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Home My WebLink AboutHuron Expositor, 2004-11-10, Page 13TILING and HARDWOOD ROMAN MASOWA I TILING • Phone (519) 523-9025 Cell (519) 524-0119 ¥ Custom Design ¥ Installations & Renovations V Bathroom Accessories V Hardwood Floor Installation V Bathrooms, Kitchens, Fireplaces, etc. ROMAN MASOWA HURON -PERTH Refrigeration and Appliance Service Lorry Horns Repairs to most major appliances licensed for gas appliances 522-0330 or 1-800-363-3265 SCHOONDERWOERD BROS. CONCRETE Flatwork and Forming All types of: Y Foundations Y Walls Y Driveways, patios Y Floors, floating slabs Y Interior/exterior coloured and stamped designs Ph: 348-0530 Fax: 348-4819 CeU: 301-1392 HILDEBRAND PAINT & PAPER Expert.. Interior and Exterior Decorators PAINTS & WALLCOVERINGS 527-1880 Rain St. Sssforth DAVIES ACCONTIU NG SERVICES ACCOUNTING & TAX PREPARATION Farm,Business, Personal & Corporate 527-1063 Dr. L.J. 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Since then, an elected Board of Directors for the Hullett Provincial Wildlife Area, volunteer their time to research, initiate and oversee marsh projects. The FOH assist with such things as trail maintenance, observation towers, hunting blinds (including two handicap accessible hunting blinds), the distribution of the Hullett User Guide (a necessary tool for people venturing into 5,200 acres of swamp, marsh and woodlands), dyke maintenance, water flow (flooding and drainage measures), as well as other projects. Without the assistance of the FOH and its volunteers many of these opportunities and responsibilities would be almost impossible to realize. In spring 2004, the new Hullett Interpretive Centre opened and admission is currently free of charge to the public, youth and school groups. The centre boasts several mounted marsh 'birds and animals exhibited in settings true to their natural environment, a classroom area with A/V equipment available for use and there are self -guided activity areas throughout. In the spring and fall of each year the marsh plays host to dog trials for both pointers and retrievers; drawing in participants from across Canada and the USA (an economic boon to the Huron County economy). Along with this, Hullett raises upwards of 1,700 pheasants each year for clow release into the marsh for an Annual Pheasant Challenge, which also draws participants internationally. This year marks the fourth Annual Challenge and is currently under way in concurrence with pheasant hunting season (Sept. 25 to Dec. This August, the Hullett Marsh received photographic proof of a Peregrine Falcon - classified as a threaten species - roosting inside the marsh. 15). Since hunting is not permitted on Sunday, this is the recommended day for hikers during the fall season albeit they are still advised to wear bright clothing. To participate in the Pheasant Challenge, hunters must purchase a $10 ticket from the Hullett Marsh Office, Huron Sports Outfitters (Kippen) or Ontario Gun Services (Clinton). If they harvest a pheasant that is banded, the band is brought into the office and the hunter is awarded a corresponding prize (donations of items made by local, supporting businesses). These contributors are gratefully recognized each year in the Annual User Guide (which is funded by the advertisers who place ads within). The pheasant challenge is an excellent, controlled event that provides hunters with the opportunity of harvesting dinner through sport rather than simply purchasing it from the grocery store freezer; the fun is in matching skill against nature whereby, if the hunter's skill is wanting then the bird freely evades him. Many of the pheasants that are released never get harvested and some survive winter, returning to visit the pheasant runs filled with new chicks in the spring. The remainder serve as food for various marsh predators to assist in balancing the contained marsh eco -system. As 2004 began, Hullett could boast over 250 bird species present in the marsh at various times of the year. This is due to the fact that Hullett is situated in the path of two migrational flyways. When Osprey were sighted last fall the FOH immediately undertook to erect three Osprey Platforms in the hopes of attracting them as regular guests (perhaps even inspiring them to call it home). Then, in August of this year, Hullett was excited to receive photographic proof of a Peregrine Falcon (classified as a threatened species) roosting inside the marsh. In 2000, an estimated 500 pairs of Peregrine Falcon anatum subspecies nested in all of Canada. In addition to this, Hullett Marsh became the cover story for Ontario Out -of -Doors Magazine's August 2004 edition. It was Part One of three cover stories articling Ontario's Waterfowling Traditions. "As a waterfowl staging area during migration," writes Steve Cooke, "Hullett Provincial Wildlife Area is considered to be nationally significant ..." And the fun never stops. Along with the fourth Annual Pheasant Challenge and the release of the new 2004 / 2005 User Guide, Hullett Marsh offers a new way for members of its community to get involved. For the first time ever, they are launching a Farewell to Summer Raffle with tickets available through various sponsoring retailers. First prize for the draw, to take place Dec. 15, is a Caribbean Cruise for two kindly donated by West York Chev Olds in Toronto. With only 200 tickets being sold at $20 each, they are sure to gd quickly. 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