The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1973-10-04, Page 5Times-Advocate, October 4, 1973 Pa90 5 The readers write
Owning dogs is a big responsibility
Dear Sir: morning edition) The stark words
I have just read the front page hit in the pit of one's stomach as
of the London Free press (Mon. you read "Mauled by Dog" and
as you
young
young
read further you find this
boy died — the THIRD
boy brought into South
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DEVELOPMENT DAY FOR TEACHERS — Members of the teaching staffs of schools in the southern portion
of the Huron-Perth separate school board participated in a professional development day, Monday at
Mount Carmel. Shown above with a weaving project are from the left, Marg Suplat of St. Boniface; Sylvia
Bierling, Exeter Precious Blood; David Sharpe, Mount Carmel; Celia Mittleholtz, St. Boniface and Use
Morneau, Ste. Marie. T-A photo
A USE FOR BOTTLES — Teachers from the Huron-Perth separate school board participating in a
professional development day Monday at Mount Carmel used empty bottles in a craft project. From the left
are, Dave Zyluk, Exeter Precious Blood; Herman Koert, St. Boniface; Bob Govenlock, Mount Carmel and
Lillian Laporte, St. Boniface. T-A photo
Huron Hospital in three months
with serious dog bites.
We don't know how many
children were less seriously
bitten and treated or not treated
in this area,
It should also be noted that
these three children were all two
or three years old. An age of
curiosity and learning, a time
when a child is unaware of
danger in the zest to learn of life.
An age when all the senses are
used; touching, seeing, smelling,
hearing and tasting are im-
portant.
A difficult age for any mother
to cope with in the confines of a
home let alone the outside world.
It seems to me it is everyone's
responsibility to try and ensure
the safety of our children.
Dog owners are taking on a
very large responsibility to the
community when they purchase a
dog. Many of these people accept
their responsibility; they feed,
train and exercise their dogs
regularly.
However they also tend to
become complacent "The dog's
bark is worse than its bite".
I am not trying to single out any
specific dog owner, I happen to
know and like a number of dogs
although admittedly I do not own
a dog because I don't want the
enormous responsibility.
As an example of what is
happening in this town. I can-
vassed for the South. Huron
Hospital last Fri. and Sat. In a
four block area I canvassed
thirty homes and met thirteen
dogs.
Of these thirteen dogs, seven
were loose outdoors and all seven
were barking and yapping at my
heels. Two others were chained
outdoors and I wouldn't have
gone near the back doors of those
homes. The other four dogs ac-
companied their masters to the
door, only one of the four had to be
held back.
It's an interesting survey in the
light of this morning's headlines
and in view of the fact this town
has a by-law stating dogs must be
tied,
It is with great concern that I
plead with the council to put the
question of an animal control
officer at the top of the agenda.
Some of the readers are im-
mediately going to point out that
all three incidents occurred on
farms. True — but no one can
argue the fact it could have
happened in town.
After all almost everyone will
agree dogs would be happier on a
farm. "A farm is considered the
ideal place to have a dog."
What then of our township
councils? They too should be
considering by-laws and animal
control officers to protect the
children and the dogs, too.
I would present councils of both
town and country with food for
thought. You have two alter-
natives as I see it.
Number one — Outlaw anyone
owning a dog or harboring a dog
on their premises, This of course
is too drastic and unfair so one
choice remains — An animal
control officer with the authority
to enforce dog owners to give
their dogs proper care — just as
the Childrens Aid and courts
provide protection for children.
Dogs should not be starved.
Dogs should not be chained and
never exercised. Dogs should not
be allowed to run unsupervised.
Dogs should not be locked in
houses or chained outdoors while
owners are away at work or
holidaying.
By MRS. WILLIAM ROHDE
Mrs. William Thomson, Mr. &
Mrs. Milton Sleamon, Exeter and
Mr. & Mrs. William Rohde were
Tuesday guests with Mrs.
Marguerite Gibson, London.
Mr, & Mrs, Glenn Rohde were
guests at the Dawe-Baker
wedding at Grand Bend United
Church and the reception and
dance at Crediton Community
Centre Saturday.
Barbara Miller and Sylvia
Stewart were on the biology field
trip from South Huron District
High school on the weekend to
Stokes Bay,
Mrs. Karn and Mrs. Howl,
Toronto visited Thursday with
Rev, Barry and Mrs. Robinson.
Mr, & Mrs. George Hannahson,
son George Jr. and Mrs. Francis,
St. Catharines visited Friday
evening and Saturday with Rev.
Barry and Mrs. Robinson.
