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Nobody is more wary—not frightened, mind you—of
the police than I am.
Over the years as a newspaperman, I have been shab-
bily treated by policemen in various ways. Years ago, a
suspicious cop gave me wrong information on a story
deliberately, hoping I would get into trouble. And I did.
Another time, a pompous OPP sergeant refused to gi-
ve my paper any information at a11. He simply refused
to talk to me or any reporters from my paper. He had
been badly stung by another editor years before and
made it a rule not to help.
Through political connections, he was told to smar-
ten up. And he did.
I have heard incredible tales lately on what is hap-
pening within our senior force, the RCMP. Not long ag-
o, I wrote a column suggesting that too many times in
Canada, supposedly a free country, too many policemen
overstep their authority.
However, I have always had 'respect and admiration
for the job most policemen do.
No other area, no other service, in this society opera-
tes under the same stress as policemen. Not even new-
spapering although there are many comparisons. Poli-
cemen are involved with people every moment they are
on duty.
A few months ago we Were travelling along Highway
401. Traffic began to slow down and motorists began to
heat up. After almost two miles of bumper -to -bumper
crawling, we came upon the_reason for the slowdown.
Five cars crumpled. Two ambulances picking up the
injurel,.xperhhaps• the dead
T`wo po7 ce cars, four constables in charge.
A sickening scene.
Yet they had a duty to perform and they did °it.
That is only one scene. Dozens come to mind after be-
ing a reporter for more than 25 years: murders, suici-
des, drownings, shootings, woundings, bar brawls, do-
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mestic battles, robberies, accidents.
Policemen have to cope with these things on a daily
basis. The stress on the adrenaline glands must be
enormous. The feeling of working flat-out for hours at
a time must cause great stress on the physical, emotion-
al and spiritual bodies. •
An article came across my desk recently stating that
the Calgary poljce department had hired Canada's first
police psychologist. His name is Bill Barker and he said
he came to the job with the same prejudices most peo-
ple have against policemen. Since his appointment,
though, he has changed his mind and developed a great
new respect for them.
Living in the country, we do not see as much of the
regional police as city people. But since the regional
police force took over the area, we see more cruisers
along our sideroad now than previously.
It is comforting to know that they are around and
available:
Not long ago I was present when police were called to
settle .adispute in a tavern. The young man who arriv-
ed
rrived was a credit to the force—any force—and may the
force be with you. He was polite, understanding and
concerned. He gave advice to the best of his knowledge,
made a phone call when he was not sure of his position.
He impressed everyone with his quiet command of the
situation.
And this is in Waterloo Region where the moral of
the department is not the highest since their chief has
been under fire and the department has been question-
ed: -about rlrtaaxt .:.�• .-.._.• , k .....
Again, I hold no public relations post for policemen.
I have on many occasions criticized them boldly, per-
haps too boldly.
Whenever I see them handling tough situations I say
a little prayer that I am not in their position and thank
God men are available to fill those very large shoes
J.
GODERICI4 SIONALrSTAR, THU RSDA?, IsIDYEIVMBER 9,1878,. -,.PAGE 19A
Centralia
invites public
to open house
The students and staff
of Centralia College of
Agricultural Technology
want to see you on
Wednesday, November
22. They will be hosting
an open house.
The general public,
parents, and potential
students are invited, says
Don Cameron, Head of
English and Com-
munications.
"The day will permit
visitors to get a taste of
what goes on at our
agricultural college."
There are many new
features at the open
house. All displays will be
housed in one large
building, the college's
recreation centre, and
not throughout several
buildings. Another new
highlight will be.a student
talent show in the
evening..- There will also
be a display on a new
student residence.
"We're proud of the
new residence: When it. -
opens in 1980, it will be a
substantial addition to
our campus," says Mr.
CA rfprfln
Other displays will
focus„ on the four
programs taught at
Centralia - agriculture,
food service
management, com-
munity home economics
and animal health,
technology.
Included will be
displays illustrating
courses in livestock,
engineering, business
management, soils and
crops,animal surgery;
laboratory work and
food. Studentclubs. and
sports will also be
featured.
There is no admission
fee •for the open house,
which begins at 9:30
a.m. on November 22.
For detailed in-
formation write to
Centralia College of
Agricultural Technology,
Huron -Park, • Ontario
NOM 1Y0 or telephone
(519) 229-6691.
The college, 35 km
north 'of London, has an
enrollment of 297. it is
operated by the Ontario
Ministry of Agriculture
and Food.
Siertsema outstanding 4-Her
Jean Siertsema, 19, of
RR3 Blyth, was named
outstanding 4-H member
at, the 31st annual Huron
County 4-H achievement
night Friday.
