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Try something different
Why not try something just a little dif-
ferent on Christmas Day this year. How
about taking a walk with your family, and
doing something while you're out which will
give our wildlife a little help.
During the festive holidays, people tend to
eat too much, but at the same time, wildlife
is undergoing a major trauma. Cold
weather demands a high calorie intake to
survive, and the food supplies which birds
and animals were accustomed to are disap-
pearing under a blanket of snow. The
absence of foliage and that white carpet on
the ground makes them even more
vulnerable to predators, and at a critical
time when they are adjusting to a new en-
vironment and 'increasing the foraging time
spent looking for food.
A walk in the bush will do you good by bur-
ning off some of those excess calories, and if
you take a few treats along, the creatures
along your route will benefit as well. Suet is
a good high protein diet for a number of
birds, and if small chunks are fixed up with
a piece of string beforehand, they are easy
to scatter on branches along the way. A bag
of grain ( wheat, barley, cracked corn, etc.)
is also an idea, but when you put it out, don't
scatter it too widely. Small piles, about a
handful each, are good when placed on
stumps, wide branches or small humocks.
Even stale bread or crackers will help; the
nutritional value for wildlife is minimal.
Every little bit helps, but it will be con-
siderably easier if you start planning for it
now, and are ready when the time you
"decide to take a walk" rolls around.
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Another great gift idea! How about giving
someone a membership to the Ontario
Federation of Anglers and Hunters • for
Christmas. Everyone benefits from a gift
like that. The federation has another
member to strengthen its voice when it
comes to policy making in the government
and the' member knows that his interests are
being taken into consideration. By joining
now, he or she will belong to one of the
fastest growing, strongest wildlife oriented
organizations, which actually does
something to benefit both wildlife and man
together. The OFAH is concerned about con-
servation, but only the constructive aspects
of it. They just don't have time for unplann-
ed programs which doesn't benefit anything
and are based on more fairy tale rather than
scientific basis. To top it all off, the new
member also gets a regular magazine which
keeps them on top of important wildlife
issues and provides a wealth of useful infor-
mation. To find out about your gift member-
ship, contact the OFAH, P.O. Box 28, Peter-
borough, Ontario, K9J 6Y5.
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Let's face it. A lot of us are not skilled with
woodworking tools or a blacksmith's forge.
When we want to devise a way to display or
store guns, fishing rods, an important keep-
sake, or a number of outdoor items, we
drive a nail into the wall or call the local
handyman.
Realizing that there was a need for a
variety of decorative wall hangers, Hoppe's
(the folks who make No. 9 Solvent) designed
a series of good looking, easy to install hard-
ware.
That really nice, antique Pennsylvania ri-
fle, or the old cap -and -ball pistol that Great
Uncle Harry had will look like a million on
the solid brass wall hangers. If you like the
design but don't like the color, the same
hangers are available in brushed aiuminum
or a grey pewter finish.
If you want to get really fancy, there is a
colonial brass eagle hanger that can also
serve as a coat hook. A step beyond the
eagle are solid walnut shields with attached
brass hangers that have a "made to order"
look.
If you've got a lot of stuff to hang, Hoppe's
also offers, in a neat six-pack, their two-
inch, walnut finished knobs that will handle
most display and storage problems with the
tapping of the supplied brass finish nail. One
end of this lathe -turned knob is slanted for
correct angle on the wall.
Ask about these handsome, versatile wall
hangers in the stand-up display unit at your
Local sporting goods dealer. They'll pro-
bably be able to get them in time for
Christmas, if they don't already have them
there.
Local
bowling
action
Thursday Mixed League
Nancy Atkinson had the high single
and high triple with 334 and 690. Rita
I,eppington had the high average with
199.
On the men's side Doug Buchanan
rolled the high single and triple with 266
and 695. Bob Atkinson had the high
average with 240.
4 -The Best In Town 56
2 - Whiners 41
7 - High Rollers 38
1- Dollies & Gents 33
5 - No Names 33
3 - Gramas & Grampas 27
6 - Strikers 27
8 - Bill's Blues 25
Wednesday Night Mixed
Theresa Machan starred on Nov. 23,
bowling the high single, triple and
average with 231, 606 and 194.
Don McWhinney held the men's high
single and triple with 277 and 799. Doug
Buchanan had the high average with
219.
Bob's Cubs
Cathy's Brewers
Brenda's Blue Jays
Don's Cardinals
Pat's Bad News Bears
Bob's Philles
Doug's Pirates
Jim's Expos
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Tuesday Afternoon Ladies
On Nov. 22 Karen Pounder collected
the high single and average with 278
and 234. Bonnie Gibbings had high
triple with 724.
Honorable mention for triple scores:
Karen Pounder 654, Iva Reid 673 and
Betty Hughes 674.
