The Wingham Advance-Times, 1985-04-17, Page 104
Page 10—The Wingham Advance -Times, Apr. 17, 1985
Quints making life
busy for mama goat
A rare and happy event
occurred last Monday at the
Bob Sitler farm, RR 2,
Corrie, when one of the
family's goats gave birth to
quintuplets.
The proud nanny, Notchus,
delivered three does and two
bucks, weighing an average
of six pounds each. All five
baby goats were strong and
healthy at birth and required
no extra assistance from Mr.
Sitter or his wife Mary Lou.
Mrs. Sitter said multiple
births are very common
among goats, but she never
has heard of a goat giving
birth to .quintuplets and
neither have any of the goat
breeders she since has
spoken to about the birth.
Other goats on the Sitter
farm have given birth to up
to four young at one time, but
all four never have survived.
No one had any inkling
what a surprise Notchus had
in store, but Mrs. Sitler said
the animal would not lie
down for the last two weeks
of her pregnancy.
The Sitters have over Z00
goats and have been in the
business for over 10 years
ever since - one of -their--.
children was sick with
meningitis. They put the
child on goat's milk and it
seemed to help so the family
decided to go _into goat
breeding.
The- boom in health stores
in recent years really has
increased the popularity of
goat's milk, said Mr. Sitter.
The meat is also very
popular among city ethnic
groups, especially at
religious holidays.
One PD day is cut
from school year
The Huron -Perth Roman
Catholic Separate School
Board has cut one pro-
fessional development day
from the 1985-86 schooryear.
At its April 8 meeting, the
school board approved ex-
tending school to June 27,
1986. The teaching staff will
come back in Monday, June
30 for a professional develop-
ment (PD) day.
Originally the board was •
asked to approve a school
year calendar which ear-
marked two days, June 26
and 27,. as PD days with no
school for students or
teachers on June 30.
St. Marys area trustee,
Ernie Vanderschott, said he
has been told there is diffi-
culty getting the curriculum
taught in the number of days
allotted.
A minimum of 185 in-
struction days is allowed by
the Ministry of Education,
with a maximum of nine, PD
days. '
"I can't vote for this. We
(Huron -Perth separate
schools) have the minimum
instruction days yet the
maximum PD days," Mr.
Vanderschott said.
Hesson trustee Arthur
Haid 'said he did not think
there are too many PD days.
However, he pointed out that
while the ministry sets the
maximum number of PD
days, it is up to the individual
school boards to set the
actual number. The Hurbn-
Perth Separate Cchool
Board has had nine PD days
for a number of years.
Superintendent of Educa-
tion John McCauley said the
two PD days at the end of the
school year have traditional-
ly been devoted to long-
range planning and ordering
materials for the next school
year.
The remaining seven PD
days will be held on Sept. 3,
(which means school starts
the Wednesday after Labor
Day), Sept. 20, Nov. 15, Dec.
13, April 11, May 9 and June
9.
The Christmas holiday will
run from Dec. 23 to Jan. 3 in-
clusive and the mid -winter
break from March 10 to. 14
inclusive.
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GOAT HAS QUINTUPLETS—Notchus, a nanny goat
owned by Bob and Mary Lou Sitter of RR 2, Gorrie,
gave birth to five little goats last Monday. Mrs.. Sitter
DEADLY COMPANION
Carbon monoxide is a
deadly companion of cold
weather. Check exhaust sys-
tems
ystems on cars and trucks.
Check plant heating sys-
tems, furnaces, stoves,
burners, flues, chimneys,
any temporary heaters used
on construction sites. All of
these systems can cause
severe illness, if not death if
they are not cleaned or ad-
justed for complete combus-
tion, and properly vented.
Take action now, says the In-
dustrial Accident Prevention
Association.
Local students going to
Canada -wide- science fair
Four Huron County
elementary school students
will be traveling to Cornwall
next month to compete in the
Canada -wide science fair.
At the Huron County
Science Fair, April 13, Kim
Medd of Blyth Public School,
Heather Campbell of East
Wawanosh Public School,
Linda Versteeg, also of East
' Wawanosh Public School,
and Jamie Brand of Stephen
Central Public School, had
their science projects judged
worthy to compete in ,the
national event.
There were 55 exhibitors
from Grades 7 and 8 across
the county. The science pro-
jects were on display at the
South Huron Recreation
Centre in Exeter.
Dave Medd, • a teacher at
East Wawanosh Public
School and chairman of the
county science fair com-
mittee, 'said high school
students were invited to
compete for the first time
this year but there was little
response. Science fairs have
been held in the county for
eight years, but only since.
1982 have they been county-
wide.
The four students going to
Canada -wide will be in Corn-
wall from May 12 to 19. Mr.
Medd said because this is In-
ternational Year of the
Youth, there will be world-
wide competitors at the
Cornwall fair.
Miss Medd, a Grade 7
student, entered a project
entitled "How Fast Can You
Go". The only other Grade 7
student going to the Canada -
wide • fair, Miss Campbell,
did a project entitled "Air
Pollution".
Miss Versteeg's project
was called "Chemical Waste
Disposal" and Jamie Brand
did a project entitled "Does
the Changeable Environ-
ment Affect the Growth of a
Chicken". Both are Grade 8
students.
