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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News Record, 1981-03-19, Page 6PAGE 6-CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 1981 Meet Crusaders hickeyes in semi$[ ds By Bud Sturgeon The Zurich Buckeyes posted a 3 - 2 comeback victory over the Centralia Marauders at the Huron - Park Arena last Wednesday night and swept the best of Work awarded LUCKNOW - The man who first organized the Miss Mid- western Ontario pageant was honored recently by the Lucknow Agricultural Society. Charles Webster, who organized the first pageant in M6' was honored by the society. five quarter -final series 3 games to nil. Centralia's Ron Funston opened the scorinn at the 15:100mark of thefirstperiod with Mark Cronyn and Matt Mueller assisting on the play. Kim McKinnon evened the score a minute later bn a pass from Gerald Weido. Funston scored his second of the night at 2:47 of period number two but from then on it was all Zurich. Richard Schilbe tied the game with Steve Redo'''. and Randy McKinnon picking up the assists at the 4:33 mark. Gerald Weido notched the winner with less than five minutes remaining in the by steve cooke My interest was aroused when I spotted a Snowy Owl In Goderich Twp, twice last week. I know these owls occasionally migrate south when the arctic lemming population crashes and their food supply dries up, but I couldn't figure out why this owl was hanging around this time of year. After searching through most of the information I could find on owls, I'm still not sure, but I did find out agood deal about owls in general. Owls are extremely territorial and it is very unusual for them to rove any great distance as the snowy owls do. However these large white owls have been spotted as far south as the Caribbean when their food supply fails, so maybe my buddy is just stopping over for a while . on his trip back north. I also discovered that these arctic owls hunt during the daylight hours whenever possible, as that is when the lemming is most active. As it turns out, however, there has been only about 130 species of owls evolve around the world, and only some of those are completely nocturnal. Apparently, almost one third of these owls hunt in daylight, and a significant proportion are active in early evening as dusk is falling. Whatever the species, however, you will find an owl almost anywhere in the world you venture, from the tropics to the polar regions, and from the dry wastes of Asian; African, and American deserts to the belts of lush rainforest. They nest in trees, cliffs, on the grotid and in burrows in the ground. About the only thing it seems -that they do not do is swim, but since there are some species which feed almost exclusively upon fish, I'm not sure about that either. Even though they are not all nocturnal, they are especially well adapted to night work. The owls possess a large number of rods in their eyes, the light sensitive-_ cells which allow maximum utilization of all available light. It has been reported that a single candle 1200 feet away is all the illumination needed to guide the owl to its,.prey. Their"'eyee also have a high proportion of chvhhta c minute belief) ''f► ht (ei is t y pp» lr i is " l elleved that the ears of most owls' are developedtosuch an extent that they are used to locate the position of their prey, as well as aiding in navigation. Their ears are quite different from other birds and mammals, and appear to have some capacity to analyze separate combinations of sound vibrations. Because their heads are so large and the ears so far apart, they are able to "fix" their prey by sound alone. This is especially true of the barn owl which often hunts in total darkness where they are essentially blind. The soft plumage of owls has also developed to give them essentially a soundless flight when hunting at night. Strong wings, powerful talons and that sharp curved beak make them efficient predators. Not all owls are carnivorous, however. Some, as I've mentioned before, stick to fish, while others are fruit eaters. There is a group of these birds that live entirely on insects as well, but although they survive and prosper, they are not as specialized or efficient as the bats or other insect eating birds. One of the most interesting features of owls is their colouring. Since the majority are active only in low light conditions, there is no need for bright plumage to assist in attracting a mate or for different markings to distinguish males from females. Most owls have evolved with a drab style of plumage which helps camouflage them during their periods of inactivity. They depend mostly on vocalization to mark and maintain their territory as well as find a mate. Territories vary with the size of the bird. The great horned owl may require up to six square miles to maintain its voracious appetite while the tiny screech owl can get along with about three acres. Whatever the size, the territory is seldom left, and is defended religiously. The night