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The Huron Expositor, 1983-11-02, Page 3•;o hu r t){ICLIt rva r?rhoo4 hSpottamep'tlCfii�bhti ppr� A Pei „area area at the 1a tion for ucks andgeese Heating boxes are stalled. ldnthleaprlQ andthe alakeptloh "Dhin: yeaVate•h *Nook mtilld +duckl nga and about 29 goslln .nays Dave`Dale, an fluid, club member.- Ia tbatall. the lagoon is a restingarea for . mlgcatorry,birds !timbers depend at how manyhunteraate id the Hullett . Or at how ;man birds are in the baited, no hunting area in Hallett or at thesanctuary at the • McILlikaglarnt, of Cor DeCorte. j81rd8•, are attracted too•the DeC,,Atte farm because„of a smaliptild and the varietyof tame birda,they keep .there, ranting ft9m. black swans to peacocks. "The DeCortes are great People. We tryto work with them as matchas possible," -says Mr. Dale. No hunting signs are posted at the•farm, HUNTING AND MIGRATING SEASON The game bird hunting season is almost as long as the migrating season, from Septem- ber to Dec. 15. Employees at the Hullett conservation area have seen a dramatic increase in the number of ducks and geese since 1979, Credit goes to the hunters, working through an organization called Ducks 'Unlimited. A hunter, and manager of the Hullett wildlife conservation area, Doug Puffer, says Ducks Unlimited provide water fowl habitat In areas whereat is most needed. Thu -group has spent Sl "h million in Hullett and work is not yet completed. - Most of the $80 million raised by the non-profit organization, comes from the United States, but most of the funds are allocated to wildlife areas in Canada, where the birds breed. "Wetlands are disappearing at an alarm- ing rate in agricultural areas,” says Mr. Puffer. Ducks depend on a water resource and because of the loss, we have seen a decrease P+;!!s t ween deglisltneAW tjadiy. In le Ili 30440411:1014:4;4,44 1 )5 44 6f weuanfdaA p ck. U havecreated +Iver 3hrce million gcrtia of tv r.fowl.iabitat I Canada. 1Q l ty ij �i p �I in the black t, because a let,mto�ke than that ha,dba hg. DutiIt's r +aitixCstePf1'> Q erg • , Despite, .reguhitIAfs; afew 'hunt- s oral', tbJrou ' heir i oraecie of hunting ta_"w-�S�PR 'pave 404,4.411: uhtara a Pad name. "Wettylob didbuirownrankabecausebad hunters are dadgerous t<1t) yself and oU,iers," says Dave pale. ""Ithisotten to the stage. Where hunters who takethtsport. seriously, will put more' d uhack `thin are taken in a year." ntersin ftp, bhrd-watchers have someenjoy. thingHcomon bec+autse - both watebif g birds'. The Iiutlettt.Is for both. TO 'keep the ducks,. geese, hunters, and bird•watchers satisifetd. Hullett wildlife con- servation area has set aside a portion of the wetlarids"as a sanctuary. -The birds are fed a pitkup•truckload+of:corn ev�ery day. THEBIRD MKAN Known as the bird man,because he feeds the birds, Doug Claire says feeding will stop • when water W the amp freezes. The Hullett also raise pheasants. We will release 1,040 this year. Sq far 820 have been released," says Doug. - Toua,Phillips of Scaforth combineahunting and" watcbing:• "Sometimes I ggo,, ;o'ut,,'but never ahtipt an ,thing, I just watch the ducks. It's enjoyable. ' "Waterfowl have in esthetic value,"•says Doug Puffer. "They're' beautiful to look at. • We get quite a few bird -watchers. People enjov.it and that show's dedication." 'Mr. Puffer tells about a recent experience of a pheasant hunter. "He had two birds in his bag and staid he- could' have had, four -but the last two pheasant wouldn't fly. He didn't find any sport in; shooting birds that Won't The Hullett area isnot over hunted, but a balance must be struck between predator and prey. If itwasn't for the hunter, the chance of disease through over -crowding would in- crease. if there was a lack of space, breeding could drop off. Hunters are perpetuating the species," in the wildlife numbers and it isn't stopping. Peopl4tre draining land and there is no way to stopit, We are playing tricks with the water table, the water we drink, the health of the nation. Over 70 per cent of the wetlands in our area is gone forever." MORE BIRDS But the Hullett, as it is known to hunters, has seen an increase in the number of hunters ' and birds because of the addition of 500 acres of water this year. Next year, another 900 acres of land will be flooded and it's an for the preservation of wildlife- When complete, the Hullett will have a total of 1800 acres under water. "I've had the unique opportunity to watch a marsh being created, Mr. Puffer says. "Prior to 1979, there was very tittle swamp. Most of the land was in the flood plain and pasture. At the same time, we probably had less than 10 ducks. - The resident population of ducks during the summer has climbed to about 2,200. When flooding is complete, Mr. Puffer. estimates the population will climb to 5,600 adult and 9,000 little ducks. "A Int remains to be seen in the predictions. But so much habitat has bebrt lost. Dy creating habitat, it