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Orono Weekly limesWedneda JI7 193 Happy 3Oth Anniversary MomanDd Love John, Shelly and Amanda, Rob and Angie From A round .. .... HOME Almost the Ultimate Bihl Bunting faced the Nissan in a northemn-west direction with the destination Kirkfield. Not that Kirkfield is home to the second highest Lift Locks being edged out by those in Peter- borough but they were worth fifteen to twenty minutes to investigate. .The Kirkfield trip, a week ago last Sunday, came as a resuit of a conversation with a birder at Cranberry Marsh south in Whitby. We were informed that a stretch of road, a litIle off the beaten path, three miles north off Kirkfield provided somne of the best birding especially for bîrds flot related te water. Both Bill and I have heard this ail before but one just doesn't want to put a chance aside. After our inspection of the Lift Locks we started out for our ultimate destination and on the way were greeted by a number of Upland Sandpiper sitting on fence posts. We b 'ad yet to arrive at the sideroad and already our information was proving to be most legitimate. ThIe sideroad was an easy find And it was quite true thtat there was an abundance of the Upland Sandpipers, Snipe, Blue Birds for which over fifty boxes had been placed along the fence line, Warbling and Red Eyed Vireos, a host of Eastern Kingbirds, Meadowlarks, Bobolinks and a number of Sparrows. Added to this we sighted two' Rufous Sided Towhees, a bird we have flot seen for a number of years and were and perhaps still are inhabitants of the Ganaraska forest. We were also pleased te heur and sight the Sedge Wren in a wetland area, a bird that is about the size of a Hummning bird. As 1 have reportedl before Bill is looking towards his 300 lifetime bird spc & dntif cation and the Vesper Sparrow that made a number of appearances on this trip was one more leaving four to go. Outside the excellent birding a number of new plants were added to our list one being a purpie Aven and a new specie of-Bellflower. 0 !f course we found the area most interesting not only for the selection of bird species which were easy to find but also in the landscape. The sideroad ran for four miles and for the most part was rough pasture land on both sides along with some bush and some weland areas. Not a single bouse along the road was to be seen nor was the road broken with concessions roads. You were just out in nowhere. Althougb we birded only the four miles stretch there was stili more such road to cover which will have to be sometime in the future. It is not that we dont see these birds in this part of the country but flot in such an abundance. 1 may sec one or two Upland Sanidpipers in a year and possibly ten or so Bluebirds. This was a real find and a find that both of us enjoyed. We may have gone on a number of wild goose chases in the past but that was flot the case on this paricular Sunday. School opposes loss of trees Teachers and students at the Enniskillen Public School are opposed to the cutting of 25 trees in front of the school by Ontario hydro. Ontario hydro has stated that it had been their intention as the fine capacity was to be increased considerably and as such the fine would have to have a greater distance from such as the cxistil cy trees. The school and hydro an. discuss the issue. Girl drowns in home pool A tbree year old Oshawa child drowned in the family swimming pool. The death has been confirmed as an accidental drowning. There will be no autopsy. Leskard man injured by tractor A Leskard farmer was run down by bis own tractor and became trapped under a corn planter. Durbam Regional Police have said the 51 year old man didn't realize bis tractor, was in gecar when be tried to jumrp start the machine witb a wrench late in the evening. The tractor started and lurched ahead running the man over and pinning him to the ground with the corn planter that was attached to the tracter. The man suffered broken ribs and an injured knee. He was taken to Memorial Hospital . GO schedule changes GO trains schedules have changed as well as service and costs to meet culs in operaton. The GO train will travel only to Pickering during non-rush hours. A bus service will connect Pickering witb Whitby as well as with Oishawa and Bowmnanvi[le. Trains wîhl run out of Whitby in tie momning ftom 5:.43 to 8:47 a.m. and from Toronto to Whitby in the evenings froru 3:13 p.m. to 6:13 p.m., Regardless of the cuts the rail line is being continued to Oshawa with rush hour service expected in the fal of 1994. GO is also allowing bikes on the trains, four for each train car. This service is available only at the Pickering Station. Three injured by fireworks Three Pickering residents were injured at the Town fireworks display on Canada Day evening. Police state that a rocket misfired falling into a group of spectators and exploding. One resident received burns to their legs, another an object in the eye while a third suffered sbock. The injuries were not senious. Queen's Park Repot from Gord Mills, MPP Durham EFast rwow, LookWhio's 40 By the urne- this column is read, the Social Contract or Bill 48, would have passed Third Reading. My offices, both here in Bowmanville andi Toronto, have been bombarded with teléphone calîs, fax messages, hand delivered letters, along with mailed letters, from public sec tor workers who demand that 1 flot support Bill 48. To- put it mildly, ail of us have been run ragged. 