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18 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, July 25,1990 Ministry of Natural Resources Report Blockstock Fair prize list available Forest Protection By Rick Avery, Forest Technician Did you know that most forest stands, either natural or artificial, usually suffer injury from insects and disease? disease? If you have a woodlot and/or a plantation on your property and have an insect or disease problem, it is important important to determine "why?". Some of the factors to be considered are: 1. Whether the site is suited to your particular species of trees. 2. Whether there have been any unusual climatic conditions within the past years. 3. Whether proper or timely thinnings nave taken place in the forest stands. 4. Whether the destructive destructive organism is native or introduced. introduced. A plantation located on an unfavourable site is almost almost a lost cause, as protective protective measures usually have little effect against invasion of insects ormseases.- Cold weather, wind, ice or snow damage or. summer droughts can weaken or damage trees which can lead to an increase in insects and disease. Timely thinning is necessary necessary to maintain stand vigour. vigour. A stagnated stand whether hardwood or conifer, conifer, is physically weak and becomes susceptible to disease disease and insect attack. Insects and disease may cause serious damage to E lanted or natural stands. pecies of trees differ in their susceptibility to attacks. attacks. Some insects and disease disease invade only one tree species, while other tree species species in the stand appear to be immune. Regular inspections of your plantation or woodlot, recognition of the type of disease or insects present and a knowledge of control measures are essential for good management. For more information on forest protection and sound forest management practices, practices, contact the Ministry of Natural Resources office in Lindsay. Lindsay District Provincial Parks 1990 Summer Activities Mandy Bidwell, District Visitor Services Programmer Looking for excitement and adventure? Visit the Lindsay District Provincial Parks this summer, where you will discover fun-filled activities for the whole family. family. Balsam Lake Provincial Park 705-454-3324 Located on the northwest shore of Balsam Lake about 45 km north of Lindsay. Saturday, July 21st Red Cross Society - Canoe safety, water rescues and paddling techniques will be demonstrated demonstrated by trained Red Cross staff. Saturday, July 28th Scuba Scuba Diving Demonstration - An experienced scuba diver will be available to show people how to dive. Visitors will have the opportunity to try the diving equipment in the shallows of Balsam Lake. Darlington Provincial Park 416-436-2036 Located on the north shore of Lake Ontario about 65 km east of Toronto. Saturday, July 21st Goofy Olympics - The whole family can join in the wheel- barrow races, water balloon toss, sack races and a whole lot more. The day will be full of excitement and prizes! Saturday, August 4th, Sunday, August 5th - Pioneer Pioneer Weekend - Learn how to make your own paper and homemade candles. Have your picture taken wearing pioneer outfits. Don't miss the evening campfire; its a popular spot for the spirits of the past to haunt. Emily Provincial Park 705-799-5170 Located on the east shore of Pigeon River about 22 km northwest of Peterborough. Saturday, July 28th Family Family Fishing Day - All young visitors (ages 4-17) are invited invited to take part in the first annual 'Catch and Release' fishing event! Prizes will be awarded according to age. Serpent Mounds Provincial Park 705-295-6879 Located on the north shore of Rice Lake about 25 km east of Peterborough. Saturday, July 21st Ministry Ministry of Natural Resources Day - Natural Resources staff will be available to discuss discuss current environmental concerns as well as answer questions about wildlife, parks, forestry, etc. Displays and exhibits will be available available for viewing. Thursday, July 26th Sixth Annual Mounds Olympics Olympics - Fun for the whole family! family! Tug of war, scavenger hunts, jello-eating contests, balloon toss and water relays. relays. You won't want to miss it! For further information on any of the 1990 summer activities, please contact the parks directly. Are You A Provincial Park Pal? Mandy Bidwell, District Visitor Services Programmer The Lindsay District Provincial Provincial Parks invite all young campers to become on Official Park Pal. Young campers are required to complete a number of tasks. Upon completion of each task, a wildlife sticker is presented, to be placed in a Park Pal folder. These completed completed folders provide an attractive attractive nature display with informative mess Park interpretive ;es for each 'Official Heritage Week *91 General will be held on Wednesday, August 1st at 7:30 p.m. in the Bowmanville Sports Complex Board Room Anyone with ideas or suggestions, particularly Service Clubs, is urged to attend this meeting feeWmfa (Bfwpmmùj Summer Special 7-11 POOLS 45 Day July Sale your choice of Inâround Pools 16'x 32'Rectangular , ora 16 K 32'Jay $ 11,700 Completely installed with decking and also a