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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1986-07-09, Page 3NEWS AND kATURES THE HURON EXPOSITOR, JULY 9, 1986 — A3 TOP PRODUCER — Standard -bred racing stallion Springer, has sired two of the fastest two-year-old horses In North America in the past three years. The horse is currently standing at stud on the farm of Gordon Pullman, two tulles north of Seaforth. Here, Mr. Pullman brushes the horse down. • Rat tis photo Top stud race horse stabled at area farm BY PATRICK RAFFIS Good breeding is everything, at least in horse -racing circles. That's why a horse which earned a couple of hundred thousand dollars during its racing life, can become a million dollar property if it proves to be good breeding stock after it's racing career is over. Just two miles north of Seaforth, on a farm run by local resident Gordon Pullman, a racing stallion who set track records in his own time, is now producing some of the top colts on the North American racing circuit, in relative obscurity. The stallion Springer was the leading standard -bred in Ontario Sires Stakes racing and undefeated as a two-year-old. He earned close to 5200.000 for his owner Dr. George Boyce Still owned by the Boyce Estate. Springer has been standing at stud on the Pullman farm for the past three breeding seasons. "i leased him before he had his first colt to the track." said Mr. Pullman. W hen his first colts did hit the track. their performance immediately assured Springer a place as a hot breeding property In 1984. Snippet-, a Springer colt bred experimentally while the Stallion was still racing. burst onto the scene with consider- able success. Snipper broke several track eewhale setheehis fathereenroute to earning et,�nnnnann"ra.:itie gnarni'rlhvst iw -yeal by the Canadian Trotting. Association. Then came Rewind, one of three colts trained by premiere driver Dave W all, who set a North American trate( record posting a time of 1:58 on a five-eighths mile track at W indsor A week later. Rewind set another North American record of 2110 on the half -mile track al Elmira These accomplishments as a stud horse are made all the more amazing when you consider that Springer has not yet been bred Tamblyn dispells myths BY ANNENAREJKO W e know how you get it, we know how to prevent it but it's still fatal because we have no cure." The well publicized disease, AIDS (Ac- quired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) has had many myths connected with it since its beginnings. Dr. Susan Tamblyn, Medical Officer for Perth County, sorted out the rumors and the facts for those attending Women Today's annual meeting at the town hall in n SomeClinton of the ore Juneisleading25. information the public has received on AIDS has been spread through the media. Commenting on this matter, Dr. Tamblyn said, "a lot has been very good while other information has not been so good." To provide those interested with the facts about the disease, the Ministry of Health produced a slide presentation about one month ago. This presentation has updated figures and can be found at the Huron County Health Unit. AIDS FACTS The number of AIDS cases has more than doubled in Canada since 1984. During that first year, 201 cases were reported and as of last week, there were 541 cases. Of that number, 251 were found in Ontario with only two women and no children. "There have been no cases in Perth, and I'm not sure, but I don't think there are any in Huron County," said Dr. Tamblyn. "The cases are scattered throughout the province, but for the most part, are found in Toronto." In the UnitedStates, the 1983 figure was 1,003 which jumped to 16,227 in 1986. Those who have attracted AIDS, fall under certain categories. The highest risk group is the homosexual and bisexual population (mainly male). So far in 1986, 81 percent have fallen into this category; 11 per cent in the endemic area; 2.9 per cent have caught the disease through transfusions and 5.7 per cent fall in the 'other' category. In 1984, 73 per cent were homosexual or bisexual; 17 per cent from the endemic area; 1.5 per cent transfusions and 4.4. per .cent other. "The patterns have been consistent and are staying consistent. This is reassuring because the high risk groups can get information and those not in the high risk groups are reassured," said Dr. Tamblyn. Book on Brodhagen to any of the top mares in the business. His first major crop of colts (Springer was bred to about 40 mares after Snipper started racing) will hit the track this summer. rs "I've had horses since I was 13 -yea -old and I've never known of any studs around that have done what he's done," said Mr. Pullman. It is no accident that Springer is a first class colt producer, he is a product of good breeding himself. His mother is a full sister to Steady Star, a world record-setting stallion, who lowered the world mark to 1:52 when racing. "He's got a license to produce like he