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HALL RENTAL - Conception Hall. Available for Weddings, Banquets, Dances and Meetings Please contact F "ather Charlie 988-7071 PRINCE ALBERT $650. per month Available April 1st Reply Box #51, c/o Scugog Citizen 36 Water Street, Port Perry, Ontario LOL 1J2 3 BEDROOM HOUSE for rent, hardwood floors, 2 car garage, in Oakwood $700 / month plus utilites (418) 852-4302 COMPLETELY FURNISHED self-contained, one bedroom apartment, Blackstock Available immediately Call after 4 PM, 086-4723 PACIOUS COUNTRY bedroom apartment Open concept, airtight wood- stove, fridge, stove, washer, dryer, plus utilities. References, first & last. Prefer non-smoker Call (705) 786-1352 AUCTION BALE Thursday, April 1st - 6 PM at slander Banquet Hall, 150 Perry Cres, Scugog Island Estate Sale for the late WILLIAM OUTWIN, Whitby 1080 Apsen 6 cylinder (as Is), Annex Stove, 2 Apt. size Washers, Dining room Table and Chairs, Wardrobe, Tow Bar One Set Torches, Desks, Ches terfields, Colour TVs, Dressers, Beds, Trunks, Filing Cabinets, VCR, Coal Oil Lamps, Crocks Wicker Chairs, Coffee & End UCTION SALE SAT, MAR. 2Tth, 1993 - 11 AM Lemonville Community Centre on McCowan Rd. The property of Mr. Pipher Antiques, Fumiture, Dishes, Glassware, Royal Doulton "Lilac Time*, Small Tools, many pieces from a Markham home Terms : Cash EARL GAUSLIN Auctioneer (416) 640-3079 nature's corner with ken carmichael Signs 8 Spring As I sit here staring out the window, I'm trying to write an article describing the Springtime. I am feeling, just like most people, that we have had it with winter. | suspect that even the skiers and snowmobilers feel the same way. This winter has been brutal, with eight major storms making it almost AUCTION SALE Saturday, March 27th - 11 AM REMINDER of Auction Sale f Household Furniture. Tables, Towels and Bedding, © N Step Ladders, Air Hand Tools, Antiques. Tools, sto. for estat Garden Tools, Dishes, etc of CYRIL WHITE, Viewing from 2.00 PM tormary Seagrave) PEARCE AUCTION SERVICES 655-8073 or 985-0807, Manchester Hall Hwy #7A Antiques such as AUCTION SALE oid Rocker & Stromberg- Antiques, Collectables, & Household Effects, Guns and Art SUNDAY, MARCH 28! 1200 PM (Viewing 10:30 AM) Orono Town Hall, Main 8t., Orono Partial List includes Pine Fire place Mantle, Old Square Nail od Pail Stand (orig), Pine Flat to Wall (repro), Bonnet Chest Carlson Cabinet Radio, Tea Wagon, Tables, Mantel Clock, Ant. Flow-Blue Dishes, Chest Coftee Spoons & Pickle Forks, Depression Glass, Lawn Boy Power Mower, Milk, Cream & Strainer Pails, plus much, much more. See last week's Citizen for full list TERMS = Cash or cheque with ID. Lunch available Executors, hall board or (ref.), 4 Northwind Pi Chairs, Pressback Rocker, Highchair and Misc. Chairs, Sideboard, Several Tables (Library, Bakers, Kitchen & Par- ONE BEDROOM lour), Pine Chest of Drawers, Apartment in Downtown Port Blanket Box, Washstand, Grain Perry, including fridge & stove. Scales, Old Pocket Watches, First and last Old Pictures, Mandolin, Meat $550. a month plus utilities. Slicer (Beatty), Misc. pcs of New Call 985-8620 or 985-2066 Jewellery and Old Coins, plus an ing i of PORT PERRY Estate Glass and China 3 main floor ap: ding a | tion of in private home with appliances Old Depression Glass, Cut & utilities. First & last, no pets. $850. Available April 17th Call 434-5024 cozy ONE BEDROOM near downtown Oshawa - $490. Bills pre-paid. First & Last 579-0125, leave message. "ONE and TWO BEDROOM apartments starting at $750. per month. Downtown Port Perry. Call Chery! 985-0718, Century 21 On Track Realty Scugog Island, 4 appliances $1000. plus utilites. Call 985-0573 or 985-7803 HOUSE for RENT Port Perry, close to downtown Nice lot, large garage Appliances included. First & Last, Glass, etc, also numerous household effects (washing machine, dishwasher, etc.) Art Prints include Limited Edition pcs. by Bateman, Simpson, Warnock, Alingham & several Decorator Prints. Guns include Ithaca Model 37 - 12 Gauge, Iver Johnson - 12 gauge, Fox Savage Model B Double Barrel - 20 gauge, 303 Enfield, Stevens 22 Long Crack Shot, 2 Win- chesters, 35 cal. & Model 1886, 47-70 cal. This is an excellent ~ vaned offering of articles with many still unpacked, so come early and enjoy a Sunday at the Auctions (Next Sale Saturday, April 3rd, complete household contents at 54 Irwin St, Orono See next week's Citizen for list & directions) Call for all your auction needs. MascGREGOR AUCTIONS Mike M 416-987-5402 $925 plus utilities Available May 1st, 1993 Call 985-3540 Junior West 416-983-5556 not any accidents GARY HILL & REG JOHNSON AUCTION SALE FOR Shop 12917 McCowan Rd., Stouffville included International 300 Tractor with front end loader, 2 Ford Smith 9000 Ib. Floor Hoists, 7.5 h.p. air compressor, GE 200 amp Welder, ESAB Migwelder, 200 EDF, Drill Press (floor), Drill Press (table), Power Washer, Double End Bench Grinder. Floor Jacks, 20 ton Hydraulic Jack, Assortment of Hydraulic Jacks, Oil Buming Furnace (fuel oil or used motor oil), Assort- ment of Welding Torches, Transmission Jack, Tire Jack Engine Hoist, Engine Stands, 2 Band Saws, Several Air Hoses, Assortment of Hand Tools and Shop Equipment, Large Assortment of Automotive Parts, 86 Toyota Pickup, '81 Datsun Pickup, 81' Honda, '81 Pontiac, Highway Bus (Grey Coach Type). Vehicles selling as is Coke Pop Machine, plus many other items related to the truck repair business A sale not to be missed DON BURD PHIL FAULKNER AUCTIONEERS (416) 