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Young performers of school talent sho w Many talented young school on Friday afternoon. . who were competing and children took part in the Talent . Katrina and Sara Hartmann presented a delightful vocal contest held at the Orono Fair of Kendal were among the many duet. Courtice couple at Fair Gospel Sing Diane and Don Barraball ofS| »t noon on Sunday, an event Music was the key note for Courtice were part of the ' sponsored by the Orono United the program and it was well at- Gospel Sing at the Orono Fair Church. tended and enjoyed. . , .s.. PON jOonsQ^ation Centre, Moatfiôld Park 355 LesqjJil Rqad. Don Mjjls, Ontario, M3B 2W8 Phone: (416) 444-8419 by Marion Strebig Bind Man One fall when I was'8 or 91 hiked with my father down a river valley to the marsh ât its mouth. On the way my father pointed out Great Blue Herons poised to strike, drawn up like exclamation marks, and Pied-billed Grebes, popping up like corks and 'then disappearing like magic. When Blue-winged Teal erupted from the marsh my father pointed out the striking white facial crescent and told me- that bluewinged bluewinged teal are easily spooked. That was my first lesson in bird identification - a recognizble field mark and a knowledge of a bird's behaviour. We saw other birds that my father could not identify. When ! poured over qur old .copy of Taverner's Bird of Canada the pictures pictures were useless in helping me iili-niilV them. As a teehager I received a copy of the Roger Tory Peterson A Field Guide to Birds of North America Fast of the Rockies. Here at last I found what I was looking for - a simplified representation of a bird emphasizing the features of the bird's appearance that even brief and distant observation would reveal. It also 1 grouped birds one might normally j$ee together, like the dabbling ducks. With, its help I was soon able to identify most of the waterfowl 1 encountered. I am still working on shorebirds and passerines (perching birds). Roger Tory Peterson, who turned 80 this summer, has probably interested interested more people in nature than any other living person: Since the publication of the first Field Guide in 1934, Petertem's system of identification identification with simplified patterned drawings of birds, and arrows to highlight significant filed marks has won universal acceptance. Gone are the days when the only sure way to identify a species was to hold a dead bird in the hand. For study, binoculars and a field guide have replaced the shotgun. ■ - Peterson vividley describes his first close encounter with a bird when he was 11. On a hike he spotted spotted what he thought was a dead Flicker. Actually the bird was resting after migration. "The bird was sleeping with its bill tucked under the loose feathers of its back, but I thought it was dead. I poked it with my finger. Instantly'this inert thing jerked its head around, looked looked at me wildly, and then took off in a flash of gold. It was like resurrection. resurrection. Ever since then birds have seemed to me the most vivid expression expression of life." R.T. Peterson believes firmly that no one can take up a serious study of natural history without its having far-reaching effects on 'the way lhat person lives. A knowledge of the interconnectedness of the environment environment in which we live leads to a respect-for all forms of life, and a desire to curb human activities which degrade any part of. that system. Orono VVciklv times, V\ -.invstlay, September 14, 1988-9 Peterson and His famous Field Guides which have now sold upwards,of upwards,of 3,000,000 copies ïn .North America are at: least partly responsible responsible for the recent resurgence of interest interest in birdwatching and the study of natural history. In the May 25, 1987 issue of Time magazine an article article about birdwatching asserted that 1 American in 4 is at least a casual birdwatcher. In North America people spend nearly $20,000,000 a year on wild bird seed. A Canadian Wildlife Service Survey to determine the importance of wildlife to Canadians which was released in 1983 found that of the 76,000 respondents 83% engaged in some non-consumptive wildlife activity activity like bird watching. In Ontario at hotspots for migration like Point Pelee, birdwatchers are estimated to contribute as much as 25% of the annual revenue of some local businesses. It is fitting that the man who led so many people to a serious interest in nature should now have a nonprofit nonprofit educational institute established in his" honour, The Roger Tory Peterson Institute located in his hopietown, Jamestown, N.Y was set up to encourage encourage the study of natural history, particularly in the field, so that students would be encouraged to know the living animal. As Peterson Peterson is not a professional scientist, it is fitting that the Institute bearing his name should bring amateurs and professionals together, offering research opportunities as wei! as lectures, exhibits and slide sfyows. At least part of his legacy has been to concentrate our attention on tempering the effects, of human Count down to quitting smoking This fall, many health care facilities, schools and businesses across Durham Region will be going "smoke-free', a dismaying prospect for employees who still smoke. In some instances, the decision to become an ex-smoker is no longer just a matter of personal choice. However, the actual process of giving giving up cigarettes is viewed with reluctance and considerable anxiety. anxiety. With this in mind, the Durham Region Lung Association has scheduled its popular and successful stop-smoking Course, "Countdown" "Countdown" in numerous locations across the Region. The five week program will be available throughout the Fall and Winter in Oshawa, Ajax, Whitby, Uxbridge and Port Perry. For more detailed information on local courses, call the Durham Region Lung Association at 436-1046. activities on wildlife. Many people would agree with Peterson when he says, "I for one would find the world quite desolate if there were no birds." FIIMELINES EXERCISE WEAR WFRl STAGING MIL BIGGESl OUTDOOR FARM SHOW IN CANADA WD 1ARM MACIIMK) SHOW SEPTEMBER 20 - 24 1958 • STRATFORD ♦ PERTH COUNTY * BE A FINEUNES DISTRIBUTOR IN YOUR AREA. EAHN GOOD PROFITS WITH NO INVESTMENT. WRITE US FOR DETAILS: FINEUNES 294 WILSON AVENUE* D0WNSVIEW, ONTARIO M3H 1S8 (416) 631-6828 VIEWERS CHOICE VIDEO & T.V. INC. MAIN STREET, ORONO WE'RE HERE (416)987-5511 Reflexology* (foot massage) Certified Ref. Mrs. Reneé Bos FLR. 2 Newcastle L.0A 1 HO .By Appointment Only ' 'Member of the Reflexology Association of Canada