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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1974-12-12, Page 2PAGE 2•--•GQDERICH SIONAL-STAR,• THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1974 EDITQRIAL. COMM.ENT Strictly for hunters Hunters and taunting are in the news - . these days. Signal -Star Letters to the Editor have carried a dispute between conservationafists and hunters; • last week's issue contained a story about the small number of. deer tikin during the recent deer hunting season; and this week's newspaper has a story in which naturalists charge that Hon.. William Stewart is„ grandstanding” concerning his announcement that •the wolf bounty may be re -instituted in the province. A chat this week with Roy Bellanger from the Ministry' of Natural Resources in Wingham netted some interesting - ad Asn ,deer„ hun- ting and wolf bounties were a point or hot debate at county council sessions last January and February. Despite the fact that Ministry • spokesmen visiting county. council last winter told the members that Huron County had a high population of deer (one Ministry official. suggested the county could be supporting as many ,as 3,000 deer) only about 100 deer were taken by 1,100 hunters this fall. But ac- cording to Mr. Belanger, that does not . mean .the Ministry was wrong` in its estimate of the deer population in Huron. The Ministry believes.that the wet weather during the recent deer season may have discouraged many hunters who were not what one could call dedicated to the sport. Bad for the hun- ters, good for the deer, was his com- ment. Whether. or not the Ministry will ask county council to consider another deer season iri 1975 has yet to be determined but it certainly does appear the Ministry could do just that. If such is the case, it is to be hoped that the Ministry can produce conclusive proof that the total deer population in Hu.ron will not be threatened; that county council will take into consideration the number of serious hunters in Huron, perhaps restricting the season to only Huron residents; and that hunters will recognize the season as a privilege to be pursued with all the sportsmanship - and good citizenship one can muster:. Wolves coyotes as they are called locally — are still a question for debate. But after comparing the current. program of compensating farmers for livestock lost to coyotes to Mr. Stewart's solution of paying a bounty on all wolves taken . by hunters, itwould appear that to main- tain the balance of nature, compen- sation for coyote -slaughtered animals seems, to be the most sensible. • 4,4 Mr. .Stewart has charged that some conservationalistswould rather "hear a wolf howl in the moonlight than have .food on their tables". This is a strong and somewhat foolish statement coming from the Ontario . Agriculture Minister, especially since even conservationalists- are not opposed to trapping or shooting those coyotes which are the blood- hungry profit cheaters. Mr. Bellanger said that in 1974, there have been six claims for compensation in Huron after animals were found killed by coyotes all six sheep and all six in West Wawanosh. Whenever a farmer makes a claim for compensation, he catch the culprits. This is successful too, according to Mr. Bellanger. Traps are set on'the farm where the kill took place and the guilty coyotes are soon brought to a sure —' if painful -- death. Sometimes, hunters, are dispatched and in one case, according to Mr. Bellanger, wool _found in the stomach of the dead coyote was proof' that justice had -been served. This is one bit of legislation which ap- pears to satisfy all sides — the farmers who are repaid for their'losses; the con- servationalists who abhore wanton wolf hunting; and the hunters and trappers who can use all their skills to catch the • harmful packs of coyotes who prey on , farmers' flocks and herds. Last week one morning as I They chose the latter. and I sin- things considered, Canada's * * * was having my coffee, I heard a cicely doubt khat either of `them population will likely expand And finally,. Mr. Bellanger has some news broadcast which brought is sorry. at an extremely, slow rate bet - advice for persons who do not wish hun- Mme: to my feet in a hurry. It was I recall before the birth of ween now and 1986. The pace rt at anytilde for any an announcement that in India, one of the children, I was - . of increase will, in fact, be the firs on, their propertyAlthoughslowest since the period 1871 - it will soon be a crime to give - talking to the mother. e was delighted at the reason_ as well as for headstrong hun- birth to more than two She had many children already 1891. ,. tics who show little concern for the h f landowners. 