HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1969-06-05, Page 18001)E .ICH SIGNAL.STAR,'THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 1969
Trio of `bird stamps to be. released
IPSWICH SPARROW
Three bird , stamps, to be
released by the Canada Post
9ffice• on July 23 depicting the
White -throated Sparrow, the
Ipswich Sparrow and the Hermit
Thrush respectively in their.
native haunts, are based on
designs by Martin Glen Loates of
Willowdale, Ontario, whose first
stamp design involvement was
for a Gray Jay issue of 1968.
Four color lithography has
been utilized by the 'Canadian
Bank Note Co., Ottawa, in the
produ"tion of the new stamps,
each of which will have
dimensions of 2•1 by 10 mm.
Illustrating two birds, the
White -throated Sparrow 6 -cent
vertical issue is printed in brown,
green, • black and yellow; the
10 -cent Ipswich Sparrow, in a
horizontal format, shows one
bird and is printed in brown,
black, ,blue and yellow. Also
Illustrating one bird is the
25-cclnt Hermit Thrush in the
hori .ontal format using browtl,.
black, • yellow and green.
Quaa,tities to be printed are:
ti -cent, 35 million; 10 -cent, 11.5
mil' ion; 25 -cent, 13.5 million.
C'uF tomary First Day Cover
service will be provided by the
Postmaster, Ottawa 2.
Birds chosen for use in this
series were selected by the Post
.Office Department in
consultation with -officers of the
Natural History Branch,
National Museum of Canada.,
The White4hroated Sparrow,
;appropriately named - for its
conspicuous white throat patch,
has a clear whistling note which
;eems to many to say: "Sweet,
Sweet, Canada, Canada,
('ar ada;" for this reason the bird
' is frequently known as Canada
Bird, Canada Whitethroat -or
Canadian song sparrow.
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J BY HELEN ALLEN
`T oronto`Telegram Syndicate
HERMIT THRUSH
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WHITE -THROATED SPARROW
Of modest appearance and
seclusive habits, the Hermit
Thrush is recognized as one of
the most talented musicians in
the' entire bird world; its
exquisite bell -like notes have a
strangely ethereal quality when
heard in the long summer
twilight of the Canadian
backwoods country.
The - Ipswich Sparrow, A.
species first known to science
through its discovery at Ipswich,
Massachusetts,- • in 1868, is
unique in that it has the smallest
breeding range of all Canadian
birds; its nesting grounds are
confined to Sable Island, a small,
sandy, desolate dot in the
stormy .Atlantic some 100 miles
off the coast of Nova Scotia:
Some years ago, the existence of
the Ipswich Sparrow was
Am -periled by the introduction of
rabbits. which depleted Sable
Island's sparse vegetation; cats
were introduced, they reduced
the rabbit menace but provided
a new one. Foxes were put on
the island, they practically
eliminated the rabbits and cats
in one season. Perhaps the
greatest hazard to the Ipswich
Sparrow is a possible future loss
of its nesting grounds; -sandy
Sable Island is slowly washing
away and experts predict it may
eventually ,disappear.
Jeffrey . is eight months old - of Czechoslovakian and
Scottish descent. He . needs to badopted so he will grow up
as a member of a, family. He is fine -boned but sturdy, with
dark hazel eyes, fine brown hair and light .olive skin with
rosy cheeks. Ile has no teeth yet, but that, searching finger
In his mouth suggests they are close. He is a happy, active,
good-natured little boy who loves to be with people, so it is
hoped he will be adopted into a family where he will have
brothers and sisters. -Jeffrey is such an appealing, cuddley
babe he is perhaps a little spoiled. There is diabetes in his
background, but he is in excellent health. He needs warm,
demonstrative parents who will not worry over his medical
history. '1'o inquire about adopting .Jeffrey please write to"
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Ann Landers
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DEAR ANN LANDERS: Will
you please use your column to
help protect, the feelings of
children 'who are too young to
write and unable to speak in
their own defense?
1-1ow often I have felt my face
get hot when thoughtless adults
made such remarks as these -
and right in the presence of the
youngster!
"My goodness but he's tiny. I
do hope he shoots up some, It's
a -handicap for a boy to be short
these days."
"Did- you ..ay she was only
six? She's so tall for her age. I'll
bet she's the tallest one in her
elass." -
"So THIS is Natalie?. I
remember her older sister when
she was this age. She was such a
beautiful child. I hope 'there is
no jealousy."
"Did you say there is only 14
Months difference between the
two? The girl seems MUCH older
than the boy," -
Too often I've heard friends
and relatives speak in the
presence of a child as if he were
not present. They discuss 'his
problems and laugh at his
mistakes: What could an adult
possibly gain by humiliating a
youngster and making him feel
self-conscious?
As a mother I try to ward off
attacks on my children, and they
ARE attacks, even though no
harm is intended. Today my
five-year-old said t64me, blinking
back the tears, "That's O.K.,,
Mom. Her dog was nice." After
that heartbreaker I sat down to
write you this letter. Thanks for
letting me have my say. — C.G.
DEAR C.: Thanks for saying
it. Too many adults have not
learned to keep their mouths
shut unless they can improve on
the silence. -
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DEAR ANN LANDERS:I
hope you will print this open
letter to my psychiatrist.'He will
recognize himself. • "
Dear Doctor: You gave me
hope when I felt life was not
The.. symbol of the postal-
servide in several European
countries is the ancient curved
horn -which postmen used to
sound on their rounds, •hdlalding.
their approach.__-__--
children's feelings
worth living. When I came to
you 1 was a depressed., faithless,
purposeless hulk. Today I'm -a
contented, hopeful woman —
not totally sure of myself in
every situation, but'I've learned
that nobody is.
Those first several months I
was sorrowful and 'hostile '—
obsessed
obsessed with unexplainable
fears and unidentifiable
anxieties. I lashed out at you on
many occasions but you were
understanding and calm the
perfect example of maturity and
self-control I needed. I realize
now how hard you work, just
sitting and listening, saying very
little at times, but your few
sentences are carefully chosen,
designed to . make me see the
direction I should choose.
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ears and unlocking my mind to
the wonders of the real world.
The Lord must have a special
place for those who heal sick
minds and make thens,whole
again. I'm certain you will be
seated' at His right hand. —
YOUR DEVOTED PATIENT
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letter is sure to bring joy to a •
good many hearts .today. Thank
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