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Snowmobilers acquitted on wolf cruelty charge NEWMARKET Two Toronto men charged thought wi with cruelty to animals in killing a brush wolf on Lake Feb acquitted provincial bite We court here last week Judge Russell Pear said St John of Bathursl St and Gordon Small of Dr intended to kill the wolf with their snowmobiles be cause they thought it was rab d and a danger to the public I dont condone the killing of the animal was any wilful intent to cause unnecessary pain suffering or injury to the animal he said Gordon Smalt tes tified he spotted the wolf running towards several people fishing in the open and he tried to head it off with his snowmobile He said the brush wolf ran into the side of his machine and he thought it was rabid Mr Small said he and Mr St John chased it away from the fishermen towards shore but it turn ed back onto the lake strangely and we thought justified ling it as quickly as possible he said Small said he left John after chasing the said both men acted with legal justification He said they felt they had the right to kill the wolf by any animal for about and went ashore to get a shot gun When he return- under his snowmobile after an hours chase then kill ed it with steel toe of his boot and finished it off with an ice auger He said he didnt attempt to liar It A wild animal does try among the public I fig ured it had the start of thing else wrong with it lie said St John said he couldnt have killed the wolf sooner because it was diffi cult to hit with the snow mobiles He said he receiv ed many insulting letter The province gives rewards for killing wolves and en courages it Their motives were proper and the law is clearly on their side These gentlemen should be com mended not crucified they have been by the press said Mr Dales Judge Pearsc said It was strange that no evi- the brush wolf was in fact rabid Earlier in the trial Mr St Ice and he tried to force it away from thorn to he mainland He said at one time the wolf charged into his machine Malcolm senior conservation of ficer Department of Lands and Forests at Maple tes tified that Mr Small appli ed for the wolf bouny the in a the On Monday May motion of no i confidence debated In the House if Commons This motion n essence asked the Gov ernment to consider giving Ottawa Report by Norman Guaranteed Supple meet be increased by a minimum of per month and that the cost of living tarlo Humane Society that he broke the wolfs back with his snowmobile Gordon Small managed to hit it with his cruiser and crippled its back legs slowing it down he said He testified that after breaking its back he rode up on the wolf pinning it under his machine He said both men struck the wolf several times after it said the men told him they chased the wolf in a circle of miles striking it about Mr Small said in a written statement that he saw the animal heading towards people on the open it was hit by a vehicle Ho said the wolf hide show ed no unusual marks or wounds Dr Norman Scot- lard curator of the dnle Zoo and a doctor of medicine said there is no rational reason for the wolf and bear bounty act He said wolves are generally not dangerous but admitted that the average person Is frightened of them Dr Douglas Pim- lotl professor of zoology University of Toronto and a wolf expert said the ani mals have been continually maligned by Ontar io laws he said have en couraged the killing of wol ves for years He said pres sure lias been put on the province lately to drop the wolf bounty Crown Attorney Step hen said the wolf accused There was an cessivo use of force he maintained wild life he year be increased immediate and to reflect the actual cost tial increase in the Old Age of living increase This proposal would the Guaranteed ances come Supplement from am in full a ment with the need something for those who Security Pension f it is imperative that some thing Il done in this con nection as soon as possible I had seriously considered voting for this motion but in the final anal- wetfan ysls I voted against it for grams two basic reasons In 1968 there were people drawing the Uon of nonconfidence in the Guaranteed Income Supple- I and I could sec total number of pensioners of 1366210 The amount of money in volved even in this mod- proposal Is staggering and the completion of Heal th and Welfares completed study of all Government d pension In the Government even though support the spirit of the motion Mr- My suggestion the people of Canada over million dollars per year The 68 expenditures more for our elderly by tlie Govern ment and exercising every opportunity to impress upon the Cabinet and Caucus the J need for immediate action million dollars The to assist our Senior Cili- w It is unfortunate that the New Democratic Party who put forth this motion did so in such a manner as to exclude Mem bers of tho Government from voting in favor of the elf Had they of York County branch of the il presents cheque for In past president John Malcolm of the Adult Training Centre The money will be reduce the mortgage on the building St Newmarket White Photo that i this motion lid ii way that the vast majority of Government Members would have supported it and perhaps something so desperately They chose not to do this and conse quently their motion serv ed very little if any usc- ful purpose Secondly Ihc mo- Hold final hunter safety classes Sharon WI play bingo with York Manor residents NEWMARKET members met in the Sharon Womens Institute craft room for a short bust- hold their monthly meeting meeting on Mai 13 at York Manor The next meeting A pleasant hour was spent will be held on the evening playing bingo with the re- of June in the Sharon followed by birth- United Church basement day cake and icecream Albert and Elm Grove Institutes have been invited TORONTO Tlie final hunter safety class for the season will be held at the Cold Creek conser vation field centre In the Age Security Pension and to be honest with you I feel that a substantial in- Guaranteed Income Sup plement rather than in the itself t of the Old May pulsory for new hunters wishing to obtain their li censes for the fall season On Wednesday pay The basic Pension taught ballistics firearms J those over components and other 1 data Thursdays the age of regardless of whether they need it or not The Guaranteed Income gun handling game laws Supplement is available sportsmanship and allied only to those who need it topics and it is in second area Instructor for the that we need to give assist- course is Louise J many people yi president of the Black Spruce who receive the basic Pen sion who have means to provide for their He will be by George super- may be contacted This week the big news is that of the elections for Head Boy and Head Girl for next year Dorothy and Brian Ross were chosen Congratula tions to both of them Last was cold and rainy but the Track and Field day went Volunteers are wanted Come and help paint and clean the old Cold Creek Motors building in wilt be used for a Drop Centre for the teenagers of the town Anyone wanting to help is asked to contact Pat or Bruce they beat Newmarket Dis trict High School and then Wednesday they pit- Only three weeks hoot left Isnt that Lets hope everyone Wed May 1910 Starting Next Monday theres Nightly Entertainment at the L0NGH0RN TAVERN Don Mills Road and the Albert Side Road SHARON Ontario We Proudy Introduce BIG ALEC ROBERTS Canadas KING of and Featured Artist on and Network Television Appearing Nightly at the LONGHORN TAVERN 900 to 100 am STARTING Monday May 25 1970 We honor CHARGEX AMERICAN EXPRESS DINERS CLUB LONGHORN TAVERN MILES NORTH OF DAVIS DRIVE ON DON MILLS RD AT SHARON MT ALBERT ROAD TELEPHONE 4784848