FREE KREEPV KRAULY Sale ends Aueust 31,1990 Additional Inground Pools at Reduced Rates 513 Brock St N, Whitby Call 416-666-5400 'al' to take home as a souvenir. By becoming an 'Official Park Pal', you will have helped to create a safer camping environment, improved improved wildlife habitat areas, areas, and have shown an appreciation appreciation for the park and its natural surroundings. Don't delay - earn your stickers today! > Zebra Mussels On The Move Kawartha Lakes Fisheries Assessment Unit Zebra mussels are posing a serious threat to water users users of all kinds in the southern southern Great Lakes. It is only a matter of time before the mussels spread to inland waters of the Kawarthas. The Kawartha Lakes offer zebra mussels warm, shallow shallow waters with lots of plankton, ideal habitat for the proliferation of these small molluscs. Once the mussels are here, cottagers, lake home owners, anglers and recreational boaters will all be affected. Although zebra mussels only grow to about 4 cm (11/ 2 inches), they are capable of causing millions of dollars damage and may seriously impair the recreational use of our waterways. The mussels mussels feed on plankton, the basis of the aquatic food chain, and may limit the amount of food available to small fish. Mussels will probably colonise walleye spawning shoals and may affect natural reproduction of this important game fish. Mussels will clog water intake intake pipes (including those used for homes and cottages) cottages) decreasing water flow by up to 50%. Mussels may foul boat hulls and get into motor motor cooling systems, increasing increasing boat maintenance costs and potentially causing severe severe motor damage. The zebra mussel can attach attach to a variety of surfaces, such as boats, docks, rocks, buoys, water intake pipes, native clams, crayfish, and each other. Shells of dead mussels accumulate on lake bottoms near shore and on beaches, and unwary swimmers swimmers may cut their feet on the razor sharp shells. Decomposing Decomposing mussels piled up on beaches produce a foul odour. The zebra mussel, has few ; natural predators except i diving ducks and several fish species (including carp), and predation will riot likely control mussel numbers. While there is no known method of eradication of zebra zebra mussels, guidelines to slow their spread to inland waters have been developed: - Clean your boat and/or equipment thoroughly before before moving it from an infested infested lake to another water- body. Transporting zebra mussles from infested to non-infested waters is the main way in which the pest is spread. If you see mussels on any part of your boat or equipment, scrape them off with a paint scraper or use high pressure water before leaving the infested lake. If the weather is hot and dry, leave your, boat or equipment equipment out of the water for two or three days; the mussels mussels will die; and most will drop off. Dispose of mussels in garbage containers or bags, or dump a good distance distance from any waterbody or sewer. - In their early stages zebra zebra mussels are small and hard to spot. Pass your hand over the bottom of your boat. If it feels grainy, you may have zebra mussels. Do not take a chance, clean them off. Mussel larvae can be removed removed from boat hulls and live wells by cleaning with a household bleach solution of 15 ml (one tablespoon) bleach per 4.5 litres (one gallon) gallon) of not, soapy water. Do not use the blench solution near waterbodies or sewers, as the mussels and residual chlorine could bo returned to the water. • Do not transport bait fish or live fish from one lake to another. Dumping water that contains zebra mussel larvae into another waterbody could introduce the mussels. Anglers should transport live bait in well water, previously chlorinated chlorinated water, water treated with ultra-violet light, or water from dug-out ponds. Use caution: Do not take water from one lake and deposit deposit it into another lake. For more infonriation contact Lois Deacon, Kawartha Kawartha Lakes Fisheries Assessment Assessment Unit Biologist. Attention Deer Hunters Kawartha Lakes Fisheries Assessment Unit The deadline is fast approaching approaching for submission of Selective Harvest Tag Draw Applications. Applications must reach the Ministry of Natural Resources' Wildlife Branch in Toronto, or an M.N.R. District Office by 5:00 p.m. July 31,1990. Hunters are reminded that the Lindsay District Office Office is no longer issuing hunting licences, however licences licences are available from many private issuers. Ont. Humane Society Warns Pet Owners to Be Careful in Summer Heat During the heat of summer, summer, many dogs suffer from heat stroke. In fact, many canines become fatalities due to their owner's neglect. These people do not use common sense and protect their canine., companions diuring the "Hog aays of summer." Dogs that are kept in hot, poorly ventilated surroundings, surroundings, especially if without water, are likely to suffer heat stroke. Short-nosed breeds, such as boxers, Pekinese Pekinese and bulldogs, to name three, are particularly vulnerable to heat stroke. One of the most common and harmful situations where dogs suffer (and often die) from heat