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Clinton News-Record, 1985-2-27, Page 19THIS ORIGINA1. DOCIIMl N'1' IS 1N VERY l'OOR ('ON.D1'1'ION CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27,1985--Page-17 Sports Naturally Speaking 13y Steve Cooke Poachers beware poaching is no longer the good old boy fun activity it used to be. In the past, a poacher could brag a little about taking a deer out off Season, and if he did happen to get caught with the goods, he got little more than a slap on the wrist and an indulgent smile from the courts. All that is over now, and the judicial system is coming down hard on people who steal game out of season. Take the Aylmer District for instance. During the legal season, about 200 deer are harvested -by hunters. Wildlife studies have shown that the herd requires this reduction annually to maintain a healthy population. The hunt provides recreational oppor- tunities for about 800 hunters for four days, and results in an increase in the general overall economic situation. Poachers, on the other hand, were taking about 250 deer illegally each year, and this not only upset the wildlife management pro- gram, but reduced the number of tags available to legal hunters. As a result of all this, six men from that district received fines totalling $3,800 as a result of charges arising from two separate poaching incidents. On top ,of this, a rifle valued at $800 was also confiscated bringing the total to $4,600. Another example of what is happening in enforcement these days occurred in the Cambridge district. In the late 1970s, a conservation officer do- ing a routine inspection identified a gyr- falcon in a collection owned by a bird fan- cier. When questioned about the bird, the owner answered in an evasive ' manner, which triggered an investigation which is still going on today. The start took about two years, as background information was fathered, but by 1981, more than.20 CO's. in Canada were involved, as well as wildlife officials in the U.S. and Europe. The investigation showed that birds were stolen from the wild from several• locations in Canada, the United States and Finland. The stolen birds included gyrfalcons, peregrine falcons, Finnish goshawks, prairie falcons and Harris hawks. In most cases, birds -were smuggled into Canada before being shipped to their final markets. The normal price for raptors on the inter- national black market - depending on color, size and general condition - is $30,000 for a gyrfalcon and between $8,000 - $10,000 for a peregrine falcon. A white female gyr- falcon in perfect condition is reportedly worth $80,000 - $100,000 (US) in the Middle East. Records seized by wildlife officials showed that one breeding operation alone had gross sales of more than $700,000 in 1982 and 1983. "It is vital that we curtail these illegal operations in order to protect our en- dangered wildlife. I am pleased that Ontario conservation officers have been able to work closely with other jurisdictions to take this action," Matural Resources Minister Michael Harris said. The Criminal Code of Canada charges carry a maximum penalty of five years in prison and fines as under the Export and Import Permits Act. Penalties under the Export and Import Permits Act may range up to $25,000 and or five years in prison. The Canada Customs Act charges carry a penal- ty of fines of $200 - $1,000 and or imprison- ment for one to four years. The warrants are part of the continuing "Operation Falcon" investigation that led to a total of more than 80 charges last June against 35 people in Canada and the United States. U.S. investigators set up a "sting" operation that revealed the existence of the multi-million dollar international black market. They estimated that hundreds of raptors were taken illegally from the wild between 1981 and 1984 and sold primarily to the Middle East where the birds are valued for their hunting prowess. Canadian investigators have now in- dependently proved the existence of this market, and have established that the birds involved have come from even more inter- national sources and have gone to even more international destinations. Another 48 charges have been laid this February in Ontario, Quebec,' the United States, Great Britain and Finland, bringing the total to date to 80. When the cases come to court, you can bet everyone involved will be pushing for the maximum sentence. Area bowling league news • Tuesday Afternoon Ladies , Kars s Krayfish 113 Sheila's Sharks 110 Mert's Minnows 110 Alice's Oysters 106 Mary's Dolphins 105 Nora's Escargots 103 Dale's , Whales `J9 Iva's lobsters 94 High bowlers were: Jean Bartliff. high single of 276 and the high triple of 691: Karen Pounder, high average of 233. Bowling over 220 were: Sheila Keys, 263; Helen Faber, 260; Jean Bartliff, 250: Karen Pounder, 244; Marj Carter. 238: Dianne Argyle, 227. Thursday Night Mixed Cormier ('rushe•rs 94 Best in Town 87 Whiners 85 Newcomers . 80 Strikers Beginners Luck i5 Grammes and Grampas r1 Apple Gang 46 Ladies' high bowlers were: Suzie Dale. high single of 280 and high average of 207: Linda Rienhart, high triple of 648. Men's high bowlers were: Bill VanDamme,'high single of 282 and high triple of 758; Doug Buchanan, high average of 218. Clinton and Area Ladies Road Runners 35 Do Do Birds ' .34 Partridge Family 3I Kittie's Hawks 29 Coo '('oo Birds 27 Fruit Loops 24 High bowlers were: Wilma Veenstra, high single of 275: Penny Overboe, high triple of 653 and high average of 198. Bowling games over 200 were: June DeRuyter, 239; Kini Deer, 214; Lia Hoggarth, 232, 224; Irene Thelan, 202; Linda Brak, 220; Lark Haskett, 242: Florence Cartwright, 204: ®Wilma Veenstra', 275; Penny Overboe 212, 220, 203. Tuekersmith Mixed Andy's Asters 1117 John's Daffodils 101 Eugene's Evergreens 97 Sid's Sweetpeas 90 Ralph's Roses 88 Herman's Hollyhocks 84 Ladies' high bowlers were: Wilma Veenstra. high single of 264; Freda Sneider, high triple of 