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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1986-12-10, Page 22Page 2A—CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1986 Preparing for winter is a peaceful time By Mike Singleton For the Federation of Ontario Naturalists Walking past a pond at this time of year is an almost -eerie experience. Just two mon- ths ago, all was bustle and chaos. Warblers, thrushes, frogs and insects filled the air with an ever-changing, almost -orchestral sound- track from dawn to dusk, and beyond. Dragonflies zipped back and forth, while muskrats munched through luxuriant plant growth. Today, all is silent, except for the rustling of a few leaves. For years, I wondered where everything went - how could so much life simply (end abruptly) disappear? As usual in nature, there are many dif- ferent answers. The frogs, which lined up like dots along the shoreline, are heading downward now, below the frostline. Many, like the bullfrog, swim out from shore and dive to the bottom, where they wedge themselves under bran- ches or logs, or into the mud itself. Others, like -the cricket frog (and American toad) seek out soft soils, often with a good humas layer which will minimize frost penetration. There, they laboriously dig and wiggle downward. Like all "cold-blooded" animals, their body temperatures float with that of their environment. As they're cooling now, their whole body function is slowing down, into a state of `near -suspended' animation. Their heart almost stops. They slow or stop inhaling and exhaling, exchang- ing oxygen and carbon dioxide across their skin's surface. The snakes are heading down too - some into rocky crevices, others head into aban- doned burrows. Many head beneath ancient, rotting logs which not only act as insulators, but whose decomposition also generates heat. Recent studies on the Mississauga have been fascinating, suggesting that many snakes head for trees and stumps in swamps, when they follow paths created by loose or rotting tree roots downward to the ground water level. They submerge their bodies with just their heads projecting above the water. The adults of most insects have been kill- ed off by frost. For most moths and but- terflies, the cocoon and chrysalis stages pro- duced by summer's caterpillars are the future- quietly awaiting springs emergence. For others, it's the eggs - buried in the soil, or "injected" into plants stems and bark, to which next year is entrusted. But there are always exceptions. Mourning cloak but- terflies are now "settling down' to spend the winter in hollow trees, and will be out and about, as spring's melt is still in progress. It's a good time to go for a walk - along a pond, or a lake edge. It's time to listen to the silence. To wonder. And to reflect upon the bountiful life which will burst forth again, next spring. Prizes drawn for CHSS fundraising By Dawn itluuking On November 27, the prizes for the Cen- tral Huron Secondary School (CHSS) orange and grapefruit fundraiser were drawn. A sum of $75 was given to the top seller which was Jeff Sippel. Second prize of $50, was given to Teresa Knox and $25 was given, to Mike Halem. There were also draw prizes for a stuffed snowman and for a stuffed teddy bear. These stuffed toys were given to the school from the orange company to give away as prizes and are worth about $60 each. The snowman that plays a Christmas carol was won by Shelly Stone and the teddy bear that repeats everything that you say, was won by William Fotheringham. Other prizes were awarded daily and they consisted of free year books, formal passes, dance passes, koolie cups and wine glasses. The homeroom that sold the most fruit, got a free pizza party. The grand prize was a waterbed from Zilliax Furniture and Appliances, in Goderich, which was where the school also obtained last year's grand prize. This was also won by Jeff Sippel. The campaign went very well this year and CHSS would like to thank everyone for their support. Goderich Township Families Book will be delayed GODERICH TWP. - Once again the com- mittee is sorry to have to report a delay in the printing date of the Goderich, Township Families Book. When the final proofs came back in September, they found a number of changes had been made in the layout and they were not pleased with the results. Members had to decide whether or not to accept the poor layout and have the book in time for Christmas, or to insist the layout be redone to their specifications and wait until after Christmas. After much deliberation, they decided that since people had already waited this long, they would prefer the additional wait necessary to get a better product. 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Now it is a matter of waiting for them to reprocess the 393 pages. "Sorry about that! If we could have had the book out to you long ago, nobody would have been more pteased than me," noted Alison Lobb, editor. BEST INTEREST 03/8% Guaranteed Investment Certificates * Sublect to change Geiser-Kneale AIS 1111 Exeter 233-2420 Clinton 482-9747 Insurance Brokers Inc. Grand Bond 238-8484 Godorlch 524-2118 •......4 Canaaa' YOU GET INTEREST PLUS... With Metropolitan Life's Interest PLUS policy. you get: •guaranteed premiums • guaranteed death benefits •cash build-up at current rates •a choke of Investment options • protection for your whole family. All this In a single life insurance policy. Interest PLUS takes good care of your Interest! Call me today for complete details. John Blair 247 ONTARIO STREET, CLINTON OFFICE: RESIDENCE 271-2041 482-7703 Women Today have relocated their office, providing them with more space and easier access for the public to their library. Their new location is 56 Huron Road, beside illeir former office building. Looking through one of the books in the