75 ,YEARS AGO The London receivers of our Canadian apples are not pleased with our packing methods. They complained recently and sharply about the dishonest practices of Canadian apple pickers. They claim that „t fruit barrels are picked • in such a way that the' outside layers are fresh crisp apples but the remainder of the fruit is nothing short of trash. The Englishmen claim that they despise above all other things the practice of being . cheated under a fair appearance and threatened that.if these dishonest . methods continue that the Canadian businessmen are taking the shortest and most direct route to ruin. The recklessness of one Yankee editor has come to this paper's attention of late and we have every reason to believe that the man risks being t9rn limb from limb before New S e is....at. .present- promoting a voting con e. his paper's columns to; :decide who is the,, most popular old maid in Sycamore. •His paper will present the one who has •the most votes by Christmas with five dollars.. In our opinion the editor ought to marry the winner. Navigation is closed for the season at; this port. Santa Claus appears.to have called early on some of the residents of Goderich. The , people have awakened in the •morning to find gifts of food- stuff' on their porches but their ' happiness ha's usually been cut short by the appearance of the good constable. In all cases' the articles had been reported tpissing by neighbors of the sur- prised people. 50 YEARS AGO At. the Tuesday°,.meeting of the Goderich Town Council, councillor. Turner called atten- tion to- the dangerous practice of children coasting down har- bor hill and'Saltford 'Hill. With autos coming up 'these ,hills, as well as, other traffic, the prac- tice is very dangerous.:° He suggested posting up warning signs. Councillor Lee 'strongly backed up •what Mr. Turner P ..had .said and moved .thatewhr- . Bing signs be placed at the top , of both hills forbidding coasting. The motion was • carried. :. ._ ., . . The_new community hall for the town . of Goderich now requires only the favorable vote of the rate . payers at the municipal elections to become a reality. Last January a plebiscite 'on the, question of a new municipal building for the town disclosed a , majority of those who voted as irt\ favor of steps being taken to that effect. and thus council prepared • plans and • costs for the new structure. It is to be three stressed stories. high with a full foremost commands. What will this mean in the I've forgotten for this mtsfor- basement and will be construc- As the mother of three long „run? I'm not well enough lance of The Hunter in our en- g but they refer vironment and urged we con- tune, ted of stone and concrete so to children, I can vouch for the informed about such mattersdiy airingly to the' hapless • servation cranks to "reassess pbe fireproof. fact that even in Canada where but off -hand T d predict that our position" and to open our animal as.being "soft-fleshed;"The Christmas 'season is the standardly living is high, the fess than changes may be „so-called minds." Rainbow trout are shot stun- upon us and the little doubt r costly a family l any size is a Tess than desirable in the Mr. d. mins objection to ned, speared or snagged as they hat anyone had that it would costly item. While families yearsof distant future. photographing wildlife, rather spawn. not be a • merry one was six.,,,lo ten were popular Here's do you think? I think the ground -hog hun- a o now .families generally wrhat the Bank has' to than killing •or wounding, it d'temoved this week when'. seems to be that ".pictures are ter who stops his car, leans on a carollers began patrolling the tend to be smaller. Because of say 'about population trends • not very nourishing,and liable fence post and blazes away on a streets in search of he an improved birth control methods here: to cause severe abdominal flat trajectory into a stony field audience. oe. The youngsters and the high • cost of living, "Canada is . Moving toward TM deserves the hottest spot in our paraded the Square after families of four are now an "older population, says the , pain. `Chfis'tian hell.' E pt in primitive areas;' school and sang many happy • L 5111 nE�,P MONEY IN THE SuGPR �OW�-- Tilt SUG4R ,. T KEEP IN TvIE 3M DEAR READERS children. i,, fact, parents - _ ..-- third or subsequent child will prospect of another. She was so wishes. o be liable o a happy about her pregnancy she growth, the Review says tat Hunters who ignore signs posted by pp population towards the faster- . for ,this. offence. was absolutely radiant. family size a ears . at land owners regarding hunting restric- I know full -well there are Now while I'm ready to ad- stabilizing at, two children. growing ,economic regions of tions May be,charged under the Fish and. the country will continue. On - y 9 many, many people who sub- mit that not all families are as F Game Act or, more simply, with petty • scribe' to the theory„ that.: two content or as well cared for as "The current fertility rate in tario's share of the population ' trespassing.' All it takes is for the land ' children are ample 'for any, • this particular family is, I still Canada is slightly under two• will thus increase significantly, 1 are the shudder to think of •p h but this wtll while .that owner.