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ver scientific affairs. Just
:ask Dr. Charles Wallace, who
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organized the first amphibian
endeavour at Zurich's Bean
Festival eight years ago, and
has been refining the tourna-
ment's rules and regulations
each year since.
Dr. Wallace was initially in-
volved in such esoteric pur-
suits through his daughter
Deirdre; the then' preteener
had been chasing and cat-
ching frogs on the golf course,
and wanted an opportunity to
testthe athletic prowess of
her jumpers in an officially
sanctioned manner.
After getting some ideas
from an oral surgeon friend
with previous experience in
these matters, Dr. Wallace
We'll be looking forward to
seeing you at the Zurich
Bean Festival.
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Our best wishes to -the hard working Bean
Festival committee. May you have another,
great success. The Bickertons
eCcorice
TO THE
17th Annual
Zurich
Bean Festiva
We're proud to serve
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HAY TOWNSHIP FARMERS
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leaped right in and now has
the procedure honed to a fine
art.
Wallace has learned that
frogs come in a vast variety
of sizes. Zurich entrants have
ranged in length from 112 in-
ches to giants of almost a foot.
Further research has reveal-
ed that "big legs do not
necessarily mean big jumps."
A check through the official
record book Dr. Wallace has
kept since the contest began
shows that the Olympian feat
of bounding 9'3" in three
moves is still unbeaten.
The jolly jumpers are divid-
ed into classes according to
size. Each frog in turn is plac-
ed in the centre of a little six-
inch ring and allowed three
jumps outward to the
measured circles the good
doctor has lined in chalk
before the start of the contest.
Owner -trainers may blow
on their charges or stamp
behind them, but are allowed
no physical contact. Last year
tragedy struck when one
over -enthusiastic young man
miscalculated and stamped
on his hopes of victory. Wat-
ching the wounded contestant
being packed into its box, Dr.
Wallace made a fast mental
diagnosis of "hors de . com-
bat". He fears the condition
was chronic. And terminal.
Newlyweds
are honoured
Congratulations to Ernie
Hohner and Maura
McVeeney who were married
on Saturday at St. Peter's
Lutheran Church.
Best wishes to Rodney
Steinman and Thelma Ramer
who were married on Satur-
day, August 21 at the Zurich
Mennonite Church. She is the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Sidney Ramer, RR 3 Zurich,
and he is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. Gordon Steinman of
Tavistock.
is needed for frog jumping
Wallace's son Andrew, a
scientist at Chalk River,
comes home each year to 1
his expertise to the ann l
event. When asked wh t
learned contribution
makes, Wallace replied.
his son "stands around and
yells out names."
Anyone may enter the
Zurich contest, with any type
of amphibian, but Dr.
Wallace has also discovered
that, although frogs and toads
are indistinguishable as
juveniles, adult toads in-
variably opt for a more con-
templative, sedentary
lifestyle and don't particular-
ly enjoy all this jumping
around. Frogs make better
contestants.
Usually the competition
draws about 30 entrants, and
a large number of onlookers.
(Some of the spectators have
been overheard furtively
placing bets on the outcome of
the matches.)
Invariably the doctor's of-
ficial headgear, emblazoned
with the words "Frog jump-
ing hat" is missing by the end
of the day. Wallace has lost
quite a few of the snappy
numbers over the years. (He
uses the . terns "losV—
deliberately, convinced no
self-respecting frog jumper
would. stoop to stealing the
umpire's hat.)
According to Dr. Wallace,
organizing and operating a
frog jumping contest is "hot,
dirty work,...kneeling down,
marking the rings with chalk,
measuring the jumps...".
Why does he do it?
Trip to Moosonee
By MARY CHESSELL
Wilfred Chuter recently
went on a trip through nor-
thern Ontario and to
Moosonee, travelling by bus
to Cochrane by way of Sud-
bury and Timmins, where
they took the Polar Bear Ex-
press, and returning by way
of North Bay. Temperatures
up north were as' low as 4'C.
Brian and Joan McAsh and
Tom Leppington hosted a
large beef barbecue at the
McAsh's on Saturday
evening.
The Bantam Girls League
held their playoffs at Stanley
ball park on Saturday. The
Stanley A team, coached by
Jeff Brandon and Marjorie
Hayter, defeated Holmesville
and Londesboro, then lost to
•Goderich in the final game,
giving Goderich the A
championship.
The Stanley Bs, a team of
the younger girls coached by
Sandy Hayter and Barb
McDonald, lost to Londesboro
and Holmesville. Clinton won
the B trophy by defeating
Holmesville in the final.
The new home going up
north of the bridge, overlook-
ing the Bayfield River, is be-
ing built by Ray Holley, who
moved here from Calgary
earlier this year. The family
consists of Ray and Florence,
their son Cliff, his wife Cheryl
and two-year-old son Nathan.
Cliff and Cheryl formerly liv-
ed at Ladysmith on Van-
couver Island. They also in-
tend to build a house.
Ray is a supply pastor at
Bayfield Baptist Church at
present.
Their son Lester and
daughter Luella of •Calgary
are visiting them. The Holleys
have been living in the Jewitt
house until their new home is
ready. They have already
become acquainted with quite
a number of people and we
welcome them to the Varna
community.
STIR CRAZY — Tanya Erb (left) and Bernice Eckle help mix up the pork and beans
,to be cooked for Saturday's Bean Festival. Everyone seems to be all steamed up
about the project.
BEST WISHES
Best wishes for a speedy
recovery are extended to Ar-
nold Merner who is a patient
in Victoria Hospital, London,
and to Gary Overholt, a pa-
tient in South Huron Hospital.'
A Jack and Jill wedding
shower was held at the home
I of Gerard and Mary
I Ducharme, RR 2 Zurich, on
Sunday, August 15 for her
niece Joanne Jaster and
fiance Ray Perkins, with all
the aunts and uncles atten-
ding.
The couple are to be
Imarried in Sterling Heights,
Michigan on October 2.
Congratulations to Richard
and Carolyn LeClair (nee
Miller) who were married on
Saturday at St. Boniface
Church by Fr. Mooney. The
'dinner and reception was held
at the rec centre in Exeter.
Carolyn is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Joe Miller.
Bulk Foods Packaged for your convenience
Wilton's Cake Pans
Decoraflng Supplies
& Candy Moulds
Tavistock Cheese
See us at the Zurich Bean. Festival
for packaged Honey
Bulk Honey at the Store
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"Because the kids like it.
their
They come every year with
"
One thing the doctor will not
tell you. Since the contest's in-
ception, he has paid all costs,
and donated the Prize m000Y.
Registrationsopen at 2:30
jump -oft is 3, n the
28, and
Festival map Bean
have a �' Come and
poppy time.
See you at the Bean Festival
Enjoy The Bean Festival!
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