Games& FUN

by Barbara Simpson

bylaw to exempt the sound arising from fireworks on all public holidays, and 48 hours prior to the holiday.

In September, council directed staff to develop a survey on the potential restriction of fireworks to be brought back to council for consideration.

Of the 336 responses, 70 per cent (238 people) indicated they are in favour of continuing to allow fireworks in Mulmur with 38.4 per cent saying they should be allowed on special occasions and 25.6 per cent saying they should be allowed year-round. And 45.54 per cent said Mulmur should not require permits to set off fireworks.

Of the 53.47 per cent that said they are impacted by the current use of fireworks in Mulmur the breakdown of the reasons why is as follows: Pets: 73.63 per cent (134); noise: 64.29 per cent (117); sleep: 43.41 per cent (79); safety: 35.71 per cent (65); livestock: 32.42 per cent (59); other: 26.37 per cent (48); mental health: 22.53 per cent (41); and property damage: 19.78 per cent (36).

Councillor Patty Clark is concerned about the use of fireworks since learning of their potential harm to the environment, animals and how it can be triggering for people with PTSD.

Canadian Criss Cross

ACROSS

1. Soothing, healing ointment

5. Canadian who established the oldest commercial cranberry bog in Canada

9. Curler Sonnenberg from Alberta

10. Be jubilant

12. Israeli intelligence agency

13. Put more bullets into a pistol

15. Spanish cheer 16. ___ extinguisher

18. Danish Island in the Wadden Sea

19. Alcoholic beverages

21. Clothes worn in a play 23. Drinks with a straw

25. “Mayberry’s town drunk” 26. The ___ Kings (Canadian band)

Answers on page 11