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HAPPY 50th BIRTHDAY DAD Summer Waning It has been'some time since I have written anything about birds and related aspects of birding but the outcome of a visit to the Port Perry sewage lagoons on Sunday with Bill Bunting prompts a few words on the subject. We had some doubt's about visiting the lagoons feeling that in all likelihood there would be few birds at that location this time of the year. It was mot really the case. Having visited the lagoons late in the year as well as in the spring we have always found them to be filled with water and effluent with the exception exception of the two which .have a heavy growth of bullrushes. All the ponds were down somewhat on Sunday from what we • had observed in the past which left some mud flat fringes and it was in these mudflats that we were somewhat surprised to find a good , number of shore birds. There was . also some sizeable flocks of ducks and ducks with varying ages of youngsters swimming with them. We understand we have a lot to learn about birds and their habits but it was our surprise to identify six Short-billed Dowitchers . The bird is rather interesting in that it does have an exceptional long bill and digs around in the mud in a Sewing machine fashion. The bird nests in the James Bay area as well as in the Alaska area. We had to question what it was doing doing in Port Perry on Sunday in the middle of the summer. It appears 1 it has been in the north, raised its brood and is now on its southern migration. It only seems that it was yesterday that we saw it on its way north. Where did the summer go. But then some of these birds spend the winter in South America and that's some flight. • But it is not only this bird that is heading south but also is the sun. After all June 20th is the longest day of the year for us in this particular particular part of the continent. It is that time that the sun travels the farthest north in its orbit. For the past two weeks it has been on its southward march. We are daily reminded of the movement of the sun from east to west but the north south movement is less dramatic even though it has a lot to do with'the climatic conditions conditions we experience in jjhis part of the jjlobe. Yes surtimer is waning. Leskard group oppose development (Continued from page one) " Other concerns expressed was tne break-up of a 154 acre farm leaving ' only 75 acres for farm purposes. It was noted that a cattle barn was within 280 metres of the proposed development when 1055 feet is a minimum requirement. Hallam said they were worried that a 0.3 metre strip to be deeded to the Town to hinder future dêvelopment ta the west would not necessarily hinder such development in the future as the strip could be redeeded back to the owner. Hallam pointed out in his preliminary submission that a few residents in the Leskard area could accept a much scaled down version of the proposal providing that ironclad ironclad safeguards were provided. This consideration is to be given further thought with the circulation of the preliminary submission. Hallam said he hoped that everyone would outright oppose the proposal. proposal. The scaled-ddwn development "-proposal would have the lots reduc ed to sixteen and that these lots would be kept back from . the Wilmot Creek a distance of 60 to 100 metres. Lands on both sides of the creek valley would be deeded to z the Town as a natural nature area. Also'those few suggesting a scaled- down proposal would seek the deeding of the 0.3. metre strip of land to a consortium of landowners to the east of the development and it would be these landowners who would decide if this barrier was to be lifted anytime in the future for further development to the west. The Leskard group are to finalize their submission within the next couple of weeks for presentation at ' a public meeting of the Region of Durham. GM set back odometers A newspaper report on Sunday states that it has been reported that GM has set back odometers on at least 2000 cars and trucks over the past four years. Chrysler recently admitted to odometer setbacks on new vehicles and as well'of selling as new cars those,had been in an accident and repaired. Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, July 8, 1987-3 Jive Turkeys hold 10th annual golf fournie Following are the results of tournaments tournaments held over thé last weekend at the Newcastle Golf Course. On July 4th the Orono Jive Turkeys held their 10th Annual Tournament with the following results. Low Gross: 1st - Gord Laker 78 by sudden death; 2nd - Rick Fox 78; 3rd - Bud Roy 81. Low Net: 1st -Chris Dwyer 71: 2nd - Don Clarke 71; 3rd - Neil Paxton 73. Longest Drive - Steve McKnight. Closest to the pin - Randy Nixon. On July 5th the Annual Welfare recipients live in poverty Young children, senior citizens and single mothers constitute the maj- jority of Canadian citizens living below the poverty line. Garry Cubitt, social services commissioner for Durham Region, said,"It's just a subsistence level of existence". One child in every five is being raised in poverty, six in every ten women that are single parents are poor, and almost half of all senior citizens are living below the poverty line. Welfare recipients in Durham Region receive incomes between 31 per cent and 52 per cent below the poverty line. A single person making less then Members' Mr. & Mrs. Tournament. Low Gross: 1st - Helen and Tony Kerry 86; 2nd - Les and June Taylor 87; 3rd - Theresa St. Jules and Terry Kendal 89. Low net: 1st - Bob and Wilda Simpson 60; 2nd - Jack and Eleanor Glover 61; 3rd - Lucy and Ed Michaud 63. Closest to the Pin - Men - Larry Crouse, Closest to the Pin - Ladies - Carolyn Gar- rod. Longest Drive - Men - Gord Laker. Longest Drive - Ladies - Helen Kerry. Pot of Gold - Men - Larry Crouse. Pot of Gold - Ladies - Carolyn Garrod. $10,522 a year is considëred poor. A Durham welfare recipient receives $5,280 dollars a year. Cubitt says the basic -welfare assistance rate does not allow people people to fit into society or have any flexibility. Two major reviews of the social assistance system are in progress and the recommendations to follow are eagerly awaited. Welfare costs continue to increase Welfare costs in the Region of Durham continue to increase over the previous year. In : September 1986 monthly increase costs started and have been maintained up to the present time. In May 1987 caseload statistics show an increase ( of over 16 percent percent over that of 1986. There were 5567 people on the welfare roll this past fylay. It is thought that people are moving into the area in hope of finding work. , Crime Stoppers look to public for help Crime Stoppers and the Durham Regional Police are continuing to ask for the Public's Help in solving Break, Enter and Thefts which are occurring in all areas of our Region. These offences are costing hundreds hundreds of thousands of dollars every year and kre an ongoing problem for the community at large. Crime Stoppers will pay up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest of the people responsible. If you suspect that a person is in possession of stolen property or attempting attempting to. sell property in suspicious circumstances call us. You will never be asked to identify yourself or go to court. All calls are treated confidentially. confidentially. You will be given a code number to identify yourself. The $1,000 reward also refers to any other Criminal Offence. The Crime Stoppers office is open 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday to Friday. 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