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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1990-08-08, Page 1414 THE HURON EXPOSITOR AUGUST 6 1990 Farm women can • from page 2 also sawing truth self inflicted stilt. They were caused by meters and gradenmhers un tradulges! fano wenn roles. !arse gardens, holosokaie baking as w tr pseder- vee wear tie rule ranter time tie exception. Those wawa. aow working off the farm, u well as having family and chore respon- sibilities on the farm, arc at war within themselves. Some like, u to a treadmill that has no begunnutg and no end. Some feel they can hang in there for a short time until things "turn around". Tbcir con- cerns affect the entire communities they live in. Their energy levels are definitely being depleted and have little or no time for social or volun- teer activities within their com- munity. The Queens Bush Rural Ministry can lend moral support to these callers and inform them of the inroads being made in some other counties as far as day care facilities arc concerned. These women desperately need the support of their families and communities to allow them to fulfil the multiple roles that are demanded of them right now. What are you or your community doing about it? We'd be pleased to hear from anyone who has suggestions or has concerns about these problems. Yours truly Brenda Scott, Assistant: Queens Bush Rural Ministry National Citizens' decry the political House of Hypocrisy Dear Sir/Madam: The House of Commons is becoming the House of Hypocrisy. On the one hand Prime Minister Mulroney's government tells us to tighten our belts to help battle the federal deficit and inflation. On the other hand, however, government and opposition MPs give themselves huge, tax-free raises. Without any public debate, our elected representatives recently awarded themselves and extra $6,000 in tax free allowances - a 30 per cent increase. It's high time that our federal political leaders started to lead by example. Sincerely, David Somerville, President. r AND SHE'S SAFE - A Winthrop girl's baseball.team member is safe on first base at a game against Seatorth played in Winthrop August 1. The girls played a good game and the Seaforth team won 24 to 13. Oxford photo Boarding house • from page 2 had been broken by falling limbs. Cpl. G. W. Crich, who was one of the first Seaforth boys to enlist, is now with the Canadian Forces in Iceland, and in writing home this week describes the interesting country. "Our regiment," he says, "is the first Canadian regiment to land in any foreign country and although the whole of the first division left Canada long before us, we were the first Canadians on active service under these circumstances. We are in a country where the Union Jack or any Allied flag have never been flown before. In fact, the country has never even had an army of its own and the only uniforms they ever saw were those of their policemen. AUGUST 12, 1965 In contrast to meetings which extended well past midnight in recent months, Seaforth council completed its business and ad- journed at 10:40 Monday night. The proposal adopted at the July meeting early to pass accounts was in effect, but even so it was well past the eight o'clock starting time that council began its work. Seaforth council endorsed ac- tivities of the Agricultural Society Monday evening and approved a grant of $500.00 to assist in promoting the fall fair. R. T. Bolton and R. E. McMillan, representing the fair board, said that with the exception of the grandstand, the fair plant was in good condition. There was about $3,500 outstanding on recent improvements. FARM SAFETY FACTS BALE EJECTORS THROW BALES WITH GREAT FORCE SAFETY TIPS: * DO NOT ALLOW ANY RIDERS ON THE BALE WAGON. tr NEVER WORK ON THE EJECTOR WHILE P.T.O. AND ENGINE ARE RUNNING. * NEVER STAND BEHIND THE EJECTOR WHILE IT IS OPERATING,. * KEEP CHILDREN AWAY FROM THE FIELD WHEN IN OPERATION. FARM SAFETY ASSOCIATION INC. 340 WOODLAWN ROAD W., SUITE 22-23, GUELPH, ONTARIO NIH 7K6 (519) 823-5600 This .d.00n.o..as,THE HURON EXPOSITOR) Mayor Flannery referred to dis- cussions which the Centennial Committee had held and the recom- mendations concerning the project (arena) which had been accepted by council. In another Centennial project, council was advised that Huron County proposed to take part in a farmstead improvement program, and that county council would make a decision in September. Look before you touch Farm safety, and outdoor safety to geuzral, go hand in hand and poisoning froth phots is an everyday reality. For young children especially, plants art high on the list of accidental poisonings. By torching children at an early age not to nibble any plant or berry that is not commonly used as food, the chants of poisoning are reduced. Adults should also avoid making "medicinal" concoctions from plants, and from chewing on plant stems. Children learn by what they see. Much is still unknown about poisonous plants, but some that cause the most trouble in fields and wooded areas are: • JIMSON WEEDS (all parts) - Causes nervous excitement, hal- lucinations, delirium and death. Recent usage of this plant to produce hallucinations has proven to be extremely dangerous. • DEATH CAMAS (bulb, root, flowers) - Poisonings often occur by mis- taking this plant for onions. • NIGHTSHADE (all pans) - Weed which occurs as a common vine in many areas. Contains solanine, a very toxic chemical. As few as three berries can be lethal. Canadian Red Cr Solicitor General Steven Offer recently announced a S40,000 grant to the Ontario Division of the Canadian Red Cross to enable it to meet its emergency services objectives. Red Cross Emergency Ser- vices is administered by the Emergency Services Committee which comprises Red Cross staff, volunteers and representa- tives from provincial ministries, including Emergency Planning Ontario of the Ministry of the Solicitor General. The Com- • POISON HEMLOCK (all porta, capecrauy seeds) - Root resembles wild carrot. Seeds ban been mistaken for anise. Causes gradual weakening of mus- cular power and death from paralysis of the lungs. • POISON IVY (sap Crum roots, stern*, leaves, flowers and fruits) - Dermatitis in the form of painful skin rash with blisters results from contact with bruised poruons of the plant. • BANEBERRY or DOLL'S EYES (all parts) - Acute stomach cramps, headache, vomiting and diarrhoea, delirium result from ingestion. • JACK-IN-THE-PULPIT, SKUNK CABBAGE (all parts) - Contains small, needle-like crys- tals of calcium oxalates that cause intense irritation and a burning sensation. • WATER HEMLOCK (flower stems, roots) - Humans have been poisoned by mistaking the underground parts for parsnips. A mouthful or marble - sized piece could be fatal. • MUSHROOMS (all parts) - Poisonous and edible mushrooms often grow side by side and are very hard to distinguish. Any inges- tion is potentially toxic. oss Society grant mittee oversees volunteer train- ing for registration, inquiry, ev- acuee centre management, and other emergency support ser- vices. "The Red Cross is well re- nowned for its leadership in pro- viding emergency services," said Solicitor General Steven Offer. "This grant will enable the Ontario Division to further enhance its ability to respond to any emergency, thereby ensur- ing the continued safety and security of our communities." Call Paula or Susan with your News Tips 527-0240 • FARMERS Now is the time to check your bean fields for insect and white mold infestations. We carry a complete line of crop protection products including: •Cygon • Lagon *Sevin • Benlate • Rovral Our Hi Boy Sprayers are specially equipped with -narrow row -crop tires -wheel shields -wide 60' booms To maximize your white bean yields, call any of our locations for a field inspection. Division of Parrish & Heimbecker. 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