Vol. 11, No. 13 www.ossekeag.ca February 8, 2011
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“Real WinteR”
As I am writing this, we have had many days o down right coldtemperatures and at least weekly dumpings o snow. For someo us, this would be called a “real winter”. Fortunately, handlingthe snow has been almost a pleasure with my new (to me)snow blower. Cutting a six oot swath through the snow romthe shelter o my tractor is just great. Still, clearing a thousandoot driveway and another thousand eet o parking and otherareas, is a two hour process. One minor downside to the blowingprocess is the requent loss o visibility due to a badly abradedrear window and the large plume o snow that you try and seethrough.. especially i it is windy.I have on several occasions walked or driven the driveway aera snow blowing session and wondered in amazement at whatdrunken idiot was at the wheel o the tractor as it obviously wandered without control in and out the driveway. Oh Well!! Inthe o season I hope to make some improvements that will solveat least some visibility issues.While the blower handles dry snow very well, it does seem tostruggle a bit with heavy wet snow. Clogging up in the chute isthe main issue!! I am thinking that a good cleaning, a couple o coats o paint and maybe some silicone spray might help withthis problem. I anyone has any other suggestions, by all meanslet me know!!Elsewhere on the home ront, Te Jet, doesn’t seem to mind a“real winter”!! At least, that is, once I have drug him away romthe toasty stove. Like most o us, he enjoys a lie o leisure butonce he gets his butt moving outside, he can get down rightenthused about sning out a resh scent (or even a stale one)!!Like us, once he overcomes that initial reluctance, he enjoysa walk immensely. So ar we have detected regular samples o coyote tracks but no actual coyotes standing in them. Te Jetand I have debated what the best strategy would be should weencounter a particularly nasty coyote. His preerred strategy isto run ... aster than me!! My thinking was, this would obviously be a amily dispute between he and his cousin and they shouldwork out there dierences amongst themselves. My one majorconcern is that they might decide that both o them were hungry and join orces or a large, slow, tasty meal.
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ROYal CanaDian leGiOn #28
1032 Main Street, Hampton
Sorry members and readers – we missed the lastissue o the Herald and or that we apologize toyou. Te Branch is now active or the year. Teocers elected or the year 2011 are: President– Jean Dixon; 1
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Vice-Pres. – Lyla McCrea; 2
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Vice-Pres. – Joan Scribner; reasurer – HelenCampbell; Secretary – Blanche Jones.
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- every second Monday o the monththe Branch General meeting is at 7:00pm, all members are invitedto attend. I you wish to become a member, we will welcome you.
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– Hampton Lions Club Bingo at 5:30pm.
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– “Aernoon Seniors” have begun again and meetat 1:00pm with a meal served at 4:00.
Country Style Brunch
- 9:00am-12:00noon every second Sunday (
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). Te Brunches are rom 9:00am until 12:00noonand everyone is welcome; come along with your amily andriends to enjoy a delicious meal. A 50/50 draw is also oered.We also have a ‘ree’ breakast draw.
Hall Rentals
– Please call 832-4633 and leave a message andyour call will be returned as soon as possible.I you are a Veteran or the spouse o a Veteran and eel youare entitled to assistance rom Veterans Aairs Canada, pleasecontact our Service Ocer, Bob Jones, at 832-9899.Contact the Legion and leave a message or any urtherinormation you may require - 832-4633.
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DeaCOn’s CupbOaRD upDate
Te Deacon’s Cupboard Food Bank on the Kingston Peninsulawishes to thank all those who donated so generously to us in thepast year and particularly at Christmas. We especially thank thechurches on the Peninsula or their on-going support and look orward to your generous support in 2011. Without you all wewould nd it dicult to carry on our work.A reminder that the Food Bank and the Clothing Bank locatedin the Kingston Parish Hall are open on
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mornings rom9:00am until 12:00noon. I you wish to have urther inormationabout the Food Bank, please call Linda urgeon at 832-4487.
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CaRDs - COMe JOin tHe Fun
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Evening o cards at the Norton Shore Community Centre -Cribbage on
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7:30pm, and Auction 45’s -
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at7:30pm. Rereshments Served.
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