Miss ,Siertsema, a
nursing assistant student
at Wingham District
Hospital, received the
Robert McKinley
citizenship trophy for 4-H
home and community
activities. She has been
five years in 4-H taking
dairy, veterinary
science, snowmobile and
junior leader projects
and has completed 12
projects. She is secretary
of the Huron 4-H Youth
Council.
Sharon Colclough, RR1
Clinton, was awarded the
C. S. MacNaughton
trophy for the highest 441
score in the county -- 943
points out of a possible
1,000. and the Pineridge
Chalet trophy for being
A. top snowmobile - club
member.
The Huron County
Warden's novice award
went 'to Bob Axtmann of
RR4 Walton for having
the 'highest score of any
first-year member.
Len MacGregor, ex-
tension assistant for
Huron County, ministry
of agriculture and food,
reported that $1,263 in
prize money, certificates,
pins and plaques were
awarded to members of
33 county clubs. He said
400 4H members took
part in 611 projects with
86 percent completion.
Other winners were:
David Townsend, RR4
Seaforth, the J. A. Anstett
award for highest beef
clubs score, the Old Mill
award for the highest
sheep club and the
Jorgensen trophy for
highest rabbit clubs
score; Mary Ann Van
Dori), RR2 Seaforth,
highest dairy clubs
score; Bruce Godkin,
RR1 Walton, Huron Pork
Producers Association
trophy for highest swine
clubs score and Victoria
and Grey Trust award for
champion 4-H swine
showman; Cheryl Cann,
RR3 Exeter, the John
'Vranken Memorial
trophy for highest horse
clubs score.
Vanda McNeil, RR6
Goderich, Cliff Neil
trophy for champion 4-14
holstein calf ; Brian
MCGavin, R114 Walton,
champion 4-1-1 gilt; Scott
Consitt, RR1 Varna,
champion 4-H Hereford;
Huron Hereford Assoc.
trophy for calf; Steven
Shelley, RR2 Gorrie,
Stewart Proctor award
for champion 4-H shor-
thorn heifer; Jamie
Rogers, RR5 Goderich,
Canadian Wool Growers
award for .champion 4-H
fleece -exhibit, Jack
Riddell trophy for
champion 4-H sheep
showman.
Jean Marie Brand, RR2
Bayfield, the Glen Green
Forage award for highest
score, first year member,
4-H. dairy clubs; Heather
Stapleton, RR2 Auburn,
the Glen Green Forage
award for highest score,
first year member, 4-H
beef clubs; Murray.
Sholdice, RR3 Walton,
Bank of Montreal award
for highest score, first
year member, 4-H swine
clubs; Grace Alton,
Lucknow, Huron
Herefbrd Association
award for highest 4-H
score excluding score on
Hereford calf; Paul
Pavkeje, RR2 Centralia,
Vincent Farm Equip-
ment trophy for highest
score, 4-H tractor club
and Bob Pavkeje, also of
RR2 Centralia, Hully
nalaco
NORTH AMERICAN LIFE
ASSURANCE COMPANY
Gully trophy for top 4-H
snowmobile member in
knowledge and safe
operation of vehicle;
Bevan Sh'apton, .'RR1
Exeter, Jim Armstrong
award for highest score,
4-H plowmen's clubs;
Carol Dougall, RR3
Exeter, Ontario Farm
Safety Association for
highest score, 4-H farm
safety club; Helen
Dougall, RR3 Exeter,
Canadian Canners trophy
for highest score, Exeter
sweet corn club; Alan
Powe, RR2 Centralia,
Huron Soil and Crop
Improvement
Association award for
outstanding
achievement, 4-H field
crop clubs.
Bi11 Gibson, RR5.
Clinton, Toronto
Dominion Bank _a.ward
for champion all-round
showman, also. champion
4-H beef showman;
Dianne Oldfield, _RR4.
Seaforth, A. Y. McLean
trophy for champion 4H
dairy showman; and also
Huron Milk Committee
award for high dairy
judge; Janet Lockhart,
RR3 Blyuth, top horse
showman in Huron North
was awarded a North
Huron Trailblazers
Trophy as were Paul
Currie, RR3 Wingham,
top pony showman in
Huron North and Rick
Elliott, Blyth, top colt
showman in Huron North.
Report on cohditions
The Ministry of
Transportation ' and
Communications has
announced that its Winter
Road Reporting Service
for the public went into
operation on November 6.
The Road Information
Centre at Toronto and the
Ministry's 18 district
offices throughout the
province have up-to-date
information on the
condition of all provincial
and secondary highways
24 hours a day, seven
days a week during the
winter months.
