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(USPS 088-820) Vol. XXXIX New Series, No. 49 Canton, Mo. 63435 • 16 Pages • 2 Sections • 55 cents
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POSTAL SERVICE HITS AT DELIVERY CHANGES; NO DECISION ON QUINCY CENTER By Dan Steinbeck, Editor dan@lewispnj.com
A meeting Nov. 22 in Quincy of about 300 people may not have any effect on proposed postal changes. See story on page 2A
CANTON DOG FEATURED ON NATIONAL DESK CALENDAR
By Dan Steinbeck, Editor dan@lewispnj.com
For the second straight year, a Canton dog has made a national calendar. Emmie, who belongs to Debra Brunk of Canton, is on the January 7, 2012 page for Bad Dog calendar, recognizing “outspoken, indecent, and overdressed dogs.” It features the dog asleep on a sofa, wrapped in a red and black blanket with dog images on it. I bought her as a Schnauzer, but I think she’s a Schnoodle (Schnauzer/ poodle),” Brunk said. Last year, Emmie was also in a Dog Fancy magazine calendar. Brunk said she fills out an entry form and sends it to the publishers. For the Bad Dog calendar, the publisher is Workman Publishing in New York Cty. Emie’s pictures have been chosen from thousands of submitted photos. Brunk said she gets no prize, except copies of the calendars for Emmie being featured. Brunk has another Schnoodle, Abbie, who hasn’t been chosen yet for national calendars, but did share space with Emmie in a Quincy Herald Whig 2010 dog calendar, where they both wore U.S. flag-like kerchiefs.
Photo by Rita Cox
The first measurable snow fall of the 2011-12 winter season fell Tuesday morning. The snow, forecast to be flurries with no accumulation, ended up with an accumulation of better than an inch.There were several people who slid off roads, or were involved in accidents, but there were no apparent serious injuries. The snow had stopped by mid morning.
River surfers make stop in Canton a trip down river and gone that far, It’s what Google® says too,” Gnade said. Eventually, they want to start their own line of paddle boards to be used on lakes and rivers. Smith said they’d incorporate ideas they have learned from surfing the river. Gnade takes pride that his paddle board is the shortest now to have attempted this Photo by Dan Steinbeck feat – 11 feet long, Garrett Gnade, left, and Dustin Smith, both of Austin Texas, set up 32inches wide, and camp at Canton’s Mississippi Park Nov. 29. The two are surfing (rid- three-and-a-quaring paddleboards) the Mississippi River and Gulf of Mexico to Florida ter inches thick. Smith’s board is 12 where they want to develop better paddleboards. feet long, 32 inchBy Dan Steinbeck, Editor Nov. 29 at Mississippi Park in es wide and four-and-a-half dan@lewispnj.com Canton, having brought wide inches thick. surfboards known as paddle “We’re doing this for R& D People traversing the length boards to north of Lock 20. (research and development) of the Mississippi river are They began their journey at and it will make great rocknothing new. River surfers tra- Lake Itasca, Minnesota on Au- ing chair stories for the future. versing the river on the next gust 28, with an eventual des- It’s something we’ve always to last day of November is an- tination of Key West Florida. wanted to do,” Gnade said. other story. “We’ll just go to New OrTheir Facebook page (http:// River surfing is what Aus- leans and bang a left,” Gnade facebook.com/TomandHucktin, Texas residents Garrett said of the route. SUP) has photos and informaGnade, 35, and Dustin Smith, “As far as we can find, it’s tion about their trip. The two 28 are doing. The pair camped the latest anyone has started are not supported by any spon-
sors. “We grew up reading those books (Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn) books. Every kid dreams about this when they are young,” Gnade said. On the river, each surfer stands on his paddle boards. Difficulties they’ve encountered so far are shallow water levels, meaning close proximity to otherwise buried sandbars and rocks, and head winds. They portage around Lock and Dams. “Your warm weather has slowed us down,” Smith said. Gnade said the current is about one to two miles per hour, but will be eight to nine miles an hour when the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers merge. “The journey started about the river, but it has become about the people. We’ve traveled, and the people along the river are different than any other type we’ve encountered. They’ve welcomed us with open arms and are really great people,” Gnade said. Gnade summarizes the response of people along the river for the surfing effort to three statements: “Are you Crazy?” “Isn’t it late in the year?” “We envy you.”
HEATING ASSISTANCE SOUGHT FOR CANTON RESIDENTS The Canton Council of Churches is requesting donations to help with the need for heating assistance in the Canton community. There is a great need in our immediate community for assistance for heating from a large number of families and the funds available through NECAC for assisting local families for heating assistance have been reduced. This need exists
among our senior citizens, disabled and families with young children. The depressed economy has many people out of work or with reduced hours and unable to afford the cost of heating their homes. To provide additional funds available to needy families, the Canton Council of Churches would ask that you consider a donation specifically for helping with heating assistance.
Checks for donations should be made payable to: Canton Council of Churches (please note in memo, “heating assistance”) and can be mailed to: Canton Council of Churches, Judy Bixler, 1019 College St., Canton, MO 63435. All donations received from individuals, businesses or organizations will be greatly appreciated.
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