4 TheThe South Marysburgh MirrorMirror The Assembly of Gentlemen With the decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal to overturn the lower court's approval of the Ostrand- er Point industrial wind turbine project because of its threat to the endangered Blandings Turtle, the Assembly of Gentlemen have ini(cid:415)ated a Blandings Turtle breeding program. According to a senior member of the group, their plan is to expand the specie's popula(cid:415)on and donate pairs of Blandings Turtles to Ontario munici- pali(cid:415)es under threat of IWT development. "We're trying to accomplish a couple of things with the pro- gram," according to the AoG member who spoke on condi(cid:415)on of anonymity because he was not author- ized to speak on behalf of the group. "First, increase the numbers of an endangered species and maybe get them removed from that list; second, give them a home in habitat threatened by IWTs elsewhere in Ontario so those communi(cid:415)es can have the same weapon we have had that led to the recent court decision. Now we just have to find the turtles; they're pre(cid:425)y scarce." It was pointed out by an enlightened mem- ber of the group that the Blandings Turtle doesn't normally breed un(cid:415)l about 18 years of age hence results won't be seen any(cid:415)me soon, the spokesman replied, "Many of our members will never witness the success of the program. We currently view this as a legacy project" 20th Anniversary! ST. PHILIP'S ANGLICAN CHURCH INVITES YOU TO CANOE THE BLACK RIVER MONDAY, MAY 18th The trip begins at 11.00 a.m. at Guernsey's (Chapman Cres.) and ends at Black River B&B for Hot Dogs, Coffee & Soft Drinks All Welcome! 613.661.0669 and the home of the Cherry Valley Soap Co. Karol and Stephen www.southmarysburghmirror.com