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Clinton News-Record, 1979-02-08, Page 6If ' Y. M PAGE 6—THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1979 There weren't many smiles on the teachers' faces last Tuesday after they were .beaten 6-2 by the students in the annual CHSS hockey game in Clinton. dere the two teams shake hands after the momentous event, staged as part of the school's winter carnival. (News -Record photo) sports Stangs end losing streak By Bryan Marriage The Clinton Mustangs finally won a hockey game last Friday night cngturall y speaking atter losing three in a row. They went into Walkerton and beat the Black Hawks 8-2. . by steve cooke Did you know that black bears shed the pads on their feet in late winter (while hibernating), and that they Have colour perception? I didn't until I read the February issue of Sports Afield and got. a real eye opener. The article is based on research done by Dr. Michael Pelton of the University of Tennessee in the Great Smokey Park area. Apparently, Dr. Pelton and a team of students have tagged, examined and observed over 250 'bears during the course of their studies. Some of the ob- servations they made are: • Bears have,colour perception, long memory retention, and can discriminate form, 'size and shape. (Pelton places bears just below primates on an intelligence scale.) • Only about five percent of the problem bears in the park area they studied are habitual . panhandlers. • The confirmed panhandlers appear to have a nigher birth rate which they feel is attributed to the extra dose of vitamins they receive. Enriched breads, cookies and cereals supply the bears with more vitamins than they would obtain on a natural diet and may account for the 3 sets of quadruplets they documented in 1978. All of these facts were astounding to me so I called George Kolenosky of the Ministry of Natural Resources to get his point of view regarding Ontario bears. While Kolenosky pointed out that there would be a great dif- ference in behavioral patterns between the bears of the Great Smokey andOntario areas, he generally agreed with the findings. As he put it, "since I've started to work intensively with bears, I've gained a healthy respect for the in- telligence of the animals." George ,has been involved with the trapping and transplanting of nuisance bears in Ontario and says they are quick to remember trap and bait sights. All the bears that are transplanted are examined, weighed and tagged. . When I asked Kolenosky about Pelton's sup- position that we might be creating a new and dangerous breed of bear. by transplanting those who have learned not to fear humans, he disagreed about Ontario bears. "While it is possible in an area like the Great Smokey, which gets a lot more intensive use, we try to trap and move our nuisance bears before they positively learn to associate humans with food," he said. "The possibility is there, however." "By nature, bears are a shy and elusive creature that fear man. In a situation like Algonquin Park, however, where there is no hunting pressure and people persist in feeding - them, they soon lose their natural fear. This is a basic behavioral change and is potentially, dangerous." Nuisance bears in Ontario mus't•be moved a minimum of 90 miles from the trapping point in order to get any measure of assurance that they, will not return. This is an expensive measure. Chronic offenders or any bear that dis.plays unnatural aggression towards humans must be destroyed in the interests cif safety. Ninety-nine percent of the time the underlying cause of this is a result of people feeding them. If you've ever fed a bear, you may have signed its death warrant. Parks have brochures that are available at the gates which deal with bears. They describe how to store your food, what precautions to take while camping and strongly discourage the feeding of wild animals. The next time you travel in bear country, pick one up and read it. It may save a bear's life, or even more important, it may save yours.. Arena Schedule SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11 Tot Skating: 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. They also had a victory within their grasp when Old Man Winter can- celled the ,game on Sunday night. The Stangs trail second place Listowel by three points but hold two games in hand, one of them against the Cyclones the Friday night which could tell the story. The Mustangs and the Cyclones face off on Friday at 7:30 in Listowel as the Cyclones celebrate old-timers night by, in- viting former Cyclone hockey players back for a reunion: During last Friday night's game in Walkerton, Phil Arthur led the Mustangs with a hat trick, while Tim MacLean fired a pair and singles went to, Steve Arbour Dave Stephenson and Paul Priestap. The Mustangs ted 2-1 after the first 'period and 6-1 after the second. John Page played , a' strong game in the nets for Clinton. fast Thursday night at home, the Stangs dropped a close one to Arthur as they lost 4-1. Arthur scored a goal in each of the first