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\“ inmrldiuua ATTENTION ANIMAL IDVERS Did you know that household pets are being caught in cruel leg-hold traps here in Chaffey's? Just last week while walking my dogs on the point of land just past the Lock, they came across a helpless grey tabby cat caught by the right paw in a trap. Had I not been right there with my dogs, they would, no doubt, have killed it. Fortunately they did di- rect my attention to her plight and after tying them up some distance from her, I went back to release her leg. She will probably lose some of her claws and most certainly will have a very sore leg! Do trappers have to set traps E2 close to our houses that our pets are liable to be caught? As an animal lover, I will never for- get the look of pain and shock on that cat's face! How many hours had it been there â€"- helpless? How often do trappers tend their traps? Do they skin out the muskrats and leave the carcasses nearby to at- tract meatâ€"eating animals? One of my dogs picked up a partly decomposed carcass on the shoreline. I do not condemn trapping on the whole, but I think these men should trap away from populated areas. I understand there is a more humane type of trap that kills the animal as soon as it is touched. For years I worked with the Humane Society to outlaw leg-hold traps. We may have to accept them, but can the trappers not set them on islands or remote shorelines where household flwill not get caught? 1!: concerned ----- how about you? Concerned Animal Lover, Mrs. Thea Dodge IQUFUk.L££d§slsmulemmL umsk an our readers 0L bun{)pg‘dunxl‘sdl wudufl Seasovr- The North Leeds Lantern is distributed free of charge to all households in the Townships of South Crosby, Bastard and South Burgess, Rear of Leeds and Lans- downe and the Village of Newboro. The Lantern is published after the 4th Tuesday of each month. It is produced by a committee of volunteers and re- ceives support from the above munici- palities. Subscriptions are available to those outside the area at a cost of $4/year. Please address all correspondence to Box 136, Elgin, Ontario. KOG IEO Editor Doug Roantree 387-3143 ASSOCiate Marlene Gratton 272f2854 Editor Treasurer Shirley Weaver 387-3570 Circulation Helen Sweet 387-3569 Ad Lay-out Lloyd Stone 359-5292 Typist Susan Dent 359-5639 Correspondents Elgin Pat Little 359â€"5741 Harlem-Chantry-Doris VonHone924-25 39 Delta Richard Bryan 928-2159 Lyndhurst Marion Olivo 928-2841 Portland Judy Pattinson 272-2736 Seeley's Bay Helen Sweet 387-3569 Farm News Jim Earl 359-5252 R.D.H_.S. Myrna Baxter 359-5391 Morton Fred Whitney 387-3300 Photos: Lloyd Stone Graphics: Hans Scheitrowsky- Lay-out regulars: Joan Hutchison, Jocie Blain, Constance Ryan, Lorie Truemner, Jan Robson. COMMUNITY TELEPHONE RATE / lNCREASE Most of you are aware of the fact that petitions have been circulating through- out the areas served by the Community Telephone Company in response to their proposed rate increase . These petitions must be received by the Ontario Telephone Service Commission by the 30th of Nov. in order to force a hearing by this commissmn m our own area. The Seeley's Bay petition has done remarkably well, boasting well over four hundred signatures and Seven copies of the petition have been sent by registered mail to the Following places: l) Ont. Telephone Service Commission ) James Auld ) Earl McEwen ) Torn Cossitt (5) Community Telephone Company (6) C.B.C. Ombudsman (7) Kingston Whig Standard We are presently in possession of a letter from Tom Cossitt offering his support and Mr. Auld'soffice has been in contact regularly to discuss the problem at hand and the most effective means of fighting the rate increase. At present, there are twenty four areas in Ontario served by Community Telephone and Mr. Auld has informed us that all twenty four areas have submitted petitions and enlisted the aid of their local provincial member of parliament to fight the increase. We have strength in numbers, so let's pull together and fight to end uniust rate increases. We work hard to earn our money, isn't it time Community Telephone had to do the same? ,AIIENIION.YETER§NS Some disturbing informatipn regarding the processing of veterans' disability penSidfis has recently been brought to light. As a result of questâ€" ions posed in the House of Commons, the Minister of Veterans' Affairs adVises that as of this September, the average processing time of original applications is 6.3 months. As of September 30, 1979, 77 claims had been out- standing for a period of 12 months or more. When a neg- ative decision is rendered on an initial application, it takes an average of 8 months before the claim is heard by an entitlement board. To make matters worse, it is the in- tention of this government to move the department to Charlottetown, P.E.I. and it is expected that the fur- ther processing of applicaâ€" tions will result. Some members of Rideau Lakes Branch 251 are of the opinion that many veterans are unaware of their rights and that many more are ex- periencing unnecessary deâ€" lays and denials of their entitlements. is a result, Mr. Lou Fitchell is co-or- dinating their efforts to arrange a seminar to deal with the situation. Veterans are encauraged to attend at the Portland Community Hall on Wed., Jan. 16 at 7:50 p.m. Representatives from the Kinistry will be in attendance to explain enâ€" titlements and procedures and to answer any questions you may have. You may also wish to express any concerns you have and discuss them with you fellow veterans. Anyone wishing to help with the arrangements should contact Mr. John Greenhorn, Secretary of Branch 251, R.R.fl2 Elgin. It would be of assis- tance to the organi~ers if anyone planning to attend would complete the box below and clip and mail it to Kr. Greenâ€" horn at the above address. I PLaN TO AT END TH LEMINAR FOR VETERANS ON JANUARY 16. NAME â€"-â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"~â€"â€"â€".â€"_â€" REGIMENT NO. INSIDE: Editorial page page' 2 Focus on Harlem page 3 Boat People page 13 Great Cooks page 18 Gardening Column page 18 Classifieds page 24