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Clinton News-Record, 1979-08-09, Page 7This sleek racing beauty is set to run in the up- coming Atlantic series and was on display in Goderich last weekend. The car is being prepared for the first race at Mosport at the Gerig Highway 8, at the top of the Holmesville ill.arm on Formula car outfitted here Formula racing may be a relatively obscure sport to Clinton but people had a chance to view a Formula II car at the Suncoast Mall, Thursday through Saturday. AME Racing of Los Angeles, participating in the North American Formula Atlantic Championship showed the car in this area, prior to the next leg of the racing series at Mosport. The owners have sponsors in 'the United States 'but are also ac- tively seeking Canadian sponsorship. Gerig and Associates, Clinton are the sole 410 naturally speaking • • Canadian interests in the car but the group is hopeful that displaying the car may spark some interest in Formula racing in Canada. The car , is presently being prepared at the Gerig farm .on top of the Holmesville Hill on High- way8. The Formula Atlantic series is the biggest, race series in, Canada and acts as a stepping stone to the Formula I circuit. Canada's Gilles Villenueve raced in the Atlantic series before moving on to prominence in 'Formula. I racing and his brother Jacques is There are a lot of plants available to the forager that are extremely palatable, nutritious and rich in vitamins that make a welcome ad- dition to the supper table, There are others, however, that are deadly when consumed and these should be recognized and avoided. Indians used to learn which plants not to eat first and that left them with a knowledge of survival foods. In an emergency situation, the poisonous plants were quickly eliminated and everything else was utilized to ward off star- vation. Today's society is used to having everything cleaned• and prepackaged for them, and they carry this idea into the bush with them. If an edible wild food is abundant and eas.y to obtain, people may gather some to take home, but if itis scattered or involves work to collect, it is most likely to remain untried. Some of the poisonous plants are; unfortunately easy to. collect so they must be recognized in order to be avoided. While some poisonous species are exotic and east to identify, others appear innocuous and almost beg to be scooped up and tried. Water Hemlock is a good example. This famous killer does -not resemble the Hemlock tree in any way, but is a member of the parsley family. Growing in swampy areas, the root resembles parsnip in both appearance and flavour, and a single bite is enough to kill a man. The leaves, while not as deadly, can also cause serious problems. Water Hemlock closely resembles wild carrot (Queen Anne's Lace) . but differs, mainly in the vein. structure. The veins, running- out from the mid rib, branch near the edge and end in the notches of the leaves. In other plants of the same family, the veins end at the points rather than in the serrations. Moonseed is another plant to avoid. This vine looks exactly like wild grapes, both in the shape of the leaf and the size and colour of the fruit. It also matures, unfortunately, at the same time an the grape does. There are two ways to quickly separate the species however. Grapes have tendrils that twist around supports to climb while the moonseed twines its stem (much the same as pole beans do) around supports or itself in order to climb. Wild grapes also contain several small seeds while the moonseed has only one flattened, crescent shaped seed. As a young boy, I collected large quantities of horse chestnuts in order to take part in the daily chestnut matches at school. I remember being told neverto eat any of these nuts even if they did look so tempting. I also remember trying them -and finding that they were disgustingly bitter. It's a good thing they were, as I've since found out that the Horse chestnut contains a toxic substance which attacks the nervous system and can cause death. Some Indians tribes did use these nuts as a food source in -an emergency, but only after a. lengthy leaching process which removed the`poison. The wild iris or blue flag contains an irritating substance that can cause severe digestive upset if eaten. The Fly poison plant looks like a wild onion, but lacks the onion smell, and is an ex- tremely toxic plant. The death camass also has an onion like bulb that lacks the onion smell and . causes vomitting, diarrhea, and often death. Jimson weed smells so bad no one would want to eat it, and its agood thing as it Contains alkaloids related to bella donna. Dogbane is related to the oleander which. is so poisonous that a stick used as a skewer while cooking outdoors has been ' known to cause death. .. ' If you are a collector of wild foods, or are just thinking about it, don't go into it with a blind eye: Stick ti) plants you can positively identify. Go to / ,the library and find out what these plants I've jut ben talking about look like and watch for thetas" in the bush..Once you can identify the poisonous Varieties, you'll feel much safer ...yourself and start to enjoy nature's pantry to the fu,l fest, • competing.in the Atlantic series. The car was made in England and is capable of average speeds of 160 miles per hour. Last year it finished sixth in the Montreal Grand Prix and was seventh in Wisconsin. There are four more races in the Atlantic series this year, three in Canada and oneo,in New York City. Races in this series have already been held in Westwood, B.C.,' Quebec City and Halifax. Next in the series is Mosport, August 19, Three Rivers, New York and Montreal, September 29. Hall plans... • from page 6, Installation would cost a additional $1,500. The swim co min itte reported that ciasse were .again successfu this year .with a registration totalling 48 children. It _was noted that the §oftball committee was not interested in ac cepting an invitation to the Lake Huron. Zone Ball tournament. . Fees for the fall program are to remain at $2 per person for each