will be filled because space is at a premium." says Mr. Puffer., "Hullett as good a place as any", 1908 farmer says OCTOBER 26,1883 Mr. J.A. Young has been re-engaged for next year as teacher of Ethel Public School. His salary has been increased to $500 which is the best possible index of the efficient and faithful services he has rendered in the past. Last week Wm. Hunter, an old man, was brought before Judge Doyle at Goderich on a charge of stealing a quantity of bark and also half a cord of wood from George E. Jackson of Egmendville. He was found guilty of the fust charge and remanded until the 23rd instance for sentence and trial on the latter charge. Roderick 1Ncletinan rtofrit[?rly'of tfie'9rd concession of Tuckersmith, :but wjto is .now residing in Manitoba, was visiting friends in this county lately. When he went west he T In yeson ©gm@ had only 1500. but he secured 320 acres of land end went to work onit; the railroad coming along, a town site was located on his property during the boom of last year and he sold out at an advance of about 150,000. He is now one of the "bloated millionaires" of Manitoba. OCTOBER 30,1908 Last week A.J. Lowry of Brussels who has conducted a harness business here for the.. past couple of. years -sold. ,out to Gilbert Hauser of Mensall, who gets .possession on or before Nov. 15. The proprietor is a practical harness maker who recently disposed of his business in Hensall to John Donaldson, formerly of Brussels. Thepeople in this vicinity are delighted with the success of our esteemed townsman, Mr. M.Y. McLean and extend congratula- tions for his victory in Monday's election. Thomas Livingston of Hullett has returned from a trip to the west. He had a thoroughly enjoyable trip and saw a good deal of .,country, - but . he still thinks Ontario and pgrticularly Hallett is .about as good; fi:Alsde • as any., , . .. ' roe r c OCTOBER 27,1933 Con Eckert Jr., son of Reeve J.M.'Eckert ARTS AND CRAFTS were popular at the Hallowe'en party at the library on Saturday afterngpn. About 50 children 'In costumes attended. (Photo by Hook) and Mrs. Eckert of McKillop had a narrow escape " from serious injury on Tuesday evening. He was walking into Seaforth and just north of the town limits was struck by a car and knocked down. Fortunately he escaped injury, but his clothes were torn and covered with mud. Mr. and Mrs. George A. Sills, two of Seaforth's oldest and most widely known and esteemed residents celebrated the 52nd anniversary of their wedding day on Tuesday, Oct. 24. Seaforth and district experienced a severe electrical and rain 'storm o Saturday. During: During, the"eeeniii taus f a hei' lir file torm a large cfiickcir•house on the 'farm.of Jamesl-E. Reynolds east of town was struck by lightning and completely destroyed. OCTOBER 31,1958 Rev. E.G, Clarke, son of Mr. and Mrs. M.E. Clarke, Seaforth was inducted recently as professor of Hebrew and Old Testament criticism at Queens Theological College of the United Church.. More than 150 people attended the Convocation Hall 'service, which was the principal ceremony at the 66th annual conference of Queens Theological Alumni Association. Seaforth• Lions welcomed two new. mem- bers at their meeting in the Community Centre Monday evening, when Lloyd Rowatt and John A. Cardno entered the Club. The members were installed by past president and charter member J.E. Keating. Five calves, which were owned by Stuart Treibner were killed when struck by a truck driven by Harry Armstrong of Exeter. They had wandered onto the road while razin;, HALLOWE'EN WAS SCARY at, St. Samoa ' Separate School Monday, especially when. principal` Ray' Centel:• dressed ;for the occasion. Despite reassurances, Julie Medd still didn't believe Mr. Contola was Indeed her prinblpal after he took. off hs mask. Charges fly at Dublin s trustees-' • Oct. 27 .meeting Threats of exjtu sten, accusations of meetings Mr. McCteight said he had lying and conflict of Interest were all made at received a great deal of flak from the previous the regular meeting of the Dublin trustees .meeting. Oct. 27. " He tried to make a liar out of me and all 1 Inspecting trustee Matt McCreight told (Maas putthe note -on his door. He admitted trustee Jerry Murray that he wanted an • he saw the note and he Admitted he read it. At apology for statement: Mr. Murray made at least that is how I took his statements at the the September previa is meeting. meeting. But last month he said he didn't. I The.discusslon arost: after an amendment asked for an apology but i didn't get it," he to a motion was made to hold the remaining said. meetings for 1983 at the home of John Nagle. Mr. Murray in a tei :phone interview said In the original motion t to meetings were tote he would be approach.ng Hibbert Township held at the Hibbert Township Office in council to see if the trustees were conducting Dublin. the meetings in a proper manner. Mr. Murray said he had not been notified • "Ido not want 10 have