is, but then, there's a thousand others that have that license but just don't do it," said Mr. Pullman, referring to the fact that many top racing stallions never prove to be effective as studs. Mr. Pullman says a horse owner from the Goderich area once brought him five mares to be bred to Springer. The man said he didn't care if Springer only got one of the mares in foal, as long as he was successful with one particular mare, the man's hest racer, who had defied several previous attempts at breeding. Springer was successful not only with the problem mare, but with all five. " iktfhou �iany�'�io'rs "b;'I t{ pa U' fivAllearliglltes tditgaithe top stallion, Springer, at 52,000, is still a bargain. Mr Pullman believes he could command a much higher fee, if he was standing at one of the more prestigious breeding farms. W ith his first full crop of colts just entering the field this year and many good years still ahead of him, Springer will certainly have more chapters to add in the future to what is already a remarkable success story. Contrary to popular belief, AIDS is not easy to catch. "Everybody has the natural ability to fight off infections. This is done by the immune system, and it is this system that AIDS attacks," said Dr. Tamblyn. The AIDS virus is fatal once it is inside the blood stream, but it is very fragile outside the body and can be destroyed with chlorine bleach, heat, rubbing alcohol, detergent and Hydrogen peroxide. Dr, Tamblyn also explained that AIDS is similar to measles in the way that a person may be a carrier but not necessarily come down with the disease. "There is a difference between infection and disease," said Dr. Tamblyn. "The vast majority who are infected will not develop the disease." However, anyone infected with the AIDS virus must be considered a carrier and may infect others. At the present time, a test is not available to find who is a carrier, but Dr. Tamblyn thinks there may be one in the future, adding a person with AIDS is probably too ill to carry on activities which spread the disease, therefore, it is highly unlikely that healthy people spread it. VIRUS FOUND iN BODY FLUIDS Also contrary to popular belief, AIDS is not spread through tears or saliva, urine or feces during the process of giving blood or through casual contact such as swimming, talking on the telephone, the use of public washrooms and eating in restaurants, but is found in body fluids such as blood and semen. "The virus must get into the blood stream," said Dr. Tamblyn, adding sexual intercourse between homosexuals and bisex- ual is a high risk activity. She also said it is possible for a male to infect a female. "It's not as likely, but it can happen," Another way in which the virus enters the blood stream is through contaminated needles. "In New York, New Jersey and Miami those using drugs used contaminated need- les...Sterile needles are available in Canada but not in New York," explained Dr. Tamblyn. A third way which the virus has been spread is through infected blood. "There are not too many cases of this happening, but they are tragic cases," said Dr, Tamblyn, explaining there was a small risk of this happening until November, 1985, but Red Cross now uses a screening test. The birth process or breastfeeding are also ways in which the virus can be spread if the mother is infected. SYMPTOMS Swollen lymph glands, persistant night sweats, severe tiredness, loss of weight and diarrhea on top of kaposi's sarcoma (rare cancer), pneumocystis carinii, (pneumonia), otheropportunistis infections or neurological disorders (nervous system) are symptoms of AIDS. GOOD NEWS Although preventive measures is the only vaccine available, there is good news regarding the disease. The virus has been isolated, there is an antibody test, it is .not highly contagious, the medical profession knows which people are in the high risk group and there is a public health system. Dr. Tamblyn also pointed out that no cases of health care workers who work with AIDS patients have acquired the disease. Also, nine studies have shown that partners and families of AIDS victims have not been infected. "This is why, when teachers and officials become concerned, we can say we think there is no risk." Dr. Susan Tamblyn graduated inmedicine from the University of Western Ontario in 1967. She did her postgraduate training at McGill and the University of Toronto, obtaining a diploma in Public Health and a Fellowship in Community Medicine from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons. ..After two years of medical work in Uganda, in 1974 she became Medical Officer of Health and Director of the Perth District Health Unit which has its headquarters hi Stratford. Dr. Tamblyn is also a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Epidemiology al Western and lectures regularly to medical 'students. .. She has been active in many organizations and task forces and is a past -president of the Society of Medical Officers