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Some additions to the 1985 stamp program in by Larry McInnis Canada's Parliament buildings are familiar to most Canadians through television clips showing parades, presentations and even demonstrations. But . it's almost always a fron- tal view that is shown. The Parliament buildings, and Parliament Hill, are actually quite beautiful, and more so when viewed from the sides, the back, a number of angles, and even from far away. I discovered this for myself more than 30 years ago when I was posted to Ottawa while serving in the Royal Canadian Air Force. I spent many a weekend photographing the Hill and Parliament from a number of angles and locations. One of my favorites was a particularly scenic shot taken from a park off Sussex that allowed a rear view of Parliament, with the main building looming above trees, and the parliamentary library as prominently featured as the more famous Peace Tower. A similar view is shown on two new Canadian stamps, one in full color and one in a beautiful dark blue and white, the latter approximating my_black- and-white photograph of the time. ; The color version is a 34-cent definitive issued June 21, three days before the new postal rates went into effect. On the same day, a 50-cent vending machine booklet was issued, con- taining one 34-cent stamp, two 5-centers and three 2-centers. The green 2-centers show the West Block and the brown 5-centers show the East Block. A 100-stamp coil and a 25-stamp booklet showing Parliament with the library in the foreground were issued Aug. 1. It was a big day for definitives. Three medium values were also issued, all a continuation of the Heritage Artifacts series begun Oct. 19, 1982 with the issue of the 1-cent duck decoy, 2-cent fishing spear, 3-cent stable lantern, 5-cent bucket, 10-cent weathercock and 20-cent ice skates (Scott 917-922). One of the medium values.issued Aug. 1 was a 39-center, the rate for mail Canada striving to get higher yields Canada needs more trees. The forest harvest is increasing while more forest lands are being set aside for watershed protec- tion, wilderness and ecological reserves, and federal and_ provincial parks for recreational ac- tivities. This means that we must grow more wood on available industrial lands to maintain a supply of forest products to serve Canada's markets all over the world. Planting the new forest is a challenge of conse- quence, and an urgent one. To previous generations, it seemed that the vast ex- panse of forest Canada possesses would provide an inexhaustible supply of trees. As a result, little at- tention was paid to forest renewal activities. Today, we know differently and Canada is taking steps to ensure a productive and healthy forest that will meet the needs of our children and grandchildren. In 1984, an estimated 560 million seedlings have been grown in nurseries and greenhouses across Canada for replanting harvested areas. Since 1980, seedling production in Canada has more than doubled, illustrating the growing commitment to reforestation by the provin- cial and federal govern- ments and the forest pro- ducts industries. One of 'the principal characteristics of the new forest will be its quality. Increasingly, seeds grown in containers or in natural soil come from the cones of "genetically superior or plus trees. Tree improvement programs, such as_ the establishment of seed or- chards of plus trees, will improve the progenies' resistance to disease and in- sects, and will shorten their growth cycle by as much as 30 to 50 years while in- creasing their yield. Growing more fibre per hectare of forest is one of the main objectives of silviculture. Presently, " averaged across Canada, the annual allowable cut in a natural forest is 1.4 cubic _ metres of wood per hectare per year. On good sites, planted with seedlings grown in nurseries and greenhouses, foresters estimate that the harvest could yield more than twice as much, while intensively managed sites could pro- All creatures ... By Mary Hubelit Since we have been unable to enjoy any camp- ing this summer we have no wildlife stories .to report. We've missed the fun of it of course, but in- finitely more important and rewarding has been to see N. grow stronger and more confident as the weeks after surgery roll by. However, life has been going on, and our favorite creatures have been doing their thing all over the world. A charming lady I met in England sends this clipping from The Man- chester Guardian: "The Forest of Arden Golf and Country Club is a charm- » ing golf course and with all the water in the shape of ponds, lakes, and ditches, not too easy. Part of its charm is the abundant amount of wild life to be found - pheasant, Canadian geese, partridges and rabbits."' The second paragraph introduces a stoat, cousin of our Canadian weasel: "'We came to the tenth - not a hole to hook on, as the lake was on the left, and sure enough, the fair- way was littered with geese. Eventually we arriv- ed at the fringes of the green when we were sur- prised to see a stoat run across the green carrying some hapless victim in its mouth."' From here on, the writer (from Cardiff, Wales) tells ° it best: "Before we had time to move forward, a small rabbit dashed across the green hotly pursued by another stoat and disap- peared into the bushes on- ly to re-appear almost im- mediately with the stoat gaining in every bound. A few yards and the rabbit was screaming loudly - we moved to help, but paused in amazement - six or seven of the geese left the flock and solidly marched on the stoat who turned tail