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'Qrono Weekly I ones, Wednesday, April 13, 1983-5 Bloodrools usher in sprung season Kent, Simon Weagant, Kyle Colville, Jason Lawrence, Tereza Henderson, Samantha Hoskins, Melanie Lemieux, Robin Mitchell, Laura Street, Sommer West and Karen Forrester. Hogenhout, Thomas Wakefield, Amber Dell, Jessica Gorham and Caroline Fletcher (not in order as photograph). THE FEDERATION OF ONTARIO NATURALISTS WOODS, WATER, AND WILDLIFE by Ron Reid -Federation of Ontario Naturalists One of the first spring flowers ■ in the. deciduous woods of central Ontario is the bloodroot. Bloodroots don't occur in showy carpets like the trilliums, but small clumps of the white bloodroot flowers are a common common sight in protected valleys and along the edges of moist clearings. Each flower has , seven petals, with the flower stalk clasped in a large folded leaf which will eventually spread to an eight-inch width. The most interesting part of the bloodroo.t is underground. The thick hairy • root reveals a milky, blood- red juice when it is broken. This milky juice is typical of the poppy family, of which the bloodroot is one of Ontario's Ontario's few representatives. Because the root and the juice contain several chemical alkaloids, botanists recommend recommend that the bloodroot plant should not be used either externally or internally. The American Indian and early settlers, however, did ascribe medical properties to bloodrobt, and used it for a wide variety of ailments. The red juice or dried powdered roots were applied to various ■ parts of the body for ringworm, skin bums, ear ache, rheumatism and even skin cancer. A few drops of the juice absorbed by maple sugar was also claimed to be an effective cure for sore throats. However, the same records document serious illnesses illnesses and even deaths resulting from its use internally. internally. A less hazardous use was the dying of clothing, skins, and baskets. Mixtures including including bloodroot often served served as ceremonial paint for the Indians. Dye made from bloodroot alone is a salmon colour. A 1724 recipe says to boil dried bloodroot with three times" as many sumac berries for a beautiful red dye. A more recent recipe for dyeing porcupine quills bright red includes 2 handfuls of bloodroot, one handful of the inner back of wild plum, one handful of the bark of red osier dogwood, and one • handful of alder bark, all boiled in a quart of water. Fortunately, red dye is a little easier to obtain these days, so that the scattered clusters of bloodroot that welcome the spring can be left in peace. Association for bright children tneetiog The Northumberland and Newcastle Chapter of the Association for Bright Children '(ABC) will hold its «Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Tuesday, April 19, 1983 at 7:30 p.m. at Thomas Gillbard Public School, 323 George St., Cobourg. The ABC is a registered nonprofit nonprofit organization that welcomes as members anyone interested in the welfare of bright children. The program following the General Meeting will be of particular interest to parents wishing to increase their knowledge of Home Computers. Computers. An éducator and expert expert on home computers will explain about basic computer systems and what they will do. Following this a variety of home computers will be demonstrated by their owners. All interested adults are welcome. Mark April 19 on your calendar now. For further information about the ABC or the "Computers "Computers for Confused Parents" program kindly call Bowmanville, 623-7004. Pictured above are the Orono Figure Skating D|rum Majors and Majorettes following their performance at the annual carnival Included in the cast (not in order( Trevor Baker, Mark Foster, Justin Hughes, James Smurfs and Smurfeties Pictured above are the Scott MacDonald, Thomas Smurfs and Smurfettes in- Wakefield, Jennifer Gorham, eluding Jonathan Burnham, Krista Mullen, Brian Raggedy Ann and Andy Pictured above as the Rag- the annual carnival are Jeff gedy Ann and Andy show at Hughes, Jamie Shetler, Tracey Doty, Andrew Burton and Amanda Haines. KEM PAINT SALE 25% OFF All KEM Interior Paints Làtex & Oil Biases Flat, 1 Semi-Gloss & Gloss ROLPH DOMINION HARDWARE 983-5207 ORONO WEED CONTROL GOVERNMENT LICENSED LAWN SPRAYING - WEEDS INSECTS - FERTILIZING (CIL) DRIVEWAY SEALING Work Completed By Licensed Professional FREE ESTIMATES * PHONE BOB 983-5267 • BOX 277, ORONO