of Health of Ontario. Currently she is a member of the National Advisory Committee on Immuniza- tion and President of the Community Health Alumni Association at the University of Toronto. Former resident writes village history BY ANDY BADER Researching and writing about the history of anything can be a difficult chore, but for 82 -year-old Brodhagen native George W e- senberg, it's like remembering yesterday. Mr. W esenberg, Who presently lives at RR 3, Brussels, has been researching and writing the history of the village of Brodhagen for the past few years. He's doing it because he loves it. "i just love doing something for other people," he said. "That's why I took this job, if you want to coil it a, job, 'of writing this boole tam ' war ee, a r r &Er t tb er Whs ese moirod�j err "i4Tre� uuerg, lived in Brodhagen,Am November of 1918 when he and his` family moved to Grey Township, the second largest township in Huron County: "I've been to Brodhagen hundreds of times. but I've never been back to live since," he said. The only son of Henry Wesenberg and Mary Beuermann, George had six older sisters and one younger. "The last four were born in the house in Brodhagen (now 21 Church St. W , where John Knight now lives)." he said. Mr. Wesenberg told vivid stories through- out the interview ranging from his memories as a kid at a candy store, to his father's two thrashing machines in Brodhagen. "i can still hear and remember the old folks sitting around and talking and me right in there listening." he recalled. "We had nothing else to do. I remember just sitting and listening and remembering everything as far back as I was six or seven years old. During his research, Mr. Wesentserg discovered that present day Brodhagen was first settled in around 1845. The first settler, (treading to the hl Rebell division of the Perth County Archives, was Charles Rock, who took up tat 28. Conc. 8 Logan from the Canada Company in 1846. Later, the Archives say, Frederick Ahrens took up Let 30, Colic. 8. Much of the hamlet of Brodhagen is built on the original Ahrens' farm. In 1860, the Charles Brodhagen family pioneered to Log s1 Township. They settled on Lot 31, Colic. 8, 100 rods south of the present village. Here they built a frahite house and a sawmill. Charles Brodhagen kept a post office in part of his house in 1865. Aemrding to the Historyof Perth County (1826.1902), found in the Mitchell Archives, Mr. Brodhagen was called a "versatile character" in the early record books. The title was fitting as he was a farmer. a hotelkeeper, postmaster. mertthant tailor, bandmaster and a music teacher. Mr. Wesenberg said that Brodhagen fast became a town in 1865. A hotel and a post office was built and Charlie Quer'engesser started a saw mill. "Everything was built around that," Mr. Wesenberg said. "Querengesset was a big Mane early in Brodhagen history. Today, there's not many Querengesser's around if any„ Mr. Wesenberg said that everything was built around the saw frill. A blacksmith shop was built on the east side across the street and a wagon shop next_ to that "as they went hand in hand." "Everything then had to be handmade, even the nails at the blacks'ntith shop," he said. Next a store was built, then a harness shop for horses and a shoe store. "Retired farmers moved back to help their FINE FORM — Springer, a standard -bred racehorse, was the leading horse in Ontario Sires Stakes racing and went undefeated in his two-year-old season. Now, standing at stud at a Seaforth area farm, the horse has sired two record-breaking coifs already. Raft's photo COM1VUNITY CALENDAR Wednesday, July 9 9:45 a.m. Huron County 4-11 Horse Show, Dungannon Fair Grounds. Dungannon 1 30 p.m Senior Shuffleboard Soccer Houseleague, Optimist Park 520 Brown vs Biack 6:00 Grey vs St. Columban 6:30 p.m. Atwood vs. Mites (girls softball) at the Optimist Park 7 p m. Creamery vs Firemen at lions Park 8:30 p.m. Mainstreet vs Queens at lions Park Thursday, July 10 7:00 p.m St. Columban vs Mosquitos at the Highschool field 620 p.m. Boys Ball Hockey - Arena 7:30 p.m. Mens Bali Hockey - Arena Friday, July 11 7:30-10:30 p.in. Holler Skating at Arena -Sunday, July13 7,:00 p.rii. Mainstreet vs Bears at Lions Park 620 p,m. Villagers t' queer* at lions Perk Monday, July 14 6:30 p.m. Mixed T -ball at Highschool 6:30.p.m. Boys Houseleague at Lions 6k 7 p.m. Turf Club vs Creamery at Opt, Park 8:3r0 Park p. m. Topnotch vs Firemen at Opt 8:00 p.m. 4-H Swine Club Meeting, OMAFBoardreom, Clinton Tuesday,EJuly 15 65 0 p.m. eter vs PeeWees at Opt. Park 7:00 p.m. Ladies Softball at tions Park W'edrlesday, July 16 1:30 p.m. Senior Shuffleboard 5:30 p.m. Houseleague Soccer 5:30 p.m. Red vs Green 6:00 Blue ee Yellow 6:30 p.rn. Wfrighten' vs Squirts (Softball) at the Opt. Park 7:00 pen. Topnotch vs Turf Clirb at Lions Pak 3:30 p.m Cie$rrietjr vs Villagers at Lions Park 620 Pent, Horton CountyJUnfor Partners Nieetin'gr OMAV Beardle:4n, Clinton, BOOK 014 BROOHA©EN — George