1 don't mind much, but my staff were flot elected and shouldn't have had to take ahl the abuse sent their way. Throughout, they kept their cool, remained civil and deserve credit for their professionalism. Since my election I have taken elbows in the face -over the legislation to make peop le in fialed pay support for their children. I've taken flack over auto insurance,, Sunday shopping, casinos, the right of women to seek abortion, pay equity, nuclear energy polîcies, the oath to the Queen, the requirement for police to file reports when'they draw their gun, welfare payments, civil servants wage increases of six percent in 1991 when private sector workers were taking pay- cuts, and perhaps the most elbows in the face from business and the Chamber of Commerce over Bill 40. The common tbread woven throughout ail of those issues was my steadfast support, because I truly believed that what we were doing asa government was right. I believe what we are doing througb Bill 48 is right. AUl we are asking is for people paid by the public purse to take a little less. I believe it to be the fairest way to save the most jobs and services. I'm also pleased that the Social Contract bill protects the province's most vulnerable public sector workers. Those earning $30,000 or less will flot have their salaries cut or limited. That's what 1 cail real faimess. I have also read and heard about the "sabre-rattling" of Sid Ryan, CUPE leader, who suggests that union activists must work hard to ensure that'pro-labour candidates are picked at future NDP riding association meetings. 1 always thought I was elected to represent everyone in Durham East, not just those who belong to unions. 11 But unlike some politicians, 1 do remain my, own man. for the record, my election campaign of 1990 saw no contributions commng from either the CUPE, and OPSEU unions or the teacher's unions for that matter. In addition, no one from any of the union's mentioned offered any other type of non-monetary support in my campaign, such as canvassing, sign organizing, telephone canvassing or. even, answering the telephone for that matter. Mr. Ryan was also widely quoted in the press as saying that local NDP MPPs don't really understand the toil, sweat and effort needed to reach a collective agreement. Pardon me, Mr. Ryan, 1 have experienced more toil, sweat and effort to get where I amn today, without any benefit by way of a union, that would be dificult for you to comprehiend. 1 don't need any lecture on hardship - please believe.me. Perbaps now is the time te seek the hidden grace in economic adversity. Chidren seem te know better than adults that grateful sharing of whatever is available invitesjustice and joy into life itself. Are Ontarians ready for the task of dividing the diminishiig, public purse in a More just way? Are union members in the public sector ready? Are better off Seniors willing to share in the cost of their drugs for another example? I believe that the majority are ready. and willing. In the June 27th edition of Catholic New Times, an Editorial made some comment on the Socail Contract which I would like to share with you. The writer said, "We can help society regain its conviction that the market itself, needs to be held accountable by law for its impact on the common good. " and also, "as long as 'no one is silenced or treated like a slave, we who are believers Christians and Jews (and anyone else with a well-honed biblical imagination) can exult in the challenge to do better with less: to share more radically. We can help our entire society meet the present challenge witiiout bitterness and without fear - altbough not, of course, without struggle.", 1 believe that this week's, column has provided room for discussion, and room for thought as well. Next week I will write about government money going to support humour. Until then - take care. Happy Birthday Love Mom and Dad THE REGIONAL DURHAM MUNICIPALITY 0F DURHAM NEW HOURS 0F OPE RATION FOR LNFL AND RECYCLING SITES The Oshawa, Cartwright and Scugog Transfer and Recycling Sites wili be open Tuesday to Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. effective July 1, 1993. The 'sites wiIl be closed Sundays, Mondays and ail holidays. VA. SILGAILIS, P. ENG. COMMISSIONER 0F WORKS Am