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Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, July 2,2003 - 3 ..:.K-toSNMa From Around Home by Roy Forrester How other to start the week than an early morning, Tuesday drive through the countryside for the purpose of 'bird aliasing' aliasing' with Don Lycett. A shrubby shrubby valley certainly supplied some of the small species of birds of which Don has already recorded in his delegated area west of Leskard. It did, however, bring us to the edge of two large fields totally yellow in colour. We suspect it was a crop of Canola which is widely grown and can be adapted for numerous food uses. The crop was in full flower, and Don pointed to the massive presence of honey bees. He said there was a dull 'hum' coming from the bees. This I could well believe as they were out in great numbers going through the flowers of the plants. Never have I seen so many. You could well say the field was alive with bees. Wednesday it was back to the Bluebird Trail for an organized organized hike. A little on the hot side, but then the first half of the hike is through the bush where it was relatively cool at this time of the day (10 a.m.) Jim Mitchel of Whitby, was game to give it a go--so off we - went. Jim proved interesting with two of his hobbies being photography and painting. He saw things that I would pass oyer and that was so especially with with a number of the flowering flowering plants in the north open area. In the spring it is Trilliums, Hepaticas, Jack-in-the-Pulpit, May Apples and other spring flowers popping up in the bush. Their time is now over. On Wednesday, the most predominant wild flowers were the yellow and orange of the Hawk Weed. It's a plant family of which there are 20 some odd different varieties. Mother Nature surely has many different different interesting displays in the northern open area of the Bluebird Trail. It was a comment comment made by Jim. Bluebirds?... We saw five perched on a dead limb and one would expect they were of a single family. They were at the northern portion of the trail. Barbara Carman of Oshawa reports a sighting of four Bluebirds at the southern end " of the trail. Have to keep one's eyes open for the birds. Planned Area Hike Wed., July 9,7:30 p.m. A 4 km, slow pace, evening walk through Bluebird Trail. Meet at JHwy 35_south parking | lot across from hub cap fence. These hikes aie open to all. Charles Reid of Meadowview Farms had to have brood mare Frisky Mitchell (foreground) euthanized last Tuesday after she suffered complications from colic surgery. Frisky Mitchell dammed Meadowview Sunny who was Canada's top Two-Year-Old Trotting Colt for 2002. Her last colt was Meadowview Tiffany, (pictured) who is just six weeks old. "It was a sad day for us all here at the farm," said Mr. Rieid, "but she will be remembered in the many fouls she had produced over the years." 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The Toronto Cornish Association is hosting the 12th Gathering of Cornish Cousins at Bowmanville, July 23-27, and registration is now open. This event happens once every two years somewhere in North America, when descendants descendants of Cornish immigrants, and Cornish folk alike, come together to celebrate their heritage. heritage. However, time and distance has now erased much of our knowledge of our forebears, and this may be one reason why genealogy and the pursuit of family history is such a popular pastime. Many of the people of Clarington do not know that they are descended from Cornish folk. When looking at old records, they usually give place of birth of our ancestors as England only. So, how does a person know if they are descendants of Cor Ish immigrants? Cornish names give them away, such as Pascoe, Smale, Tremeer, Wade, Langmaid, Moon, Mountjoy, Jeffrey, Grills, C lenience, Bragg, Barrett - the list goes on and on. This is only the second Gathering to be held in Canada in the past 24 years, the other being 20 years ago at Victoria, British Columbia, so you can understand why the Cornish of this area were eager to host the Gathering. Sponsored by the Cornish American Heritage Society, these Gatherings offer all sorts of Cornish interest events - workshops on Cornish History both in Cornwall and in the area where the Gathering is being held; ample opportunity for people who are researching their lineage to pour over the databases databases held by both the TCA and CAHS; Cornish music, literature, literature, and most important in some minds, Cornish food. Indeed, what would a Cornish gathering be without the presence of the Cornish Pasty? Or a Cornish Cream Tea? Over the 5 days there will be a total of about 30 workshops, vendors with Cornish merchan dise and books, bus tours to places in the area with a Cornish histoiy, a banquet, a Cornish darts game, a Bardic Ceremony - we'll have it all. Why not take part in this once in a lifetime opportunity (it will likely never be held this close to home again!). For further information, and/or to find out if you are Cornish, please contact Sher Leetooze at Bowmanville, (905) 623-9147. And watch this newspaper for further news and information, information, and ads for some of the events within the program. I look forward to seeing all my Cornish neighbours at this event - yes, I know who you are! LITTLE PEOPLE'S FARM 40 acres of nature, adjacent to Ganaraska Forest with gentle, farm animals Perfect for your Special Events and Birthday Parties. Our Day Camp includes pony rides, crafts, games, nature walks and more! PONY RIDES Sunday Afternoons 1:00 to 4:00 - refreshments available - All activities organized and supervised bv experienced E.C.E. teacher, Rickey Dementiev 8473 Mercer Rd.. Kendal. ON 905-983-5468