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MI walks of life
4• Mea people are in for a real treat. The
Blyth Festival Art Exhibition will be featur-
ing Ont Of The Fields, an exhibition by some
of thk best wildlife artists in Canada. This
unique gathering of original paintings will
be 011 display from August 16 to September
14 and will feature such artists as Robert
Bateman, George McLean, William
.Creig,hton, Ron Ringswood and master
carver, George Allen. I don't know how they
managed to assemble such a prestigious
show, but the people involved should be
given a •hearty congratulation People from
all walks of life will certainly enjoy it, and it
should be a must on everyone's calendar.
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Audrey Graham from Bayfield dropped
me a note along with a copy of Animal's
Voice, the official magazine of the Ontario
Humane Society. In the magazine is an arti-
cle about selling antlers in velvet from elk to
oriental countries and deals mainly with the
"amputation" of these antlers. Ms. Graham
asked if I would take the time to read the ar-
ticle and comment on it in this column.
I find it very difficult to comment on an
article' such as this for the simple reason
that I just don't know enough about it.
As far as using stag horn, rhino horn,
•lizard'sfeet, vitamin E or anything else as
an aphrodisiac goes, I don't understand it. I
must admit at the same time, however, that
I've never understood why women smear
stuff all over their face and think it makes
them look good.
If it causes the animal pain, then I'm
akainst it, but no one seems to know for sure
Whether it does or not. There is some
evidence that it might, as apparently there
are some type of nerve bundles present
when antlers are growing in the "velvet
stage", but in a quote from Frank Banfield
in the same article he says, "Does it hurt?
Who can tell? We have no comparable
organs to compare."
As I said before, it's a difficult situation.
The article lead in describes the death of an
elk during the removal process and makes it
seem like hell on earth for them. I could do
the same by. describing a tooth being filled
that would make you never want to visit a
dentist again. The article is slanted, but
that's not surprising considering the
publication it appeared in. By the same
token, I wouldn't expect to see an anti -
hunting article in a hunting magazine, or a
racist piece in a church publication.
I personally don't believe in cutting
antlers off elk to use as aphrodisiacs, but I
certainly am not going to condemn someone
who does until I know all the facts. If I ever
discover them, I'll share them with you.
That's my slanted viewpoint.
Three Ottawa men have been fined a total
of $10,000 for selling illegally taken rainbow
trout and undersized splake.
In all, 10 charges were laid following an
investigation by Ministry of Natural
Resources Conservation Officers froth
Maple north of Toronto.
The illegal fish were discovered for sale in
a downtown Toronto market. The men were
apprehended while delivering the fish. A
truck used to transport the fish was seized
when charges were laid.
Further investigation revealed the fish
had been taken with gill nets in Georgian
Bay. Sales of illegal fish were also traced to
the Ottawa -Hull area.
On June 24, the three pleaded guilty and
were fined $1,000. on each count. The illegal
fish seized by the conservation officers -
valued at $1,000. - were forfeited.
In Ontario, rainbow trout is a protected
game fish and can only be purchased from
licensed fish hatcheries. In addition, there
are specific quotas and size limits on com-
mercially harvested splake.
Deer hunting
•regulattiGns
Successful deer .ni:ina gement programs
have • allowed the Ministry . of Natural
Resources to .extend the 1985 deer hunting
season in several areas of Ontario. •
"Relatively mild winters, coupled with
the selective harvest program which my
ministry began in 1980, have resulted in in-
creased deer numbers in several areas,"
Natural Resources Minister Michael Harris
. • said recently.
' "We will extend some seasons in these
areas to provide more recreational oppor-
tunities for hunters."
The seasons in the following Wildlife
Management Units (WMUs) will be extend-
ed: .
• 58, 59, 63 firearm season extended one
week; .
• 43A, 43B — archeryseasonextended four
days;
• 75A, 75 — archery season extended two
• days;
• 65, 71 — archery season extended one week.
In addition; a deer hunt will'he reinstated
• in WMUs six and 41, and a new archery
season will be introduced in WMU 74:
Anyone .wishing to hint antlerless deer in
1985 must purchase a deer licence —
available in early June — and then correctly
complete and return the attached antlerless
deer tag application to local, ministry
-district offices or to the address on the ap-
plication by no later than 5 p.m., July 31.
Hunters will not be ,advised directly by
• mail to apply for antlerless deer tags.
Those wno wish to hunt in controlled deer
. hunt areas should contact the district office
in the area of interest for information and
,application forms.
• The 1985 Hunting Regulations Summary
brochure, which outlines hunting seasons
for all areas of the province, is available
through any Natural Resources district of-
fice, orirom the Public Information Centre,
Room 1640, Whitney Block, 99 Wellesley
Street West, Toronto, Ontario, M7A 1W3, or
call ( 416 :965-4251.
•Clinton lawn
bowling news
CLINTON - The Clinton lawn bowlers con-
tinue to compete, and place, in out of town
, tournaments. On July 20, Elmer Murray
• was the winner at the Southampton competi-
tion while Hary and Doreen McCallum were
prize winners in Brussels.
The Blyth and Clinton tournament was
held° in Clinton on July 23 with Jean Gray
and her team of Doreen McCallum and
Audrey Walsh. The evening jitney winners
were Jean Gray and Charlie Wallis.
On July 25, Murray Rollison won the
len's jitney with Audrey Walsh winning the
The Western Ontario Bowling Association
WOBA) tournament was held July 22-23
with Walter Newcombe, Bill Newcombe, of
Ottawa, and Bert Gra were third prize win-
ners in the third event.
MEETING
NOTICE
85/86 CLINTON ARENA
SCHEDULE MEETING
Wednesday, August 14
8i00 P.M.
CLINTON PUBLIC SCHOOL •
Any group or individual wanting
regular ice time at Clinton Arena
should attend. For more information
please call the recreation director at
482-3398
The Clinton swimming pool is in tip-top shape with the addition of new equipment
donated by three organizations. The Clinton Zi Epsilon Chapter of the Beta Sigma Sorori-
ty donated two new benches with the Bingo Committee donating $2,000' towards the slide.
The Clinton Optimists donated $2,000 worth of equipment to the pool. Clinton Recreation
Director Kevin Duguay, Assistant Pool Supervisor Karen Cook, Pool Supervisor Susan
McKay and Optimist President Tom McMahon take a look at the new slide. ( Anne Nare-
jko photo)
Laureen Craig, Travis Lyndon add Geoff Lyon were three of the Clinton lifeguards
hosting the Lifeguard Competition on July 28. Although Clinton didn't finish in first place,
they did perform well, taking third place. Taking the top spot was the Kitchener II team
with Kitchener I finishing second. Above, the trio work on Tina Bruinsma who is being
treated for a spinal injury. (Anne Narejko photo)
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TICKETS: $ 16.00 each, including Bus.
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