Grade 7 biology class
winners were first, Heather
Campbell; second John
Greig of Howick Public
School, and third, Arthur Bos
of Blyth Public School.
Grade 7 physical class
winners, in order of merit,
were: Kim Medd, Karen
Clugston of Wingham Public
School and Christie
Thompson of Robertson
Memorial Public School in
Goderich.
Grade 8 biology class
winners, in order of merit,
were Linda Versteeg, Jamie
Brand, and. Chad Miller of
Stephen Central Public
School.
Grade 8 physical class
winners, in order of merit,
were Brad Cross of Howick
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Public School, Daryl Ilem-
mingway and Greg Lobb of
Holmesville Public School
and Paul Brey of Turnberry
Public School.
Murray Smith of Grey
Township Public School won
the top award in the com-
puter class.
reports that multiple births are not uncommon among
goats; but she never has heard of a goat giving birth to
five healthy young before.
GOING TO CORNWALL—Four Huron County students will be going to Cornwall to
compete in the Canada -wide science fair. Shown discussing plans for the trip with
Zurich public school teacher Larry Weido are, left to right, Kim Medd, Blyth Public
School; Heather Campbell, East Wawanosh Public School; Linda Versteeg, East
Wawanosh Public School and Jamie Brand, Stephen Central Public School. (Leves-
que Photo)
Uganda Relief plan is
ACW speaker's topic
FORDWICH — Members
of the Trinity Anglican
Church Women heard about
the Uganda Relief Project
when Mrs. Jean McBride of
London, convener of the
project, was guestspeaker
at the group's Thankoffering
meeting. It was held
Thursday night at the
church, with ladies from
surrounding churches at-
tending.
Mrs. McBride was in-
troduced by Mrs. J. Wif
Daunt. She delivered a very
interesting message, telling
of her visit last November to
Uganda. She spoke of the
country's great need for.
fresh water and said that
digging wells is a high
priority in relief areas.
Roads are very bad and only
a few people own cars; as
many as possible will crowd
into a car to obtain a ride and
each tries to pay a little if he
has money.
The speaker showed
several pictures which were
taken on her trip and said
she hopes to return there
sometime for a longer visit.
She was thanked by Mrs.
Doug Bunker.
At the beginning of the
meeting Mrs. Bunker
welcomed everyone and
introduced the singing of a
hymn, followed by devotions
conducted by Mrs. Bill
Sothern. Mrs. Marian Marsh
led a singsong.
Rev. William Gray closed
the meeting with prayer and
a social half-hour was en-
joyed. The ladies saw
several articles brought
back from Uganda and also
were able to chat with Mrs.
McBride.
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The monthly Friendship
Tea was held April 11 with
the theme "April Showers".
Attending were Viola
Campbell, Margaret Curtis,
Margaret Carter. Eva
Jacklin, Isabel Kerr, Pearl
Hogg, Caroline Missere,
Florence Langridge,
Florence Holmes, Muriel
Dowson, Mary Scott, Annie
Baker, Carrie McGuire, Gus
Renzetti, Ernst Uhler and
Sam Vanstone.
Guests were Alice
Rollings, Lloyd Scott and
Mr. and Mrs. J. D.
MacLachlan of Guelph.
Following the blessing,
squares and muffins were
served.
Lucky number prizes were
won by: Margaret Curtis and
Mary Scott, fruit trays;
Lloyd Scott, •Sam Vanstone
and Caroline Missere,
candy; Viola Campbell took
the pussy willows to her
room.
We are sorry to report Jim
Kennedy is still in hospital.
We wish him a quick
recovery.
The newest resident at
Brookhaven is Alberta ..
Taylor, coming from
Copeland Lodge. Everyone
wishes her a warm welcome,
On November 7, 1885, the
Last Spike was driven by Sir
Donald Alexander Smith so
this year marks the100th an-
niversary of the Canadian
Pacific Railway.
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WELCOME SPRING SHOW
Yes, It's Springtime At McGee's .
Saturday, April 20, 1085
8:30 ammo - 6:00 p.m.
Come in and see oraeof the largest selections of
lawn and garden equipment in this area.,
You can choose from Ariens, Toro, Lawn -Boy,
Gilson, Canadiana, Homelte-Jacobsen
tractors, mowers and tillers; Weed -Eater,
Echo and Homelite grass trimmers; Homelite,
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Chainsaws 5% Off
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Grass trimmers 10% Off
DOOR PRIZES & FREE GIFTS!
Drop in for cookies and coffee and see the latest in
the new spring lines for 1985.
We are offering 0% % Discount
for all Cash Deals made the day of the
show on all Lawn and Garden Equipment
and Chain Saws.
Also at the show we have a
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The price INCLUDES setting up and completely
,,: c i t -AILll ?.. xt oLc nge. t;s
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Demonstrations on the premises by. representatives
from Ariens, Toro, Homehte-Jacobsen and Jonsered.
Come and talk and ask questions of the represen-
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A vote for Murray Elston is
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A vote tor Murray Elston is
also a vote for 'Ong term
affordable credit for
farmers..:an interest rate'
reduction program to bring
interest on the first 200
thousand dollars of
existing debt down to
eight percent...a six million
dollar increase in tile loans
up to 75% of the cost...a
red meat stabilization
program. A healthy
agriculture means a
healthy economy.
A vote torMurray Elston is
a vote for progress and
vitality in our two most
important resources.
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