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Wednesday, July 18, 2012 1937 - 2012 · Celebrating 75 Years Orono Weekly Times - 3 GIANT WEED Continued from front ation, disruption or destruction of fish habitat. Originally from the Caucasus Mountains in southwest Asia, giant hogweed was first introduced to North America in the early 1960s as an ornamental plant. It is a perennial member of the parsley or carrot family and resembles the native Queen Ann's Lace plant. Though the giant hogweed is of fairly minimal concern from an agricultural perspective, it is listed on the Ministry of Agriculture and Food's list of 24 noxious weeds. Livestock will not die from eating Giant Hogweed but its chemical compound can have a negative effect on rates of livestock production, according to the M i n i s t r y 's web site. The chemical compound found in the plant can also interrupt the hormone balance and can affect fertility in female livestock. Anyone spotting a The Region of Durham installed this sign by the Giant Hogweed stand on Regional Road 42. The stand is the first in the Region, and the Region has been chemically treating it for six years in an attempt to keep it from spreading. plant they suspect could be giant hogweed is encouraged to take a picture of it and email it to weeds@durham .ca, with a detailed account of its location, according to Drew. As the Region's Weed Inspector he will then undertake a review and determine if the plant is on private property or not. If it is on private property, "the property owners will be notified and encouraged to address it," Drew stated. Under the Noxious Weed Control Act, Drew says he can issue an order to have the plant removed if it poses a threat to agricultural or horticultural applications. Drew says he has been pretty successful with land owners dealing with the plant through a licensed applicator familiar with the process of dealing with noxious plants. Additional information on Giant Hogweed and links can be viewed on the Region's website at www.durham.ca/gianthogweed Looking Back... Gleaned from past editions of the Orono Weekly Times 25 Years Ago... Mary Rutherford holidaying at their camp outside of Nakina last week had a narrow escape when the cottage caught fire early Friday morning. Mary recalls that she was awakened about 1:30 a.m. and witnessed flames breaking through from the outside of the building. Grabbing a few belongings she was able to escape from the building and made way to her daughter's camp a few doors away where her son-in-law, Bob Rotz, was also vacationing. Nothing could be done to save any portion of the camp or its contents. In speaking with Mary Rutherford she said she had had the stove operating in the early afternoon but it had burned out by supper time. The fire appears to have started outside the camp. Mary said she had been asleep for about two hours before being awakened. 75 Years Ago... Orono Orange Lodge journeyed to Millbrook and celebrated the "Glorious Twelfth" in that place. There were twenty-seven lodges in the parade. In the afternoon a softball game was played between East and West Durham with the latter winning easily by the score of 9 to 3. Mr. W.J. Riddle, the spitball hurler had East Durham feeding out of his hand, using his slow floater to good advantage also. In the first three frames only nine men faced him and in the fourth East Durham scored all their runs after one man was retired and in the fifth and sixth innings he retired them in order. He was given good support in the field. West Durham ­ R. Morton, L. Savery, Robinson, Wright, Keane, Hartwell Lowery, W. Riddle, Lyal Lowery, K. Patterson and Bob Keane. East Durham ­ Reynolds, C. Staples, P. Preston, T. Staples, Gillis, Wright, Pudgy, Spencer and Stevenson. 50 Years Ago.... Saturday afternoon and evening close to three hundred and fifty residents of the area toured the new Orono Medical Centre in Orono to view the many features of the centre. The Medical Centre now in use for the past week and a half proved most interesting for the visitors and many commendations were received by the trustees of The Little Foundation of Orono who were instrumental in the building of the Centre and providing this service to the Village and area. Presently Dr. A.F. McKenzie has rented the doctors quarters in the Centre and along with Dr. S.J. McGrail are providing the Medical services at the Centre. Are you in an abusive relationship? Call Loyal Printing Lt. "Everything with the printed word" Bethesda House 905-623-6050 1-800-338-3397 (For women with or without children.) We now offer full colour digital printing! 5310 Main St., Orono L0B 1M0 · 905-983-5301 ~ Happenings ~ Tuesday, July 24th, 2012 - Just Imagine! Unleash your imagination with Clarington Public Library, to transform the trail into another time and place. Wednesday, August 8th, 2012 - 45th Annual Beef BBQ, Orono Arena, 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Adults $15.00, Children 6-12 $10.00, Proceeds to Orono Arena Fundraising.