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EEE aaa ah Vol. 127 No. 20 PORT PERRY, ONTARIO - TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 1994 Copy 65¢ ©1¢+4ecsn 32 Pages J. Peter Hvidsten Port Perry Star Five months have passed since Bill Lishman and Joe Duff successfully completed their 400 mile migratory flight to the United States leading a flock of 18 Canada Geese. Since then the history making flight has received the attention of media from around the world, most notably in North America on the the U.S. news magazine show 20/20 with Hugh Downs and Barbara Walters. But the success of Operation Migration has not allowed them to rest as the two men have been planning since then for the return flight this spring. And finally, that flight gets underway later this week. Lishman and his entourage left early Tuesday morning (to- day) for Airlie Centre, Virginia to finalize preparations for the return flight. And if everything goes as planned, Lishman, with Duff and their flock of geese hope to land safely at his Purple Hill home sometime this Sunday. | . Three times over the past - winter, Lishman and Duff have traveled to Virginia to keep in touch with the geese, taking Turn to Page 2 A strange formation will wing its way across the sky later this we Canada Geese make their way back to Canada after wintering in Virgi Friday morning and hope to be back in Scugog Township by Sunday. (See story) - Father Goose homeward bound PHOTO COURTESY BILL LISHMAN & JOE DUFF ek as Bill Lishman, Joe Duff and their gaggle of 16 nia, U.S.A. The now famous "squadron" leaves this Police planning to patrol on bicycles in Port Perry By Scott Anderson Port Perry Star Durham Regional Police will be hitting the streets in a slight- ly different way in Port Perry thisyear. Officers from 26 division are poised to introduce bicycle pa- trols in Port Perry and Ux- bridge. Durham Police Chief Trevor McCagherty made the an- nouncement last week. Bicycle patrols were imple- mented in Oshawa last year and have shown impressive statis- tics. : According to Chief McCagh- erty, the patrols have reduced vandalism in the parks in Oshawa by approximately 90 per cent. He also said the "silent pa- trols" have managed to take a bite out of crime by catching the criminals off guard and in the act. Inspector Nancy Desjardine, head of 26 division, confirmed the patrols would be introduced in the area later this year. According to Inspector Des- jardine, a number of officers from the northern detachment expressed interest in setting up the patrols. The officers are now prepar- ing a report for the inspector which includes the cost to imple- ment the program and the offi- cers needs. One area the officers must ad- dress is the costs involved to im- plement the program. As Dur- ham Police will not pay for the equipment, funding must come from service clubs and organiza- tions. | "If we can get the funding in time, we will have the patrols this summer," Inspector Desjar- dine said. The bicycle unit would consist of two officers alternating pa- trols between Uxbridge and Port Perry. Once the funding is deter- mined, two officers would begin training for the new assign- ment. Inspector Desjardine said as the program increases, more of- ficers will be trained for the as- signment. Canoe the Nonquon saved for this year By Kelly Lown Port Perry Star Canoe the Nonquon will pro- ceed as scheduled this year, but the future of it beyond 1994 will be decided by the community's interest in the event this year. The Lake Scugog Historical Society, which has been the in- tegral force behind the race in its 2b years, has decided it will organize the popular event again the year. Last month the future of both the Triathlon and Canoe the Nonquon were in doubt as the committee responsible for both annour *~d it did not have enough organizers to run the event. For the time being, Canoe the Nonquon has been saved as a committee consisting of Doreen and Larry Kendall, Yvonne Christie, Rudy and Gail Jam.- mer, Elizabeth and Mark Dou- gherty, Bill Brock, Joan Scott and Paul Arculus have decided the event will run as scheduled, "There will be a 26th running of the race, but the community will have to decide if they want a 27th running next year," Mr. Brock told the Star. Canoe the Nonquon is the biggest and oldest of all races in Ontario and draws the largest amount of non-dedicated canoe- ists to its event, producing new canoeists each year. The Ontario Marathon Canoe Turn to page 3 pa a. mr hw mew mm aru \ { og A. Me dh El -- i ---- wr