Wesenberg, of RR 3, Brussels, has been researching and writing a book about the history of Brodhagen for the past few years The 82.year-old former assessor and councillor In Grey Township was born in Brodhagen in 1904 and he lived there wt(h his seven sisters and parents until 1918. "I've always, always, always had an interest to the history of Brodhagen." he said. Hader photo "I just love doing something for other people. That's why I took this job, if you want to call it a job, of writing this book.". sons. which helped populate Brodhagen,,' he said. "That's how Brodhagen became a settlement." "ft flourished at one time, as the word pared back to Germany that there was a place here." The majority of settlers were German and not too tong ago more than 50 per cent of the present population spoke fluent German and ash. "They (the English) misspelled hundreds of names," he continued. "They had the completely wrong spelling sometimes." "Some people, for example, spelt Charles Brodhagen with an 'a' before the 'h'. That's wrong. His name was spelled the way the towel is spelled now." Brodhagen flourished for a while as LetanderZeisteropened a blacksmith shop in 1873 which stood until 1952 when Ford Diekison erected a new building to house his plumbing and heating equipment. Twenty years later, in 1893, Jacob Herr built a frame store. This, according to the Archives, was replaced by a large brick building erected by J.L. Berenewies. Other owners included Wm. Puschelberg, Andrew lakkmeir, John Eiclurteir, James Scutt, Samuel Smyth and Harry Tait - When describing some of the earliest impressions of Brodhagen, Mr. Wesenberg said he remembered a lot that other older members of his family couldn't "1 remember a lot better than my older sister did most of the time," he said. "i also remember a rug hooking that my mother made for me when she was pregnant. That rug hooking used to always sit in front of my bed. 1 can still remember that. "rye always always, always had an intent in the history of Brodhagen." he said. "Everything jtfsi sticks fight here (pointing to his head). What can you do" After moving to Grey Township, George worked as an assessor with the township from 1949 to 1988. From 1969 to 1972 he was a councillor with the township. Married to his wife Helen for 45 years, Mr. W esenberg has three boys (one since deceased), three girls and nine grandchildren. "When I talk about the old days, people say to nee they wouldn't want to live like that or how could you live like that," he said. "but I don't want to live in these tirnes " "All this nuclear stuff and men walking on the moon and everything else. " he said "Who needs that? i will never erase my roots of humanity." I always helped everybody when they needed it," he continued. "Earning 33 cents an hour i bought a new car and paid for it in one year," he said. "Can you do that today on your wages? And Tve had a good car since 1927. i started to drive when I was 11 -years -old. His early stories continued but he said that he unfortunately hasn't worked on his book since last December. He plans to start again soinetitn'e soon. "That was life — and that's whet i remember about Brodhagen," he said, referring to the older, simpler days "fee had a whale of a time." Hydro to reduce voltage output fair tent® one should have a problem we would no power interruptions, Ontario Hydro says. appreciate it if they would call Iii," said Mr. A five percent reduction in voltage Phillips. distributed over the Hyde» system is equivalent to reducing more than 500.000 kilowatts of electricity demand. That is the cuttep nt of a single Pickering nuclear reactor and it enough to meet the electricity needs of more than 180,000 homes. next week A voltage reduction test will be conducted by Ontario Hydro on Tuesday, July 15. Between 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. and again from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., voltage on the Ontario Hydro electrical grid will be reduced by five per cent. Ontario Hydro expecte the effect of these two reductions will be imperceptible for rnos't customers. Seaforth Pubhe Utilities Commission Mali- nger Hydro hasconducted Similar test reductions for the past five or six years. Past' tests have not resulted in any reds about problems to the local office. "We still continue to monitor it and if any Testing thepower distribution grid in this Way helps ensure that, in the event of a generation emergency (suet as the break- down of alarge generating unit), there will be 6 A reit I® loader®metritis ew�awdta ptra(�r'rrotiori In an arficlem�fast week's i tiro o sitor Cotnrnrfteeand Vice Cbalnnan of the Board. which concerned the Hospital Boat�dtannual James Eine holds the'title of Chairman of the eeting, Fred Tilley was „inadvertently The rive sitor apologizes for any m referred toasChairmanOfthe Beard.Intruth embarrassment or inoonvemence this emir Mr. Tetley is Chairman' 'of The PSnank a might have caused;