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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1983-03-02, Page 12PAGE 12--CLINTO NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, l by steve cooke Word has it that in the very near future, anyone who k is purchasing a hunting licence for the first time will ;r.. required to complete the Hunter's Safety Course. At present, only candidates under the age of 20 are re- quired to take the course, but everyone must write the exam The failure rate of people trying the test for the first time is quite high; however, I firmly believe that this is a direct result of people not taking the course. The Hunter Safety Course, as it now stands, touches on only a few of the many aspects thatoshould be known before anyone ventures afield with a gun. Just knowing how to load and fire a gun is not enoEigh these days and hopefully, when Ontario comes out with their new manual, it will include all those other things a hunter should know. I recently examined a copy of the Alberta Hunter Safety and Conservation Manual and found it to be far superior to'the booklets which have been used m On- tario for the past 20 years. It seemed to touch on just about every subject that I feel should be part of every hunters store of knowledge. I've talked to a lot of hunters over the years on this same subject, and usually came up with the same results. When first asked about the course, 1 often had the reply "If I was just starting to hunt now, I'd be pret- ty ticked off if I had to take a course and write an ex- am. 1 probably know more about hunting than most of those guys who make up the test anyway!" The more you talk to someone with this attitude, the quicker you realize that about the only thing they DO know about hunting is how to lift the gun off the rack and blaze away at something when they see it. Sure, over the years they've probably learned how to dress out the game they manage to shoot, but 1 often wonder how much was spoilt before they learned. Do they have any actual concept of game manage- ment which is all part and parcel of hunting seasons and bag limits? Do they understand bullet flight and performance over the various ranges? Do they know what they are doing when they sight a rifle in, or for that matter, do they even bother to even check to see where the rifle is shooting? Chances are the answer is an emphatic NO to questions like that, and yet those things are just as much a part of hunting as actually shooting the gun. Hunting opportunities are decreasing every year as a result of increased pressures and expanding popula- tions and it is rapidly becoming a privilege as opposed to a right. I do not think that anyone today can really believe that everyone should be allowed to venture afield with a gun in their hands without having a basic grounding in the whole concept of hunting. Hunters can look forward to a full lifetime of enjoy- ment in the pursuit of their sport, so it is not unreasonable to expect them to spend a little time and effort in order to learn a few basics which will help maintain, or even improve the quality we enjoy today. The same person who feels that they shouldn't have to learn anything before they start hunting is the same guy that would be outraged if there was no hunting left for his son because no one paid any attention to game management. It's up to us to look after our own sport as it's plain to see that we aren't going to get any outside help from the number of "anti" groups around. A good safety and conservation training program is just a small step in a this 9l 'redden. CONTRACTORS "ROOFS INSTALILI D 1N ANY TYPE OF WEATHER- LOCALLY CALL PAUL -527-1819 75 kFF WATIN .AVE. KITCHENFR 579-3015 The following members of the Clinton Figure Skating Club have passed some more National Skating Test Badges. Speed Badge: Sheila Cook, Annette Lockhart, Jodi Horton, Julie Rutledge, Stacey Fleet, Rachel Jerkins, Trevor Schwark, Jane Guise and Cindy Carter. Jump Badge: Sheila Cook, Annette Lockhart. Dance I Badge: Julie Rutledge, Jodi Horton Dance 11 Badge: Annette Lockhart, Pamela Carter, Melanie McCone, Lori DeWys, Chastity Colquhoun and Jennifer Jewitt. skat* Basic Badge: Trevor Scla- wark, Jack Wilting. Elementary Badge: Rachel J engin. On Sunday, February 27th a Canadian Figure Skating Association Test Day was held at the Clinton Arena. Congratulations to the following skaters.' First Figure: Robyn Norman. Second Figure: Shannon Pre szca tor. Preliminary Free Skate: Lisa Beattie, Kim Hayter. Junior Bronze Free Skate: Lori Consitt, Jacqui Draper, Norris Flynn, Shannon Preszcator. Dutch Waltz: Annette Lockhart. Canasta Tango: Lori Powell. results Fiesta Tango. Norris Flynn, Lort Jewitt, "t:erri Preszcator. Shelley Hayter. Willow Waltz: Lisa Robinson, Shelley Hayter. European Waltz: Tracy Norman. Fourteenstep: Lori Consitt, Tracy Norman. Foxtrot: Shannon Preszcator. The annual Interclub Competition will be held this Sunday, March 6th at the Mitchell Arena. Good luck to all the Clinton skaters who will be competing. Work has begun to organize a skating carnival to be presented later in