Halton Hills Newspapers

Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), April 24, 1991, p. 5

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THE HERALD Wednnday April 21 mi Page i Falcon found alive By LISA BOONSTOPPELPOT The Herald Jennifer the falcon is back home in Georgetown and was given a meal without working for it by her owner as a treat after her two- week long ordeal The falcon missing since so meone released it from a perch- on the Toronto waterfront earlier this month was captured in a parking lot while eating a bird Sunday afternoon Two Toronto Harbour Commis sion port patrol officers spotted the bird realized she was the bird owned by Mr Water mann and caught the bird by throwing a blanket over her Jennifer had been in the har bour front area since her release and Mr Watermann said she must have been- able to capture and eat birds because she wasnt suffering She lost a little bit of weight but shes doing fine he said The twoyearold fullytrained falcon had been perched in the harbour before her disap pearance to prevent ringbilled gulls from nesting in the marina Someone had released the falcon from the fivepound perch and dumped the perch under a pile of debris After the initial release so meone had removed a leather strap from the birds leg which could have been instrumental in causing the birds death by strangulation Jennifer is now back home at the Watermann research station where Mr a profes sional falconer has more than 50 other falcons and birds of prey Hydro hikes hinted Thats terrible said Halton Hills Hydro Commissioner Bill Smith upon learning Friday On tario Hydro wants to increase the amount it charges utilities for power by 89 per cent next year According to an Ontario Hydro press release disclosed during the Hills Hydro Commis sion meeting Friday Ontario Hydro has requested the Ontario Energy Board approve the per cent increase Mr Smith objects to the in crease since Ontario Hydro re quested and was granted per mission for a similar increase for Commission General Manager Gerry said earlier in the week he wasnt surprised at On tario Hydros request because it doesnt vary from the requests made in past years If the 89 per cent increase is approved by the Ontario Energy Board for next year Halton Hills Hydro like the other utilities in the province will pass along the increase to their respective customers said Mr Trudell In the press release Ontario Hydro President Robert Franklin is quoted as saying these are dif ficult times for both Hydro and its customers and in proposing this increase we have tried to steer a middle course between our own growing costs and our customers ability to absorb them Halton Hills Hydro Commis sioner Jim Fisher defended the proposed increase saying Ontario Hydro has an aging system and the expenses are horrendous He also pointed out that Ontario has the cheapest power in North America UP TO 89 FINANCING fcK4fUm PARK LINCOLNMERCURY ANNOUNCES THE BEST NEVER REST TRUCK SALE ONLY THREE DAYS Thursday April 25th 1991 Friday April 26th 1991 Saturday April 27th 1991 Featuring Our Special Purchase of the Exciting 1991 FORD F150 XL PLUS CM Only At Park LincolnMercury Intact M ukr ark Flan The Smart Way To Get a New Truck DONT FORGET TO ASK ABOUT 7987822 Located Conveniently In mils on Highway between Georgetown and Acton LEASING 8772261 FSERIES DIESEL

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