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Hamel - Abramoff wedding Graduation Orono Weekly limes; Wednesday, November 11, 1987-3 On Saturday, September 5th, 1987, Dennis & Mary Abramoff of Orono, gave their daughter Rhonda Linn Abramoff in marriage to Michael Raymond Hamel, son of Raymond and Edna Hamel also of Orono. The wedding was held at the Orono United Church, with reception reception being held at the Orono Arena and Community Centre. Officiating clergyman was Rev. Fred Milnes, organist Ross Metcalf. The Maid of Honor from Niagara Falls was Monica Duffy, Bridesmaids were Debbie Abramoff (Bride's Sister), Kristen Hamel (Groom's Sister), Flower Girl was Susan Lawrence of Bowman ville. Geoff Green of Orono was the Best Man, Ushers were Chris Michelson of Oshawa and Brad Myers (Brides Cousin from Grimsby), the Ring-bearer was Ben Rancourt (Grooms Cousin from Whitby), The bride wore a full-length cathedral trained gown of satin and lace. The fitted bodice with a sheer front, drawn to a fitted waist, fell into a full skfrt of handsewn pearls, sequins and floral bouquets. The shoulder puffs and train were delicately accented and embroidered embroidered in butterflies. A head- piece t>and of pearls cascading into a drop of pearls down the left side of her face, was held in a chiffon puff and waist length veil. The bride carried a full bouquet of garnet roses, stephanotis, mock orange, gardenias and baby's breath, with cascades of pearls coming from the bouquet. The couple honeymooned in Fenelon Fall, and then to the sunny south in February. . They will be residing, in St. Catharines, Ontario. New residents in the backyard , by Roy Forrester .Although I was aware during the slimmer months that a robin was raising young in our crab tree and a chipping sparrow was raising her brood in an apple -tree I was unaware that members of the bee Councillors present views (Continued from page 1) being evenly spent." Mayor Winters stated that public participation was most important. He said it was most easy to loose touch with reality and he aske'd the question, "How often do we ask the public if they are satified." He said residents expect things will be done by the municipality. A board member pointed out that it was easy for the Courtice residents to turn to Oshawa and he questioned if the town should be filling -the void where there is no participation. Helen McDonald, a board member, pointed out that as far as facilities were concerned Courtice was no different than Kendal or Newton ville. She asked if recreational recreational aspects had not been con- ] '«red when ■ the development of Courtice area was undertaken. family were taking ove#. It was young Billy who played around the yard in the early summer summer who first reported bees. When asked where the bees were he was quick to escort you to the backyard and point out a small hole in the ground where sure enough hornets were entering and debarking. Although we covered the hole over with a shovel full of dirt they soon had the entrance re-opened and as far as we know still make their home down some six to twelve inches into the ground. Later in the summer on digging we came upon an abandoned hornets nest not too far from the present active nest. Remaining with the bee family in the backyard we made what we felt was an interesting discovery this . fill. We noted three bumble ' bees crawling around on the ground under an apple tree and as we watched watched them they were entering holes in the ground. The holes were just the right size for these large bees and it was apparent that they had been dug by the bees. Around the holes, not unlike that of an ant hill, there were small chunks of earth piled up. At one time we counted up to six bumblebee^ but it was difficult to determine the number as they were coming and going. We observed this on a number of occasions and CARMAN - Lydia Ann received her Master of Social Work Degree and a diploma in Social Administration Administration from Wilfred Laurier University on November 1, 1987. Lydia received her Bachelor of Social Work Degree and a diploma in Practical French from the University of Western Ontario in June 1986, counted some 37 such holes, all apparently apparently winter homes for the bees. On Sunday we again took to the site which how have weathered in and appear as only dirt spots under the tree. Carefully we dug around one of the holes and sure enough there was a bumblebee, apparently having backed into the hole as it was face up to the surface. The bee was no more than two inches down from the surface but this has to be its winter home. ■ ' Nature has apparently provided the bee with a characteristic that it never has to worry about the price of heat during the cold winter months. months. To find out more about the bumblebee I contacted Bill Bunting who said I'll phone you back, "I think I can find some information". The bumblebee does spend the winter a couple of inches below the surface. It is the female bee which has been fertilized (I suspect the male bee dies at this point). In the spring the female leaves its winter quarters and takes up residence in a cavity and completes its first duty of producing a wax cell in which it stores nectar for the young. Having completed this job the female lays a small quantity of eggs, possibly no more than a half dozen. It hatches the eggs by laying on them, just the same as a hen, and it broods the lavae in the same way keeping them warm. She hatches no more than she can look after herself. The small brood when adults then become workers and they look after the larger broods as they are brought on by the female. According to Bill's information a colony could reach upwards of 1000 bumblebees in the summer but generally number from 100 to 200, We will be interested this coming spring to see what happens and surely somewhere in the area there is a cavity in which the bees start their colony. Another fascinating story of nature surviving in the backyard. And by the way getting back to those hornets their bite is much worse than their hum. ORONO FIGURE SKATING CLUB welcomes everyone to attend their ...DANCE... SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14 at Orono Community Centre 9:00 to 1:00 $12.00 couple - Refreshments - D.J. 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