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Area elementary school stud
received recognition recently f'
their participatioh in an ess
contest sponsored by the Wingha
district of the Ministry of Natu
Resources last fall.
The annual competition is open
all students in Grades 7 and 8 in
Huron and Perth counties. Each
year a different natural resources
theme is emphasized. The topic for
1987 was "Provincial Parks.
Preserving the Heritage".
At a special awards ceremony
held at the ministry's provincial
parks exhibit at the recent Toronto
Sportsmen's Show, presentations f
were made to the winning students t
by George Tough, deputy minister of
natural resources; Lloyd Burridge,
chairman of the Ontario Provincial s
Parks Council; and Glen Loates, S
world renowned wildlife artist and f
Wingham District's conservation a
ambassador. ta
Members of the winning team
from Hullett Central Public School
in Londesborough included: Christy
Bricker, Melanie Knox, Sara Lyons,
Randy Shepherd; and Brent Howatt
whose essay also earned him second
ta paee
or •Olirer
ay Chai
In Publte
ral thirdMegans,
to SchoOlinDUb
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t. POWs • PRI
HOOP* Mell,g9
went to toisa BronileY '013F
Public School and Aaron Cardiff. ,
Brussels Public School.
Each student received a Loates
print or poster persanOY
autographed by the artist. li ad-
dition, the winning school was
presented with the essay contest
plaque to keep for one year, a.
ramed provincial parks poster, and
he books "Algonquin" and "A
Brush With Life".
Following the presentations, the
tridents and their guests toured the
portsmen's Show. Ministry ,staff
rom the Wingham office who
rranged for the awards presen-
tion include Dorene Cardiff, in-
formation services co-ordinator;
Glen Sturgeon, conservation officer
and officer -in -charge of the Millen
Provincial Wildlife Area; and -Ron
Spurr, supervisor of resource
• planning and land management
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ESSAY CQNTEST WINMinistry of Natural.fieSourcesressay contest. Taking pert in the:,pregentation 0#fo . jit
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Sportsmen's Showin ,Toranto are, from left, back row: Aaron Cardiff, ONO Seia...,.U., '6 ii*
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Cardiff, informatitin services co-ordinator, Wingham iWNR;- Piet? ,trietek, , iiii7dhlp:404; George ,
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Spring fishing•interest conservation officer, Wingham MNR Melanie Knox, HalettCentral School; Ron reSource planning
Provincial Parks Council chairman,. BM &Nilson, Huller Central School Grade 8 teaPher,' Glen SturgeoiV
and lands management supervisor Wingham MNFI: Front raw, lisa Bromley, !Myth. Public School,' liaNY
yminister of natural resources; RonJewitt, Hullett•Central SchOolfrincipak LbYilkUrridge,
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mounts in Wingham area
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Within the next few weeks, mild prove natural fish production
spring weather will generate ,an through stream habitat im-
increase in outdoor activities and provement programs.
renew anglers' interest in local Consistent- with the above ap-
fishing opportunities, according to proach is the stockingof wild strains.
the Ministry of Natural Resources of fish to supplement natural
district office at Wingham. production. In v.: about 13,000
The first season of interest to brook -trout -and 65-,000rairibotr*ohl-
anglers will be the April rainbow fingerlings — two inches in size --
trout run and the MNR says rainbow will be stocked in suitable coldwater
trout may be angled in Lake Huron, habitat
the Bayfield River — below The location of these streams and
Highway 21 — and in the. Maitland further inforMatiori on •the
River — below the CPR bridge in ministry's fisheries progyams is
Godeiich throughout the months contained in a new angling brOehure
of March and April. Inland waters which has been released by the
open for rainbow, brook and brown Wingham district office. Copies will
trout on April 30, 19 . be available free upon request.
