HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2007-04-26, Page 12By Scot Russell,Outreach Co-ordinatorThe skies over the Hullett Marshwere full of ducks, geese and swans
as 20-25 people from the Kitchener-
Waterloo, Cambridge, Woodstock,
London, Central Huron and
surrounding area gathered there
Saturday, April 21, for Waterfowl
Day 2007.
Some of the guests were
members of the Huron Fringe Field
Naturalists and McIlwraith Field
Naturalists.
We enjoyed the beautiful
sunshine and mid-20 degree weather
with a showing of 38 bird species
counted, including the following 13
species of duck: wood duck,
mallard, northern pintail, american
wigeon, northern shoveler, blue and
green-winged teal, greater and lesser
scaup, ring-necked duck, bufflehead,
plus hooded and common
merganser.
Other highlights of the day
included a calling male eastern
towhee perched conspicuously at the
top of a tree for all to see.
Hundreds of late tundra swans
both on the water and in the air,
and Greater Yellowlegs were
also encountered on the guided
tour offered by the Friends of
Hullett.
Further species of note included:
pied-billed grebe, Canada
goose, turkey vulture, red-
tailed hawk, ring-billed gull,
mourning dove, red-bellied
woodpecker, northern flicker,
american crow, tree swallow, black-
capped chickadee, American robin,
cedar waxwing, northern cardinal,
chipping sparrow, song sparrow,
swamp sparrow, slate-coloured
junco, red-winged blackbird,
common grackle, brown-headed
cowbird, American goldfinch, and a
perched, stoic and photogenic great
blue heron.
In addition to bird life, wood frogs
and spring peepers were heard
calling, leopard frogs were seen
hopping, a painted turtle basking,
garter snake slithering and muskrat
swimming.
The Friends of Hullett appreciateall those who came out to enjoy theday, the ducks and the wildlife withus at Waterfowl Day 2007.
We look forward to hearing about
additional sightings not recorded on
our list.
Other species of note this week at
Hullett Marsh included double-
crested cormorant, sandhill crane,
wild turkey, gadwall, common
goldeneye, eastern meadowlark,
brown creeper, American coot and
rusty blackbird.
The Spring Ephemerals Walk is
April 28. The Owl Prowl is May 5,
Canoe Day is May 12. The
Songbirds tour is May 26.
For details, visit our homepage at
www.hullettmarsh.org or see your
local newspaper.
For more information about the
Hullett Provincial Wildlife Area,
call 519-482-7011 or e-mail
outreach@hullettmarsh.org.
PAGE 12. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 2007.
Gazing
They came from near and relatively far to check out the birds at the Hullett Marsh’s Waterfowl
Day on Saturday. From left: Linden Thurber, John Farrell and Art Doughty of the Kincardine-
Ripley area have a birds-eye view from the observation deck. (Vicky Bremner photo)
Waterfowl Day has visitors from afield
The municipal taxation rate for
Morris-Turnberry ratepayers will
decrease by .81 per cent in 2007,
according to a budget approved by
councillors at their April 17 meeting.
That doesn’t mean residents will
see their taxes go down, however, as
the Huron County tax rate is
expected to go up 3.95 per cent
while the education levy will remain
the same.
Holding the tax line was
accomplished, in part, because of
$200,000 being removed from the
road reserve and $106,140 from the
paving reserve, toward the road budget
expenditures of $1,380,900, and
increase of seven per cent over 2006.
Largest item in the road construction
budget is $325,000 for Glennanon
Road reconstruction. Clyde Line in
Morris Ward will receive $67,000 of
tar and chip paving from Morris Road
to Cranbrook Road and Huron-Bruce
Road will see $50,000 of tar and chip
paving.
Added to the reserves were: $25,000
for the future purchase of Wingham
Fire Department pumper truck,
$30,000 for capital for the Wingham
department, $30,000 for the Blyth and
District Fire Department capital; and
$25,000 for the Brussels library.
A policing reserve of $42,197 was
set up, making use of the rebate from
the Ontario Provincial Police for
policing services not provided last
year because local officers were
reassigned to the stand-off at
Caledonia.
NOTICE TO DOG OWNERS
IN THE TOWNSHIP OF
NORTH HURON
BLYTH, EAST WAWANOSH &
WINGHAM WARDS
2007 Dog Tags and licenses are now available:
(Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
at the Township of North Huron Municipal Office,
274 Josephine Street, P.O. Box 90
Wingham, Ontario N0G 2W0
** Tags can be picked up in
person or ordered by telephone**
• All dogs must be licensed in compliance with
By-law No. 04-2007.
• A copy of the complete By-law is available for review
at the Municipal Office.
• All dogs must be identified by means of a tag and license,
issued for a (1) one year period by:
Monday, April 30, 2007
The fee schedule shall be follows:
1/ For each dog male, female,
neutered male or spayed female $20.00 per dog
2/For each additional dog male, female,
neutered male or spayed female $25.00 per dog
3/For each Pit Bull or Put Bull Cross dog, male, female,
neutered male or spayed female $100.00 per dog
4/Kennel License Fee $90.00
(for a kennel of dogs that are registered or eligible for
Registration under the Animal Pedigree Act)
5/Late Payment Charge
(Shall be assessed in addition to the license fee, if the
license and/or tag is not purchased by April 30th)
Excrement:
• The By-law requires dog owners to forthwith remove
excrement left by a dog, from property other than the
premises of the owner of the dog.
• Any person contravening this provision is subject to a
$50.00 fine.
For further information contact:
The Township of North Huron
Telephone 519-357-3550 Fax 519-357-1110
HURON PERTH
HEALTHCARE
ALLIANCE
Volunteer Opportunities
You must be prepared to commit your time and energy to the Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance
business and offer a good community perspective on health care issues.
Interested individuals are encouraged to visit the Alliance’s Website www.hpha.ca and attend the
Information Session as follows:
Information Session
Monday, April 30, 2007
5:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Stratford General Hospital Site
W1N Conference Room - W119
Please RSVP to Brenda Mitchell, 519-272-8210, Ext. 2437
or by e-mail at brenda.mitchell@hpha.ca, if you plan to attend.
Information Packages and an Application Form
will be available at the session.
Clinton Public Hospital
St. Marys Memorial Hospital
Seaforth Community Hospital
Stratford General Hospital
Board of Directors
➢one Director from outside the City of Stratford who resides in the
catchment area served by Stratford General Hospital.
Local Advisory Committee
➢members for the Stratford Local Advisory Committee.
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1-877-582-5669
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Morris-Turnberry
approves .81%
decrease in taxes
By Keith Roulston
The Citizen
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