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B6 Tha Acton Free Press Wednesdey May17 Horses on the road Drivers Did you know the law still obligates you to allow a hone and rider half the road to treat hone and rider with respect Penalties can be or 30 days Riders Did you know theres a fine Tor drank riding dont have the right of way Theres a find for speeding and racing horses on the Road Editors Note A reader Erin beavers make waves High water resulting from a breed relatively quickly new scattering of beaver Federal law protects beavers because so many of the Erin Township road them were killed off in the ErinTwp road lews A certain number of for horses as there are in swaying and gravel flying the most wellbehaved horse superintendent sold beavers are granted to England Riders are at the Somefriendi When portable or traction are building dams on every municipalities each year for mercy of motorists who seem The second type proves his engines farm machinery and stream and causing con trapping entirely unaware that horses car superiority by gunning such are on the road the siderable flooding Township while passing This can driver of the engine must pull workers had to use a boat to frighten the horse enough to over if he can and stop If get at a dam which The law and you entirely unaware do nave rights on the road Even with a well traffic broken horse its best to asked to do bo According practice defensive riding Into the ditch The rider is too the Act the person In charge While riding a rather high busy control to note must see that the machine asked The Free Press print this article on horses from Country Maga due by Wend Thompson formerly of the Acton area The reader points out that noted four the licence number to lay makes no noise by whistling or which result and the law kinds pint to the charges otherwise when any horse or threatened to flood Side- rood at the First Line near the bridge Workers have pulled down many but the beavers build new ones next day said the animals However Barden said trapping la not good at this season because the pelts are not at prime and the young are nursing It is also against the law to shoot beaver WEDNESDAY MAY 17th 5 30 The Bible Viow CVCA South Africa FOR INFORMATION CALL 8770181 governing rider and ty who leans on the The third driver is the most motorist nr window common and the worst He A rider has obligations a family man with a car Damage done to sod of youngsters or a guy trees poles lights signs or is his girl for a drive He other hlahwav by his motorist common and the worst He A rider has obligations too By Wendy Thomson g the often a family man with a car Damage done to sod shrubs Aa relief from tedious In the back pasture This Uf riders often take to country he Is another horseman seems oblivious to the animal must be reported to many riders use roads In the roads Almost every rider has trucking to the same meet presence of pounds plus the police spring to avoid damaging had unpleasant experiences hacking to roaring of He drive straight A sled or sleigh tor fields and pastures Mrs with cars Here in Ontario waving one hand down the middle of the road musthaveatleasttwobellson thrir Thomson describes the there are no trails specifically honking with the other trailer without slowing or looking the harness No person shall i race When a car comes close and horse on the roads A person potential enemy and the is liable for a fine and animal might try to get his A rider must defence ready by winging III car half of the ore a to kick This can vehicle and ahouid be ridden and hear It Zui Mc fourth category Thoypass common misunderstand among many horse people is that Horses have the Right of Way lhat is everything must set out of the horses way This is not so A horse horse and rider carefully quietly and SLOWLY stopping if need be Farmers police and horse owners who know Ihe i when it was presented Holy adaptation of the musical The Sound Music a product universally acclaimed GREENMOUNT NURSERY 32 Albert St Georgetown Bedding Plants Vegetable Plants Pot Plants Peat Moss Fertilizer Flower and Vegetable Seeds f School Mo Si ACCIDENTS ARE INEVITABLE when thoughtless drivers choose to disobey the law which requires car drivers to provide one half of the road for horse and rider Elizabeth Bnsley riding Pete has experienced several very close encounters when inconsiderate drivers sped by her throwing stones and frightening her horse into the ditch Most horses scared by such driving will either jump for the ditch or back towards the car in an attem to kick in defence predictability of horses land has consideration heisen farm animals on the titled to peace and one half the road often prefer to stop and road let the rider pass before The practice