HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1971-12-23, Page 5THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1971 ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS PAGE 5
Set rules for conservation e atron ar
A series of regulations for
controlling the parks and conser-
vation areas of the Ausable
River Conservation Authority
were approved in draft form last
Wednesday by the authority.
William Amos, chairman of
ARCA, explained that the dev-
elopment of more recreational
and conservation areas by the
authority has created a need for
the rules. He said that up until
now the authority had no specif-
ic regulations applying to areas
under its control.
The regulations, which now
go to the province conservation
branch and eventually to the
cabinet for approval, will
prohibit hunting (except by per-
mit), use of fireworks, and the
removal of fossils or any other
object from a conservation area
for any commercial purpose."
Mr. Amos explained that the
ban on fossil removal was intend-
ed to protect the Rock Glen
fossil beds from being collected
by people who use them to make
key chains and other tourist
items. It will not prevent a
visitor or fossil hunter taking
samples he said.
No motor boats are to be per-
mitted in the Morrison Dam or
Parkhill conservation areas.
Horseback riders will also be
banned unless they have permits
from the secretary treasurer,
Similarly dogs, cats and other
pets must be kept under restraint.
In order to avoid planned or
impromptu rock concerts and
other such gatherings, one sect-
ion says that no person may
conduct a public meeting or
perform any act that will cause
people to congregate in a cons-
ervation area.
The ARCA has jurisdiction
over two parks in the Exeter area,
Riverview and Morrison Dam,
the Parkhill Dam and adjacent
camping and conservation area,
Rock Glen park at Arkona, the
Thedford conservation area and
a section at Port Franks, the
2, 000 -acre Hay Swamp reforest-
ation area, and the Lucan cons-
ervation area.
Spirit of Giving Lives It
Quebec's Colorful Tradition
The traditional spirit of
giving that's world-wide at
Christmastime takes on a spe-
cial form and meaning in
French Quebec. This year, as
every year, will see the enact-
ment of a masquerade known
as "La Guignolee," to benefit
all the poor of Quebec.
"La Guignolee" was begun
by the first French colonists
who settled in Quebec. But
historians date the custom to
the Druidic rite which cele-
brated the arrival of a new
year: the cutting — with gold-
en scythes — and the gather-
ing of mistletoe that grew in
the sacred forests.
Dress Like Trappers
The French version of "La
Guignolee" has been kept alive
for modern Quebec by such
organizations as the St. Vin-
cent de Paul Society. It in-
volves a door-to-door collec-
tion for the poor by "Les Guig-
noleurs."
Since 1901, the role of "Les
Guignoleurs" has been played
by members of the Commer-
cial Travelers Club of Quebec,
Inc.
These modern businessmen
dress like the Canadian trap-
pers of old, with their red knit
caps and colorful sashes. Sing-
ing the song of "La Guig-
nolee," they approach each
householder with a long, red
woolen stocking, to be filled
by gifts for the poor.
"Les Guignoleurs" of early
Quebec had a very different
method of attaining their goal.
Arriving at the homes of the
villagers, they sang a song that
asked for a contribution or
threatened the abduction of
the eldest daughter of the
household.
Fights Did Happen
The master and mistress of
the house, or someone repre-
senting them, then opened the
door and allowed "Les Guig-
noleurs" to enter.
Gifts were placed in a bag
and later emptied into a cart
that followed along behind
them through the village, ac-
companied by a swarm of chil-
dren and dogs.
Sometimes, when two differ-
ent groups of "Les Guigno-
leurs" met, a fight ensued and
the treasures of one cart would
fill up the cart of the winners.
Aiding the Needy
Originally, food and cloth-
ing as well as money was col-
lected. But for the past twenty
years it has been only money,
and the generous people of
Quebec have contributed as
much as $30,000 for the poor.
The money is deposited in a
bank, and checks are issued to
the parish priests of the city,
who use the money to aid all
the needy, regardless of reli-
gious denomination.
arm and
sincere greetings
to you and your
loved ones for
the bright
holiday season.
FUSS ELECTRIC
Main St.
Hensall
262-2237
A penalty of up to $100 for
breaking any of the regulations
is proposed.
Speed limits are to be 20
MPH. in the parks and areas.
Camping is to be restricted to
designated areas and banned
anywhere else.
Snowmobiling will be restrict-
ed to roadways and certain
areas designated.
The regulations, it is planned,
would apply to areas to be dev-
eloped in the Bayfield River
watershed area as well. On
January 1 nine municipalities in
that watershed join ARCA and
the new name is to be the Aus-
able -Bayfield Conservation Auth
ority .
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How It Began
`Greed Christmas'
Traces Heritage
To .Ancient Times
A sprig of mistletoe, a holly
wreath, an evergreen tree —
these and other decorations of
greenery come into homes at
holiday time — and tradition
blooms.
The "green Christmas" is an
ancient custom, more univer-
sally observed than a "white
Christmas."
In earliest times, at the pag-
an winter festivals, evergreens
and winter -blooming plants
were prized for their promise
of spring and the sun's return.
For the first Christians, the
same greenery symbolized life
eternal.
* * *
"The Holly and the Ivy." As
the old Christmas carol indi-
cates, both holly and ivy share
an ancient heritage as holiday
greenery. Early characteriza-
tion of holly as masculine and
ivy as feminine goes back to
pagan games, with "the holly
and the ivy" in friendly com-
petition.
A later tradition says that
spiny -leaved hollies are "he"
hollies, while the smooth -
leaved plants are "she" hollies.
The kind of holly brought into
the home at Christmas deter-
mines whether "he" or "she"
will be head of the house for
the coming year.
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Old Santa's
stocking is
full of our
appreciation
for our
customers
and
friends.
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'? May the true meaning of
Christmas fill your heart and home!
In the awesome
stillness of that
Holy Night, the Christ
Child was born.
Hurondale Dairy
Ron Mock and Staff
9t's another
Christmas
season, ringing
out with old
fashioned
joy. Hope you
and yours
have the merriest
Yuletime of
all. To our
warm wishes,
add our sincere
"Thank You."
HENSALL MOTORS LTD.
HENSALL
262-2604