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34 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, November S, 1985 Sports Several projects designed to improve waterfowl habitat Ducks Unlimited at work in Scugog area Over the past few years, Ducks Unlimited (DU) has been quietly at work in the Port Perry area on projects to preserve and improve the habitat for waterfowl. This international organization (which receives no government grants) will be spending about $120,000 on six projects within a 20 mile radius of Port Perry. Rick Johnston, an engineer and project manager for DU in this area said last week that the wetlands breeding habitat for waterfowl is disappearing across Ontario at the rate of some 8000 acres each year. Over the past century or so, close to 85 per cent of the wetlands have been lost to development, drainage and agriculture. The reqult has been a steady decline in the numbers of water- fowl, and this is what DU is attem- pting to reverse. The organization at the present has 170 projects on-going in On- tario, covering some. 30,000 acres of land. In the Peterborough area, there are 30 projects, in- cluding those around Port Perry, with a total acreage of about 4000. DU has been doing this work in Canada for almost half a century, employs 300 people full time, and across North America has 500,000 Good start for Tween On Saturday, November 2 the Chris Allen Aluminum Tweens ventured out on the ice for their 1st game of the season. They were hosting the Ajax Tween team. The game had a slow start as the girls were anxious and nervous for the start of Ringette year. First goal was scored by Heather Lawrence assisted by Nicole Slack. Ajax came back with a goal bringing us to a tie however, Lisa Levy assisted by Lisa Toye scored supporters. Of the projects underway in Scugog Township, probably the most important, and certainly the largest in terms of acres is the one known as Hooper's Pond. It is located in the Osler Marsh east of Port Perry and covers some 27 acres of marsh. To improve this marsh for waterfowl breeding and habitat, an earth-filled dyke was constructed along witha concrete box weir and water control structure, which uses a series of stop logs. DU worked out a 30 year agreement with the owners of the land, and it is estimated that 2886 ducks will be produced over that period of time. With drawdown management and water levels control, the proper mix of open water areas and new vegetation will provide habitat not just for ducks but for Canada Geese, bittern, swallows and blue herons. ISLAND PROJECT Another project on Crown Land at the tip of Scugog Island covers about 12 acres which has been sub- ject to flooding over the past three years. Construction of a dyke and 1.8 metre half round drop inlet will control the water levels in the marsh area. leaving us ahead at the end of the first period. Second period goals were scored by Lisa Levy assisted by Heather Lawrence; Nicki Beare assisted by Heather Lawrence and last goal by Heather Lawrence assisted by Nicki Beare. Final score was Port Perry 5, Ajax 2. All girls played well and look promising for the year. Hope to see all parents and fans out supporting us. Bantam B's nip opponents 4-2 by Rob Jamieson On Wednesday, October 30 the Port Perry Sportsland Bantam B's hosted Ajax and came out vic: torious with a 6-4 win After 7 00 minutes 1n play. Port was losing 10 and we were sem) doubtful of the outcome Then, at the 9 33 mark in the first period, Dave Irvine struck gold with his bullet shot which tied the game 1 | Port scored again early in the second period with Rob Brown scoring on a nice play with assists going to (Digger) Darren Caurile and (Mr Snooker) Dave Irvine " The visitors tied the game up but Port came back to take the lead again with a nice goal from Terry May assisted by Dave Irvine Sull again the opposition came back to score. At the 13:46 mark in the third period, Port's Larry Collins scored the leading goal with a shot from the corner of the net " Dave Irvine scored his second goal of the night with a blistering pass from Todd Poppleton!' This made the score 53. The visitors scored again, but it was not enough to win as Dave Irvine got the in- surance goal with a pass from Larry Collins I think we have an All-Ontario team here and should go all the way with the coaching staff of Pete Christie, manager Mr Wayne King and trainer (Smoke) Keith Tremblay Port's next game 1s at Oakwood on Tuesday, November 5 and their next home game is on the following night at 7:45 p m when we host the Markham B's It should be a great. game Come on out and support Port Perry Minor Hockey PS Rick King played an outstanding game in net, stopping many shots' See you at the game On Saturday. October 26. Markham beat Port Perry in their old arena 41 Port's goal was scored by Derek Fitzgerald and assisted by Todd Poppleton Port's large number of penalties helped con tribute to the loss Mallards, black, wood ducks, teals and Canada Geese will use the area for breeding, and DU projects that over the next 30 years, 2190 ducks will be produced. Another project on Crown Land has created a habitat for some 24 acres in the Nonquon Conservation area north of Port Perry. A drop inlet is used to control water levels in the marsh, along with a dyke, and the field and open areas around the water are ideal for breeding grounds. Over the next 30 years, about 2700 ducks will be born in this area, according to DU projections. The smallest project in this area is located south of Port Perry and east of Highway 12 covering an area of about nine acres called the McDonnell project. DU has come to a 20 year agreement with land owner, and about 735 ducks will be produced during this period. There are several small marshes and nearby ponds, and the lightly covered fields in the area make ideal areas for nesting. The marsh will be managed on a seven year drawdown cycle through the use of a drop inlet for water control. DU also has a project underway in the Uxbridge area, and two summers ago used the "cookie cut- ter' in swampy areas of the east arm of Lake Scugog. This cutter clears paths of vegetation so waterfowl can move to the lake for feeding. FUND-RAISING One of DU's main methods of raising funds for the work it does is by holding dinners across the coun- try. For the first time, the Port Perry chapter of DU will be hosting a dinner in this community on Thursday, November 14. Steve Hillier and Michael Fowler are co-chairman for this event, and they say that ticket sales to date have been brisk. They expect that close to 200 people will attend. The This is a view of the dyke and water control device at Hooper's Pond, a project by Ducks Unlimited on the Osler property east of Port dinner will be held at the Catholic Church Hall on Highway 7A and one of the highlights of the evening will be a raffle and auction of some pretty impressive items. There will be limted edition shot-guns prints, sporting goods and even 3 trip to Las Vegas. For ticket in formation contact Steve at 985 2074. Ducks Unlimited fundraising dinner co-chairman Mike Fowler and Steve Hillier with the limited edition shot-guns that will be part of the raffle at the dinner in Port Perry, November 14. Ticket sales to the dinner have been very brisk. In fact, since the photo was taken last week, the dinner is sold out. Maybe next year. i Ro, Nae Perry. DU is working on several projects in the Port Perry area with one aim in mind: improve the breeding grounds and habitat for waterfowl. i | a