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Page 6, News, Tuesday, April 24, 1990 Zebra mussels pose threat The zebra mussel, an unwel- come visitor to the Great Lakes from Europe, is here to stay, pos- ing a big threat to Ontario's lakes and rivers. "The zebra mussel is already a severe problem in the Great Lakes," says Natural Resources Minister Lyn MacLeod. "We're appealing to the public to help us check the spread of this species as much as possible." Zebra mussels are not a human health hazard, but they can cause . extensive damage to property by attaching themselves to boats, water intake pipes, and marine engines. They can also harm aquatic plants and animals such as clams and crayfish. Large concentrations of zebra mussels are already attached to water intake pipes in Great Lakes communities on both sides of the border. In West Lorne, Ontario, a zebra mussel colony has reduced the flow into Elgin County intake pipe by more than 50 per cent. Scientists are concerned that zebra mussels may harm Ontario's fisheries because the mussels compete with fish for plankton, the food source for many native fish species. The mussels also filter sediment from the water, destroying the habitat of light-sensitive fish such as walleye. As well, colonies estab- lish on walleye spawning reefs, covering the rubble and spaces the scene following my a I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincere appreciation to the many people who helped in any way at To the girls from the North of Superior Board Office, and the men from the mine, whose support helped me through a terrifying experience, you were all so considerate, Kind and helpful. To the ambulance drivers and nurses at McCausland Hospital Emergency and Dr. Wilkes, your efficiency and Kindness will never be forgotten. Debbie Kuruliak. accident on January 31. S DG TERRACE BAY INSURANCE LTD. P.O. 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S PROCLOMATION HUMAN SERVICES WEEK and education; and THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF TERRACE BAY = 'Ce Fm SS " » WHEREAS we acknowledge the importance of promoting the quality of life in the community through community awareness WHEREAS we acknowledge that Human Services are a valuable part of a community network; and WHEREAS there Is a need to promote an awareness of the vari- ety and various functions of Human Services available to the res- idents of Schreiber, Rossport, Terrace Bay and surrounding com- munities; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the week of April 29 to May 5, 1990, be declared 1990 HUMAN SERVICES WEEK and citizens are encouraged to join in an awareness of our Human Services and attend the Festival of Human Services of Thursday May 3, 1990, at the Schreiber Recreation Centre. ee between. The mussel, a native species of Europe, was discovered in Lake St. Clair in June 1988. Scientists believe it was introduced by a ship discharging ballast water picked up in a European port. Since then, zebra mussels have established themselves in Lake Erie, the Welland Canal, Lake Ontario, and near Cornwall in the St. Lawrence River. Scientists fear the mussels will move into inland lakes and rivers, hitching a ride on the hull of boats travelling through the inland waterways from the Great Lakes, or in bait buckets carried by anglers or fishing boat opera- tors. The Ministry of Natural Resources is urging the public to help prevent the spread of zebra mussels by cleaning off boats when they are taken out of water. Scrapings should be deposited in garbage containers and not left on shorelines where they can be returned to the lake by wave action. "At the very least, leave your boat out in the sun for a couple of days to kill the mussels attached," says Doug Dodge, Great Lakes Fisheries Co-ordinator for MNR. "Boats also should be cleaned before entering inland waterways from the Great Lakes." In addition, anglers using live baitfish should take care not to put water from one lake to anoth- er. The zebra mussel is extremely. fertile -- a single female can pro- duce some 30,000 eggs annually. - They are hard to detect at the lar- val stage and float freely in the water until they attach themselves to hard surfaces, building layer upon layer. Once the mussels attach themselves, they are extremely difficult to remove. Natural predators of the zebra mussel include sturgeon, freshwa- ter drum and carp, and some div- ing ducks. However, none of these species is present in Ontario in sufficient numbers to control zebra mussel populations effec- tively. Other methods to control the mussels include chlorine, hot water, and electricity, but in most cases these are either impractical or harmful to the environment. Dodge says the mussel popula- tion may eventually stabilize as it