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X s_- Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, June 17, 1981-3 Danger masked in beauty Sam Cureatz visits the Senate in Kirby to invite suggestions suggestions and ideas on how the Government of Ontario could help the farming, com munity during this period of high interest rates and othejr mounting costs. About fifteen farmers from the area were in atten- ©I g» Ta dance for the meeting presenting presenting their various views as to bettering the plight of farmers, especially thèse in the red meat industry. Orono Squirt II win over Tyrone entry WOODS, WATER & WILDLIFE by Ron Reid - Federation of Ontario Naturalists This is the time of year when my phone brings strange calls about the edibility edibility of cattail roots or water lily leaves. But with the surge of interest in the edible wild, the dangers associated with some of the more common wild plants have also increased. Beth Adams, writing in the Conservationist, notes that many wild plants are poisonous in Some parts or under some conditions. The raw roots of skunk cabbage, for example, cause severe burning of the mouth and throat, but if they are well- cooked with several changes of water, an edible stew can result. The related jack-in- the-puplit has the same properties, properties, with its well-copked version known as Indian turnip. turnip. Poisonous fruits and berries berries can be particularly dangerous, since they often tempt those unfamiliar with wild plants. The berries of the blue cohosh, which resemble plump blueberries, are toxic enough to give a severe stomachache to a child. Baneberries, which come in both red and white versions, can produce cramps, dizziness, dizziness, headache, and even circulatory failure after eating as few as six berries. Most berries are safe, especially when fully ripe. Buit the common elderberry, which makes such mouthwatering mouthwatering pies whe'n ripe, is poisonous when the berries are still green. Similarly, the fruit of the may-apple is poisonous when unripe, but edible when fully matured. The roots of the may-apple are so poisonous that they were used by Indians as a method of honourable suicide For most of us, the gourmet delights of nature don't go much beyond the mouth-watering ecstacy of wild raspberry jam. If you are more adventerous, a healthy dose of caution, and one of the several excellent guides to edible wild plants, are all you need. But keep in mind the needs of the ecosystem too. Pick wild plants for eating only when they are abundant, and always leave a healthy colony to produce future crops. With care and restraint, exploring exploring the edible wild can add to your appreciation of the diversity and beauty of nature. Orono Squirts team II played their third game of the season on June 12 against Tyrone. This was a very tight game with Tyrone proving worthy opponents. The boys played end to end soccer and Orono came out on top beating Tyrone 1-0 on a goal from Kevin Roberts. Scott Williwms kept the score at 1-0 with a fine display in goal while David Burnett, Carl Brown, Rov Mitchell, Jimmy Partner and Scott McAllister did a good job op defence. Sharing the forward line was Cameron Esler, Bobby Roughley, Derek Dennis, Shawn Hardy, Jarrett Prescott, Kevin Roberts, Andrew Andrew Preston, Darren Currie 1 and Jason Major and they all played exceptionally well. Mark- Plummer was absent from the line up and the team hopes that he will be back soon. Well done boys! Quilting open house being held in Orono Asthmatic camp still taking registrations An Open House of Quilted articles will be held June 18th at Orono Arena Hall from 1:30 - 4:00 p.m. The articles on display will be those done during a Quilting Course offered offered by the Home Economics Branch of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food. The work of over 350 local quilters from Durham County will be shown in 14 group exhibits. A special guest speaker, Mrs. Pat Harris from the Royal Ontario Museum Speakers Bureau, will lecture and show slides at 2:00 p.m. only. This Open House will exhibit articles done in 5 , quilting techniques; piecework; applique; reverse applique; seminole and, trapunto. The Open House is open to the general public and refreshments wjll be available. , There are still places available for this summer's Christmas Seal Day Camp at Camp Samac, Oshawa. The facility is offered to children between 5 and 9 years who has asthma or other recurrent respiratory problems, and will operate weekdays between between Monday, July 13th and Friday July 24th. Children with breathing problems fre- quently miss many .ordinary child&bod pleasures, arid the main objective of the Christmas Seal Summer Camp is to demonstrate that, with only a little extra care, these children can participate as fully in active summer past-times as their nonasthmatic nonasthmatic friends. All the < usual activities associated with-camping will be offered Urider the-supervision of four* Camp staff, and a .registered nurse - cookouts, nature trails, water s'ports, country crafts and a sleep-over night are all included in this Camp experience. Door-to-door bus transportation is available for children resident in Oshawa and Whitby. Registration fees "for thé two week period are, $S0i00 per child (with transportation) or $12,50 per child (without transportation). transportation). For more information on •this Christmas Seal Service, call Durham Region Lung Association at 723-3151 as soon as possible. DURHAM POLICE LAY CHARGES OF THEFT Saturday afternoon five young men from the Toronto-Ajax area visited Orono's business section resulting in charges by Durham Regional Police. The men were apprehended by police before they were able to leave the Village. " Two were charged with three counts of theft under $200.00 for incidents at the Liquor Store, Rolph Hardware and Cornish's Cornish's Red & White. A third man was charged with a single charge of theft and a fourth man was not charged.