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200 reward howards home weekende august 2 1986 p3 by steve houston staff reporter markhams lillian beckett thought she might be seeing things last wednesday afternoon when she spotted a large colorful bird resting amongst a chorus of chirping sparrows she didnt know that howard the macaw had taken wing and flown away from home three days before quick thinking and fast hands on the part of her son ross earned the family a 200 reward for the birds safe return to owner gary van dorp i was sitting on the lawn and ready to come into the house when i heard thisawful squawk recal led mrs beckett on thursday at her 16th ave family farm i didnt know what to do and neither did the other birds howard escaped from mr van dorps woodbine ave nursery last sunday afternoon where he has been a longtime resident a story appeared in wednesdays economist and sun telling of mr van dorps plight ross beckett unaware that a reward had been offered for the birds safe return took chase on a minibike as howard made his way north from tree to tree at the 200acre farm someone informed him during the chase for the elusive bird that he was worth 200 bucks i figured someone would be looking for him anyway said mr beckett i finally found him on a stalk of corn he said that when he saw ho ward in the corn only an arms length away he grabbed him be cause he looked like he was get ting ready to takeoff again for his search and rescue efforts he received a nasty pinch on the hand from an ungrateful howard but laughs it off half the fun was chasing the bird were glad hes back said mr van dorp owner of plant pa radise i figured he wouldnt get too far but he spent much of monday look ing for his friend in the rouge riv er area but didnt spot its colorful plumage anywhere on tuesday he began to worry he estimated the macaws worth at 1500 and said howard had worked up a hunger during his sojourn north now hes glad howard is back where he belongs and can lay to rest the worries of local kids fret- ting about his well being the beckett family is 200 weal thier and stopped by to visit ho ward at home on thursday in his greenhouse aviary they agree that at least some stories have happy endings at first i didnt know what he was or where he came from mrs beckett recalled with a grin i thought he was a big hawk or something markham firm charged rouge river aptly named after eight months of investiga tion a markham firm has been charged with polluting the rouge river by the ministry of environ ment cip inc container division on bullock dr was investigated af ter a purple substance was found in a tributary of the rouge river last november charges were laid by the minis try after red ink and waste water containing soluble red ink was dumped into a creek which runs through the bullock dr industrial area company officials are to appear in court aug 29 zsrjftcgu as for you a threemouth licence suspension for teaching her how to drive twocar collision ontario provincial police investigated a twocar collision on hwy 7 near warden ave thursday night according to police a westbound vehicle driven by mario greco of woodbridge was struck while making a left turn the second vehicle was driven by john mounsey of unionville police said mr mounsey and a passenger in the greco car re ceived minor injuries mr greco was charged for making an improper turn bill lanning task force studies dangerous goods transportation of dangerous chemicals in york toronto and other regions will be examined in a twoyear feasibility study conducted by transport canada ted legg spokesman for the toronto area rail transportation of dangerous goods task force said thursday anything is possible in recommendations coming from the study mr legg said the task force has a threepart mandate in the study that includes consideration of laying new track rerouting trains hauling dangerous goods and improving safety requirements for those trains he also said rerouting could include travel through less populated parts of york region he defined dangerous goods as chlorine hydrogen sulphide and sulphuric acid to a lesser extent the military occasionally transports weaponry he said there is the possibility that something may be feasible but not implemented said mr legg referring to york routes and added that the public will be informed of the studys progress to that end public meetings have been tentatively scheduled in mid1987 to discuss findings and receive input from affected citizens according to reports canadian pacific rail had 103 derailments in the fiscal year in 1985 none occurred in the toronto area were looking at all aspects technological topographical environmental and operational said mr legg we have to recognize that rail systems go from halifax to vancouver and were a part of that system a final report on the task force findings are expected in march 1988 vinegar dip this ford custom 500 ended up sideways on hwy48 wednesday evening after colliding with a chevrolet caprice just south of hwy7 the accident occurred at 650 pm when according to police the driver of the vehicle swerved to avoid the chevy which had stopped to make a left turn the ford incurred 2000 damage in the mishap the driver of the ford markham resident frederick white 76 has been charged with careless driving no injuries were reported rob donnelly drinking boating dont mix every holiday weekend the number of deaths due to motor vehicle accidents increases of these a substantial percen tage are caused by drunk drivers the markham chapter of arrive alive reminds resi dents to be responsible for their drinking please dont drive your car or boat if you are impaired drive sober and arrive alive we deliver we can deliver your flyers for as little as 35 each call advertising at 2942200 or distribution at 2948244 1986 flyers mimed lolulyl economist suntribune 570 900 metroland distributing 147147400 flyers with weekender canadian tire forest fence unionville sunday kmart goroie lee