stroke is when they are left in a parked car in warm weather. weather. Temperatures inside a parked, poorly ventilated car rapidly reach well over 100 degrees fahrenheit on a relatively mild day during the summer#, even if the car is parked iiÿthe shade. Another common problem involves dogs which are left tied 1 up in a shadeless area for extended periods. À dog may initially be in a shaded area but in direct sunlight later on. Never leave a dog tied up in direct sunlight. Ensure the dog has plenty of fresh water. Because the dog's water may be spilt or becomes too warm to drink, ensure that someone, regularly regularly replenishes the water in a non-spillable water dish, in that' way the dog always always has plenty of cool, fresh water to drink.. Animals suffering from heat stroke show some of the following signs: panting, increased pulse rate, anxious anxious or staring expression, drooling saliva, tongue and lips look red and may take on bluish color. Vomiting is also common. If the temperature temperature is allowed to continue to climb, the animal will collapse, collapse, go into a coma and die. In order to prevent this from happening, it is vital to begin immediate treatment. The first step is to remove the dog from the hot surroundings. surroundings. Next, lower its temperature by applying cold water to the animal's skin. The dog can be immersed, immersed, keeping its head above water. If immersing the dog in cold water is'not possible, spray it with cold water. Let the dog rest in a cool place with some drinking drinking water. Seek immediate veterinary attention. Cats and other animals can also suffer from heat stroke, so please take the necessary precautions. Sincerely, Ontario Humane Society -- Happy Birthday -- tt Red and the Twins Kendal FI Ladies' Lobb Ball It is that time of year again when the Blackstock Fair prize lists are once again available. To help in cutting postage costs local exhibitors may pick up books at the home of the secretary secretary 53 Scugog St. N. _ There were 10 tables at .the weekly card party on Tuesday evening with the following win- ners-Myrtle Gimblett, Georgi- naMcLaughlin, Dave Hall, Clara Clara Warren, Betty Hoddey, Harold Swain Low jim Gibson. Draws were won by Betty Barnett, Barnett, Harold Barnett, Eileen Warder, Marg Hall, Betty Barnett. Barnett. Les Waters is recovering from back surgery in Toronto Hospital. We wish you as speedy a recovery as possible. Mrs. Margaret VanCamp has returned home from a stay in Port Perry Hospital. Her daughter Rev. Doreen Van Camp from Sudbury spent some time with her last week. Over the weekend quite a number of relatives from the area attended tire wedding of Wilson Rodman and Melody Dorrell in Chariton United Church. The dinner and dance was held in Englehart Community Community Hall. Those attending from this area were: Harold and Eileen Eileen McLaughlin and their family, family, Linda and Roy Bradbum, Matthew and Amanda, Janis and Bill St. John, Owen, Courtney Courtney and Heather, Kelly and Terry Gatchell, Dalton and. Kathleen Dorrell, and their family Nancy and Bill Dickson and Michael of Burlington, Leanne Wills, Laura and Emily of Belleville, Heather ana Grant McLaughlin,. Carla and Abby, Janis and Glenn McCoy and family of Port Perry, Keitn and Wilma VanCamp and their family, Cindy and Dennis Wer- ry, Robert and John, Kendra, Barry VanCamp and friend, Debbie VanCamp and Bill Showier,. Jay VanCamp, Gerald Gerald and Joyce Kelly, and Esther. Esther. We all enjoyed the trip as well as attending a beautiful wedding. The annual Durham East Soil and Crop Improvement Association Association tour visited the Saskatoon Saskatoon and Regina arena of Saskatchewan Saskatchewan last week. Those from here who enjoyed this fine tour or farms, and sites of interest interest were Richard and Ruby VanCamp, Lloyd and Thelma Wright, John and Marion Car- naghan, Edith and Roy McLaughlin, Ernie and Connie Swain, Ben and Wemke De- Jong. No doubt we will hear more details of this interesting trip from some of the participants. participants. Sympathy is extended to Alice and Jim Waldriff and family on the passing last week of Alice's grandmother Mrs. Nelson of Campbellford. Word has been recieved on the passing of Don Pargeter of Port Perry. Sympathy is extended extended to his wife the former Grace Graham of Blackstock and their family. While Rev. Dale Davis eqjoys this month of holiday, service will continue in the Unitea Church. Next Sunday service will be taken by Nestleton friends on August 5, by Stephen Saywell, on August 12 by Blackstock friends and on Aug. 10 by Rev. Don Tansley. On that same day Norman Seli will conduct the Nestleton Ceme tery Decoration Service at Nestleton. Nestleton. Please remember to phone in your items to me at 986-4257 during the summer months as well as the rest of the yeari Deadline is mid-morning on Mondays. Reports of trips, fam r ily gatherings, and other items are always welcome. n-;b Ladies and children of, thé community are reminded of the . bridal shower in honour of Debbie Debbie VanCamp which will be ,held next Sunday afternoon at the Blackstock United Church C.E. Room, at 2 p.m. All are welcome to attend. 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