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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1983-09-28, Page 19by steve cooke There are some very important changes this year ud the requirements needed for a first time hunter to ob- tam their licence. The changes are being made in order to make the sport even safer than it is, and to educate the hunters before they go into the field. Under the new regulations, if you live in Ontario, haven't had a resident's hunting licence since January 1, 1968 and want one, you'll have to pass Ontario's hun- ting licence examination – even if you have a hunting licence from another province or country. And if you were born after December 31, 1954 and have never had a hunting licence, you will have to com- plete Ontario's Hunter Training Course before apply- ing for the exam. A resident who has had a hunting licence or a hunter safety certificate issued in any other jurisdiction after January 1, 1968, was born after December 31, 1954, and fails the examination, must complete the Ontario safe- ty training course, if not previously taken, before reap- plying. These amendments to the Ontario hunting regula- tions – effective July 1, 1983 – complement the ministry's hunter education program which aims to upgrade and improve the knowledge and skills of On- tario's hunters: "What we're trying to do, of course, is to reduce the number of hunting accidents – and if statistics are any indication, we're succeeding, "Natural Resources Minister Alan Pope said. "In 1961, 36 hunters were kill- ed and 118 were injured as a result of careless hunting – 20 years later, three were killed and 34 were in- jured." The success of the 'hunter education program -- which began in 1957 – has been largely due to the dedication of voluntary hunter education instructors who conduct the training courses. Certified by the ministry, the instructors – many of them members of the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters – have already trained more than 500,000 prospective hunters. Along with this program, a new revised and more complete Hunter Safety Course is being planned. The manual, when it is completed, will be a large format, cardboard bound book which will be packed full of in- formation on all aspects of hunting. Modelled after the course used in Alberta, everything from the care of firearms to how to field dress and care for your game will all be included. It's a much more detailed book into the whole concept of hunting, and will require more study and knowledge than the current regulations re- quire. Hopefully it will provide us with one of the best hunting courses in the world, and raise its prestige among the general population. Fishing, as well, is about to be changed for non- resident anglers Natural Resources Minister Alan Pope announced recently. The changes, which take ef- fect January 1, 1984, will apply, in varying degrees, to all out of province anglers. "Ontario offers some of the best angling oppor-, tunities in the world," Mr. Pope said. "We want to en- sure that those who fish m our province are given a fair opportunity to help pay for and preserve that privilege." Under the changes to angling regulations, which are applicauie across the province, visitors from the U.S. and other countries will be able to buy a new 21 -day angling licence for $20.00, renewable for an additional 21 days at a further charge of $10. Research has shown that 94 per cent of U.S. residents who fish in Ontario do so for less than 21 days, and they will now pay an additional $5 a year for the opportuni- ty. Cost of the existing four-day, non-resident licence for non -Canadians will be increased to $10 from $8, while a seasonal licence will cost $30, up from $15. Visitors to Ontario from other Canadian Provinces will pay only slightly more to fish in Ontario. The cost of a seasonal angling licence will be $6.25, up from $6. All out -of -province visitors, however, will pay more to fish for certain sensitive species. "All non-residents will pay $5 for special stamps if they wish to fish for muskellunge or lake trout," Mr. Pope said. "These species are highly -prized and sub- ject to heavy overfishing in somereas." The special stamps, valid for dne- yegr, can be ap- plied to any angling licences held by a non-resident. Mr. Pope noted that, because most anglers from out- side the province visit Ontario just once a year, "the in- crease in the seasonal licence fee will affect only the veru hpaoiact ogees of this resource." rug 1't i�j 'f9D , 1 reve e;' t i ® kits yen to area p''ew By Rod Hilts This fall, Clinton and area pee wee hockey players were supposed to receive drug prevention kits through a province -wide campaign to reach youths before the drugs reach them. Approximately 50,000 of the kits, produced by Alcohol and Drug Concerns, Inc. were to be supplied free to the Ontario Minor Hockey Association (OMHA), the Ontario Women's Hockey Association (OWHA), the Scarborough Hockey Association ( SHA) and the Northern Ontario Hockey Association (NOHA) for dist ribution. Since teams from both Clinton and Blyth fall under the WOAA, which is a member of the OMHA, the pee wee players from this area should have received the kits. However Verne McCallum, secretary from the OMHA said that WOAA had no representatives at the annual meeting to confirm their need for the kits. According to Cynthia Malik, program director for Alcohol and Drug Concerns, Inc., the OMHA ordered 38,000 to be distributed among their leagues. The kit contains four items in a small plastic bag labelled "Get High on Hockey." The pamphlets are designed to attract kids and encourage them to choose a healthy lifestyle. There is a colorful comic book which depicts two cartoon characters who are con- fronted with the chance to try drugs, also a drug -fact quiz to be completed by players and their parents. In another pamphlet, Jim McKenny, a former Toronto Maple Leaf hockey player, tells his story and the lifestyle book completes the kit. The 11 -and -12 -year-old age group was selected because most of them are not using drugs yet. Early prevention efforts can help influence their decision before they get to the age of ex- perimentation, usually 14 or 15. Ross Jewitt, the president of Clinton Minor Hockey and John Radford the president t.