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ENJOYING THE REGION’S FIRST SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL
The snowfall last week brought out many local families as residents enjoyed their first measurable snowfall of the season all across the South Essex region. A crowd of about 200 gathered on the Seacliff Park hill to get some tobogganing in over the weekend. The crowded hill was slick and fast, prompting many spills before they reached the bottom. In the photo on the left, teenagers Jackson Harfmann, Tyson Bergen, Parker Colenutt and Kevin Boldt managed to make it about halfway down before their connected sleds came apart and forced them off, which just added to the fun on Saturday, January 11. On the right, the Jraige family of Leamington skipped the sledding and built a big snowman at Seacliff Park. SUN photos
Point Pelee closed for deer cull Jan. 24-31
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To ensure the long-term health of Point Pelee National Park’s sensitive ecosystems, Parks Canada and Caldwell First Nation will be conducting a deer cull in the park between January 24 and January 31, inclusive. Public safety is of the utmost importance to Parks Canada, and therefore, Point Pelee National Park will be closed to visitors during this time. The park will reopen on February 1. Parks Canada is responsible for maintaining and restoring ecological health in national parks. Caldwell First Nation’s traditional territory encompass-
es the park. A high population (hyperabundance) of white-tailed deer in Point Pelee National Park creates a serious threat to forest and savannah health and the species that depend on these habitats. Based on current data, it is estimated that the current deer herd population remains higher than what the ecosystem can support. Parks Canada has been collaborating with Caldwell First Nation for several years to actively manage the deer population in order to protect the park’s sensitive ecosystems.
Hogs for Hospice winner As the deadline for the annual Hogs for Hospice Holiday 50-50 draw got closer, the prize amount crept up that much more. By the time the draw took place on Friday, January 10, thousands of ticket buyers were waiting with bated breath for the winning ticket to be posted. When the dust settled, the amount was $140,980 and winning ticket number HH-31659784 was drawn. That ticket belonged to Shawn Denkers, who received a call from Tim Iles and other Hogs Committee members Friday afternoon. Denkers will receive his big cheque this week and a full story will appear in next week’s Southpoint Sun.
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