library, which is open from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays, are (left to right), Valerie Bolton, project co- ordinator; Sally Rathwell, office co-ordinator; Maggie Crane, program co-ordinator. Women Today have been in their new building since November 1 and held an open house on December 4 and 5. (Anne Narejko photo) Check refund policies Ontario consumers are being warned to double check store policies on refunds and exchanges before buying Christmas gifts. Stores are not legally obliged to take back any merchandise and, Christmas shoppers could find themselves stuck with unwanted goods, says Roberta Allan of the Ontario Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Relations. "We get many complaints from people who have tried unsuccessfully to get money back from stores with to refund' policies," says Allan. "Unfortunately, we simply can't help. The shops are perfectly within their rights to make their own rules and con- sumers have a responsibility to find out what those rules are whenever they shop." Many stores have signs near the cash registers outlining their policies on returns and listing any conditions such as time limits or proof of purchase requirements. Policies may also be printed on sales slips, but Allan warns shoppers to ask whether the rules stated on receipts are accurate. A number of consumers recently com- plained to the ministry that store owners refused to honor the policies printed on their Metropolitan Insurance Companies receipts. The merchants involved claim the sales slips were preprinted when they bought them and do not reflect the stores' own practices. "Sure these people could probably head to small claims court with a good case for misleading sales practices, but few will bother," Allan says. "If you ask questions about taking back merchandise before buying, jot down the basics on the back of your receipt and hav the sales clerk initial it, you should be fairy safe, assuming you're dealing with a reputable shop in the first place," she advises. Comsumers who feel they have been un- fairly treated by a company should contact the nearest Consumer Services Bureau of MCCR. For further information or to obtain a brochure on refundsandexchanges, contact the Consumer Information Centre at 555 Yonge Street., Toronto M7A 2H6 - ( 416 ) 963-1111 or toll free at 1-800-268-1142. Ontario residents with an 807 area code may call the 416 line collect. "If it's gonna be, it's up to me" • from page 1A something that will test your skills and push you further than you would go with ease. To explain what commitment meant, Mr. Donahue asked the audience what their definition was. He didn't receive a response but was pleased by that. "Commitment is something like music, you know what it is but you can't define it," he said. "Commitment means you stay with things when they get tough. Involvement means you stay with it until it gets tough." Trying to explain the difference between involvement and commitment, Mr. Donahue told a storyhe was told while having breakfast one morning. "Mr. Cooper explained the difference between commitment and involvement in a way I won't forget. While having breakfast, he' pointed to my bacon and eggs and said the chicken was involved in your breakfast, but the pig was committed." And the final piece of advice was about control. "Life is a do-it-yourself project. You can't hire someone to do it for you. . You have to accept the responsibility for the good things and the bad things," said Mr. Donahue. Before closing, Mr. Donahue gave the high school students the formula for success. "If I'd known there were going to be so many ladies here I wouldn't use this, but it's a four letter word spelt W -O -R -K," he . said. The W stands for willing to pay the price by learning, • The 0 stands for being organized to be successful. "Have a plan, a dream, a goal," he said going on to tell a story of a reverend he knew who gave a speech on success and girl who had a dream. "When the reverend got to a certain part of the speech a little fat girl with Coke bot- tle glasses jumped up and said she was go- ing to be a great tennis player. Well, the reverend tried to find the girl in the au- dience but he couldn't. "Several years later he finally met this girl. She told him she had been the one that stood up and said she was going to be a great tennis player. That little fat girl with Coke bottle glasses turned out to be Billy Jean King." The R in Mr. Donahue's formula for suc- cess stands for respect. "You have to have respect for all th people around you - parents, teacher friends, but most importantly, yourself," he said. And finally, the K stands for knowing you can do the job. "A lot of people fall down here," he said. Clinton News • o IN1:IHtI'IIII ATING=fin;III.1111STAND 1tt11:I 114.11!1fIf.l.11Itl Christmas Schedule Clinton News -Record will be publishing the Christmas edition on TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23rd, 1986 DEADLINES: EDITORIAL NEWS COPY must be in by Monday, December 22nd, at 12 noon. DISPLAY ADVERTISEMENTS must be in by Friday, December 19th at 4 p.m. CLASSIFIED WORD ADS and COMING EVENTS must be in by December 22nd at 12 noon! r� 4 Family and Children's Services of Huron County Requests your Support for the HURON COUNTY CHRISTMAS BUREAU 1986 Donations of toys, games, gifts. new and good used clothing can be left at your local centre: LOCATION: Clinton Christian Reformed Church 243 Princess St. East DATE: December 8 - 13, 1986 TIME: Monday to Thursday 10 am - 4 pm Friday 10 am - 4 pm 7pm-9pm Saturday 10 am - 12 noon LOCAL MANAGER: Clinton Christian Reformed Church Mrs. Helen Roorda Mrs. Sandra Dykstra Please dlreEt financial contributions to Family and Children's Services of Huron County, 46 Gloucester Ter- race, GoderIch, Ont. N7A 1W7. Reg. No. 0184192-01-05.