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E 1CM~n47 6FROM AROUND HOME L i by Roy Forrester 34'r. andY3trs. Xass Staip cf Orono are pleased to announce the forthcom- inq marriaje ofitheir dauqhter C/sa'rie te ,74'ichael 'Peter son ofÇI'». andU>/rs. James 1'IhelIer of Oshawva on Saturda y. >fuqust 23.1997. Clarington Fire Department News The Clarington Fire Department responded ta the following fire calis during the perlod of August il - August 17, 1997: 1 structure ire; 4 vehicle fires; 2 grass fires; 1 other fire: 1 motor vehicle accident; 9 medical assistant calis; 2 911 calis; 1 assist other agency; 9 alarma activa- tion calls and il check out calls. Sudden Death at Firing Range At 11:15 a.m. anSunday, August lOth, 199D7 police and ambulance were called to a shooting at, the Orono Hunt and Fish Club, located at 3238, 7th Concession Orono. The victim, a 36 year aid Port Hope man was found with a single gunshot wound to the head, and was pro- nounced dead at the scene. The victim and the weapon were removed to the Centre of Forensic Sciences in Toronto for further examina- tion. Tuesday, August 12th, 1997 an au topsy was per- formed. As a resultof the findings at the autopsy, the death has now been ruled a suicide. Comneto the, Orono Fair this A couple of weeks aga in this column I mentioned the fact that earth was neyer piled up around Chipmunk' entrance tunnels. Where does the earth go from their tunneling operation? It was not long after that JoAnn Rotz phoned ta say that she had the answer and bas since loaned me Doug Bennet's and Tim Tiner's- book, "Up North". It's a guide ta Ontarîo's Wilder- ness from Blackflles ta the Northem Lights. Turn ta page 121 and there is the low-down on the Chipmunk. A top running speed of 12 km/h, swims a littie slower il kmn/h, a life- spant average of 1,3 years with a maximum of 12 years and is a paranoid hoarder. It roamned the earth 25 million years ago and bas always lived alone in their own burrow. No such relationship, as thaàt portrayed by 'Chîp' and 'Dale". As ta the absence of a maund of dirt at the entrance tunnel the Chipmunk first excavates a working tunnel of some 10 ta 15 metres in length ending at a football-sized burrow, ta many cases three feet underground. It then starts their entrance tunnel starting underground at the burrow and working ta the ground surface. The dirt from this excavation is pushed back into the original working tunnel which is then cut off from the surface. As a result ail that daes appear on the surface is a bare hale- no earth debris to attract enermes. Over severai generations a burrow may acquire, as miany as thirt y tunnels. Walking th e trails of Frontenac Park we did notice a lot of Chipmunrk tunnels. At one particular tunnel there did exist a mound of earth 'two feet from the tunnel and in the mound there were distinctlvely two cheek pouch fulls of earth still melded together. Our bird story for this week took place again at Frontenac Park when hiking a trail withi grandson Billy. 1Stopping for a breather the sound of 'chip' 'chip' .1chip' was rapidly being repeated. Yes we were in a bird's territory no doubt and it was belaying its disiike. Ftaally, it appeared, stilI 'chipping'. A female Indigo Bunting. Its 'chips' then attracted the curiosity of a Yellow Warbler that flew into the shrubbery ta investigate. Who then turns up? None other than the maie Indigo Bunting but not as you might have seen ta the late spring migration. At that time it was a striking irridesçent blue and we had many calîs about this bird at that time. Last week we found it ta it's malt - faded blue with orange spots over a good ,portion of its body. It was my first'time ta see the bird in this condition. I had ta check with the book. I found Billy ta be a good hiker but he did let me down some on the cooking end of the deal on the three day - two night trip. I even had ta cook the Pepper Steaks., Having done so I suggested that he could