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Ballagh Training Hawks Is Minister's Hobb REV. DOUGLAS L. STEVEN, United Church minister at Belmore, is the owner of two hawks. This cream and brown feathered specimen with red tail and luminous grey eyes sits on Mr. Steven's hand. He spends much of his time on a perch in the minis- ter's study. Members of the Steven fam- ily have accepted the hawks as they have every other pet. The other pets are all who take ex- ception, for they would not have time to make a will if they were to come too close to the birds. The honoured posi- tion in the study of the home does not bother other members of the family (nor does it seem to disturb members of his con- gregations). "It's his study, and his hawk," is Mrs. Steven's attitude. Perhaps opinions will change when it graduates from the study (a home which is on- ly temporary, Mr. Steven has- tens to add) to the living-room, and becomes an avid television fan! Mr. Steven's interest in hawks goes back to seven years ago when he happened upon a bird enjoying its lunch on a country road. Although the min- ister had a rough time convinc- ing the bird that the road did not belong to it alone, his in- terest in the fight and courage of the bird was aroused, and he began asking questions and prob- ing and reading books for the answers. When he came to Bel- more two years ago he made known his intentions on owning hunting hawks. The first bird he owned had two broken legs and he nursed it back to health until it could fly as well as any able-bodied bird. One of the birds he now has was given him by a park naturalist; it, too, had been in- jured, and Mr. Steven is keep- ing it for its own protection. Though Mr. Steven is quick to admit that he has made many mistakes in the training of the birds, he has learned much about the art of falconry. He learned that it is very important to be consistent in their train- ing; if you work with them for one week then take a week's vacation, all is undone and your time has been wasted. Though the trainer may some- times feel he is the bird's mas- ter, he can never fool the bird into thinking so; and if the hawk had an urge to be free it could disappear the minute it leaves the trainer's hand and would have no trouble fending for it- self in the cruel world. The trainer's only control over it is the food that he holds to lure it back. Though falconry was once considered a rich man's sport, there is no reason why anyone could not be a part of it, Mr. Steven thinks, so long as he is willing to train the hawks and set aside time for them each day. Training red-tail hawks is an easy task, but someday Mr. Steven would like to hold a government permit allowing him to train a goshawk. When the hawks first be- The sympathy of the corn" triunity is extended to Mr. Nor- man. Newans and family, and Members of the Rutherford and Darling families, on the death last week of the farmer's sister, Mrs. Amy (Rutherford) Homar, of Goderieh. Mr. Michael O'Malley, who has completed his third year in Civil Engineering at the Uni- versity of Western Ontario in London, spent the week-end at his home on the 2nd of Culross. Mr. E. R. Harrison of Wing- ham visited on Saturday with his daughter, Mrs. Elmer Bal- lagh, Mr. Ballagh and family. The joyous occasion was Mr. Harrison's 84th birthday. Those from this area who at- tended funeral services for Mrs. Amy Homar on Wednesday af- ternoon of last week were Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Newans, Pet- er and John, Mr. Roy Ruther- ford, Mr. John Rutherford, Mr. and Mrs. James Darling, Mr. Charles Darling, and Mr. and Mrs. Rowland Ballagh. The wind really lashed our little village on Wednesday of last week. We haven't missed any people --- yet, but the baby tornado left in its wake fallen trees and phone wires, and some folks were without hydro for awhile, Fortunately, the icy conditions did not cause any driving mishaps. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kieffer, on the birth of a daughter in Wingham and District Hospital, last Sat- urday. Mrs. John Strong Jr. of Wing- ham spent a few days this week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. P. O'Malley and family, on the 2nd. Mr. Raymond Neill began work this week at the Huron County Pioneer Museum in God- erich. Let's hope he'doesn't get any ideas about his Belmore friends! We may feel old, but we're not ready for a museum yet. Mr. Jim Edwards of Gorrie, visited on Friday with Mrs. Ad- am Darling and other relatives. Mr. Edwards has just returned home from a trip to England. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Douglas Question Period At UCW Meeting Deaths of children under ten years all too often occur in home fires. Panic may be one of the causes, since a small frightened youngster will hide under furniture, ignoring calls by his family who may be un- able to get to him. Home fire drill, frequently practised, will train children to know exactly how to escape and it could teach them to help smaller tots. The Belmore United Church manse is a big home set apart in the country just east of the village of Belmore. When you enter it, it is like any other home, and the family that oc- cupies it is like any other fam- ily. You relax in the kitchen over a cup of coffee; a dog may be at your feet and a cat at your right arm. But we all like pets, so that's alright! Then you walk into a small room off the kitchen -- the minister's