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. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . ........... .... .. ... . f r i .Ô uiuîu weiuyillle~ weut~uy, UgU$L 2 Avicare Bird Rehabilitation Centre Cindy Pyves, Pickering, has been a diligent worker for the past three years at Avicare Bird Rehabilitation Centre. She Is employed as ýa summer student through the Summer Career Place'- ment program and oversees the clinic prograrn. She comforts a young Bluewing Teal duck that had lost its mother. It is about ready to go Into the worlcl with two other nest mates. Avicare Bird Rehabilitation Centre hosts hundreds by Roy Forrester An Open House at Avicare Bird Rehabilitation Centre, 2742 Taunton Road, R.R. 4 Bowmanville, was a special attraction for many on Sunday of thidsweek. Hundreds were given the opportunity through guided tours to~ see the behind-the- scene operation. The Centre is not generally open to the public as it could be found to be traumatic by injured birds. At the time of the Open House the Centre was looklng after some forty birds. Hlary and Ofer Pittel opened the Centre in 1988. It was in 1987 that Hilary became involved with the Humane Society in Newmarket as a foster parent for birds. It was soon decided that the same program could be carried on in the Ajax area and then to the present location. She apprenticed -with a trained bird Rehabilitator. The Centre operates from spring to fali takingcare of some 700 to 800 birds. It operates with voluniteer help to a great etent:. There is a need for winter help, a period when stu- dents are not available. And, especîally there is a need for drivers who could pickup injured birds and take themn to the Centre. Avicare is a Non-profit operation and in 1991 it was certified by the Canadian Wildlife Services as a recognl zed rehabilitation centre. The Centre also lias Charitable status and Charitable receipts are Lishmnan wants to relocate to- Paula Lishman, a name made famous for the knitted ffur garments she creates, is looking to relocate her manu- facturing operations to the Orono are a. The parce] of land the Lishman's are hop- ing to build their 2500 sq. ft. manufacturing plant on, is located west.of Leskard Rd. on the niorth side o f Taunton Rd. The land in question in an exhausted gravel pit cur- rently zoned 'agricultural'. Before Lishman wilI be able to manufacture their gar- ments on this 19.2 hectare parcel of land the Clarington and the Durham Region Officiai Plan wiIl have to be amended. 'Paula Lishman Kuit Fur', is currently operating out of a sehool house and portable in Blackstock, a store in Port Perry, and an industrial unit in North Port Perry. According to, Director Dawn Ward, a new location would consolidate the operation and increase efficiency. The home grown process of transforming beaver pelts into garments costing thou- issued for ail gifts. Any donation is greatfully appreciated as the Centre is at a point that it cannot operate solely on volunteer help. Further information as to volunteering can be obtained by phoning 905- 428-2439 or 905-723-9611. lin? u m Serices and Repairs To Alil Makes Of VehicieS Used Auto Parts'# Complete Auto Body Service , Used and New ires Service Cals Orono sands of dollars, is very labour intensive. The bea ver pelts are pur- chased at auction and sent to Montreal to be dyed. Wher' the pelts are returned they are eut into strips and knit up according to customer's spec- ifications. Lishman's business has doubled in the last 3 years. Until recently, 95% of the business came from Japan That number is now 65% only because the American market is picking up. In addition to the 55 employees working out of Blackstock and Port Perry, Lishman hires many subcon- tractors who work from home. Most of the cutting of the peits and aIl of the knit- ting other than finishing touches, are done by home workers. If ail goes well, and there are no glitches, Ward says they could have the shovel in the ground next spring and move in by the faîl. 1 982 Authorized Sa/es & Service Centre for. Clarington lire Department News The Clarlngton Fire Department responded to the followtng calis durlng the period of August 18 to August 24: 1 vehicle fire; 1 fire; 5 motor vehicle accidents; 9 medical assistance; 1 991 eall: 1 assist other agency: 2 alarm activations and 2 check-out calis. Horticultural News Congratulaticns to Orono Horticultural Society member Lorna Atkins , who last week won the "Most Points in Annuai Show" at Newcastle Society. Also last week Isabelle Challice, Orono Society also won "Most Points in Annual Show" i Bowmanville Show. Isabelle Challice HOSTAS PERENNIALS'ITREES ANI) SHRUBS PLUS ONE 0F A KIND A.RT AND CRAFTS ALU IN AGARDEN SETTING 5147 Patterson Road Orono, Ontarso LOB 1 MO (905) 983-8246 TAUNTO MRN AP Camcorders VCR's M icrowaves TV' s Accessories Sterea Systems Telephones. Top 100 CD's & Tapes, SONY - JVC- GOLDSTAR Girl Guides Registration Girls ages 5 to 17 and women leaders Monday, Sept 8th a 6 to 7 p.m. Orono Public Sehool Gym Start a Friendship! For more information eau 983-9737 27, 3 ac Clarke High Sehool The 4~Northumberland-CLrington Board of Education Leaders in Learnzflg will be ýopen Monday, August 25 to Thursday, August 28 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for the registration'of higli sehool students new to the area and for time table changes. Please call 987-4771,for an appointinent. 0