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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2007-06-21, Page 22PAGE 22. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 2007.Legislation now reinforces aboater’s responsibility to operate allvessels in a sober condition.Bill 209 authorizes the police andcourts to suspend a boater’s driver’slicence if caught while operating a vessel in excess of 80 mgs of alcohol. The police can issue a 12-hour drivers licence suspension if the boat operator registers a warning on an alcotestor or a 90-day administrative driver’s licence suspension if the boat operator registers a fails on a breath test. Upon conviction of Impaired Operation of a Vessel or of operating a boat with over 80 mg. of alcohol in 100 ml. of blood, the courts have the authority to suspend your driver’s licence for a minimum of one year. This legislation makes the penalty for impaired boaters consistent with those operating a motor vehicle, motorized snow vehicle and all- terrain vehicle - while impaired. Now, not only will boaters lose their privilege to operate a vessel, they will also lose their driving privileges for their motor vehicle. If they are convicted of impaired operation of a vessel, provisions of the Alcohol Ignition Interlock Program will also apply. CONSTRUCTION ZONES FINE ARE DOUBLED With the nice weather, comes the road constructions and repairs. New rules governing speed limits in designated construction zones and the doubling of speeding fines in a construction zone when there are workers present came into effect March 31, 2006. With the Bill 169 amendments, municipalities in Ontario obtained new power under the Highway Traffic Act (HTA) to designate construction zones on roads in their jurisdiction. This legislation will improve the safety of both workers and motorists by doubling the HTA fines for speeding in a designated construction zone when there are workers present and by making it easier for municipalities to reduce the enforceable speed limits in construction zones. Bill 169 also makes it an offence to disobey a traffic control person’s STOP and SLOW sign. A traffic control person is defined as an individual who directs traffic and works for or is under contract to,a road authority or a utility.Firefighters have also been given theauthority to use the traffic controlSTOP and SLOW sign under Bill169, therefore fines and penalties would also apply at a motor vehicle collision location where the signs are being used by firefighters. In some instances, a traffic control person not employed or under contract to a road authority or utility might be required to control traffic on a municipal roadway. In these cases written permission or a permit from the municipality with jurisdiction over the work area must be obtained. For more information onConstruction Zones fines and speedfines visit the MTO website at:http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/Boating drunk a crime Sifting for dollars Sarah Dillon, left, and Leah Davidson, right, took their chances sifting through light wood chips to come up with the chocolate dollars at last weekend’s Fun Fair at Grey Central Public School. The chocolate dollars were not redeemable for food or merchandise at the fair, just good to munch on as a treat. (Shawn Loughlin photo) Seaforth & Area FIREMEN’S BREAKFAST Sunday, July 1st 7 am - 12 noon Seaforth Firehall All-You-Can-Eat for just $6.00 Per Adult 12 & under $4.00 We’re serving pancakes, eggs, hashbrowns, bacon, sausage, coffee & juice Blyth Rd., Auburn 519-526-7759 NOW LICENSED UNDER LIQUOR LICENCE ACT OF ONTARIO Stickers Family Restaurant Monday - 6:30 - 4:00; Tuesday & Wednesday 6:30 - 8:00; Thursday, Friday & Saturday 6:30 - 9:00; Sunday 9:00 - 7:00 Saturday, June 23 Fish Fry 5 pm - Closing Friday Smorg. ~ 5 pm - 8 pm Sunday Smorg. ~ 4 - 7 pm Sunday, June 24 8 to 12 ~ Ethel Fire Hall Grey Township Fire Fighters’ ANNUAL BREAKFAST The Brubachers of Ethel Restaurant & Bakery Real Home Cooking Try our Cinnamon Buns 519-887-8659 Mon. - Fri. 7-6:30; Sat. 8-6:30, Sunday Closed 40th Wedding Anniversary OPEN HOUSE for Gordon and Bernice Gross Sunday, June 24, 2007 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm Knox United Church, Auburn Best Wishes Only Happy 30th Anniversary Tom Black & Connie Kuc June 25 Love Jennifer, Justin and Lisa The families of Isobel & Frank Burke invite you to join us in celebration of 50 Years Come and Go Tea Saturday, June 23, 2007, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. Wingham Adult Day Centre 350 Josephine St., Wingham Best wishes only or a small donation to the Canadian Down Syndrome Society would be appreciated. In the spring and summer, an amazing ‘metamorphasis’ takes place at Hullett. Butterflies come out and are observed in every setting in the area. At different times, and in different habitats, many species (up to 50) of butterfly can be studied here. As with birds, these creatures come in a variety of shapes, sizes and colours. From the familiar monarch and cabbage white to the spectacular eastern tiger swallowtail and Baltimore checkerspot, Hullett is the place to be to see butterflies! Butterflies undergo a complete metamorphasis. After mating, the female lays eggs singly or in rows, chains or clusters of one to several hundred eggs. A caterpillar is the result of the hatching of these eggs. Each species has a distinctive and identifiable caterpillar, which spends its entire life feeding on a host plant, or plants. Elaborate dances, prenuptial flights, and mutual wing stroking are parts of butterfly courtship. Mating can last for several hours and often occurs when the pair is in flight. Little time is wasted between emerging from the chrysalis and mating due to the fact that the average life span of a butterfly is a mere two weeks. Some species, however, can live up to six to eight months in some instances. The number of broods per year is determined by the climate. Identifying Butterflies — As with birds, butterflies can be identified by judging their size compared to a familiar species. Second, what are the most obvious colours and patterns on the specimen? Finally, can you notice any special features - like tail features, eye spots, wing shape or stigmata (scent scales on forewing of some Hairstreak’s or Skippers)? From this data, you can eliminate species to narrow down your quarry. It’s best to learn to identify butterfly groups, to make identifying new finds easier. Field guides to be considered include: for the beginner, The Audubon Society Pocket Guide to Familiar Butterflies of North America, and for the more advanced, the Peterson Field Guide to Eastern Butterflies. Watching Butterflies – Butterflies are creatures of calm sunny days and are seen in our area from about March to October. To find butterflies, start in a field or prairie with a good assortment of wildflowers, with at least some in bloom. Make sure to walk slowly along the edge or on a path and visit concentrations of flowering plants where you have a good chance to encounter butterflies. Approach in a slow and steady manner, remembering it is tough to out-sprint a fleeing butterfly. Be sure to visit human-altered sites as well, like railroad crossings, power line cuts and old fields. Different seasons of the year will yield different types and concentrations of butterflies. Visiting different habitats and plant communities at numerous times of the year will allow you to see the greatest diversity of species. The best way to capture a butterfly is in a picture or sketch. To photograph butterflies, it’s best to use your camera with a tripod and a telephoto lens. To get a real close up look, use a butterfly net and carry along a plastic jar. Capture the butterfly in your net and transfer it carefully to your jar to get a good look before releasing the butterfly again. Always remember to handle butterflies with great care because they are fragile! Become an amateur lepidopterist for a while this spring and summer at Hullett. Join us on our Butterfly Walk Saturday, June 23. We’ll meet at the office at 9:30 a.m., then drive to an area with a variety of butterfly species to enjoy and learn about. Be sure to bring sunscreen, a hat, and comfortable shoes. In the case of rain the event will be rescheduled and noted on our website. We hope to see you out to this event where you’ll experience first-hand the wonder of butterflies at Hullett. For more information on other species to be found at Hullett, species accounts and tips to identify and find butterflies, visit our website at www.hullettmarsh.org Hullett Marsh Happenings Scot Russell Outreach Co-ordinator Friends of Hullett