recreational program. It was decided to send a letter of recommendation to council that they purchase 50 silver maples at $1 each and a variety of 20 trees at $1 per foot. A second recommendation to council was made to ask if they would arrange with Maitland Valley Conservation or Ministry of Natural Resources to do a cleanup in the spring of 1980.of the Bridgewater Creek area (at the eastern point of the athletic field. Suggestions for the faIl programs were made: painting, ceramics, volleyball, badminton, farm management, municipal affairs, estate planning, assessment, energy. Ads will appear in the local papers August 23 and 30 to advertise the fall program. Bev Orr, Marilyn Forbes and Walter 1Viacllwain volunteered to take telephone calls about the programs and set up sub committees to initiate classes if there is suf- ficient interest. The eight-week programs will commence Sept. 24, 1979. Doug Yeo has been working on a new bylaw. It was felt we also needed a "Policy and Procedures" document. The next regular meeting will. be held September 19 at 8:30 at Holmesville. - A special meeting of rec members and council on August 3 was called by chairman Gerry Ginn to hear and evaluate the reports of the several groups._ who had been asked to conduct a feasability study on the new township hall. The ministry of culture and recreation had requested this to decide if there was sufficient .in- terest and need for a hall\ and therefore qualify for a Wintario grant to assist in the hall's construction costs. Three reports were presented: The architect Brian Garrat had conducted an intensive study of all halls in surrounding communities and how a hall in Holmesville would affect them. A detailed description of Plan A and Plan B and their related construction costs and operational expenses were presented verbally and in printed form in several booklets passed amongst the members. Vice-chairman of the recreation committee, Doug Yeo, presented the rec committee's results of the surveys by mail. and the tallied results of the public meeting held June 6 at Holmesville School which dealt with the township recreational interests and their feelings for or against the building of a hall. Mrs. Louise Marlett, fieldworker of the Rural Outreach Development Foundation (sponsored by Guelph University) presented their Turn to page 5 • • • Peaches • Plums • Apples .-Cooking & Eating • Potatoes • Onions ART BELL FRUIT FARM - 524-8037 BELLVIEW FRUIT FARM - 524-8011 GERRY BELL FRUITFARM 524.8008 Open 7 days a week 9 a.m.- 9 p.m. % Ramblings from the. races... • from page 1, Kennedy of Seaforth was third with his. Jeffrey Hi. jolly Killean had his. second win this year wfth- driver Gerry Roebuck in the third for owner - trainer Lionel \Arbour of Goderich. Emrna C., Lee was second with Jack Duckworth up for Car- man Kerr, .while. John ,Muir finished third with F. J. 'Meadow for Edith Samis of Goderich in the 2':12,4'nile. . Bay Frost A, a 10 -year- old Australian bred gelding, owned by trainer Bruce and driver Wayne Dupee of Clinton won the fourth race easily in 2:11.2, followed by Jack Meriam with Reggie Ford for Charles Brin- dley of Goderich. Dennis Jewitt drove Irish Stepper to her first lifetime win in 2:11.1 for owner J.P. Marrinan of Lucan in the fifth. Gerry Roebuck was second with Counters Jay for Carl and Grant Fisher of Goderich, while Frank MacDonald finished fourth with Dial Tone, a two-year-old filly by Scram -Rhythm Brooke C, owned by Charles Brandon of Clinton: John Muir gave G.D. Direct his third win''rom four starts this year in the - sixth. The 14 -year-old Dares Direct pacer was timed in 2:12 for owner Dave Muir of Seaforth. Bruce Volland • was second with his Crimson Josie. Dennis Jewitt had hia second winning drive when he brought Alex of London home first for Alf prummett of Stratford in 2:11.4. Verdun Vanstone was second with his Winnie Ensign followed by Randy Henry driving Claybrook Romeo for Harold Lamb and Ron Kerr of Goderich with Tim Robinson fourth with Rohelja. Nancy Meadow, a six- • year-old mare by H.A. Meadowland -Patty Sue CLINTON WS. -RECORD, THU. RS1 AY, AUGUST 9,1.979. --CAGB; 7 Grattorl, lowered her record to 2:09.4 in win- ning the eighth for co- owner -driver Gerry Roebuck and George Feagan. Ross Battin was fourth with Misdy McBride. ' Robert Jerry finished second with Ima Jerry for H.O. ,Jerry in the ninth, while John Mathers was fourth . driving Imp Mathers. Mike Meadow had his second win of the year in the tenth with Verdun Vgnstone up. The five- year-old gelding by H.A. Meadowland -Dainty Debbie paced the mile in 2:09, with the last half in 1:02.1, for owners Jean and Ben Feagan of Goderich. Ray Mathers was third with Granny Mathers for the Broken M Stables The $2,500 Ron Feagan Memorial Invitation Paceat • Goderich Raceway' this Thursday, August 9 will include Derbys Gent p, 1:58, holder of the track record of 2 a01.2, Samuel Seelster, Kintore Lady, Gwikha, Wayne Horner''s As A Rune N, Fossil Ridge and Southgate Pride. Post time is 74 45 p.tn. - At ' Hanover on. Saturday night, Tim Robinson of Goderich won the second race with his pacer, Dillers Demon, Ron .Williamson of Seaforth was second with Rio Command N, owned by Jim . MacLeod and Helena Lane of Seaforth; to Red Dodger in the Ken Galbraith Memorial Pace in 2:03. Bill Rapson' finished third-- with Flame Messenger, owned by Gorlyn Acres, at Elmira on Monday night. At' New Hamburg on Monday afternoon, Bay Frost A had his second win in five days when he was timed in 2:11.1 for the mile. Bruce and Wayne Dupee of Clinton are owners, while the latter drove the pacer to his fourth win this year. Arnold Campbell. of Seaforth was third with Sandy's Ann in the fourth, while Ross Battin had a third ,also with Princess Penn for Lea Campbell of Seaforth. -Tim Robinson of Goderich won the.. sixth math- his Rohelja and finished third with Dillers Demon in tlie seventh. Ross Battin won the eighth with Mr. State Hill for owner -trainer Ron Kerr of Goderich. CANOEING CLINIC Sat. 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