 12 PKG OF 6 HOT CROSS BUNS 69g$1.19 (BUY 2 LOAVES — SAVE 9e) 24 -OZ 89 LOAVES FLORIDA VALENCIA, FULL OF JUICE Oranges 5 -Ib bag.79 ? CANADA NO. 1 GRADE, SMALL ONTARIO RED Delicious Apples 5-lbbag 991i ASSORTED COLORS FOR* VALENTINE DAY Tulips 6 -inch pot $2.59 JANE PARKER, SLICED, ENRICHED „WHITE OR 60% WHOLE WHEAT SANDWICH BREAD (SAVE 1Qc) JANE PARKER, MERINGUE (SAVE 10c) JANE PARKER L-mon Pie , full 8 -inch pie 89? Chocolate Brownies 15 -oz foil tray 89¢ Q(SAVE 4e) , JANE PARKER (SAVE 4c) JANE PARKER, PINEAPPLE TOPPED 16 bz cake 9 3 Sweet Rolls 1, pkg.of 8 75? -Babka Coffee Cake JANE PARKER, PLAIN, SUGARED, CINNAMON (SAVE 10e) JANE PARKER (BUY 2 PKGS — S Cake Donuts pkgof12 5 9? Snowflake Rolls 2 pkgs of 12