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Wednesday, June 29, 2005 Orono Weekly Times - 9 Progress made in recovery of two endangered species Province proposes improved status for Peregrine Falcon and Bald Eagle TORONTO - The Ontario government is proposing to remove the peregrine falcon from the endangered species status and reduce areas of the province where the bald eagle is considered considered endangered, Natural Resources Minister David Ramsay announced today. "This is an amazing success story for two species at risk," said Ramsay, as he helped band young peregrines in downtown Toronto. "Thanks to more than two decades of recovery efforts by the province, federal government, volunteers volunteers and partners these species have bounced back. We will continue to monitor this If you want to drink, that's your business. If you want to stop... that's ours. Call ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Lakcshore District 905-728-1020 recovery closely and remain vigilant in our efforts to protect these magnificent birds." The ministry is proposing to downlist - or improve - the peregrine peregrine falcon's status from endangered to threatened on the Species at Risk in Ontario list. Under the proposal, the bald eagle will stay listed as endangered, but only in the Lake Ontario, Lake Erie, Lake St. Clair and upper St. Lawrence watersheds. North of these areas, the eagle's status would change to special concern. concern. The ministry is posting the proposals on the Environmental Registry for 30 days for public comment. To view the proposal, visit www.ene.gov.on.ca/sam ples/search/EbrqueryR EG.htm and enter EBR Registry Number RB05E6803. "We are committed to protecting Ontario's unique natural heritage and rich biodiversity," said Ramsay. "Conserving "Conserving species and their habitats contributes to a healthier natural environment environment for us and for future generations." The Ministry of Natural Resources is currently working with volunteers and conservation conservation groups to conduct a provincewide peregrine peregrine falcon survey as part of a national survey. Anyone who sees peregrine peregrine falcons or their nests between now and the end of August, is asked to call the local ministry office or e-mail the information to pere- grine.survey@mnr.gov. on.ca or send a fax to 807-473-3023, Attention: Peregrine Survey. Pesticide contamination contamination nearly wiped out peregrines and drastically drastically reduced bald eagle populations in the 1960s and 1970s. Both species have recovered significantly significantly since DDT and other pesticides were banned. There are now an estimated 1,400 pairs of bald eagles in Ontario and 69 pairs of peregrine falcons. Peregrine falcons are successfully nesting in urban locations and in their traditional habitat on cliffs in Northern Ontario where 70 per cent of peregrine falcon nests in Ontario are found. Book Reviews by the Clarington Public Library More book picks for the month of June from the Clarington Public Library Bloody Falls of the Coppermine: madness, murder, and the collision of cultures in the Arctic, 1913 by McKay Jenkins (Non-Fiction) In 1913 two Catholic missionaries undertook a journey to the Coronation Gulf area of the Atlantic with the hopes of converting a very isolated group of native people. Sadly, this mission ended in tragedy as both priests were murdered in a confrontation with 2 Inuit. What provoked the violence? What really happened? What follows is an account of the ensuing investigation conducted by an intrepid Mountie, who indeed was able to 'get his man'. In fact, two arrests were made and two trials were ultimately held to determine the men's fate. As interesting as the murder investigations are it is the broader examination of the huge cultural differences differences between northerner and southerner, arctic native and well intentioned but misguided missionary which makes this book so provoking. Sick of Shadows by Marion Chesney (Mystery) Failed debutante Lady Rose Summer and Captain Harry Cathcart have entered into an engagement of convenience in order to save Rose from being shipped off to India to find a prospective husband. Rose would far rather investigate the crimes of Edwardian aristocrats than "suffer endless days of parties, calls and balls". After Rose finds the corpse of Dolly Tremaine, a socialite she had just befriended, she and her companion Daisy spend many hours sleuthing to solve the murder. If you are looking for beach reading and are a fan of Edwardian mysteries, mysteries, keep this Chesney title in mind. The Icon by Neil Olson (Thriller) During the German invasion of Greece in 1944, it was believed a painting entitled "The Holy Mother of Katarini" was destroyed in a church fire. Fifty-six years later, the work of art, an icon with rumored potential for miraculous powers, has been found in the chapel of a private collector named Kessler. His daughter Ana now has the difficult and dangerous task of deciding to whom she will sell this treasure. The Greek Orthodox Church, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and a Greek gangster are amongst the highest bidders. In this tangled web of theft, treachery and intrigue, readers will find themselves welcome prey caught in a well-spun tale. Black Wind by Clive Cussler (Action Adventure) Legendary oceanographer Dirk Pitt and his crew from the National Underwater Marine Agency, including his son and daughter, have been called upon to investigate investigate the mysterious deaths of people and animals along the Alaskan coast. What they discover is a plot by a crazed South Korean industrialist to infect the west coast of the US with a deadly and long forgotten virus. The action is non-stop, the bad guys are really bad and the good guys give it to them good. Fans of Clive Cussler will not be disappointed. The azallas were putting on a good show In Dave Hinton's garden this weekend. Hinton's garden, at his home on Taunton Road was on Knox Christian School's Garden Tour to raise funds for, the Central Ontario Christian Education Foundation.