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Cornmittee over tire.-durn WILLI BRUCKMANN,- who is quicldy bis Brooldin studio to examine some cf gaining reoegniticn as a Canadian his latest silde. wildlife photographer, takes time out Mi Capturing te wild4 By Trudie Zavadovie There wgÉs a time wben Willi Bruckmann used ta, shoot a2ni- mals fo r s1a. Yearsag' o,! e turned in bis rifle'for a icamera, and now makeM' bis living shooting wil- dlife1 and icapturing, forever, breatbtaking moments on film. From iOct. 17 ta Nov. 1 he has been asked ta display bis pic entitled 'Tiie EVret - Catching the 'Last Ray in 'Ottawa's Museumn of Nature. He is one of several artists eJfrom acrosa Canada, who will have Mse work on- display. He feels honored.ta bave been asked. "It's kind of niceta get there,» says Brubkmanq.,, Tm* going down for the evem'ng gala on the l7th.» Today Bruckmann. and bis famnily caîl Brooklin home. Hie origially came ta Canada from Germany. Canadas wildlife was always fascinating ta hum. "I came to -Canada 24 years ago fromn Germany. Ever since rFve been iin Canada, I've been fascinated by the abundance of wildlife. "I used to hunt as part of my food supply. I neyer huntefor game or trophy. When you shoot an animal your beart pounds like crazy. After you wait alI day, and shoot an animal with your camera,:you get the saine feeling. «A lot of people giveup on wildlife,' it's- so hard todâ. It takes a lot of research. The rest is patience," says Bruckmann. "It's not a inatter of going in a busb and talcing pictures. You bave taý spend a lot of turne finding out the creature's habits., For instance, birds fly ini a cer- tain pattern. The picture's got ta jump at you, tell its own stary, plain and siniply like nature.» Bruckmann has captured such wonders as the lynx north of Thunder Beay, a blue heron witb a foot missing, cougars and many otber wonders of the wilds. Birds are of particular interest te Bruckmann. He travels wbene- verble can to get his shots. «rm fascinated by marsb birds and often travel to tbe marshes in eastern Ontario. Birds are easier to corne - by *- eagles,, bawks, owls." The self-taugbt pbotagrapber is somewhat limited asito, when be can dobhiswork. "Spring is My busiest time. When it's-bot and there's leaves on the trees tbe birds are bard ta find.» i says tbat early morning and late evening are also prime time to capture bis subjects on film. He's not sure wbat the future holds for bim brfsinly ut feels honored ta be receiving recogni tion of bis work.' "There are thousands of good photographers ýaround. If you want ta make it anywbere, you bave ta specialize and identi1fr your work. Otherwise you're just, run-of-the-miliý» Bruckmann bas lived in Brook- lin with Mis family for the past five years. He loves ta spend, time at Lyr)de shores taking pice- tures of tha ma4nificent willie. Next yean hes8 planig atrip ta the Arctic -- tis goal is ta, "shoot" Arctic fox, wolf and, per- haps, a bali. eagle. Altbough last year be travelled SEE PAGE 31 By MiheKowaloId Ontario's environninent- minis- try -received a double-barrelled blast from two Town councillors Monday for recommending tem- porary approval of a north Whitby tire dwnp. Councillors Joe Drumm and Dennis Fox demanded that full environmiental hearings be held before anoperaig certificate is granted to Artes Auto Wreckers. Owner Art Robinson-has applied for a provisional certifi- cate of approval from the minis- try to continue operating his used.tire dump. Robinson needs the certificate in order to comply with a new provincial law governing the ope- ration of major tire dumps. R9qbinson bas an, estimated, 250,000 used tires stored on bis propeérty located' north of Taun- ton Rd. near the Wbitby-Oshawa border. Although the ministry's régional director can bold bear- ings on the application, ministry oiciaIs are, recommending againet it. Ministry staff say a hearing is not necessary since Robinson's yard is already an existi-ng site. The possibility of a hearing being waived bad Drumm and Fox livid during discussionof the matter at a Town planning and development committee meeting. "As far as Fin conoerned tbey (tires) sbouldn't be there. Wbate- ver Wve bave to do tao get tbem out of tbere let's do it » said Drumm. He noted tbat iUoinson is cur- rently operating the salvage yard in contravention of Town bylaws. , «Ifwe bave a fire there tomor- Irowi,,tbe wbole town will be ask- ingwby -be had no licence," said Dpzmm. (Robinson bas been cbarged by tbe. municipality vwitb operating a salvage yard without a proper licence. A court -date is still pending. "As far as ]Pm conoer'ned it sbouldn't be tbere, just like tbe boat in tbe barbor,' said Drumm. Sometimes love is not enough ByTrudie Zavadovica A dream is coming ta an end for Ken and Penny Barnes. After 23 -yeaLrs of running Cliristapher Robin Home for Cbildren. ini Ajax, they will be forced ta close- their, doors in March next year. The famed school bas boused and belped severely handicapped infants and children from al over the provine. In a provincial effort ta, deinstitutionalize health care, children will be- placed iri group homes tbroughout the pro- Vinci. The Bernes came from London England 35 years ago,- and had- wdmdo pening a home that oudprovide love and comfort for seniors or infants. At first they opened a home for seniors but found themselves taking in severely bandicapped infants, on many occasions straight from the hospital. Even- tually the focus shifted from seniors ta infants. Ken Barnes is not happy witb the decision to close the homîe. «They are looked after, well loved, cared for and happy. I don't honestly know what else we can do,»" says Barnes. «We take tbem- for walks. to -tbe plaza, -to the zoo. The children c an' play out on the street no niatter where they are." ' Ille pr ovince bai indicated- tbat tbe Christapher Robin pro- perty bas been sold, thus forcing the Barnes ta move the- children at the end of the current lease. Barnes says that the home isiot closing because it is sold. "Itfs not closing because it is sold. I don't understand why I hear the ministry saying that.. - "It's the finest borne in Ontario of its type tbere's no question about it. *e gie the greatest love and- care!and professional. belp. The ideal thung is for chil-, dren ta be living at home. I don't see what they aren't getting bere.» The borne opened ini 1968. There are now 37 childIren in tbe borne. -The youngest is aged 18 montbs and the oldest is 12. Children stay tbere for various lengtbs of time. One child stayed for 10 vears. Barnes faces retirement wben the borne closes,, The staff of 70 face the task of finding new jobs, and the 37 cbildren now at Christapher Robin face the taský' of settlingýintoa new home.- ....- (Robinson is also owner of the derelict ferry boat Prince Edward Island now docked at Whitby harbor. He bas also'been charged by the municipality in connection with tbeeat. SAlso referring ta tbe licence problem, Fox said,ý 'Td think the miity would want a hearn ta rattle tbis gy's cbain and get Mim ta dcean up hsie t." He asked if tbe ministry could grant Robinson bis certificate even without 'him holding a licence from tbe Town. Planning director Bob Short reglied tbat it likely could. I dont tbink the ministry would view itself1 responsible fo-r upholding a municipalý bylaw,» said, Short. However, Sbort said the licens- ing, problem is' one of several concerns that will be pointed out ta the ministry. The - Wbitby fire' department bas also objected, ta ýtbe certifi- cate being granted. Th1e department bas issued'a notice- of- violation under the Ontario Fire Codé ta Robinson. According toa a staff report, Robinson bas not complied with any of tbe department's' demands. 1While work is proceeding on regulating tbe size and area of SSER PAGE 31 BUS drivers promise fight Page 3 Residents protest dumps. Page 22 e é e 4 c t t t 0 4 t ê l % t 1 ý t 4, 1, JJJUJ(j