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a unsea t A James Publishing Community Newspaper Wednesday, June 10, 1998 144th Year Issue 23 70? + 5? G.S.T. = 75? Line of Fire k . Gordon Green, from Tillsonburg, was one of many members of the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters who participated in the Wild Turkey Weekend at the Ganaraska Forest Centre this past weekend. weekend. Green -- in camouflage -- was ready for the Grand Slam Open Turkey Shoot held in the forest late on Sunday morning. The event is strictly a target-practice, with no real birds involved. The camouflage is a necessary part of the turkey hunt, with hunters sometimes spending spending upwards of ten days in search of' their quarry. -- Photo by Laura J, Richards Make Comeback GUEST OF HONOR -- This tom turkey was one of two birds on display at the Wild Turkey Weekend. Although not a member Once-Extind Birds Now Number Ï 7,000 r " ble fa " ! McCoy. by Lorraine Ma nfredo .Staff Writer It looks like rural residents may have to foot the bill themselves for number signs the municipality wants to put on their properties. The highly visible house number signs would be a tremendous aid to the Clarington Fire Department as well as ambulances and police searching out addresses in an emérgency. Councillor John Mutton was outvoted, outvoted, however, at Monday's General Purpose and Administration meeting, when he suggested it was unfair to saddle rural taxpayers individually when sufficient sufficient funds for the project were available in town's reserve fund. "There' is money in reserves," Councillor Mutton told fellow-councillors. fellow-councillors. "Clarington is financially healthy, but not every one of our our taxpayers is so financially healthy." Under the plan presented by the Clarington Fire Department, about 5,000 rural householders would be required to pay $25 each for reflective blue and white Passer-by Rescues Dog And Owner A.. Hampton area woman and her miniature schnauzer are recovering, following a dog bite incident incident on Monday, June 8. Police said the woman was out walking her dog, which was on a leash, on the 6th Cone., west of Old Scugog Rd. The dog was attacked by a larger brown/black dog. The larger animal grabbed the smaller one on the back and proceeded to fling it into the air four times. For her efforts to try to protect her little dog, the woman's clothing was grabbed by the larger animal, animal, While she suffered no apparent injuries, her dog had four skin breaks, police said. A passer-by saw what was happening and came to the rescue of the woman and the little dog by assisting them into a vehicle. Clarington's Animal Control department has been called to follow up the incident. number signs to be professionally installed. If the idea gets Clarington Council approval, invoices not paid in full could recovered by the town through individual tax bills, along with an administrative penalty. Mutton did receive support from Councillor Charlie Trim, who agreed it would be fair to dip into the reserve funds for such a worthwhile project. We should spread the cost, he said. "This is a rural and urban municipality." The amount currently in reserve is approximately $900,000, but according to Treasurer Marie Marano, the cost of the sign project would represent "a significant significant draw." Marano reminded councillors that the rate stability or "cushion fund" must be maintained at $700,000 to be available in situations where budget cannot cover costs, Based on this information, Councillor Mary Novak was not willing to recommend recommend use of reserve funds. She said: "In; Continued on page 3 Sifting Ducks On Saturday, June 20, the third annual Clarington Rubber Duck Derby is set to float down the Bowmanville Creek. These lucky ducks had a chance to get in some rest and relaxation before the big day. The guys with the ducks are Alan Hanna of the 7th Bowmanville Beavers, and from the 4th Bowmanville group are Stephen Haines, a Cub; Tyler Swan, a Cub; Jason Winkle, a Cub; and Ryan Swan, a Scout. (Be sure to count these ducks if you're entering our contest.) Tickets to the annual event can be picked up where you see the Rubber Duck Derby signs and here at The Canadian Statesman office, • Clarington's Community Newspaper Since 1854 • Officer's Son Found The 19-year-old son of a Durham Regional Police constable was found Tuesday, June 9th, in Peterborough. A missing police van has also been recovered, along with the equipment equipment it contained. Durham Regional Police said the Peterborough City Police Service arrested two men in a pawn shop as they went to reclaim a pawned police camera. The arrests were made without incident. A police spokesman said all the police equipment, including guns itnd ammunition that hart hA 5n taken along with the van has been rccov- t Regional Police executed a search warrant at an Ottawa residence where a missing semi-automatic