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=p Scugog Citizen -- Tuesday, March 14, 1995 --33 4 Talk will focus on local kinds of amphibians Uxbridge Conservation Association is pleased to present Scugog area resident and UCA member James Kamstra discussing one of his favourite hihi topics, i takes place tana. Th ne: 23 at 7:30 p.m. in the Tokai Room, Uxbridge Public Library, 9 Toronto Street S.. Washboard Hank and the Honkers It will be an "evening of handy household laundry tips" as Washboard Hank and the Honkers come to Greenbank Hall this Saturday March 18. With songs like "Polyester Polly Lit a Tire Fire in my Heart," and "I'm a Honky Tonk Donkey from Coboconk," it's clear that Hank knows something about life that has escaped the rest of us, everybody but Stompin' Tom Connors who Quite a show for 170 Olds The Performance World '95 Car Show in Toronto over the weekend proved to be quite a debut for Bob Henry of Scugog Township. Showing his 1970 Oldsmobile Rally 350 for the first time, ever Bob came home with first place trophies for the President's Choice, the Class Championship and Outstanding Street Stock. Bob, who owns Manchester Collision, bought the two-door hard-top at a flea market south of the border and spent the last four years working to restore it. Performance World '95 was his first show with this car and obviously all the hours of work over: the last four years have been more than worth it. Watch for this classic in local shows in the Scugog area once the warm weather arrives. [ ---- $3,000. TO OVER . $15,000. ORDER NOW! For 1995 Delivery! 'Meadowvale' oe VISIT OUR NEW HOMES DISPLAY COURT SOON! * "Authorized Dealer MAND 10 MCS Em HWY. 12 at SUNDERLAND to Friday 10 AM to 5 PM 10AM1to 4 PM (705) 357-3427 or 1-800.665 5056 Say you ; saw it in the Citizen invited Hank to sing "Stompin' Tom for Prime Minister" at a recent concert. Appearing with Washboard Hank and the Honkers that evening will be Canadian singer- song writer-story teller Bob Snider. Torontonian by birth, he now resides in Nova Scotia, and has several recordings to his credit. He has been described as a "brilliant, amazing song-writer and stage personality." It promises to be a great evening of "music to spin-dry by" at the Greenbank Hall. Tickets at $15 each are available at Circular Sounds, Irwin Smith Music, Chicken Coop Bakery or call 985-8351, 852-7578. The concert is sponsored by thé Greenbank Folk Music Society. The meeting is free and open to the public. Kamstra grew up in Oshawa, and since age ten has had an interest in plants and animals, especially reptiles and amphibians. He completed a Bachelor of Science in Biology at Trent University, and holds a Master's degree in Environmental Studies from York University. Presently he is a consultant with Gartner Lee Environmental Consulting firm. He serves on the volunteer committee of Ontario Herpetofaunal Atlas. The atlas documents teptiles and amphibians. If you have always wondered about these curious vertebrates, but were a little afraid to make contact with them, this is your opportunity to prepare yourself for their 'coming out' this spring. Kamstra's talk, titled Amphibians: Harbingerp of Spring, focuses on local species. His presentation incltdes information about the habitat and lifecycles of frogs and salamanders, and frog calls! Speaking of spring and renewal, it is time to plan for the election of a new UCA executive. Welcome Spring at Backyard Show Looking for a way to welcome spring. and get ready for summer? The Backyard Show at the Metro East Trade Centre March 24-26 will feature a multitude of products and services such as pools, spas, patio furniture, gazebos, cabanas, sun rooms, inter-locking stone and everything you'll ever need in landscape ideas, tools and accessories. The Backyard Show opens Friday, March 24 from noon to 9:00 PM, continues Saturday March 25 from 10 AM to 9:00 PM and Sunday March 26 from 10 AM to 6:00 PM. Bring the kids, too as there are all kinds of special events and attractions to grab. their attention. ' The Metro East Trade Centre is in Pickering at 1899 Brock Road, just north of Highway 401. Admission is $7 for adults, $5 for seniors and kids under 12 get in free. LC UE EVEL the Right Price! - MODEL 40 - 15" « INERTIA CHAIN BRAKE ®Husqvarna UTICA : FARM EQUIPMENT LIMITED 2 Miles West of Manchester on Durham 21 (805) 885-9701 See them ap Utica Fagy EQuIPME NT All six positions (president, vice- president, treasurer, secretary and two members-at-large) are open for the election of new officers each year. Elections will be held at the regular meeting on April 20. Please consider volunteering some of your time and skill for your community conservation association. The time commitment is not large. 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Once again the UCA is participating in the Fourth Annual Uxbridge Maple Syrup Festival at Siloam Orchards (March 25, 26). Families are invited to visit the UCA display on Sunday, March 26th and try their hands at assembling a blue bird nesting box and making nature crafts. For further information about the meeting and/or the upcoming election, please call Heather Engli (905) 649-2244. BACKYARD March 24, 25 & 26 st Trade Centre, Rd., Pickering BACKYARD SHOP * Children under 12 Free MEMBER ( © Box 1500 1288, Flobicoke, 2.00 ON MIC 4V5 for OFF CALL din Suppliers Jim McMillen BASc, P.Eng. (905) 985-8627 Member of Landscape Ontario LICENSED SPRAYING OF TREES AND ROOT FI REDING Transplanters cn Mg, 127 Aldred Drive Port Perry, Ont. LOL 1B4 TOM LEEDLE, B.Sc.(Agr) LA. LEEDLE LANDSCAPING Design Installation Maintenance R.R. #1 ASHBURN, ONTARIO L0B 1A0 Whitby 655-8500