two periods before the Stangs came back early in third period on a goal by Dave Stephenson to pull within one goal. The Mustangs were holding a man advantage midway through the third period and threatening to tie up the game when Arthur scored a- short handed goal. to finish off the Stangs. The Clinton goalkeeper was'pu-lled in favor off an ext-ra at- tacker but it failed as the Arthur Team scored into the empty net. Derek Divok played a strong game in the Clinton nets as the Arthur Eagles outshot the Stangs 47-29. .As previously men- tioned, the Mustangs will travel to Listowel on Friday night . for a 7:10 pm game and then will host the league leading Kincardine Kinucks on Sunday at 2:15 pm. This game is an early -start so everyone can catch the Challenge Cup on T.V. Sunday night. This weekend will prooably decide where the Stangs Will finish this year and who they'll meet in the playoffs as a pair of victories would insure them second place while on the other 'hand, two losses would put them a distant ,third. Support your Mustangs and help them finish second as the season -draws to a close. 111 Snowarama raises Not even high winds and poor visibility could keep more than 170 snowmobilers from completing a 100 Kilometre snowarama on Sunday afternoon 'to raise money for crippled children. The snowmobilers, who wound through Colborne Township to Auburn, Blyth and back to Clinton, raised $)-2,000 in pledges for work with the children. Doug McCreery of Woodslee made the major contribution, raising $1,086 in pledge money. He won a Bulova watch, donated by 4nstett .Jewellers in Clinton, for his money - raising efforts. The w ihden's challenge trophy, donated by Champion Road Machinery, for the municipal council with the largest amount of pledges, was caputred by ,ioe Gibson of Hullett Township. The Royal Canadian Regiment from London manned five mobile C'nmmunif nt.inn "nits 12,OOO along the route as safety precautions. The snowmobile ride w,as made possible by the co-operation of lan- downers who allowed 'drivers to cut across their property and by the ef- forts of local snowmobile ,clubs. The Auburn and Blyth Lions Clubs provided refreshments for riders during the snowa,arama, The next snowarama will be held at Belmonton Sunday and organizers expect to attract 300 to 400 riders. Seaforth curlers do well Two Seaforth ladies' teams participated in the Mitchell Bonspiel last Thursday sponsored by the Ontario Pork Producers and one team literally brought home the bacon. Carol Innes, skip; Loretta Dolmage, vice; Gloria Riley, second and Ruth Lone, lead won first prize in the early draw, a tray of tasty pork products. It was well worth winning in these days of high meat prices. Flo Smith skipped the other team with Ann Cunningham, vice, Millie Lobb, second and Sharon Wilson, lead. Both teams played three six -end games. St: Marys was the scene of victory. for Bob Fotheringharn's rink last Saturday. Together with Gord Pryce, vice; Bruce Coleman, second and Stu Wilson, lead, he skipped three winning games and brought home the W. G. Thompson Trophy as 'overall winner of both draws in the Ontario Bean Producers Bon - spiel. Congratulations chaps! Other weekend Bon - spielers included Bill and Grace Campbell and Gwen and John Patterson place at the pot luck supper at the close of the season. Monda'y's wintry weather spelled can- cellatjon of the first day of the Ladies Tankard Playdowns. Few teams could fight the elements they enjoyed two, 10 -end games. Bob and Sharon Wilson curling in Wiarton, found themselves among the many weekend sports enthusiasts who were stranded in the Georgian Bay area which was covered by a blanket of snow and whipped by fierce winds. All of which makes for good stories and times to be enjoyed in the re -telling On warmer days. Grace Campbell and Irma Pryce, with two members of Vanastra Curling Club to make up their foursome, have been busy curling in Ottawa this week. We hope to have their news next week. The Wednesday Night. Competition curlers are already into the third week of their knock -out playdowns. This will determine an overall winning team by'the time they reach the final level. Curling Club members are busy selling draw tickets on two halves of pork donated by Top Notch Feeds so don't forget to buy some. All proceeds will go to support the building fund; the draw is to take Jr. who curled in a Mixed Bonspiel at Listowel where, although not among the prize winners, Skaters ready for tests. ;It's too bad the figure :skating club doesn't have a music costume equipment room of their own in the Clinton arena. So much material and equipment has to be lugged to and from the arena for each session that it's a heavy chore: It would be nice to have a room of our own.....Just dreaming, dear public. The arena floor must be paid for first. Interclub competition, is being held this year in Brussels on Sunday, February 25 from 8 am to 10 pm. Clinton is one of, approximately 20 clubs who will be competing for the awards. The following skaters will represent Clinton in