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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1979-09-20, Page 121-furon FURNITURE Hotej Sealorth H;ry it8 VALUES! 69e"' Quality Low Prices Furniture mi • 00 Gc)ETTLER at Ottb[itiFine Furniture "00,6,,N St1qE- '345 725C Closed Mon.Open all day Wed, Fri, night 1111 9 p.m DRIVE a LITTLE and SAVE a LOT • • t if • W *4 4' * 4' U w 12 THE Homat ExposiToR, SEPTEMBER* TEAM LUCKNOW LOADING — Members of Team Lucknow load their bikes back into the cattle truck they use for transportation following. the windup of house league motocross action at "4 HuIIy Gully, (Expositor Photo) Everett Biggs & Assoc. wants your advice?. Do we need more or fewer controls on the trucking of farm products? What improve- ments can be made to the current system? A meeting in Stratford will provide an opportunity to comment on these questions and any others relating to the transportation of agricultural produce o farm supplies. This meeting it scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 27th, at 830 p.pt at the Coliseum in • Stratford. Those unable to attend may forward their concerns or recommend ations to Everett Biggs & Associates. Suite 301, 21 Queen St. East, Brampton. Ontario. L6W 3P1, touring art The Gallery/Stratton:1 tris hall is introducing a new and exciting programme. Two hundred small visual iris • units are being circulated as an educational programme throughout Huron and Perth Counties. These "Art Packs" are small exhibitions consisting of one work of art such as a drawing, print or piece of sculpture or two or •three reproductions photo- graphs around a particular theme. SEAFORTH JEWELLERS • Phone 527-1)2 7(1 I N. • The. Gallery/Stratford has received wonderful co- operation front the school boards of, Huron and Perth counttes. A planning com- mittee of educators assisted in the original development of the project. Experience '79 summer staff worked through the summer months under the guidance of Mag- gie Mitchell, Programme Co- ordinator, in producing the units. The units cover sub- jects that are contemporary and historic,. Canadian and international. They relate tfii school courses of study in. Art. History, Geography. English and Technical Stud - The programme to date has had a budget of S10,000 • Wiritario donated S5,000 of this surn. Samsonite of • * W ••• 4' * * , * 44 • • 110. Baker h cir vkftil te Tis fall, inelnbers of ihe Seaforth i OW:mem 1040 Club are going to be running, a hockey school for minor hockey players in m1,1043190 with Gar Baker.** atintaal go4keeping school, The Seaforth Oldtimers who will 'IV teaching basic gills including Skating shooting and passing include Bob Bieutten,-- nu'ller, Ken Doig, Ray Angel*, Don Morton, Oar Baker; WI Weber and others. The school wiU ruk over a mo week Period. from October 1 10 Clet. 13, with an hour and a, half session each night !Montiay to Friday. Mr. Baker's goallteeping• Seh001 'has lagn vev popular in pot segos, so the Oldti,MerS deeided to. WO basic hockey *chnititm$ imi44ditign, to the tips Offered for goal tenders. The cost of taking the two.v.vek prograttl, will he 515 per player, and if any profits are Made from the venture. the money will named Over to the ealorth, Minor lioekeY Association. Any minor hockey league piAyers, who want to register for the goaltending or 'hockey school can sign up at the Minor Hockey AS$Qc4tion booth at the Seaforth Fall Fair or contact tbe- recreation department for registration forms. atifractily spealetn,g by Steve Cook • The,: .s0106. . ,At the turn of the century, market hunters pursued the Wilson's Snipe with fervor. The birds would Migrate down the New England coast in huge numbers, their wings producing a whirring or winnowing, sound that blocked Out all either noise. The effects of the hunting by market hunters, coupled with the fact that much Of, the snipe's breeding ground has been drained: ensures us that we'll never see these fantastic flocks again. The snipe, however is far from extinct and one or two can still be found in almost any swamp or, wet pothole in the cd.ntry,' The snipe•is not a big bird, being only a little over 1X.3/4 inches long with a wingspan of approximately 20 inches, but it is the 3 inch beak that sets this bird off,, At first glance, the snipe may even be mistaken,for a woodcock as the colouring is very siniilar, but a closer examination will reveal a considerably different body and. head shape. In the spring, the. snipe goes through a courtship ritual very similar to a woodcock. The male flies up to .a height of about 500 ft. The bird then circles with a Series of swoops before folding his wings and diving towards the ground. As it dives, the tail feathers are fanned, out: and make whooshing sound.. sound. AlthoUgh. it appears, to land, its feet never touch the ground before it starts its climb again Making a "who, who. whe sound with its wings. The female usually builds the neat on a clump or tussock of grass, preferably surrounded by deep water.. She will often add grass to the top of the nest to provide more camouflage. Both adults care for the yOung when they hatch (a clutch of four and the male does most of the lookout duty from, the top of a nearby .tree. If danger approaches too arise, the female Will go into a broken wing act (like the killdeer) to lead the predator away while the chicks scatter and hide. The young chicks develop rapidly, and at 8 dayi, they can make short flights as well as run, swim and dive well. At two weeks, they • are fully feathered and capableof long, strong- flights. . The snipe is a strong ther and !ingrates from 12 to 15,000 miles per year. Some snipe are known to nest in Alaska and winter in South America. When migrating, the birds fly in small flocks at any height from grass top level up to' 5 to 600 feet. Snipe are very difficult to