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Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, March 13, 2002 - 7 From Around Home by Roy Forrester Last week we reported the plight of the Red Poles that have come In from the. north to spènd the winter only to suffer from a growing death rate due to a form of disease. Bill Bunting states it has been announced that the deaths are due to food poisoning poisoning caused by infection with salmonellae. This may help some but what can one do to guard against another outbreak next year. Cleanliness may be the key word and certainly do not allow bird droppings and such seed as niger seeds to mix, which does happen with the silo feeders when the feed falls to the ground with the droppings. The Red Poles also make a habit of feeding out of this mix. On to better things on which to report. Don Lycett reports an interesting trip to the lake front at Newcastle viewing a flock of Snow Geese who no doubt are on their way to the far northern tundra for a family reunion and the raising raising of another family. He was fortunate in sighting a flock of Bohemian Waxwings in the Newtonville area. A little more colourful than the Cedar Waxwings and an inch longer. It also has a grey breast. These birds have been reported on a number of occasions over the past couple of weeks. Don also reports Homed Larks in the Newtonville area. If it ever warms up they will be on their way north. Reports have been coming coming in on sightings of Robins and male Red Winged Blackbirds for the past couple couple of weeks. On Sunday driving along the ' lakefront with Don Lycett we sighted numerous sizeable flocks of the male Red Wings. Within the next couple of weeks similar large flocks of the females will be making their appearance. Also on Sunday we enjoyed the sighting of a pair of Bufflehead ducks in a small pond surrounded with bush. They made a cute couple couple and we will be back to see if they remain in what appears a suitable habitat. This was followed by the sighting of a Broadwing Hawk along a bush edge. It is not that often that one gets to see this bird. Presqui'le Park is holding holding their duck watch this weekend and the following weekend.. Sighting , stations are manned to assist visitors in identifying the various species that always visit Presqui'le this time of year. There is a charge of $5.00 a car but if you are interested in birds it is well worth the price. It's a little over an hour's drive to the site. In all likelihood this weekend would be the better of the two as the birds have been a little earlier this year due to the warmer weather a few weeks ago. Vivid colour is being displayed displayed by male Mallard Ducks at the Orono Mill Pond. It's the mating season with the boys in full colour. Closer to home. You are invited to be part of two hikes, let's call them walks, on Sat., March 23 and Saturday, March 30. Don Lycett takes the March 23 event assembling at the 115 parking lot just south of the Hwy. 35 at 10 a.m. On March 30 Ester Allin starts her walk at 9:30 a.m. starting from the parking parking lot at Stephen's Gulch. Turn south on Bethesda Road at Ayren Links golf course and east on the first road to the lot. You don't have to be a member - just be there. a NEWCASTLE FUNERAL HOME Family owned and operated by Carl Good, Funeral Director, and Joyce Kufta 386 Mill St. S., Newcastle 987-3964 www.newcastlefuneralhome.com "Caring for our Community " r Port Hope Long-Term Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management Project Natural Resources Canada invites your comments on the scope of the environmental assessment for the proposed Port Hope Long-Term Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management Project. This environmental assessment will be conducted pursuant to the requirements of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act. The public comment period has been extended to 45 days. It began on February 25, 2002 and ends on April 11, 2002. All comments are considered public and will be put on the public registry. Natural Resources Canada welcomes your comments and requests that they be provided in writing to: Sharon Baillie-Malo Uranium and Radioactive Waste Division NATURAL RESOURCES CANADA 580 Booth Street, 17th Floor Ottawa, Ontario K1A0E4 Tel: (613) 947-4750 Fax: (613) 947-4205 E-mail: phai.irph@nrcan.gc.ca Copies of the draft scope, document can be obtained at http://nuclear.nrcan.gc.ca; by contacting Natural Resources Canada at the above address or the Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management Office at (905) 885-0291,1-866-255-2755 toll-free or info@ilrwmo.org. OPEN HOUSES Natural Resources Canada will host Open Houses so you can leam more about the draft scope. They will take place on Wednesday, March 20, 2002 from 1:30 to 3:30 pm at the Canton Municipal Office, Canton, and from 7:00 to 9:30 pm at the Town Park Community Centre, Port Hope. Projet de gestion à long terme des déchets radioactifs de