another meeting like of the -change of location and as a result that one", he said. almost missed the meting. In response Mr. In other business a motion was passed to McCreight ; said to •nxte stating the new place a flag at the caitr In town. In addition it location for the meatus,,hhad been, laced gon . „w d i d t cask the finis r tater Tr ens to - Mr. Murray"sdoor whtnitprov i jwraible ..ilii ni on P ti to reach him by telephone. Mr. Murray Said identify the Dublin Witness section at the he had not seen the nttc. • corner of Highway); and the county road. In a, telephone inter'iew the deyiafterrtbi'e ;,le meeting adjouraedfat 10:05, • Separate school board's persistence pays off The stream of letters between the Huron Perth Separate School Board and various government agencies regardingits rejection of Canada -Ontario Employment Develop- ment (COED) program has paid off. COED funding will be made available to help the board complete an addition to Sacred Heart School, Wingham, the board has been informed. It is expected the building project twill create a total of 61 work weeks and result in 8 new facilities that will include one new classroom, and a library resource area. It is also planned to modify and improve the present general purpose room by adding a stage. Total cost of the roject is S161,500. Of the total ccaqst 568,620ill be funded jointly by the provincial and federal governments and 192,880 by the .board. Plans call for an additional 2600 square feet to be added to the existing Wingham school building. 6 Junior Farmers have hearts of gold 40 @ca7o4oc I saw a special group of young people at work Saturday on a project of community betterment that has left me impressed, deeply touched and grateful. I'm talking about a young group of 'volunteers, the Seaforth Junior Farmers, who range from high school age to 30 years. And they are not all from farm families, but a mix of country and town. And they are not all males; there is a happy mix of girls in the group. And they love fun, the great camaraderie among them was shown by their laughter and teasing as they busily carried out their project. Recuperating from a bad encounter with a new medication and depressed because l was too ill to ready thy ,property for winter, 1 could only watch my neighbours do their fall jobs such as raking their lawns and cleaning out their eavetroughs. Then a smiling crew walked in on me -- the Seaforth Junior Farmers to the rescue. NO TiME? Only Friday afternoon i had telephoned in answer to an ad by the Junior Farmers offering 'slave labor' for Saturday after- noon. from 1 to 5 p.m. As time slipped by 1 knew they were not going to have time to visit me. Well, i may have been the last on the list but when that group of seven went into action their rakes flipped, the leaves were flying and the compost enclosure ended up overflowing; the ladders went up and the eavetroughs were emptied of pailfuls of leaves, etc; and the riding lawnmower roared expertly tlfrough my flower bed and levelled a veritable forest of frost damaged plants. Even a huge flowerpot full of flowers was carefully carried down to its winter spot under the lights in the basement. VOLUNTEERS i tried to press a cheque on them for their organization as 1 expressed my thanks and we said our goodbyes. But the word was no thanks, "Wilma, we volunteered!" We are members of our Community Betterment Committee." Seeing special people like this young group with their hearts of gold, I'm satisfied for our future. All's well with the world! A special thanks Ito Glen Hanes,. Jim McNichol, Diane Oldfield, Bryan Vincent, Kevin Dutot, Louise Ryan and Patricia Rimmer. P.S. Too, I nominate the Seaforth Junior Farmers as 1983 Citizens of the Year award � 1 Mortgage guide Much of your audience will be facing mortgage renewal this year. CM/IC has just published a Homeown- ers' Guide to Mortgage Renewal, with these consumers in mind. In a concise format, the Guide answers basic questions on mortgage renewal--s0ch as the pros and cons of changing lenders, as well as outlining several methods of refinancing. These include: the open versus closed mortgage, the longer versus shorter term, the Vanable Rate Mortgage. the "buydot'n", the Graduated Payment Mortga e,l and the Canada Mortgage Renewal Plan --a pro - for their splendid contribution to the community and their fine assistance to those slowed down by age, disability or illness, their youth work --they are active in 4-H work, sports and .dances for yopng folk --some examples; health --they recently placed warning stgns of possible dangerous gases on silos and their numerous other community projects they do so quietly that few of us are aware of them. Wilma Oke available gram which offers grants of up to 53000 for mortgage renewal. This program will terminate on 31 December 1983. The purpose of the Guide is to help homeowners become familiar with all the ins and outs of mortgage renewal before they have to make a decision. it is available free, from this office. R.J. Boivin Senior Vice -President Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation National Office Ottawa K1 A OP7 Governor General remembered This we 1 read with interest the report of the visit of their Excellencies the Earl and Countess of Bessborough to Seaforth in October 1933. He was the Governor General of Canada at the time so all schools were closed and paraded to the railway station to give him a rousing welcome. At the time 1 was in third form high school. We all crowded in at the north side of the station and I was fortunate to have a very good vantage point next to the loading platform along with a very good friend as the entourage descended from the train. 