The management and control of- urban wlldlife is not the responsibility of the Ontario Humane Society, the Pickering Ajax Whitby Animal Control Committee (P.A.W.) was told last week. The committee was also told that no other government agency is willing to assume responsibility for it either. The' subject was brought up by Coun- cillor Ross Batten, chairman of the P.A.W. committee, who told O.H.S. executive vice- president Tom Hughes that he bas been receiving several com- plaints fromn local tax- payers who are. having problems with rac- coons, skunks, foxes, porcupines and other wild animals often Bob's hu; first customer Mayor Bob Atterlsey was the ceremonial first customer at the grand opening of Whitby's newest hair salon last week. Peter Traicheff is seen here cutting the mayor's stili blonde locks as an alternative to the traditional ribbon cutting. Traicheff 's salon, called Elegant Hair Design, is located at 123 Athol St. Traicheff is famiiar to many local residents as a partner in Exclusive Hair Design. He recently'lef t that establishement to set up his own shop. Police identify- burn victim The man who was found burnt to death in a pick-up truck' on Thickson Rd. N. in the car early morning hours 0f July 15 lias been iden- tified by the Durham Regional Police Force. Dead is Rejean Lauzon, 51, of Richond 15 nnUt( St. W., Toronto. The victim was found in bis truck by members of the Whitby Fire Department after a nearby resident noticed that vehicle was on fire whule parked in a lan- dway off Thickson Rd. N. near Brooklln. es was al it took for theft IL took thieves ail of 15 minutes to do $1,500 worth of damage and steal $1,400worth of car stereo equipment last Saturday afternoon. According to spokesman for the Durham Reglonal Police Force, two Audis on the Owasco Volkswagon lot on Dun- das St. E. were broken into between 1:50 and 2:05 p.m. Police said that the cars were parked side-by-side on the lot. The owner - of the dealership had left- the premise briefly but returned when informed by a neighbour that someone Was on the property. Taken was two car radios valued at $700 each. Police said that entry into the locked cars was gained. by smasbing the rigit, front smnail win- dow. The cause of the fire bas noL been deter- mined. found in urban areas. 'I" would like to eliminate this kind of problem,"' Batten said. He told Hughes that when people caîl the O.H.S. shelter on Thickson Rd. for help, they are told nothing can be done by. the society. However, the society will provide the resident with a trap to capture the animal. But iL is the responsibiity of the resident for the cap- ture and safe release of the animal causing their problem. Hughes admitted to the committee that it is a problem that getting, out of hand. The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources "bas flatly stated that they will not deal with urban wildlife problems. " He said that the O.H.S. wiil only aid a wild animal in distress, L.e. and Animal suf- fering injury or illness. "The ministry will not provide a service to a person who thinks a wild animal is a pest and a nuisance, ",Hughes said adding that under current legislation, the O.H.S. is oniy respon- sible for the management and con- trol of domestie animals. He noted that most people calling the socîety about these animals want them killed, rather than just moved from their property. "We don't exist to slaughter fit, healthy wildlife just because somebody thinks of. an animal as a pest or a nuisance," Hughes said, pointing out "that for everyone who doesn't like these -skunks and raccoons, there half-a- dozen people who love them and want to protect hem. " Batten told hughes that he would like to see the society provide people with this problem more infor- mation on how Lo handie it and where to go for help. VIENNA KONDITOREI I PATISSERI E SPECIALIZINGUIN c~THE FINEST EUROPEJ CAKES & PASTRIEZE LIGHT LUNCH EONS c' DUNDAS &GREEN ST JUST EAST 0F BROOK ST. 668-8839 EAN ABILITY FUND WORKING Wm4 pHySIGALLy DISABLED ADULTS The only suggestion Hughes had was to bre an additional staff per- son and buy another vehicle for the control of urban wlldlife. The committee could then establish a fee sehedule to refleet the cost of providing this type of service. However, this suggestion did not sit well with Batten who feels that there must be other means of dealing with the problem. After the meeing, Bat- ten said that most people simply don't know wbat to do about the raccoons, skunks or porcupines they find in their backyards. "INobody seems to be geared to handie the problem, " he noted ad- ding, "I don't think the municipality shou.ld get involved in the control of wildlife. The north ward coun- cillor pointed out that there are a few private companies that will cap- ture these animals and release them in a more rural area. However, they charge the homeowner for this ser- vice. Batten said that a hawk was found Lo be at- tacking children in the Rosedale/Dovedale Dr. area a few months ago and while the 0.H.S. tried to capture iL, the residents themselves finally solved the problem. But this can- flot always be done. As it stands -how, the next time a local resident finds one of these animals in their backyard* they are either going to have to live with it or geL rld of it themselves. < & The tlt qa~stye Resta< C &Pub Lic. under L.L.B.0. NOW OPEN Zo 112 Coiborne St. E. -Whltby 666-3034 Not exactly a~ illustratod. 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