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Home My WebLink AboutClinton News Record, 2016-02-03, Page 44 News Record • Wednesday, February 3, 2016 www.clintonnewsrecord.com NewsCl Record PUBLISHED WEEKLY — EST. 1860 53 Albert St. P.O. 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IO Canada Member of the Canadian Community Cn7Newspaper Association and the Ontario Community Newspapers Association Let's not be naive about Iran Postmedia Network Canada should proceed cautiously and skeptically in lifting economic sanctions against Iran in the wake of its international agreement not to develop nuclear weapons. Foreign Affairs Minister Stephane Dion struck the right tone when he told the House of Common this week that while Canada will hon- our the United Nations request for countries to begin removing sanctions against Iran, it will do so with its eyes wide open. "Canada will lift its sanc- tions," Dion said, "but will maintain a level of mistrust for a regime that must not have nuclear weapons, a regime that is a danger to human rights and is not a friend to our allies, including Israel" More than that, Iran is a state sponsor of global terror- ism and was rightly desig- nated as one by the previous Conservative government under federal legislation. Iran still calls for the destruction of Israel and is still a hardline Islamic theocratic dictatorship that brutally represses its people. As Al Jazeera has reported, two Iranians with Canadian permanent resident status -- Saeed Malekpour and Mostafa Azaia -- are unjustly imprisoned in Iranian jails, while "Zahra Kazemi, an Ira- nian -Canadian photo -jour- nalist was arrested, tortured and killed while in custody in Tehran in 2003". Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should heed the wis- dom of the late U.S. Republi- can president, Ronald Reagan who, when negotiating a nuclear disarmament deal with then Russian president Mikhail Gorbachev in the 1980s, invoked an old Russian proverb, "doveryai, no prov- eryai" -- "trust, butverify" -- to describe the U.S. position. Exactly. Trust with a regime like Iran can not be naively given. It is earned, one step at a time. Canada's embassy in Teh- ran, closed by the Stephen Harper government in 2012, should stay that way until Iran's leaders demonstrate, repeatedly, that they are worthy of Canada's trust. And when it is re -opened it will need to be properly protected and secured by Canada's military and secu- rity agencies. This lest we forget that the late Ken Taylor, Canada's ambassador to Iran in 1979, heroically risked his life as did other Canadian diplo- mats to rescue six Ameri- cans, who escaped when Iranian revolutionaries over- ran the U.S. embassy and seized more than 60 hostages. More proof that when dealing with Iran, there is no room for any false illusions. Summer Nature Day Camps to return in 2016 Special to Clinton News Record Ausable Bayfield Conser- vation announced the return of summer nature day camps in 2016. Conservation educa- tors are to lead two weeks of day camps in July. One week of camp is for children ages 6 to 9 and the other week -with a one -evening overnight stay in tents - is for youths ages 10 to 12. "Young people who take part in these camps become more aware of the world around them, including water, soil, and living things and how they can take action to make positive changes towards a healthier watershed," said Denise Iszczuk, Conservation Edu- cator with Ausable Bayfield Conservation. Both camps take place at Morrison Dam Conservation Area, just two kilometres east of Exeter. Conservation edu- cators have years of experi- ence and aim to teach camp- ers valuable science and environmental information which connects campers to the natural world in a fun and active way. The first Summer Nature Day Camp takes place July 11-15, 2016. This nature camp is for children ages 6 to 9. There are only 20 spots and registration is required. Each day of camp runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Early drop-off and late pick-up are available.) Cost is $170 per child per week Camp organizers say the camp is a chance to ques- tion, discover, and learn all about the living natural world in a safe and friendly environ- ment. There are themed activ- ities and crafts each day. Camp organizers provide afternoon snacks and juice. The second day camp is Summer Nature Day Camp foryouths ages 10 to 12. This is the return of the Wonder, Investigate, Learn, and Dis- cover (WILD) camp that began last year. It takes place July 25-29. There are only 20 spots so staff members invite you to register early as space is limited. This camp also takes place atMDCAbutitincludes an overnight experience on the Thursday night in tents at Morrison Dam Conservation Area. Cost is $200 per child per week (Cost is $225 after April 22). Conservation edu- cators say this camp is ideal for young people who love being outdoors; who enjoy hiking and exploring who like to "get their hands dirty"; and who want to learn about nature. For more information on Summer Nature Day Camps visit abca.on.ca. Thousands of local students learn to avoid high water and thin ice Ausable Bayfield Conservation's Spring Water Awareness Program Special to Clinton News Record Ausable Bayfield Conser- vation provides Spring Water Awareness Program (SWAP) free of charge to watershed schools. To stay safe, young people need to know to avoid thin ice and avoid high and fast -flowing water. As snow and ice melt, local streams and rivers rise to high levels and flow at high speeds. Certain areas tend to flood to some degree each spring. Conservation educators say this is why they deliver the Spring Water Awareness Pro- gram (SWAP) to schools in Ausable Bayfield watersheds. "Young people should stay away from rivers and streams anytime of year, especially in winter and spring when the water is cold and the rivers are high," said Denise Iszczuk, Conservation Educator with Ausable Bayfield Conserva- tion Authority (ABCA). "Last year, we were able to teach 1,872 local students to stay away from high and fast-flow- ingwater and to avoid ice:' During the months of Feb- ruary and early March, SWAP makes its way across the watershed to schools inter- ested in having students bet- ter understand river systems and the hazards associated with them. In a school gym- nasium or library, conserva- tion educators deliver one to three presentations designed for students from Kindergarten to Grade 8 - primary, junior, and inter- mediate levels. To find out more, or to book the Spring Water Awareness Program, schools may visit abca.on.ca or email info@abca.on.ca or phone 519-235-2610 or toll- free 1-888-286-2610. Ausable Bayfield Conser- vation offers this program free of charge to watershed schools on a first-come, first served basis. The continued support of ABCA member municipalities made this eleventh year of SWAP possible for elementary schools in the watershed. Parents, guardians, and teachers can find some safety - around -water information online at abca.on.ca. Safety around water tips for young people: • Never play by the water when you are alone. • Always have an adult check if the ice is thick enough before you play on it. • Always wear a life jacket near water. • Always read warning signs near water. • Never play by dams and water control structures. • Always tell an adult where you are playing and when you'll be home. • Call 911 or get a parent or guardian for all water - related emergencies. CLINTON NEWS RECORD - HOURS OF OPERATION MONDAY: 9:00 - 5:00 • TUESDAY: - CLOSED • WEDNESDAY: - 9:00 - 5:00 • THURSDAY: - 9:00 - 5:00 • FRIDAY: - 9:00 - 5:00 • SATURDAY & SUNDAY: - CLOSED ADVERTISING DEADLINE: FRIDAY AT 2:00 • PHONE 519-482-3443 • FAX: 519-482-7341 www.clintonnewsrecord.com