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PAGE 6, WEDNESDAY. SERTEMBER 23.1i9'8 1, WIIITBY FREE PRESS Pigeon By MICHAEL KNELL Free Press Staff Pigeons do not ex- crete wbile in fligbt. Tbey are only capable of doing so wblle at rest. That was the message given to Whitby Town Council's operations committee at its meeting Monday nigbt by pigeon fanciers residing not only in assi assi ser Save. wa Produc Celi Produc Spa Produci Red A soft 1 Par spgn Ncsdt puddi àaoent1 Nesth cuicL cofivef Uncle nice... mamwftf grav'v mixes fa nciers protes t propo sed Whitby but througbout the soutbern part of Durham Region. The pigeon fanciers, mostly members of organized racing pigeon clubs, were responding to complaints that bave prompted town officiais to propose a bylaw ban- ning the keeping of pigeons in tbe built-up area of the town. In bis report to coun- cil, town clerk Don McKay said that there bave been a number of complaints received regarding tbe keeping 0f pigeons within the town's urban area. "A particular nuisan- ce and annoyance to residents living within the immediate ares 0f pigeon coops are the droppings of these bir- ds," McKay said. "As tbe birds are not con- fined to the properties 0f their owners, tbey nýturally deposit their droppings in the neigb- bourbood area. " McKay's report mndi- cated tbat at the time the report was written, the town only knew of two people keeping tbe white codnsed Campbells svvan mato' -TOM ~~10 SO1 itini, macaroni or .e ....p:àý1.29 ngs... " 1.29 chocolafe drink mix me e*Bens ,2k ......... k.3.3 9 Id Clublioute .s....... O.e100 1.19 rted facial tisue pkg. hite Swan ............... of 200 *79 11 te Swan assorted 2 ply printed rviettes ........ pkg. of 50 *59 -Ail (box) 30 m roll 6.5oz ct of Ont. Can. No. 1 ery ............ a 4 ct of U.S.A. Can. No. 1 f 3nish Onions, p<g01...m8 t of U.S.A. Can. 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ASSORTED FLAVORS banning pigeon fancier, told t0 commit- committee tbat this iat there an "emotional issuî rs of tbe and tbat true racing e 1Pigeon tbusiasts keep botb tbe t was birds and tbeir cool that tbe cdean. )t often McIntosb said th ut were Wbitby pigeon fancie of tbe have atotal of 89 ye experience in tbe spc osb of and that "to tbe best Lrt, a our belief there ha, 1 he is éir Ps at ars Irs rt of ýve standard brands pet foods assortcd Miss Mew ctfood .......t 34.89 cssorted Dr. Ballard's do fod.......4ig 2/.89 assorteil Dr. Ballard's champin 723 it ch.ckn eg..... .....28tn 5 Maple Laf 16Do. lcg g j bites ieè s .........L'tO .9 freshewhole or haif shoulegost.......... 1.0 Niapi. Leaf t1ndem mccs .kWes ie2. .c...e....IL4..8 prk cnic LAmeO sho.......... 2.9..pies.... LVO i&àI for pwitLea crr ovrc n 4cScpnekdcd Deon LOS rousa........b. 1.0(! frc.h teidcdrback " livr........... ..2 2-8 kbacen .....ck. 2refunes... %e ror iceqn t il1 ea spry . ool LC 7 apisep.....c....2ot. . 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The committee was told that racing pigeons are different from the common or barni pigeon and that when exercised or raced tbey fly dlrec- tly back into the coop - because that le the way tbey are trained. Gordon Srigley, also of Barberry Court, told the committee that the neighbourhood suffers because of the pigeons and their droppings. "Wby shouild we have to suffer witb pigeon droppings? " Srigley said adding t.bat he bas suffered with droppings inl- i pool, on bis out- door furniture and bis laundry. Tbe pigeon fanciers informed the committee tbat a bylaw passed by tbe City of Oshawa in 1969 bas appeared to have solved a similar problem. Tbat bylaw makes the associations responsible for tbe con- duet of its members and tbeir birds. At the suggestion of Regional Councillor Tom Edwards, the mat- ter bas been tabled for one montb 50 that both Pigeon. fanciers and tbose witb concerns on tbe matter can aid staff in drawing Up a bylaw that will meet the con- cerns of ail involved. Fire prevention The Whitby Fire Department will be honoring Fire Preven- tion Week from October 5 to 9. According to Capt. Ken Corner, the f ire prevention officer, tbe main fire station on Brock Street South will be the scene of numer- ous displays and demon- strations on how to pre- vent fires. Corner said that while an open bouse will also be beld more details will be released next week. PR day Public Relations is an important part of com- munity relations for the Whitby Recreation Department. Residents of Whitby %Jvvf ler OrmrnfzA