the several dance and free skate programs. Three pairs of dancers are registered for the novice dance: Lori Consitt and Lorelei Robinson, Linda Lock- wood and Tracy Norman, Jackie Norman and Kimberley Cook. Two " couples will skate in the junior dance division: Karen Cook and Mary Gibson, Susan Howells and Dawn Flynn (Blyth). Two couples will represent Clinton" in the senior dance Brenda Dupee and Marg Dupee, Caroline Wood and Peggy Jones. In junior ladies free style, Janet Shanks, Susan Howells will skate and Norris Flynn will 7 years and under Junior 'C Hockey Shop and Save at Campbell's '`•., We have regrouped and repriced the remainder of our Winter- Merchandilie SPECIAL RACKS'.OF... * SUITS * SPORTCOATS * CO-ORDINATES * SLACKS * SPORTSHIRTS * SWEATERS * SHIRTS * WINTER JACKETS * VELOURS represent us in the junior men's free skate. In the senior ladies. free skate Clinton will have their three usual competitors Brenda and Marg Dupee and Peggy Jones. . ANDERSONS FERTILIZER ORDER YOURS TODAY! PHONE 529-7135 M.J. SMITH CHATHAM - GODERICH LTD. HWY. NO. 21 Port Albert FARMERS . AND HOBBY FARMERS Ask for a Package Quotation on FARMOWNERS: For the dwelling FLOATERS: For ., Implements, Livestock & Equipment EARNINGS: For loss of profits LIABILITY: Farm & Personal J.J. (Jim) MULHERN GENERAL INSURANCE 46 WEST ST.. GODERICH 524-7878 FOURTH ANNUAL ALTERATIONS AT COST OW SALE CLOTHING SEE ONTARIO'S LARGEST IN- DOOR EXHIBITIONS OF JOHN DEERE EQUIPMENT O% vy, * Free Admission NEWFOR '79 at 2:15 p.m. Kincardine Kinucke vs. Clinton Mustangs TITAN COMBINES 16 ROW PLANTER NEW PLOWS Public Skating: 7 - 9 u to get to Seaforth. It was re -scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday. Each club had two entries and the combined score of both teams determines the winning club to ad- vance to the next round. The Ladies have a fun - day planned for next Tuesday - February 13. Regular curling will be in the afternoon - the last -game of the. current draw - with a second game at 5 p.m. followed by dinner at 7:30 catered by Mrs. Miller. Anyone planning to attend who has not added her name to the list can call Lorine Denomme at 482-9004. For those interested in spectator curling there's the Masters Inter - Division Playdowns at the club on • Sunday, February 1 1 ; the Huron High School Playdowns on Wednesday, February 4 The next bonspiel at the club will be the Men's. Open sponsored by Rowcliffe Motors on Saturday, February 17. At the time Of writing one . entry was still needed - if you want to make that your team contact either Bill Lobb 482-3263 or Bob Wilson 527-1879. Good curling to those off to Brampton and Hanover on the weekend. and the ladies going to Milverton next Tuesday. i CHANGE IN NAME INDEPENDENT SHIPPER United Co -Operatives of Ontario Livestock Department - Toronto Ship your livestock with FRANK VOOGEL Dashwood Monday is shipping day from Varna Stockyard previously Roy Scotchmer Call Dashwood 238-2707 or Bayfield 565-2636 By 7:30 a.m. Monday for prompt service No charges on pick-up HIJRONT FARM INDUSTRY SHOW HEY: LOOK AT US NOW! NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING Notice is hereby given that the 104th ANNUAL MEETING of the , HAY TOWNSHIP FARMERS' MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY will be held in the- . Township Hall, Zurich on Saturday, February 24, 1979 at2:00p:m. for the presentation of the Annual Report, to elect three directors to replace those whose terms expire, and to transact all business as may be done at a general meeting of the policy -holders. The Directors whose term of office expire are Herb Beierling, Zurich; Cecil Deslardine, Grand Bend; and Arnold McCann, Dashwood; all of whom are eligible for re-election. A Director will also be elected for a one year period to complete the three year term of retired Director Donald Campbell, Bayfield, who was appoin- ted as an agent of the Company effective January 1st, , 1979. By -Law No. 21 - Qualifications of Directors: d) Any per- son wishing to seek election or re-election as a Director must file his intention to stand for election in writing with the Secretary of the Corporation at least ten days in advance of an Annual Meeting or Special General Meeting called for tho purpose of electing Directors. There has been Notice given regarding changes to By - Law No. 33 - Remuneration (Mileage Allowance), to be dealt with at the Annual Meeting. Carl Turnbull President John R. Consitt Secretary -Manager February 12 and 13, 1979 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. At Our EXETER EQUIPMENT CENTRE Highway 4 North Exhibits And Representatives From: • The Big '0' Drain Tile Co. Ltd. • Ontario Ministry of Agriculture 8, Food • Stewart Seeds • Cook's • Chipman Chemicals Ltd. • Centralia College of Agricultural Technology Continuous Showing Of The Film - "Frontiers '79" s8." retail ■- - per carton b 0N WE'RE mo ON SERV1cE. EXETER I WALKERTON. - • BLYTH (519)235-1115 (519)881-2231 (519)523-4244 a• Care BUILDING CEIITRE Seaforth 527-0910 Clinton 482-3405, Hensall' 262-2418 A.