An economic report shows
freight car loadings down and
whiskey sales up. Which means
more people are getting loaded
than freight cars!"
NOTICE
to the residents of the
TOWNSHIP OF HAY
and the
PILLAGE OF ZURICH
Effective October 6, 1973, the
HAY TOWNSHIP WASTE DISPOSAL SITE
will be open one day a week
SATURDAYS ONLY
9 A, M, to 4 p, M.
BY ORDER
HAY TOWNSHIP COUNCIL
Laws protect humans (children
especially) from these practices
because physically and mentally
it creates disaster. A child would
be taken into custody by the
Children's Aid if any of these
laws were broken.
Likewise a dog living in these
conditions can be physically and
mentally harmed. Thus
becoming a potential hazard to
everyone. An animal control
officer should have the authority
to remove the dog from the
owner. In this instance it then
becomes everyone's respon-
sibility to report cases of dog
abuse.
Name available on request
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Central Huron
Secondary School
CLINTON Telephone — 482-3471
Monday Night
*Stretch Fabric Sewing
Upholstering
Tuesday Night
Advanced Sewing
Art
Business Math (credit)
Crafts
*Driver Maintenance
Tailoring (at Seaforth D.H.S.)
Typing
Upholstering
Welding (basic)
Women's Physical Fitness
Wednesday Night
Bookkeeping
Decorative Tube Painting
Drafting & Blueprint Reading
*Electricity for Home Owners
Gourmet Cooking
*Hairdressing
History (Gr. XIII credit)
Interior Decorating
Sewing for Beginners
*Small Engines
Woodworking
To Start in March
*Gardening
Goderich District
Collegiate
INSTITUTE — GODERICH
Telephone — 524-7353
Monday Night
Art
*Art (drawing)
Forkner Shorthand (beginners)
Geography of Canada (Gr. XIII)
Golf Instruction
*Ladies' Keep Fit
*Needlework
Practical Electricity in the Home
Sewing I (basic)
*Typing
Woodworking (general)
Tuesday Night
*Badminton
Sewing III (design/tailoring)
Wednesday Night
Sewing II (intermediate)
Thursday Night
*Stretch Fabric Sewing
To Start in January.
Monday Night
*Business & Law for Personal Use
*Ladies' Sports Night
* Theatre Arts
F. E. Madill
Secondary School
VVINGHAM
Telephone — 357-1800
Tuesday Night
*Basic Transistors (Electronics)
*Conversational French
Drafting & Blueprint Reading
Electricity (general)
*Gourmet Cooking
*Know Your Car
Liquid Embroidery (b eginners)
Office Practice (basic)
Pottery Without a Wheel
Typi in (beginners)
Welding (general)
\Wednesday Night
Bookkeeping (introductory)
Farm Engines & Hydraulics
Liquid Embroidery (advanced)
Oil Painting
Sewing (general)
*Stretch Fabric Sewing
Typing (intermediate)
Upholstering
Women's Physical Fitness
Woodworking
South Huron District High School
EXETER Telephone — 235-0880
WEDNESDAY NIGHT (cont'd) Monday Night Electricity (basic)
Chemistry (Gr. XIII) Electricity (advanced)
Geography (Gr. XIII) English (Gr. XIII)
*Gourmet Cooking History (Gr. X)
*Introduction to Taxation Mathematics (Gr. X)
Knits for Advanced Sewers Oil Painting & Sketching
Machine Shop (general) Sewing II
*Moral Problems in a Permissive *Theatre Arts Workshop
Society Women's Fitness & Recreation
Science (Gr. X)
Sewing (beginners) Thursday Night
Typing (advanced) . Auto Mechanics (advanced)
Tuesday Night Ceramics
Computer Programming (basic)
Developmental & Speed Reading
Art (general) English (Gr. X)
Bookkeeping (advanced) French (Gr. XII)
*Bridge Geography (Gr. X)
Building Construction History (Gr. XIII)
Consumer Education Men's Fitness & Recreation
Electronics (basic) Physics (Gr. XIII)
English (Gr. XII) Sewing III
Judo (beginners) Shorthand (beginners)
Judo (advanced) Typing (beginners)
*Lingerie Sewing
Man in Society (credit) Night To Be Announced
Taxidermy (beginners)
Welding *Interior Decorating (beginners
and advanced)
Wednesday Night To Start In Spring
Biology (Gr. XIII)
Bookkeeping (beginners) *Sewing (Men's Pants)
Calculus (Gr, XIII) *Golf
Decorative Tube Painting
Drafting & Blueprint Reading *Half courses