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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance Times, 1995-03-15, Page 14March 1248 ARIES.- March 21/April 20 Dont obsess over things you can't control. Instead, concentrate on what's positive. Give yourself extra time when working on important pro- jects. You never know_ when you can come up with a brilliant idea. it's OK to ask for help if you feel overworked. Learn to delegate responsibility. TAURUS - April 21/May 21 A troubled friend may take up a good deal of your time. Even if you have other obligations, you'll feel happy to help someone in need. Welcome change, especially in the workplace. It could be to your bene- fit. A phone call from afar will brighten your week. GEMINI - May 22/June 21 A burst of energy will make you feel happy and ready to conquer the world. You'll be able to tackle diffi- cult tasks with ease. But remember, peaks do have valleys, so use this time of high functioning to your advantage. It's a good time to enter into new relationships. CANCER - June 22/July 22 Use your nurturing, caring instinct to put a frantic partner at ease. Little things will go a long way in this area. A household project will turn out perfectly if you're patient. Remember, Rome wasn't built in a day. Don't be a pushover when it conies to family demands. LEO - July .23/August 23 You'll be more popular than usual this week. Friends and family will seem to he popping out of the wood- work. is there something or someone you're forgetting'? Consult your cal- endar to avoid misunderstandings this week. Express yourself by putting your ideas into writing. VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Watch what you say this week - especially at work. Playful ribbing may he misinterpreted 'as insulting comments. This is definitely the time to curb that sarcastic Virgo tongue. Looking for love? This could be your • lucky week. Your dream date could be closer than you think. LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 A great week for affairs of the heart. You'll go about things in just the right way to make a current emotional tie even stronger. Take stock in your intu- itive powers, especially when it comes to any large investments. Sometimes it's better to listen to the heart. instead of the head. An impor- tant work project will go smoothly. Es SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Pursuing an impossible situation is a waste of time and energy. While , persistence is an honorable trait, foolishness is not. It may be time to raise the white flag and pursue more realistic goals. Patience will be required at home, especially when dealing with children. SAGITTARIUS -- Nov 23/Dec 21 Don't let petty people antagonize you. Go on about your business, and ignore such behavior. You don't need unnecessary aggravation. If you're the boss at work, be sure to reward hard work. Be sensitive to the needs of your mate, especially if he/she happens to be an Aquarian. CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 You could get yourself in a heap of trouble this week by giving out information you aren't supposed to. Do yourself - and others - a favor: Keep quiet! Remember, loose lips sink ships. Stay focused if you are working on an important project. Don't be a procrastinator! AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Fight daily doldrums by doing some- thing special for yourself. Whether it's a weekend excursion, a shopping spree or a quiet evening wi.th your nose in a book, it's time for a little self-indulgence. Good news is on the way, especially if you're waiting for some kind of test results. PISCES - Feb 19/March 20 A phone call or visit from an old friend is likely to brighten up the week. At home, you may have to put the needs of loved ones before your own. Don't neglect your health, however. Avoid junk food, and don't skimp on sleep. Financial matters are less of ari issue. YOUR BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK The next 12 months: It will be a year of self-awareness and growth. You'll overcome past limitations and begin to' grow in other areas. You'll discover a stronger, more serious side of your- self and will be able to stand up to situations that you once would have run from. This clearer perspective of' life could lead to happiness in many 'areas of your life, including romance. If this has been a touchy spot in the past year, you may be in for a pleas- ant surprise. Family life will grow stronger, too, especially if you make it your mission. A major purchase is in the cards for the end of the year. Just remember to shop around. L FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY CLUES ACROSS 1. Allure 4. Injury 8. Grow old 9. Impede 10. Sugar coating 11. Enquire 12. Entreat 13. Plighted 16. On ship 19. Stick 23. Lewd 26. Hifrl 28. Mine 29. Fetch 30. Mammary gland 31. Ventilate 32. Laud 33. Pugilist CLUES DOWN 2. Sharp 3. Bullfighter 4. Enfeeble 5. Employing 6. Performing 7. Fumed 9. Brown pigment 14. Embers 15. Hearing organ .17. Dickey 18, Curve 20. Agitate 2 1 . Keen 22. Revoke 23. Heavenly path 24. Glitter 25. Rowing-bdarteam 27. Forefinger World Day of Prayer...Representatives of Wingham's various Churches took part in the annual World Day of Prayer