flyers patrol the border, marking it by sound which even creates a "no man's land" between the ranges of sound of bordering owls. The daylight flyers use sightings to maintain their boun- daries. The more I learn about owls, the more interested I become in these "night hunters". You can be sure that from now on, whenever I venture any distance from home, I'll be sure to pester someone about the par- ticular brand of owls they have in their area. s CLINTON COMMUNITY CENTRE ARENA SCHEDULE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOONS Skating 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. SUNDAY, MARCH 22 Public Skating 2:00 p.m. -3:30 p.m. Family Skate 7:00 p.m. -8:30 p.m. YOUR LAST CHANCE THIS YEAR FOR FAMILY SKATE '1. PER FAMILY MONDAY, MARCH 23 Exhibition Poo Wee Hockey 7:00 p.m. Clinton Pee Wee vs. Schubinocadle This Ad Courtesy of Hr r • r R AND SONS LTD. m,u•�d 0d C"N1O°f 1!1 3409 AND CENTURY C IE =mom SPRAYER OPENING SOON. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 1981 Sales -Service Electric Motors Generators Transformers Rewinding a Repair Perth Electric Clinton and HIGHWAY 4 SOUTH LOCATED NEXT DOOR TO ROYAL MAINTENANCE Eatterymeta - BATTERY SALES & SERVICE TO ALL BATTERIES )iMEN DISTRIBUTORS period. Kim McKinnon and Pat Bedard assisted on the goal. The third period of the game was scoreless. The Bucks were assessed 11 penalties on the night while the Marauders received 10. The winning goalie was Juergen Hellman. Zurich will now meet the CCAT Crusaders in a best of five semi-final com- mencing Wednesday (March 18) in Huron Park. COAT eliminated the Goderich Flyers in their quarter final series by. a margin of three, games to one. In the other semi-final series, the Hensall Sherwoods, who had a first round byewill meet the Forest Boyds. The Boyds eliminated the Exeter Mohawks three lames to one opt their quarter final series. Hensall's first action will be tonight (Thursday) at home. 'rr:�asx Clinton Kinsmen president Doug Macaulay, left, happily accepts a cheque for $200 for the Cystic Fibrosis fund from John Preston of the Mustangs, and BW Hoggarth of the Clere Vu Rockets. The two clubs raised the money at a recent benefit hockey game. (James Fitzgerald photo ) At the local lanes Crown Mixed With 3,097 points the Blue Jays are in first place and the Chickadees are second with 3,051. The Blackbirds are in third place with 2,923 and the Ordinals are behind with 2,909 leaving the Falcons in fifth position With 2,863. The Penguins have 2,831, the Hawks are next with 2,773 and the Canaries are at the bottom of the league with 2,697. Bev Walker had the ladies' high single of 308 and Marj Moore took the high triple of 758 and the high average of 228. For the men, Don McWhinney had the high single of 276, the high triple of 750 and the high average of 238. The season's champs are the Blackbirds and the team members are Marie Collins, Nancy Atkinson, Ken .-Dobney, Ken Johnston --and Ron Walker. Afternoon Ladies Ramona's Pistachios are at the top of the standings with 5,211 Castle,. Chest- , nuts are second with 5,106 and Bonnie's Beer Nuts are in third place with 5,020. Beulah's Butternuts have 5,008 points, Rose's Roasted Nuts are next with 4,810 and Edgar's Almonds have 4,579 points. Ruby's Cashews are behind with 4,553 and Bir- cham's Beechnuts are at the bottom of the barrel with 4,406 points. Nancy Roy had the high single of 278 and the high triple of 629. The high average went to Gerry Mountford with 205. Clinton -Blyth Ladies Scoring in the league remains close and the Nit- wits have a one point lead with 44, but the Dropbacks are close behind with 43 points. The Born Losers are in third place with 41, the Corner Pin Cuties and the Bouncy Bunch are tied with 40 points apiece and .,the Alley Cats are in last place with 32. Rita Verburg'had the high Turn to page T • DON'T, FORGET THE, BIRTHDAY PARTY, IN MAY! L Think of itasa 15 -minute vacation. Like a vacation, a Poly Spa "gets you away from everything". It's something you look forward to. It's a time for relaxing and enjoying the easy side of life. But, unlike a vacation, you never leave the privacy of your own home. A Poly Spa can be installed quickly and easily in any h©ine, and the acrylic/fiberglass construction requires virtually no maintenance. Call today for a free estimate. We'll set the price on the Spa, you set the value on your own relaxation. BLUE HORIZON POOLS RR NO. 2 NO. SALE GODERICH SERVICE 524.9804 ° CHEMICALS c Hers lose W In a heart -breaking game, the boys curling team from Central Huron Secondary School (CHSS) came withing a "stone's throw" of gaining the all -Ontario final last Friday at Vanastra. The CRSS boys loat the deciding : me by one rock in an extra end in the final match against Forest in the Western Ontario Secondary School Association (WOSSA) curling championships, which this year were hosted by Huron County. The team, consisting of skip Dave Townsend, second Mark Cantelon, lead Jeff Juniors need help "We need some more help, either