Francyna's Grasshoppers 59
Joyce's Honeybees 58
Kumm's Krickets 57
Lois's Ladybugs 57
Mert's Millers 55
Nancy's Doodlebugs 55
Dianne's Dragonflies 53
Betty's Beetles 46
Londesboro Men's Bowling
I Bill Sottiaux bowled the high single
on Nov. 24 with 284. Bill Shaddick had
high triple with 710. Harry Lear had the
high average with 221. Lear was also
named the most improved bowler.
Model T's 56
Chevs 49
Buicks 41
Porsches 36
BMWs 32
Rolls Royces 16
Tuckersmith Mixed
On Nov. 28 Amy Gerrits scorched the
alleys bowling the high single and high
triple with 288 and 711. Elaine Boyes
had the high average with 198.
Henry Hummel was the high man
rolling the high single and triple with
253 and 656. Angus Hummel had the
high average with 205.
Rose's Ramblers 46
Hilda's Hotrods 46
Ann's Vans 46
Jennie's Jeeps 46
Elaine's Eldorados 45
Freda's Ferraris 41
Wu
Federation of Naturalists:
Verbal assault on animals
By Arlin Haekman
Great strides have been made m recent
decades to improve our attitudes to wildlife,
creatures great and small. But all the pretty
pictures which surround us nowadays, in
books, posters, pleas for assistance, adver-
tisements and on television shows, obscure
one major front on which the battle is far
from won - our language.
Human prejudice against wildlife re-
mains so deeply imbedded in our culture
that even the thesaurus is guilty of it. I
never realized this until one day when I was
looking for synonyms for "wild" while
writing a piece about the importance of sav-
ing endangered species.
"Wild beast' was listed in the thesaurus
under the general heading "evildoer" or
"maleficent being". Subheadings included
savage, wild beast, hag, monster and
cockatrice, with such varied synonyms
under these groupings as oppressor, tyrant,
nihilist, ruffian, leopard, jaguar, gorilla,
Jezebel, demon, fiend, redskin (another un-
just synonym), snake, alligator, blood-
sucker, vampire, ogre and ghoul.
No wonder our efforts at wildlife protec-
tion don't always succeed. Apparently,
animals in their native habitat, particularly
predators, have been and still are, to some
e,ttent, considered synonymous with evil.
Among the annual, used in the thesaurus
under the heading of "evildoer" are tiger,
leopard, panther, hyena, catamount, lynx,
cougar, jaguar, puma, gorilla, vulture, ad-
der, snake, serpent, cobra, asp, viper, rat-
tlesnake, boa, alligator, crocodile and oc-
topus. The number of these which are also
on the rare or endangered species list is im-
pressive.
It takes a long time to teach people that
wild animals aren't "bad". Take the much
slandered snake, for example. The truth is
that very few snakes are poisonous and
snakes have a valuable place in the
ecological scheme of things. They kill
rodents and, like most predators, prevent an
overpopulation of plant -eating animals. But
how does one teach people not to kill a snake
on sight, when the very name has been
equated with evil for millennia?
We could start a campaign to stop this
verbal assault upon wild animals. But con-
sidering the limited success of the women's
movement in trying to eliminate the sexual
bias in language, it is likely that "beast"
will mean "wrongdoer" for at least as long
as "womanish" means "weak", and "man-
ly" means "courageous" (other thesaurus
synonyms ). Eve and the snake have been
blamed for all man's troubles for a long
time.
CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1963 -PAGE 19
Members of the Pierson Karate School travelled to London for the
Ontario Provincial Tournament and came back with 12 medals.
According to instructor Ron Tyndell, this was their best showing so
far. The karate students competed in two categories, fighting and
kata (forms). Medal winners were: (back left) Jerome Morden,
third fighting; Gary Ross, first kata; Tracey Lesperance, first
fighting; Donna McCone, second fighting; Tammy Million, third
fighting; (front left) Don McPhee, second fighting; Harold
Wiederman, second kata; Ron Tyndall, first fighting, second kata;
Bruce Henderson, second kata; Lance Anderson, first fighting,
third kata; Gary Bedard, first fighting. ( photo by Anne Narejko)
RJReady wins at Mohawk Raceway
By Lois Gibbings
R J Ready, owned by Bob and Doreen
Rowcliffe of Hensall, won his fourth of the
year from 22 starts at Mohawk Raceway on
November 21 with trainer Trevor Ritchie on
the bike.
The seven-year-old trotting gelding by the
Noble Victory sire Ever Ready - Miss Bar
Key by Darneau has also been second four
times and third twice, good for 1983 earnings
of $44,537.
Lifetime he has a total of $116,830 and a
2:00.1 record.
Armbro Arctic, owned by Stewart McCall
of Seaforth, was third in a 1.57 mile at
Mohawk on Sunday, November 27 with
Steve Condren up for trainer Bill Robinson.
The four-year-old pacing gelding by Arm-
bro Omaha - Armbro Prim by Most Happy
Fella took a 1:55.4 record earlier this year at
The Meadowlands and to date has eight
wins, six seconds and one-third from 22
starts, good for $84,955.