Information on winter
road conditions may. be
obtained around theclock
by telephoning ondon
681-2047 or Stratford 271-
3550.,
"Agrilife" Plan
INTRODUCES
Whalen Insurancea-s Agents
58 ELGIN AVE. E. 524-2933
Representing the insurers for:
•The Ontario Milk Marketing Board
*Ontario's Pork Producers' Marketing Board
•Canadian Shorthorn Association
•Ontario's Bean Producers' Marketing Board
Disability Income -up to 1000. per month
Temporary Employee Replacement Insurance -up to '700. per month
Group Term Life Insurance -up to '200,000.
Spouse Group Term Life -up to '50,000
Accident Insurance -up to '140,000.
Children's Insurance -up to '5,000.
PAT WHALEN JIM WHALEN 'KAREN BRANDON
Contact: Pat, Jim, or'our'new representative Kareb
Les Falconer,RR5
Clinton the Hallrice
Farms trophy for
championship 4-H gate
' sign 'exhibit, '
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COCKSHUTT 20 tractor,
3 point hitch and P.T.O.;
6' scraper blade; 5'
rotary mower; farm
wagon and 200 gal. fuel
tank with pump. Phone
482-9218.-45
B. Custom
work
CUSTOM combining,
corn, $16. an acre, 36"
rows, have Rice tires,
call Arnold or Phillip
Steckle at 565-5329 or 565-
5324. —42,43,44,45
CORN DRYING -
Robertson Farms. Will
store, buy or custom dry
corn.. We can scale up to a•
tandem truck. Combine
available as well. George
Robertson. Phone 524-
6658.-38 TF
BULLDOZING, Allis-
Chalmers No. 650, with
six way hydraulic blade.
Bill ,. Robinson, Mt 2,
Auburn. 529.7857.-43TF
D. Livestock -
TEN FIRST LITTER
SOWS due 2nd week in
January; two second
litter sows due January
24. Phone after 5 p.m. 482-
3300.-45
E. Farm services
FARM LAND - available
for lease. Part Lot 8,
Concession 1, Township
of Goderich.
Approximately 125 acres.
Good terms. Phone Bob
Morrison, 1-933-6131 or
write P.O. Box 3117,
Terminal "A", Lon-
don. -44,45,46
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Cleaners
Stabling
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WHY TAKE CHANCES??
Farmers should treat warblesbyDecember
• Ontario dairymen should
launch campaigns against
warbles before December 1.
"Treating dairy cattle for
warbles in October or
November is more than 90
percent effective," says
Harold Clapp, Ontario
Ministry of Agriculture and
Food dairy cattle specialist.
It prevents stress, damage
to meat and hide, and milk
loss caused by gadding.'
"The warble fly's life cy-
cle, can be broken now. This
insect can't be controlled in
the summer when it's in
flight."
Several insecticides are
available for warble treat-
ment. Grubex, Co-op Warble
Killer, Neguvon, and Spot -
ton are systemics, which
penetrate the animal's skin,
and are carried by the
bloodstream throughout the
body.
"Treat young cattle accor-
ding to weight," suggests
Mr. Clapp. "Never treat lac-
tating cows or cows within
ten day of freshening,
because the bloodstream
would contain the systemic,
and the milk would be con-
taminated."
Apply an adequate dosage,
according to the manufac-
turer's directions. An insuf-
ficient application kills the
warble grubs too slowly,
causing a buildup of toxins.-
Stiffness
oxins:Stiffness and paralysis may
result. If this happens, keep
the animal moving, and con-
sult a veterinarian.
Mr. Clapp suggests
treating cattle late in the'
day, so they can be observed '
the next morning for possi-
ble side effects.
Treatment should .be
avoided from December to
March. The grubs may have
migrated to the spi•ilal
column, and treatment may
cause swelling or paralysis.
Besides killing 'warble
grubs, systemics provide ex-
cellent.lice control. The first
treatment kills all feeding
lice; but unhatched eggs re-
main. A second treatment,
three weeks later; kills the
remaining Iice.
Warble control was
promoted widely last year
by the Ministry of
Agriculture and Food, and
industry officials. Last year,
warble infestation in On-
tario cattle declined from 33
to 10 percent, according to
the Meat Packers' Council
of Canada.
To eliminate losses from
this pest, dairymen must
continue warble control.
Ministry of Agriculture and
Food personnel plan warble
meetings across Ontario this
fall.
Don is shown above checking over his
before leaving for his next job.
DONALD 'STROUD
(formerly Stroud Custom_ Spraying Kirkton)
EXPERIENCED LICENCED CATTLE SPRAYER
is looking forward to meeting
old and new customers.
equipment
Don't delay m Fast complete and efficient service.
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