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J A Christmas tradition that started 32 years ago continued Saturday at the Seagrave General Store when Santa made his annual appearance. April Horton (left) of Seagrave ehjoyed a visit with Santa and his helper Lisa Kelly. It was the late*Bert Wanamaker who first persuaded Santa to visit the store back In 1961. And the chair that Santa sat In that year, is still being used to this day. A nice country Christmas tradition. Naturalist Club members 'out counting the birds by Ken Carmichael reports - without their help, this Woodpeckers - Scugog Shore Naturalist Club count would not be a guccess. Woodpeckers - 6. held its second annual The total number of species Dark Eyed Gunco - 12, Tree Christmas bird count on Sunday seen was 30 - one down from a Sparrow - 2, House Finch - 4, * December 12. year ago. Purple Finch - 6, Evening Although only four bers Total ber of birds ted - 8, Gold Finch - 40, pore able to take part in The was 1065. The largest number of en Grouse - 1, Rock Dove - count, we had a great da; one speci was Canada 60, Red Tiled Hav - 9, Robin - reason for the low turn The is Geese at . that many members were sick with the flu. The highlight of the day was again spotted by "Muriel MacM, . a Belted Kingfish - on the wires overlooking East Cross Creek. #& Thanks to Mrs. Ellis for reporting 21 Wild eys, the first ever recorded oh count I have taken part in. the way home, we stopped and seven wild turkey-likesbirds Were seen by two people in our group. On McKee Avenue we also saw eight Pine Grosbesaks and a Robin to finish off & perfect afternooh. It was nice to have Ward 4 councillor Dave Dietlein drop in for coffee this morning. He looks well and he took a walk around his property and reported 12 Snow Buntings. Way to go, Dave! 1 would like to thank all the people g¢ho phoned in their®¥ Pot bust Durham Région Police have charged an Uxbridge Township couple with several narcotics related offenses after a raid at a farm on Concession Four, west of the village of Uxbridge." Police seized a large quantlly of marijuana valusdiat $1.5 million in the raid last Friday morning. Algo seized was what police called an "elaborate hydroponic growing system. Robert James Hamilton, 50 and his wife Eulalee Hamilton, 80, both of 6700 Concession Four | have been charged with 14 P for the purpode of traffieking and possession of narcotics. They made an initial appearance in Oshawa court last Friday and were remanded for a second appearance this week, «Cardinals - The total count was as follows: House Sparrows - 10, Starlings - 10, Mourning Doves - 3, Chickadees - 30, Blue Jays - 25, 7, White Breasted Nuthatches - 3, Red Breasted Nuthatches - 2, Downy "Red Poll. 60, Crow'- 110, King Fisher - 1, Wild Turkey - 21, Canada Geese - 500, Ring Billed Gull - 100, Herring Gull - 2 Bla¢k Backed Gull - 2, Pine Grosbeaks - 8, Snow Buntings - 12. Total 1065. ' Appointments PHON! SORBIE is HERE! THE HAIR CENTRE PORT PERRY PLAZA 985-7232 is introducing a new line of hair products. SORBIE has a complete line of products conducive to creati Come in and have P Arylie or Mouren give you a new look. 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