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In my cally teens l was a boy scout In dtftrcncc to thc modem eta. I think the ‘boy' has been deleted and they are now |USI SCOUKS. We had an enthusiasm (map of young guys who were mamly in It for the camping The scoulmasxer was Monty Mumam, who ran a local cl'up pm! and liked the outdoors. He was particularly keen on wrmer camping and would occasnonally drag his pubescent charges on a fflgld overmshler about a rmle oumde town. near the dam. as we called the town reservoir In piepatalion for these excursions there'd be one 0! two Saturday hikes when you wen: supposed to Ieam wmter survwal skills 5!qu like building a shelter and fire lighting. You could earn badges for these endeavours. 1 think it was Napoleon who said. 'Cive a man a medal and he will die for you ' 22 - May 2012 One of these agomcs was scheduled for an upcommg February Sawrday 1h: plan was to hike out onto the prairie when: each scout was to build a Em: and hot! a pot of tea over n I can't remember the badge w: were to cam The tnck was you had to light the in: With a Single wooden match Monty was the keeper of the matches and would distnbute them at the site - pxobably somfhing llkt "Winter Masochist.‘ Saturday dawned A bleak, windy, frozen. Saskatchewan day Bundled m patkas wuh knapsacks on our backs. we trundled across the prairie. thmugh foot-deep snow. surrounded by the skeletal elements of land, sky and penetrating wmd. Finally, we amved at the Site 3 small gully. Appointm with POh’l By Ralph Pohlnun Be Prepared Appointment with Pohlman protected on the weal by a copse of small men. This was also mum to he the tonne of DU! luevntood Eula scout selected a spot. scooped wlmlnowuapluetobmld his fire and headed into the wood to scavenge kindling. Allen the file was blazing, you were supposed to r up a son of mpud over the flames Ifrom which to hang a pot filled wnh snow which would melt, bod â€" and he made Into lea. Sounds good In meaty There must have hem about 14 of us Cmuched ova his Imlc clum of under, trym to ptolccl K Wu! his body. each would hghl the match â€" usually by snatching n nn his upper - and quickly suck I: Into the shavings Mm each scout had bull! hm hm: pile of twigs and shavmgs. Monty would Inspect n. and, If be approved. hand out the precnom match Evuy match blew out Except mm: I In my match. poked ll mm the twngs and immediately had a blazing fun Hootay Cheers and gratifying [calously all round. So what was my secret? Well, I'd put a lot of thought Into this effott The night before, looking at the weather. I knew thus was a nearly Impossible task. What to do? I went down into out basement and selected three small pieces of lundltng from the ptle near the furnace, I then soaked them m kerosene ovetmght The next morning I wrapped them In newspaper and secreted them m my pack, When It came nini: to '30!“ a inc, 1 piled up (he whittled shavmgs and IWIgs and. In among them. placed my kerosene marinated sucks Was the! cheating? I’mbahly But then, what about Be Prepared? I got the badge I was the only one EFéC/zle P30“? RESTAURANT DELI 905-640-4588 .Sm'mg Sluum-Hh' .U. FOR SALES 8 SERVICE INFORMATION CALL TIM ROCHACEWICH B Cow. Cl U. CH FC GFP In Au us! 2011 lb: Sumllvlllr lawn Bowling (Ilub mg a land furwell to us IOO ynv old bowling grecn In Mrmoml Park A complete reconstructum took place In the fall. establishing I new foundanon and and hue. and expanding the noulnoulh playing surface of the green to regulmon nu ‘Wc‘lt [any exclud about the opening of the new gmm.’ ntd club pxnldcm Bob Slover. ‘l! 3w“ us the but of both worlds - a regulation nu green for bowling nonh/somh, Whlfh Will be med lot m-dub and outstdc toumamem play, and a shout! yetn running cut/west which can he used for Iunmrs, KING! playus 0! others who may had (he regulauon |cngth 3 lug: challenging ' The stem Will give skilled players more scope, he and 'Ax the same tame, the club offers lots of bowling options to accommodate I W|de range of unvnty levels - sonal bowling weekly league play, m-club tournaments, and unstructured. open bowlmg opportunities ' Wuh ova 100 members, and the hlghcsl tale of exp: mum of all lawn bowling clubs m the ptovmcc fot three ycus In a row the Stouffwlle rluh must ht domg somethmg right. 'We'rc dehnndy a healthy. active club. well ponuoncd to take a [readership to]: m out district ' In Iuly, the new green Wlll enable the club to host the Women's Singles DISUICl Play downs 'l'm sure some of our women members WI“ participate in the tournament, and hopefully advance beyond (he district level.’ said Bob. While bowling is seen primarily as a sport for seniors, that's a misconception. he added 'l ask peo e if they'd like to come out and try lawn bow mg and the standard response is I'm not old enough yet It's a sport for all ages. For the price of a round of golf. you can purchase a season's membership in a bowling club.’ To encouragr a new neutron of bowlers, the club JCUVCly appea s to all demographic groups and challenges (hos: from other sports to try the game. ‘Curlcrs make cspccrally good bowlcrs. as there are some common pnncrplcs In both games About 30 of our members are also curlcrs. bur of course, lawn bowhng rquirgs even greater skill" if all oes Well. he said. “the green should be playaile by the end of May. thanks to the amazmg work of greens committee chair Will Morley and greens keeper Barry McIntosh, who co-ordlnated the reconstruction prqecl.’ The town has also been very supportive. he sand, cmng the efforts of Mayor Emmerson. Rob Raycrolt and Andrew McNecly Insurance Compa’ny Representative i’lans are under way for 5 new clubhouse 'u erlcmx \mc Bowling Club Rolls Out 'Greon Of Dreams' Jill McWhmnIt All visits mus: be booked in advance by appointment only. There are no walk-ins. The family practice will be 'closed aher this date The green I: open lhursday mommy and Sunday Bafzemoons during the bowling season for anyone Interested In trying the sport, and memhexs WI" be on hand to provuie adwce and mformauon. R;gmnuon takes provplm the week of May 14 M “(rm 'Spnng lmmng' wnll be held May 22 a 29 from 7 to 9 pm Bowling coach Ruck Wall Will give pointers and lewew the tules of the yme and everyone I; welcome to attend The Grand Openmg of the new green Will take place lune 2. 'lt'l a great blend of heritage and new begmmngs,’ uld Bob. ‘We've been able to stay In our htstonc Iocauon, presetvmg green space m the heart of Lawn. As we attract more tournament play, thu will draw visitors to Stouffvtlle, which WI“ contribute to the revntahzanon of the downtown core. Memonal Park ts often described as the [ewe] in the centte of town. There's no doubt that our new bowling faCllle Will be one of the sparkling facets of that pewel ' whru' tlu- mum mum and to he and prowl! Im the unsullauon of an aquatoml lundnl are being dawned The club'. mitten! 80 year old Shlub ms: Excel“, whit wmteml over successfully In the (own works yard, Will also b: planted a! (hr: new Elle. We thank you ior your undersundmg THE ADDICTION CLINIC WILL REMAIN OPEN. Wilf Modey and Barry McIntosh prepare the beautiful new green fut its upcommg season at the Stoufiville Lawn BOWllflg Club in Memonal Park Stouflvillo