faible activité de Port Hope Ressources naturelles Canada vous invite à commenter les lignes directrices directrices proposées pour l'évaluation environnementale du projet de gestion à long terme des déchets radioactifs de faible activité de Port Hope. Cette évaluation environnementale sera réalisée conformément aux exigences de la Loi canadienne sur l'évaluation environnementale. La période de consultation publique a été prolongée et durera 45 jours. Elle a commencé le 25 février et prendra fin le 11 avril 2002. Toutes les observations reçues seront considérées comme publiques et affichées au registre public. Ressources naturelles Canada souhaite connaître votre point de vue et vous demande de transmettre vos observations écrites à : Sharon Baillie-Malo Division de l'uranium et des déchets radioactifs RESSOURCES NATURELLES CANADA 580, rue Booth, 17 e étage Ottawa (Ontario) K1A 0E4 Tél. : (613) 947-4750 Téléc. : (613) 947-4205 Courriel : phai.irph@mcan.gc.ca Les personnes intéressées peuvent se procurer un exemplaire des lignes directrices proposées pour l'évaluation environnementale en consultant le site Web http://nudear.rncan.gc.ca ou en joignant Ressources naturelles Canada, à l'adresse susmentionnée, ou le Bureau de gestion des déchets radioactifs de faible activité, au (905) 885-0291, au 1 866 255-2755 (sans frais) ou à info@llrwmo.org. ■- < • • <• SÉANCES D'INFORMATION ' ' # t % " < ' r ^ V / ' v* r' \ A\ 1 .y g. •- A •- f. >, r- A , v ' £ ,* -1 J V . Ressources naturelles Canada tiendra des séances d'information sur les lignes directrices proposées. Ces séances auront lieu le mercredi 20 mars 2002, de 13 h 30 à 15 h 30, au bureau municipal de Canton, à Canton, et de 19 h à 21 h 30, au centre communautaire Town Park, it Port Hope. Natural RoBQurcos Canada Ressources naturelles Canada Canada! Port Granby Long-Term Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management Project Natural Resources Canada invites your comments on the scope of the environmental assessment for the proposed Port Granby Long-Term Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management Project. This environmental assessment will be conducted pursuant to the requirements of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act. The public comment period has been extended to 45 days. It began on February 25, 2002 and ends on April 11, 2002. All comments are considered public and will be put on the public registry. Natural Resources Canada welcomes your comments and requests that they be provided in writing to: Sharon Baillie-Malo Uranium and Radioactive Waste Division NATURAL RESOURCES CANADA 580 Booth Street, 17th Floor Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0E4 Tel : (613) 947-4750 Fax: (613) 947-4205 E-mail: phai.irph@nrcan.gc.ca Copies of the draft scope document can be obtained at http://nuclear.nrcan.gc.ca, by ^contacting Natural Resources Canada at the above address or the Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management Office at (905) 885-0291,1-866-255-2755 toll-free or info@llrwmo.org. OPEN HOUSE Natural Resources Canada will host an Open House so you can learn more about the draft scope. It will take place on Tuesday, March 19, 2002 from 7:00 to 9:30 pm at the Newtonville Community Hall, Newtonville. Projet de gestion à long terme des déchets radioactifs de faible activité de Port Granby Ressources naturelles Canada vous invite à commenter les lignes directrices directrices proposées pour l'évaluation environnementale du projet de gestion à long terme des déchets radioactifs de faible activité de Port Granby. Cette évaluation environnementale sera réalisée conformément aux exigences de la Loi canadienne sur l'évaluation environnementale. " La période de consultation publique a été prolongée et durera 45 jours. Elle a commencé le 25 février et prendra fin le 11 avril 2002. Toutes les observations reçues seront considérées comme publiques et affichées au registre public. Ressources naturelles Canada souhaite connaître votre point de vue et vous demande de transmettre vos observations écrites à : Sharon Baillie-Malo Division de ITiranium et (les déchets radioactifs RESSOURCES NATURELLES CANADA 580, rue Booth, 17 e étage Ottawa (Ontario) Kl A 0E4 Tél. : (613) 947-4750 Téléc. : (613) 947-4205 Courriel : phai.irph@mcan.gc.ca Les personnes intéressées peuvent se procurer un exemplaire des lignes directrices proposées pour l'évaluation environnementale en consultant le site Web http://nuclear.riican.gc.ca ou en joignant Ressources naturelles Canada, à l'adresse susmentionnée, ou le Bureau de gestion des déchets radioactifs de faible activité, au (905) 885-0291, au 1 866 255-2755 (sans frais) ou à info@llrwino.org. * SÉANCE D'INFORMATION- s ' Ressources naturelles Canada 'tiendra une séance d'information sur les lignes directrices proposées. La séance aura lieu le mardi 19 mars 2002, de 19 h à 21 h 30, à la salle communautaire Newtonville, à Newtonville. 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