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Page 12, News, Wednesday, April 13, 1988 National Wildlife Week asks for help to conserve habitats The Canadian Wildlife Federation is dedicated to the con- servation of Canada's wildlife and wildlife habitat. To promote this goal, the Canadian Wildlife Federation annually sponsors National Wildlife Week. Every year a different theme is chosen as the central education focus of National Wildlife Week. This year the theme is "Wildlife needs our help! Conserve wildlife habitat." It promotes the fact that not only do plants and animals need conser- vation, but so do their habitats. The theme stresses the four basic needs of wildlife: space, shel- ter, food, and water. These four ele- ments make up wildlife habitat. In Canada, many wildlife habi- tats are being threatened by such things as forestry, urbanization, agriculture and technology. For example, southern Ontario wetlands are being constantly altered for more "useful" purposes. As well, prairie grasslands have become almost non-existent due to extensive agriculture. The Canadian Wildlife Federation has sponsored National Wildlife Week since 1963. The week was created in 1947 by Act of Parliament to raise awareness among Canadians about the impor- tance of our wildlife and the neces- sity of conserving it. Did you know that... -- cougars mate for life -- giraffes have no voice box -- A peregrine falcon has been clocked flying at a speed of 349 km/h while making a swoop at a 45 degree angle -- There are no skunks on Prince Edward Island -- the platypus lays eggs like a reptile, has milk glands like a mam- mal, swims like a duck and has fur like a beaver. It catches its food using its bill, which can sense slight electrical currents generated by the muscles of its prey -- The most monogamous ani- mals are "klipspringers" (small antelopes of eastern and southern Africa). The males rarely stray more than 5 meters from their mates during their lifetimes, -- If you rearranged all of 'Quebec's forests into a ribbon one kilometer wide, it would stretch all the way to the moon, and halfway back again. Be a sport If you would like us to cover a sporting event, give us a Call a few days in advance. There are a lot of athletes out there, and then there are those who take pictures of the athletes. Sprint over to the phone and dial 825-3747. On your mark.... Winnie Keeps Tabs By Winnie Campbell Mr. Edger Leblanc , Mr. & Mrs. Bob Campbell, Mr. & Mrs. Perras and Mr. & Mrs. Don Winters have returned from Las Vegas. Mr. & MRs. Gabe Gauthier from Kamloops are visiting: rela- tions and friends here. On Saturday afternoon, Mrs. Etta Grey celebrated her 80th birth- day. Friends and relations attended Tea and Coffee and had birthday cake in the Untied Church Hall. Pouring tea was her sister Bern Jacomb and MRS. Gerow. In the kitchen was Marg Nesbitt, Flo Fisher, Beth McAdam, Toots Reynolds, Lila Walker and Marg Smith. Marg McKenna presented the cake, and Flo Fisher presented the money album. Congratulations Etta! Mrs. Harriet McBride from Keewatin is visiting relations and friends here, as well as Mary Legault from thunder Bay. Mrs. Pearson has a visitor, Mrs. G Noble, from Sudbury. Mrs. Reg McCullough and her husband came all the way from Stoney Creek to visit her mom Mrs. Mary Sparks. ; = wee oe lay" ce: Sy ae The Grand Opening of We will be open on "THE IMPERIAL RESTAURANT" Saturday, April 16, 1988, at 7: 00 a.m. Draw for dinner for two! Balloons for the kids! Free Carnations to the first 70 ladies! Enjoy coffee and donuts for $1.00 Our regular hours will be, 6 - 11, weekdays, 7 - ALL proceeds going to the McCausland Hospital and our Terrace Bay Minor Hockey Chinese food available from, 2 o'clock. 11, weekends. ki WE'RE SEARCHING For A HEART OF GOLD Selflessness. Willingness. Understanding. Qualities you may see in someone you know. Someone who goes out of his or her way to make your community a better place to live. Air Canada, in partnership with your community newspaper, would like to salute these individuals who bring much to your community. That's why Air Canada's "Heart of Gold" Award today. It's time we all said thanks. Complete the form below and include anote, or letter, giving the special reasons why you feel the person you're so we created Air Canada's "Heart of Gold" Award. Now's the time to speak out on behalf of these individuals. Make your nomination for ---------- Air Canada's "Heart of Gold" Award in partnership with your community newspaper My nominee for Air Canada's "Heart of Gold" Award is: nominating makes your community a better place to live. Mail it to this newspaper care of Air Canada's "Heart of Gold" Award. Your name: Nominee's name: Address: Address: City: Province: City: Province: Postal Code: Telephone #: Postal Code: @) AIR CANADA Telephone #: Nominee must be 19 years of age or over. nn p a