of riding Inll continuing on whether the the ditch when a car ap- is dangerous on Those who think horses are three counts The ground an old fashioned idiocy best the road is often lit Ignored or who have an active lenkt with broken glass lying dislike for them and show it on under Ihe long grass Second Ihe road may be liable for a the horse becomes fine of up to imprison customed to this move and ment for up to days plus might panic if is no suspension of their drivers verge escape to Thirdly this move According to the Ontario motorists Highway Traffic Act any M lhat he is indeed King vehee be it car motorcycle which he is bicycle or tricycle and also although snowmobile overtaking a h might think he is neither is ridden horse must pull to the far left when passing leaving the horse one half of the road When approaching and UDGnS passing a horse coming toward them they must pull to County Radial the right and leave half way opens season of road free The driver must weekends starl operate his vehicle In such a Mi Trolleys will manner as to prevent Sundays and Holidays from frghtening the horse and to thmuntumlOctoberSI ensure Ihe safety of the person riding or leading the horse A car going at even a moderate speed throws up a con amount of stinging gravel that might panic even Antique car days Once again the popular Antique Car Days will be held at Doon Pioneer Village near Kitchener The event will be run Saturday June 3 and Sunday June from a till 5pm featuring scores of vintage automobiles in Planters out soon operation and on exhibit Highlighting the old cars will be the granddaddy of them all the Built by the Good Brothers of Waterloo In 1900 the car is now on permanent display at Pioneer Village Scheduled for the Soturda activities in addition to Ihe exhibits is a Flea Market where antique car parts and accessories will be for sale On the Sunday judging The downtown planters will come out soon ready for and competitions for flowers automobiles will be held Your guide to mosquito Control j Lets Talk Flying Night THURSDAY MAY 18th at 730p Come out and learn with no obligations how to obtain your private licence costs medical etc Question and answer period with free coffee and after Telephone For Further Information GUELPH AIR SERVICE 2mll03eastofGuolphonHwy Follow Airport Signs Beautiful Grass Green How to stop them from biting Mosquitoes are most active evening and in wooded areas It is only common sense reduce mosquito bites by keeping way as much as possible Repair holes in your screens and make sure they fit tightly Mow your weeds and grass frequently hedges and remove all unnecessary vegolation which adull mosquitoe- from sun and wind Provide netling lor protection of babies and young children Close the dampor on your fireplace when its in use Wear loose protective clothing with long sleeves where mosquitoes are abundant Lighter coloured fewer mosquitoes than dark clothing Many efficient insect repellents are available but always read tho label and follow instructions How to stop them from breeding Mosquitoes usually in still water so the best way eliminate is do away with still water breeding wherever they exist You can do your share Eliminate all standing water around your home Fill in low areas to prevenl water gathering Make sure drainage ditches and gutters aren t clogged with trash Clean blocked drainpipes and drain water from flat roofs Dispose of empty cans and old and up end buckets and other containers leit outdoors Change water in wading pools ponds and bird berths every few days Keep your swimming pool properly noted and filtered Insecticides and pesticides should be used carefully Follow tho manufacturer Pre Summer Sale Price YD LIMITED 0FFER1 In 1975 St Louis Encephalitis spread by certain mosquitoes was reported Ontario for tho firsl There were about human oases mostly in Soulhweslem Ontario During the and 1977 mosquito seasons a combination of factors including public awareness and care and municipal mosquito control programs reduced the number of cases four in and none in 1977 We will be prepared again this summer Since a recurrence of the virus is to predict it is necessary that scientific surveillance and mosquito control programs be continued during the summer of There is no known treatment for the disease so prevention is essential Symptoms of encephalitis include drowsiness loss of appetite fever headache nausea and vomiling It must be emphasized that most bites Ihis summer will be simply a nuisance However should symptoms occur you should consult your physician UH0ULAT A free pamphlet on mosquito control is available on request bom your local health unit or any office of the Ministry of the Environment Hon GeorgoR McCaguo Minliler Env Hon MlniiisfQlHmlth Ontario