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outdoors tmbunfi bfctdbr 3f 1996 these are the elements that make a worthy hunting dog artbriggsoude correspondent a hunting dog is an eight-week- old bundle of puppy love that comes into your house one day and within a year becomes one of the family its a floppyeared bigfoot ed package of inquisitive energy that keeps you forgiving and forget ting the trouble it causes or gets into it has the equipment at both ends to cause anxiety the front end for chewing what its not supposed to and the rear end for dispensing where its not supposed to several pairs of slippers and sev eral weeks of training usually cor rect your problems the pup has no problems a hunting dog is an eager pupil willing to learn what you want it to do if you have the time and patience to spend in teaching it it laps up praise and affection as quickly as it laps up warm milk becoming confused only when its performance is measured prema turely against its predecessors a hunting dog is a raw emerald waiting to be polished a rough blade needing only to be honed in the right way most hunting dogs are smart enough to know whats expected of them even if their owners dont know themselves a hunting dog in the field is part of a team the chasing flushing pointing or retrieving unit that should be a larger segment of the hunting fraternity a hunting dog is pleasure in motion to watch often a necessity for a successful hunt and one of the greatest conservation tools ever produced though its education in the field begins the first time out it contin ues every outing after the bond thats forged over the seasons allows man and dog a certain mea sure of understanding each others faults a hunting dogs demands are not that great a protected kennel or corner in the house a good meal every day a daily romp for exer cise and a chance to go whenever the gun is taken off the rack a hunting dog will not pout if any of these are forgotten or neglected for reasons they dont understand their eyes will be just as bright their tail wag just as vig orously their enthusiasm just as great when you do return after leav ing them behind they only ask to curl up by our feet with the hope of another hunt ing day tomorrow a hunting dog knows when the season starts the first hint of fall has them watching your every move they spend the night before the duck season fidgeting and fret ting between your bed and the assembled equipment therell be no chance that you might forget them the biggest hangup though for a bird dog is the deer season when you go off gun in hand without them yet theyre the first to console you when you come home dejected the best tonic for your body and soul when you drag in tired from a miserable day in the rain a hunting dog is your companion when all others are busy or gone rebel hanged in 1838 subject of project by claremont group chris shanahan correspondent a claremont area resident is spearheading a campaign to honor a north pickering settler who was hanged as a rebel in 1838 bruce findlay chairs the peter matthews committee a 30-mem- ber group which wants a statue and plaque erected in memory of brougham founder matthews peter matthews and fellow rebel samuel lount were hanged in toronto in april 1838 despite the fact that both of them had their death sentences commuted by queen victoria mr findlay explains but that information didnt arrive back here until after theyd been hanged authorities of the day apparent ly rushed the executions knowing that as many as 8000 people had signed a petition of clemency for the two men he says the matthews family arrived in pickering township in 1799 and farmed land at what is today the- hamlet of brougham at hwy 7 and brock road peter matthews unhappy with services provided rural inhabi tants by the government at toron- to then york was drawn into reform activities that culminated in the mackenzie rebellion of 1837 matthews a sergeant who served in the war of 1812 led the pickering contingent in the ill- fated rebellion he was captured later and pleaded guilty to treason with a petition for mercy matthews was executed for his role in a clash at the don bridge despite contradictory evidence in thecase- mr findlay and fellow commit tee members some of whom are descendants of matthews feel peters memory should be pre served by a sculpture thats now in the planning stages we plan to gear up our efforts this fall says mr findlay noting the group has so far been unsuc cessful in its attempts to have an- area school named after the brougham rebel for more information on the peter matthews committee con tact 6492581 r l stouffville district secondary school notice to parentsguardians term 1 parents night will be thursday nov 190 700 pm 900 pm principal i mr alan dickson vice principal mr j hooper i peter matthews hanged as a rebel town of whltchurchstouffville public notice fall leaf collection program community of stouffvllle the town of whitchurchstouffville encourages its residents to compost or mulch as much of their own leaves as possible for home use there will be a special leaf collection in the community of stouffville in the areas specified on the following days tuesday november 6th 1990 from highway 48 to the cn tracks and from lot 34 on the south to lot 2 on the north wednesday november 7th 1990 cn tracks to the yorkdurham line and from lot 34 on the south to lot 2 on the north leaves must be bagged in clear plastic bags and placed at the curbside no later than 700 am on your collection day in order to encourage the use of clear plastic bags the town will provide free plastic bags while quantities last limit of 5 bags per house hold bags will be available commencing monday october 29th 1990 at the public works department park drive south between the hours of 830 am to 430 pm monday to friday the bulk collection of leaves from the streets boulevards and ditches in heavily treed areas will continue to be done by the public works- department using the leaf vacuum during the month of november for further information on the leaf collection please call the public works department at 6401 900 or 8952423 its the soft muzzle on your lap when you most need a lift the firm paw in your hand when your world is spinning out of orbit a hunting dog has eyes that speak more than mere words could ever tell theyll flash with excitement- during the hunt plead with your conscience to take them out reply to your questions and blink with satisfaction when you pat their head theyll trust you to the ends of the earth with one exception the time you take them to the vet a hunting dog will alert you to strangers frolic with your kids and tnake life interesting for the neigh borhood cats theyll wine softly with expectation when you head for the marsh bumvont leave the wet land until they find that downed duck they can mark a fallen bird better than a professional caddy spots a ball and have no fear of ice water or heavy tangles of drowned timber like me rest of us a hunting dog gets a touch stubborn when they get on in years they know their body wont do what their minds want them to if youre lucky a hunting dog will be around for a dozen or more years and when they are gone you real ize not only how much you miss them but that theyve taken part of your life with them on that trip to the happy hunting ground si loam orchards hours 105 tues through sun apples and much more nature trails closing nov 1st thank you for your patronage see you next year 8529418 7300 3rd cone at siloam durham 8 siloam orchards h siloam pi sm goodwood c uxhridge steak express meal for two 100 savings 5 choices surf turf seafood platter chicken kiev beef wellington new york sirloin steak fully cooked heat serve breaded fried chicken 9 pc bucket waffles 64 pc box fast easy for the kids bella pasta 1k 1299 2k red snapper 2 lb box fflcken kiev butter chives 1729 12x3oz heat serve party pizza pack 10 pizza fingers 10 bagel bites 4 mini pizzas jumbo beef steistte 12x5oz bbq perfect offer expires 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