and fled into the bushes. "The rabbit limped The dog: "TI bid you beware of giving your heart to a dog to tear." So wrote Rudyard Kipling in his poem "The Power of the Dog."' Throughout history, man and his dog have been an inseparable team, the bond between them being one of deep-rooted friend- ship and loyalty. As Kipl- ing knew, many are the ~ people who have felt a dog tug at their hearts: So, it is not surprising to find that the dog has played an im- portant role in ancient my and legend. : One of the most famous of ancient dogs is Ulysses' dog, Argus. Argus spent many happy days hunting with Ulysses but, when the latter set forth on his travels, Argus was left behind. RENEW Holy Angels Parish, Schreiber Renew is a Parish Renewal Program that Bishop O'Mara has brought to the Diocese of Thunder Bay. At the present time, a Parish Team has been assembled (ten people), are being train- ed to run the Renew Program at Holy Angels Parish - Schreiber. We would also at this time like to invite all the youth of our Parish - to par- ticipate in the Renew Program. Youth Can Make The Difference ' vide as much as 7 cubic metres of wood per hectare per year. The challenge of forest renewal is beginning to be met. The forest manage- through the flock to the far side of the fairway where it rested, tired and hurt. But the stoat was not done yet, and moved out of hiding to continue the chase; however, neither were the geese finished, as they turned once more to attack and drove him back. ment programs developed today will ensure that future generations of Cana- dians will continue to benefit from their most valuable natural resource. "Before we left the green, he had tried another two or three times to cross the fairway, with the same result from the geese. None of us had ever seen such a protective event in quite such a way!"' Nice to know all the ac- tion is not on T.V., eh? Mian's best friend About 10 years later, when Ulysses. returned disguised as a beggar, no one recognized him except the now old and tired dog, Argus. Upon recognizing his mater's voice, Argus tried to lick his hand, but was too weak to do so, and collapsed at his master's feet. Ulysses was over- come by the loss of the on- ly friend who 'had not forgotten him. Many stories like this have been told about the dog's. faithfulness to his master. Adaptable in his nature, the dog is perhaps the only animal to willing- ly forsake its own-kind to be with his master. It is no wonder, then, that evidence of dog wor- ship in various forms can be found in many areas of history and in many parts of the world. Primitive peoples believ- ed that the dog was endow- ed with divine powers. Among the Egyptians, he was worshipped as a deity. He was the symbol of fidelity, as well as a guardian. The ancient Greeks believed that the dog could protect them not only from. earthly dangers, but also evil spirits. The protective power of the dog also had its place in Latin superstition. The mosaic or painted dog on the gates or entrances to ancient-Roman houses pro- bably was used to ward off evil, as well as for decoration. Reference to the dog throughout history as a sacred deity might, in this day and age, arouse laughter, as we spy our poochie chomping heartily on a nice steak bone. That, we ask, could ward off evil spirits? True to its ancestry, though, the dog is ever adapting to our world. The friendship between dog and man has evolved through many thousands of years of mutual affection and reciprocal aid. Always a protector and loyal friend, .a dog, or some such furry, faithful friend, can give new mean- ing to peoples' lives; especially the elderly, or those who live alone. Viewing the dog in this light, is it so hard to think of poochie as a descendant of ancient deities? Insure your home Insure your life Get your life in shape. It's a tact that more homes are lost through the death of the owner than through fire Insure that vour home is completely protected, For lite insurance. call Mary Cashmore Terrace Bay, Ontario 825-9152 Of CANADA to the U.S., showing a "'settle bed."' Another was a 50-center showing an old sleigh. (It may replace the 50-center Prairie street scene first issued July 6, 1978 (Scott 723) as a general purpose definitive.) The other was a 68-center, the rate for in- ternational destinations other than the U.S., show- ing a spinning wheel. On July 12, a 34-cent definitive in dark blue showing the familiar cameo of Queen Elizabeth II was issued. Don't forget the booklet of 10 34-centers showing Terrace Bay-Schreiber News, Wednesday, September 4, 1985, page 7 clude Parliament buildings historic forts that was issued June 28. That's a lot of new stamps in a short period of time. By the way, the parliamentary library was depicted in its own right on a 10-center issued Sept. 15, 1931 (Scott 173). It even has a variety, a missing spire. On Sept. 8, 1966, a 5-center was issued to mark the 12th general con- ference of the Com- monwealth Parliamentary Association (Scott 450). Guess what it shows? There may be a lot of new issues, but they're interesting. THANK YOU | would like to take this opportuni- ty to thank all the ladies who- worked at my shower and also those who attended. Thank you Bonnie Major THANK YOU We would like to thank the people who gladly gave their time to help organize and carry out the Stag and Doe. Also many thanks to those who attended. Much Appreciated Bonnie & Murray Schreiber. Basil McDonald Keyboards of Thunder Bay presents Organ Lessons given by Mrs. Leanne Mauro, Organ lesson for all ages. 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