study. And you see what you would expect to see in a minister's study -- a desk, shelves and shelves of books, a typewriter --- then you get the eerie feeling that you are be- ing watched and when you turn, you see in a corner a huge hawk sitting on a perch. You are certain that your eyes are de- ceiving you; but it IS a hawk, and you come closer to inspect it. It is a beautiful specimen with cream and brown feathers smoothed down like a fur coat, a red tail, and luminous grey eyes like the eyes in Junior's teddy bear. And you think, "My, what a lovely stuffed bird!" But when you walk away the luminous grey eyes follow you; the erect head twists and turns and you feel sure he is wondering how you would taste with salt and pepper! You trip over a chair and the bird jumps and you feel guilty that you are even breathing. You walk closer, and hear yourself say- ing 'Hello'. He twists hishead upside down as though you look better that way, and chirps a reply, and a remarkable con- versation is, under way -- until you realize how ridiculous you must look talking to a hawk! But this monster is cute, be- lieve it or not. Despite what people say, he is a nice fel- low and you could almost be- come fond of him. It is good to have a hobby. It takes your mind away from yourself, it gives you less time to worry, and you will make new friends with whom you may have much in common. How- ever, if your hobby happens to be training hunting hawks you are in a class by yourself, and everyone will be delighted to let you remain that way! In such a class is the Rev. Douglas L. Steven of Belmore, Ontario. Belmore is a little village, but contrary to what some think it has become no smaller since the arrival of the Steven Birds! Mr. Steven is minister of a three-point Unit- ed Church charge consisting of Belmore, McIntosh and Mild- may. Though you would think that three churches of approxi- mately 125 families, in addi- tion to a wife and five sons, would give a man enough head- aches he has added to his worry by, once as many as three, and now two ... hawks! His interest in nature is long- lasting. In fact, mention ani- mals to him and his answer is, "Animals can be easier to get along with than people!" To prove that point his family gathering has also, at one time or another, included three dos a cat, a lamb, a pony, a rab- bit, crow, and several ducks an' nickens. In fact, every stra, dog and cat, every injur- ed bird, and every motherless foundling of the animal king- dom seems to find its way to the Steven fireside hearth, eith- er on its own or cradled by a helping hand. hawk would more than make It up to him in the number of pests it would stalk out in his fields of grain. He knew, too, that a hawk is not vicious un- less it feels threatened, and that when it comes to trust its trainer, it can be gentle and relatively affectionate. Mr. Steven's prime aim is to educate the public and arouse more interest in the conserva- tion of the birds. "We are in danger of losing our hawk popu- lation," he says, "because many hunters find the soaring birds an easy and tempting tar- get, and farmers fear for their chickens, causing them to shoot them." Even though the birds are fully protected by the Fish and Wildlife Branch of the Dept. of Lands and Forests, many still lose their lives. As his part in educating the public, Mr. Steven has appear- ed on television with the hawks, and is willing to speak to groups and other interested people. May be tionatt.d through your local funeral director PLAt...t HOSPITALS, PRISONS came residents in the manse the people of Belmore began talk of moving. The farmers locked their chickens in the pen and kept a loaded gun by the door; Mother watched Junior at play lest the pastor's hawks es- cape and carry him away by the coat collar. There was no af- fection for the birds -- only fear -- and sympathy for the poor minister who must not —Photo by Cantelon. have known what he was doing! But the minister did know! He knew that a hawk could be trained to be a quick and ac- curate hunter, and is beautiful in flight. He knew that a hawk would not steal a farmer's chickens unless that hawk is old and sick and cannot get better food. And he knew that if a farmer's chickens were taken by a sick bird, a young and alert were guests on Saturday at the wedding of Miss Carol Arnold and Mr. George Miller, held in Mildmay, and later at the re- ception held in Walkerton. Mr. Elmer Zinn, as repre- sentative from Belmore Library, attended a workshop held at Port Elgin on Wednesday, and sponsored by the Bruce County Library Co-operative. BELMORE-- The April meet- ing of the United Church Wo- men was held on Wednesday af- ternoon of last week at the home of Mrs, Fred Doubledee. Mrs. Thomas Abraham was leader, and opened the meeting with hymns and a Scripture reading by Mrs. Earl Fitch. Mrs. Abraham read an after-Easter devotional. Rev. Douglas L. Steven was present to conduct a question period, during which members asked him various questions which were ably answered and discussed. Mrs. Steven deliver- ed a reading on how members can be of help to others. Miss Lavonne Ballagh read a portion of a chapter from the study book "Jesus Christ and the Christian Life", and an inter- esting discussion followed. Roll call was answered by stating a woman from the Bible and tell- ing why she was admired. President Mrs. Earl Fitch conducted the business of the meeting. Mrs. Abraham gave the closing prayer.