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Omno w.*idy:nm,~ Wd~w4~y~ r~~mr~ai~ we~~i 14 Let it Snow, Let it Snow, by Carol-Ann Oster during warmner or colder temiper- atures? Which types of snowfilakes were most common durîng these warmner or colder temperatures? Snow is a natural insulator and lessens the effects of severe tem- perature fluc tuations that soit and. plants, are sub-iected to. Snow also reduces the amount of water Iost in dormant plants. So try to think positively while diving through a snarl of traffie during a winter storm or while massaging those aching muscles! 1Mary Anne Dancey O neceagain, Canadians by buildings or trees (it are experii>ncing (or miay be partially buried scion wvill be) their love-lhate in existing snow for relationship V111wlth . added support . Sniow mneans buS fenter- * ake readings af ter each snow- tainmnrt on skis snowshoes 1faîl, sutrac-Ctng thOI ld surfaCe andI snowmjjobiles: But remiov- level fromn the n)ew onie to deter- ing the 'white JufÈ' from inle the amlouint of snowýfall. sidewalks and Jriveways To record your observations, also mleanis achjng backs! mnake a chart with t hese headings: Even if your ouldoor winter0 date, time, temiperature, type of exerc ise is limlitej to shovel- snowfiake' and amounit of snow- ling, the floi~ activities fail. How many sides or main points frnay heilp you llppreciate to each basic type of snowflake? snow a littie mori- Did youi observe heavier snowfalls Observing Sno«flIakes This activity works best during periods of lighIt to moderate sniow-, faîl. You wýill nè,ed a 30 cmn by as feit or, velvectfen, a piece of cardboard and a 1 aind lens:- *Place thle materiJ4 in you r freezer for about 15 fflinutes before 1 4 I .'oing outside. There's a newcomer in Newtonville. Marion Knapp called to let me know that the stork had paid a cail last week to a home in Newtonville. Along with the stork The resuits from last week's card party are in: Hilton Peacock was the bigger winner with 97 points. Other winners are: Jesse Hillier 82; George Tufford 80; Lena Clysdale 77; Dorothy Starke 76 and Margaret Peacock 75. The draw 'winners were Ed Milîs, Hazel Pickett, Lil Mulderstone, and Jean O'Neill The next card party will bc held came Rebecca. Welcome to Newtonville 'm sure that Mrs. Knapp is hoping that you'll join ber and her Sparks. March 5th at the Newtonville Hall. Good luck to ail those who are stili digging out from the latest dump of snow. It ainî over 'tii iî's over, tbey say. Rememrber, if you have anything you care to share with the readers, cali me at 983-5301 or at 786-2052. AIl that jazz by Michael 'Woolner Violence in Cartoons An interesting topie came Up a few days ago between my mother and 1 as wc watched "Tom and Jerry Kids" on television. She noted to me in disgust of "No wonder children resort t0 violence these days. Look at whaîtbey're wàtching." Now me, being as open as th next guy, began to think of my past. Not once do 1 recal watching, G.I. Joe, then gearing up in my army uniform, filling my semi-automatic pump action "1squirt gun" and loading my camouflaged wagon with "mud bombs" just to seek revenge on the neighbourhood bully who threw rocks into my "Mr. Turtle" swimming pool. At first 1 had tried to convince my mother that 1 didn't think it was completely possible to be influenced by a clan of "Ninja Turties" and the to start attacking innocent citizens armed with a kitchen knife and barbecue longs vel1linig "cowabunga dudes" every other word. But no matter which of us was right, the fact of it is, that there are somne people who firmnly believe that Road Runner episodes, in which the chipper little speedster fools the Coyote ino running ful tilt off of the cliff, should be considered "violent" vet stili. I * Spread the matéllrial fiat on1 tle catrdboaýýrd and alIoW snowfWlakes to settie oni it. * Observe the sniowýflakestrug the hand lens. * Marv'e at the ufli que and intri- cate pattem of ëVery flake. Measuring 5nowfal You will fieed a mietre stick, \&îterproof tape, a onle- ol' two-litre can and graivel or sand: Tare the metre , tic!,t the can add 5om)ne sand or gravel s0 the can stays ulwight. *Place thï, apparatus in an area uinobstructed Station? have flot yet heard of any oniudflmPg10 situations such as a mother Kendal have not vet been done. restricting her son from viewing Many other areas iYere covered in "droopy" because the littie brat our presentations ajnd argument as lied Betsy Lou's hair to the well, including planning issues, monkey bars during recess. other environlriental and hydrogeological concerns, the As for world violence, people "need" issue, and social impacts who stili holieve that television on the village. instigates violence should consider To ail who paiticipated and this: Violence was here long gave of their tim'ý., thoughts, or hofore the invention of television expertise, we thank you most and stili I'mt quite certain it will ho- sincerely. Needlëss 10 say, we- here long after the last television is anxiously await th, (Icisioli from smashed over the head of Barney the 0MB on this one, knowing rubble by the "Yabba dabba do" we have given i t ur very host, master himself? and knowing we have had a balanced Heaning, thanks to the care and consideration given to thc participants, by the Chairmnan, Mr. Ted Yeo. à______________ Niva Rowan FeatrlngEveryday Specials after 6 p.m. Baked Fresh on the Premises uy a unawcn ...h- t8OLColie F E **\e oz.) 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