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- Orono Weely Times, Wednesday, Jan uary 2 1, 1998 -3 A Christmas Turkey by Roy Forrester Ripley has his "Believe It Or Not" but in Orono, Royal Lee, just says "Believe It" and 1 have back up for the statement he states. A Wild Turkey and ail red. Royal said it was hard to believe but both he and his fniend made no doubt of the colour red. "I phoned the biologist with the Ministry of Natural Re-sources ti Peterborough" states Royal, and he said, "I have neyer heard of a red wild turkey." It may be hard to believe but coming from Royal 1 wouid have to suggest "believe it". 1 dared not ask the loca- tion of the red turkey after seeing what can happen when a rarity in birds are made public. There is no peace for the featured crea- ture nor for people who may live nearby. The sighting and reporting of a Hawk Owl east of Orono on the Fifth Line years ago was a good exam- pie of just how far birders wil come to see a rare specie. That rarity attracted birders from as far west as Sarnia and well i the State of New York. A littie more on the sane side Royal also reported a flock of Redpoles at his feed- ers. The Redpole is rather a cute littie bird with its flush, of red for the maie on the chest, a red cap and a black chin spot. The female is strongly striped on the sides. Your writer made a sight- ing of Redpoles alongside the FiftIi Line Road west of the former Sales Barr. They were busy flyng about land- ing on the long grasses for seeds. A busy group they were taking to flighit and again landing for another feeding. The Redpole is a winter resident of the area having spent the summer i the Arctic. The Cedar Waxwings are in their winter mood and as vagabonds are flying about in flocks. A flock of at ieast eighty were sighted on the south side of the Sixth Line north- east of Orono. They were feeding on fruit fromn a number of Buckthomn trees. Buckthomn is an intro- duced tree specie to North America and does spread quickiy in untiiled lands. Up to this point we have not heard of an abundanice of birds at feeders thîs year. There is however regular in and out air-flight of Chick-adees and Nuthatch at the Ganaraska Forest Centre where a couple of feeders are kept replenished wîth bird seed. It is an attraction for the young students staying over at the Centre. But ail the birds tin the forest don't make way to the Centre in winter. Skiing the Yeilow trail twice on the week-end and somnewhat far from the Centre we came in contact with Chickadees and Rose- Breasted Nuthatch search- inig bark cavities for insects and insect eggs. Life does go on 365 days of the year. If's a miusical celebration Cm5r tions A4?-ron mcDOnZJb Clork1IiSli ScJiool Co-op 1ro;rAff "Oh SusanaX "01d Folks at Home", "My Oid Kentucky Home', -Jeannie with the Light Brown H air" and "Beautiful Dreamner". They are songs that each new generation smngs with deeper affection. The venue for the presen- tation is the Baseline Com- mnunity Centre, Bowmanvile, 7:30 p.m. sharp, on Tuesday, January 27th. Plan to attend. Forest Centre skiing opens Prom Carl, Joyce, and ail your co-workers at Newcastle Funeral Home, congratulations on an outstanding co-opprogram with us. Best wishes to you as you pursue your career in funeral service, and also to Clarke High School for continued suc- cess with the student co-opprogram. all of your own. The Authority has added ski rentais to its offering this year for both aduits and chil- dren and the cost is withirn reason, $2.00 per hour. Free lessons are also pro- vided with the admission charge of $6.00. A family membership costing $50.00 ailows the whole family to ski for the winter season. The trails are groomed and track set of which there are thirty-five kilometers through the forest and over hill and dale. Enjoy the outdoors in winter amidst the tail trees of the Ganaraska. St. Saviour s Anglican Church MILL ST., ORONO, ONTARFO Rev. Cliff Evans 983-5594 - 983-9639 Sunday Service, Sunday School & Youth Group 9:30 a.mn. 1 st & 3rd Sunday of Month HOLY COMMUNION 2nd & 4th Sunday MORNINO PRAYER The Clarington Older Aduits are offering a musical celebration with the presen- tation of the Smiles Theatre production of "Beautiful Dreamer". It features the songs and music of Stephen Collins Foster who was born on July 4tfi, 1826, the tenth of eleven children. He composed two hundred songs, of them a haif dozen rank with the world's great- est ballads. They include KENDAL UNITED CHURCHI Kendai, Ontario "The Heart of Our Community" Sunday, January 25, 1998 11: 15 a.m. "Surprised By Joy" Ladies Valentine's Tea Tuesday, February 10, 1998 7:00 p.m. Speaker - Joanne Goodwin Special Music - Nancy Chisling Ail ladies invited Tickets - $5.0 786-2950 Pleasejorn us Minister: Rev. David Black 786-2950 ORONO PASTORAL /\CHARGE Minister Rev. Mervyn Russell Secretary Marlene Risebrough 983-5702 Church Office 983-5502 CHURCH SERVICES Kirby United Church at 9:«30 a.m. Orono United Church 11:'00 a.m. Sunday School Classes and Nursery facilities available during Church Services A.A. meets every Thursday 7:30 p.m. ORONO TOWN HALL EUCHRE RESULTS High - 1) May Tabb - 96,2) Helen Couroux- 88, 3) Reid Harness- 86, 4) Lieske Reynders- 83, 5) Joan Sutcliffe - 76, Kay Beggs - 76; Low - Frances Cathcart; Draws - Paul Mucha, Donna Hutton,, Grace Coatham, Lorna Crockett, James Lowery. by Roy Forrester Wvith the fail of snowfiakes last week, and it was bareiy enough, Cross Country Skiing opened for some at the Ganaraska Forest Centre. Ail trails were open along with the canteen of which both skiers and snowmobil- ers were enjoying a new fea- ture, that of chili. Nothing like some exercise i the great outdoors under a chilled climatic condition and then feeling the warmnth of a balanced seasoned chili. The forest with a coating of fresh snow has a beauty ail its own. You're fti a land Clan ngton Fire Cails The Clarington Fîre Department responded to the following call59 duriflg the period of Jaxnuary 12 to January 19 , 1998: 1 vehicle fire; 1 chimney fire; 2 fires; SI mnotor vehicie accidents; 6 medical assistance cails; 5 1alarmi cails; and 6 check-out calls. Power interrupion - Newcastle About 300 customiers in north east Newcastle were affected by a 4 hour power interruption on Tues day, January 13, 1998. A failen hydro pole on Kng Street East was the cause of the interruption. Clarlngton Hydro crews responded to the problem, repaired the lime and restored power arounid 12:30 a.m. Four of seven Ciarlngton Hydro linemnen are in Eastern Ontario assistîng with re- building power lines. Response to power problemis miay not be as quick as would normnally occur. Customer patience and understanding is appreciated. RECYCLE ~>4i eWedding Cakes 4 Cakes for all Occasions P astries-DonutIs-Pies *Bread &Buns & Tea Room Proprietors: Gary & Carol Vreeker 983-9779 Main Street, Orotno Closed Sunday & Monday 1