hunt. Beeause of their. habitat, (swamps) they require hip boots and a lot of difficult walking. When they do flush, they fly in such an irregular Canada Limited and John •• Labatt Limited each contrib- awn ow ers ina uted and there have been • many private donations of works of art and monies. Seaforth LAwn Bowling in the harvest tournament a double draw tournament Club • held their final at Clinton a week ago Jack again next year near the manner that they seem impossible to hit, When the hunter does connect, he better mark the spot the bird goes. down well as they are very difficult to. find with their natural colouring. - Snipe are delicious on the table with a feed of the small tender breasts being a real gourmet treat, Care must be taken when cooking, however, to prevent the leanmeat from drying out. It's not a good idea ro try and plan a whole meal around snipe breasts as it takes a good number to produce a real feed. We usually wait until we have enough..fb serve them as a little tidbit on the side. *sirtwo * per person, and i I've Mentioned market hunters in this column,and I'd like to say a word or two more about them, Market hunters are often blamed for the Iciw populaton of wildlife today, but they are not entirely at ,fault. The clearing Of land- and draining of swamps has played an even larger part in 'decreasing wildlife populations. Even the delicate little housewife is to blame. As I said, around the turn of the century was the heyday for market hunters, Grouse. .commanded the large sum (in those days) ofS1-.00 per pair with woodcock, snipe, and other birds being almost as valuable. In • those days, if amanshOt twenty grouse,he • may well have made close to a: ‘nionth's wages. However, if there was no demand for the birds, he probably wouldn't have shot them (=Munition being quite ex- pensive);As 1 ,said, it was probably. the • little lady of the house who was as Much to blame. In Boston and New York City in those • days, itWafashiOnable to serve wild game • as a special event. If honoured:guests were corning for supper, it !meant a, trip to the local market to see what was available •in • the way of game. The desire t� make a big .impression kept people paying high:prices for a resource that was rapidly dwindling. (This is probably. .similar to what's happening to oil today.) It followst_that if there was .nu market, the .commercial hunter would have been out of business; so it is the demand of people on the whole that causes things to happen. Keep that in mind the next time someone blames everything on one particular cause. If you look deep • enotigh, and objectively enough, you'll probably find that people on the whole are to blarne. not one particular person or group, If you call yourself a naturalist, understand -that fact when you' talk about preserving wildlife and try to keep your mind open enough to look at all the facts • before making any final decisions. ; . , • . „ , • . . , , • • • ; ri4c4 t I * 01 ity '11 lvd • • r . KENT COUNTY September 25 - 29, 1979 Plowing CompelitiOni Exhibits and Parades Ude* Program Salmi/Ong for Even/one CHATHAM Olio alit on WOW, W' . • tournament the • season , with 16•*greens in play and the weather ideal. In first place with 3w and 50 Olp 5 were Cliff Brown and Muriel Marshall of St. Marys, 2nd was Huron •and Jean Wintermnte of the Fairmont Club, London, with 3w and 45o(p I. In third 'place was. 'Len 'Borenban and Marjorie Jackson of St; Marys with 3w t44 and 4th, went to Jack Priestly and Elva Mol also of London with 3wt37. Sth Harry Urqhuart andRuth McDonald, Woodstock, 2w 1'47 n'pl, 6th- Jack and Marie Muir, Seaforth with ;W.! 45 o? p5. Brown And daughter Carol Carter With 2wt45, 8th Pete Mutter and Marg Ross, London with 2wt44 urp ConSolation Went to gild and Helen Wake, S ttatford with 1.8 o/p8. and Marie Muir won first prize. This tournament -has been rescheduled due to rain so good bowling Jack and Marie. Next Tuesday evening will be pt luck supper with bowling after, Out Tuesday and Thursday night jitneys have been well attended this year and also we hope our new bowlers will be back nett year. Seaforth District High School are using the greens two mornings per week for part of their P.E. program. Many thanks to our president Mr, Clare Reith and helpers for their participation. A meeting was held last Tuesday evening at the club house for a financial report of our 50th anniversary tournment.ty 21ireprts it, Was a success and it • was moved'and seconded to have APPLES. Excellent quality i•AllaciNTOSH *SPARTAN avababil nom/ CRUNICAN BROS. 1140l111011 south of Elgintlild on 14 Highway same date. Mr, and Mrs. Mel Brady have returned from a trip to the west and reported a most enjoyable time. We hope all members remember our dance on the 19th of October at the legion and attend. . Good Bowling to all. TEARING UP THE TRACK — A bike rider tears up the track during motocross action at Hully Gully on Saturday :afternoon. This was opP Reports During the week Septem- ber 3-9, 1979, officers at Wingham detachment con- ducted thirty-seven investi- gations. Forty charges were laid under the Highway Traf- fic Act, and twenty-one warn- ings were issued. Five charges were laid under the Liquor Licence Act. One other charge was laid under the Criminal Code, Miring the week, there were two motor vehicle col- lisions which caused an esti- mated S2.500.00 in property damage and injuries to •five SOCCER St. Columbon London • German - Canadians Sun. Sept. 23 • • 2 p.tn. McheUHIgh&hool DRYSDALE MAJOR APPLI ANCE CENTRE LTD., SALES WITH SERVICE Thp e To Buy Apphonces NEW AND USED -iensall 262-2728 Closed Mondays . . • . . .• : • $AL:M. •CON$TRPCTION. Farmo Commercial & Residential Const. Framing, Roofing, Aluminum Siding, • Renovations Dove Salm 523-9641 Myth Ont. R. K. 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