• The Port Albert Fishway will be All anglers between the ages of 18 c
• operating through the month of and 65 are reminded of their need to c
April, passing these migratory obtain a 1988 sport fishing licence
rainbow over the dam and allowing ,before undertaking any angling
them to head 30 miles upriver to activities.
spawn in coldwater streams. The
fishway provides a unique op- Rainbow Club
portunity to see these spectacular
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pounds in weight.
fish which may reach up to 20 holds meeting
School groups may arrange a Mary Hastings Rainbow Club met
weekday visit to the fishway by Wednesday afternoon in the town
contacting the MNR office at hall. The meeting was conducted by
Wingham. Staff will be available at president, Mrs. H. Hardie, with Miss
Port Albert on weekends to provide merle Wil
- Shepherd, Hullett Central. Brent Howatt, Hullett Central,- Chantelle Crabbe, Stephen Cetral' Sara
Lyons, Hullett Qentrat Matthew Megans, St. Patrick's Separate School,- Christy Bricker, Miliett Central.
PRIMARY REPORT
Edited by Sara Ankemnen,
CindyNeitfin
Last week three rabbits visited
our 'school. There were two brown
Ones and one 'White one. Mr. Statia,
our school principal, brought these
urry little friends in for the Winery
hildren to vieW. ThelCizidergarten
hildren then made bunny rabbits
and decorated some Eas,ter eggs-
-Sara Ankeinman
Grade 3 and Mrs. IlOottman were
the public with viewing op- son reading the minutes
portunities. and roll call. Mrs. Eva Carr gave the
treasurer's report. The sick and
Throuhout Ontario, the MNR is shutin committee reported five • be
pleased to hear that fiachelnKitigbas
a new baby sister, Virginia'Janette,
born on the Wednesday of the March
Break, _March_ 16, at .11:30 in the
morning. She is also a sister for Day Centre News
• Grace and Adam. Grace is in Kin•
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went skiing in Quebec. She saw lots the Ian e d
of hills and went to Ottawa and
Toronto on the way home. She
• stayed with her family -in a chalet.
-- Sara Ankenman, Cindy NeWton.
. , OVERSEAS WITH BECKY LITT
Lucky Beck Litt traveled to Paris
over the holiday with her sister's
class from the Palmerston.high
school. She was interviewed by gani
Doubleday and Aaron Stewart when
shereturned.•
She said she had a hard time with
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guag an things were ex-
pensive, For example, a pori costs $3
in Canadian funds. '
Becky also said they stayed inra
cramped hotel, but visited many
• interesting places, such as Notre
Dame, the Louvre (where they saw
the Mona Lisa), the Eiffel Tower,
Versailles and the Champs -Elysees,
to name a few.
They even took a boat ride down
the Seine and had a terrific time
riding the Metro.
• Seniors'
dergarten. Adam is• a "trusthig"
three.
- -1- Aaron Stewart
RINK* REPORT •
Edited by LIS* Johnson
we in Grade 4 are on our way lo
in:
placing increased em h i
p as s on the
management of natural ,fish stocks.
Consequently, there have been
reductions in the stocking of cat-
chable-sized fish which have been
used in the past to provide artificial
fishing opportunities.
In the spring of 1 , the only
ponds in the. Wingham district
receiving catchable-sized fish will
be those located at Shakespeare,
Fullarton, and Morrison Dam. The
Wingham Dam, Stapleton Tract,
Hullett Ponds and Teeswater Dam
will not be stocked in 19
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Ponds located on the Maitland
Valley Conservation Authority
properties at Falls Reserve, Don
nybrook and Sunshine will not be
stocked by. MNR, but may be
stocked by the authority. Interested
anglers are adVised to contact
MVCA for further information about
stocking on authority properties,
The mhiistry's management of
self-sustaining fish •pepulatiOns
relies on the protection of fish
habitat and the enforcement of
regulations Vithi
vest of fish at Iei
the produetiOn Oa
resouree, Constant
been taken rec
ve
members were visited.
Mrs. Hardie read "Remember
When". Mrs. Eria Ritchie was
pianist for national and royal an-
thems. Mrs. F. Beaton conducted a
contest on trees With.1. M. Wall
and. Mrs. Cindy Clark winning the
prizes. The, next meeting will' be at
p.m. on Wednesday, April O.
