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It's not such a long winter! by MARY HUBELIT We were very inter- ested to read Mrs. Todesco's remarks about feeding the ra- vens - and the dogs. We share her chagrin at not being able to get pic- tures of them, since we too enjoy watching the birds. Ravens are fed ground-up suet, a bowl- full tossed onto the ga- tage roof every morn- ing. Grosbeaks, red- polls and chickadees share a diet of sunflow- er seeds and small-bird seed mix, thrown onto the roof of the camper in the back yard. The camper stands on its own three legs, brac- ed by a stout saw-horse, front and back. Star- lings duck in under the bed-deck. overhang to shelter on the cross- support of the front saw- horse and eat bread- crumbs blended with Top Choice. N. has en- closed three sides of that saw-horse with pieces of corrugated cartons, so the poor wee things can Environment Canada promotes the wide be out of the wind, at least. It is heart-warm- ing to see them line up shoulder to shoulder on the 'perch' at first day- light, dropping down to feed once in a while, then back up to perch at the end of the line, so each one is sure of a few minutes with a warm body on both sides. Meanwhile, the guard sits on the nearby yard fence; when changing of the guard occurs, the new one flies from the middle of the line, and the retiring guard slips into his place on the perch. It is too bad star- lings have such a bad reputation in North Am- erica, because they are clever, adaptable, loyal, and fun to watch. I might even go out on a limb (you should pardon the expression!) and staunchly defend the life of any bird who can fly south but chooses to stay here all winter. After the ravens have crammed their beaks with the big pieces of suet and flown away, starlings dash over from the shelter, pick up the smaller pieces and dash back again to eat in the safety of the overhang. They rarely go onto the garage roof while the Tavens are there - would you, if you were a star- ling? This year we have only two pairs of ravens to watch; one of which is definitely engaged by now, and after feeding, the female flies to a nearby jackpine and sits there waiting for her fiance to join her for a little romance or house- planning. She waits two hours or more, nervous- ly plucking the need- les from the twigs within reach, flexing her wings, calling from time to time, until he comes back to join her. N. says that is not the female because everybody knows women are. al- ways late for appoint- ments and it is the male who sits and waits. I can of course pooh-hoo that theory because every- body knows how care- less men are with wo- men's feelings and how little it takes to dis- tract them from the im- portant aspects of life! Actually, only the ra- vens know who sits on that branch for hours, and why. Right? Bird-watching from a window in winter is per- haps a cop-out, a sissy effort, but believe me, your dedicated, card- carrying bird-watchers are no sissies! The wea- ther they face, the in- sects they brave, the money they spend, are shrugged off if one more denizen of this earth can be monitored and _pro- tected against the greedy ravages of na- ture's cruelest preda- tor - man. _There, I've said it and I'm glad - I'll stand up and be counted any time I can help protect these helpless creatures, with- out which our world would be a much, much poorer place. use of a standard recycling symbol Environment Canada has adopted the Mobius loop as the national re- cycling symbol. This loop is presently used in many recycling groups and industries through- out Canada and the U.S. and is considered by the department as the most appropriate of the exist- ing symbols to be used in a national context. The Mobius loop, first designed to demon- ~ strate an infinite sur- face, bodes: well in a recycling context to con- vey the infinite use and re-use of materials. The arrow refers to the three kinds of substances of concern to recyclers, solids, liquids and gases. In promoting the use of a standard recyc- ling symbol in Canada, the department recom- mends that it be: © placed on products to proudly proclaim a content of recycled ma- terials; and, ® used as a symbol fo recycling projects. Additional suggest- ions for the application of this recycling sym- bol will be developed shortly in consultation with the provinces, in- dustry and citizens groups. More information can be obtained from the Regional Offices of the Environmental Protect- ion Service of Environ- ment Canada in Dart- mouth, Montreal, Tor- onto, Edmonton and Vancouver. P.C. Federal Nomination During the general meeting of the Cochrane Superior Progressive Conservative Associa- tion held -in Horn- payne 'on January 28, 1984, Mr. Guy Desjar- dins, a well-known area business man _ and Kapuskasing Munici- pal Councillor, announ- ced officially his inten- tion to seek his party's nomination for the forth- coming federal elec- tion. A graduate of the Kapuskasing school sys- tem and fluently bilin- gual, Mr. Desjardins is presently the owner- manager of "Pipers Convenience Store", a successful business ven- ture which he started in 1976. Active in the _com- munity and a former member of the Knights of Columbus and of the Kinsmen Club, Mr. Des- jardins was 'lected to Kapuskasing Town Council in November of 1982 with over 70 per cent of the popular vote. As a councillor, he is presently chairman of the Community and So- cial Services Commit- tee with direct responsi- . bilities to the Kapuskas- ing Recreation, Beau- tification and Joint School-Municipal com- mittees. Mr. Desjardins also represents his council on the North Cochrane District. Family Ser- vices and the Coch- _ rane District Welfare Association" which oversees specific eco- nomic initiatives for the region. A firm believer in the capacity of the private sector to provide a steady economic growth for the country, Mr. Desjardins is con- vinced that the Pro- gressive Conservative party, under the lead- ership of Mr. Brian Mul- roney is the only real alternative to the pre- sent government, a par- ty which has run out of ideas and human resour- ces to guide our coun- try in these _ difficult times. Mr. Desjardins foresees a bright fut- ure for the Cochrane Superior Region inas- much as elected offi- cials will be able to manage carefully our vast natural resources. At 36 years old, Mr. Desjardins is married to Aline and is the father of two sons, Marc aged 13, Terrace Bay-Schreiber News, Wednesday, February 8, 1984, page 13 noranda MINES LIMITED, HEMLO PROJECT OPEN HOUSES/PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSIONS Noranda Mines Limited, Hemlo Project has submitted an applica- tion to the Ontario Ministry of the Environment for their review and approval as required under Section 24 of the Ontario Water Resources Act. The submission is being made for an underground gold mine and milling complex located 34 km east of Marathon off Highway 17. Area-residents are invited to attend open houses and public information sessions to review and discuss the operating plans. Noranda and Environment Ontario representatives will be on hand to answer questions. Dates, places and times are as follows: OPEN HOUSES Tuesday, January 31, 1984 -Mobert Reserve Band Community Hall 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon -White River | Canadian Legion Hall 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. -Pic Heron Bay Indian Reserve Band: Hall 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. -Marathon Moose Hall 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. -Manitouwadge Community Auditorium 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSIONS Wednesday, February 8, 1984 -Marathon Moose Hall 7:00 p.m. -Manitouwadge Community Auditorium 7:00 p.m. ' Wednesday, February +, 1984 Thursday, February 2, 1984 Thursday, February 9, 1984 poleioiioiododiniateiodiedededendedis Bring this Coupon for a Bonus Toy Just for Participating in Our Portrait Promotion. casa. Our Bonus Plush Toy isa high quality soft-stuffed animal made of the finest plush fiber - just the x4 size for your little one. 10 COLOUR PORTRAIT ONLY ss¢ LIMIT - ONE SPECIAL PER SUBJECT __. No additional charge for groups. 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