Lifetime Armbro Arctic has earnings
totalling $160,188.
Hunterdon, a two-year-old Albatross colt
from the Dave Morrissey - Peter Oud Stable
of Ailsa Craig and Kippen, won the $5,650
final of the Middlesex County Pacing Series
at Western Fair Raceway in London on
November 21, timed in 2.02.
Finishing second was Willvan Rick, a
pacer that started his racing career earlier
this year at Clinton where he won his second
lifetime start with Dennis Jewitt up for
owner Willy Vanneste of Lucan.
Merrywood Liz was fourth in a 2:05.1 mile
for owner Bill Bennett of Seaforth, while
John Lester also took fourth with Goshen
Girl, co -owned by Ken Parke of Varna.
At London on November 23, Ross Battin
drove Sunrise Bingo home fourth for
Douglas Kerr of Dungannon in the second,
while John Lester was fourth with Fans Best
in the fifth.
Windspun, trained by August De Groof of
R.R. 3, Clinton for Irene Colquhoun of Lon-
don won the first race at London in 2:11.4
with Steve Bossence on the bike on
November 25.
Alissas Iad, owned by Bill Campbell of
Canadians
can conquer
tension
Canadians are a busy, ambitious people,
moving at a rapid demanding pace. This
nigh -pressure creates abnormal tensions in
otherwise healthy people engulfed in an
ever-increasing technological society.
How do you know you are suffering from
tension?
Watch for these signs.
1. Do you talk extra loud, extra fast, in a
higher pitch than normal?
2. Do you have a "washboard forehead"?
Occasional frowning is a normal reaction
for a person under control - but it can be a
sign of mounting tension.
3. How is your posture? When you lie down,
check your neck and shoulders for tightness.
Does the small of your back relax into the
comfort of your bed, or does it stay tense
and rigid?
Do you have difficulty falling asleep or do
you awake very early?
When your neck, back, 'shoulder, ab-
dominal, pelvic or thigh muscles are taut,
they may pull your spine out of normal
alignment. Psychic stresses, as well as
physical and chemical stresses, can cause
misalignments of vertebrae compounding
nerve tissue insults and consequent aches,
pains and functional distrubances. Serious
disorders can be the result.
Nervous tension creates physical as well
as mental problems, harnessing human
potential. If you find yourself irritable or
constantly "on edge" and not easily able to
relax or to concentrate, it would be wise to
consult a doctor of chiropractic. He is highly
skilled in correcting spinal misalignments,
reducing spinal tension, and aiding the
restoration of normal nerve function to all
vital organs of the body. In addition, he can
recommend a thorough program for
releasing tension, developing your ability to
relax, and more adequately coping with
environmental stress.
These health views are published by
members of the Ontario Chiropractic
Association in the interest of better public
health.
Seaforth, took a new 2:05.4 trotting record in
winning the second with Don Corbett up.
Ross Battin finished third with Mer-
rywood Liz for Bill Bennett of Seaforth in a
2:03.3 mile.
Verdun Vanstone was second with Linlor
Lebelle for Holmesville Valley Farms of
Clinton in the ninth.
Rustic Dream, owned by Charles and
Clara Brindley of Goderich, finished fourth
for driver Randy Henry in the third.
On Saturday at London, Jack Lemon of
Seaforth was second with Cane Cutter, while
Missy McBride took third for owners Jef-
frey and Les Campbell of Seaforth in the
same race.
hnton
Skating
news
The Clinton Figure Skating Club held their
monthly meeting on Nov. 15 with President
Carol Pox conducting the meeting.
It was decided to investigate incor-
porating the Figure Skating Club to avoid
problems should they arise from injuries
etc. to club members.
Pat Norman reported the Figure Skating
Halloween Party was successful.
C. Fox announced the Awards Luncheon
on Nov. 12 went well with many skaters
receiving awards and badges from Spring
and Fall School.
Changes as follows were announced
regarding Sat. Figure Skating: Sat. Nov. 26 -
No Skating; Sat. Dec. 3 - 8 - 9:15 Seniors;
9:15 - 10:00 Juniors; 10:00 - 10:30 Precision;
10:40 -11:50 Intermediates.
Sunday Dec. 11 is set as Test Day for the
Clinton Club. This will include tests for
Skaters trying up to their 2nd Figure or up to
Jr. Silver Dance and up to Jr. Bronze.
There is also a Skating Competition in
Delhi on Dec. 9 and 10. Some of Clinton's
Skaters will be competing.
It was announced that the Figure Skating
Christmas party will be held on Dec. 17.
There will be regular skating on Dec. 24
and Dec. 28, however, Dec. 31 will be
cancelled due to a tournament.
Skaters please note that cheese orders will
not be ready for pick up until Dec. 10.
Be sure to pick up order sheets Dec. 3 at
skating so that money can be collected and
handed in when skaters receive cheese on
Dec. 10.
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