The Citizen, 1998-05-27, Page 24Beautification
Members of the Blyth Horticultural Society were busy last week with their annual village
beautification project, filling the planters that sit on main street with colour.
Save yourself from the sun
May 25, 1973
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Lisa and Lorraine
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Brucefield United Church
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Murray and Betty Cardiff
May 31 s', 1998
Love Joan, Scott, Kendra,
Blake, Tanner, Jeff, Cathy,
Emily and Matthew
A little
exercise can
go a long way!
Pushing a stroller 2.5 km for
30 minutes can do wonders for
your health. It's that simple.
Atwood Lions
Bingo
every Thursday
Doors open 6:30 p.m.
Starts at 7:00 p.m.
Looney bin 5190. plus
Jackpot $1,000.
on 54 calls
Pot of Gold $1,000.
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Stewart & Mildred
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Come & Go Tea
at the
Blyth Community Hall
Sunday, May 31st
2-4 p.m.
Everyone Welcome
PAGE 24. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 1998.
it is found.
Baby animals are seldom
abandoned. Parents are usually
close by and actively caring for
their youngsters. Handling a young
animal — even momentarily — can
discourage the parent from
returning to it. If you discover a
baby animal or bird, the best policy
is to leave it alone.
Taking a wild bird or animal
home can be a death sentence for it.
They don't make good pets.
Feeding them food -doesn't usually
provide what they need in their
diets and most wildlife need very 7.
special habitats to survive,
Under Ontario's Game and Fish
Act, no native wildlife may be kept
in captivity for more than 10 days
Mitchell honours Morenz
For thousands of years, human
beings have been protected from
much of the sun's harmful
ultraviolet radiation (UV) by a
layer of ozone which surrounds the
earth. However, recent studies have
indicated that chemical pollution is
threatening this protective layer.
Scientists are still debating how
much of the ozone has already been
destroyed, but there is no dispute
about the need to take extra
precautions against the sun this
summer.
The effects of UV are similar,
though less intense, than x-rays.
Although immediate, effects of
either form of radiation can -not be
felt, they, are 136th capable of
triggering biological activity in
bodies which could have harmful
effects on health.
UV, for example, can cause skin
cancer. For this reason, it has
always been wise for people to
limit their exposure to the sun.
Now, it is even more advisable.
Registered nurses urge people to
shorten the time spent in direct
sunlight — especially between 10
a.m. and 3 p.m. — and to protect
skin with sunscreens, sunglasses
and light clothing when exposed.
There are other factors which
should influence how much time is
spent in the sun: UV exposure will
Spring. The sun is warmer, the
leaves are turning green and new
life is everywhere. It's a time of
year when most people are anxious
to get outside and enjoy nature. It's
also the time of year when birds
and animals in the wild give birth.
Baby animals and birds are
sometimes discovered in woodlots,
fields, gardens and waterways.
Sometimes a baby bird or animal
may seem helpless or abandoned.
For many people; their first instinct
is to "rescue" the baby and take it
home with them. It's a well-
meaning idea, but not in the best
interests of the animal.
The Ministry of Natural
Resources recommends that people
leave a baby animal or bird where
can protect you from harmful
exposure to UV compared to
unprotected exposure.
For example, if you normally
start to burn in 10 minutes, a
sunscreen with an SPF of 15 will
allow you to remain exposed to
sunlight for 150 minutes before
burning.
To be effective, apply sunscreen
generously at least 30 to 45
minutes before going out in the
sun. This allows time for it to
penetrate the skin. If you are going
to swim or sweat a lot, use a water-
resistant screen (good for up to 40
minutes) or A waterproof screen
(good for up to 80 minutes).
pon't try to protect a baby with
sunscreen. No sunsoreen is good
enough,, no matter what the rating.
Children under one year of age
should simply be kept out of direct
sunlight as much as possible. When
toddlers and young children are
out, they should be protected with
light clothes, a hat and a sunscreen
with a SPF of 15 or greater.
The Registered Nurses Association
of Ontario, as the voluntary
professional association represent-
ing a broad network of over 14,000
registered nurses in Ontario, is the
strong, credible voice leading the
nursing profession to influence and
promote healthy public policy.
"without an authorization from the
Ministry of Natural Resources.
The best way to protect young
birds or animals is to protect their
habitat. By learning more about
wildlife, protecting young animals
and birds from children and
household pets, and conserving and
cleaning up the environment,
people make can a real
contribution, which will have an
immediate and a long-term benefit
to wildlife. That's the best way to
protect birds and animals.
Help protect the environment
Reduce, reuse and recycle
also be higher at the beach or out
on the water where up to 85 per
cent of the available light is
reflected back.
And don't be fooled by the
weather. Up to 80 per cent of UV
can still reach through the
atmosphere on days with light fog,
haze or light clouds.
Also consider skin type. Those
fair-skinned with light coloured
eyes, who have blonde or red hair,
are at greater risk of developing
skin problems. Cover up more
frequently, take advantage of shady
spots and use extra-strength
sunscreens.
No matter what the skin type,
though, registered nurses advise
people to choose a sunscreen that is
effective and appropriate for their
skin type and activities. Physical
sunscreens, such as zinc oxide,
provide an opaque barrier which
prevents sunlight from penetrating
td the skin when thickly applied.
Apply them to sensitive areas such
as the lips, nose and ears.
Less sensitive areas of the body
can be protected by chemical
sunscreens which filter out UV
rather than physically blocking it
like zinc oxide. Chemical
sunscreens, are rated by SPF, or sun
protection factor. It's a comparison
of how much longer a sunscreen
The footings have been poured
for all four entrance signs in the
former town of Mitchell, and three
have been erected in this
midwestem Ontario sports town.
Spurred by the Howie Morenz
Memorial Committee, the entrance
signs will be erected — at a total
cost of $44,000 — signifying that
Morenz was native to Mitchell.
The Mitchell Meteor was born in
Mitchell on Sept. 21, 1902 and
became one of the early National
Hockey League (NHL) legends of
the game. He was picked by the
Canadian Press as the greatest
hockey player in the first half of
this century.
For the second straight year, a
special banquet and awards night
will take place to further honour
Morenz and act as a fundraiser for
the signs on Saturday, May 30 at
the Mitchell and District
Community Centre. This time the
committee, in conjunction with
Mitchell Minor Sports, will
announce their most outstanding
minor hockey player.
At the banquet, special guests
include members of the Morenz
family, who were in attendance last
year for the-inaugural gala. An
unconfirmed representative from
the Montreal Canadiens' alumni
will also be present, as will hockey
radio and television personality Jim
Ralph.
Tickets for that special evening,
held in conjuction with the Mitchell
Bruce Sawyer Female and Male
Athlete of the Year awards, will be
$25 each, with tickets for children
under 13 $10 each.
For more ticket information
contact Ted Mabb at 348-8448.
Baby birds don't need to be rescued