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Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, Decer THEY SAY IT'S UNUSUAL The Garden Hill Conserv a- tion Area pond has giv en me a loi of enjoyment during the laie faîl and well mbt November as it became home, for a period of time, for îhousands of ducks and a like number of' Canada Geese. On a number of isits to the pond it was always wýiih the expectation ibat OUI t'o the crowd you just mighi be fortunate in sigihtiing someýhing a little differeni ini ducks or geese. Perhaps a Brant Goose or Snow goose may appear in amongsî ihe crowvd but it uwas neyer to be the case and ev en tb-ough we would almnosi takec in sighîings goose upon goose we neyer rewarded wiih the unexpecîed as far as geese were concerned. A pretty wedding took place on September 29th at 4 o'clock in Orono United Church when Marcia Dianne Lowery (daughter of Gordon and Marjorie Lowýery of Orono) became the wife of Paul Gordon Simkins, (son- of' Mary Simikins of Peter- borough and the late Edward Simkins). The Rev. Fred M'ilne, assisted by Jeff De Jonge (a friend of the br ide) performied the doju- ble ring- ceremiony. The organist was Mr. Da\vidi Gray and Mr. Ralph De Jonge played his guitar and sang several selections before and during the ceremnony. The bride, given ini mrar- riage by her parents looked lovely in hier formai gowin of white silk taffeta, with o neckline and fitted bodice and short puffed sleeves featuring appliques of' schifli and silk venetian lace with seed peari and irridecant se- quins. The long full skirt feil softly into a chapel train. A tiara hieadpiece of silk Veni- tian lace and seed pearîs held her- cathedral length veil of French silk illusion, bordered with lace sequins and seed pearîs. Thre bride spent mnany, hours sewing pecarîs and se- quins on her ensemblIe. The Bride carried a cascade of silk wine colored roses and white apple blossomns ac- cented with green ivy1 and a linge of bNue iris. She mas at- tended by hier miaid of* hocino()u r, L y nn Loweryi Robinson (hier sister), Mlrs. Laine Gibb (Lowery) and Donna Lowery (cousins oif the bride). Ail three wýere dressed in mnatching long sati- glo cherry wine gownsý\ wilh short puffed sleeves and a sash tied in a boy at the back. The V necklines were com- pliments by pearlnekas givn as a gift by threbrd and each carried bouquets of silk wine coloured roses and wvhite andi bluefogtm nots enitwýinied wihgreni Each wvore small veiled caplets in mnatching m1a(iria. AHl thre flower arrangemnrs)1 were made by the bride. Theý best man wvas Robert Eardlyof Montreal and ushering were Don Hodgeson of Quebec and Mark Simkins (brother of the groom) from Halifax. They were attired alike matching the groom in formai black tuxedos and rose boutenniers. The church was decorated with large white sati n pew ribbons touchied w>,ithi wine flowers and green ivy and twýo large bouquetsý of silk red and white peony rosýes tood in long w hite wicker baskets in eiîher ide of the pulpit. .The reception f'or 1 25 guests was hield in the Orono Communityv C-entre where the bride's mothier received guests wearing a formai rose colored georgette chiffon gown with low beaded neckline and long full sleeves accented wiîh a wrisî corsage and large maiching picture biat. The Iiride's f'at ber wore a black suit, white formai shirt and black biow tie and crease and rose boutenniere. The bridegrioomi's mother wvore ai long sleeved formiaI gowýn Of silver gray satin crepe wvith softly draped dletail ai the back nieckline and an orchid corsage. Assistinithe bride's mother ini welcoinig guesîs were the bride'sý Uncle Lloyd and Aunt Darla Lowery. The tables were beautiffuly decorated withb wine and white shades and iny wbNite vases of mnatching roses and fern whicb extended to the head table and compliments Photo by Gallery 282 the three tiered round wed- ding cake which was also trimmed-with tiny wine silk flowers. 1Ross Jackman was ihe D.J. for the dance and afrer lunch the happy couple lefi a honeymoon at i he Renaicanice in Toronto, Deer Hursi Inn in Huntsville and Blue Mouniain Ski Resort in Collingwood. For going away Marcia chose a buirgundy jacket over a gray' ruffled blouse and miaiching gray and burgundy plaid skirt. Paul wore a beige cashmnere jacket , argyle s1wCeter and navy 1panîs.1 Gýuesîs were fromr Wale, B.C., Ottawa, Monîreal, Quebec, Toronto, Oshawa, Bowmanville, Peterborough, Belleville, Napanee, Buckhorn, Pontypool, Cavan, Kirby, Orono and Newcastle. Prior to the wedding a miscellaneous shower was given by Darla Lowery and Joan Ard of Kirby, a miscellaneous, shower by Mrs. Eid Brewer, Kendal and a Jack & Jill shower byv Desta Down of Toronto. On1 Sepiember 28th ihe rehearsal party was hosted by the groomn's mother of Peter- borough and ber fiance Bill Silvera of Toronto ai the Duîch Oven, Orono. Ms. Marcia Lowery and Mr. Paul Simkins are nosx residing in Don Milîs, On- tario. About three weeks ago Bill Bunting- and I arrived at the Pond about mid morning and we did havethe use of Bill's n ew vi ewýing scope so we -were able to get a real view on ever\thing on the pond. On this, particular morning ihere had to be from two to three thousand ducks on the pond and with the exception of a couIple of' Scaup they were al Mallards withi a good smat- tering of' Black Ducks. WVe did -give the flocks a good going over ýwith the vîewýing scope to find that ai leasi o)ne oddity did exist be- ing a Mallard drake with its typical greeni head but with a white breasi patch and brown sides. It shoufld have been a reddish-brown brecast patch and white sides. But that was not ail for a white duck appeared in the scolie which we had casually mistaken with the naked eye to be a gull. Now ibis was Sim nkins-L owery Wedding * RED & WXvHITE Canada Grade "A" EVISCERATED - ALL SIZIES - FROZEN TU KE Skg3.0141/tIL138 NabobCOFFE369 g NabobC( 'w""FFE pkg. ony 297 Yurn Yum, Sweet Mixed, Dili Bick's PICKLES 1I arl.59 ROBIN HOOD Flour Ail Purpose 2.5 kg bag 99 E. D. 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The Albino we saw was an adult bird and we undersiand from the birders that it is somewhat of a rarity to see an adui Albino Mallard. They point out that young Albinos are open gamne for preditors due to the faci they are so conspicious. The birdlers, we have talked to have seen young Albinos but not aduilt Albinos. Computer technology for Durham Durham College has ap- proved the expenditure of $1.2 million over the next three years for the acquisition of new computer equipment. The new equipment will allow Durham to expand in Computer Assisîed Learning and to.be flexible in ail train]- ing requirements. ----------