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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2017-06-07, Page 22 Huron Expositor • Wednesday, June 7, 2017 Submitted photo: Racing pigeons generally have a rubber race band to mark their travels. The racing pigeon picture here in Seaforth last week warms up next to the barbeque after a long day of rain. The next day the curious bird died. Help Make a Difference "I identify and advocate for potential areas of change from the position of : person who has been on the receing end of care." Robert, Patient Partner Become a Patient Partner Patient Partners provide valuable perspectives and have a direct impact across a wide range of initiatives, programs, services and policies to improve the experience of care at the Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance (HPHA). If you, or a loved one, has experienced care at any HPHA hospital in the Last two years and are interested in making a difference we invite you to contact the Patient Experience Office at: HURON PERTH HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE 519-272-8210 ext. 2737 Toll -Free: 1-888-275-1102 Email: patientexperience@hpha.ca Online application is available at www.hpha.ca Follow us on Twitter @hpha_news Seaforth family saddened by deceased racing pigeon Shaun Gregory Huron Expositor Just as fast as a racing pigeon flew into a Sea - forth family's life, at the same time, it unfortu- nately hovered into the afterlife. After a long day of work, Kendall Janes walked in the backyard and noticed a pigeon sitting comfortably on the ground. She didn't think anything of it. "I didn't see the green band or anything, and it didn't fly away," she said about the piece known as a rubber race ring that is usu- ally attached at the leg of racing pigeons. According to several pigeon organizations, the ring has a serial number or the specific name of which it originated. A serial number is jot- ted down and then a clock is set and sealed; the bird then transports the ring home. Upon arrival of the first bird, its trainer removes the ring and places it in a slot in the clock. The time that the ring was placed in the clock is recorded as the official time that the competing bird reaches home. A standard race can be anywhere from 100 km to 800 km. In the past, Janes admitted to being some- what educated in the his- tory of racing pigeons, however she just wasn't aware that the sport still existed. Roughly 30 minutes later, Janes said her husband headed outside to cook din- ner on the barbeque; it was then that the pigeon made its presence known once again. "It came flying over my husband's head and then landed on our neighbour's window," she said through a phone conversation. To both Kendall and her husband's surprise, the pigeon actually decided to warm up directly next to the lit barbeque. It rained throughout the day, "it must have known it was a heat source," she said. "It flew beside it like it was fluffing its feathers - it was just loving it." It was around this time when Janes realized there was a band connected to the foot of the pigeon. Knowing this bird may be a pet and could potentially be missed by its owner, Janes' husband attempted to catch the bird, but came up unsuccessful. Janes also spoke with her neighbour who informed her that they had been feeding the curious pigeon, which solved the mystery of why the pigeon stayed in the area. The next day Janes found the bird deceased in the cor- ner of her porch. "It sucks, (especially) with the little information we had about them," she said. "We couldn't do much about it at the time." The bird was from a pigeon -racing club in Till- sonburg Ont., Janes reported it online, and the organization told her to dis- pose of it "humanely." They also said they would inform the owners of the mishap. In accordance to the Royal Racing Pigeon Rac- ing Association, in the future if anyone does come across a racing pigeon, feed it bird seed and water and it will most likely begin its journey back home. Seaforth and District Horticultural Society has fun with Hostas Shirley Koch, River - bend Gardens, brought a beautiful display of Hostas to the May 10 meeting. Shirley gave a fun and humorous overview of Hostas. She explained different sizes and varieties from small "Blue Mouse Ears" to large "Dream Queen"; where they best grow and how to care for them. She gen- erously donated a few plants as prizes and then members had an opportunity to pur- chase her plants. Thank you to those who came out to sup- port us at our Annual Plant and Bake Sale on Saturday, May 13, which was a large suc- cess. Proceeds from the sale will help with pur- chasing flowers and horticultural projects that will be planted throughout our town. Our annual bus trip will be held on Wednes- day, July 12 and we will be touring the Arbore- tum at the University of Guelph, the Fashion History Museum in Cambridge, and two extraordinary private gardens. Lunch along the way and Dinner at Anna Mae's are included. There will be a chance to shop for plants at Greenway Blooming Centre. The price for paid members is $86, or $96 includes membership which you must have in order to be covered by our insurance. Please con- tact Heather McLean 519-527-1832 if you are interested in reserving a seat on the bus. Pic- tures from past bus trips can be viewed on our website at www. seaforthdhs.org/ annual -bus -tour. Next meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 14th at 7:30 p.m., Northside United Church, with guest speaker Bruce MacNeil, Kitchener Master Gar- dener, "Horticultural Therapy." All are wel- come to attend.