1 particularly remember the beautiful gray top hat that His Excellency was wearing. Close to him was his aide de camp, an imposing soldier in the full kilt of a Scottish regiment. SEAFORTH AND DISTRICT RINGETTE COACHES got together on Saturday after- noon for a session on rules, equipment, etc. at the arena. The workshop was headed by Sue Pallas from (he Ontario Ringette coaching Instructora. (Photo by Hook) My friend was not conversant with the formalities but realized that this kilted gentleman had something to do with the well Iteing of the Governor General and jumpetdl to a hasty conclusion. He said "Look at him, I'll bet he is from Scotland Yard." It provideduite a laugh. Having been brollght up on CHUMS books which often related the daring does of Scotland Yard, 1 was able to explain to him that members of that famous police force did not wear kilts. I enjoy current news but items in Years Ago strike a special chord because they so often bring back a host of pleasant memories of years ago that seem like yesterday. Thanking you, i remain Frank Sills Licence, sticker. line-ups expected f COMMUNITY Y Wednesday, November 2 Parents and Tots Skating 1-3 pm. Ladies Broomball: 8:15 p.m. -Ilan Line vs 'C.C.A-T.; 9:10 p.m. -Perth vs Jr. Farmers; `10:00 p.m. -Winthrop vs Queens; 4:20 p.m. -Novice Travel Practice Ontario Transportation and Communica- tions Minister James Snow recently remind- ed motorists their licence stickers expire on their birthday, not the end of their "birth- day" month. "If everyone would pick up their renewal stickers before, or at least on their birthday," Mr. Snow pointed out, "they could alleviate an expected rush at the end of October, November and December. And it's only fair to warn motorists with birthdays late in these months," he con- tinued. "They will save themselves time and the aggravation of standing in lineups, if they're prepared to pick up their stickers a little earlier than their birthdates. "The fact is, we anticipate a large number of transactions during the final days of these months," Mr. Snow continued, "because companies were temporarily, assigned renew- al dates at these times as part of the phasing in of the staggered renewal system. "In theme -airtime, we've asked our licence issuing o8lees to bindle the expected rush as exptiously as possible," Mr. Snow con- cluded. "However, the fact remains a lot of companies pill be renewing large numbers of stickers during the litter part of theaearionths and tome delays can be expected." Thursday, November 3 CAILECADAR Sunday, Noverinbe6 Family Skating, 2:30-4 p.m. Brussels vs WOAA Jr. Ringette, 4:50 P.m.' IHL: Bruins vs Hawks, 7:00 p.m.; Flyers vs Canadians, 8:30 p.m.; Rangers vs Penguins, 10:00 p.m. Atom Travel Practice 4:15 p.m. Mens Broomball: 7:15 p.m.-Chiselhurst vs Grads; 8:05 p.m. -Hawks vs Bendix; 8:55 p.m.-Slabtown vs Easy Riders; 9:45 p.m.-C.C.A.T. vs Jr. Farmers; 10:35 p.m. -Winthrop vs Parr Line; 11:25 p.m. Dumpers vs Egmondville, Friday, November 4 Monday, November 7 • Senior House League Practices S-6p.m. Junior House League Practices 6-7 p.m. Public Skating 8-10 p.m. Saturday, November 5 Story Hour at Library, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Kings vs Canadians, 7:35 a.m. North Stars vs Bruins, 8:30 a.m. Oilers vs Nordiques, 9:35 a.m. Leafs vs Jets, 10.30 a.m. Flames vs Penguins, 11:35 a.m. Ringette House League, 12:30 p.m. Public Skating 1:30-3 p.m. Nfites, 3-4 pcm. Whigham vs Atoms, 5:15 p.m. Wingham vs Pee Wees,'6:30 p.m. Mitchell Junior Farmers Dance, '9 p.m. -1 a.m., Steve Nicholson D -J, S4 per -person. No bine jeans. Figure Skating, 4 p.m. -8:30 p.m. Seniors and intermediates, 4 p.m. Beginners and Juniors, 6 p.m. Tuesday, November 8 Wingham vs Bantam, 6:30 p.m, Wingham vs Midget, 8:15 p.m. Seaforth-Women's Institute 8:15 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Daniel O'Rourke. A nurse, Mrs. A. Dawson of Stratford will be guest speaker. Lunch convenor is Mrs. Lorne Lawson. Wednesday, November 9 Seaforth Horticultural Society will meet at Seaforth Public School at 6 p.m. Annual meeting and Pot Luck Supper. Bring your own cutlery and dishes. Everyone wel- come. Sunday, November 13 St. Columban P.T.A. Turkey Bingo, , 8 p.m. 2