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Clinton News-Record, 1983-11-09, Page 26Natural esurc s rotect t. ',1ntbaD io o'ds ly by Steve Gray, Ministry of Natural Resources On an average fall day, as noisy crickets and neighbors' lawn mowers are apparently under the assumption that it's still high summer, many Ontarians can also hear the unmistakable sounds of some industrious soul splitting wood. There's something noble about chopping wood. And the pungent smell off a wood fire is unforgettable — crisp and comforting, em- bracing and defying the cold — a part of what it means to be Canadian. Until early in this century, most homes in Canada were heated with wood. Most homemakers cooked with it, too. But in many urban areas of Canada between about 1880 and 1920, coal replaced wood as the primary source of home heating energy. After World War I, heating and cooking with wood were already becoming a nostalgic part of North American history. It took the energy crisis of the early 1970s, with its soaring fuel prices, to bring home the benefits of heating with wood to many Ontario residents. Since then, a quiet renaissance has been occurring in wood heating. A recent Ontario government study showed that while few Ontarians use wood as a primary source of heat, about 35 per cent of those surveyed do use it as a sup- plementary heating Source. Wood is popular for fireplace and stove use in homes and cottages all across Ontario, and the popularity is increasing rapidly. Simple economy is one of the big reasons for the trend back to wood. Depending on the type of wood used, its cost, and the way it is burned, wood can actually be cheaper to burn than coal, oil, propane, electricity and natural gas. And wood is a renewable Ontario resource! Ontario has a thriving fuelwood Industry, and innovative woodburning technologies are being developed rapidly by our manufacturers of airtight woodstoves, woodburning furnaces and fireplace inserts. Their recent sales records are impressive. But where is all the firewood coming from? Some of Ontario's fuelwood is made available through the provincial govern- ment — about one-third in Northern Ontario and about four per cent in the south. About 84 per cent of all the fuelwood burned in On- tario is burned in southern Ontario. In Northern Ontario, the Ministry of Natural Resources annually designates cer- tain forest areas where residents may cut firewood. Some of these areas have already been logged, but often tree tops, branches and imperfect trees are left. These leftovers often make excellent 1uelwood, however, and the ministry authorizes fuelwood cut- ting by issuing permits to local residents for their household and cottage needs at a specified price per cord. (Traditionally, a 11• cord is defined as a soile of wood which measures 4'x4'x8', and which has a solid wood volume of about 90 cubic feet when properly dried for burning. ) Many Ontario residents thus obtain enough firewood for the long northern winters at very reasonable cost, as they choose to cut, split and haul the wood themselves. Says Natural Resources Minister Alan Pope: "Most of the fuelwood permits issued in Northern Ontario actually help my ministry clean out residual trees — such as birch — so that we can plant more valuable species." In southern Ontario, where much of the land is privately owned, most fuelwood comes from private woodlots. More than 10,000 woodlots in southern Ontario are now managed co-operatively by agreement between the owners and the Ministry of Natural Resources, under The Woodlands Improvement Act (WIA). In effect since 1966, the Act sets up agreements which lead to a management plan for each woodlot. Provincial extension foresters offer the woodlot owners their assistance — with tree planting, tending, weeding, trimming and other silvicultural operations — to ensure the wise use of a highly valuable provincial resource. In turn, the owners agree to main- tain the properties as woodlots for at least 15 years. Many WIA agreement holders are now malting substantial additional income by selling fuelwood from their woodlots. These properties — often located on farms — were usually considered simply as "bush" before