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Serving more than 13,500 readers in the region. One year for $17.12; two years for $28.35 (GST Included in prices above) The Rural Voice Box 429, Blyth, Ont. NOM 1HO 519-523-4311 ( GENERAL J. Richard Elliott (519) 523-9725 Livestock Mortality Insurance ELLIOTT INSURANCE BROKERS LTD. INSURANCE IN ALL BRANCHES ESTABLISHED 1910 BLYTH, ONTARIO NOM 1HO 519-523-4481 LIFE R. John Elliott (519) 523-4323 THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 2001. PAGE 17. Man's prized racing pigeons shot on way home It was a disturbing discovery for Paul Finch recently when he found that one of his prized homing pigeons had been shot. Worse yet, he had to assume that the same fate had been met by about 42 others as they have never returned. The birds quite simply always come home, said Finch. "They could hit_ a wire or some- thing, but not all of them. And the fact that there were pellets gives me the evidence I need to assume they've been shot." Finch said he is not the only one to suffer losses. Several area men who raise racing pigeons as a hobby also had a number of birds not return. The place where the problem is occuring, Finch said, is somewhere between Brussels and Listowel. Noting that not one of his birds would be valued at less than $50, Finch points out that the majority are worth considerably more. Some of the ones .that didn't make the trip home are the offspring of two club winners. "They would be worth about $200-$300 apiece," said Finch. "You can see- why I'm upset. It's quite a loss." It has also cost him in time as well, as the new ones he has received to replace them will miss three races before they are ready to leave the nest so to speak. Assuming that someone believes they are shooting barn pigeons, Finch suggests they take a closer look. "These pigeons fly in flocks and they are sleeker, with longer necks." "If you want to shoot birds go to the barn." Injured Paul Finch of Walton shows the wound sustained by one of his prized racing pigeons. Less than half of his birds returned home from a recent race. The remainder he believes have been shot. Collision On July 21 in the early afternoon, two vehicles collided at the intersection of Cardiff Road and McNabb Line in Grey. Lori Bentley, 33 of Grey was travelling north with five passengers. According to police she entered the intersection. and struck another car, which went off the road into a fence, then struck a tree. The driver, Annette Neville, 45 of Grey had one passenger with her, three-year-old Justin Neville. All eight were taken to hospital by ambulance. Bentley, Merissa LeFor, seven, Jenelle Smith, seven and Annette Neville were treated for minimal injuries. Justin Neville, Jessica Bentley, seven and Patty Blake, six sustained minor injuries while Colleen Edgar, seven received a serious injury. Bentley has been charged with failing to yield. 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