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Hunter has 200 acre paradise
Angelo Fragiskatos creates game farm for members
Angelo Fraglskatos and his prized hunting dogs. Below,
sign welcomes members to the game farm.
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By Fred Groves
T -A staff
CREDITON - Angelo Fra-
giskatos has got himself 200 acres
of paradise.
Nestled in a remote arca of Ste-
phen Township, there are trees,
lush fields, a creek and some of the
nicest looking pheasants in this part
of the province.
A year ago Fragiskatos bought
the property and for the past four
months has been operating a pheas-
ant club. He's taken his passion for
the outdoors and is sharing it with
about 25 others who belong to the
Exeter Pheasant Club.
"I just bought thc property a year
ago and started the club up four
months ago. We charge S150 for a
member and they get 12 birds and
they become a member of anglers
and hunters."
The Ontario Federation of An-
glers and Hunters is a group which
is very important to Fragiskatos
who is also a member of the South
Huron chapter of Ducks Unlimited.
Creating his own haven for hunt-
ers to enjoy their sport without put-
ting up with those who want all
guns banned, and, through Ducks
Unlimited helping to preserve
lands, has become dear to Fra-
giskatos.
"Hunters arc a minority," he said
while sitting in the Pheasant Club's
cozy clubhouse. "We have to have
some voice. If you want to hunt
you should be a member (anglers
and hunters.)"
Pheasant hunting is a year-round
activity 'on preserves such as this
one as there are no regulations en
the length of the hunting season
like there is on deer and rabbits. •
So why did Fragiskatos decide to
invest his money and create a pri-
vate club?
"It was my own idea. Years ago I
wanted to do this. I like hunting
and fishing and the outdoors."
Constant improvements: In the
past four months he's been busy
cleaning up the clubhouse and thc
property, arranging for the birds to
be brought in, building a pen, train-
ing the dogs and getting the author-
ization from the Ministry of Nat-
ural Resources.
"They were pretty nice. We had
to have a license and they came to
sce the place."
For those who have become
members of the club, it's hard to be-
lieve that the 200 acres is so close
to urban centres like Exeter and
Crediton.
It's very quiet and on the sur-
rounding roads there arc no houses.
Neighbours can't be bothered by
the sound of guns and yelping dogs
because simply, there are no neigh-
bours.
'Mere arc a few rules to follow on
the 200 acres - you must be a mem-
ber of anglers and hunters, no tres-
passing if you're not a member and
no killing out of season.
True, they can shoot pheasants
year-round on the game farm be-
cause it is classified a preserve but
there arc other wildlife on the prop-
erty.
Touring the game farm with the
owner, a big deer was spotted and
Fragiskatos said while hunters may
shoot the dccr during the seven-day
deer hunting season, anyone caught
shooting a deer or rabbit out of sea-
son will not be allowed hack.
He keeps as many as 500 male
and female pheasants on his prop-
erty and when club members arrive
he lets some of than go. Huntcrs
arc not alone when they go through
the bush however as they are al -
way accompanied by one of' the
dogs, either an English pointer or
German shorthair pointer.
"lt's a waste of time if you don't
have a dog. If you don't have a dog,
we can provide one for no charge."
Hunting isn't the only outdoor
sport here as training dogs to track
the birds and, even just hiking
through the bush arc also enjoyed
by those who visit.
"The guys that come here train
the dogs. They get three or four
birds out and have a good time."
While there arc only 25 club mem-
bers who come from Exeter, Lon-
don and Sarnia, Fragiskatos hopes
to double that by next season but
admitted he wants to keep it some-
what limited.
"They really like the place. We
hope within a year we'll have it the
way they want it. This is our first
year and hopefully we'll go through
5,000 birds."
The clubhouse is warm, friendly
and inviting. There is a wood stove
for those brisk fall and winter days
of sport hunting and a kitchen to
encourage members to stay a while.
Fragiskatos has many plans for
the game farm including building a
bunk house for overnight ac-
commodations.
Exeter's Turkey Bowl tradition continues
Chad OlMllan with the ball, Is tackled during this year's Tur-
key Bowl.
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EXETER CURLING CLUB LIMITED
NOTICE Of ANNUAL MEETINq
Of ShAREi1OIdERS
Wed., October 19, 7:30 p.m.
Exeter Curling Club
For the purpose of:
1. Approving the financial statements for 1994
2. Election of Directors
3. Appointment of Auditors
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For the second
straight year,
teenagers have
played the game
EXETER - You've heard of thc
Rose Bowl, Super Bowl and Cotton
Bowl, well how about the Exctcr
Turkey Bowl?
Thanksgiving Monday, nearly 30
teenagers from Exeter and arca
gathered in a field on Market Street
to play a very spirited game of foot-
ball.
Organizer Luke Sims who has
volunteered his parents backyard
for the second straight year said the
two teams, blue and orange are de-
termined just by "the luck of the
draw."
While it was rumored that a live
turkey was going to actually make
an appearance at the game, that was
to come later as when the game be-
gan it was what was happening on
the field the players were con-
cerned about.
Simple rules - only five can rush
the quarterback at a time and 11 per
side on the field at a time, running
the ball is legal but it's more fun to
pass and everyone is eligible to
catch the ball.
Above Par
Golf Services
Time to winterize your
clubs. Regripping,
Repairing, Club
Making, Club Clones.
235-1453
The Buren County Board of Education
Learn to Learn
Do you want to learn
to read, write, and do
math?
We can help.
For information call Darlate Williams at
482-5428 ext. 353 or
1-800-265-1778
Part of our lifelong learning initiative.