�.:..t 1 h It tell vufe legtslating ting an unwanted hunter. The imaximut• a r ch • ifdree'n theyhouTd" arlrr'� dla is a long wavol to be sure `Surveying specific aspects of • bl t fine or it nrison- i Shirley 1. Keller expected to go up and peak again in 1981. "Net migration (immigration minus emigration) will be about 60,000 per year through 1986, implying a share of the total projected population in- crease of about 18 per cent. "The Review also concludes that the movement of Canada's 'family. These people J ossibility • Birt ,s,per woman,it of the Atlantic o call the local detachment of .4.something as Quebec wiil over the next Provinces and . the Ontario Provincial Police 'upon ,aha , coupleK a f r4 ab •c On Spot- .. same peop e w n will • ., likely increase o t if a desires imnre l� spot— TA as .:havin 'babies. In der4ade. In fact, fact, thr#�hii�th rate: is decline." youngsters who have no` family ... there are many problems in - fine under the Fish and Game Act is $1,090. . upon which to depend'. India because of the size of the Hunters should take particular note'of I understand, too, why these" population. But still there's. ' their trapping and hunting , licences people feel as they do. They something inhumane about Pp g believe that in a hungry world calling it a crime .to become which stipulate that permission from the where millions starve every. pregnant ,after one has given land owner should be obtained before year, it is time to, ,all a halt to birth to two children.. moving onto a private property. War- the numbers of children which nings are there also, said Mr. Bellanger, are being born. regarding the need to I e when one looks TSon life as • a matter of sur -Then this * * * EAR EDITOR: observe No , suppose, use bottles to check their aim, week I received a leaving the splinters. for a uA not her opcn�on Trespassing Signs whenever they are vival, then one is apt to feel communique from.the Bank of r child's bare foot to find. You posted. this way. But believe it or not, Montreal; reporting that • are .constantly finding °dead or ci ulat'ion is Dear Editor:' dying coons in traps bya trout - Courteous hunters won't get. into there are men and women who.Canada's p p w g P• trespassing hassles; discourteousones see giving birth as one of life's generally older now than it has I feel I should reply to Terry • creek. Sometimes all the trap deserve 1O be discovered 44 and charged. greatest" blessings: and a ever been ... even 'without any contains is a bloody foot B 's letter � of last week suer, fulfillment of one •of God's special laws wherehet d the impor trappers have a 'special term There just aren't enough people named George Holly, mistletoe, twinkling lights, mysterious packages, carollers, laughter, blood shortage. . . . Blood shortage? Unfortunately, yes. Because people are extra busy with holly,' mistletoe, etc. they tend to post- T""'pone their visit to 'a Red Cross blood donor clinic until after the holidays. But urgent surgery can't be post- poned. And nobody can tell an accident to wait three 'weeks. Fewer donors plus increased needs means a, blood shor- tage. There is only, one way to prevent, it. Persuade more donors to take that half hour of time necessary to make a blood - 6' donation. Tell' them how important it is. Tell them one blood donation can help as many 'as, five people back to health. Ask them to share the joy of life. Hqw do you combat their "1'm too busy; lets George do it" attitude?, Maybe . by telling people that in this vast and vibrant nation of ours, there just,aren't enough people named George..A volun- tary blood transfusion service needs volunteers --of all names. Scome Tom and Dick and Harry; come Jane and Alice and Mary, come Prancer and Dancer and Donner and Vixen --GEORGE NEEDS HELP! Give blood this holiday season'. the Cobalt!) SIGNAL -STAR —0— The County Town Newspaper of Huron —0 -- pounded In 1648 -and published every Thursday at Goderich. 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SOX' 220, Goderich Second,. plats Mall registration .number* -0115 Published by Signal -St ttrrPrubiishing Ltd ROBERT G. SHRIER—president and publisher SHIRLEY J. KELLER editor JEFF SEb0oN ,editorial staff • EDWARD. J. Byf1SKl'—advertising managers representative DAVE R. rN'Ik,LIAA�aidvartising represen thought to he large by most Bank 'of Montreal Business crap dies not need to feed him But I won't go on. Our Verses to late shoppers before people. Review for December. self h hunting:;' What the Editor likes short letters and breaking off for supper. Tlme'en- Even{ so, there do remain "Changes in the age structure average hunter spends on ar- our coniferous pulp -woods, too, en- tertainment was not over people. - well adjusted, in- of the population will feature a g should be conserved. The Om - t ro ortion of elderlythough since the group reap- telligent, responsible people - growing pmament, ammunition, travel, petc., could keep his family on a piste list is available can peared after the dinner hour who think of marriage • as a people, and significantly fewer meat ration comprised entirely- demand. , and carried on until well after framework within which the in the under -20 group. For over 25 years we have at - trends of' T-bone steak, with athe nine o'clock bell., prime function is to procreate. '"`Tracing populationenerous donation left for' the tempted to operate a wild life more of a crime to prevent figures drawn from a Statistics