Three tables of euchre wer
played. High prizes went to Mrs. 0
McKay and Mrs. M. Hastings ; low t
Mrs. S. Barbour and Miss M. Wilson
Mrs. M. Austin had the birthday
closest to St. Patrick's Day and the
draw prize went to Mrs. C. Clayton,
Mrs, Beaton, Mrs. Clayton and
Mrs. Hardie were the committee in
charge; they Sei-itod Pmell and a
social thne was enjoyed.
g realauthors! Softie Of Os wM
be starting an English book, while
others are doing one in French. Also
the Grade 4s are going to sing for the
residents at the Fordivich Nursing
Most of the Grade 4s are in know where to begin in sharing this
Home. M
• the choir. We are alsodoing a lot on information. The conference began
nutrition this Month: with some introductory activities to
2 • —JeffiCeil make it easier for people th meet orie
Since Mr. Cober's class sold the another. After the dinner on Sunday,
e meat magazine subscriptions, we we were fortunate to hear seen
. •had a pizza -party last WeckiesdaY. worthy, words of wisdom from JIM
o Everyone had fun. Sarah Bell sold jteed of W5. Some highlights from
. the most subscripfions in the class. his speech advised us to not
Congratula dons, Sarah.. "pigeonhole" the elderly and that
—Lara Fenton we should strive to ;eliminate
poverty, sickness and loneliness
from the lives of older adults, treat
*VW& adults as individuals, not a
- target group, consult older adults
and involve them in decision-making
tzro.d, most of all, help all
older ichdts have fun.
by Gloria Workman
It's great to be back! Olive McKay
and I survived our excursion to our
nation's capital, Ottawa; We at-
• tended a conference sponsored by
m
the Ministry of Tourisand
Recreation entitled "Recreation for
Older Adults: New Initiatives",
I learned so much that I don't
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STORESOLD
In March of 1920, John Gowdy,
who had conducted a general store
business at Belmore for four years,
sold out to Mr. Herd of Rolyrood who
was to get possession April 1. Mr.
GoWdy deeided he wanted to be a
farmer, purchasing ,,,,George
Weetlake's farm on the Vroxeter
roadmeaegidern: . •
STUDENTS TRAVEL •
OVER MARCHBREAK
CarlwWatkon is in Grade 2 at our
tvelool and she flew to Jamaica with
her family &tilt- the Match Break.
Ther*got to -.swim in the ocean,
madelitlends and hSteiled to a band.
Theylraiieled bitbns on the island
and Went ot a peel .party their first
nightthere.
Leanne ?Ming went to Maple Ke
anti saw pancakes bell* Mad,. S
alSO learned how . the Indians and
pioneers niade 6111k andAtt down
trees. She and et, StsterloOlted
the bu e • •
Karen it.ottidettt
formation that we gathered at the
conference, please do not hesitate to
call the Day Centre.
What has been happening at the
Day Centre in the last week? Pam
• Williams informed me that the
slides presented by Rev. Rea Grant
were a huge success. They included
varioUs points of interest, in the
United States enroute -to the Sun
shine State, Florida. A special
thank -you to Rea for showing the
slides.
This week we are fortunate to
have three different elementary
school choirs coining to entertain us
with their singing talents. On
Tuesday, the Lucknow Christian
School will be here; Wednesday's
emartainment is by Turnberry
C•ssitral School and Thursday will
present Wingham Public Schaal. We
are looking forward to the en-
tertainment to celebrate Easter.
The next foot clinic will be
Thursday, 1VIarch 31, from 1 to3p.m.
at the Wingham Armouries. Please
call 357-1440 to make an ap-
pointment.
We are planning to attend the
Belmore Maple Syrup Festival on
hursday, April 7, the day set aside
especially for the senior population.
hey will have some special toe-
pping entertainment to at.
ompancake breakfast. ie
Some of the workshops -we at-
tendeit were: Community Wellness
PrograMs; Transportation; Older
Adult Walking Program, sponsored T
the Ministry of 'tourism and
Recreation; Strategic Planning; T
• JaYobein Embroidery; Mandate for ta
• a -Seniors'- Club...And the list goes e panythe W
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