Graeme Craig 11 Paul Carroll
Chair 44V Director
Lucan bowling
Monday Ladles
Lynne Farquhar 224,295,238,757,
Darlene Bourne 303-707, Barb Smith
279-683, Lynn Smith 255-647, Barb
Densmore 242-621, Heather Smith
243-614. Cathy Hoitzmann 230.613,
Kit Hearn 206-604, Joyce Sovereign
222-583, Karen Timmermans 212.563,
Pat Hodgins 258-556. Grace Farquhar
206-555, Shirley Rees 202. Bonnie
Romphf 201.
Tuesday Y.B.C.
Vanessa Smith 186,128, Ayden 01-
livier 185.146, Arden Carter 137,124,
Kelly Wilson 1,15,125, Ryan Jenkin
148, Kathryn Wilson 130, Kristen
Hickson 129, Chad Rodgers 127, Joe
McNaughton 125, Trevor Maxwell
t 22. Colin Haskett 118.
Medway
Arnie Vanderweil 222,627, Loretta
Needham 239-609, Ken Weir 192-522,
Bob Jeffrey 217, Ted Schcndcra 196,
Marg Schendera 193. Dave Smith 192,
Alex Bosley 187, Shirley Bosley 180,
Torn Barr 176, Willard Smiben 172,
Bill Here 171.
Senior Citizens
Pat Davis 225-592, Charlie Grieve
169-504, Mac MacCormack 181-503,
Harry Noels 196, Theo Sentjens 186,
Myrtle Maguire 178. Stan Roth 166.
Peter Vandenboom 165, Edie Burt 161,
Howard Dolan 160.
Wednesday Y.B.C.
Robbie Yeo 142,108, Alexandra
Dawson 140,111. Ashley Smith
129,109, Mike Ankcrs 114,112, tenni
Holland 147. Torn McHugh 111. Neel
Misra 96, Kerrie Davis 94, John Caid-
ler 85, Adam Lamb 85, Cam Mitchell
81, Jennifer Ankers 81.
Wednesday Mixed
Laurie McGee 205,395,227-827, Al
Rollings 272-703, Don Cunningham
251-660, Frank Smeekens 258-625,
Annie VanHooydon 227-607, Karen
Smeekens 247-606. Dale Fisher 246-
684, Patricia Jones 238-582, Gord Fish-
er 229-579. Doug Beaudoin 237-574,
Donna VanHooydon 225, Ann Marie
Beaudon 221, Tim Carter 220. Kevin
Rollings 215.
Thursday Men
Bill McDonald 318.309,278-905,
Frank Palen 291,283,242-816, Dan
Rodgers 254,255.291-800, Jim Dixon
380-781. George Lee 322-772. Bob
Taylor 297-772, John Kohut 256-750,
Don Watt 331-746, Colin Brewer 305-
712, Paul Smith 265-712, Bob Smith
268-703. Earl Allison 273-701, Jack
Fuller 258-698, Bob Pipe 295-687,
Tom Bullock 236-685, Doug Lee 247-
676, Fred Allison 283-674. Brad Taylor
272-666, Dave Glendinning 240-661,
Lan -y Gibson 273-657, Wayne Smith
263-654.
Friday Mixed
Pete Smith 270-702, Bob Smith 258-
697, Chris Smith 290-696,.Russ Smith
250-638, Wayne Smith 243-629, Rhon-
da Eastman 215-614, Helen Rodgers
220-611, Ray McRobert 234-605. Mar-
lyn Smith 257, Robert Heckman 250,
Evelyn Smith 225, George Caidler 204.
Men's Inter -town
Lucan 23 at Mitchell 22. Doug Fenn
Jr. 262-1150, Orval Rinn 241-1102,
Scott Berger 247-1074.
Selects
Lucan 14 vs. Fleetway 29. Pete
Smith 321-1239, Neil Beuerman 294-
(226, Bob Smith 291-1203.
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The Wrath
of
Grapes
by Don Cheery
HOCKEY TAMPA STYLE
They don't miss a trick in TAMPA when it comes to hockey. If you
don't like the game there is lots to do instead. For instance when I
was there doing a game for HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA last
year, they had a zillion things to do starting with a batting cage, a pro
to teach you how to hit golf balls in a golf range, a player to teach
you how to take a slapshot and a radar gun to see how fast you shot
it. There's a basketball player to show you how to shoot the right
way on a full basketball court and you could watch the college
football game on a giant screen. There's a baseball pitcher to show
you how to throw a baseball and a radar setup to see how fast you
can throw the ball, two batting cages, ping pong tables, a merry-go-
round, Japanese Sumo wrestling, bowling alley. They sure give the
people their money's worth. They must be doing something right --
the night 1 was there they had 23,000 people in the stands.
STRANGE WORLD
Boy the world is a strange place! Here we have
KARLA HOMOLKA who is a convicted
killer who received 12 years for manslaughter
in the deaths of KRISTEN FRENCH and
LESLIE MAHAFFY. This lovely person has
a room in the KINGSTON PENITENTIARY
FOR WOMEN with her own personalized
MICKEY MOUSE wallpaper, a color TV and
a microwave oven, no doubt in case she feels like a midnight snack.
I often wonder how the parts of KRISTEN and LESLIE feel about
paying for her comforts, and to add insult to injury, pay for her
t r
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Hockey Skills
Camp
Dec. 19, 20 & 21
"Comprehensive instruction in the
fundamentals of hockey"
REGISTER EARLY AS CAMP IS FILLING QUICKLY.
GOALTENDERS NEEDEDI
For information phone: 235-1314 days, 238-
6110 evenings or pick up a registration form at
your local arena
411? Sport Jenne.
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