service, held March 3 at St. Paul's Anglican Church. Par ticipants included: back, Edith Lockridge, Brenda Stein; centre, Vera Schmidt, Lorraine Poulin Audrey McKague; front, Marilyn Wood, Carol Farnell, guest speaker C.J. James, Janet Hubbard and Hillary McPherson, choir director. Farmtax rebate program LONDON - Ontario Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Af- fairs Elmer Buchanan has con- firmed that the Farm Tax Rebate Program, currently at 75 per cent, will remain in effect for at least the next three years. He also said that proposed alterations to the program include changing the criteria to make the application process more efficient and improving eligibility opportunities for operations that produce value-added products. "Our government is committed to continuing the program and to making it easier and more accessi- ble to farmers who are diversifying their farming operations, such as ra- tite farmers," Buchanan said. "Ideally, we'd like to see reforms in the property tax system, but in the meantime, we will continue with this program in order to sup- port our farmers' economic viabili- .ty." Buchanan said that ministry staff are working on the Order -in- - Council that will make the program , extension official; and that details will be available once it is ap- proved by Cabinet. Canada -U.S. Joint Commission on Grains reportprogress in several areas VANCOUVER -- The Canada -U.S. Joint Commission on Grains (JCG). held its fourth meeting in Vancou- ver from Feb. 9 to 11, with major progress made in a number of are- as., The comrnission focussed on the work of its two subcommittees looking into transportation, quality and grading and it continued an ex- amination of domestic and export programs in Canada and the U.S. which had started at the Iast'meet- "ing in Minneapolis.' During its Vancouver meeting, the commission discussed a number of the issues and areas of conflict identified during the review of each country's marketing and support systems for grains conducted dur- ing.previous meetings. It began to identify those issues that must be. resolved to overcome trade, con- flicts. Among the issues debated were If you're not subscribing to Subscription Rates I 1 The Wingham Advance -Times, Canada within 40 Mlles (65 km) I you're missing out. Use this coupon $27 plus 1.89 GST I 1 to subscribe today! Outside 40 miles 1 1 Name: $40 plus,2.80 GST 1 ' Outside Canada I Address:$80 plus 5.60 GST 1 City: . Return to: Prov; The Wingham Advance -Times Postal. Code; P,0. Box 390 5 Diagonal Rd. I or crl! ua 519-357-2329. Mlingbarrt, Ontario NM 2W0 L® aw .m CP. as ON wt, ..11 ela epo am ,m SIMI_ as es ,...m WM MIS 6110 ■r i.» .. ba 1 differences in grain grading stan- dards in the two countries, end-use certificates, differences in handling, storage, and transportation activi- ties, the Export Enhancement Pro- gram, the Canadian Wheat Board, as well as domestic support pro- grams in both countries. On several of the issues, includ- ing common bases, for measure- ment such as protein and test weight, elevator handling costs and freight rates, commissioners began exploring options for facilitating trade. Canadian co-chair Bill Miner and U.S. co-chair James Miller in- dicated they were pleased to have received a number of written briefs and comments that have been sub- mitted to the commission from groups, organizations- and produc- ers from both sides of the border. These submissions are being re- viewed as part of the commission's deliberations 'and will be consid- Blue Jay deserves its reputation for intelligence The big brash Blue Jay at the feeder is an ex- ceptionally capable mimic. He alternately chatters like the Chickadees he has just chased away or screams like a hawk, perhaps to keep them away while he dines. Jays copy a wide variety of natural and man-made sounds, incorpo- rating them into their repertoire. This ability has gained the jay a repu- tation for high intelligence. While impressive 'and entertaining to us, the 'Blue Jay's talent for mimicry is not proof of high intelligence. Yet, it does imply a degree of attentiveness and mental agility.' Members of the crow family, including jays, as well as ravens, mag- pies and more than 100 other species, are not only among the largest songbirds, but generally considered the smartest birds of all. The Com- mon Crow, for instance, can be taught to count to three and to imitate human speech. Laboratory experiments seem to confirm the Blue Jay's abilities. Jays score as well as cats and squirrel monkeys in tests of their ability to learn simple tasks and recognize objects. However, it is probably the occasional reports of what appears to be the creativity or reasoning that givethe Blue Jay its brainy reputation. These often involve the bird using a tool - a shred of paper, perhaps, or a twig - to gain access to a food source. Sometimes, the technique spreads to other jays that have been watching and, presumably, learn- ing. A clue to the Blue Jay's actual intelligence may lie in its diet , which includes just about anything edible. The feeding patterns of many other birds are much more highly pro- grammed than the Blue Jay's. Their behaviour is less versatile and more instinctual than they jay's, and this both restricts what they