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Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, June 11, 2003 - 3 The pair of Blackcapped Chickadees which I referred to last week are still keeping their schedule of feeding, ten to fifteen trips every twenty minutes. The insects they carry do seem to be getting larger or more in number. You might say at times a beak full. The young chicks are getting getting older requiring more food as they prepare to leave the nest and survive on their own efforts and skills. It was a number of years ago at this time of year that I walked out into the back yard hearing the adult birds, perched in a nearby tree, calling out to the young in the box. On a couple of occasions the adults did fly to the box and then back to the tree. There was activity in the box and you could see that those inside were attempting to vacate. Later in the day, I sighted what I thought might have been one of the young. The life-cycle in nature as in humans continues day upon day, year upon year. So it will be with this young family in our back yard. They will be on their own within the week. From birds to music No doubt you will read a lot in this issue of the Orono Town Band Festival being held this weekend. I'll not duplicate it. I do however want to comment on a group of young musicians from the Bowmanville Senior Public School who attended the Clarington Concert Band practice last Thursday and did take part in a portion of the practice. Four young trumpet players players joined the trumpet section section with two doing quite well playing a piece, they had not seen before. Another playing alto saxophone saxophone was given a round of applause by the Clarington Band members for a well- played solo. It was good to know that music was surviving in the educational system and especially at such a young age. The kids did well. It so happens that the Clarington Concert Band is taking part along with the Bowmanville Senior Public School Band in a fundraising fundraising concert this Thursday evening. The concert is being held in the Bowmanville High School auditorium commencing commencing at 7 p.m. The purpose of the fundraising event is to raise monies to purchase needed instruments for the Senior Public School Band, v This raised memories for James Lowery and myself dating back many years ago when we attended a meeting in the Orono High School for the start of an Orono junior junior band. It dates back some 60 to 65 years ago and from that adventure we have had much to enjoy down through the years. There is every opportunity opportunity of making this weekend a musical one in Orono. Enjoy it with your friends. tzzwzT V* 4^45 F" 'T> «5* «L- fMy ' ÏÏER talks continue Main Street, Orono Proprietors: Gary & Carol Vreeker • Wedding Cakes • Cakes for a\\ Occasions •Pastries-Donuts-Pies • Bread & Buns 905-983-9779 Closed Sunday and Monday The Canadian negotiating team Mil be at the table in Vienna next week Thursday with a revised bid. Though ITER Canada President, Dr. Murray Stewart stated in April that the federal government had to make a funding commitment commitment by June to keep the Canadian bid alive, he now feels the provincial commitment commitment is enough to keep the Canadian bid on the table. M.P.P. Jim Flaherty's commitment commitment to fund half of the $2.3 billion price tag to host the facility, or half of the $1 billion to be an international partner in the fusion research facility received provincial cabinet approval on May 28, 2003. The provincial offer hinges on a partnership with the federal government to provide provide the remaining 50 per cent funding. Canada's ITER negotiating team, which consists of representatives representatives from the Federal and Provincial governments, and Iter Canada feel they do have the mandate, according to Dr. Murray Stewart, to go and negotiate in this next round. Canada is competing with Japan, Spain and France to host the 30 year fusion energy research project. The Canadian host site n is in Clarington next to the Darlington Nuclear Power Plant. Site selection will occur in October of this year, stated Dr. Stewart in a phone interview interview with The Times on Tuesday. Mayor Mutton stated at Monday night's council meeting meeting that "the ITER project has been given a reprieve by the federal government, and we are now able to table a host bid in Vienna on June 19th." Canada took their bid to host ITER off the table last December when the other host countries put forward bids with stong backing from their federal governments. The outcome of next week's negotiations in Vienna will determine when Federal Government funding approval will be needed, stated Dr. Stewart. The Federal government has to date not given any indication indication whether they will partner partner with the province in the ITER project, or whether they will reverse a 1997 decision to pull out of fusion research. Jaworski Continued from front saying is that you want that t- shirt rather than all those other things you could have bought. And, amongst different t-shirt types, you are saying that you want that particular t-shirt-its colour, shape, and logo-rather than any other kind. In one very important sense, the market market is a kind of democracy with non-stop voting. happy 70th GRADUATION 2003 Paul Vaneyk will celebrate with an OPEN HOUSE for friends & family at Tyrone Community Orange Hall 2699 Concession Road 7 June 14th 1:30 - 4:00 p.m. Best wishes only please CONGRATULATIONS Andrea S(jelley Etmansfoe B.B.A., Minor in Economics, on tbe President's Honour Ro(( y tow Trent University. Andrea ?as been awarded t^e Symons Medal for l^er bigb overall standing. Love and best wishes from your family Happy 40 th Anniversary David & Pearl Rickard Friends and family are invited to share in the celebration fivm 2:00pm - 4:00pm June 15, 2003 Newcastle Town Hall Best wishes only Orono Country Cafe § f ~ HAPPENINGS ~ A June 13.14.15 Great Canadian Town Band Festival: Friday 13th - Tattoo at Orono Fairgrounds 7:30 p.m. $20; Saturday 14th - (Tickets all day Saturday $15; after 7 p.m. $10; children 16 & under free with adult) - Victorian Bandstand pancake breakfast; Main Street parade to Silvanus Gardens; Concerts in the park throughout the afternoon at Silvanus Gardens; Big Band Saturday Night 7 p.m. at Silvanus Gardens. Sunday 15th - 10 a.m. Community Church Service at Victorian Bandstand library lawn; Silvanus Gardens - starting at 11 a.m. concerts-in-the-park throughout the afternoon. For more info call: 905-983-5518 or www.townbandfestival.com Tuesday. June 17 Annual General Meeting of the Clarington Older Adult Association - 10:30 a.m. at Clarington Beech Centre, 26 Beech Ave., Bowmanville. 2 | ^ 22 The Massey Show - Tractor/Implement Show at Memorial Park; Displays at Community Hall; Walking Tours; Music Jamboree; All events downtown Newcastle - No Admission Sunday. June 22., Community Pig Roast - hosted by Orono United Church at Orono Park 4:30 to 7 p.m.; Children's activities from 2 to 4 p.m. (face painting, sack races, fish pond). For tickets call Randy Cowan 905-623-0305 or LisaTamblyn 905-983-9930; Adults SI5; Children $7; Family Pass $45; Wednesday. June 25 Garden Tour & Strawberry High Tea - Take a leisurely stroll through eight Orono area gardens and enjoy tea at St. Saviour's Anglican Church. Tickets $8. Contact Jackie Kirtley 983-5065 or