March. Watch for more details in the next couple of weeks. Mockingbirds Fly 'i n high Bill's Mockingbirds are flying high in first place with 112 points. Ralph's Robins and Henry's Hummingbirds each have 102 points. Angus's Albatrosses have 97 points, Case's Cuckoos have 94 and Wes's Wrens are last with 93. Amy Gerrits had the ladies' high single of 239. Hilda Veenstra had the high triple of 603 and the high average of 201. For the men Bill Gerrits had the high single of 230. Angus Hummel had the high triple of 648 and the high average of 216. Tuesday Ladies The scoreboard reads: Winnie's Parrots, 124; Pat's Pigeons, 119; Stirling's Starlings, 1181; Mert's Magpies, 1171/2; Jean's Woodpeckers, 114; Gerry's Tweety Birds and Carol's Cuckoos, 110 each; Fran- cyna's Flamingoes, 107. Ede Turner had the high single of 267 and Nancy Roy had the high triple of 651. Iva Reid and Gerry Mountford split the high average of 199. Wednes r :: y Mixed June's Chevelles are in the lead with 80. Close behind are Liz's Cords and Laurie's Jaguars with 79 apiece. Doug's Whippets are next with 78. Kathy's Models T's have 72, Bob's Edsels are next with 62 and Ron's Cadillacs have 61. Mike's Ramblers are stalled in last place with 49, Bonnie Mathers had the ladies' high single of 236. Brenda Biesinger had the high triple of 573 and Theresa Machan bowled the high average of 179. For the men, Joe Atkinson had the high single of 250. George Collins bowled the high triple of 642 and Doug Buchanan had the high average of 216. Londesboro Men's The Olds are on top with 107 points. The Chevs are next with 93 and the Z28s have 82. The Edsels have 73 points, the Buicks are next with 60 and the Fords are in last place with 47. Jack I.ee had the high single of 292 and the high triple of 724. Bev Bromley bowled the high average of 211. Joe Flunking was the most improved bowler. Thursday Mixed The Whiners and Perry's Bears are tied with 94 each. The Best In Town have 90, the No Names are next with 86 and the Birds have 70 points. Dollers and Gents and The Vs have 61 points each and Shipps Ahoy are last with 60. Carol Coffill had the ladies' high single of 245 and the high triple of 593. Rita Leppington bowled the high average of 190. Len Steep had the men's high single of 289. Doug Buchanan bowled the high triple of 722 and Gary Armstrong bowled the high average of 226. Clinton -Blyth Ladies As of Feb. 15 the Misfits were leading the league with 47 points. The June Bugs have 42, the Nickel Grabbers and next with 36 and the Penny Loafers are in last place with 33. Those bowling games over 200 were: high single scorer, Nellie Burkholder, 251; June DeRuyter, 200; Betty Kelly, 233; Irene Thalen, 228; Karen Tait, 200; Bonnie Tait, 200; Bonnie Bearrs, 217. Nellie Burkholder .:!so had the high triple of 581 and Lia Hoggarth bowled the high average of 193. St. Columban slammed Jyqr On Feb. 26 the St. Columban indoor soccer team were slammed 5-2 by CIP United. The team came up flat after their big win last week. St. Columban lacked offense and were generally not sharp. The loss dropped St. Columban's record to two wins and four losses. The team now has seven games left before the playoffs commence. The top eight teams make the playoffs. c Pete's T.V. is clearing our entire line of OPTONICA stereo equipment at COST PRICE! s ®n Side �OAPS VS O CA,S.A 1601,016 (nearing at our cost S tic NU. Vo Oil ALL tIPIOS Stet o AcceSS s Shop early at our sell off prices this .stereo equipment will ;go fo=rt `2H VICTORIA Sfi`. "(ONION 4.11(1-101:11 Billy Tugwell`and Charlie Wise split the scoring for St. Columban against CIP United. Wise leads the team in scoring. It's going to be a tough climb to the playoffs for the St. Colurnban crew but team members remain optimistic about making the playoffs. St. Columban's next game is Saturday, March 5 at 4 p.m. against Slavia. Brian Newington, right, the director Clinton Minor Hockey. (Rod Hilts photo) of the Clinton Optimists presents a cheque for $500 to Craig Cox from CHSS Midgers blast Listowel Last Monday the Midget Boys' Basbetball team com- peted in the Huron -Perth Play-offs. In their first game, the team played against Listowel and easily defeated them 63-30 ad- vance to the semi -fin s. In the semi-final round nton played a strong game against Goderich but was narrowly defeated 58-56. Counselling Assistance to Small busineEnterprises has a big friend Many businesses are looking forward to better triTlas Business growth, in order to be stable, must be built on a strong foundation, That's why the Federal t Business Development Bank offers Counselling Assistance to Small Enterprises (CASE). CASE counsellors are retired business people selected for their administrative talents and management experience. As the owner or manager of a small busrnesf you can build the required foundation and identify new opportunities by getting advice from CASE. Whatever you need - developing new markets. rationalizing your resources, reducing costs, improving productivity - you can help your business step ahead with CASE (counselling. 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