I TT 0 SOL ) Tea iy Of Robins, Rants and Restructuring Every morning since the robins have come back there has been a robin come and sit on the bell in front of my window. He doesn't sit there for long, just long enough to catch my attention. He calls a few cheery notes then flies away. The odd part is that he is there at three in the morning or at six. | wonder if the light from the window wakes him as I'm sure that on those mornings when my light goes on shortly after three his call is a little less cheery. 1 suppose it is possible that it is not always the same robin but I will continue to be fanciful and insist that itis. It is amazing how the little things come to one's notice. Of late I have been fascinated by clouds and the changing colours of the sky. How many of you have looked around and noticed the varying hues of green. gold. burgundy and brown in the trees as they bud and leaf or the beautiful green of a newly sprouted field of grain. This is an exciting time of year for seeing things in their newness and well worth the time to look. And to go back to the sky it is amazing how bright the stars are on the south-eastern horizon just at dawn. I think the two planets that can be seen the brightest are Venus and Mars and they and the moon were in aligned the other morning. This won't happen again, I am told. for another twelve years. Go out and look at the world around you. See its beauty and freshness. If everyone did there would be less need for the "Trash Bash". It seems that weddings have been on the minds of the congregations of the both the Anglican and the United Churches of late. Congratulations to Rev. Phil Hobbs and his wife on their 25th Wedding Anniversary and to Rev. Pat Patterson and his bride Beth on their marriage. Having pretty well covered everything I could that was positive in the world these days, one must also remember that there is a lot that is not beautiful, nor as easy to appreciate in any positive way. And of course I am thinking of that wonderful exercise in democracy, our Provincial Government. Historically I suspect this Continued on page 2 I aia shii Hii n mn Ea 7 Lalli] Most of you are aware of some of the outcomes of County Amalgamation. This article will bring you up-to- date, hopefully, on the position of the Mariners' Park Museum. There are five designated museums in the County: Ameliasburg, Wellington, MacCauley House, Rose House and the Mariners' Park. These are, collectively. to be administered by a County Museum Board, which will consist of a representative from each museum, together with two members of the County Council. Each museum, individually, will be operated by a local advisory committee, consisting of five volunteers, residents of the County, and will also have a "Friends of the Museum" group to assist in its operation. Continued on page 2 TI TE Inside HE H SOG] T i il | Hl H Lo Hm ik Ee ® Circle Notes 3 ® Weird Mail | Get 5 ® Toronto 7 ® Library Notes 8 ® Druella Acantha Malvina 9 ® Apple Dreams: 13