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Orùno Weekly TMmes, Wednesday, July 16, 1997 - 3 50 years,- Ruth & William Grady Ruth and William Grady celebrated their 5th wedding anniversary on Saturday. Family and friends had the The last time I wrote about birds it was that of a bird frequenting a tali Spruce in the backyard and giving out with the greatest of song. I had reported that the bird was ikely a Tennessee Warbler. That decision is now somewhat of an embarrassment. On Friday 1 did get a shaded look at the bird. it was indeed Wren-like and definitely not a Warbler. At first It was pegged in as a Bewick's Wren. However that changed when Bifi Bunting cailed up the Bewick Wren on his computer and then cailed for the song. The song was far too short to match that of the bird ini the backyard and not'near as melodious. "Try a Winter Wren" 1 asked and within a few seconds up ýcame the song that fis the backyard early most mornings. The vocalization of the Winter Wren is noted as a series of tinglings, tum- blings notes, high pîtched trilis and finally a very high trill which is near inaudi- ble. The song goes on for eight to nine seconds. 0f course it was the first lime I had knowingly heard Ibis, bird sing., The Winter Wren is a common transient in this area and a summer resi- dent. I would suspect that it is, nesting in the area back of the bouse. The small dark bird is opportunity to bring their best The family was especially wîshes during an open house pleased that Bill's brother at the Oddfellows Lodge in from B.C. was able to, join in Orono Saturday afternoon. the celebration. inconspicuous with the exception of its song. An eight to nine second period is a considerable trne peri- od for a song, for sucb a smail bird. A mixed wood and swampy area is ideal habi-, tat for the Winter Wren. This is avallable to the bird back of the house. Also available are uprooted trees that provide nesting are as that are desired by this bird. On top of ail this the bird generally vocalizes from the top of a conifer- ous tree. That is also avail- able and is from where the bird does sing. As a matter of fact when the bird flies to the tree it always cornes to roost on the same twig near the top. After some singing the bird will then move into the centre of the tree and is lost to sight. it could be rather inter- esting to now take Urne to see if the bird bas a mate and is nesting in among the up-rooted roots that are on the property. With one mystery solved another arises. - perhaps. It is a definite - the bird is a 'Winter Wren and what a happy bird it is. Vîclous Dog By-Law Adopted by Co uncil The "vicious dog by-law' is întended to make dog own- ers fully responsible for the actions of their dogs and will, hopefully, protect citizens from dogs which have been judged to be a definite threat 10 public health and safety. Susan Stacey of Bowmanville who owns a Rotweiler appeared before counicil last Monday and stat- ed her fear that certain breeds would be named and labeled as vicious. Council assured her this would flot happen. Stacey reminded counicil that dogs are flot born bad, a bad dog is a sign of a bad owner. Under the new by-law, the Animal Control Services Officer will investigate any dog bite incident which has been reported to the Durham Health Unit of the Animal control Services. If it has been assessed that the the dog has bitten or attacked a person or a domesticated animal without provocation, that dog will be declared vicious. .When a dog bas be declared as ýývicïous" the dog, owner wil'I have to hav e it confined on its own property. If the dog is off its pro perty, it wilI be leashed/muzzled and in the control of a person who is 1 8 years of age or older. The owner of the vicions dog will also be required to photo- graph and micro chip the dog and provide Animal Control Services Staff with this infor- mnation as welI as an up 10 date address of the location of the vicions dog. Bowmanville Toastmasters News Chairman Toastmaster Marilynn Dow chose "SUR- PRISE" as the theme for the impromptu meeting of Bowmanviile Toastmasters on July 8, 1997. The night was full of sur- prises including a guest from Good Morning Toastmasters Peterborough and bis friend from Brisbane Australia. An especially good surprise was the table topics tale begunm with Toastmaster Irene Konzelmann concerning a memorable event during a summer vacation. Our tale spinners took the tale from South America to Domninican Republie to the Great Banrier Reef of Australia to Banff National Park. Toastmnaster Marilynn Dow concluded the tale by turnmng it int a dream - nigbtmare. The meeting adjourned early in order to facilitate the executive meeting at whicb the prime topic was plans for the Clubs lOth Anniversary Celebration to be held on November 4, 1997. Keep this date free to join us at our spe- cial event. We meet July 22, August 5 and 19. Resume September 9. Spend an evening of your vacation , investigating Bowmanville Toastmasters 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. We meet at the "Darlington Hydro Information Centre". For more information please cail - Irene Konzelmann 983-9423. Sin«( 982 Authorized Sales & Service Centre for:- Ii!Mq narne is Korey Matchett. Frn a big boýg now, cause on Julý] 14, 1997 1 turn 3 ijears old. Love fromn Moi-n, Dad, Kristina and Kaqla.1 lawn & garden services ferilizing-weed control-insect control sic 95623-9711 ~ 434-9428 RECYCLE THIS NEWSPAPER - Cameorders - VCR's - Microwvaves - TV's, - Accessories - Stereo Systems - Telephones - Top 100 CD's & ,Tapes I NASON.C- sANY 1 'Ni. Retirement Tea foi, JIM STUTT Sunday, August 3, 1997 Orono Town Hall 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sponsored by the Orono D.B.I.A.