To these people, it would he over the next decade, based on World Hunger Organization. preserve. Our fields and woods 5 TEARS .AGO Let's face it - man hunts have always been open to the Town Council last week ap- birth than to have as many Canada study, the Review because. he enjoys killing.I'm public,• signs reading "Unarmed proved a proposal presented by children as came along because notes that by 1986, 32 per. cent against killingforpleasure -'lie ,� • Visitors Welcome.". ouncillor Paul Carroll to of the union of man and wife. It of the population will be under gA neighbour, Bruce McClin- g these people I am par- the age of 20 compared with 39 it humans or animals. g designate the :South Beach area isi for p p With hundreds,of species of chey, who has tried to operate a as a municipal park. A bylaw is titularly concerned now that it pe" cent thaay. animals completely eliminated wild goose sanctuary for about to be drafted designating the appears apparent that even the "Fully half the population, and over fifty now on the"en the same pend, recently surra- area as a park under the Parks personal choice of whether or on the other hand, will be 30 or d ere not to have children seems to over. • ' be threatened by well-meaning "The decline in the number • lawmakers. of young people," the, Review The family about which I'm says, "carries with it significant thinking ' now is a marvel. implications, among the most There are 12 children won- important being the relative derful kids who would he a .shift in expenditure patterns credit to any community. The away from goods and services boys are tall and straight, hard oriented primarily for the working. and depend'ahle, The young, and the continued sof- -girls are pretty and feminine •.. fining in demand for education clever and talented to boot. . The parents are ordinary "As the number of retired people. He's a farmer with a people grows,' working members part time job. She's a retired of the population may have to nurse whoill►:s now content to he bear a greater cost for the sop - a wife and mother. A happier port of the ederly, especially as family you won't find the purchasing power of their . anywhere. pensions and savings are a This man and woman hada eroded by inflation. 'choice .,. they could have a nor- "Also, as the relative number• mal sized family and with same of children orad teenagers lurk ' a. beautiful home and declines, a higher proportion of money in. the bank ... or they young adults will sustain a could have as many children as strong demand for cars and nature provided them and find other durables, as well as a their wealth in the joys and tip higher, standard of housing. heartbreak of raising a family. "The Review notes,.tbat, all ang. Mr. ,Bauer, rationaliize they are wrote that the only thing his Carroll stressed the proposal culling a herd by killing off the conservation work had taught had nothing to do with setting d the sleekest. Nature, him "for certain", was that land aside for trailers, as was on when he Councillor d" list, sportsmen, like med uthe . ituat Assistance Act. • au not the gun and bow-toters,,, "just as soon as you attempt to included in a previous motion UC: erase the old, the sick, and the keep something alive on your lost in council, but was brought crippled. farm, someone else will attempt 'about by •a concern for the . Mr. Bauer paints a glowing to find a way to kill it." future of the town's beaches, picture of the idyllic hunter and Mr. McClinchey is still at- He said the zoning •of the har- farmer's friend. I agree that tempting through the courts, to -bor area was commercial and such people exist, I even know collect for geese, killed and he could predict development. 'a few. What we always seem to wounded two years ago when in that area that would jeopar• - encounter is the other 99.2% hunters jumped, his sanctuary dire the future of town beaches. who ignore signs, flatten fences, fence and blazed away. The new sub -station of the open gates, as they sneak in No, Mr. Bauer, the hunter Goderich Public Utilities Com - and start to slaughter. and -the nature -lover can never mision located irt-; Industrial Wood -ducks, and geese lured be compatable. I agree that park was officially opened on' farmponds to nest are cameras do not make to good .December 2 and has been dispatched. A marsh -hawk eating. But the camera hunter named the W.J. Mills sub - nesting on top of an abandoned show far more skill than the station in honor of the man muskrat house -is wounded, her killer and work much cloy r to who has served on the local nest robbed. Opening day of their prey. They have air the utility for the past 16 years• duck -season finds a Blue Heron- pleasure of. roughing it, their The project was constructed 'by standing with a shattered pictures are a pei'inerit employees of the PUC at a wing; dead and wounded gulls record of their hunt and source saving of several thfsuaand litter the beach near a duck- of pleasure. They leave the , dollars over the normalblind at Black's Point. woods clean and unsullied, procedure of hiring outside con - Other "sportsmen simply (cotttinue'd on page 3) sltructittn work.