adapts to the North American environment. "At first, a newly introduced species multiplies quickly, reach- ing very high levels," he says. "Eventually the growth stabilizes and the population drops to a lower level, which it then main- tains." "This has taken place through- out most of Europe, with the notable exception of Scandinavia, where the mussels attained a high population level and have con- stantly maintained it. We don't know yet which route they'll take here." Cou niry Cook- continued from previous page your taste and the acidity of the fruit, a bit more for lime and less for oranges and tangerines. One 9" Coconut Crust (recipe follows) or a single plain pastry shell. Filling: 2 egg yolks 4 eggs 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar 1/2 cup freshly squeezed citrus juice 1-2 tbsps grated or minced citrus rind (same type as juice) 1/2 cups heavy cream (35%) Candied citrus zest, for garnish To make the filling, beat the egg yolks and whole eggs togeth- er in the top of a double boiler. Stir in the sugar, citrus juice and rind. Place over simmering water. Add the butter, a table spoon full at a time, stirring constantly until the butter melts and the filling thickens to a cus- tard consistency, about 20 min- utes. Remove from the heat and place a piece of plastic wrap directly on the surface of the fill- ing. Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until well chilled. It can be stored for up to a month at this point. Before serving, bake the pie shell and cool for 15 minutes. To assemble, whip the cream until stiff. Stir about one third of the cream into the filling. Fold the remaining cream into the cit- rus mixture, lightly. Pour into the prepared crust. Refrigerate until well chilled, about 2-3 hours. Makes 6-8 servings. COCONUT PIE CRUST 4 cups shredded coconut 6 tbsps unsalted butter, softened Preheat the oven to 325 F. Combine the coconut and but- ter in a large bowl and mix with your fingertips to thoroughly combine. Spread in a well but- tered 9-inch pie pan and press with your fingertips to pack the mixture evenly on the sides and bottom. Bake until golden brown, about 15 minutes. Cover the edges with foil if it becomes too dark. Chill the crust completely before filling. Makes One 9-inch shell. Northern Insights: continued from previous page call a town-hall style meeting, and ask everyone who owned property in Rossport to come out and participate in writing a "Community Vision" statement - a definition of what kind of com- munity Rossport will be in the year 2,000. The Vision Statement devel- oped at the workshop is not com- pletely in focus yet. Basic princi- ples were outlined , which will be refined and clarified with further work, including the tourism study. But the impressive feature of the workshop was its "inclu- siveness" - the exact opposite of the NIMBY syndrome Sewell complained about. Rossport resi- dents demonstrated at the work- shop that they include all ages, social classes, races, and philoso- phies, in their vision of their own future. They are concerned about maintaining their folksy, good neighbor village feeling - after The "Terrace Say Figure S. = eee lowing people oar carnival staph: "Tom, Kerry, Roe, aud Brian, Costa 2, Kimberly Clarke, Cebrarie +, Ministry for helping to make a success. The "rena Natural Resources, "Jowushife, Chris Ray, Ray Cooper, Herman Wood, Wark WMannists aud Susan Luberdink. The paper tole picture donated by Dantene Uable war wou by Linda Bertin. "The Campbell Soup Ride sucatehint war wou by Counte Elkin. We wauld also like to thank the public for Cupporting our many fundraciing campaigue Ber -a"s > Pe throughout the year. Without your support we all, that strong sense of communi- ty is why Rossportians chose to live there in the first place. But they do NOT want to maintain that "good neighbor" feeling at the expense of others. The reso- lutions passed at the workshop to protect the natural environment, control development proposals, improve social and recreational services, were intended for every- one - not just those already in Rossport's back yard. I think northerners have some- thing to teach social planners like John Sewell. Rossport is unique geographically because its close to the Rossport Islands. But its not unique as far as its northern lifestyle and social philosophy is concerned. Northerners who live in small towns have managed to capture a truly ethical lifestyle - caring for our neighbours, instead of castigating them because they're different. Sewell has told us that the answers to how to combat NIMBY will not be found in Don Mills. Perhaps the answer here is to let the people from small towns like Rossport go to Toronto and deliver a lecture for Sewell, at Osgoode.Law School, on socially responsible living.