provincial foresters gave the owners guidance and assistance in planning their efficient and profitable use. The Ontario Ministry of Energy has become involved with the Natural Resources ministry in encouraging the return to the use of wood as a fuel source. For several years, the two provincial ministries have run a fuelwood enhance- ment program which assists with stand im- provement cutting and tree marking, as well as road construction, and in 1982-83 yielded more than 60,000 extra cords off wood. Last year's fuelwood enhancement program also provided more than 4,400 days of work for northern residents. Thanks to the efforts of both private woodlot owners and the provincial -govern- nnent, Ontario residents can anticipate the ring of the woodchopper's axe and the pungent smell of a cheery wood fire in future years, because the future of wood is glowing, and bright. And it is somehow com- forting to realize that, in an age when to- day's latest discovery is tomorrow's out- moded technology, the family hearth will be around for a long time to come. SUPER SPECIAL CASE OF 24-280m1 TINS TAB 2 VARIETIES SPRITE 2 VARIE TIES REGULAR OR CAFFEINE FREE DIET COKE OR COCA-COLA 599. SUPER, SPECIAL McCAINS FROZEN ORANGE JUICE9 355 mL TIN SUPER SPECIAL BONUS PACK 50% MORE - 375g FRY'S COCOA Z89 4 GRINDS NABOB "TRADITIONAL" COFFEE 3.29 369 g SUPER SPECIAL MACARONI & CHEESE KRAFT DINNERS 2a,c SUPER SPECIAL STOKELYS FANCY HONEY POD PEAS FANCY CUT GREEN BEANS FANCY CUT WAX BEANS CHOICE PEAS AND CARROTS CHOICE MIXED VEGETABLES FANCY APPLESAUCE FANCY CREAM CORN VANCAMP BEANS WITH PORK MAPLE LEAF INDIVIDUALLY WRAPPED 20 SLICES - 500g CHEESE SLICES NABOB "TRADITIONAL" DECAFFEINATED COFFEE 3.89 369 g 220m1 JHIRMACK SHAMPOO OR CONDITIONER 2.79 SUPER SPECIAL, TOMATO OR VEGETABLE CAMPBELLS SOUPS 10 oz TINS 3/8 ir SUP ALL WHITE SML-MED-LGE PLAYTEX LIVING GLOVES 1.89P. CANADA 'A' GRADE LARGE EGGS c BANANA -COCONUT CHOCOLATE -LEMON FARMHOUSE CREAM PIES 340 g', 39 SUPER SPECIAL, KLEENEX WHITE, MOCHA, YELLOW CLASSIQUE FACIAL TISSUE 100 SH. $4JPlR SF+EGIAt. CARNATION FROZEN "RANCH CUT" FRENCH -FRIES 500 g PKG. SUPER SPECIA WESTONS ENRICHED WHITE BREAD 5g675 ASSTED. VARIETIES COUNTRY HARVEST CRACKERS 2509990 LOAF ASSTED. VARIETIES DARES COOKIES 400 g OR 450g 1 ALL PURPOSE FIVE ROSES FLOUR 35k9319 SEEDLESS SUN MAID RAISINS FOR YOUR BAKING HERSHEYS CHOC. CHIPS 450 91,99 350 g f.19 HERSHEYS BAKING PEANUT BUTTER CHIPS 350 1.79 5 VARIETIES HERSHEYS BANDED FAMILY BARS f. 49 KRAFT MINI MARSHMALLOWS FRUIT 69' 250 g KRAFT MINI MARSHMALLOWS WHITE 250 q 69° MAXWELL HOUSE INSTANT COFFEE £59 10 oz FLAKED WHITE ALBACORE CLOVER LEAF 184 g TUNA f.89 NEILSONS 2% COTTAGE CHEESE 500 g f.39 15 VARIETIES NEILSONS FAMOUS ICE CREAM ?.99 3 VARIETIES NEILSONS GOOD LN' PUDDIN' .. 149 WESTONS ENGLISH MUFFINS 8s 88 4 VARIETIES ZEHRS CHEESES 7.59.. MAPLE LEAF FLAKES OF CHICKEN 184 g f. 79 ALL VARIETIES TAB, SPRITE OR COCA-COLA 9, PL US 750 mL 4 30 DEP CADBURYS 2 VARIETIES INSTANT HOT CHOC. 5oog2149 REALEMON KRAFT CHEESE JUICE 675 mL 1 Z9 PIZZA MIX 450 q 149 TANG ORANGE FLAVOURBOVRIL 340 g CRYSTALS 4 s 13 oz 169 LUNCHEON MEAT SCHNEIDERS 4 VARIETIES FROZEN MEAT PIES 40059 1189 ORANGE PEKOE FLOWERDALE TEA BAGS 199 60 s McCAINS 2 VARIETIES LITE DELITE PIZZAS 375 9 2139 WELCH'S GRAPE 500 mL JELLY OR JAM 1.59 JAM FILLED WESTONS BUNS 68 1.35 WESTONS 1.69 RAISIN BREAD SUPER ':MR! '`AP LAWRY'S TACO SEASONING MIX 35 g 59' 1 FROM LAWRY'S LAWRY°S TACO SHELLS 113 7 10 s 1.59 LAWRY'S TACO SAUCE 250 ml. 159 LAWRY'S REFRIED BEANS 483 mL 169 TREAT YOURSELF TO MEXICAN 450q 1.19 NEILSONS CHOC. DRINK 1 89# VALUABLE COUPON WITH THIS COUPON AND THE PURCHASE OF ONE 92g CARTON LIPTON CHICKEN NOODLE SUPREME SOUP MIX RECEIVE FREE' ONE 184 g TIN OF PURITAN FLAKED HAM ?8568 LIMIT ONE COUPON PER FAMILY PURCHASE COUPON EXPIRES TUES NO®'5/63 48 oz ZEHRS FANCY TOMATO JUICE 89' NEILSONS ONION CHIP DIP 250 q 79° PURRR 5 VARIETIES CAT FOOD 6 oz 3FOR;1 LIPTON CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP MIXES 2 s 132 9 89# LIPTON 1 VARIETIES RING NOODLE. CHIC. NOODLE SUPREME SOUP MIXES136 g OR 92 g 89 TOOTHPASTE ULTRABRITE 100 m 119 THESE SPECIALS AVAILABLE ONLY IN: HIGHWAY NO• II GODERICH MON., TUES. - I TO 6 P.M. WED., THURS., FRI, - I TO 9 P.M. SAT. II:30 TO 6 P.M. JOSEPHINE ST. (HWY. NO. 4) WINGHAM MON., TUES., WED. P. SAT. - $:30 TO 6 P.M. THURS. AND FRI. -1:30 TO I P.M. We reserve Ile right to limit purchases to reasonable weekly family retuirements INTERSECTION HWY. N:1',. 