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Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, April 2, 1986-3 Bunting and I had travelled to gunner-up Pictured above is, Stacy MacGillivary an Orono resident who recently participated in the Canada Sunburst Teen Contest held last Tuesday evening in the Oshawa Centre. Stacy was runner-up in the contest contest and was sponsored by the Great Pine Ridge Kinette Club. Its some time since I have written about birds so this has to be the week and perhaps .is somewhat appropriate appropriate with the return of many of the birds from their winter home in the south. One just has to listen to the early morning songs of the birds to realize just how many have returned. returned. It had to be some three weeks ago that the male Redwing Blackbirds were back stacking out their territory for . the summer nesting season and preparing for the return of the females. The 'robins were not that far behind along with the Cardinals and within the last week the familiar call of the Flicker can be heard. Its all part of spring and that feeling of a new beginning. Last Saturday on a visit to the Garden Hill pond we were able to species of ducks all on their way to their summer habitats but stopping off at the pond waiting for thç northern northern lakes and waterways to free themselves of ice. The Omemee pond on Sunday provided us with our first Tree Swallow of the year. So all in all the birds are making a fast return to the area. On mentioning Robins we are reminded of reports during the winter of stay-overs in Peterborough Peterborough but apparently this is not unusual. There has been some interesting developments locally with Ken Stephenson of the fourth line earlier this year reporting a Peregrine Falcon smashing into his liv- ingroom window. The crash somewhat dazed the bird for a few moments but being the stately bird it is it squared off its shoulders, shock its head and within moments flew off into the distance. We missed the opportunity to make *4 sighting of a Tufted Tit time late last fall, taken up residence in Newcastle Village in the area of the United Church parsonage parsonage and as well a Red Bellied Woodpecker that early this year was recorded east of Highway 115 on the fourth line of Clarke. The news on both cases reached us a little little late. You might remember that Bill "Niagara On-The-Lake to make our first recorded sighting of both ol these birds late last tall. It so happens happens that were on our door step but like Haley's Comet we would have likely missed them even if we knew they were there. Yes we did make an attempt to sight the Comet some two weeks back in the wee early hours of, the morning from the top of the sixth line but were thwarted by cloud cover to the-south. I his meant a rise at 4: 1'5-a.m. and on two of the occasions occasions Donna joined in the trek east. It was sighted from this advantage point b,ut that was on the day 1 had slept in. . However these trips were not all a lose for on one of them we heard the plaintive call of the Killdeers while the land was still in total darkness. Apparently we have one more op : po.rtunity to get a glimpse of Haley later this year. Babes in Bookland Corporation of the TOWN OF NEWCASTLE Notice of Public Swim Change The following swims at Newcastle-Fitness Centre will be cancelled: PUBLIC SWIM on Saturday, April 5 from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. FAMILY SWIM'on Saturday, April 5 from 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. FAMILY SWIM on Sunday, April 6 from 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. THESE CHÀNGES ARE IN EFFECT FOR SATURDAY, APRIL 5 AND SUNDAY, APRIL 6 ONLY We apologize for any inconvenience. irch 26 P.O. No. A1349 record. a total of nine different mouse that had, for a period of By Dorothy Robinson FRIEZES Birds aren't the only creatures infected infected with the nesting instinct in spring-time. After the dreary winter months, humans too turn their thoughts and energies to sprucing up their abodes. Out comes the scrub pail,'on goes the paint and fresh wallpaper. One room that is decorated with great love and anticipation is the nursery. Preparations may be as simple as a thorough cleaning and the addition of appropriate furniture, furniture, or as elaborate as a complete make-over. It is even possible to commission a designer to create an original transformation. William Kennedy operates "Bill's Baby Boomers'" as a side-line to his regular occupation as exhibition designer at ROM. To guard against a decorating plan which a child will outgrow, Kennedy works on plain backgrounds. He cuts out designs on plywood, paints them with a non-toxic acrylic paint, then coats them with a protective glaze. These can be animals, birds, insects, trees, flowers or cartoon characters. The designs are glued to the wall. When the child is ready for something new, these designs are popped off the wall with a screwdriver. This concept may be adapted by anyone. Keeping in mind Kennedy's basic premise of plain walls, you may decorate with posters, felt hangings, quilts, or friezes framed with wood molding. Babes in Bookland has many friezes or murals for children's rooms. There -are alphabets, numbers, nuisery rhymes and Beatrix Potter scenes. The famed ■ children's illustrator, Dick Bruna designed a variety of friezes: animals, nature, alphabet and numbers (up to 20). . See the selection at the Apple Blossom Shop or call 983,-5059. VanBelle speaks at Horticultural meeting Excellent attendance,at.first spr- , ing meeting of Orono Horticulture, Society on Thursday, March 27, in Main Hall of Orono Church. Meeting opened wjth singing "O Canada", with Gladys Brown at the piano. President welcomed the# crowd and, then due to heavy committments, committments, our guest speaker Mr. Harry Van Belle was introduced early in the evening by Mr. Cor Mostert, a friend of 30 years. Mr. Van Belle recently celebrated 25 years of marriage 11 and in business. He brought a wealth of experience and interesting knowledge of the many types of plants and flower and of growing their own nursery stock many years ago., Nowadays it is all grown and . IT'S A BOY 4 lbs. 12 dz. -- Born March 31 Colin Douglas Gerrard Maitland shipped in from gll ovey the world.. The flowers on your table for dinner dinner tonight may very well have been flown in that morning from Peru, Africa, Holland etc. Within 24 hours of being picked they are ready to be purchased. He brought some beautiful examples of fresh cut flowers, such as anthuriums, iris, carnations, liatius and-even one from Ontario a large snapdragon! Mr. Van Belle very generously donated many plants etc for lucky draws and many 'happy winners. Mr. David "Harrison thanked the guest speaker and presented him with a little gift. Several bus trips were suggested and Gladys Brown rendered lovely solos and piano selections, much enjoyed by all. Minutes read by secretary Carol Mostert and treasurer report given by Adele McGill. Lovely lunch served by Committee of Jo Barlow, Helen Robinson and Mary Rutherford, delicious muffins and cheeses, to close another successful evening. New year books were handed out to members. ; . Maple Leaf ■ sliced side WmJ Bacon !■; Martin's fancy Primo cut from Canada grade 'A beef outside cut-eye removed boneless round steak roasts 2.49 kg 5.48 Betty Cracker pgl/n selected varieties mixes 510 g pkg. Hostess potato product of U.S.A. Canadano. 1 head medium round Green Giant selected varieties; 12-1411. oz.tin 8 "small link store pak" ' /kg2.84 Devon breakfast .4 «CS sausage J? 9 red raspberry or strawbeny Kraft jam rZ- powdered rar%5? s selected colours Johnson & Johnson J-cfloths stltr cut from Canada grade 'A' beef in» round O steaks xgs.93 £,.69 Kellogg's cereal «joq Alfftan product of U.S A c/ATJ lemons product of Canada, Canada no. 1 seedless engjish cucumbers eW'îz * Save 20c. 750 ml 7 Up soft drink 69c. plus dep. ' with pork in mma tomato sauce Æ darks beans TjfZf plain or mushroom * Pnego 19$ spaghetti sauce ™ mL | ■ Schneider's 375g pjnn ) lifestyle , pkg.i.yy " Less than 15% "fat Reg. 2.29 Independently 1 ■owned 1 for sërviœ & I low food 1 Hillift prices 1 t.