640-2928 (705) 426-9217 Citizen Classifieds Work ADVERTISING a]. \m W| | REAL ESTATE SERVICE DI CALENDAR. CLASSIFIED ADS DISPLAY ADS . RECTORY ... RLS EV AK UR Friday 5:00 PM .. Friday 5:00 PM [ela le FEAAR HOVE SIY! B81" Col aT F=1VAR BOLO Mod 1 possible to walk in the bush without snow shoes. Usually by this time I have found two or three Great Horned Owl nests. I guess this project will have to wait, God willing till the end of March. What are the signs of spring in North America? I expect the most famous is the return of the Cliff Swallows to Capistrano in California. We mustn't forget. Hinchley, Ohio where every 16th of March the buzzards return as they have for the past 40 years. This year again on March 16 at 10:45 a.m. the first Turkey Vulture was seen by Tom Kotulak on the Buzzard roost, in the Hinckley reservation, some twenty five miles south of Cleveland What are the signs of Spring in our area? I guess in all fairness we must begin by talking about the famous Wiarton Willy. He makes his presence known on Ground Hog Day in February. The single most important sign of Spring for the people I see and talk to is the return of the Red-Winged Blackbirds to the causeway in Lake Scugog. Their song is a liquid, gurgling Konk-la-Ree or O-Kay-Lay as they sit on top of the cat tails calling out over the still frozen swamp. For some people the American Robin is the favourite first sign of spring. I don't think that they are as significant. All winter I have seen small flocks of these birds on the West Quarter Line Rd. and the Shirley Rd; eating Buck Thorne berries. It is open for discussion however. When I was in the bank the other day, I heard a man say that he knows when Spring arrives, because the Robins start hunting for worms on the top of his septic tank. For the people at Pine Point it must be the return of the Great Blue Horne to their rookery. When you hear their deep harsh croaks and see them carrying sticks you know that spring is here. 8ince Port Perry is the Purple Martin capital of Ontario, the arrival of these birds, along with the Tree Swallows in early April, must be a joy to many people in the area. Let us hope that this spring will be warmer so that these birds will be able to find food, since last year was a disaster for many of them. The first sign of Spring for a Naturalist is the arrival of the Horned- Larks in the last week of February. I see flocks of these birds feeding along the shoulders of the road, always a hopeful and heart warming sight for me. Checking old nests in late February to locale Great-Horned Owls that may be nesting always poses a challenge for a naturalist. It is hard to believe that in Algonquin Park the Grey Jays and Ravens are sitting on eggs by March 15. I often remember a trip I took to the Park in early April to photograph the Gray Jay. We hiked three miles in deep snow carrying an extension ladder, thankful for the warm sunny day. Another thing I like to do in early April is to take my dog, a black lab, over to the park at the end of the road on Scugog Island. I walk, with rubber boots on, through the tag alder, and watch her flush out the old Timber Doodles (The American Woodcock). I must do this in the evening just before dusk because there is nothing quite like stopping on a spring evening to watch the prenuptual flight of the Woodcock. I know spring has arrived at my home when the spring peepers sing in the ponds beside my house. The saying goes neighbours, who have lived in the area for years say that Spring has not arrived until the frogs have sung three times. This means that twice the frogs must sing followed by a cold, quiet time. The third time you hear them will be followed by warmer weather and no frost. I can't wait to be in bed one night enjoying my cup of herbal tea; the window open to listen to the chorus of the frogs. That is when I will know Spring has arrived. It's been a hard winter so come on frogs - start singing. I want Spring to come quickly. Lack of confidence blamed for car slump Lack of consumer confidence in the economy is being blamed for a slump in vehicle sales in Canada during February. "When consumers see the economy on a more solid footing, a lot of the demand for new vehicles will be realized. We are hopeful that turning point will not be much longer in coming," said Tom Mason, vice president of marketing for General Motors Canada. Passenger car sales by GM in February dropped 29 per cent, while truck sales were down 17.8 per cent, according to figures released last by GM in Oshawa. Both Ford, Chrysler and the makers of Japanese vehicles reported slower sales in February as well. - In actual numbers, GM sold 12,336 cars in February in Canada, compared with 17,390 last February. Truck sales last month were at 7,738, compared with 9,410 in February, 1992. The first two months of 1993 have been tough ones for General Motor sales in Canada. So far, the company has sold 44,310 vehicles, down 19 per cent from the 54,951 sold in the same two months last year. The news was not totally bleak for Canada's largest vehicle maker, however. Several models Pontiac Sunbird, Buick LeSabre and Cadillac Seville showed increased sales in February and there was continued strong demand for Chev and GMC Suburbans and S/T trucks. Mr. Mason termed February's overall sales performance "disappointing," in light of the fact that interest rates continue to fall. But the lack of consumer confidence translates directly into reduced showroom traffic and sales, he said.