wash the dishes as a make up. It would be a good experience and 'know-how' that he could pass on ta bis grands on sametime in the fuiture. "I know how ta wash dishes"', came the reply. "How" "Put them in the dish- àwasher." Just can't keep up with thsnew generation and that's it for this week. Visual Arts Centre News NARRATIVE THREADS opens September 7 at 2 - 4 p.m. and runs until September 26. Like the Iranian film Gabb eh, which tells of the, creation of a carpet With each life event taterwoven itot its overall fabric, this exhibition consists of works that can tell a story. Several artist s from Ontario, and Quebec have contributed pieces with nar- rative content. Ellen Adams, Therese Bisson-Kirkland, Jane Coates, Jane Dixon, Lorraine Roy, and' Sally Thurlow are magical combi- nations ta create works rlch in conitent as well as form, withi a multiplicity of inher- entl possibilities for story- present at the opening recep- tion, but several will also be available during the Durham Countryside Adventure on September 13/14 ta discuss their inspiration and tech- nique. Another dimension ta this show is the element of storytelling, featuring Joan Sanderson on Sunday, September 14 at 2 p.m. After Labour Day, gallery hours are Tuesday - Saturday, 12 - 4; Thursday 12 - 8. and Sundays during exhibitions, 1- 4 p.m. The Visuai Arts Centre of Clarington is located at ,143 Sîimpson Avenue, Bowmianville. Exit 401 at Liberty andj( follow Baseline Rdl. Easftot Simnplson-. Cafl 905 623-583,1, for fu-rthfer in-for- Ceremony kicks off Big Brother Mont The Municipality of Clarington joins communities acro.ss the country this September in recognition of the important role Big Brother plays in a young per- son's life. Mayor Diane Hamre will slgn a proclamation at the Town Hall declaring the month of September as Big Brothers Month. Events throughout the month will mnclude our 8th Annual Pet Show, Golf Tournament, our 3rd Annual BBQ and Talent Showcase and many other exciting activities. Big Brothers of Clarington will be using this Special Month to launch an ail out recruitment effort aimed at reaching more adult volun- teers to meet the needs of the boys in our comnmurnty. Big Brothers, Big Bunch and Mentoring volunteers, Board and Committee members are needed. There are 18 Little Brothers waiting for a friend. Increasing numbers of children are growing up in e0tlOW G »,ý HOSTAS PERENNIALS TREESi A'ND SHRIUBS PLUS ONE 0F A KIND AR AND CRAF1'S A,ýLL IN A GARDEN SETTING 5147 Patterson Road Orono, Ontaro LOB 1 Mo (905) 983-8246 TAUNTON 00000 HAPY SHOLLO 51h CONC, th lawn & garden services fe r iizing-weed control-insect control since 1975 623-9711 ~ 434-9428 *Camcorders * VCR's -în *Microwaves , TV's Authorized Sales& ,Serviîce Centre for. - Accessories - Stereo Systems - Telephones e Top 100 CD's& Tapes PAASNI -SA'O ) >À1 To al h xrssdter"bs ihs at my, ý>À retirement tea -- your attendance, cards and gifts » were appreciated. A special "thank you" ta Sue, Murray and the Orono D.B.I.A.-for their organiza- >7 io f this memorable day. concern helped to speed my recovery. Jim Stutt ...... ... - lip le single-parent nousenoias:, and often their needs are more than one individuai can meet. For over three decades, Big Brothers and Sisters of Canada and its member agencies bas been concemned with helping these ids make it. Friendship, understand- ing, a sense of self-worth are the gains of the child. Most Big Brother volun- teers maintain that they receive more benefits from the relationship than they give. The knowledge that they are needed and the joys of the good times spent with their young friends make the expe- rience one of the most valu- able in their lîves. During the upcoming month, Mayor Diane Hamre will ask the men of our com- munity if they can spare a lit- tie time each week to be a friend to a young boy. "It's Kids Stuff' For more information orto volunteer drop in to the office at 23 Scugog St. or cail 623- 6646.