• s of the Blyth Minor Hockey said they had heard little about the drug prevention kits. Mr. Jewitt said he had. read something about it in the newspaper but that miner hockey hadn't received anything from the OMHA or WOAA about it. According to Dave Neilson, secretary -manager of the WOAA, he had heard nothing from the OMHA concerning the distribution of the kits. Mr. Neilson said he would look into the matter and see if some of the kits could be obtained. Mrs. Malik said the response to the kit has been fabulous and it seemed to have had "a snow -balling affect" across the province. She said minor hockey leagues in the Metro Toronto area have made some requests for the kits. Alcohol and Drug Con- cerns, Inc., has not singled out hockey because they have more drug problems than any other sport. They feel that hockey reaches so many children that it seems the ideal route to send the kits. Hully Gully to hold Finals The season's final motocross race happens at HULLY GULLY Sunday, Oc- tober 2. It's the sixth race in the Ontario Points Cham- pionship Series, and leaves one more race to be run in that series. It is however, the last time this season, Midwestern Ontario Motocross fans will be able to see the wild excitement of this exciting form of motorsport. Riders from all over the province will converge on the track near Varna, On- tario, for all class racing. Starting early in the morn- ing, the Sunday stillness is shattered by the roar of highly tuned racing engir)es as practice gets underway at 9:00 a.m. Racing in the Junior and School Boy classes begins at 11:00 a.m. with senior and Expert rac- ing beginning at around 3:00 p.m. There's a full day of racing happening to round out the season. Also part of the day's ac- tivities will be a Suzuki 4 - wheel all terrain vehicle race at intermission, plus the presentation of Hully Gully's season champion- ship awards and the CKSL top 141 awards, jointly spon- sored by CKSL radio in Lon- don, and BURGER KING. This final race proves to be every bit as exciting as Na- tional level competition, as racers try extra hard to earn those all important points towards the Ontario Cham- pionship. Sunday, October 2 – another great day of rac- ing – the final motocross of Hunting can take its toll on your health As each new hunting season approaches, safety authorities start preparing for the bad news: the new toll of victims who will fall prey to their own sport. While hunters prepare with enthusiasm for a sport that challenges their skills and invigorates their senses, families of hunters, farmers, safety authorities and health specialists wait with fear and anxiety. In • their brief encounter with nature, untrained hunters do more damage to property and health than they do to prey. As they stalk the elusive reward, little is safe. Everything and anything that walks, makes a noise, or merely exists is subject to being shot. That includes other hunters, domestic animals, the sides of barns, billboards – and even the hunter himself – self-inflicted. There's nothing profound about these risks in that safety authorities have been bringing hunters' attention to them for years – without too much success. But there are other risks not quite so obvious that should be noted strongly. And they have nothing to do with a gun. The weapon is the hunter himself. Many hunters wait all year for the opportunity to get out in the woods. Then in one weekend, they will walk, run, and strain thetnselves physically more than they have done all year. They will climb fences, camp out on the hard, cold ground, walk through cold water and hot sun. They will lie in awkward positions for hours, stretch and strain as they Toad. reload and take the brwit of recoil from their t guns. They'll return home dragging more than their rifles behind them and be 'shot' physically for at least the rest of the season with bad backs ... or even worse! The doctor of chiropractic is a health specialist in the treatment of back problems and related disorders of the spine and nervous system. Remember that most ac- cidents are the result of per- sonal carelessness. The best safeguard is your own physical and visual ability. Have frequent health check-ups. A chiropractic spinal examination should be included periodically to make certain there are no musculoskeletal or neurological problems. Health and safety authorities want you to enjoy hunting and to come home safe and healthy. These health views are published by members of the Ontario Chiropractic Association in the interest of better public health. Are you over 60 or turning 71 before December 31, 1983? If you are, and wish to secure a lifetime income from your R.R.S.P. CaII: ARNOLD STINNISSEN 117 Goderich Street East Seaforth Res. 527-0410 We have other 5 year investments at very competitive rates w EST. 1975 GOLDSMITH -SILVERSMITH J JEWELLERY DESIGNER, REPAIRS ALSO CERAMICS. WEAVING, WOOD, ART, GLASS CANADIAN AWARD WINNING DESIGNER 524-4509 58 WEST ST., GODERICH, ONTARIO the season – at HULLY GULLY. For more informa- tion, contact Hully Gully at 262-3318. The next ' races in this years' program switch from rnntnrovelec to snowrTlnbileS for a special SNOWMOBILE GRASS DRAG RACE on Oc- tober 9. Hully Gully is also the site of this years' Ontario Snowmobile Grass Drag Championships on October Hully Gully's final races are cosima— .44 ming up and should prove to be fast -paced with top riders competing. Clinton Minor Hockey ANNUAL SKATE-A-THON Saturday, October 8 10 amto5pm SPONSOR SHEETS CAN BE PICKED UP WED., SEPT. 21 - 5 PM -9 PM REGISTR ATION FOR THE Clinton Figure Skating Club at the ARENA FR 11),4 ti. SEPT. 30. 7 pm -9 pin AND SATtTRUAY , OCT. 1, 10 am -1 pm FOR THE JUNIOR CLUB INTERMEDIATE CLUB SENIOR CLUB NOVICE PRECISION TEAM JUNIOR PRECISION TEAM SENIOR DANCE CLUB There will be a DRESS & SKATE SALE during REGISTRATION Skating will be Wednesday evenings and Sciturday mornings starting Oct. 12th. CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1983—PAGE 19 114 FAmILY-SIZE CHEVY CEIEBRITY. HIGH HOMOLOGY AT A DOM -TO -EARTH CHEVV PRICE. Ei® LOOM Mann wows III 7.814181 a EtalaNa • ITS I)I•SI(;'. ,1 new, tr rnt- cnd style On ,1 slat k Jeri, �1yrl.unu wedge •ITS LN(;INV::I'.IZIN(; adv.lnc ed front -wheel drive tcehnologv to put i u;nt!urge• of the road. V'ith state-ot-thc- ,1rt cle•rtronic Wel rnit' tion now standard 1)11 the 2.5 litre )ptiun.tl V(, avail ihlc• in gas Or diesel nu kids. ) • ITS PFRFOR,11AN(1: responsive tI) y(rurdriving com- mand. 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