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• -, • . ; { Qrono Weekly Times, Wednesday, April 9,2003 - 3 / From Around Home by Roy Forrester I do hope that everyone has survived the recent ice storm that in our area has coated the lands with a thick sheet of ice. To say the least it has been somewhat trying for the human race in this area just getting from A to B. The problem for the birds must be somewhat greater than for the human race. Think of a Robin trying to pick out his meal from the deep covering of ice. No doubt, in the majority, they will survive and live on to see better conditions conditions and one to their liking. In the meantime there is always a fairly good supply of tree and shrub fruit available such as the American Cranberry which still displayed its red berries for the taking. I had a most pleasant and interesting visit with Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Hannam, Concession 5, east of the Village, the day after the ice storm. Two, hopefully a pair of Common Snipe have been showing up in their back yard of late through which a small shallow creek flows. At the time of our visit, one of the birds was found to be busy prodding for food and appeared to be most successful in their endeavour. The flow of water kept the bottom of the creek from freezing over providing providing the opportunity to find possibly worms and maybe tender plant roots. Snipes generally start to show up in late March which would be the case at the Hannam's. It so happens that the American Woodcock also enters into our part of the country at he same time as the Common Snipe. At least two reports of the bird's presence has been received over the past two days. You can add to this the fact that a Woodcock flew over the Orono downtown Monday morning. It was a quick flight in front of the Orono Country Cafe where three regular morning coffee patrons were seated at the window to register register the three second event. Out daughter Elaine, (out Pontypool way), informs us of a small flock of Fox Sparrows paying a daily visit over the past couple of weeks. The birds spend the winter south in the U.S. from the Atlantic to the Pacific. Doug Ferguson reports Monday sighting'three small flocks of Turkeys north off Best Road. The only positive of this weather is the fact the grass isn't growing. I have a supply of bird houses available at 6 Mill Lane. J Have a good week. 5 KM HIKE - Meet on Wednesday, April 16 at 10 a.m. in the Hwy 35 south parking lot. Call Roy Forrester 905-983-5147. 1 N 1 E Northcutt Elliott Funeral Home A Family Owned Business, Offering: Traditional Funeral Services Pre-arranged & Prepaid Services - Cremation Arrangements Alternatives to Traditional Funerals - Out of Town Shipping CORY KUIPERS - PRESIDENT 905-623-5668 53 Division Street Bowmanville, Ontario L1C 2Z8 OFF STREET PARKING Pioneer Days at ^ Clarke Museum I 7086 Old Kirby School Road ^ join us for an afternoon of pioneer > u crafts and displays: • candle making • quilting • butter churning • silhouettes W • spinning • interactive displays with pioneer tools Great family fun while learning about your history! 9 * Saturday, April 12 12 PM % 4 PM for more Information call 905-623-2734 Housecleaning Continued from front tract out the work as was recommended recommended in the staff report at a saving of $47,166 per year to the taxpayer was not being considered. Mayor John Mutton responded by stating that the savings were questionable, because be believed the $190,000 figure to do the cleaning in house was "way off base." "No matter what we're doing," stated Rowe, "if we contract it out, we're saving the taxpayers money." To which the Mayor replied, "We could contract out snow clearing and garbage pick-up. Why don't we contract contract the whole municipality out, then there'd be no need for us?" This could also send a tidal wave through the municipal staff wondering what might be contracted out next. This was no way to treat the union which had been so good to the Municipality said the Mayor. When times were not so good, the union accepted accepted a 0% wage increase so the municipality would be spared the large tax hikes. The motion passed with the Mayor casting the deciding vote. Councillor Charlie Trim, Gord Robinson and Jane Rowe did not support the motion. Jaworski Continued from page 2 This kind of audacity strikes me as similar to walking into a Chinese restaurant and demanding pizza. It isn't our place to demand such things. Which brings me to a second second point, a loss of general liberty. It may seem kind of silly to talk about this in terms of liberty, but a broader principle principle is lost in the shuffle to make everything bureaucrat- friendly. It isn't about smoking smoking in restaurants, but about our general ability to open up businesses that cater to whomever we'd like to cater to. Smokers, chimney-sweepers, chimney-sweepers, bikers or columnists. Yes, even bureaucrats. That, by the way, is what tolerance is all about. Some folks go do whatever they'd like over there, and we get to do whatever we'd like over here. I don't tell you how to live your life, and you don't tell me how to live mine. You may ask me to cut my hair shorter if you'd like, but that doesn't mean that I will cut it. That sort of decision is ultimately ultimately up to me. As I see it, smoking may stink, but smoking bans stink even worse. Health Department continues local SARS investigation WHITBY, ON, April 7, 2003 - Durham Region Health Department continues to monitor monitor the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) outbreak, reporting five probable probable and two suspect cases of SARS locally. The Health Department also reports that staff are following up with six cases currently under investigation investigation and 105 that are under quarantine. quarantine. To date, 493 cases have been discharged from quarantine. quarantine. "Case numbers throughout Durham Region have remained fairly constant," says Dr. Robert Kyle, Durham Region Medical Officer of Health. "Health Department staff are currently responding to approximately 300 calls a day from residents looking for anything from general general information to individuals on isolation who think they are developing symptoms." In addition to the Health Department's case monitoring process, a community assessment assessment clinic is now operating at Lakeridge Health Oshawa (LHO). Residents with concerns about SARS should visit LHO's Web site at www. lakeridge- health.on.ca for more informa tion. To help address the needs of individuals under quarantine, the Health Department is working working with various community agencies in the delivery of supplies. supplies. Currently, workers from the Red Cross are assisting with delivery of masks and other supplies supplies required for quarantine, while the Region's Department of Social Services is responding to other needs of people in isolation. isolation. "These partnerships are very important during this time," notes Dr. Kyle, "as being under quarantine can make it difficult to deal with everyday issues. We want to ensure that everyone who is in isolation gets the assistance assistance and support they may need to help them through this time." As new cases continue to be identified in other areas of the GTA, the Health Department joins the province in urging local residents who may have SARS continued page 8 m> TOUR TREASURES AT Treasures for him, her and you! Coming Soon r ~ Happenings ~ x Wednesday. April 9-7:30 p.m. Anxiety Attacks and Stress - Janice Kroft of COPE will be speaking at Tyrone Church. Everyone welcome. Sponsored by Tyrone UCW. Saturday. April 12 Vendor's Day Sale - Newtonville Community Hall from 10 am. to 4 p.m. Numerous venders participating. April 28 to May 16 Méta Vocational Job Search Program - Gain creative and effective job search skills in the Job Finding Club. Meta Vocational Services Inc. in Bowmanville is offering a three week jobsearch program where you will learn how to access the hidden job market, effective inter - view skills, preparing resumes, cover letters and more. The Job Finding Club is sponsored by Human Resources Development Canada. For info call Cathleen Lycett at 905-697-8887. . - . ■ # X / . ... ' ' " I ... Saturday. Mav 3-6 p.m. Newtonville UCW Turkey Supper - Newtonville,United Church. Tickets $12; Children 6- 12 $6; Under 6 Free, For tickets call 905-786-2286 or.905^987-5243. 1 ilL J