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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1975-02-20, Page 5The deaths of scores of bird$, 6 reptiles and animals killed by poachers, ' overly -ambitious hunters, traffic and other mis- haps every year may not be en- tirely in vain, according to Wayne Mutton, the Ministry of Natural Resources Eastern. Region information officer, who works out of IIemptviile, Ontario. He says conservation officers in his region have been finding uses for the carcasses that range from historical research to, in the ease of freshly -Died .deer and moose, providing elderly citizens with a dinner of prime venison. Near Ottawa, a mallard duck that has been seized today could very well be a clue to the location and eating habits of an Indian village that flOurished 200 years ago. Conservation: officers have turned oVet', approximately .: 125 carcasses in the pa fear to Ann Rick, head of the ZooarchseXegY - Research Centre, .One, of Ole gee - tions of the. 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Saturday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. BEAVER 405 JOSEPHINE ST. WINGHAM PHONE 357-2581 library" used to •identify the 'thousands of pieces of other bone fragments sent in from arch- aeological digs all over Canada. Those fragments are important evidence. Recently, bones identi- fied at the centre as belonging to. willow ptarmigan helped pinpoint the location of a fur trade post that was active near Lake Atha- baska in the 1800's. Tiny bone fragments that are extremely difficult to identify can usually be traced down by careful comparison with skeletons in the Ottawa collection. 'Further analysis .may also reveal the animal was butchered, the bone was used as an imple- ment, or that a particular disease wasactive at the time. 'The presence of migratory birds' skeletons may help to determine the season certain events took place —an invaluable part of any archaeological jig -saw puzzle. At the moment Ottawa area conservation officers are 'saving the carcasses of a bittern, blue - jay, pileated woodpecker, lalli- nule, hairy woodpecker, mallard, blue -winged teal, two wood ducks, a hooded merganser and a saw -whet owl for the research centre. Several carcasses being kept as evidence will be turned over following court proceedings. Besides the national neo: IngoY ear/0404 are token to'the veterinary lab at the Kemptville College of - Agriculture tech The exa�>wmi noI for autopsy, tions provide a regular, fir- date check 00 any dhWe- or parasites affecting local wildlife. Conservation officers IA eastern Ontario :have also turned over'deer and moose MOHO* to a local rehabilitation`. centre ler . alcoholics, local hospitals and a number of homes for senior ciitir zens. - 1 Th e animals, victims:. of poachers or traffic, are only if the meat is in excellt conoid ln. The Meat is fes' checked by dietitians on staff at the institutions. And the venison is apprwiat In October, residents . at Carleton lodge were so delighted to receive vet on from road killed buck they ate up the stakes and roasts before the director, who had made the mist. arriving late that day, " down to dinner. Several years before this conservation officer ` deliv>r venison to a senior citizens'` was tald by an elderly resi - "This is wonderful. h- :av'i tasted veniso n for 50 year's,' since my poaching days." the Howick Grapevine HOMEWORK - Mr. Robertson has called this week "Do Your Homework, Week": We have decided to enter this composition written by Mary Beth Sanderson on the topic, "Homework". I think about the only thing that every school in the world has in common' with one another is that much hated rascal, "Home- work"! It is something that every student,- despite race, creed, or color despises. There is no set method of doing homework because it is up to the individual to devise his or her own tech- nique. This is mine. When I get home frqm school I take my . books down to the recreation room,' switch on the TV, then go to my desk to begin doing my homework. Now at four o'clock- nothing much is on the television except the Flintstones but when I'm desperate I'd watch anything. If I've seen the show before I will do my homework during the whole program but if I haven't seen it, I will watch the show and do my work when the commercials are on. As you may have noticed this isn't the most effective way to do homework and there are ways that I could improve my tech- nique. The main improvement to be made would be to shut off the television and in this way I would save time and promote accuracy. I do use this improved method sometimes when I have a lot of homework. But all in all, I like my 'own method because it gives me some entertainment while doing some- thing I don't enjoy. 0 -i► -o PUBLIC SPEAKING RESULTS In the last edition of news there was a write-up on the Public Speaking contest and it said that the results would be in the next copy of your newspaper so we have them. In the junior division, which was grades 5 and 6, Rose- mary Oakley took first place and Regan Dettman took second place. In the intermediate divi- sion which is grades 7 and 8 Sandra Carson holds first place and Patsy Faulkner took second place. There were twelve speakers in all. We would all like to congratulate these four students. We would also like to thank Mr. and Mrs. Douglas and Mr: Hugh Sinnamon for the jud- ging job they did, for it was very difficult to decide. —Tammy Brown 0-0-0 WINNERS OF THE PICTURE CONTEST The picture contest is now closed. Miss McKinnon has the pictures posted in the library with the teachers' names under their picture. The first place winner was Patsy Faulkner who had thirteen correct. There were five seconds. Besides that,ne girl did it twice thus making six seconds. The second prize win- ners were: Melody Brewer, Cindy Huriyady, Cindy Htinyady, Michael Sebastion, Donna Hard- ing, Mary Beth Sanderson. Each of these had eleven correct. Because so many came in second no third prize was awarded. I believe this contest made many students take a good look ,at their teachers. —Marlin Good ROOM ; WJNS; ICE CREAM BARS The Grade S's from Doubleday's room won dance award for Jain did this by having a tendance record than the rest the classes in the seller*, As result they got chocolate -cover malted ice cream bars. Boy, 'were they good! Mrs Kirkby is very jealous because her class has not yet won the attendance award. I hope Mrs. Kirkby's room will win one of the ai dance awards in the future. • -Donna Forler ROOM 15 BALLmET On -February 14th, Miss Amos' -grade'? and 8's will --be putting -on , a play called "The Nut Who Cracked His Sweet". This play tells the true meaning of Valen- tine's Day. The play was written and produced by MisstAmos her- self. The assembly will start at 9:00 a.m. and any persons wish- ing to littend may do so. At this assembly the two winners in the Howick Legion Public Speaking Contest will say their prize win- ning speeches. —Gary Douglas Family gathering marks bthday- BLUEVALE — Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Elliott were entertained Satur- day evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ohm in Wingham, to celebrate Mrs. Elliott's birth- day. Five tables of progressive euchre were in play with Mrs. El- liott winning high prize. Those attending were Mr. and Mrs. Albert Porter and Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Porter, Lucknow, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Verbeek of Kin- cardine, Mr. and Mrs. Jack King, Michael and Kathleen, Mr. and Mrs. Harold King, Mr. and Mrs. Allan Harrison and Patti King of Wingham, Donald MacDonald of Lucknow, Mr. and Mrs. Bradley King and Mark of Clinton and Nancy King, Mrs. Edna Forbeck of Niagara Falls, Mr. and Mrs. David Ohm and Judy of Kitch- ener, Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Ruttan of London, Jackie and Billie Ohm, Mr. and Mrs. Harold El- liott, Mr. and Mrs. tharles Mathers and Mrs. Ross Mann, Bluevale. Mrs. Elliott received many lovely gifts and flowers. powom OIL a SHAMPOO* SOAP I can't trust my delicate skin and hair to anything Tess than Bahv s Own Pure and gentle.,, Bahv's Own prod - u( is are tender as a mother's touch The <oap oil and shampoo all contain sooth- ing Lanolin The soft and silky powder helps prevent diaper rash Baby's Own is just made for a glamor girl like me'