handgun was recovered. Michael James Leipsig, 19, of Bowmanville, has been charged with theft over $5,000, possession of an unregistered restricted weapon, weapons dangerous and breach of probation. Also charged is a 28-year-old Ottawa man. They were scheduled to appear in bail court in Oshawa this morning. Police had issued a Canada-wide warrant for Leipsig, after a police surveillance vehicle was taken from the driveway of a Bowmanville police officer between Friday evening, May 29 and Saturday morning, May 30. Mrr ", t'A M M 7 M V hi [ f\ f w xMz y Mx' # S v vXv & & { T"::/ <V' by Laura J. Richards Staff Writer Turkey talk was the theme of the Wild Turkey Weekend at the Ganaraska Forest Centre on Saturday, June 6 and Sunday, June 7. The inaugural event celebrated celebrated the return of the wild turkey to this province following its complete complete extinction in southern and central Ontario almost a century ago. The turkeys disappeared due io unwarranted hunting practices and a lack of suitable habitat. Gary Ball, a member of the Fish and Wildlife Advisory Board with the Ministry of Natural Resources, noted: "The wild turkey was lost to Ontario when we cut the mature woodlands woodlands to put up our houses and farms." He pointed out that, before refrigeration "people ate the turkeys and their eggs year- round," One other point of interest is, that some unethical hunters would "go into a turkey roost and shoot it out. "We drove them out," Ball noted. The wild turkey was a native bird to Ontario. Bones have been discovered in aboriginal camp sites. However, it is not known whether the birds were found across all of Ontario, or just in certain areas. Ball noted "there have been some bones found in the Georgian Bay area, but we don't know if turkeys were native there or had been traded." One point in what could be in support of northern birds is that "there have been some experiments experiments in Huronia (indicating) that area will support wild turkeys," Ball stated, It is estimated that, after the initial release of 274 birds in 1984 during a réintroduction program, program, there arc now 17,000 wild Continued on page 2 OUTDOOR CONCERT TOMORROW NIGHT -- The first of a dozen summer concerts in Rotary Park begins tomorrow night (Thursday, June 11) with a performance by the local country country group, Chaser. They play top 40 country tunes as well as music from the 50s and rock and roll. Among their repertoire are songs by Allan Jackson, the Everly Brothers, Guess Who and Huey Lewis. The music begins at 7 p.m. These concerts occur, rain or shine. So, bring your lawn chairs and (if necessary) necessary) an umbrella. Admission is free, thanks to the generosity of the sponsors, Chaser's performance is sponsored by The Municipality of Clarington. JUST DUCKY -- Don't forget to count the ducks hidden in various places in today's Statesman. Winners of the contest will receive a free ticket for the Third Annual Duck Derby draw which will splash down on Saturday, June 20th, in the Bowmanville Creek Valley. Incidentally, you can buy duck derby tickets here at The Statesman office, 62 King St. W. Sec the entry form on page 9, once you've counted the ducks. DONATIONS NEEDED FOR HOSPITAL AUCTION -- As part of its Fabulous Fifties Festival, the BIA will hold a benefit auction sale for Memorial Hospital Bowmanville on Friday, June 19th, at 7 p.m. To stock the auction, the volunteers need donations. Merchants, businesses or members of the public are invited to donate new and old merchandise to the cause. For information, call 623-3331. And, don't forget to look for "bar- goons" at the auction Friday evening, June 19th. Your auctioneer auctioneer will be Harvey Webster. PHOTO CONTEST UPDATE -- The "Day in the Life of Clarington" photo contest we reported in last week's Statesman will be proceeding. However, the date has been changed, Photos taken from July 15 to 30 will be accepted in the contest, rather than just photos from July 1. Registration forms will soon be available. FIGHTING FIRES WITH SMOKE ALARMS AND FRESH BATTERIES -- The Clarington Fire Department is launching a new program today aimed at making sure every home in the municipality has a working fire alarm. The fire department will be touring neighbourhoods with the big red trucks and going door-to-door ensuring everyone has alarms and a proper fire escape plan. You know what they say about an ounce of prevention. 254 ' Shop the Rest Buy from the Best! iezez-cto yofime ■ nuicK lw. Your local General Motors dealer , for the past 25 years, 15*1 166 King St. E, Telephone 623-3396 1,1 COMPANY LIMITED Printing Professionals Since 1854 Telephone: 623-3303 62 King Si, West Bowmanville AJU&INaL*.Li£.. Bowmanville's Movers for 50 Years. Telephone 623-4433 SteA tezto Eeposf Bruce - "It's a Girl" German - "It's a Boy" Kirkton - "It's a Girl" Van Meer - "It's a Girl" Sign Here Rural Residents May be Billed for Address Signs