045; Elaine Boyes, high average of 190. Men's high howlers were: Wes l,enting, high single of 266 and high triple of 642: Angus Hummel, high average of 202. I,rndesborn Men's Rabbitts Ig Modet T's 8' Chev's 80 Jaguars 81 ' Dodges 613 Buick 04 High bowlers were Don Buchanan, high single of 305 and high triple of 716; Harry 1,ear, high average of 206 ARE YOU GENERAL? Wednesday Night Mixed Wayne's No Names Ray's Schooners Brenda's I,abatts Bob's Buds Donna's Goldens Deb's Mooseheads l•arry's OVs John's 1 abbatts Break dancing lessons postponed Break Dancing lessons for those ages six to 13 have been postponed until April 9. The lessons a're for both boys and girls and will be held from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Clinton Arena Auditoritun. Fit Five The Clinton Recreation Committee is still making available the Fitness Ontario Fit Five Program to Clinton and area residents. This free personal fitness program involves recording the amount of time you as an in- dividual spend participating in your favorite fitness -related activity. This ,five level pro- gram also. awards people with attractive certificates and a lapel pin in recognition of their fitness activities. You can pick up your level one form at any of the following loca- tions: Clinton Arena, Recreation Office, Town Office, McLeans or the Clinton News - Record. For more information, please con- tact the Recreation Director. Congratulations to Ingrid Bos for suc- cessfully completing her Fit Five Level Two. Keep up the good work! Cake Decorating Good news! The Clinton Recreation Com- mittee will be offering a Cake Decorating Course in March. Should you be interested in participating in this course, please con- tact the Recreation Office as soon as possi- ble. Calligraphy Plans are now being finalized for a Calligraphy (Beginner) Course to be held in April. This course will be open to individuals ages 13 and over and will be held one even- ing per week for four to five weeks. Please contact the Recreation Office at 482-3398 if interested in enrolling. Public Skating Clinton Arena Public Skating this week will be as follows: March 1, 1 - 4 p.m. and 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.; March 3, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. and 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., March 4,, 1 - 4 p.m.; March 6, 1- 3:30 p.nl. 91 82 78 76 74 74 67 52 Ladies' high bowlers were: Jean Good, high single of 275 and a high average of 179; Libby VanDamme, high triple of 655. ' Men's high bowlers were: Bill VanDamme, high single of 276 and high triple of 712: Bob Atkinson, high average of 229. Statistics.. Troy Falconer was awarded with Don Yeo Memorial Trophy during Minor Hockey Weekend from Feb. 15-17. The trophy is presented to the most valuable player on the Clinton Midget hockey team each year. Presenting the trophy this year was Don Scruton. ( Bill Falconer photo) Midgets eliminatedfrom playoffs CLINTON - The Clinton Midgets were eliminated from further playoff action when they lost two close games to Mitchell, They dropped their first game 2-1 and then lost the second game, 5-4. Coach Ron McKay said that the tear) was without their top scorer, Travis Lyndon, due to an injury he received prior to the playoffs in a tournament. in regular season action, the Midgets played 28 games, winning 14 and losing 14. They scored a total of 172 goals and gave up 133. Clinton Midgets G A 28 35 30 22 22 „ 28 Troy Falconer Travis Lyndon Ron McKay P PM 63 10 52 52 50 26 Huron Fish and Gane Club takes CLINTON - The Fifth Annual Clinton Op- timist Service Club Broomball Tournament was held on Feb. 22. As in the past three years, the Huron Fish and Game Club took the championship, defeating the Optimist team 3-0. In further men's action, the Kinsmen defeated the Firemen 3-2 in over- time. The ladies' game saw the Optimist Wives defeat the Kinettes 1-0. The Wives received a trophy for their efforts as did the Kinsmen. The Fish and Gameteam was also awarded a trophy and each player received a medalion. Did yon know... One expert has determined that 100 years ago, 50 per cent of the population got enough exercise during their work day to stay in shape. Today that is true for less than two per cent. STORE WIDE 1 SALE 2O0/� OFF Al i FOOTWEAR . from page 16 game against Walkerton: Steve Reay of Hanover achieved the same record on Dec. 16 against Clinton. -Most powerplay goals in a single game were scored on Nov. 11 by Kincardine. They put the puck in the net eight times, defeating Walkerton, 12-2. -There were five empty net goals recorded during the season. Hanover scored two, with Wingham, Kincardine and Port Elgin scoring singles. -The fastest consecutive goals were scored ,by Port Elgin's Bill Jacques on Nov. 25. Jacques put the puck behind Walkerton's goaltender four times in six minutes. -Hanover's Tim Peart ended the 'season with four assists to be the top goaltender in the assists department. On Dec. 21 he earned two assists to help his team defeat Port Elgin 7-3. BACHERT MEATS 'Try our own smoked pork chops -41), for the bar -b -q season° 4i. /CUSTOM KILLING, FREEZING Cutting & Wrapping KILL DAY ON TUESDAY All meat Gov't. Inspected on the farm 1 MILE EAST OF WALTON 887-9328 One Day Only (Ned. March 6 Jeff MacLean 17 19 36 34 Dave Telford 10 15 25 12 Geoff Lyon 6 18 24 6 Dan McGregor 13 8 21 34 John Scruton .. 10 10 20 33 Neil -Rodger 9 10 , 19 36 Run Van Massenhoven 7 6 13 44 David Andrews 5 7 12 4 Peter Clynick 6 6 12 60 Steve Taylor 1 10 11 47 Scott Townsend 3 4 7 14 Mark Tideswell 3 3 6 4 Byron Boyes 1 3 4 .22 Ron Davis 1' 0 1 52 Robbie Armstrong 0 0 0 4 Goalie GA A S Doug Batkin 78 4.59 3 Ron Ladd 55 5.00 1 tournament PM 26 2 The Optimists' Wives won the ladies division of the Optimists Service Club Broomball Tourney held at the Clinton Arena. The Fish. and Game Club won the men's part of the Feb. 22 competition. 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