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Home My WebLink AboutClinton News-Record, 1976-08-12, Page 11zn, , n by Shelley McPhee Lady Amherst. ten and Silvers may be .miUar adineS to many le, Alvin Sharp could ekly eXPIalit that these are *igtlesof pheasants. . Sharp of 105 Queen r�ct in Clinton has been iing pheasants and ducks ore than 20 years and he more than well-qualifie4 to on their care and its. Over the years he has Sid more than eight arieties of pheasants. 17 pes of quail, and wood and ndarin ducks. He is also a ember of the Huron Fish nd Game Club and was the irector of the Canadian 'rnamental Pheasant and antebird Association for even year. yen though his hobby may Seen' unique and odd to some pop1a, the Pheasant Society alone has a membership of 0. Most of the members me from Canada, however ere are bird enthusiasts in tthe club from the Unjted • tates and there is even a member ITV Japan. Mr. Sharp became a bird fancier in the early 1950's when he bought two Canada geese for the Huron Fish and amClub. His interest in the birds expanded and from there he began his longtime hobby AO bought several pheasants from the Oefmr- tment of Lands and Forests. • As his interest in birdsincreased, increased, so did his need for pens in which to keep his birds. tieing a don- servationist, he searched the area for old posts and rails to build some 10 pens. With the cost of wire, his pens, which would now cost $1,000 to build. only cost him $100 at the time. Even though the birds take hours of care, he still had time. as a member and director of different clubs to drive great .distances in order to attend the monthly meetings at various homes of gamebird enthusiasts: When he was the director of the Gamebird Association he was required to drive 100 miles each month to meetings kr Sitncoe, Ontario. Although some of the feathers and skins of the Golden pheasant may be sold to be used on fish flies, the main purpose of raising the - birds is for enjoyment and for the sale among members and enthusiasts. The Gamebird Association holds three sales a year where club members have a chance to view other pheasants and exchange their birds. Lola of time and illness has forced Mr. Sharp to cut 00101 his number of birds over the Past few Years. Ile has so his quail and pow only raisi ducks and three varieties pheasants. However bus Z birds gill need Care and Mr: Sharp has made sure that his pens are comfortable natural homes for his feathered' friends. Cement ponds, small cedar trees, grass and 01 ° stumps tarnish his pens and supply his birds with a Koine atmosphere. Mr. 'Sharp is pleased to say that he has received few complaints from his neigh- bors about his bird sanctuary in his backyard, despite the fact that last year his flock of ducklings went for a stroll up Queen Street. The fuzzy youngsters have no problem slipping through the one -inch wire mesh and after they have been incubated they must be carefully watched. • Mr. Sharp, however, is considering one -Complaint" he has received from several neighbors in his area. It seems that since he sold his pair of bobwhites, that he has been receiving grievances that his neighbors miss the bird calls and their singing. It looks as if the only way Mr. Sharp will be able to satisfy his "nagging" neighbors is to buy another pair of bob- whites! • Alvin Sharp Pheasant is backyard on has made many fine feathered friends over the past 20 years. This Silver only one of the several varieties of gamebirds that Mr. Sharp keeps in his Queen Street in Clinton. (News -Record photo) Op WAS held at St.anesAnghcan Churcb , • with Rev eft arY As our special. guest Preacher an,known lireriwe'had thrgth. Re; T. Ted, whoserved the church in the Diotese or Toronto and was the Bishop of Huron. He is pow Assistant at the Bishop Cronyn Memorial Church in London. As guests we had Mr: and Mrs. Hill and Tara of Bayfield and London, and Mary Joan Ballingall, also of London. Please Note: the fifth annual outdoor Galilean Service and pot luck picnic will be held this Sunday, August i5. Signs will be posted to direct you to Stewart Middleton's Park. ,..„.Everyone is invited to attend, Wand beverages will be sup- plied, hot and cold. Bring your own cutlery, dishes, chairs and tables and do come and enjoy yourselves. The community extends sympathy to the Layton families in the loss of their dear one: Personals Nancy Pickett held a successful tupperware party at her home recently with Mrs. Lynda Dickson as the demonstrator. Sandra Martin of Condon is spending two weeks with her rousin, Lorna Connolly. Charles Ellis and friend of London were visiting the Deeves on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Gale Adams and Randy of London were weekend guests with Mr. and Mrs. J. Connolly and family. Jean and Keith Koesiter, Jason and Paul have been camping at Pine Lake Camp and are having a very good time. 'Keith in t myselt, lrrina and Len were in Lan On on Saturday to attend the vAratkins and -Lewis wedding at St. Patrick's Church* and attending the reception held at the Marconi Club. Stewart Middleton 'Was "the guest over the weekend, °this brother and Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Middleton, at their summer home on Cameron Lake, Kawarthas near Fenelon Falls. He was accompanied, by Dia Atkey, Clinton. White there, they inspected the nearby Kirk - field hydraulic lift -lock, second highest in the world. It is located on the famous Trent -Severn Waterway. - By Mrs. H.F. Berry Personals Allan Haugh is attending a 10 man business conference for M.C. Driers at Crystal Lake 111. Of the 10 M.C. salesmen attending the conference, Allan is the only Canadian representative. The sympathy of the Brucefield community is extended to Mrs. Rodger Layton and family and to Mr. and Mrs. Elliott Layton in the loss of their husband and son. Mrs. David McIntosh of Toronto visited with Mr. and Mrs. Barry Lyndon on the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. V. Hargreaves spent Friday in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Ken Sholdice of London spent the weekend with Mrs. E. Paterson and visited their mother in Clinton Public Hospital. LOOK FOR THE RED mos FOR 1310 SAVINGS Items reduced In price return to regular paces at the end of our 4 -day sale Specially purchased , Items on Sate tO extent of stock Home Hardware Mabee* to make every effort to conbnue to supply advertised products but wo reserve the right to !unit quantities , • Trees, cement ponds and old stumps furnish Alvin Sharp's duck pen. Mr. Sharp, who is an avid gamebird enthusiast, likes to give his birds a comfortable and natural environment in their home. 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