4 AND NO. 113 EXETER MON-, TUES., WED. - I TO 6 P.M. THURS., FRI. - I TO I P.M. SAT. - 8:30 TO 6 P.M. g CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1983—PAGE 7A Brownies from the First and Second Brownie Pack of Clinton put on their wings and flew up to the Second Guide company. The following Brownies put on their wings, Naomi Duddy, Julie Hohner, Lori Powell, Wendy Watson, Kim Dixon, Sherry Lobb, Kara Strong and Julie Hallam. Leaders are Donna Hallam, Florence Elliott, Cheryl Gragg, Mary Stauttener, Valerie Miller and Florence Elliott. (Wendy Somerville photo) Golden Radars get shuffleboard schedule underway for season CLINTON - The Golden Radars Senior Citizen Club met on Nov. 2 and 35 members were present. President Muriel Jones ex- pressed her sympathy on the death of Albert Wright, and Mary Dale's daughter-in-law Pearl Dale. The treasurer's report was given by Ceacilia Edgar. Mrs. Edgar reminded members that the next euchre party will be held in St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Vera Gibbings read the flower and card report and members welcome Beatrice Welsh back. A $5 donation was sent to the Clinton Hospital in memory of Albert Wright. APPLIANCE REPAIRS Large or small, we'll fix them all.... Our repair experts will have your appliance in tip top shape fast. r8ct.—r k.rJr Coll Us Today At 9 PECK APPLIANCES 'IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN VARNA' 1 VARNA 482-7103 Alex McMichael thanked Watt Webster for remembering him when he was in hospital and also to Beatrice Welsh and Charlie Wallis for sending flowers on behalf of the club. Jane Davidson will be the guest speaker at the Dec. 14 Christmas party. Shuffleboard will be starting on Nov. 4 from 2 to 4 p.m. in Ontario Street United Church. Reta Wright and the social committee were in charge of the social program. Gwen Watson and Joe Boland played selections on the piano and violin and Ida Godkin read several jokes. Euchre was played and winners were Beatrice Welsh and Jessie Jones. NOTICE Ratepayers of The Town of Clinton are reminded that the fourth installment of 1983 Taxes it ddui>1' andpayab Ill' dy liTOvO1nlri{p 15, 1983. C. PROCTOR Clerk Town of Clinton SEIGEL'S SHOES DOWNTOWN LONDON BOYS'—SIZES 1 to 6 .ADIES'—SIZES S'/, to 10 Leather "Cougar" Loather uppers and vamp. "SAVAGE" CHILDREN'S SHOES LADIES' LEATHER BOOTS •WARM LINING Ton, Drown. SIvo. Stoll In lot. Mode In Canada. Factory Seconds CHILD'S - SIZE 12to4 LEATHER "NORTH STAR" WINTER BOOTS sladle, style to above. Lesotho, ,lamp, Urethane Uppers. Warm Lining: Ton, Drown. *TAN *CANADIAN $1498 $1698 $1798 5. PR. '40. 9981 LADIES' SNOBOOTS SIZE 6 ONLY EXCEPTIONAL VALUE Choose from Leather, Suede. Nylon. • Short and Tall. "INOOK" Leather Boots WARM LINING BOYS' .3 to II LADIES' -Stoll' $2998 TAN LEATHER CLEARANCE! Boirs' $998 $15 3 PR. '40. • LADIES' LEATHER FLAT HEEL SHOES "FEELINGS" Front lots -up. Drown. Grey. Slue. 5'h to S'., In lot. Factory Second.. $1 2 9 8PR. r20. Slue, White Trim. Assorted 51.e.. S1.s. 2 to 6 LADIES' LEATHER COWBOY STYLED BOOTS Pointed toe. Factory second.. Some have waren lining. Assorted flee. and .tyles. $2998 MEN'S "INOOK" At Above, 3 Slims/ toll 9 OVERSIZE BIG SHOES .WIN'S... to 96 •LADIES'... toll MEN'S -LADIES' WIDE SHOES MEN'S "SOREL" WINTER BOOTS Loather Tops. Rubber Bottoms. Removeable Felt liner. Siva. 7 to 19 In group. *Made In Canada ... Factory Tmconds. $299 8 RUBBER BOOTS *GOOD ULECr1ON ^MIN'S -LADIES' -CHILD'S MEN'S GOLF SHOES 52998 *SIZES 7 to 11 MEN'S SHOES Assorted co.uol and dressy styles In lots. Slaw 7 to 13 In rhe groups. EXCIPTIONAL VALUI $1498-$1998 SUEDE "OOMPHIES" 11 998 98 2 PR. °30. grown, Burgundy. Widths AA, B, D. IN LO7. 41711 9 to 94110 L07 VISIT SEIGEL'S Warehouse.a.2nd Floor Thousands of pairs assorted footwear •discontinued lines. a .Factory Seconds. AT PRICES YOU COULD HAVE SEEN 20 YEARS AGO MAI 9 DUND WITH ENtpANCE Warehouse E CIG ARN FT 330 C o:r'ence at York