HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1985-12-23, Page 17The Wingham Advance -Times, Dec. 23, 1985 -Page 17
w Morris Township Council
and Staff
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Brenda
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Merry Christmas and
Happy New Year
From All The Staff
Stewart Coupland - Manager
SANK
WINGHAM
Karen
Wanda
Brenda
Season's Greetings
We thank you for your
continued support and
promise to serve you
faithfully throughout
the year.
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to Monday, Dec. 30 at 3:30 p.m,
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eRIN.:,.
Christmas
Jollies
May days of
joy and
laughter be the
highlight of
your holiday.
Brian, Peggy & Staff
Stedmans*
wingham
e send warmest
wishes to all our
faithful friends for a
\right, glowing holiday.
Mel
Selling
Mathers, Wingham 357-3208.
Farms, Homes, Businesses anywhere
REPRESENTING -
Lloyd W. Hutton Real Estate Ltd.
Broker, Kincardine 396-2061
CHRISTMAS PLAY AT RNBERRY---The entire student . odv at
Turnberry Central School joined in a Christmas concert at tb.:. school
last week. Among those involved in the various plays`ar1,1 other
features were (back) Heather Humphrey, Kim Leishman, Allan, DeVos,
MNR annou
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Winners of the Wingham
District of the Ministry of
Natural Resources seventh
annual essay contest have
been announced. The theme
this year , was "Woodlots
Complement Farming".
Participation was open to
Grade 7 and 8 students of
Huron and Perth counties.
During the contest, staff
from the ministry's Wing -
ham office visited various
schools to present a slide
show !explaining this year's
theme.
"Woodlots offer many
benefits to the agricultural
community ity based in South-
ern Ontario — from -erosion
control and wildlife habitat
to raw materials for lumber,
furniture and fuelwood",
says Wingham District man-
ager Andy Houser. "It is im-
portant to realize these
many benefits which wood -
lots -offer to our en-
vironment".
The winning school team
this year 'came from Blyth
Public School and included
Lisa Bailey, Craig Bauman,
Scott Cronin, Karrie Mc-
Clinchey, Kim Medd, Jenni-
fer Roulston and Lisa Wat-
son.
The best over-all essay
was written by Lisa Watson,
-second-best essay. was- Scott
Cronin's while Joe Weber
from Elma Township Public
School and Heather Wheeler
from Turnberry Central
Public School tied for third
place,
James F. McGuigan, par-
liamentary assistant to the
minister of Natural, Re-
sources and MPP for Rent -
Elgin, presented the prizes
to the essay contest winners
at Blyth Public School on
Friday, December 13th.
"I know how i.mpor,tant
you young people are to the
future of farming and wood-
lands in Ontario," Mr, Mc -
Guigan-s-ai "The--1W'Fieri•st-ry-
of Natural Resources en-
courages young people in
Ontario, through thingslike
this essay contest, to ap-
preciate our natural re-
sources: -We -see -events Frice
thisessay contest as an im-
pork& investment in the
future of this province."
The following is Heather
Wheeler's prize-winning
essay:
OUR FARM WOODLOTS
.By heather Wheeler
How often do we stop to
COim
I
think about where household
products we use `eery day
come from, or where we
obtain the material that is
used in constructing our
homes? Facial tissue, fur-•
niture for the home and
office, pencils and the paper
. we write on arrm� all products
of Canadian", woodlots.
Woodlots are one of the most
valuable resources on the •
Earth: •
...There are many direct
benefits of a farm woodlot„ •
One benefit is the cash
return. 'There is a ready
market for quality sawlogs
and veneer logs. Many
owners of farm woodlots
produce. Maple ,syrup and
maple sug.yar. It has pros: idcd.
a smallirjcome to farmers
since colonization day.
Another way for a. farmer to
provide a small incerne is by
selling Christmas trees..
"Wood products . for own
use" . is another direct
benefit. Woodlots provide
necessities. When a farmer
requires some lumber for
buildings,. fence posts or
fuelwood, the w'x>dint moles
in handy. Also when 3 far-
mer has to do some repairing
he could use the woodlot dor
free, therefore he doesn't
spend extra money. There
are also togs that are cut and •
skidded. Then they are
hauled off to the mill, for
custom sawing.
