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~Q Orono WeeklyTlxnes, We~nes~iay~ April 2~ 1998 When the f rogs go marching in Tis spring, when a young frog's fancy turns to the cati of duty. Ever heard the trill of a toad or the snoring sound of a leopard frog?ý Each spring these amazing amphibians (this Greek word refers to the frogs double life as a tadpoie first and an aduit later) catlinm their own unique voice, from the ponds at Second Marsh. This mission.for these rest- less and ionely maies, is to attract a mate. The femates upon hearlng the song of their maie counterpart, cau- tiousiy make their way to the ponds, breed for a few short seconds and leave thousands, of want-a-be tadpoles to fend for themselves. The aduits then head off into the sunset. Every sprlng, thanks to funding from Environment Canada, we -record the species cafling, their numbers and locations around the Second -Marsh. We like to think Of it as a frog report card. Over the past four years, we have seen a slow recovery of the varlous popu- lations with on average, five species calling. We monitor amphibians because they are so sensitive to envlronmentai changes, like water quality. It is this sensltivity that gives scien- tists an excellent snapshot of the health of an ecosystem like Second Marsh. If you are interested in learning more' about this fasclnating pro- gram, join James Kamnstra and Frlends at a workshop belng held at the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority, Wednesday, May-6 from 7:00 p'.m. to 9:00 p.m. For those of you who are reai- ly adventurous, dress for a night hike and we wiil take you out for some amphibian encounters of the Second king. Please RSVP Friends of Second Marsh, 905-723- 5047. See you there!!!!! New moms support group1 New mothers are lnvited to attend a Breast-Feeding Support Group heid Monday afternoons at Memorlal Hospital Bowmanvllle. sessions are heid from 1 to 3 p.m. ln the staff room on the Obstetrlcs floor in the Hosptal's South Wlng, sec- ond floor. The drop-in sessions are faciitated by public health nurses from the Durham Reglon Heath Departmýent. There Is no cost ta attend the sessions. For more infor- mation, contact the Durham Heatth Connection at 1-800- 841-2729, or (905) 723-8521. Take a walk on the bus al you can eat BUFFET SPECIAL - $39 New Duîtch Oven Open 7 days a week from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Hwy 35/115 Northbound - Orono Cail for reservations 983-5001 AN OPEN INVITATION TO RESIDENTS 0F CLARINGTON. As Executive Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer of Ontario Hydro, 1 would like ta invite Clarington residents ta join Darlington Site Vice President, Bob Strickert and me at a public meeting on May 13, 7-9 PM at Bowmanville High School. The meeting is one of the ways in which Ontario Hydra is focusîng on aur goal of being more open, accountable and responsive ta neighbours' concerns. A key recommendation of the Independent lntegrated Performance Assessment released last August was ta set specific goals for the nuclear recovery program and ta monitor progress on a continuing basis. We are committed ta ensuring this takes place. 1One of the purposes of the May*13 meeting is ta report on aur progress ta date, specifically in the areas of public safety, environmental performance, employee safety and production performance. The staff of the Darlingtan Nuclear Station are highly skilled professionals dedicated ta impraving the performance of the station on every measurement. This includes a commitment ta building a strong and sustaining relationship with the local community. Staff members will be at the meeting ta answer questions and listen ta your concerns. We look forward ta seeing you on May 13, sharing aur pragress with you and hearing your views on how we can do better. Bob Strickert Site Vice President, Darlington Nuclear Generating Station G. Carl Andognini Executive Vice President, and Chief Nuclear Officer QOntario Hydro ........... ....... ... ....... ....