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PAGE 2 THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, AUGUST 29,2001 Bugs swarm Clarington BY JENNIFER STONE Stuff Writer CLARINGTON Those who witnessed swarms of insects hovering over trees in the Bow- manville and Newcastle areas Monday morning weren't seeing the beginnings beginnings of a plague. It's much more likely they were witnessing the bug version of the singles' bar, a regular occurrence in late summer, says a Toronto entomology technician. The bugs, which swarmed by the thousands over trees in this area, were most likely non-biting midges, black Hies or mosquitoes, mosquitoes, says Antonia Guidotti, of Toronto's Royal Ontario Museum. Large swarms of males "will find a reference point," such as a tree, "and stay there. The females will come in and mate," she says. Ms. Guidotti says local residents needn't fear the onslaught of bugs signals the arrival of the dreaded West Nile Virus locally. "Those arc likely to be the species that docs not carry the virus," she says of the insects spotted here this week. North Bowmanville resident resident Debi Buchanan says both she and her husband spotted the swarms between 7:30 and 9:30 a.m. Monday. "1 thought it was a fire or a big puff of smoke or something," she says. Clarification CLARINGTON - Due to incorrect information provided to The Canadian Statesman, a story in the Wednesday, Aug. 22 edition edition contained incomplete information on the rules governing snares and traps. The story should have stated stated that in accordance with the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Conservation Act, farmers and trappers' are allowed to use body-gripping traps to trap fur-bearing mammals but snares and suspended snares are not allowed by anyone in southern Ontario, south of the French Mat- tawa River. Nurse Consultant in Stress Management Using Alternative Health Care • Reflexology • Therapeutic Touch BRAGG HEALTH SERVICES To Feel, Look, Be Henlllnj Naturally! Anna M. Bragg, Reg N„ Cert. Ref. Nurse Consultant "16 years experience in reflexology." Tel: 905-263-2572 ACK TO SCHOOL FREE CD-BURNER In each computer purchased Olfer good until Sept. 14,2001. Isoàngg W.. Bowmanville www. 84 King St. W., Bowmanville www.netlounge.ca RELOCATED Wendy has relocated from Kut N Kurl to Bobette Unisex at 33 King St. E. z Bowmanville Wendy welcomes her clients to join her in her new venture. * n For an appointment please call 905-623-7691 ^ ^ TRANQUIL RAVINE SETTING BOWMANVII1E •5 bedroom • 31/2 bath • Main floor family room with fireplace • Greenhouse kitchen • Large deck overlooking well landscaped yard • Backs onto greenbelt • Large heated inground pool • Professionally finished basement wilh built-in cabinetry Must Be Seen! $259,900 To view call (905) 623-4676 The shape of the future. With the Star Choice Elliptical Dish you can enjoy dual satellite reception and unbelievable programming choices. The future of television Is here. And It's from Star Choice. " SeeU i S I service best P rice L* st .motions!" STARCHOICE pfOmOl' it's voun Television www.starcholce.com 1 888 554*STAR •r'llipllciil dish .iv.i l.iDlo ii select reij'ciis. 'Stir Choice"' and rented des'qns and ind da ire trademarks cl Star Cha.ee Communications Inc. and Slar Cltnlco Television network inccipuiatcd DURHAM TV & ANTENNA 151 Liberty St. S., Bowmanville (905)623-9955 A.J. GROEN/ Statesman photo Get ready for the garden tour HAMPTON - Pat Thexton and her dog, Whiskey, relax near the tour that day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is a rain or shine event, pond in her Old Scttgog Road garden, part of a garden tour Sept. Tickets are $12 and can be purchased in advance by calling 905- S. The Bowmanville Horticultural Society hosts the fifth annual 983-9381 or at the Bowmanville Barber Shop, 19 King St. W. HaletMliM