Insurance is another
factor a farther must fare
when owning a woodlot For
good use of your land it
would be smart to plant tre,,s
on steep Slopes and on wet.'
shallow, stone' and sandy, '
sections on the farm. .vhile
you use the good land for
crops:
Woodlots are '.Pr; edlie
able when it comes to. Boil
erosion. Trees often reduce
and control the erosion of the
soil by the wind and water
Many - faitrrs—I,<i\t ,chief
breaks around the house or
even around the harp and
other buildings Not only do
• windbreaks prof" the
buildings; but also the crops.
•.I -t . r-- M-mrs•arri- that teeth c,e
forage crops and fall -winter
wheat grow bettce in the
shelter of woodland and
suffer less from dry surpmer
winds.
What attracts my eye is
when you take a walk
through a farm woodlot and
there is only maple trees.
Brian Cooper; (second) Andy Nethery, Greg and Nikki Fisher; (third)
Fred Valdez, Russell Baird, Rob Lane, Evelyn Matz, Kelly Leachman,
Bill Nethery; (front) Matthew Train, Ardis McDonald, Michael Foxtbn
and Shawn Fair.
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The woodlot of maples is a
true' work of art by mother
nature. Yellow,' red, orange
and here and there a', few
brown leaves are every
. where you go. Woodlots can
also be used for enjoyment.
Just to walk through them
and maybe do some fishing
and. swimming if there's a
river or pitch a tent.
Cross-country skiing in the
woodlot during the winter
c•an be an enjoyable outing.
Other woodlot recreation
could be horseback riding,
hiking, picnicking, snow -
shoeing and snowmobiling
the .lrails. '
One of the most important
benefits of woodlots is a
habitat for wildlife. Trees
help provide a nesting place
and a shelter for the birds. A
great many birds feed on
insects. They are helping. to
control the immense insect
population which is harmful
to agricultural crops.
Not (only does a woodlot
provid_ shelter for birds, but
many other animals living
within the woodlot are deer,
partridge, pheasants, rab-.
bits and other fur -bearing
anitnals. A woodlot is much
more than trees. It is also a
horrte tnr smaller plants such
c.:. mosses, shrubs and wild
flowers.' Millions upon mil-
lions of living things that can
only be seen under a micro-
scope alsomake their homes
'in the .woodlot.
Flood control is a very
important indirect benefit
when it comes to helping
control floods on rivers and
creeks. Woodlands help
reduce the surface run-off in
all seasons and therefore
help reduce flooding. Also.
thanks to the shade of the
trees, it slows down meliing
of the snow in the spring
which holds back the water
that would otherwise swell in
the spring run-off.
Here's another imporant
benefit we should use wisely.
A woodlotcould be used for
springs and wells. Swamps
and woodlots are . natural
resources. On some farms
the water supply may be
scarce so they might use a
woodlot with a river or a
swamp to provide water.
This is another factor we
must take into consideration.
We must manage woodlots
wisely and cut only mature
trees, remove dead or dying
trees. Plant a few new trees
each year. Watch for killing
diseases and harmful in-
sects. Woodlots should not be
pastured as animals trample
and eat new saplings. Also a
woodlot could be severely
damaged by fire.
If our descendants are
going to use and enjoy
woodlots, we must provide
for them now. Remember
the -challenge is -ours today
for our tomorrow.
Fitness:
What it does
for your body
it does
for your mind.
4104; Pa,1.71V
CancOtonb parounal ..nr.c,
Carolyn Waldo
1985 Honorary Christmas Seal Chairman
"First, take
a deep
breath.
Now,
pretend
you can't."
As a 1984 Canadian Olympic
. Silver Medalist in synchronized
swimming, Carolyn Waldo
knows the importance of
mood, healthy lungs. So do
the millions of Canadian •
children and adults who
suffer from lung disease.
Please use Christmas seals,
• and give generously to
support research into the
causes and cure of asthma, '
emphysema, lung cancer, -
chronic bronchitis and related
lung diseases.
Your donation to The Lung
Association Christmas Seal
Campaign can help everyone
breathe easier. -
Before"you send it, •
seal it ..
with a Christmas Seal!
THE tLUNG ASSOCIATION
Have
a safe and
happy holiday,
and may the joy of
the season follow you
• through the new year.
Keith Adams
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DAY CENTRE PARTY --The Wingham and Area Day
Centre for the Homebound held its annual Christmas
party, complete with a bountiful dinner and plenty of
entertainment in the afternoon. Annie Conn, at the piano
and Reuben Appleby, on the violin, played some,
Christmas and old-time favorites for those present.
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