recog- nize as food and limits the means by which they can obtain it. To a Blue Jay, almost anything is a possible meal. Fruits, seeds, in- sects, bird's eggs and young birds, mice, treefrogs, snails and even fish are on the menu. It has an active curiosity that allows it to experiment with ways of obtaining tasty morsels, and an excellent memory that lets it learn from its experiments. For now though, this noisy Jay's assertive nature is the only tool he needs to keep the bird feeder all to himself. c . Nature's Miracles is 'brought to you by the Advance -Times and the r World Wildlife Fund Canada. To find out how you can help save vM wildlife and wild 'places. cell WWF at 1 -800 -26 -PANDA. Nature's Miracles Monte HUMMEL ,ered carefully as recommendations are developed. The co-chairs were optimistic that more groups would make submissions and• advised those interested to do so as soon as possible. The• commission also discussed the 'implications of the long-term outlook for world grain trade and the need for additional commission review in , this area, and toured a Canadian export elevator facility in Vancouver. The Canada -U.S. Joint Commis- sion on Grains was established be- tween the two governments in Sep- tember 1994. It will issue a preliminary report and then a final report in September 1995. Its man- date is to make non-binding recom- mendations to the two governments for Tong -term solutions to existing bilateral trading problems for cereal grains and products. The Canada - U.S. Joint Commission on Grains held its fifth meeting February 22-, 24. The Commissioners presided over a workshop on government in- volvement in grain marketing and exporting. During the workshop, several invited papers were present- ed, by distinguished Canadian and U.S. agricultural economists. The two countries' marketing systems for grains were compared and contrasted in threeimain areas: valuing grain as it moves through the marketing system; transparency and differential pricing; and the market and trade impacts of gov- ernment involvement. During these presentations, and the subsequent Commission discus- sions, the ramifications of possible changes to policies and institutions such as the Western Grain. Trans- portation Act, the Export Enhance- ment Program,, and the role of the CWB were debated regarding their impacts in North America and in third country markets. The invited .papers provided the Commissioners with a 'wide range of new ideas and considerations re- lating to the issues that will need to be addressed in order to promote grain trade in an equitable, manner. These papers, along with a total of 24 submissions received from inter- ested stakeholders in both Canada and the U.S., will be considered carefully as the Commission con- tinues its work. The Commission still encourages interested parties to make written submissions as soon as possible. The Commission also visited U.S. grain handling facilities in New Orleans on February 21. In- dustry representatives outlined op- portunities and constraints for grain movement by rail and barge on the Mississippi river system to the Gulf. The visit served as a valuable comparison to the February 8 tour of port facilities in Vancouver, Brit- ish Columbia. An understanding of grain movement efficiencies in all directions is being developed as part of the Commission's delibera- tions. The Canada -U.S. Joint Commis- sion on Grains was established be- tween the two governments in Sep- tember 1994. It will issue a preliminary report in June I995 and then a final report in September 1995. Its mandate is to make non- binding recommendations to the two governments for long-term so- lutions to existing bilateral trading problems for cereal grains and products. The Commission' will meet next in Ottawa, March 14-16. The Master ASTE GARDEN Gardener R Margaret Wormworth Master Gardener -In -Training Mad March is here again, so it's time to finalize plans for your suit - .mer garden. There are many flowers which can be started early on a window ledge if your don't happen to have an artificial light set up - nice to have. Dahlias, particularly the dwarf types are quite easy to grow from seed. Some planted last year sprouted in five days, which is very fast. One never knows what the results will be regarding colors or type -- it's it's part of the fun using seed. Some vegetables can be started early in- doors, but read the directions on the packet. Some won't germinate very well indoors. One of the catalogue companies includes a helpful list re, garding the needs and preferences of various types of seed. Another spring must is to make sure all the gardening equipment -you may need is ready for the upcoming season - such as sharpening mower blades, etc. Then you are ahead and don't have to vyait in the pre -season rush. There is still time to pre -order plants, then the nurseries will be able to give you first choice and they will probably still have all the stock they advertise - whether it's annus or perennials. I like both, use per- ennials as a base and 'trim' with annuals. Any questions answered? I don't^ live the.onswers, I do my best to fmd it, or a speaker for your organization. Mileage is appreciated. Phone 519-357-2252 or write Box 565, Wingham, Ontario, NOG 2W0. t i