male or female, and we need them badly," said Clinton Junior 'C' president Larry Daw last week, when he issued an appeal for new members of the directorship of the club. "They don't have to go on the executive, we just need some volunteers to help run the club. Several of our directors have left and we need some new blood," Mr. Daw said. "and it really doesn't take as much time as people believe. He said the club will be having their annual meeting on April 8 at the Town Hall at 7:30 pm when the new executive will be selected. "We have a lot of hard- working women on our club, so that shouldn't stop any new females who are in- terested," he said. "It takes nearly $30,000 to run Clinton's club, and only the coaches get a small stipend every year," he said. The Mustangs are also planning it glint dance to go. along with the K1ompen Feest celebrations on May 23. SA Peck, and vice Bill Gibson, had won their two earlier games, including a win over last season's WOSSA champs Laurier, in the day to gain the final against Forest, but lost 65 in the extra end when the last stone delivered by Forest slipped between two guards displacing the CRSS shot rock and settling into the four -foot circle. "It would have been nice if we were six inches over with the shot rock," said Gibson. "Not even six inches. He (Forest's Jeff Catton) didn't have much of a hole, but it was a good shot." Forest now goes to he OFSSA championship April 2.4 in Fort Francis. The CHSS girl's team, who also gained the WOSSA finals by winning the Huron - Perth league, didn't fair as well in their games played at -Seaforth, -finishing up the crack-. i he-Goderich Vikings, beat Central Elgin to win the consolation title. CASTS r continue to rise. We at the P.U.C. have a great responsibility. As your custodians we must be at your service 24 hours a day seven.0ays a week. When you flick a switch it's our job to see that the lights come on. This; of course, mens that we must keep your equipment in Al condition and thoroughly up to, date to make sure we can meet the demands you may make on us. That is the problem we face. We find each year that added amounts we pay for labor, for tran- sportation, for equipment andsupplies are a little bigger. So far by the strictest economy and careful management we have found it possible to operate within our existing revenue despite increasing costs. Now Ontario Hydro hos raised the cost of the poster we buy from them by 9.2 percent. There no longer is any alternative. We must go to you, the consumer, to offset this increase in hydro cost. The P.U.C. has absorbed the cost of power Increase January 1. 1981 to March 1. 1981. Rates, in terms of the service electricity provides you, will still be low. However, commencing March 1, 1981 next -billings-Will avi rage lifcredse-of 9:5 percent -to -reflect the -Increase -in the cost of the power we buy. Now Retell Rates are effective with all bilis issued on and after March 1. 1981. SCHEDULE OF RATES lie CHARGES MONTHLY RATES AND CHARGES Residential First 50 kwh at 9.20 per kwh Next 200 kwh at 4.60 per kwh All additional kwh at 3.35 per kwh Minimum bill 4.00 General (0-5,000 kw) Billing Demand First 50 kw at No Charge Balance kw at 52.50 per kw Energy Charges First 50 kwh at 9.20 per kwh Next 200 kwh at 4.60 per kwh Next 9.150 kwh at 3.80 per, kwh All additional kwh at 2.55 per kwh Minimum Bill Street Lighting Energy charges calculated on the basis of '11.68 per kilowatt of the street lighting connected load. Sentinel Lighting Energy charges for unmetered sentinel lighting ser- vice where applicable, shall be calculated on the basis of 1.1 times the energy charges for street lighting. under 50 kw of billing demand 54.00 • over 50 kw of billing demand - 50.25 per kw for all kw applicable to the maximum billing demand during the previous 11 months or the contracted a mount whichever is the greater. Transformation Allowance • rates are based upon service at utilization voltage. Where the customer provides transformation facilities, the following allowances will apply - for stepdown from transmission voltage - 40c per kw of billing demand per month. for stepdown from subtransmission voltage - 25c per kw of billing demand per month. for stepdown from distribution voltage 1Sc per kw of billing demand per month. EQUIPMENT RENTAL CHARGES Water Heaters - 40 gallons - '2.25/month 60 gallons -'2.75/month MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES Non Payment Reconnection R •cermet tion Service Calls - Service Calls - 520.00 of Account Charge -Irl 00 Regular working hours Cha,gr -IS 00 After working hours Customer Owned Equipment - Working Hours • 510.00 Customer Owned Equipment - Non Working Hours - Dispute Meter Test Agents Fee ,5 00 'includes refundable fee charged by Cor po, . to Alfait •.1 Dept of (onsun),.r \'1 An additional amount of 5 % shall apply to all bills not paid on or before the due date. CLINTON PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION L. Slade, t:hairman R. J. Boussey, Manager ra